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Quiz #3 was Conducted May 26th, 2001

Quiz #3 Winner was Tom Heller

This Luger Quiz was prepared by Luger Forum members Patrick Villiers and John Sabato.  

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All questions without an answer were counted as WRONG,

If questions are labeled "MARK ALL THAT APPLY", one or more of the answers is

correct. You only got credit for the question if you marked

all answers that are correct and none that are incorrect.

The winner of this quiz was determined by the earliest response containing the most correct answers after the quiz URL was posted on www.lugerforum.com.

The decision of the judges (Patrick Villiers and John Sabato) is final. Previous prize winners may participate in the quiz, but were not eligible for prizes.

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1.   How old was Georg Luger when He died? a)  56 b)  63 c)  83 d)  74 e)  48
2.  What was the name of the DWM foreman who was sent to Mauser by DWM to organize Luger production when Mauser began production? a)  Kurt Vonnegutt b)  August Weiss c)  Carl Zeiss d)  Robert Larsen
3.  Who was the United States DWM sales representative who demonstrated the Luger to the U.S. Board of Ordnance during the U.S. Test Trials? a)  Georg Franz Luger b)  Hans Tauscher c)  Ludwig Loewe d)  Dieter Freiberg e)  Samuel Colt
4.  Who developed a Cartridge Indicating Device for the Luger Parabellum? a)  Albert Speer b)  Hugo Borchardt c)  Herbert H. Flemming d) George H. Powell e)  Paul Mauser
5.  Who was the Hans Tauscher's predecessor? a)  Heinrich Hoffmann b)  A.F Stoeger c)  Berndt Hermann d)  John Martz e)  Gerry von Tomek
6.  This design of P-08 holster was manufactured in 1945 as part of a Luger Pistol contract for what nation ? a)  Switzerland b)  Norway c)  Turkey d)  Portugal e)  Persia
7.  Which was the first nation to officially adopt the Luger as it's standard military issue sidearm? a)  Switzerland. b)  Turkey c)  Russia d)  Austria
8.  In what year was the Luger Pistol first adopted for service as a standard sidearm for the official military forces of a nation? a)  1899 b)  1902 c)  1900 d)  1906 e)  1908
9.  Which outside visible metal parts of DWM Lugers were neither blued nor strawed? a)  Toggle, Magazine Button, Safety Lever b)  Extractor, Rear Sight, Front Sight c)  Grip Screws, Toggle Pins, Extractor d)  Trigger, Sear Bar, Ejector e)  Grip Frame, Barrel, Receiver
10.  What is the approximate difference in length between a Navy P-04 Stock and the Artillery LP-08 Stock? a)  2.5 inches b)  1 inch c)  3 inches d)  2.25 inches e)  6 inches

11. Which sub-contractors manufactured genuinely extruded Luger magazines? (Mark all that apply)

a.) Erfurt

b.) Manteuffel & C.

c.) Spreewerke

d.) August Menz

12. The first four national armed forces to adopt the Luger as their official sidearm (in the order of adoption) are:

a.) Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Thailand.

b.) Germany, Switzerland, Portugal, Persia.

c.) Switzerland, German Navy, German Army, Bulgaria.

d.) Switzerland, German Navy, U.S. Army, German Army

13. What year did the manufacture of genuinely extruded Luger magazines begin?

a.) 1941

b.) 1940

c.) 1939

d.) 1936

14. What identification mark (stamp) is common to these blued steel extruded magazines?

a.) "A"

b.) "ES"

c.) "XS"

d.) "FXO"

15. How many grooves are there in the rifling of a P-08 Luger Pistol?

a.) 8

b.) 4

c.) 5

d.) 6

16. What is the total screw count on a standard military P-08 Luger?

a.) 2

b.) 4

c.) 3

d.) 6

17. How many rounds was the TM-08 snail drum magazine designed to hold at full capacity?

a.) 28

b.) 32

c.) 20

d.) 30

18. How many grooves are there in the standard wooden handle found on the cleaning rod for both Navy and Artillery model Lugers?

a.) 8

b.) 5

c.) 6

d.) 10

19. Identify (select) all of the features of the "Old Model" Luger that distinguish it from the more modern P-08 Luger? (MARK ALL THAT APPLY - all features must be identified for this question to be answered correctly)

a.) Wide trigger guard

b.) Leaf Mainspring

c.) Spiral Mainspring

d.) Narrow Trigger

e.) Unmarked Extractor

f.) Adjustable Rear Sights

g.) Toggle Lock on the right toggle knob

h.) "Dished" Toggles

20. What features clearly identify German Police Cleaning Rods from other types?

a.) Seven rings on the wooden handle and a metal stop on the shaft

b.) They are all 125mm in length and use bakelite for the handle

c.) They are made of Brass and have plastic handles with police logo

d.) None of the above.

