Authenticity Issues

Karl · 07-06-2002, 04:48 PM

Heydrich,

I have avoided the whole authenticity issue by sticking with "shooters." First of all, it would be a bad idea for me to own a desirable collector piece because sooner or later I would have to shoot it. I am keenly fond of history and attracted to lugers of historical interest, but it matters little to me if something like the extractor or firing pin doesn't match. In a way, that mis-matched part or minor blemish is a blessing: it makes the gun affordable and makes it unlikely that someone has carefully doctored the gun in an effort to mislead. Besides, I take it from your closing remarks that you are basically a shooter as well.

Regarding "I doubt I will ever buy another Luger pistol again," it's probably too late. Once you've got the bug, lugers are like potato chips, you can't have just one. [img]biggrin.gif[/img] KFS

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07-06-2002, 04:48 PM	#6
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 533 Thanks: 0 Thanked 285 Times in 125 Posts	Heydrich, I have avoided the whole authenticity issue by sticking with "shooters." First of all, it would be a bad idea for me to own a desirable collector piece because sooner or later I would have to shoot it. I am keenly fond of history and attracted to lugers of historical interest, but it matters little to me if something like the extractor or firing pin doesn't match. In a way, that mis-matched part or minor blemish is a blessing: it makes the gun affordable and makes it unlikely that someone has carefully doctored the gun in an effort to mislead. Besides, I take it from your closing remarks that you are basically a shooter as well. Regarding "I doubt I will ever buy another Luger pistol again," it's probably too late. Once you've got the bug, lugers are like potato chips, you can't have just one. [img]biggrin.gif[/img] KFS