Shattuck Lugers?

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Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Thanks, all, for filling me in. Well taken is the point that no one would fake a shooter or minor collectible grade, so no need for me to worry if that's what I acquire. And it certainly makes sense that the higher end collectibles would be the more likely arena for fakes.
There is plenty of obfuscation in the ads and auctions even at the lower levels, with "as far as I can see", etc. loopholes in the descriptions, BAD photography, and high reserves and starting prices. You can tell the dealers from the collectors--the latter tend to have better photos and fuller descriptions when listing Lugers.
I hadn't encountered anything about Ralph Shattuck, that I recall, until I read that other post. The comment there was somewhat alarming, so I wanted to know whether or not it would affect my little world somehow. With perspective gained from the above replies, I can see why Ed would ask just what in the heck I was asking. Sorry if I ripped a band-aid off someone's experience, but then again I gave others an opportunity for expressing kindness and respect-- Thank you all for honest responses.

Remember, the auction house only guarantees the Heading (in bold). Anything else is not guaranteed. All the small print is sales talk which does not bind them. So basically all the auction house may be guaranteeing is that fact that it is a luger.