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Yakman · 09-18-2020, 01:43 PM

The left side of the Luger says it is a "TEST PISTOL". On the right side there is clarification as to who is the manufacturer. The "MAUSER" on the toggle apparently was not thought to be enough.

The gun looks like it has been through the mill, so being a test piece is not a stretch to me. It is just not apparent who was doing the testing and made their notations on the pistol in German, unless it was a German entity around the time of the pistol and not something post war, which is my guess.

We all have our many opinions, so it is not surprising to me Simpson does not want to join in with conjecture. His add is of photos and a factual description of the pistol. From that, it's the lookers and buyer who can fantasize about it. Besides, the pistol is a consignment, the consignor usually sets the price. Simpson is just describing what he sees.

Jack

09-18-2020, 01:43 PM	#5
Yakman User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Indiana Posts: 119 Thanks: 881 Thanked 81 Times in 40 Posts	The left side of the Luger says it is a "TEST PISTOL". On the right side there is clarification as to who is the manufacturer. The "MAUSER" on the toggle apparently was not thought to be enough. The gun looks like it has been through the mill, so being a test piece is not a stretch to me. It is just not apparent who was doing the testing and made their notations on the pistol in German, unless it was a German entity around the time of the pistol and not something post war, which is my guess. We all have our many opinions, so it is not surprising to me Simpson does not want to join in with conjecture. His add is of photos and a factual description of the pistol. From that, it's the lookers and buyer who can fantasize about it. Besides, the pistol is a consignment, the consignor usually sets the price. Simpson is just describing what he sees. Jack