Hi Ian

Very many thanks for taking the time to give us an appraisal of your FAS 6004.
I'm sure many others will also have benefitted from your input.

Your details seem to tally pretty much with my own suspicions and conclusion and whilst the new gun is no doubt enjoyable for those unfamiliar with the original I am personally disinclined to feel that it would adequately satisfy anybody who has come to appreciate the workmanship, look and feel of the original especially given the fact that although quite a lot cheaper the new one is still not cheap.

For the time being at least I will keep my powder dry and my money in my pocket.

Above all else I'm very pleased that you are enjoying it and thank you once again for such a detailed description.

ATB
Hombre