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MFC · 10-17-2006, 12:45 AM

I'll correct myself.
Before reading Ron's post I had never heard of 1898 or 99 lugers. Now that I've thought about it more, I realise that there were probably test lugers sent to the Swiss and maybe other countries as well. Also there may have been some made for sale to individuals or made as presentation pieces. Any of these would have been made, approved,and left the factory as a representative of Georg's new Pistole. Which ever one was made first would be my personal Holy Grail. I know that other collectors would rather have prototype 1898 #1. If it ever fell from the sky into my lap I'd be one PROUD gunowner, but to me one of the others is the first real luger.
That's my 2 cents. Feel free to set me straight.
Mike C.

10-17-2006, 12:45 AM	#12
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	I'll correct myself. Before reading Ron's post I had never heard of 1898 or 99 lugers. Now that I've thought about it more, I realise that there were probably test lugers sent to the Swiss and maybe other countries as well. Also there may have been some made for sale to individuals or made as presentation pieces. Any of these would have been made, approved,and left the factory as a representative of Georg's new Pistole. Which ever one was made first would be my personal Holy Grail. I know that other collectors would rather have prototype 1898 #1. If it ever fell from the sky into my lap I'd be one PROUD gunowner, but to me one of the others is the first real luger. That's my 2 cents. Feel free to set me straight. Mike C. __________________ Mike C.