I like the prospect of a new source of parts because my SL80 is a shooter. If it were a mantle piece, I would want everything to be original and correct. I have no problem with putting Beretta parts on my gun (if they work) for hunting. My Grandpa bought this gun new and hunted with it for years until he gave it to me on my 22nd birthday. This gun has probably killed more game than any gun that I've ever laid my hands on. Ducks, geese, pheasants, grouse, quail, doves, squirrels, rabbit, deer-you name it, this gun has done it all. That doesn't mean that I beat on it, I take immaculate care of it and all my other guns, but I love to take it out and have fun with it.