How interesting! A few years ago, I saw the same pistol (serial #10000) being offered by an honest European dealer, and the dealer's description made no mention of it having a connection to an Argentine president. I know for a fact that the pistol was NOT equiped with a presentation case and, furthermore, it did not have a 'GL' hallmark; it was probably added by a US dealer to enhance the rarity of the pistol. The existence of a 'GL' hallmark on a genuine Luger can add between $10k-$20k on the price as compared to a Luger which does not have a 'GL' hallmark.
Unfortunately, the collectors market is becoming more corrupt as the years pass by, and one way to protect yourself is to seek the advice and opinion of honest experts who have researched and recorded these pistols since the time they came on the market. The best advise I can give to any Luger collector is to examine as many pistols as possible, and do not believe all the 'BS' which is advertised or spoken. Many collectors love to hear about new discoveries to keep the excitement flowing, but such finds seldom occur. When a genuine pistol surfaces on the market, it should be able to speak for itself, and show the necessary 'comfort zones' after 65+ years of existence even if it was contained in a case or holster.
I hope that my advice is helpful to any collectors.
Good luck,
Albert
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