1906 AE Proof Question

c3006 · 09-14-2014, 10:19 PM

I know I've been laying low lately but I have been busy with grandkids and that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it! I did manage to pry myself away long enough to pick up a nice 1906 AE in 9mm that looks to be all correct SN# 33460 except that it has no proof marks but for a shield with a strike through it under the barrel. Witness mark is perfect and the pistol shows no sign of ever being tampered with. I will get some pics up when I get time. I know proofs are a little all over the place on these pistols but this one has me scratching my head a bit. Cheers to all. Clint

MFC · 09-15-2014, 12:28 AM

Hi Clint,
There is a range of early 1906 AE Lugers that have no proofs. Yours is obviously one of AE's in this range.

Sergio Natali · 09-15-2014, 05:18 AM

Hi Clint welcome back to this forum. I'm loking forward to see the pictures of your Luger.

Sergio

c3006 · 09-15-2014, 08:05 AM

Here area few pics I took this A M

c3006 · 09-19-2014, 07:04 PM

Anybody know if this barrel proof mark is good to go?

Ron Wood · 09-19-2014, 07:30 PM

The "shield" shaped mark on the barrel isn't a proof mark, it is a DWM inspector's mark. Not too unusual on these early guns, Pretty nice looking piece by the way.
Ron

c3006 · 09-19-2014, 07:43 PM

Thx Ron I was a little befuzzeled on it!

Douglas Jr. · 09-23-2014, 01:07 PM

That's a great 1906 AE for sure.
It has just the correct amount of patina and wear.
Congratulations!
Douglas.

Ben M. · 09-23-2014, 07:00 PM

such a nice gun. i am green.

c3006 · 09-26-2014, 09:45 AM

Thx guys. I really think AEs are cool so I'm happy to pick this one up.

09-14-2014, 10:19 PM	#1
c3006 User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east tn Posts: 526 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	1906 AE Proof Question I know I've been laying low lately but I have been busy with grandkids and that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it! I did manage to pry myself away long enough to pick up a nice 1906 AE in 9mm that looks to be all correct SN# 33460 except that it has no proof marks but for a shield with a strike through it under the barrel. Witness mark is perfect and the pistol shows no sign of ever being tampered with. I will get some pics up when I get time. I know proofs are a little all over the place on these pistols but this one has me scratching my head a bit. Cheers to all. Clint __________________ Men Accustomed unto thier arms and their liberties will never endure the yoke. James Harrington 1776

09-15-2014, 12:28 AM	#2
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Hi Clint, There is a range of early 1906 AE Lugers that have no proofs. Yours is obviously one of AE's in this range. __________________ Mike C.

09-15-2014, 05:18 AM	#3
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Hi Clint welcome back to this forum. I'm loking forward to see the pictures of your Luger. Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

09-15-2014, 08:05 AM	#4
c3006 User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east tn Posts: 526 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	Here area few pics I took this A M Attached Thumbnails __________________ Men Accustomed unto thier arms and their liberties will never endure the yoke. James Harrington 1776

09-19-2014, 07:04 PM	#5
c3006 User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east tn Posts: 526 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	Anybody know if this barrel proof mark is good to go? __________________ Men Accustomed unto thier arms and their liberties will never endure the yoke. James Harrington 1776

09-19-2014, 07:30 PM	#6
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	The "shield" shaped mark on the barrel isn't a proof mark, it is a DWM inspector's mark. Not too unusual on these early guns, Pretty nice looking piece by the way. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

09-19-2014, 07:43 PM	#7
c3006 User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east tn Posts: 526 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	Thx Ron I was a little befuzzeled on it! __________________ Men Accustomed unto thier arms and their liberties will never endure the yoke. James Harrington 1776

09-23-2014, 01:07 PM	#8
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	That's a great 1906 AE for sure. It has just the correct amount of patina and wear. Congratulations! Douglas.

09-23-2014, 07:00 PM	#9
Ben M. User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Retired to Naples, FL. Posts: 488 Thanks: 90 Thanked 123 Times in 83 Posts	such a nice gun. i am green.

09-26-2014, 09:45 AM	#10
c3006 User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east tn Posts: 526 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	Thx guys. I really think AEs are cool so I'm happy to pick this one up. __________________ Men Accustomed unto thier arms and their liberties will never endure the yoke. James Harrington 1776