Interesting possible test-1900?

Ron Wood · 04-24-2008, 05:24 PM

Dwight and I are in the same camp regarding the myth of the 6100-1700 range. There is no doubt in my mind that the serial numbers of the US Test Trial Lugers did not run contiguously from 6100-7100. The Luger on Gunbroker with the number 7176 is only 28 away from the highest Bannerman number and, in my opinion, has a finite possibility of being a test piece. I am reluctant to toss out a properly marked Luger between 7100 and 7199. For a gun numbered beyond that point I think the probability of being in the trials diminishes considerably.

04-24-2008, 05:24 PM	#8
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,119 Thanked 5,286 Times in 1,728 Posts	Dwight and I are in the same camp regarding the myth of the 6100-1700 range. There is no doubt in my mind that the serial numbers of the US Test Trial Lugers did not run contiguously from 6100-7100. The Luger on Gunbroker with the number 7176 is only 28 away from the highest Bannerman number and, in my opinion, has a finite possibility of being a test piece. I am reluctant to toss out a properly marked Luger between 7100 and 7199. For a gun numbered beyond that point I think the probability of being in the trials diminishes considerably. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction