US Test AE's - 900 vs. 100 - Page 2

Pete Ebbink · 10-28-2002, 08:41 AM

In Charlie Kenyon's book, Luger - The Multi-National Pistol; he states in two sections of the book that the US Test Eagles are now thought to have been issued to two, different lots. That is; 900 guns in ~ 6100 to 7100 series range and then another 100 guns in the 7200 series.

These later 100 guns differ in having their two digit serial number stamped on the take down lever versus on the rounded, right side of the take down lever shaft.

Does anyone know where Mr.Kenyon came up with this information ? Is it generally accepted by the collecting community ?

How many lugers in this second series are known/documented ?

I noticed in the early work by Michael Reese on the US Test lugers, that this second lot of 100 guns is not mentioned, but Reese' work may be a bit out-dated...

Thanks for any help...

Pete... <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />

10-28-2002, 08:41 AM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	US Test AE's - 900 vs. 100 In Charlie Kenyon's book, Luger - The Multi-National Pistol; he states in two sections of the book that the US Test Eagles are now thought to have been issued to two, different lots. That is; 900 guns in ~ 6100 to 7100 series range and then another 100 guns in the 7200 series. These later 100 guns differ in having their two digit serial number stamped on the take down lever versus on the rounded, right side of the take down lever shaft. Does anyone know where Mr.Kenyon came up with this information ? Is it generally accepted by the collecting community ? How many lugers in this second series are known/documented ? I noticed in the early work by Michael Reese on the US Test lugers, that this second lot of 100 guns is not mentioned, but Reese' work may be a bit out-dated... Thanks for any help... Pete... <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />