Pete,
Thanks for the comments. I think some scepticism is prudent. The only thing I will say about this situation is that several were very quick to label my gun a fake just because they had not seen one like it before and, as such, didn't believe what they were seeing was original and correct.
I purchased the 10000 K date from a very advanced collector who had built a 40 year collection. He was an engineer, studied guns carefully and was one of the most knowledgeable collecor's I have ever known. He knew Third Reich pistol and rifle finishes like the back of his hand. He owned approximately 1000 of them, had at one time or another possessed 1000's more and collected full time. He could spot a bad gun from several feet away.
While it was in his hands another very well known Luger collector, who shall remain nameless, personally examined the gun but wouldn't come across with the bucks to purchase it at the time, I would guess. After I purchased it he made a very attractive offer in trade items for the 10000 K. He is a very advanced collector, very knowledgeable and I am sure he would not want to acquire a fake for his collection.
Regards, Leon
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