Fakes and Newbie's

[bill m]

Hi,

I really do not know what the answer is, but I know we all need to discuss this as it is a problem and is getting bigger all the time. I know the guys on the Forum are representing there products accurately and for what they actually are, but I feel that we all know that they are showing up down the road as being originals, so I feel that all of us must take some reponsibility for our products and what is happening to them. Let's face it, you have to be an expert or you're going to be taken in this hobby. It is hard to be an expert on everything -- Lugers, finishes, straw, magazines, grips, and leather and stitching. These new guys just can't learn this stuff without a lot of help and they soon become prey for the sharks.