In re test manuals

cirelaw · 03-09-2012, 04:48 PM

I wondered if there a test issued instuction manual that were distributed with the luger?

Ron Wood · 03-09-2012, 07:49 PM

If you are referring to the US Army Test Trials Model 1900 Luger, the most likely manual furnished with the guns would have been DWM's first published manual, which oddly enough was printed in English before the US Army contract was made.

cirelaw · 03-09-2012, 07:56 PM

I should have known! Do the sell copies I hope!

Ron Wood · 03-09-2012, 10:46 PM

I am not aware of any copies. Originals go for around $2K or more. They are very rare and I would imagine that an owner of an original would be reluctant to offer up his/her copy for reproduction. Unless the reproduction copies were clearly altered or marked in some fashion to preclude their being sold as originals, the risk of diminishing the value of true originals by fraudulent representation of the repros is not a pleasant thought.

cirelaw · 03-09-2012, 10:57 PM

I don't blame it at all!

Edward Tinker · 03-09-2012, 11:55 PM

I bought an older copy of a one on gunbroker, unsure of the model, not this manual. The manual I bought is printed on photo paper, looks fine, but I was disappointed.

I am unsure if the same people, but a guy (gal?) on ebay has bought scores of old manuals, scanned them in, then sells the original and then the repro's.

Ed

03-09-2012, 04:48 PM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	In re test manuals I wondered if there a test issued instuction manual that were distributed with the luger?

03-09-2012, 07:49 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	If you are referring to the US Army Test Trials Model 1900 Luger, the most likely manual furnished with the guns would have been DWM's first published manual, which oddly enough was printed in English before the US Army contract was made. Attached Thumbnails __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

03-09-2012, 10:46 PM	#4
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	I am not aware of any copies. Originals go for around $2K or more. They are very rare and I would imagine that an owner of an original would be reluctant to offer up his/her copy for reproduction. Unless the reproduction copies were clearly altered or marked in some fashion to preclude their being sold as originals, the risk of diminishing the value of true originals by fraudulent representation of the repros is not a pleasant thought. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

03-09-2012, 07:56 PM	#3
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I should have known! Do the sell copies I hope!

03-09-2012, 10:57 PM	#5
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I don't blame it at all!

03-09-2012, 11:55 PM	#6
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	I bought an older copy of a one on gunbroker, unsure of the model, not this manual. The manual I bought is printed on photo paper, looks fine, but I was disappointed. I am unsure if the same people, but a guy (gal?) on ebay has bought scores of old manuals, scanned them in, then sells the original and then the repro's. Ed