My Weekly Editorial

dgp42 · 03-21-2002, 01:11 PM

JP, I could'nt agree with you more.Knowledge is power. And the more you learn about an area of collecting, the more informed are your purchases. A few years ago I bought a Luger that was represented as being 99% original from a knowledgable dealer. After showing my prize to several fellow gun enthusiasts with the comment of " maybe it has been restored?". I sent it off to be evaluated by a well known expert in Lugers. The Pistol came back with " it's been very well restored and not original finish". Was worth half of what I paid. Seller still disputed the experts written opinion. However,lucky for me, I was given a full refund.And I've been collecting firearms for 20 years. So, it's back to Caveat Emptor. Wish it was'nt so. But, thats the reality of the human condition. IMO

03-21-2002, 01:11 PM	#10
dgp42 User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Central Calif. Coast Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My Weekly Editorial JP, I could'nt agree with you more.Knowledge is power. And the more you learn about an area of collecting, the more informed are your purchases. A few years ago I bought a Luger that was represented as being 99% original from a knowledgable dealer. After showing my prize to several fellow gun enthusiasts with the comment of " maybe it has been restored?". I sent it off to be evaluated by a well known expert in Lugers. The Pistol came back with " it's been very well restored and not original finish". Was worth half of what I paid. Seller still disputed the experts written opinion. However,lucky for me, I was given a full refund.And I've been collecting firearms for 20 years. So, it's back to Caveat Emptor. Wish it was'nt so. But, thats the reality of the human condition. IMO

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