Reworks, and the changes in how they are regarded

Bill, you made a good point about "collecting" only the shooter grade Luger. This is still a collection to me regardless of condition. I really love the 99% condition pistols, but I try to collect the ones in the 93%+ condition. In this condition, they are classes as VG/Exc. condition, but still have enough wear to show they have been used. The pistols that are mint 99% are great, but have they ever been issued to a soldier, have they ever been in combat? I don't know, but I would rather have one that has been used than one that was taken from a desk drawer or a depot. Even the ones with 93% condition may have never been in combat, but at least I feel they have been carried by a soldier of the Reich. I feel that in the future, the East German reworks will be classed by themselves as another variation.


Just remember, regradless if they are shooter grade or collector grade, they all have a history that will not be repeated.


Marvin