Fun pistol, and the resemblance is..well..

[Sieger]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

The T 14 late war "finish" may have deteriorated, but the pistols are not "junk", they work as intended, JMHO.

Folks frequently confuse "appearance" with "quality of purpose".

Don,

Yes, I have three "Late War Junkers" and they do, indeed, work.

However, they lack the class of the beautifuly finished "Pre Wars".

Compare a 1945 Nambu's finish to a 1945 P-38's finish and you will note a real difference.

Yes, Hitler seems to have made the "quality of purpose" mistake relative to the Russian weapons. For instance, my Soviet Mosin Sniper rifle looks like hell, but will shoot less than 1/2 inch, 100 yard groups, all day!!!

Sieger

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by Sieger

Don,

Yes, I have three "Late War Junkers" and they do, indeed, work.

However, they lack the class of the beautifuly finished "Pre Wars".

Compare a 1945 Nambu's finish to a 1945 P-38's finish and you will note a real difference.

Yes, Hitler seems to have made the "quality of purpose" mistake relative to the Russian weapons. For instance, my Soviet Mosin Sniper rifle looks like hell, but will shoot less than 1/2 inch, 100 yard groups, all day!!!

Sieger

What has the "appearance" to do with your statement that they "work"?

The implication was that there was/is something wrong with late war pistols- other than aesthetics- they are identical to pretty ones.

[Sieger]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

What has the "appearance" to do with your statement that they "work"?

The implication was that there was/is something wrong with late war pistols- other than aesthetics- they are identical to pretty ones.

Don

In my 60 years of life, Ive found that perception often leads reality. It may not be logical, but more often than not, it is true.

Sieger

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by Sieger

Don

In my 60 years of life, Ive found that perception often leads reality. It may not be logical, but more often than not, it is true.

Sieger

Please explain what this has to do with the finish of a late war T 14;
It has been 70 years since they were made- nothing to Lead?

But I may be missing the point. But I have done that more than once in my 68 years!