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Marvin · 01-21-2002, 01:24 PM

Ed,

The same for a P.38 holds true as with Lugers; all the numbers must match. On the Colt 1911 & 1911-A1, and M-1 Garand, yuo can match any part that is correct for that weapon and no one can tell it was original from the factory or not. The only way to tell is from wear on the replaced part. If the parts finish matches, and it is the correct manufacturer, no one can tell and the value remains high. many of the M-1 Garands have had a lot of parts mixed by an armourer and they were great, but when a collector looks at one, he makes sure all the correct parts are there. Anyone with a little knowledge, or a book can obtain the correct parts and assemble a collectors M-1.

Marvin

01-21-2002, 01:24 PM	#7
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Collectors List Ed, The same for a P.38 holds true as with Lugers; all the numbers must match. On the Colt 1911 & 1911-A1, and M-1 Garand, yuo can match any part that is correct for that weapon and no one can tell it was original from the factory or not. The only way to tell is from wear on the replaced part. If the parts finish matches, and it is the correct manufacturer, no one can tell and the value remains high. many of the M-1 Garands have had a lot of parts mixed by an armourer and they were great, but when a collector looks at one, he makes sure all the correct parts are there. Anyone with a little knowledge, or a book can obtain the correct parts and assemble a collectors M-1. Marvin