21. Which sidearm did the adoption of the P-08 Model Luger by the German Military replace?

a.) Lahti model 1900

b.) Reichsrevolver 83

c.) Walther P-1

d.) S&W Schoefield Revolver

22. Which type of standard cleaning material was twisted around the serrated end of Luger cleaning rods?

a.) Cotton Patches

b.) Nylon batting

c.) Woven Silk Fiber

d.) Hemp Fiber

23. What are the correct positions that are available on the Luger Navy Model 1904 rear sight?

a.) 100, 200 meters

b.) 100, 200, 300 meters

c.) 25, 50, 200, 400 meters

d.) 25, 50, 100 meters

24. Which manufacturer was the prime contractor for the production of the Extruded Steel type P-08 magazines?

a.) DWM

b.) Erfurt

c.) Haenel

d.) Spreewerke

25. Why does the standard grip screw for all Lugers manufactured from 1904 to 1945 use a non-metric thread?

a.) The original manufacturing equipment was imported from the Kyoto Tool manufacturer in Japan.

b.) The original manufacturing equipment was imported from the firm of Rolls Royce in Great Britain.

c.) The original manufacturing equipment was imported from the SAKO arms manufacturer in Finland

d.) The original manufacturing equipment was imported from the Pratt & Whitney in the United States

26. Why does the rear sight of an Artillery Luger (LP-08) move to the left as the elevation is raised?

a.) To compensate for flinching by the shooter.

b.) To compensate for the rifling twist of the barrel

c.) To correct for heat dissipation that interferes with the sight picture

d.) To facilitate easy cleaning under the rear sight leaf

27. What is the major difference between Luger grip screws manufactured by DWM and Erfurt?

a.) DWM grip screws have an inspection mark and Erfurt screws do not

b.) Erfurt screws have an inspection mark and DWM screws do not

c.) Erfurt screws were really manufactured by DWM and there is no difference

d.) Erfurt Lugers are tapped with a left hand thread on the left side of the pistol

28. What is the major difference in the first and second edition of TM-08 snail drum magazine designs?

a.) Use of spiral versus elliptical mainsprings

b.) External finish

c.) Magazine capacity

d.) Winding lever design

29. Lugers manufactured by the Erfurt arsenal are commonly known by collectors for:

a.) Roughness of finish compared to the other manufacturers

b.) Their rarity commands higher prices

c.) The production of more presentation pieces than the other manufacturers

d.) Hot salt blue finishes rather than Rust bluing from 1911 to 1918

30. Which two manufacturers made the most TM-08 snail drum magazines?

a.) Loewe

b.) Walther

c.) Bing

d.) AEG

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Tie-Breaker Questions
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T1. What was the name of the Bavarian officer who was responsible for handguns in the Prussian Rifle Testing Commission, and for accepting the Luger Parabellum for the German War Ministry?

a.) Franz Lichtenstein

b.) Baron von Ferdinand

c.) Hans Tauscher

d.) Adolf Fischer

T2. The rear most toggle pin is inserted:

a.) Left to right

b.) Right to left

c.) By the use of the loading tool

d.) With an hydraulic press to a specific pressure

T3. Bordered and checkered black plastic grips were supplied on primarily which two manufacturers of Luger pistols during WWII? (MARK ALL THAT APPLY) :

a.) Mauser

b.) Erfurt

c.) DWM

d.) Krieghoff

T4. The "standard" issue lanyard used by German Army forces during World War II was made of ?

a.) Black Leather

b.) Olive Drab Canvas

c.) Brown Leather

d.) None of the above.

T5. The complete serial number of a P-08 military Luger is found on what major parts?

a.) Rear Toggle, Grip Frame

b.) Grip Frame, Breech Block

c.) Receiver, Grip Frame

d.) Grip frame only

T6. A standard issue P-08 pistol contains how many parts?

a.) 81

b.) 66

c.) 56

d.) 73

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We hope you enjoyed participating in Luger Forum Quiz #3.

The decision of the judges (John Sabato and Patrick Villiers) is considered final.