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Johnny Peppers · 04-14-2001, 02:05 PM

Hugh,

It is very doubtful that the pistol in the Norton Gallery was sent for the tests. In all likelyhood it was a backup pistol in case of failure of one of the pistols sent for testing.

There have been rumors and reported sightings of these pistols for years, but pistol number 2 and the one at the Norton Gallery are the only ones known to have been viewed by enough people to take the reports seriously.

E.C.Prudhomme was a professional wrestler that turned his talents to engraving. Apparently Mr. Norton was fond of his engraving, but what a blessing that the .45 Cal. Luger was not engraved.

04-14-2001, 02:05 PM	#5
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 45 Luger at Norton Gallery Hugh, It is very doubtful that the pistol in the Norton Gallery was sent for the tests. In all likelyhood it was a backup pistol in case of failure of one of the pistols sent for testing. There have been rumors and reported sightings of these pistols for years, but pistol number 2 and the one at the Norton Gallery are the only ones known to have been viewed by enough people to take the reports seriously. E.C.Prudhomme was a professional wrestler that turned his talents to engraving. Apparently Mr. Norton was fond of his engraving, but what a blessing that the .45 Cal. Luger was not engraved.