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Ron Wood · 02-12-2002, 01:07 AM

Here we go again. I know that all of you guys have worked really hard on putting together collections that represent a segment of history - but that is all it is - HISTORY. Your collections of memorabilia associated with any phase of Luger history does not reflect your agreement with the ideology of that phase (and if it does, keep it to yourself - we don't give a rat's rump). I have really enjoyed recently joining in on the Luger Forum's activities, because it provides a wonderful medium for exchanging information and questions about the hobby of collecting Lugers. Lugers have been my passion for over 45 years now, and it is great to have a chance to continue my learning, and with a little luck, maybe sharing a little of what I have learned. I dropped out of NAPCA for several years because of the petty comments that abounded (I have rejoined because they cleaned up their act). I would be heartsick if it happened again with Luger Forum. IMHO (picked that one up from the Forum) if the terms NAZI and Jew never appeared again together in the same message on the Forum, it would be too soon. The terms "Third Reich" and "NAZI" deserve a place in Luger collecting, but hopefully only conjunction with a time period of Luger development and usage, and the corresponding memorabilia associated to validate/verify markings and production. I have absolutely no problem with collecting articles of any historical period, but this is a LUGER focus group. Please, I beg of you, keep it that way. Thanks. Have to go now, I have developed a nose bleed from the altitude of my soap box.

02-12-2002, 01:07 AM	#13
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,256 Times in 1,724 Posts	Amen Tracey Here we go again. I know that all of you guys have worked really hard on putting together collections that represent a segment of history - but that is all it is - HISTORY. Your collections of memorabilia associated with any phase of Luger history does not reflect your agreement with the ideology of that phase (and if it does, keep it to yourself - we don't give a rat's rump). I have really enjoyed recently joining in on the Luger Forum's activities, because it provides a wonderful medium for exchanging information and questions about the hobby of collecting Lugers. Lugers have been my passion for over 45 years now, and it is great to have a chance to continue my learning, and with a little luck, maybe sharing a little of what I have learned. I dropped out of NAPCA for several years because of the petty comments that abounded (I have rejoined because they cleaned up their act). I would be heartsick if it happened again with Luger Forum. IMHO (picked that one up from the Forum) if the terms NAZI and Jew never appeared again together in the same message on the Forum, it would be too soon. The terms "Third Reich" and "NAZI" deserve a place in Luger collecting, but hopefully only conjunction with a time period of Luger development and usage, and the corresponding memorabilia associated to validate/verify markings and production. I have absolutely no problem with collecting articles of any historical period, but this is a LUGER focus group. Please, I beg of you, keep it that way. Thanks. Have to go now, I have developed a nose bleed from the altitude of my soap box.