All,
Using the term "re-work" to describe what was done to these pistols is illustrative of one of the problems in our hobby, that being casual use of very imprecise terminology.
The term "rework" has connotations ranging from complete factory overhaul, which the Rooskie captures most certainly did not get, to, well, the Rooskie treatment.
I suspect the term has its origins in the golden years of collecting in the 1950s-60s, where, IIRC, I often saw it being applied inlieu of "refinished" "reblued" or "Mismatched/Force matched".
Although I am not trying to assume the role of Mr. Language Policeman, I think we should agree amongst us here on this forum to a common definition for the term.
I would propose the following:
Those maintenance and/or repair actions taken by the original manufacturer or a Government sponsored arsenal or maintenance activity to bring the piece to as close as possible to the production baselines of form, fit, function and finish.
Comments/alternative ideas?
Tom A.
Wastin' Away in Huntsgaritaville
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