I think John is pretty much on target... an awful lot of luger rigs have surfaced in the last 30+ years.... when I started collecting, I was lucky to find a luger with even the correct mag & holster, BUT, I didn't have any money at that time, and when things were slow, I'd hang out with the guys that did! I saw some wonderful stuff change hands at those tables, I can remember several complete matching rigs that were right as rain...... brand new K98k's, 100% pp's and ppk's...it was there, but it always went to the guys with big pockets.... it didn't matter to me, as I was quite happy to get the ones I got!! Also, I agree with Tom on the restamped mags, they're are very easy to spot... if you can just keep youself from making up some kind of rationalization or excuse to buy it, you'll be ok!
Knowledge is the key.... get past the novice collector thing, arm yourself with knowledge! till...later...G.T. <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" /> <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" />
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