1911 Erfurt firing pin question.

[Norme]

Originally Posted by siegersallee

Thanks Norme,
Now I have another question. If a pistol is advertised as a 1911 Erfurt all matching and the firing pin is neither marked or matched and the retainer is not marked, would the pistol be all matching?

Next, what would be the impact on the pistol's collectibility?

Richard

Hi Richard, No, it would not be all matching, and yes, it would affect collectibility and value. How much would depend on the pistol's condition. A non original small part would have very little affect on the value of a low grade gun, but would be a serious hit to a high end collectible.
Regards, Norm