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[Ted]

Luger Trivia Test #2

2/23/01 By Ted Green: A Maxium of 25 points is possible which represents a perfect score!


I will declare the winner being that person that ANSWERS all the

questions first correctly or if no one answers all the questions correctly, the

winner will be the person that gets the most answers correctly within the 45 minute time frame.

In the event of a tie, I will ask the people that have tied one question and the person that answers that

question correctly first is the Winner! First 20 questions (plus bonus question) have a limit of 30 minutes

if I get a reply after 45 minutes it will be DISQUALIFIED! Each poster

will email me back to THOR340@aol.com the answers to each question and have it marked by number, ie

Question 1, 2, etc followed by a short answer! Good Luck! No extra allowance will be give for hardware

software problems. Test is open book! Let's Rock!


1. What Luger Variation was also designated as P.04?


2. What Luger Variation has the actual date of manufacture on the front edge of the

LEFT FRAME RAIL (the raised edge above the take down lever) and to the left of the

side plate, And on the left side of the front sight block?


3. What year did the Luger mag bottoms switch from wooden issue to aluminum?


4. Name 8 different toggle manufacture codes (example DWM) that were used on Luger Pistols.

Codes that also included symbols can just be named with out a great deal of description.


5. What Luger Variation has the DWM ornate script logo over the CHAMBER?


6. What toggle code was typically used on Police Lugers made during the NAZI (1933-1945) era?


7. If a Luger has an extra magazine with a "+" on the bottom, what group was it issued to?


8. If a Luger has an extra magazine that has a "1" or "2" on the bottom, what group was it issued

to?


9. What is the purpose of the stock Lug on Lugers that werent issued with a stock?


10. What single feature on the left side of a Luger pistol would instantly make you think

it was a Police Issued Luger?


11. What was this feature (question 10) function?


12. Name three type of materials used in the wood bottom magazines of Luger Pistols?


13. What is the major difference between early magazines and later ones issued in late WWII with

respect to the tube or body of the magazine?


14. Why do some Lugers not take the entire 8 rounds and typically load only 7 rounds even

when using a take down tool to assist in loading?


15. What is the difference in spring type between an early issue Luger magazine and a late

issue Luger magazine?


16. A Luger magazine (pre 1945) has an aluminum bottom but the center pin is not blued but it is white

colored or aluminum color. What can go assume from this fact?


17. What is the difference between the WWI and WWII firing pins used in Luger pistols?


18. What was the purpose of the different feature of the WWII firing pins when compared

to WWI firing pins?


19. Name 4 field stripping functions that can be accomplished with a the Luger pistol's loading tool?


20. Put these manufacturers in order of the time they BEGAN production of the Luger pistol starting with the

earilest. Krieghoff, Simson, DWM, Erfurt, Mauser.


21. BONUS QUESTION: (WORTH 5 POINTS, ALL OTHERS WORTH ONLY 1) WHAT IS A FLAMING BOMB PROOF?

[Ted]

QUESTION #12 IS REMOVED FROM THE TEST! Ted

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