John,
A couple of years ago I was rescued from the "edge of an expensive cliff" by members of this forum as I was about to purchase an honest but well worn and slightly damaged Luger for an exhorbitant price. They didn't tell me what I wanted to hear- instead, they told me what I needed to hear. I took a breath, stepped back from the impending purchase, did some more homework then located exactly the type of Luger example that I was looking for. It has been the prize of my small collection ever since. If there is any question of authenticity or condition, you will always have a doubt in your mind and a prospective seller or another collector will be wary. Articles should stand on their own merit. At the end of the day, it is your money. Nobody else stands to lose.
Ricardo
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