[John Sabato]

Dick,

Brad Simpson and his Dad are good, but there is strength in numbers... so always get several opinions before you have to draw conclusions about what to do with the guns... and always ask questions about the facts that are the basis of their opinion. this is how we learn.

There are MANY members of this forum that are excellent with regard to firearm forensics... this is the result of being part of a fraternity of Luger owners that have been burned at one time or another and that makes us a collectively intelligent group. The only thing worse than learning from experience is NOT learning from experience... and helping to prevent someone else from being burned by the same problems we have experienced is just one of the reasons that this forum exists.

post some good quality closeup photographs when you get the guns back and help will be on the way.