I've been reading up on the 1902 Cartridge Counter! My own closest thus far is a 1902 Fat Barrel. They are definitly excellent! I'm been researching the this rare luger and can find only a few references. We know only Fifty were made and all with an American G.H Powel Indicating Device and were manufactured and installed by DWM in Germany. I couldn't find any reference on 'Powell' or his counter invention other than Jan' reference in Cenral Powers page 416~ I have never seen a picture of the mag itself outside of the gun. How did this American made device wind up in Germany and only one specific year and variation? Whose idea?Was there ever a patent? How many still exist? Have any surfaced lately and what is the current total? Why were only 50 made?? Gotta Luv Them and sure wish I owned one! Sounds like cross examination! What are the differences with the 1902 counter and the 1902 fat barrel other than the counter? I'm sure there a fakes~ As a side note Bob Simpson is listing a more current Mauser CC!
http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...ducts_id=31738 ~Eric