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Edward Tinker · 03-19-2008, 11:55 AM

An average, fairly nice AE is unlikely to be faked, why would it? One that is "pristine" or special like a Fat Barrel, sure. I think that a commercial luger could have its value lifted a couple of hundred by being "faked" AE stamped, but is that worth it to a faker? They'd have to have the stamp, stamp it, make it look older, all for a couple of hundred bucks.

Fakes have been out there since the 1940's, same with colt SAA's, with 1911's etc. And I hear folks say, they are afraid to buy more. I have to assume folks are talking, high dollar, pristine examples, because the fakers aren't faking the others (little profit)

03-19-2008, 11:55 AM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	An average, fairly nice AE is unlikely to be faked, why would it? One that is "pristine" or special like a Fat Barrel, sure. I think that a commercial luger could have its value lifted a couple of hundred by being "faked" AE stamped, but is that worth it to a faker? They'd have to have the stamp, stamp it, make it look older, all for a couple of hundred bucks. Fakes have been out there since the 1940's, same with colt SAA's, with 1911's etc. And I hear folks say, they are afraid to buy more. I have to assume folks are talking, high dollar, pristine examples, because the fakers aren't faking the others (little profit) __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV