Another Test Eagle question

Jasta2 · 01-08-2012, 06:28 PM

I take that Bannerman's list are s/n numbers 6361-7108.( I am not completely sure of the Bannerman s/n range) That within this range it is positively a Test Luger, all others between 6100 and 6361 and above 7108 are 'very likely' to be but not a sure thing. Reading my '1900 Luger U.S. Test Trials' by Michael Reese, I see a list of all known TEs as of his writing. I know many more have been found and I think Ron keeps a list of them. My question is than if the Bannerman list is the only "sure" way to know, then would one doubt some of the s/n numbers included in his (Reese) listing of know TEs? Are S/Ns 6196 and 6282 listed as owned by the Springfield Armory Museum, and 6358 owned by the A.A. of 1st Corps of Cadets Museum to be doubted seeing the are not within Bannerman's range? Also there are other museum owned TE above Bannerman's range. I would think Springfield's TEs must be a sure thing. This is just a general question, that's all.

Edward Tinker · 01-08-2012, 07:53 PM

no, this is the bannerman numbers

The documented Bannerman purchase includes serial numbers 6176-6195, 6282, 6361-7108, and 7147

There are scores of guns that were Test Lugers that were sold, destroyed and I am sure a few stolen; these numbers are not known

Jasta2 · 01-08-2012, 09:05 PM

Thanks Ed,
I see these Lugers were aquired by the museums after they were first sold to Bannerman. Thanks for listing the Bannerman's numbers

01-08-2012, 06:28 PM	#1
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Another Test Eagle question I take that Bannerman's list are s/n numbers 6361-7108.( I am not completely sure of the Bannerman s/n range) That within this range it is positively a Test Luger, all others between 6100 and 6361 and above 7108 are 'very likely' to be but not a sure thing. Reading my '1900 Luger U.S. Test Trials' by Michael Reese, I see a list of all known TEs as of his writing. I know many more have been found and I think Ron keeps a list of them. My question is than if the Bannerman list is the only "sure" way to know, then would one doubt some of the s/n numbers included in his (Reese) listing of know TEs? Are S/Ns 6196 and 6282 listed as owned by the Springfield Armory Museum, and 6358 owned by the A.A. of 1st Corps of Cadets Museum to be doubted seeing the are not within Bannerman's range? Also there are other museum owned TE above Bannerman's range. I would think Springfield's TEs must be a sure thing. This is just a general question, that's all.

01-08-2012, 07:53 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	no, this is the bannerman numbers The documented Bannerman purchase includes serial numbers 6176-6195, 6282, 6361-7108, and 7147 There are scores of guns that were Test Lugers that were sold, destroyed and I am sure a few stolen; these numbers are not known

01-08-2012, 09:05 PM	#3
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Thanks Ed, I see these Lugers were aquired by the museums after they were first sold to Bannerman. Thanks for listing the Bannerman's numbers