Definition of an "Import"

Aaron · 05-30-2001, 01:57 PM

We are all aware that after WWI the US was flooded with many Luger reworks in an attempt to earn our dollars. Most of these weapons were refinished, most markings removed, and every conceivable barrel length was imported, and some of these weapons were even shipped in an unaltered state, straight from the battlefield. However, we notice the "Germany" stamp on most of these, which is actually an "import" marking. Today we see the actual name of the importer on recently imported weapons. My question is, why do we regard the earlier "Germany" imports with more respect and assign them more value than the post WWII imports?

Thor · 05-30-2001, 01:59 PM

On a side note, "Germany" is an export marking

Thor · 05-30-2001, 02:08 PM

Aaron, good question!! Do you think who did the reworks has anything to do with this? I dont really know who did either, but I would assume if they were done by the Germans we would have more desire for those! Ones done by US importers would seem to be less likely to be desirable. After the first War, the Luger was really getting established I guess and it was relatively new and desirable? Just guesses but this is a very good question you have raised!

Kyrie · 05-30-2001, 02:46 PM

Hi Aaron,

"Import" is a verbal short hand for those surplus firearms imported after 1986, as these firearms were required under US law to be marked by the importer. That's all

Best regards,

Kyrie

05-30-2001, 01:57 PM	#1
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Definition of an "Import" We are all aware that after WWI the US was flooded with many Luger reworks in an attempt to earn our dollars. Most of these weapons were refinished, most markings removed, and every conceivable barrel length was imported, and some of these weapons were even shipped in an unaltered state, straight from the battlefield. However, we notice the "Germany" stamp on most of these, which is actually an "import" marking. Today we see the actual name of the importer on recently imported weapons. My question is, why do we regard the earlier "Germany" imports with more respect and assign them more value than the post WWII imports?

05-30-2001, 01:59 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Definition of an "Import" On a side note, "Germany" is an export marking

05-30-2001, 02:08 PM	#3
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Definition of an "Import" Aaron, good question!! Do you think who did the reworks has anything to do with this? I dont really know who did either, but I would assume if they were done by the Germans we would have more desire for those! Ones done by US importers would seem to be less likely to be desirable. After the first War, the Luger was really getting established I guess and it was relatively new and desirable? Just guesses but this is a very good question you have raised!

05-30-2001, 02:46 PM	#4
Kyrie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 757 Thanks: 0 Thanked 212 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Definition of an "Import" Hi Aaron, "Import" is a verbal short hand for those surplus firearms imported after 1986, as these firearms were required under US law to be marked by the importer. That's all Best regards, Kyrie