Mike Krause Discussion

Lugerdoc · 03-24-2004, 09:51 AM

Jamese, I don't know if this applies to this particular case, but I've found that "law enforcements" lack of knowledge concerning collectable pistols, to be part of the problem. Twice in 30 years, I've sold German pistols that were questioned by law enforcement, only to find that they had either neglected to include the suffix letter as part of the serial number (on a CYQ P38, that I purchased from the importer) or the year date of a luger, and as we know that both DWM & Mauser repeted the same serials over the years. I appreciate any efforts on the behalf of knowledgeable collector to educate those in law enforcement, whether it on a local level or the ATF. TH

03-24-2004, 09:51 AM	#1
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Jamese, I don't know if this applies to this particular case, but I've found that "law enforcements" lack of knowledge concerning collectable pistols, to be part of the problem. Twice in 30 years, I've sold German pistols that were questioned by law enforcement, only to find that they had either neglected to include the suffix letter as part of the serial number (on a CYQ P38, that I purchased from the importer) or the year date of a luger, and as we know that both DWM & Mauser repeted the same serials over the years. I appreciate any efforts on the behalf of knowledgeable collector to educate those in law enforcement, whether it on a local level or the ATF. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net