Hello P-08,
Just a small disagreement with one point in what you say :
I think a "forced match" is trying to find a small part with the correct serial number. For example; my S-code HK luger is serial # 2122 but the magazine is numbered # 2400. If I hunted down the "lost" magazine # 2122 and found it, that would be a forced match. There is a guy in NAPCA that even provides and advertises this service.
On the other hand, if what you stated this Gun Broker seller of having; that is, a magazine with old numbers ground off and new ones stamped is true, I think this is not a case of a "forced match". But rather a case of boosting/faking...
A final side note; from the number of ads in our WTB Classified Ad section; it appears many Luger Forum members are looking for the "right" serial numbered parts, i.e. force matching...
My personal problem with forced matching is that years later the improved piece can be resold as "all original and all matching"...
JMHO...
Regards,
Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />