Looking for 1905 45 ACP Luger blueprints

[Dwight Gruber]

Eugene,

I know that I am coming in late to this, but here are some thoughts...

Do not copy the Aberman Luger, use the specifications for the pistol which was actually used for the Army test. The test pistol has the standard Luger grip angle, the Aberman and Norton guns do not.

Make sure the pistol actually functions.

Plan on making lots of extra magazines for the people who actually shoot.

The price point must be below $5,000--preferably closer to $3,000--for Real People to consider buying. Otherwise you are in the same ballpark as Mike's version, or the new limited-edition Krieghoff--most people who would be capable buyers might rather spend the money on some really nice original Carbine or Fat Barrel, or the like. Frankly, you can find a John Martz conversion cheaper than your price point.

--Dwight

[LugerMan.com]

Hi,
I am bit confused.

Aberman ? Norton ?
Different angle of the grip ?
Can you elaborate on that a little ?


But how can i find original blueprints for a test gun ?
If i can hardly find blue prints for a copy ?

Martz conversion are not exact look and feel of the test gun.
I have seen them , they do look good, but different.

[Ron Wood]

The .45 actually used in the test trials had a 55 degree grip angle the same as all other Lugers. The Aberman and Norton guns have a 60 degree grip angle.

[LugerMan.com]

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

The .45 actually used in the test trials had a 55 degree grip angle the same as all other Lugers. The Aberman and Norton guns have a 60 degree grip angle.

Let me get this right,
the blue prints i was going to get from a Mike K. in CA are of the wrong grip angle ? By wrong i mean not original ?