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Unread 10-10-2011, 02:07 PM   #1
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Originally Posted by MilitaryTorch View Post
I have nothing against the seller and I think he is a very nice guy but how can 1914 with a 1920 stamp be a WW2 bring back?
Welcome to the forum. Imperial-era Lugers were reissued after WWI to various police units and most of them remained in use by the police through WWII. Many of these were picked up by GIs in/after the war and brought back. Perfectly legitimate advertising!
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