Fellow Forum Members,
It would seem that there are several dynamic forces in play here.
First of all, the primary membership of the forum is a mixed bag vis-a-vis knowledge and experience. Logically following on this premise is that the membership is somewhat diverse (in the good, non Klinton sence of the word) and thirdly, there are some folks with exceptionally thin skins, regardless of their depth of knowledge. Egos are often fragile and for some, especially those who have devoted 40-50 years of their lives in research and SHARING the results of that research, perhaps that ego is justified.
I know that when Allan Greenspan says "the economy is sound", no one asks him to prove it; his mastery of the material is such that his view, while perhaps short of evidentary proof, certainly qualifies as "Expert opinion".
Gents and ladies, we do have some bona fide experts on this forum. We also have some neophytes, many in between and some misinformed few who believe that the maximus corpus of Luger knowledge resides here. It simply ain't so.
I would suggest that when a recognized authority and published author, who happens to NOT be a dealer opines, perhaps he should be given some respect as he is providing "expert opinion".
If his expert opinion ruffles some feathers, well, thats the way it goes.
My zwei pfennig,
Tom A.
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