[Ron Wood]

Hi Albert,
The 6100-7100 range is not entirely a comfort zone for me. The only assurance that one may have about a Test Luger is if it is one of the few mentioned in Army records or one listed in the Bannerman purchase. Over the years I have seen mounting evidence that the 6100-7100 range has no basis as a criteria for a 'true/legitimate' M1900 US Test Luger, but the actual serial numbers will probably always remain a mystery. As you say, there are the elements of risk and controversy, but the empirical evidence offered by the existence of #7108 and #7147 in the Bannerman purchase places a properly configured Luger with a serial number between those two into the "highly probable" category and significantly less risk in my opinion (which I freely admit is only an opinion).