More information from the Norton Gallery on the .45 Cal Luger

Hugh · 04-16-2001, 09:59 PM

Fred Datig devotes a whole chapter (7) to the test trials of 1907 in his book "The Luger Pistol", and states that two pistols were involved, with #1 being used in the test and #2, which he examined, being a "backup" and in excellent condition when he examined it.

John Walter in "The Luger Book", page 194, states: "... others are occasionally reported; no. 4 for example, is said to have been found in Germany at the end of the Second World War and taken to the USA as a souvenier, and a gun apparantly numbered "14" was pictured in the first edition of "Luger". Although the authenticity of all guns other than #2 has been questioned, the late August Weiss once quoted his predecessor, Heinrich Hoffmann, averring that "no more than six 00.45 in. guns" were ever made. Thus it is clear that there were more .45 in. guns made than the two supplied to the US-but there is no evidence that they were numbered consecutively."

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04-16-2001, 09:59 PM	#2
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	The .45 Cal Luger Fred Datig devotes a whole chapter (7) to the test trials of 1907 in his book "The Luger Pistol", and states that two pistols were involved, with #1 being used in the test and #2, which he examined, being a "backup" and in excellent condition when he examined it. John Walter in "The Luger Book", page 194, states: "... others are occasionally reported; no. 4 for example, is said to have been found in Germany at the end of the Second World War and taken to the USA as a souvenier, and a gun apparantly numbered "14" was pictured in the first edition of "Luger". Although the authenticity of all guns other than #2 has been questioned, the late August Weiss once quoted his predecessor, Heinrich Hoffmann, averring that "no more than six 00.45 in. guns" were ever made. Thus it is clear that there were more .45 in. guns made than the two supplied to the US-but there is no evidence that they were numbered consecutively."