Japanese "test" luger on Greg Martin Auction

Lugerdoc · 01-19-2011, 09:51 AM

As mentioned above, some M1900 lugers have the last 3 digits of serial # on the side plate and rear link. TH

Conny · 01-19-2011, 10:27 AM

Questions.

The barrel design difference....Could the barrel be 8mm?

Welded up stock lug.....The Japanese have very small hands. Could welding up the stock lug help to "fill the hand" when the hand is smaller?

Why wouldn't any country who test a firearm have it modified for THEIR specific use?

Numbers....Is the number style consistant with the stampings done with the German manufacturer?

From what I understand of the discussion thus far, no one has proof that it is real and no one can prove that it is faked other than a few markings/design aspects and it's not in someones book.

Norme · 01-19-2011, 10:35 AM

Hi Duane, There is no plausible explanation for the three Imperial Navy proof marks. The piece is an outright fake. The only questions are: who, when and where. Regards, Norm

Conny · 01-19-2011, 10:38 AM

Thanks for the response Norme.

01-19-2011, 09:51 AM	#1
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	As mentioned above, some M1900 lugers have the last 3 digits of serial # on the side plate and rear link. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

01-19-2011, 10:27 AM	#2
Conny User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Culpeper, Va. Posts: 279 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Questions. The barrel design difference....Could the barrel be 8mm? Welded up stock lug.....The Japanese have very small hands. Could welding up the stock lug help to "fill the hand" when the hand is smaller? Why wouldn't any country who test a firearm have it modified for THEIR specific use? Numbers....Is the number style consistant with the stampings done with the German manufacturer? From what I understand of the discussion thus far, no one has proof that it is real and no one can prove that it is faked other than a few markings/design aspects and it's not in someones book. __________________ Rangers Lead the Way, Duane Leiker

01-19-2011, 10:38 AM	#4
Conny User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Culpeper, Va. Posts: 279 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Thanks for the response Norme. __________________ Rangers Lead the Way, Duane Leiker

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01-19-2011, 10:35 AM	#3
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Duane, There is no plausible explanation for the three Imperial Navy proof marks. The piece is an outright fake. The only questions are: who, when and where. Regards, Norm