Tracy

I have been collecting Lugers for almost 40 years and will not turn up my nose at an Import. Its up to each individual to collect what they want and not impose their values on others. What I am saying is that alot of you guys are paying top dollar for guns that were inported in the 50's and 60's and the only difference now is that they are marked. I know dealers that are not marking their recent imports especially in the area of P38s. A new collector can make a collection from the imports where he cannot afford the originals plus they make great shooters saving the others for the true collector. If someone is passing a restored Luger off as original be it inport or otherwise they will go out of there way to cheat an individual in some other manner, at least with an import stamp a person knows what he is buying. Ted is restoring a "K" date for me and as he said he marks his restorations. I don't need money bad enough to cheat someone by passing it off as a bringback.I happen to belive that you treat people as you want to be treated. The fakers and cheaters will answer some day. There are enough rarities now being inported that have changed the thinking of many of the experts and authors. Serial number ranges have been expanded and clarified. Unit designations are showing up that have not been seen before and in some cases are authenticating others. I say don't downgrade or cause others to downgrade something that has one more documented step in its historical chain just because you don't want to own it.