Lugers for Self Defense?

[Doppler1992]

HerbZ -

I plan to post individual photos later today. I now have better lighting available. Sometimes I get carried away in photo editing programs, but I never alter the guns. When I created the original composite I was not yet aware of the 195 KB 1110 x 1100 file size limits with the forum. In the large file version, details like the witness mark are viewable when zooming in.

Several months ago I scanned some images of the Luger and other guns on my flat bed scanner with the gun directly on the glass. The resolution is outstanding - particularly in large files - but shadowing can be a problem with a direct scan. Additionally, in some of my scanned images the gun appears unnaturally blue.

I'll upload a couple here and take some conventional photos today to post under Old Lugers. I'm a bit embarrased because the gun was dirty when the scans were created, and a scanner is the least flattering imaging technique because it shows the good and the bad.

Thanks for the feedback.

Gary -