1900 Luger

Johnny Peppers · 09-05-2001, 02:36 PM

Bill,

We never know what will eventually turn up in the National Archives, but so far there are several different theories on the Model 1900 Test Trials pistols. There is suppose to be records from the Bureau of Accounting that the serial number range of the pistols was from 6099 to 7098. It is known how many and to whom the test pistols were issued, and it may be a matter of finding a document that details the serial numbers issued to the various military outfits.

The first number that I have recorded that would be just out of the accepted range is 6009 which has no GERMANY but the takedown is not noted. The next pistol is 6018 and it has no GERMANY and the takedown is numbered on the round. More mystery. From there all the way to 7976 there is no Model 1900 noted with GERMANY. This list is just a sampling of the pistols between the noted serial numbers, but does contain approximately 300 numbers.

09-05-2001, 02:36 PM	#8
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1900 Luger Bill, We never know what will eventually turn up in the National Archives, but so far there are several different theories on the Model 1900 Test Trials pistols. There is suppose to be records from the Bureau of Accounting that the serial number range of the pistols was from 6099 to 7098. It is known how many and to whom the test pistols were issued, and it may be a matter of finding a document that details the serial numbers issued to the various military outfits. The first number that I have recorded that would be just out of the accepted range is 6009 which has no GERMANY but the takedown is not noted. The next pistol is 6018 and it has no GERMANY and the takedown is numbered on the round. More mystery. From there all the way to 7976 there is no Model 1900 noted with GERMANY. This list is just a sampling of the pistols between the noted serial numbers, but does contain approximately 300 numbers.