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Pete Ebbink · 08-11-2002, 08:56 PM

Hello Tom A,

I, too, absolutely agree with all you say.

Being one of the neophytes and having purchased over 29 various luger books; I know there is always room for improvement and more study.

I do realize the wide range of luger collectors here on the Forum.

I would think this "pool" has both a shallow end for beginners and the deep end for the experts. And length enough for guys that just want to take laps on the surface.

At some point in time a few years back, even the experts were just starting out and probably bought a "bad" luger now and then.

I am also old enough to realize that not every thing in life if absolutely "black and white". Once in a great while even an expert can be incorrect.

Take the fact of 1910 Erfurts. When one of the first ones surfaced, an expert said this could not possibly be a real Erfurt luger. A bit later the expert saw that 1910 Erfurt in person and did not only authenticate it but even offered a few big bucks to buy it. Now I understand that at least two 1910's are thought to be authentic by the experts.

Regards,

Pete...

08-11-2002, 08:56 PM	#9
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello Tom A, I, too, absolutely agree with all you say. Being one of the neophytes and having purchased over 29 various luger books; I know there is always room for improvement and more study. I do realize the wide range of luger collectors here on the Forum. I would think this "pool" has both a shallow end for beginners and the deep end for the experts. And length enough for guys that just want to take laps on the surface. At some point in time a few years back, even the experts were just starting out and probably bought a "bad" luger now and then. I am also old enough to realize that not every thing in life if absolutely "black and white". Once in a great while even an expert can be incorrect. Take the fact of 1910 Erfurts. When one of the first ones surfaced, an expert said this could not possibly be a real Erfurt luger. A bit later the expert saw that 1910 Erfurt in person and did not only authenticate it but even offered a few big bucks to buy it. Now I understand that at least two 1910's are thought to be authentic by the experts. Regards, Pete...