1940 Code 42 Mauser (New Collector)

4 Scale · 09-19-2017, 10:00 PM

On recently acquired nicer pistols, I typically examine the entire pistol under magnification and if everything looks good, shoot a few rounds to verify proper operation then "retire" it.

As a compromise strategy re: the risk of breaking a numbered part, some will fire collectible examples after swapping out some of the smaller parts and/or toggle train. I confess I've done this at times, although not recently as I now have several shooters.

Lately I'm finding that I consider any all-matching Luger "collectible", even those that have been re-blued. So I endorse the suggestion that if you want to shoot, buy a shooter.

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09-19-2017, 10:00 PM	#6
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 490 Times in 251 Posts	On recently acquired nicer pistols, I typically examine the entire pistol under magnification and if everything looks good, shoot a few rounds to verify proper operation then "retire" it. As a compromise strategy re: the risk of breaking a numbered part, some will fire collectible examples after swapping out some of the smaller parts and/or toggle train. I confess I've done this at times, although not recently as I now have several shooters. Lately I'm finding that I consider any all-matching Luger "collectible", even those that have been re-blued. So I endorse the suggestion that if you want to shoot, buy a shooter.