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John,


My thoughts went in a different direction. In the 1950s, I imagine that Luger bringbacks and those available on the surplus market appealed to many not as collectables, but rather as something to be "modified" or "enhanced." Perhaps they sought to give it a "demilitarized" look by chroming the metal parts and adding fake stag grips - much like customizing a car into a hot rod or military rifles were turned into "sporting rifles." mm