John, I was surprised to see this - then thought of Frank and Jan.
Frank passed, what 4 years ago? Jan is still alive and kicking but has memory problems. He no longer lives at home - but if you call and talk to him, he sounds like Jan, he just can't remember the more recent details.
I have kept that except from my best friends, You, Dwight, Lyn, Jerry, Marc, Vlim, 1903 and Don
and several others, but, this is probably a good way to say - that you have always been a help to collectors.
Most people probably don't know, but my website, Simsonlugers.com is hosted by John D - His orphanage is a testament to mankind and his humanitarian interests.
There is a reason so many of the moderators are on both forums - I trust them and asked for help, and as usual they did.
But this forum is still the place to come for lugers - Jans site is for many other guns, which is good, but the lugers are what is important
I have made life long friends from here - it is an important meeting place.