1900 Test Trials books
 

Well, was not sure where to put it - and so i put it here.

I have two test lugers / one is a Bannerman number and the other is within the 6100-7100 numbers.

I have three US Test Trials books by Michael Reese / these are the hardbound and compared to the paperback, much, much easier to read.

I want to acquire the books that have these numbers on them:

6923 (bannerman #)
6303 (non-bannerman #)

I have these Reese books to trade for the above serial numbers / will throw in $25 plus my book for yours / all of mine are in very good shape

If I have your number and you don't have a Reese book, we could talk -- I have picked these books up on purpose

6236
6478
6614

Good idea.

I have #6185 (the book). Signed by Michael Reese and Henk Visser in 1970.

test books
 

I take it from the above dialogue that there is (was) a book on each test Luger. I would like to hear more about them.
Very interesting!
thanks
Jack:typing:

Michael Reese II did a book on the test Luger, it has been copied into a paperback, but the quality of the paperback was like a xerox and sucked.

The original hard bound are numbered 6100-7100 I believe, and autographed my him.

So is it one book or a series of books, a different one for each test unit?
Jack

it is on the test lugers that the USA tried in the early 1900's

addendum--

So, it is specifically on the 1,000 that were used by the army for several years, then decided against and eventually sold to Bannerman - although newer information reveals that besides the Bannerman purchase, some were given as gifts, bought by a few officers, some kept for museum display (or are now) and at least one other company bought a few for re-sale.

I have book 6580, would like to have book 6100.

William

are we sure all of those 1000 guns ran in a consecutive numbering sequence that the old books surmise? if they did not, then matching a book number to a gun number may not be a true pairing. but it would still be nifty to have a book and a gun with the same numbers. but i had rotten luck when i lived in las vegas.

no / it is not known, and in fact there are bannerman numbers and some proof that numbers were not consecutive...

I just think it would be cool to line up my book with my serial numbers

Ed,
While on the topic of test eagles, Mike (Reese) list a few of the known owners of test Lugers. Of course we all know his book is written long ago. In the list, he shows Ralph Shattuck as the owner of 6392. Does anyone know who owns this Luger now? I own 6391; I think it would be cool to have consecutive numbered test Lugers.
I had the privilege of visiting Mike Reese in his home in New Orleans before he published his first book. He was working on the book and had notes, documents, pictures as well as various Lugers spread in all corners of his office. It was a very memorable visit, although many years ago.

Mike

I would like to have # 6849, if the right person is listening.
Jack

Looks like its time for a new book on the subject!!