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gyvel · February 19, 2011, 01:21 AM

7.65mm Luger pistols were submitted to the U.S. Army for field test trials ca. 1900. If I recall correctly, about 1000 (corrected from 200) were procured. The small calibre was found to be inadequate.

In 1906/1907, Luger pistols in .45 cal were submitted for the new test trials. I have read varying reports as to the number, but it usually varies from 2 to 6.

I have also read that .45 pistol #1, long thought to have been destroyed in the tests, allegedly surfaced at Aberdeen Proving Grounds not too long ago. #2 was in the collection of the late Sid Aberman, and #3 allegedly turned up in Louisiana, but that has never been confirmed to my satisfaction. There have also been reports of magazines, numbered 4, 5 and 6 that have surfaced, but, again, those reports are not verified or conclusive.

February 19, 2011, 01:21 AM	#7
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	7.65mm Luger pistols were submitted to the U.S. Army for field test trials ca. 1900. If I recall correctly, about 1000 (corrected from 200) were procured. The small calibre was found to be inadequate. In 1906/1907, Luger pistols in .45 cal were submitted for the new test trials. I have read varying reports as to the number, but it usually varies from 2 to 6. I have also read that .45 pistol #1, long thought to have been destroyed in the tests, allegedly surfaced at Aberdeen Proving Grounds not too long ago. #2 was in the collection of the late Sid Aberman, and #3 allegedly turned up in Louisiana, but that has never been confirmed to my satisfaction. There have also been reports of magazines, numbered 4, 5 and 6 that have surfaced, but, again, those reports are not verified or conclusive. Last edited by gyvel; February 21, 2011 at 07:13 AM.