Before buying one, that is.
I thought about posting this in the new collectors section but this is pretty specific so maybe it's ok to post here.
I kind of accidentally ran into an interesting Swiss 06/29, and as I'm looking into buying a "collector's grade" 7.65 Parabellum I got interested.
According to the seller it's in very good condition and all matching, and comes with a holster. The price is very tempting, but there are certain factors that might also explain that.
So the question is, what should I check about the gun to make sure it really is a truly collectible one? One problem is that it's in a different country (we're both in Europe) so I can't get my paws on it before buying. I asked for good pictures of it and will post them here if and when I get them.
Are there some kind of non-collectible "editions" of the 06/29 around that might be confused for the really collectible ones? Are as many parts numbered as in the German guns? How can I tell if the finish is original? If it's a privatized gun and has been overhauled and maybe even refinished when released by the Swiss military, does it make it much less collectible? Etc, etc...
Many thanks in advance for your kind advice!
