Erfurt 1918

[danielsand]

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

It's easy enough to change out the parts most commonly broken before shooting, reserving the numbered originals. It will take around a hundred bucks to obtain them, but your heirs may appreciate this "insurance", as it will maintain its matching status and value, while shooting those 200 rounds. I also hope you know that a granddaughter would be just as good as a grandson!

Well,.....this is a GREAT idea, that I missed when it was posted! I WILL definitelly purchase extra parts that could present the problem in the future, hand fit them to the weapon, and fire away! Since I ALWAYS use factory ammo, I think the risk is minimized. I don't reload (no time), and I don't trust ANYONE'S reloads. 115gr FMJ (US makers) would do just fine IMHO.

My daughter LOVES shooting, riding, and everything in between. She grew up with her mother (long story, but the military guys would relate!), who is also a shooter. She is in some "fru-fru" college in the East, and I don't know who she will eventualy marry, and who will get his hands on my most valued items. Not to go into details, but I have a LOT of money in collectable firearms, so I want to make SURE they end up in the hands that can hold on to them.

In the end,....it doesn't really matter (when you're dead NOTHING matters), but I have a very STRONG attachment to all of my "babies", that I combed heaven and earth to acquire. Some served me well in three wars I was in,.... some saved my life. So I am hoping for a grandson! Call me oldfashioned, backward, biased,......I am probably all of the above!

Thanks for the advice about getting (and installing!) the replacements BEFORE something happens!