Hello Jan,
I understand your point completely and agree that an informed debate is healthy and no way suggested we avoid controversial topics or dicussions about certain lugers.
I was just reacting to a "new" Forum poster that, on their first posting, seemed to jump into the controversial "bon fire" that lead to the old Forum shutting down. The start of this message thread addressed to "Mike" seemed to be a little out-of-sequence, a bit as well...
Maybe you or John D. could forward a copy of this German magazine article to Ralph, talk to Ralph on the phone and give Ralph a chance to respond, and then both opinions could get posted on the new Forum for all to read and digest for ourselves...afterall, a fair debate should never be a monologue and should give both parties "fair and equal" air time. If the "shoe were on the other foot" as the saying goes, I would imagine you would appreciate the same fairness and open debate opportunity.
We all are also waiting for a major American gun magazine article and cover story to come out that may support the gun-in-question's authencity.
Respectfully Yours,
Pete
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