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John Sabato · 10-14-2002, 02:55 PM

Jimbo,

That's why they call this a discussion forum... we all get to have opinions... While I agree that many Lugers may have come from a pile of captured weapons, I would venture a guess that there is just much of a chance that as many Lugers made it "home" under the field jacket of returning U.S. soldiers who removed them from their former owner either under protest, or with no resistance at all...

Just as some "facts" as Datig reported them to be, over 50 years ago, have come to be disputed by information or documents discovered after he published his wonderful book on the Luger Pistol, things change... such as the ready supply of Lugers available for purchase, and their origins... Who would have thought that a NEW supply of OLD Lugers would become available after the fall of the evil empire?

Neither theory could ever be proven by facts unless all the Lugers in private hands were collected and accounted for... and I hope that NEVER happens. (Sorry Tacfoley... you ought to move here!)

Nice jousting with you Jimbo...

[img]biggrin.gif[/img] We can just agree to disagree...

10-14-2002, 02:55 PM	#1
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Jimbo, That's why they call this a discussion forum... we all get to have opinions... While I agree that many Lugers may have come from a pile of captured weapons, I would venture a guess that there is just much of a chance that as many Lugers made it "home" under the field jacket of returning U.S. soldiers who removed them from their former owner either under protest, or with no resistance at all... Just as some "facts" as Datig reported them to be, over 50 years ago, have come to be disputed by information or documents discovered after he published his wonderful book on the Luger Pistol, things change... such as the ready supply of Lugers available for purchase, and their origins... Who would have thought that a NEW supply of OLD Lugers would become available after the fall of the evil empire? Neither theory could ever be proven by facts unless all the Lugers in private hands were collected and accounted for... and I hope that NEVER happens. (Sorry Tacfoley... you ought to move here!) Nice jousting with you Jimbo... [img]biggrin.gif[/img] We can just agree to disagree... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

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