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jetlagdave · 03-14-2013, 10:30 PM

John,
Like dju, I was very pleased to receive your "long winded reply". Insofar as I am new to this, it is exactly the explanation I had hoped for. I read about the Palestine Lugers in John Walter's book but it didn't make sense to me until your post. The gun in question belongs to my brother-in-law (one that I like), and was given to him two weeks ago as a gift from a cousin. The Stoeger was discovered in box belonging to his deceased father. (A World War II vet). It had been in that box for 40+years. (Not implying that it was a WW II gun.) He has zero knowledge of Lugers ( and I am only slightly above that), and asked me to investigate its origins and worth. He also told me that I could have the first opportunity to purchase the gun. My point of all this is that he would not where or how to begin to "fake" a gun. Hence the mystery that you have helped to clarify.

So.....since it is less than original and more than a shooter, would you care to hazard a guess as to its value?

I too live in Florida and I would drive a considerable distance to have you evaluate the gun in person. Not being "pushy" here, just a thought.

Thanks again for your time and expertise.
Dave

03-14-2013, 10:30 PM	#14
jetlagdave User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Orlando Posts: 14 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John, Like dju, I was very pleased to receive your "long winded reply". Insofar as I am new to this, it is exactly the explanation I had hoped for. I read about the Palestine Lugers in John Walter's book but it didn't make sense to me until your post. The gun in question belongs to my brother-in-law (one that I like), and was given to him two weeks ago as a gift from a cousin. The Stoeger was discovered in box belonging to his deceased father. (A World War II vet). It had been in that box for 40+years. (Not implying that it was a WW II gun.) He has zero knowledge of Lugers ( and I am only slightly above that), and asked me to investigate its origins and worth. He also told me that I could have the first opportunity to purchase the gun. My point of all this is that he would not where or how to begin to "fake" a gun. Hence the mystery that you have helped to clarify. So.....since it is less than original and more than a shooter, would you care to hazard a guess as to its value? I too live in Florida and I would drive a considerable distance to have you evaluate the gun in person. Not being "pushy" here, just a thought. Thanks again for your time and expertise. Dave