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Johnny Peppers · 03-18-2001, 12:22 AM

The fact that the U.S.Government bought 1000 of the 7.65mm Luger pistols is known. Past that there are very few facts. Michael Reese indicates that information from the Bureau of Accounting puts the serial number range from 6099 to 7098. Scott Meadows indicates that the serial number range is "approximately" 6000 to 7500. Luger pistol No.6009 is not stamped GERMANY, but the serial number placement on the take down lever is not recorded. No.6018 has no GERMANY and the take down lever is numbered on the round. Pistols numbered as high as 7976 still have no GERMANY, but the number on the take down lever has been moved to the flat around 7300, and then to the bottom in the commercial placement around 7800. It is know what cavalry troops got the Test Trials pistols, and how many they got, and it may be that some day the serial numbers issued to them will come to light.

03-18-2001, 12:22 AM	#8
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1900 AE questions The fact that the U.S.Government bought 1000 of the 7.65mm Luger pistols is known. Past that there are very few facts. Michael Reese indicates that information from the Bureau of Accounting puts the serial number range from 6099 to 7098. Scott Meadows indicates that the serial number range is "approximately" 6000 to 7500. Luger pistol No.6009 is not stamped GERMANY, but the serial number placement on the take down lever is not recorded. No.6018 has no GERMANY and the take down lever is numbered on the round. Pistols numbered as high as 7976 still have no GERMANY, but the number on the take down lever has been moved to the flat around 7300, and then to the bottom in the commercial placement around 7800. It is know what cavalry troops got the Test Trials pistols, and how many they got, and it may be that some day the serial numbers issued to them will come to light.