The First Test Trials Luger reunited with the Ideal Stock

[Bill_in_VA]

Awful lot of conjecture...

[G.T.]

I have been studying the pictures and am stuck right in the middle of, "can't be, and can be!" It all looks period correct, and is stamped rather well for a one shot deal? There are far better judges of originality than I, on this forum. The one thing that continually nags me to this point is logistics? If the gun is a pre test serial range prototype, and made and numbered in Germany, how does it end up with the Ideal grips (made in the US!) sporting a matching serial number in the correct, identical DWM font? That would mean, prior to subjection and shipping to the US military a request and procurement order as to the availability of the Idea set would be necessary? Also, if somehow numbered in Germany, then why the flaming bomb ordinance mark? And, why so many? Lots to consider, more study needed... Still pretty neat all on it's own.... best to all, til....lat'r....GT One fact for sure: Idiots with hammers is not a recent new phenomena!!......