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Edward Tinker · 05-17-2011, 10:51 AM

Yes, what he says is true. However, in looking for serial numbers for my lugers, I have matched one correctly and one with the same number (a DDR magazine) for a Simson gun, not correct at all.

but my point is, unless you have one force matched, a no-no in the luger collecting world, for the simple reason is that 20 years from now, will it get sold as an 'all matching' gun?

So that said, as a collector, i say find one that is period correct and feel good about it.

As a non-collector, there are guys that will mark them for you, however, most I have seen, and especially a 'sanded' bottom, looks like heck, and is obvious.

Ed

05-17-2011, 10:51 AM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Yes, what he says is true. However, in looking for serial numbers for my lugers, I have matched one correctly and one with the same number (a DDR magazine) for a Simson gun, not correct at all. but my point is, unless you have one force matched, a no-no in the luger collecting world, for the simple reason is that 20 years from now, will it get sold as an 'all matching' gun? So that said, as a collector, i say find one that is period correct and feel good about it. As a non-collector, there are guys that will mark them for you, however, most I have seen, and especially a 'sanded' bottom, looks like heck, and is obvious. Ed __________________ 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