John,
I understand your position on the absoluteness of truth. However, I think the quote is a corollary to the observation that "history is written by the victor" (to which you may also take exception :) ).

Actually Ron, your quote about history is quite true... but the history that gets written by some victors...

...regretfully sometimes isn't :(

(Forgive me if I am a little bit grouchy today <img border="0" alt="[grrrrrrr]" title="" src="graemlins/cussing.gif" /> since I had to fend off and delete more than 150 virus laden emails in the last 24 hours...from the 5 email accounts that I use... I hope they catch the virus originator and whoever it is spends a long time contemplating why he chose to disrupt Internet stability...behind bars <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" /> )

Just wondering if any folks that live in and around Phoenix got a chance to see this "French" luger ?

Still cannot believe this unique piece was purchased for only $ 450...what a lucky find...

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

The advices on cleaning and preserving are all o.k., but there is one thing missing:

Get a handgun rod ( brass if you have any chance: Dewey, Hoppe�´s?, Marble�´s, Kleenbore, even Outers now uses 8/32 thread size I think ) and BRASS jags. The Tipton set from Cabela�´s is the best of the best, RIG�´s 4 jag set will do. Use a BORE GUIDE, plastic or brass.

Coat a cleaning patch with good gun oil ( Break Free, Rig 7, Firepower MP 10? ) which claims to prevent rust.

If patch comes out dirty, don�´t pull back in bore. Just use new patches ( oiled! ) until clean, then use oiled patch and go both ways several times. Put gun against something with muzzle down, let excessive oil run out for some days. THEN wipe down outside and store gun.

An air tight box is only good with drying agent in it, if enough from it its very good. An air conditioned room should be drier than a cellar ...

Preserve that gun. Keep it!

Usually I end with "Good shooting!" In your case: "Take care"

Hermann