Collector vs. Shooter

DavidJayUden · 02-22-2016, 08:13 PM

Not so simple. At least not usually. The most commonly accepted basics are original finish and matching numbers. But the lines get blurry on the rarer models. Who would turn up their noses at a nice K date with a mismatched hold-open? Some might, but certainly not me.
A lot depends on your passion and financial means to support your collecting habit.
Even the serious collectors on this forum will probably admit to changing their focus and their standards along the way.
Just my $.02.
dju

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02-22-2016, 08:13 PM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Not so simple. At least not usually. The most commonly accepted basics are original finish and matching numbers. But the lines get blurry on the rarer models. Who would turn up their noses at a nice K date with a mismatched hold-open? Some might, but certainly not me. A lot depends on your passion and financial means to support your collecting habit. Even the serious collectors on this forum will probably admit to changing their focus and their standards along the way. Just my $.02. dju