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  1. Marse Swank

    Defarbed

    Defarb = make gun look like it did when originally produced, i.e. proper shape, finish, hardware, markings/stamps. It should look new. Think museum quality copy. Scam = make a reproduction antique gun look artificially old for the purpose of passing off a reproduction as an original. These...
  2. Marse Swank

    Defarbed

    In the repro gun world, knowing the serials don’t matter as much as who made it. Navy Arms, Miroku, Armisport, Euroarms, etc. all made reproductions at one time and all now are defunct or bought up by others. Being that they are reproductions, there just isn’t value in an aged reproduction. The...
  3. Marse Swank

    Defarbed

    As I understand it, all foreign import guns of any kind are required by law to have serial numbers and importing company for import. I have a police used CZ 82 handgun that has not only a serial number but also an aftermarket engraved importer and import number on it. I believe this is why all...
  4. Marse Swank

    Defarbed

    Some do. However, most of us don’t want to take originals in good shape out into the field to potentially be damaged. Usually a good functioning original is going to be more than a repro anyway.
  5. Marse Swank

    Defarbed

    As a reenactor myself who owns “defarbed” guns, there’s a bit more to it. The pedersoli reproductions (and those pedersoli recently bought out) are just an OK carbon copy of originals. The stocks are usually way too heavy and have the wrong finish. The hardware is typically left bright when in...
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