[carl1000]

For me, I think it was about being more mature and really appreciating Guns. I'm in my 40s. I went through the whole phase where I had to have eight A.R. 15's, seven Glocks, three Benelli shotgun's with EXPENSIVE red dots etc.

As I got older I honed in on what I REALLY needed for protection SHTF etc.. So I sold some of those guns. I've always been into the Civil War and World War I/II history. I just had never really read much about Lugers. Once I did, I realized how beautifully machined they were. Something I didn't really appreciate till later in life. I don't think I would've cared in my 20s. But now I'm just collecting them, and love it. I had to sell a few NEW guns, but it's been totally worth it.

I forgot to add… My dad's brother pulled out a Lugar and showed it to me when I was really young. We were in South America. I guess that was his gun he kept in Colombia when wasn't in the states. I remember seeing it when I was about 13. Being fascinated by it. Just always something I remembered. No idea what it was or if he still has it. I don't really see him that much. I'll have to remember to ask him.