Test Eagle Serial Number--Duplicate

sck · 04-14-2005, 11:31 PM

Dear Folks: First, let me say that I'm new here and can't tell you how much I appreciate all the great information that I've already found. My question of the moment is with regard to Mr. Wood's comments about there being no possibility of duplicate numbers. I'm considering purchasing a reported test eagle, sn 6671, but there are a couple of problems. The toggle and trigger number do not match for one thing. In addition, the seller has told me that test eagle 6671 appears in Still's book, but that isn't the one he has for sale. As you can imagine, I'm a little reluctant to complete the purchase and was hoping for some advise. Thank you for your time and advice -- Steve

Edward Tinker · 04-14-2005, 11:33 PM

Steve, this subject was brought up in the members only area. It isn't possible to have two duplicate numbers for test guns.

Ed

Dwight Gruber · 04-15-2005, 01:52 AM

Steve,

Pass on this one and keep looking.

--Dwight

Navy · 04-15-2005, 09:55 AM

Buy it if and only if the seller will accept payment in $3 bills.

Tom A.

Ron Smith · 04-15-2005, 10:00 AM

"This one is the one in Jan's book , but it is'nt the one in Jan's book."

Big Flag!!!
Ron

trigger643 · 04-15-2005, 04:24 PM

There is a very simple es-plane-acion Lucy, why there are 2 test AE's with the same serial#. You see, Pfc. Wally lost his on the first day it was issued to him. Rather than be discharged, he snuck into the armory late at night and got into the spare parts, reassembled and renumbered his gun to match the one he'd lost. Then, to explain why it is mismatched, he was very, very sloppy and kept losing pieces during cleaning. When his buddies weren't looking, he'd steal pieces from their pistols.

Later, his son became a famous German SS officer and he handed it over to a Green Beret in DaNang in 1945 after signing the surrender of his unit on the deck of the USS Arizona.

You see! Everything can always be easily explained by Teenagers out past curfew and dedicated students.

This story and that pistol will get you a cup of coffee at the next gun show, maybe even a donut.

Pete Ebbink · 04-15-2005, 04:30 PM

Great fiction, Glen...

You receive the Flying Pig award...sort of like a Peabody award...

trigger643 · 04-15-2005, 05:14 PM

Thanks Pete! I'll tether it to my Noble Piece Price and my Pull-it-sir

George Anderson · 04-15-2005, 09:06 PM

Sck-Steve, there is a very good chance that the pistol you are looking at in Virginia is not quite right. If you buy it, you will probably regret it in the long run.

sck · 04-16-2005, 10:25 PM

Dear Folks:
Thank you for all your thoughts. In light of the unanimous sentiment, and the fact that at least one or two of you evidently know of this particular pistol, I will pass. Thank you again.

04-14-2005, 11:31 PM	#1
sck New User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Test Eagle Serial Number--Duplicate Dear Folks: First, let me say that I'm new here and can't tell you how much I appreciate all the great information that I've already found. My question of the moment is with regard to Mr. Wood's comments about there being no possibility of duplicate numbers. I'm considering purchasing a reported test eagle, sn 6671, but there are a couple of problems. The toggle and trigger number do not match for one thing. In addition, the seller has told me that test eagle 6671 appears in Still's book, but that isn't the one he has for sale. As you can imagine, I'm a little reluctant to complete the purchase and was hoping for some advise. Thank you for your time and advice -- Steve

04-14-2005, 11:33 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,911 Thanks: 1,987 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	Steve, this subject was brought up in the members only area. It isn't possible to have two duplicate numbers for test guns. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

04-15-2005, 10:00 AM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	"This one is the one in Jan's book , but it is'nt the one in Jan's book." Big Flag!!! Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

04-15-2005, 04:24 PM	#6
trigger643 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	There is a very simple es-plane-acion Lucy, why there are 2 test AE's with the same serial#. You see, Pfc. Wally lost his on the first day it was issued to him. Rather than be discharged, he snuck into the armory late at night and got into the spare parts, reassembled and renumbered his gun to match the one he'd lost. Then, to explain why it is mismatched, he was very, very sloppy and kept losing pieces during cleaning. When his buddies weren't looking, he'd steal pieces from their pistols. Later, his son became a famous German SS officer and he handed it over to a Green Beret in DaNang in 1945 after signing the surrender of his unit on the deck of the USS Arizona. You see! Everything can always be easily explained by Teenagers out past curfew and dedicated students. This story and that pistol will get you a cup of coffee at the next gun show, maybe even a donut. __________________ "There are three reasons to own a gun: To protect yourself and your family, to hunt dangerous and delicious animals, and to keep the King of England out of your face." Ã¢?? Krusty the Clown

04-15-2005, 05:14 PM	#8
trigger643 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks Pete! I'll tether it to my Noble Piece Price and my Pull-it-sir __________________ "There are three reasons to own a gun: To protect yourself and your family, to hunt dangerous and delicious animals, and to keep the King of England out of your face." Ã¢?? Krusty the Clown

04-15-2005, 01:52 AM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Steve, Pass on this one and keep looking. --Dwight

04-15-2005, 09:55 AM	#4
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Buy it if and only if the seller will accept payment in $3 bills. Tom A.

04-15-2005, 04:30 PM	#7
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Great fiction, Glen... You receive the Flying Pig award...sort of like a Peabody award...

04-15-2005, 09:06 PM	#9
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,772 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Sck-Steve, there is a very good chance that the pistol you are looking at in Virginia is not quite right. If you buy it, you will probably regret it in the long run.

04-16-2005, 10:25 PM	#10
sck New User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dear Folks: Thank you for all your thoughts. In light of the unanimous sentiment, and the fact that at least one or two of you evidently know of this particular pistol, I will pass. Thank you again.