Herb,
Folks who don't participate on forums always have their 'reasons'. But you seemed to agree with Ty, thus the comments getting off subject.
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Ty, completely understood. I guess one of the problems is that the pseudo-experts think they can tell all from a photograph. Also, if they have never seen one, then it cannot exist and must be faked!
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I agree with you that many folks assume too much from photographs, but I have to also say that if a questionable item, then yes, it will be discussed. But your point is well taken that we as forum members should be careful in assuming too much from photos. I have seen 'shadows' of another serial number in pictures, yet another angle none and in person, none. So, as a member, remember that pictures can be deceiving as well as revealing.
It is a fine line, folks who offer their items up for review are taking a chance, thus many, many members are too timid (maybe not the right word) to show their collection pieces. There are also members who will make plenty of comments and yet, I can only count on one hand the times they have shown something they actually own. Not that I keep track mind you, but it is an obvious and interesting observation.
in the same vein, it is interesting how the newer luger books have come out, and some of those same authors don't use what I consider the correct terminology, because the authors DON'T visit the forums and we do (i.e. Jan Still's 29 DWM etc)
it doesn't make them wrong, it just makes it harder to make collecting make sense...
Ed