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Ron Wood · 10-02-2002, 02:39 PM

I have always considered from about 1850, maybe a little earlier, to around the beginning of WWI to be the "Golden Age" of gunmaking. The fit, finish, craftsmanship and attention to detail of the weapons made then are rarely equalled and IMHO never surpassed. Mass production marked the gradual demise of high quality. Custom gunmakers are still able to meet the early standards, but it isn't economically feasible for commercial production.

10-02-2002, 02:39 PM	#11
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,120 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	I have always considered from about 1850, maybe a little earlier, to around the beginning of WWI to be the "Golden Age" of gunmaking. The fit, finish, craftsmanship and attention to detail of the weapons made then are rarely equalled and IMHO never surpassed. Mass production marked the gradual demise of high quality. Custom gunmakers are still able to meet the early standards, but it isn't economically feasible for commercial production. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction