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John D. · 08-10-2004, 06:25 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Big Norm:
...John, I am truely sorry if I gave any impression of hostility in my post. Frustration...Yes. Hostility ...no....<hr /></blockquote>Hey Big Norm..!

No apology necessary. Actually - when I read your first post, I certainly wasn't offended - PROMISE..!!! Like a many folks - understanding Post-War is somewhat difficult. Honestly? They are also rejected by several Krieg Collectors as not being 'proper'. I look at them differently. Since they came from the factory, which was subsequently reduced to rubble - they are the last output of Lugers from Krieghoff. As well - given the 3 variations, 2 of those can be tied back (if authenticated) to GIs who fought hard for that right to possess them.

When I write my review on this, it's also most likely I'll share some of the details not in Gibson - about when/how/who actually constructed these, who was in Suhl, who was in the factory, and how the variations came into "being" - sort of a glimpse into history.

Honestly, it's taken a lot of research to potentially present all this - I believe - for the first time, so I hope folks enjoy it. And yes - it will be a "core dump" of information from numerous sources, both public and private. However - it will take some time to prepare for this presentation, as it includes notes scattered about on my end....

As for a correct HK with a GIs name on the side - you'll see why I'll put forward that it's the second variation of the Post-war. Again - any piece will have to be verified, though....

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Big Norm:
......Just to show you my sincere repentance, I begrudgingly will offer to sell it to you for $5,000. A bargain at half the price....<hr /></blockquote><img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" />

You really are incorrigible..!!!

(Hmmm - what'cha got??!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> )

Best to ya!!!

John D.

08-10-2004, 06:25 PM	#24
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 471 Thanked 513 Times in 127 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Big Norm: <strong>...John, I am truely sorry if I gave any impression of hostility in my post. Frustration...Yes. Hostility ...no....</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Hey Big Norm..! No apology necessary. Actually - when I read your first post, I certainly wasn't offended - PROMISE..!!! Like a many folks - understanding Post-War is somewhat difficult. Honestly? They are also rejected by several Krieg Collectors as not being 'proper'. I look at them differently. Since they came from the factory, which was subsequently reduced to rubble - they are the last output of Lugers from Krieghoff. As well - given the 3 variations, 2 of those can be tied back (if authenticated) to GIs who fought hard for that right to possess them. When I write my review on this, it's also most likely I'll share some of the details not in Gibson - about when/how/who actually constructed these, who was in Suhl, who was in the factory, and how the variations came into "being" - sort of a glimpse into history. Honestly, it's taken a lot of research to potentially present all this - I believe - for the first time, so I hope folks enjoy it. And yes - it will be a "core dump" of information from numerous sources, both public and private. However - it will take some time to prepare for this presentation, as it includes notes scattered about on my end.... As for a correct HK with a GIs name on the side - you'll see why I'll put forward that it's the second variation of the Post-war. Again - any piece will have to be verified, though.... </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Big Norm: <strong>......Just to show you my sincere repentance, I begrudgingly will offer to sell it to you for $5,000. A bargain at half the price....</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva"><img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> You really are incorrigible..!!! (Hmmm - what'cha got??!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> ) Best to ya!!! John D.