In 1902, Luger presented the new round to the British Small Arms Committee, as well as three prototype versions to the U.S. Army for testing at Springfield Arsenal in mid-1903.
1902., Luger je predstavio novi metak britanskom odboru za vatreno oružje (British Small Arms Committee) isto kao i tri prototipa verzije američke vojske za testiranje u oružarnici Springfield tijekom sredine 1903.