I see I have been noticed by the powers that be.
Progress.
Interesting post BTW.
What a ridiculous statement. You certainly have a right to your own opinion(s) regarding Gibson's list as well as other areas but ..... The list is the best because it contains only information from those you deem "hard-core" or somehow otherwise worthy enough to contribute? So the observations and additions from other researchers or collectors at that time as well as subsequently are "crap?" I suppose this viewpoint is one way to control the narrative. Interesting elitist commentary.
I stand by that statement. Earlier fakes are often just a DWM doctored up. Simple to tell.
You will be seeing this play out again in the next few years with "PX" or is it "cigarette guns", take your pick.
Note that now serial number 377 or is it 378 and serial number 2 are accepted by the folks you are referring to as good.
If a DWM with 1 fake stamp and a plain mess with "possibly" a HK frame and 1 other fake stamp are now accepted as legit the floodgates will be bursting at the seams.
Should actually thank your "insurgency" as three of the last 4 HK lugers I have bought were under $2.500.00.
Black plastic grip Mauser lugers are now sometimes bringing over triple that.
Well over a million Mauser lugers produced may not be a large number to some but it is plenty compared to 12,000 [roughly] HK P.08's.
VERY familiar with Ryan's viewpoints and opinions.
Are you?
You will find many, many examples of flaws in his arguments if you look into all the fun we have had together.
BTW I find your last two sentences priceless. Only comment would be "REALLY".
