Mismatched magazines
Pistol magazines are meant to be interchangable and to me are a separate part of the pistol much like the "en bloc" clip is to the M1 rifle. I agree that a mismatched firing pin or hold-open device should not render an otherwise collectible pistol to shooter status. If these parts had not been numbered, you would have no way of telling the difference.
Many weapons used in battle had replaced parts which is why original WW II M1 rifles and carbines are so rare.
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