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Frank H · 01-20-2005, 09:41 PM

My heart sank when I opened the package. The blueing of the barrel and frame didn't match, no halos around the numbers, and the proofs looked new. The 1916 looked too fresh and deep, the side plate was over polished-no sharp edges on the raised part. The firing pin was also strange. I had Keith take a look at it and he agreed that it was not a desirable gun. It a shame someone had to screw this up. The story goes; This came from a collection of 675 lugers in the midwest, Cabelas purchased 75 at this time. If it wouldn't have been for this forum and what I have learned hear, it didn't look that bad! I can't fault Cabelas, they helped out as much as they could, but admitted to knowing little about lugers. So with a 3 day inspection--they will have it back in the morning. Oh well--more money for the SOS and National Gun Day. See you there! Frank H.

01-20-2005, 09:41 PM	#7
Frank H User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: N. FL Posts: 90 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bad 1916 Navy My heart sank when I opened the package. The blueing of the barrel and frame didn't match, no halos around the numbers, and the proofs looked new. The 1916 looked too fresh and deep, the side plate was over polished-no sharp edges on the raised part. The firing pin was also strange. I had Keith take a look at it and he agreed that it was not a desirable gun. It a shame someone had to screw this up. The story goes; This came from a collection of 675 lugers in the midwest, Cabelas purchased 75 at this time. If it wouldn't have been for this forum and what I have learned hear, it didn't look that bad! I can't fault Cabelas, they helped out as much as they could, but admitted to knowing little about lugers. So with a 3 day inspection--they will have it back in the morning. Oh well--more money for the SOS and National Gun Day. See you there! Frank H.