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Markdk · 09-10-2011, 03:24 PM

In terms of condition, my father went into this thinking that a large portion of his collection was in mint condition. He was told the independent expert was going to be very conservative for the very reason you raise - they don't want any surprises - so on some of the guns that my father thought were truly mint, the expert found and pointed out the flaws. His descriptions, from what I understand, are accurate and conservative (making his comment about the Borshardt all the more impressive).

So, as I mentioned before, while I am no expert, I believe these are highly accurate descriptions - so that someone doesn't buy it and then get disappointed with the pistol when it arrives. I will also tell you that the expert found that a couple of the lugers my father thought were in mint condition were refinished and thus couldnt be considered mint (and this is noted in the description). Also, the expert found that the Russian one of one hundred (lot 1106) that my father bought years ago thinking it was truly one of the 100 is actually a reproduction. My father, who has gained an extensive Luger knowledge over the 50 years that he has colleccted and is a sophisticated Luger buyer, had no idea - he truly believed it was one of the 100. Needless to say, 1106 makes full disclosure.

I just spoke with my father to urge him to register here so that he can monitor this post to answer any questions that you may have. I believe he will be signing in later today.

Mark

09-10-2011, 03:24 PM	#9
Markdk User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In terms of condition, my father went into this thinking that a large portion of his collection was in mint condition. He was told the independent expert was going to be very conservative for the very reason you raise - they don't want any surprises - so on some of the guns that my father thought were truly mint, the expert found and pointed out the flaws. His descriptions, from what I understand, are accurate and conservative (making his comment about the Borshardt all the more impressive). So, as I mentioned before, while I am no expert, I believe these are highly accurate descriptions - so that someone doesn't buy it and then get disappointed with the pistol when it arrives. I will also tell you that the expert found that a couple of the lugers my father thought were in mint condition were refinished and thus couldnt be considered mint (and this is noted in the description). Also, the expert found that the Russian one of one hundred (lot 1106) that my father bought years ago thinking it was truly one of the 100 is actually a reproduction. My father, who has gained an extensive Luger knowledge over the 50 years that he has colleccted and is a sophisticated Luger buyer, had no idea - he truly believed it was one of the 100. Needless to say, 1106 makes full disclosure. I just spoke with my father to urge him to register here so that he can monitor this post to answer any questions that you may have. I believe he will be signing in later today. Mark