Ron Wood - Test Eagle # 6651

Pete Ebbink · 11-04-2006, 02:29 PM

According to M. Reese in his 1st. edition of his book "U.S. Test Trials 1900 Luger" on page 27 :

"...They were received in two shipment: October 26, 1901 - 800 pistols, and October 29, 1901 - 200 pistols..."

How would it have been possible for someone to write a report on Nov. 7, 1901 about how the guns performed when they were received only a week prior to the report date ???

I would imagine the Lugers stayed at the (Rock Island Arsenal (Correction on 11-5-06 : Springfield Armory) for some time waiting to be matched up to the 1,000 holsters and then eventually distributed to various active military units for field tests. The holsters did not even get made and shipped out until January 1902.

The other Tests reports Reese metions in his book are dated from late 1902 and even 1903.

So here is a recap of the auction offering :

1. A bougs "report" of the Tests.

2. A holster that appears to be a early repro when El Paso Saddlery was not adding their name embossed on the back of the holster.

3. A pretty modern-looking case.

4. And a luger that has been boggered with, somwhat...

Geeze...Louise...

11-04-2006, 02:29 PM	#9
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	According to M. Reese in his 1st. edition of his book "U.S. Test Trials 1900 Luger" on page 27 : "...They were received in two shipment: October 26, 1901 - 800 pistols, and October 29, 1901 - 200 pistols..." How would it have been possible for someone to write a report on Nov. 7, 1901 about how the guns performed when they were received only a week prior to the report date ??? I would imagine the Lugers stayed at the (Rock Island Arsenal (Correction on 11-5-06 : Springfield Armory) for some time waiting to be matched up to the 1,000 holsters and then eventually distributed to various active military units for field tests. The holsters did not even get made and shipped out until January 1902. The other Tests reports Reese metions in his book are dated from late 1902 and even 1903. So here is a recap of the auction offering : 1. A bougs "report" of the Tests. 2. A holster that appears to be a early repro when El Paso Saddlery was not adding their name embossed on the back of the holster. 3. A pretty modern-looking case. 4. And a luger that has been boggered with, somwhat... Geeze...Louise...