[lugerholsterrepair]

I have been busy with my move back to my summer home but have taken the time to read all about the Navy sight controversy.


I am a member of NAPCA the NRA and I am very fond of cats. I collect Navy lugers and their accoutrements as well as manufacture Luger lanyards,double magazine pouches, Navy holsters, straps and everything emaginable concerning leather and metal parts for same.


I share Big Norms concerns about replica Navy Luger sights and believe as he does that it could present a problem to someone who is unknowledgeable about the subject. Just as many of the items I make. I do not want to join the ranks of fakers but I must admit I tread a fine line because of the trade I engage in. I sell all of my items as museum grade reproductions with no markings whatsoever. I freely admit I would have a hard time telling if it were original after it leaves my hands. When making baby Luger holsters this is not a problem because of the nature of the piece, other items such as holster repair tend to be left up to the owner to disclose or not.


Steve had a good take on Neils project with the idea of modifying the sight to such specifications as to leave no doubt as to it's authenticity. Tom also has offered good advice as well as some others.


While I agree with Big Norms sentiment to some degree I abhor the personal attack style visited on Ted Green as I know him to be an Honorable, Honest and Generous man. I would not hesitate to have personal or business dealings with him on any occasion. Neil is a person whom I have never been introduced to, nor had any business dealings with so I cannot vouch for him but I will say that I encourage his quest for a reproduction Navy sight if it can be made palatable to the collecting fraturnity by some minor but obvious modification in style. I personally feel this would be a project for a master machinest at the least and would be quite an accomplishment.


The Forum is an excellent place to discuss these things and I firmly believe that if Neil and Ted meant to defraud this would be a poor place to start. Constructive comments made by many Forum members are welcomed and appropriate. As many of you know I have been quite verbal about issues on the Forum when I think an injustice has been perpetrated. I Strongly believe Big Norm could offer an olive branch here to maintain the fellowship of friendship here on the Forum. I would think some of us would feel better about all of this if the discussion were to remain friendly. Jerry Burney