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Unread 08-22-2015, 12:36 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by alanint View Post
Most of the repros were castings, rather than machined forgings. As such, they had soft edges and a sandy surface look to them. Most were oversized and it was not unusual to spend hours working them down to fit and function. I would also prefer a mismatch original to a reproduction.
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I can't stand "reproductions" and I often wonder why (apart from money) people buy them.


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