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John D. · 03-29-2001, 10:59 PM

Thanks about the complements about the picture - I've been trying for weeks to get one that came out properly so I could post a picture here.. Ted and others do such a fantastic job with their photos that they have spoiled all the folks here by posting only excellent quality pictures..

Anyway, my short story behind selling this 1918 and several others is to focus on my primary collecting interests - which are Kriegs and other less frequently encountered Lugers. While ALL Lugers are worth collecting and cherishing - unfortunately, I can't afford to keep them all. That being said - I began collecting Lugers in the early 80's, and at one time, had an extensive collection of American Eagle and WWI pieces. I financed them by building custom O-Frame 1911s for competition shooters in my area in the evenings and weekends. Through a personal turn of events, however - in the early 90's, I was forced to liquidate all but one Luger and got out of licensed gunsmithing as a part-time job/hobby.

When I just couldn't stand it any longer (just over a year and a half ago, and after being "out of the loop" for almost 9 years!) I resumed Luger collecting - I still wasn't sure which era/types I wanted to focus on - but fairly quickly decided on the two areas I mentioned above...

However - for all that - I know I am still a beginner in many Luger topics â?? especially outside the areas that I collect in, but I have learned a lot with the help of this Board - and I'm still learning day-by-day...

Outside of Lugers though - I don't collect any other firearms - even though I do still have one of the Custom Colts I built.

Anyway - thanks for asking..!! Want to now share your vision with the rest of us as well??!!

Best to all..

John D.

03-29-2001, 10:59 PM	#5
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 478 Thanked 517 Times in 129 Posts	Thanks Mark..!! Thanks about the complements about the picture - I've been trying for weeks to get one that came out properly so I could post a picture here.. Ted and others do such a fantastic job with their photos that they have spoiled all the folks here by posting only excellent quality pictures.. Anyway, my short story behind selling this 1918 and several others is to focus on my primary collecting interests - which are Kriegs and other less frequently encountered Lugers. While ALL Lugers are worth collecting and cherishing - unfortunately, I can't afford to keep them all. That being said - I began collecting Lugers in the early 80's, and at one time, had an extensive collection of American Eagle and WWI pieces. I financed them by building custom O-Frame 1911s for competition shooters in my area in the evenings and weekends. Through a personal turn of events, however - in the early 90's, I was forced to liquidate all but one Luger and got out of licensed gunsmithing as a part-time job/hobby. When I just couldn't stand it any longer (just over a year and a half ago, and after being "out of the loop" for almost 9 years!) I resumed Luger collecting - I still wasn't sure which era/types I wanted to focus on - but fairly quickly decided on the two areas I mentioned above... However - for all that - I know I am still a beginner in many Luger topics â?? especially outside the areas that I collect in, but I have learned a lot with the help of this Board - and I'm still learning day-by-day... Outside of Lugers though - I don't collect any other firearms - even though I do still have one of the Custom Colts I built. Anyway - thanks for asking..!! Want to now share your vision with the rest of us as well??!! Best to all.. John D.