Test Luger on GB

Imperial Arms · 05-18-2009, 09:11 PM

When we start to combine various sources of information (including those remaining US Test Trials Lugers purchased by Bannerman), I suppose that it 'puts a spin' on the reported serial range! Does it start at pistol #6167 or lower - how much lower - is the pistol #6100 the beginning of the Trial Lugers etc....?

The next questions are - where does it end - at 7100 - or 7108 - stretch it higher to 7147 - exactly how many deliveries were made to the US Government - where they sequential, or only sequential up to a certain number and the last delivered batch containing pistols with random numbers until #7147. If we assume that pistol #7108 could be the last delivered pistol (excluding #7147 because it falls at a distance outside the circle), then is #7110 in or out of the game (putting aside that it has been likely restored)?

I am curious to know what is the lowest and hightest serial number for each US Test Trial Luger that meet the true characteristics of a Trial pistol (i.e. correct placement of the serial number locations).

I also like the 6100-7100 serial range with pistols having the characteristics of a true US Test Trials Luger - those other pistols in the 'grey zone' tend to tickle my funny bone.

Albert

05-18-2009, 09:11 PM	#13
Imperial Arms Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malta, EU Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	When we start to combine various sources of information (including those remaining US Test Trials Lugers purchased by Bannerman), I suppose that it 'puts a spin' on the reported serial range! Does it start at pistol #6167 or lower - how much lower - is the pistol #6100 the beginning of the Trial Lugers etc....? The next questions are - where does it end - at 7100 - or 7108 - stretch it higher to 7147 - exactly how many deliveries were made to the US Government - where they sequential, or only sequential up to a certain number and the last delivered batch containing pistols with random numbers until #7147. If we assume that pistol #7108 could be the last delivered pistol (excluding #7147 because it falls at a distance outside the circle), then is #7110 in or out of the game (putting aside that it has been likely restored)? I am curious to know what is the lowest and hightest serial number for each US Test Trial Luger that meet the true characteristics of a Trial pistol (i.e. correct placement of the serial number locations). I also like the 6100-7100 serial range with pistols having the characteristics of a true US Test Trials Luger - those other pistols in the 'grey zone' tend to tickle my funny bone. Albert