Hello,
At a recent gun show, I have come across a DWM Swiss 1900/06 model with s/n E795. All numbers are matching and also has the Swiss army logistics tag. Apparently this luger was used for testing of ammunition. Apparently it was sold to a buyer in the US.
I was interested in this model as I believe it is a rare trial unit. In the book by Vittorio Bobba "Parabellum - A technical history of Swiss Lugers", on p. 90, he refers to s/n "E771" that is conserved in the collection of the W+F museum in Bern as being a model 1900/06. In Borchardt & Luger Pistols Vol 1 p. 552, approx 20 pces are referred to as being an extra-serie which were used for testing. Based on this info, and the armory tag, these would then confirm it as a trial model of the 1900/06.
Anybody with other information is welcome to chime in!
At a recent gun show, I have come across a DWM Swiss 1900/06 model with s/n E795. All numbers are matching and also has the Swiss army logistics tag. Apparently this luger was used for testing of ammunition. Apparently it was sold to a buyer in the US.
I was interested in this model as I believe it is a rare trial unit. In the book by Vittorio Bobba "Parabellum - A technical history of Swiss Lugers", on p. 90, he refers to s/n "E771" that is conserved in the collection of the W+F museum in Bern as being a model 1900/06. In Borchardt & Luger Pistols Vol 1 p. 552, approx 20 pces are referred to as being an extra-serie which were used for testing. Based on this info, and the armory tag, these would then confirm it as a trial model of the 1900/06.
Anybody with other information is welcome to chime in!
