Reported AE Test Luger serial Range in error

Jan C Still · 12-25-2005, 02:55 AM

Reference to the Springfield Armory web sight was made by Warren Buxton in the most recent issue of AUTO MAG.

The Springfield Armory web sight reported Bannerman serial range for the 1900 AE Test Luger varies from that reported in Imperial Lugers and Meadows U.S.Military Automatic Pistols 1894-1920, page 386(1993) and Walter in Luger page 61 and The Luger Book page 277: as follows: Imperial Lugers: 6167-6196, 6282, 6361-7108, and 7147. From Springfield Armory web sight 6176-6196, 6282, 6361-7108, and 7147.
Jan

Full text from the Springfield Armory web sight below:
"LUGER PISTOL M1900 AMERICAN EAGLE SECOND ISSUE 7.65MM U.S. ARMY
TRIALS (From Springfield Armory web sight)
The listed serial numbers represent 770 pistols purchased by Bannerman & Sons from the United States Government Arsenal at Springfield Armory in 1906, 6176-6196, 6282, 6361-7108, and 7147. These are the only documented specimens of trial pistols issued by the U.S. Army from 1901-1905. The original order from Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, Germany was for 1000 pistols. The 230 (1000-770) pistols whose serial numbers are not shown were probably rendered useless in various tests. It is quite possible however that a small number of these unrecorded specimens came into private hands. There is no definite marking employed by the United States Government which will positively identify these pistols. Any stamped letters, numbers or ordnance type flaming bombs found on the frame or receiver can not be attributed to any United States government agency. If a M1900 American Eagle, second issue pistol is suspected of being a trial specimen it will have the following characteristics: 1. Serial number range 5800 to 7800. 2. The word Germany will not appear on the pistol.
M1902 LUGER PISTOL 9MM (From Springfield Armory web sight) The introduction of the 9mmm cartridge caused the purchase of at least five additional pistols. 10030B - a prototype specimen, 10060 - a prototype specimen, and 22414, 22425, and 22435."

12-25-2005, 02:55 AM	#1
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Reported AE Test Luger serial Range in error Reference to the Springfield Armory web sight was made by Warren Buxton in the most recent issue of AUTO MAG. The Springfield Armory web sight reported Bannerman serial range for the 1900 AE Test Luger varies from that reported in Imperial Lugers and Meadows U.S.Military Automatic Pistols 1894-1920, page 386(1993) and Walter in Luger page 61 and The Luger Book page 277: as follows: Imperial Lugers: 6167-6196, 6282, 6361-7108, and 7147. From Springfield Armory web sight 6176-6196, 6282, 6361-7108, and 7147. Jan Full text from the Springfield Armory web sight below: "LUGER PISTOL M1900 AMERICAN EAGLE SECOND ISSUE 7.65MM U.S. ARMY TRIALS (From Springfield Armory web sight) The listed serial numbers represent 770 pistols purchased by Bannerman & Sons from the United States Government Arsenal at Springfield Armory in 1906, 6176-6196, 6282, 6361-7108, and 7147. These are the only documented specimens of trial pistols issued by the U.S. Army from 1901-1905. The original order from Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, Germany was for 1000 pistols. The 230 (1000-770) pistols whose serial numbers are not shown were probably rendered useless in various tests. It is quite possible however that a small number of these unrecorded specimens came into private hands. There is no definite marking employed by the United States Government which will positively identify these pistols. Any stamped letters, numbers or ordnance type flaming bombs found on the frame or receiver can not be attributed to any United States government agency. If a M1900 American Eagle, second issue pistol is suspected of being a trial specimen it will have the following characteristics: 1. Serial number range 5800 to 7800. 2. The word Germany will not appear on the pistol. M1902 LUGER PISTOL 9MM (From Springfield Armory web sight) The introduction of the 9mmm cartridge caused the purchase of at least five additional pistols. 10030B - a prototype specimen, 10060 - a prototype specimen, and 22414, 22425, and 22435."