newbie question about grandfather's lugers

drbuster · 01-01-2009, 06:44 PM

I thoroughly agree with Ed's appraisal. The luger with the black grips has been seen on the Forum before (or one like it). A comment ensued that the swastika is not tilted at 45 degrees, seriously raising the question of authenticity. Many lugers were adorned with all kinds of fancy grips, etc., after the war. They may have looked "cool" at the time but in today's collector market, they are a liability.

01-01-2009, 06:44 PM	#3
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	I thoroughly agree with Ed's appraisal. The luger with the black grips has been seen on the Forum before (or one like it). A comment ensued that the swastika is not tilted at 45 degrees, seriously raising the question of authenticity. Many lugers were adorned with all kinds of fancy grips, etc., after the war. They may have looked "cool" at the time but in today's collector market, they are a liability.