It was Simpson's reputation that convinced me to buy from them. I'm generally uncomfortable buying expensive things online; so much can be misrepresented. The barrel markings were present on the advert pics, but I had no idea what they meant; I was hoping there'd be proof marks somewhere else--at least something to indicate that it was an arsenal job. So I was hoping someone here would say something like "Oh, you have one of those barrels the wehrmacht used at such and such arsenal as replacements during the war...." I really don't care where the barrel comes from, as long as it shoots well, and I won't know that until I shoot it--which would void the inspection period rules.
Ifid, thanks for the admonitions about bore condition. Thankfully, mine has none of those features. And also fortunately, mine wasn't polished much--if at all--prior to rebluing. It lookes like it was just dipped. So the fit is pretty tight. The barrel extension turned plum during the process, though. Karl, I'll call Simpson's tomorrow and see what they say. I wish I had a headspace guage...
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