Luger commercial model 1900 7'' barrel.

[Douglas Jr.]

Originally Posted by Dwight Gruber

The 7" barrel Old Model Parabellums were a batch of early carbine tests made for the Chilean army in 1902. According to Sturgess, these are found in the 10001-10020 serial range, some with duplicate numbers. Note the stock lug, it is for a pushbutton stock. Some had a six-position adjustable rear sight.

Sturgess discusses this variation in some detail between pp. 218 to 256 and salted in elsewhere (the red edition).

My example, sn 10012. Standard rear sight.

--Dwight

Dwight
Thanks for the clarification.
Just to clarify: I was not questioning the originality of such early long barrel Lugers, just the connection with South America claimed in many instances for different guns.
However, if supported by the correct documentation I surely stand corrected.
All the best,
Douglas