I have to say, as someone who bought an RGuns Luger and got what he wanted: when/if I feel I need a third Luger then I'll either rely on something local (though I've seen none in the Seattle area other than Stoeger .22s or the one Erma .22) or our WTS from my trusted fellow forum denizens.
I don't know if it's 'realistic' or not with regard to plinkers, but I'd rather save up and have a good Luger than some modern thingamajig without half the style, elegance, or grace. Especially since I've seen many deals I've seen here (from pawn shop stories or like the 'blingy' Luger that came through a few months ago), I still think there are deals if one has the patience and I was one of those young collectors Ed mentioned. I was 20 when I joined up and this was the place I showed off my first Luger when I bought it a few months later when I turned 21.
__________________
Michael
Nos morituri te salutant - Supposed saying of the gladiators to the emperor ('We, who are about to die, salute you.')
'We are the lantern bearers, my friend; for us to keep something burning, to carry what light we can forward into the darkness and the wind' - From Rosemary Sutcliff's The Lantern Bearers
|