Erfurt Side Plate

Jesse · 08-25-2001, 05:21 PM

I have to get in on this one. For a Luger to be to all original and/or a collector (NOTE, with some exception) IT has to have all the original parts, proofs , finish ,etc it came with from the factory. The term "Matching" is just that, it has all the original parts with the original "matching" numbers. The term "Matched" means that somewhere along the line one or more parts have got lost, broken, etc. and were replaced with a new or surplus part the has the same numbers. Thus the Luger is not original and in most cases will lose much of its collector value.

...............Jesse

08-25-2001, 05:21 PM	#7
Jesse User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SW VA Posts: 103 Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Matching parts I have to get in on this one. For a Luger to be to all original and/or a collector (NOTE, with some exception) IT has to have all the original parts, proofs , finish ,etc it came with from the factory. The term "Matching" is just that, it has all the original parts with the original "matching" numbers. The term "Matched" means that somewhere along the line one or more parts have got lost, broken, etc. and were replaced with a new or surplus part the has the same numbers. Thus the Luger is not original and in most cases will lose much of its collector value. ...............Jesse