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Michael Kasun · 06-15-2003, 06:00 PM

I am finally going to purchase my first Luger. Unless I fumble across something that changes my mind I intend to purchase from Ralph Shattuck. Every indication is that he is very reputable.

As I reviewed his list I found several item described as â??Nazi era Gestapoâ? or â??Gestapo chamberedâ?. I canâ??t find these in Jan Stillâ??s Third Reich Lugers.

Were the Gestapo and the SS one in the same? If so, does that mean that such a piece would have the SS runes stamped on it? I remember reading on this forum that Lugers with these runes currently outnumber those actually made due to people stamping them into the guns in an effort to increase the value.

A big part of the appeal of Lugers (to me) is the historical aspect. Iâ??d rather not buy anything that might have been â??monkeyed withâ?. So, does anyone know if that's what he means?

Thanks for any input.

Michael

06-15-2003, 06:00 PM	#1
Michael Kasun User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gestapo = SS = Probably fake? I am finally going to purchase my first Luger. Unless I fumble across something that changes my mind I intend to purchase from Ralph Shattuck. Every indication is that he is very reputable. As I reviewed his list I found several item described as â??Nazi era Gestapoâ? or â??Gestapo chamberedâ?. I canâ??t find these in Jan Stillâ??s Third Reich Lugers. Were the Gestapo and the SS one in the same? If so, does that mean that such a piece would have the SS runes stamped on it? I remember reading on this forum that Lugers with these runes currently outnumber those actually made due to people stamping them into the guns in an effort to increase the value. A big part of the appeal of Lugers (to me) is the historical aspect. Iâ??d rather not buy anything that might have been â??monkeyed withâ?. So, does anyone know if that's what he means? Thanks for any input. Michael