Erfurt Side Plate

Kyrie and I disagree on what is a matching pistol. If one can find a matching numbered part from the same manufacturer, with any proofs that are proper and with the correct original finish, I consider the pistol to be matching and so do most collector. I see no difference from the car collector who replaces his dented model A Ford fender with a different original A fender. The car and the pistol are definately not factory original, but they are matching original parts. Not some renumbered phoney fake, that many dealer and refinisher are trying to pass off as original. Restored at best.