nick_southam

I think I need to sell it quite quickly, just to get rid of the temptation !! The seal is just clear plastic with no markings, but you can tell its original. It has all the documentation, sticker, the 1913 & 1983 postcards of Wetzler etc.

Thanks for all your comments and advice. It's all been very useful and thought provoking. I have decided to leave it sealed. With it being limited edition, albeit not that sought after, I imagine it will become increasingly rare as time goes by. I didn't pay that much for it, so may just shelve it for a while. I have a 1936 III that I had CLA'd a few years ago to play with, while I save for another :)

Thanks both, I appreciate your opinions. My head says 'sell it to someone who want's a collector item' for a higher price, and buy a pre-owned user. My heart says 'open it and use it' It is a cost thing. Although, never knowing if it worked or not would haunt me!!! Worst thing would be to buy another one, and find it need work anyway!

<p>Hi All,<br> I've just bought a 1913-1983 M4-P, still sealed in it's original plastic bag.<br> I'd love to open and use it, but am not sure whether it would function mechanically, after 30 years of sitting around doing nothing?<br> Does anyone have any experience with this situation?<br> Could using it be terminal or would it eventually run in?<br> Any advice would be very welcome !</p>