Updated US Test Trials Tables - Page 2

Edward Tinker · 08-25-2012, 12:12 PM

Central Powers by Jan Still with input from Ron wood and others, has a very good section on it.

The only true way to know it is a Test is to buy one of the Bannerman numbers, but mind you, there were some sold to other people and given away, and those numbers are unknown.

So, read the stickies on commercial lugers by Dwight, the stickies on Tests here and on Jan's forum, and the books have info. Reese' book is a good one, although not all inclusive.

My feeling and only my opinion is that the numbers bought were not consecutive, but from a batch of approximately 2,000 - but as said above, the numbers that are listed as "Bannerman" numbers, ones sold to the Bannerman company by the US gov't at a gov't auction after the guns were considered surplus....

drbuster · 08-25-2012, 12:24 PM

I believe that one "gold standard" requirement for a test eagle, since they were test guns supplied for the US government and NOT regular imports, is that the GERMANY stamp on the front of the frame, demanded by import regulations is NOT on the test eagle frame. This would put, by definition, the so-called "test eagle" above NOT a test eagle.....end of discussion!

Edward Tinker · 08-25-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by drbuster

I believe that one "gold standard" requirement for a test eagle, since they were test guns supplied for the US government and NOT regular imports, is that the GERMANY stamp on the front of the frame, demanded by import regulations is NOT on the test eagle frame. This would put, by definition, the so-called "test eagle" above NOT a test eagle.....end of discussion!

Herb, there are scores, if not hundreds that were NOT Test Eagles and NOT stamped with GERMANY

cirelaw · 08-25-2012, 12:28 PM

Congrads, You are up 10% from your original table! tks Eric

skeeter4206 · 08-25-2012, 12:30 PM

I totally agree with you there. Cause mine looks just like him and a lower Serial number except for the take down lever. That particular add started making me woner if mine was. But I came to the conclusion it aint. But its interesting how mine has the peep sight on the rear toggle

See my pics of thread about 1900 rear sight I started yesterday

cirelaw · 08-25-2012, 02:03 PM

I guess he figured he was beating a dead luger. He finally pulled. He should get rid of those funky grip and sell it for what it is. If he did how much would you ask?

08-25-2012, 12:12 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,608 Times in 2,123 Posts	Central Powers by Jan Still with input from Ron wood and others, has a very good section on it. The only true way to know it is a Test is to buy one of the Bannerman numbers, but mind you, there were some sold to other people and given away, and those numbers are unknown. So, read the stickies on commercial lugers by Dwight, the stickies on Tests here and on Jan's forum, and the books have info. Reese' book is a good one, although not all inclusive. My feeling and only my opinion is that the numbers bought were not consecutive, but from a batch of approximately 2,000 - but as said above, the numbers that are listed as "Bannerman" numbers, ones sold to the Bannerman company by the US gov't at a gov't auction after the guns were considered surplus.... __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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08-25-2012, 12:24 PM	#2
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	I believe that one "gold standard" requirement for a test eagle, since they were test guns supplied for the US government and NOT regular imports, is that the GERMANY stamp on the front of the frame, demanded by import regulations is NOT on the test eagle frame. This would put, by definition, the so-called "test eagle" above NOT a test eagle.....end of discussion!

08-25-2012, 12:28 PM	#4
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Congrads, You are up 10% from your original table! tks Eric

08-25-2012, 12:30 PM	#5
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	I totally agree with you there. Cause mine looks just like him and a lower Serial number except for the take down lever. That particular add started making me woner if mine was. But I came to the conclusion it aint. But its interesting how mine has the peep sight on the rear toggle See my pics of thread about 1900 rear sight I started yesterday

08-25-2012, 02:03 PM	#6
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	I guess he figured he was beating a dead luger. He finally pulled. He should get rid of those funky grip and sell it for what it is. If he did how much would you ask?