I've seen a lot of Lugers over the last 30, actually 50 + years.... and I still cannot ignore the artistic, and asthetic beauty of the original 1900 Luger.... I have had one before, and I don't now.. and I regret it still! it Is a true functional art form...made by master craftsmen, never to be repeated... never, ever, has "form follows function" been better represented... Those guys were so talented, it is hard to fathom.... Best to all, til...lat'r...GT