Luger Knowledge

CJS57 · 02-05-2014, 08:18 AM

True! Luger knowledge has come a long way! But....... Going beyond that fact, the whole "Job One" in Luger collecting is determining the originality of the finish. And that is still a long, long way from a science! In fact I know of know of no way to "prove" a certain Luger is in fact original! The closest I can think of is that a majority of at least a half dozen long time collectors (Not Dealers!) have examined the gun "hands on" and agree it is in fact original. But of course every advanced Luger collector is sure his own guns are original, that is why he acquired them!

02-05-2014, 08:18 AM	#15
CJS57 User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 81 Times in 41 Posts	True! Luger knowledge has come a long way! But....... Going beyond that fact, the whole "Job One" in Luger collecting is determining the originality of the finish. And that is still a long, long way from a science! In fact I know of know of no way to "prove" a certain Luger is in fact original! The closest I can think of is that a majority of at least a half dozen long time collectors (Not Dealers!) have examined the gun "hands on" and agree it is in fact original. But of course every advanced Luger collector is sure his own guns are original, that is why he acquired them!