Rich, I agree that it is most unusual to find a matching Luger with it's one or two matching magazines. In general, this seems to add considerably to the value of the "rig".
So... the I think best way to think of the matching magazine is that it is unusual, and that it adds to the value of an all matching Luger.
Still the same effect. Value of matching Luger with unmatched magazine generally less than value of matching Luger with matched magazine(s), unless something happens to you like Doug's experience...
I once bought a shooter with what I thought was a police magazine. Turned out that it was a police aluminum base married to the wrong tube... Oh well!
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On the faking that you point out, I'm beginning to think that the only way to fight it is to start documenting provenance as soon as possible through a central database. Ownership; detail photos; descriptions; unique characteristics. With the new comprehensive Sturgess publication, the fakes are going to probably get even more accurate.
Marc
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