Hi guys,
Here's some of the thoughts I had about Lugers that had their "stock lug ground off" or altered in some way or another.
If you look at the point-of-view the collectors have towards these guns it appears that only original unaltered guns would be worth selling at a very marked up price, which equals more profits. I gathered this just by looking at the prices of original equipment and guns.
Well then, if they are looking towards making as much $ as possible, since they are collecting and ready to sell at the right price, I believe we are missing out on something. ---And btw. I hope I'm not stepping on some toes for imo. they also do appreciate German master craft.
These original Lugers, that had their stock lug ground off, represent a part of history and are surviving as a memento or reminder as what happened to Lugers overall. If we don't they will be phased out and we will be left with missing evidence and history.
What I read somewhere was that the U.S. government didn't like guns that would hold 32 cartridges, therefore making it almost impossible to do so. Plus, with no added stock probably to make it less efficient for long range, As you notice only the stock lug was ground off so that it would be hard to add the stock and the Snail Drum, the rest of the gun was left alone. So now we are left with queries as to really why was this done; when was this done; and most importantly why would this alteration make these original Lugers less than what they are?
Imo, this makes this piece rare with its authentic mark of its history that other guns didn't undergo. And still, even with its scars, is a Master Piece regardless what anyone does to it,
M