Is this a 1900 Test Luger?

Hugo Borchardt · 10-18-2010, 01:28 PM

#7465 is not a Bannerman #, but is listed in Appendix A p 416 of Jan Still's Central Powers as a serial # with Test Characteristics that are over or under the traditional 6100-7100 range.

I agree that one of the key characteristics was the # on the right side of the takedown. Does #7465 fall in the "possibly a Test Luger" category?

Lugers of Ralph Shattuck mentions that #7465 is from the Mouser collection. Perhaps additional provenance exists.

Would be interesting to hear a little more from Grandmaster Ron Wood on this subject...

10-18-2010, 01:28 PM	#1
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 372 Thanks: 340 Thanked 143 Times in 48 Posts	#7465 is not a Bannerman #, but is listed in Appendix A p 416 of Jan Still's Central Powers as a serial # with Test Characteristics that are over or under the traditional 6100-7100 range. I agree that one of the key characteristics was the # on the right side of the takedown. Does #7465 fall in the "possibly a Test Luger" category? Lugers of Ralph Shattuck mentions that #7465 is from the Mouser collection. Perhaps additional provenance exists. Would be interesting to hear a little more from Grandmaster Ron Wood on this subject... __________________ My militaria collection is dedicated to the memory of my Grandfather, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Dave Hill, Jr., wounded in action at The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. http://www.tarawa1943.com/pages/casualties%20tarawa.htm Last edited by Hugo Borchardt; 10-18-2010 at 04:56 PM.

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