Bill,
The guy who is selling this gun apparently bought it a few years ago in good faith. I believe he is selling it in good faith. I doubt if he is aware of it's authenticity, if any. The photos were supplied to me by a relative who had a good digital camera.
It is interesting to read some of the feed back.
I suppose at the end of the day it should "caveat emptor"
I am certainly not going to jump into this area. One of the prime reasons alone is the cost. For me to purchase it would cost me NZ$21,000.00 and no one in this country would pay that for it or any other Luger much other than a 1900 carbine maybe.
( I would be required to pay G.S.T {12.5% Goods and Srvices Tax,} on the gun when I imported it, were as the same item already in New Zealand is classed as "second hand goods" and thus attracts no tax,)
The second reason is that I cannot determine it's authenticity from "down under" here"
I have thus offered it up to all on the forum "where is, as is" warts and all!
Regards
Murray
