1900 Luger

[Kyrie]

Hi Bill,


DWM did, in fact, provide two Lugers, with 2,000 rounds of ammunition, prior to the contract for 1,000 test Lugers. These two initial Lugers were the basis upon which the 1,000 Lugers were purchased for the trials. There is documentary evidence that 1,000 Lugers were purchased, and we know from primary source documents where all of these 1,000 Lugers were sent for examination and trial. There is no evidence of any kind that there were more than 1,000 trial Lugers, or that DWM supplied replacements for any Lugers that failed in service. There is primary source evidence that Lugers did fail, and were destroyed by the Army rather than exchanged. There is also evidence that the Army exchanged 50 of the 1,000 Lugers (all in very good or better condition) for 50 other Lugers in 9 mm Parabellum.


Itâ??s now been over one hundred years since the Test Trials - thatâ??s time for any number of very persuasive forgeries to be produced. My best advice to anyone offered an â??Army Trials Lugerâ?� that does not fall into the known serial number range is to proceed with the greatest of caution. It is wise, when investing in a rare and expensive Luger, to leave oneâ??s optimism at home ;-)


Best regards,


Kyrie