[Mark]

Gruss Gott,Ted!

Point definitely understood and well taken to

heart with respect to the older generation of this

beautiful work of art.I have a couple of "new"

manufacture which shouldn't ( the operative word is

"shouldn't") be suffering from spring fatigue at such a young age.I've never fired the 1917 Erfurt.

I've only put a few rds. through the '36 Mauser.I'm

terrified of messing them up,even if they aren't

true collector pieces.To me they are.That's why I

bought the new stainless pistols.So I could get some

of the fit and feel of the "real" thing without

risking injury to said same.But just because my

surogate babies aren't the original genuine article

doesn't mean I don't still dote on them a bit.I

can't help it.They are related!

Thanks for reminding me that the others are more

advanced in years and suffer from some of the same types of frailties that we all begin to see as time

progresses!I can't swear that the temptation to

shoot the originals will be forever banished from

my thoughts and desires,but your reminders do give

me pause to attempt reasoned response when they surface.Thanks!


Tschuss! Mark