World of Lugers Fun 4 Me
 

Ralph is holding my new mint 1916 all matching including magazine 1916 Navy. It looked like it had never been handled let alone fired. This Luger has found a new home.


Dan




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Re: MORE World of Lugers Fun Photo's (EOM)
 

Paul Erickson trying to decide.




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About Gloves and Ron....
 

Now - Thor - all that snapping of the Latex gloves made me a tad "shy" - I dunno why...?? Must be psychosomatic reaction to something..??


Anyway - Ron did bring the cushy cotton gloves - but as well, brought an incredible array of early Lugers, which were all in 99+ condition. Even a consecutively serialized Lugers were in Ron's case. Ron - thanks so much for bringing both those minty Lugers and the gloves!!! (BTW: after seeing pieces from Ron's collection, I've got my eye on a certain early Luger as well - yep, Bill M. has it right "diversification of the collection" ) Thanks Ron..!!!

More Photos (EOM)
 

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Lets not talk about Rons babies..
 

I was very impressed and he made sure he spread his knowledge! Answered many questions and let us look and drool over them.


Ed

So much and so little time.... (EOM)
 

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We put Ralph to work... (EOM)
 

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Ralph was so good to us.... (EOM)
 

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Re: Ralph was so good to us....
 

Dan, your pictures are great, especially for those of us that didn't go. Next year, isn't really so far off, many thanx.....

Re: Lets not talk about Rons babies..
 

Thanks guys!! At this point in life it is my priviledge and responsibility to pass on to the next generation what little knowledge I have have accumulated over the years. I make mistakes, but for the most part, I am extending what I have learned from my mentors. In rememberance, I frequently quote the teachings of Mr. John Morgan, who taught me a wealth of information on early Lugers and admonished me to "acquire the best I could afford". I encourage all Luger collectors, old and new, to read every available reference you can find on Luger history and development. The Luger colletor's best arsenal against a bad investment is a comprehensive knowledge of the "old timers" who have walked the path before you. God bless you all, and good collecting!!