[Ron Smith]

Howard,

It is my understanding(based on hear-say) that Costanzo himself has stated that many of his definitions were a "best guess" using the evidence at hand at the time. And has admitted that he could be incorrect on some of them.

I do not agree with the few, who have written off his entire book as supposition and make it up as you go. Armchair quarterbacks always have critques, but very little in the way of contribution. Dwight has always offered educated and well researched reasons for doubt in his analogies of Constanzo's translations.

In my opinion, Costanzo's work is a very valuable contribution to Luger collectors. Even if some of it is dated and inaccurate, it stimulates research in finding the correct translations. If you look between two wrongs, you can often find a right.


Ron