My 1st 1900 A.E. and a test one at that. - Page 2

Ron Wood · 05-26-2010, 10:39 PM

Eric,
As I stated before, they are found on Lugers other than the Test Trials pieces.

cirelaw · 05-27-2010, 06:15 AM

Are simular marks on any other mags?

Ron Wood · 05-27-2010, 09:52 AM

Yes. The mark is not a US Ordnance mark. People like to put a flaming bomb mag in a Test AE because they think it needs one, but an unmarked magazine is also proper. The mark is just an inspector's mark and it could be on the wood base of commercial magazines for various commercial Lugers.

cirelaw · 05-27-2010, 10:45 AM

Thank You thats a releif.When I bought it from Gramps, it did have a properly marked mag. That had to be 8 years ago. Since then I've lost both my mind and the mag. I didn't want to pay $500 to correct my stupidity. When they were issued we they given 1 or 2 marked mags if you know. You better write a book!

Ron Wood · 05-27-2010, 03:31 PM

I doubt that the magazines were marked and I do not know how many magazines were purchased. The order was for 1000 Lugers, 200,000 rounds of ammunition and "spare parts". I do not know if extra magazines were included in the spare parts.

I know precious little, if anything, that has not already been written in other books. I doubt that a book that I would write would be of much contribution. I have nearly 200 books in my library, predominantly Luger related but also include other early pistols and revolvers, pickelhauben and German history. I probably have an equal number of magazines and periodicals dating back to the early '60s. My books are in seven different languages. I can read the English ones pretty well, the Swedish and Russian not at all (but some of the pictures are informative), and the others with varying levels of difficulty. So, by and large, my knowledge is derivative, I stand on the shoulders of others before me. My simple contribution is the research I can do with my references and provide the information from them along with the experiences and knowledgeable friends I have been privileged to have for over a half century.

cirelaw · 05-28-2010, 01:11 PM

Thank You Ron. Your a Gentleman and a Scholar!

05-26-2010, 10:39 PM	#21
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: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	Eric, As I stated before, they are found on Lugers other than the Test Trials pieces. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-27-2010, 09:52 AM	#23
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: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	Yes. The mark is not a US Ordnance mark. People like to put a flaming bomb mag in a Test AE because they think it needs one, but an unmarked magazine is also proper. The mark is just an inspector's mark and it could be on the wood base of commercial magazines for various commercial Lugers. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-27-2010, 03:31 PM	#25
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: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	I doubt that the magazines were marked and I do not know how many magazines were purchased. The order was for 1000 Lugers, 200,000 rounds of ammunition and "spare parts". I do not know if extra magazines were included in the spare parts. I know precious little, if anything, that has not already been written in other books. I doubt that a book that I would write would be of much contribution. I have nearly 200 books in my library, predominantly Luger related but also include other early pistols and revolvers, pickelhauben and German history. I probably have an equal number of magazines and periodicals dating back to the early '60s. My books are in seven different languages. I can read the English ones pretty well, the Swedish and Russian not at all (but some of the pictures are informative), and the others with varying levels of difficulty. So, by and large, my knowledge is derivative, I stand on the shoulders of others before me. My simple contribution is the research I can do with my references and provide the information from them along with the experiences and knowledgeable friends I have been privileged to have for over a half century. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-27-2010, 06:15 AM	#22
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Are simular marks on any other mags?

05-27-2010, 10:45 AM	#24
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Thank You thats a releif.When I bought it from Gramps, it did have a properly marked mag. That had to be 8 years ago. Since then I've lost both my mind and the mag. I didn't want to pay $500 to correct my stupidity. When they were issued we they given 1 or 2 marked mags if you know. You better write a book!

05-28-2010, 01:11 PM	#26
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Thank You Ron. Your a Gentleman and a Scholar!