I found a Triggerguard for my NPM

[phil441]

So let me get this straight. By your account if it's not published in a book it is just an opinion. Once it is published in a book, regardless if it is factual or not, it becomes useful, credible information. Interesting theory, as warped as it may be.

That's correct in the eyes of the counter man down at Joe's Gun & Pawn.
He's likely never heard of the Carbine Club. Chances are he's never read anything by Ruth, Riesch or Duff.
His job is to move merchandise. If you show him a page from a book that none of us would even bother to keep then he has the information in print.
See my point?

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[DaveHH]

is to evaluate the information given by considering the source. Since in one part of a factory a carbine could be assembled and in another part of the same shop at the same time a quite different gun could be assembled, the individuals who have great first hand knowledge and an ample data base available are the opinion givers to listen to. Most of the books did not have this advantage when written ("War Baby" being the exception).

[BrianQ]

That's correct in the eyes of the counter man down at Joe's Gun & Pawn.
He's likely never heard of the Carbine Club. Chances are he's never read anything by Ruth, Riesch or Duff.
His job is to move merchandise. If you show him a page from a book that none of us would even bother to keep then he has the information in print.
See my point?

Then type something up on a piece of paper, sign it and hand it to him. That has about as much credibility with the counter man as something printed in a book. Remember "His job is to move merchandise." In most cases Joe the counter man will tell the potential customer what they want to hear to make the sale. Hand him any of the popular references to show he was incorrect and expect a reply similar to, "That is out dated material. This is the one you really need". (Who hasn't heard that at a gun show table before?) Now you're back to square one because, "His job is to move merchandise." Educate the buyer not the seller.

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Educate the buyer not the seller.

Best line and advice in this whole thread.

[Tired Retired]

Educate the buyer not the seller.

I'll second that...