[Mark]

Gruss Gott!

I just wanted to say " thanks " to

Heer Jerry Boyle for his posting.I found

it both informative with regard to the stainless pistols and pleasing to the

eye to be allowed to view the many photos.I agree that it isn't quite the same thing to behold an original piece

of history as it is to have one's hands

on a Stoeger or Mitchell,but they are

true enough copies to give one the feel

without ( as Jerry points out ) having

those guilt pangs about firing the vet

weapons. I have a Mitchell Arms 4"-Army

and now a Stoeger 6"-Navy ( which I just

got last Sat. at a Crossroads of the West gun show, but haven't yet had the

opportunity to fire- maybe tomorrow! ).

I also have a 1917 Erfurt and a 1936

S42 ( Mauser ).The Erfurt remains unfired by me, though I would say it

has seen some duty.I would say it's in

about 85% condition.All matching parts,

including the magazine.The '36 Mauser I

have fired,but I think it was the first

and perhaps last time.It's too beautiful

to screw up!!The blueing and straw are

basically mint.I just can't see destroy-

ing such a fine work of original art by

subjecting it to unnecessary rigors!!

Anyway,I just wanted to say thanks to

Jerry and all the rest of you out there

that make this site possible.A big

thanks to the founder!!!

I'll definitely be back to bother one

and all again! 'Till then!


Tschuss! Mark