One of Two Hundred?

wterrell · 08-09-2002, 11:40 PM

Anyone on the forum offering this pistol? Is the information correct that the seller declares about this pistol?

[quote]Of the original 1000 .30 cal lugers issued to the US Army in 1902, fewer than 200 are recorded today. This is one of them, serial number 6857, and it is all matching throughout including the grips. When the Army withdrew the pistols from the test, most were sold to Bannerman's. That company repaired some before sale. This pistol was reblued a long time ago so it would seem that it might be one reblued by Bannerman in the 1920's. With the exception of some pitting on the right toggle grip, this pistol has no defects. The bore is worn (about 60%) as might be expected, but is still clean with no rust or pitting. <hr></blockquote>

LINK:

http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/Vie...p?Item=4867224

08-09-2002, 11:40 PM	#1
wterrell User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,096 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	One of Two Hundred? Anyone on the forum offering this pistol? Is the information correct that the seller declares about this pistol? [quote]Of the original 1000 .30 cal lugers issued to the US Army in 1902, fewer than 200 are recorded today. This is one of them, serial number 6857, and it is all matching throughout including the grips. When the Army withdrew the pistols from the test, most were sold to Bannerman's. That company repaired some before sale. This pistol was reblued a long time ago so it would seem that it might be one reblued by Bannerman in the 1920's. With the exception of some pitting on the right toggle grip, this pistol has no defects. The bore is worn (about 60%) as might be expected, but is still clean with no rust or pitting. <hr></blockquote> LINK: http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/Vie...p?Item=4867224 __________________ Noli me vocare, ego te vocabo, wes --------------------