Opinion Needed

[unitedcs]

Hello all,

I'm putting together a P08 (1938 S/42) that I bought in pieces from what I've learned is from the estate of a gentleman that recently passed away. Anyway, I think that he had started to refinish it but never got to it and over time a few parts were misplaced, namely the locking bolt, side plate, grips & screws and the main spring and guide. The upper was complete and all matching except it has had a 6" 9mm barrel installed not original to the gun. The barrel has no identification or proof marks and I have no information about it. All the lower parts except what I mentioned above are matching as well.

Right now I've got about $425 in it and another 130 in parts on the way to make it functional. I found the correctly numbered locking bolt and side plate for $100 and $85 respectively but I'm hesitant in buying.

My question is, would it be advantageous it to spend the extra money for a correctly numbered lock bolt and side plate? And if it would any resale value to it. Is anyone run across 6"barrels with no visible identification?

I know that its value will never be more than that of a shooter but all parts would be matching less the barrel, grips and Mag.

Sorry for being long winded.