American Eagle Luger

Ed Hicks · 10-18-2005, 07:56 PM

AMERICAN EAGLE LUGER...I know little about Lugers so I'll post this for your reference and you can beat it up or advise me of what to look for...I stripped it down and it matches as far as all numbered parts (magazine does not match and grips appear to be numbered "30")...Serial number 45844...Some minor pitting along inside grip straps otherwise fine overall.

All comments/suggestions/criticisms & witticisms are welcome and thanks for taking time to look.

Link for more images at:http://members18.clubphoto.com/ed779...r-2c02-1.phtml

I have several others to post for your review on different forums here-"G" date and commercial Navy, 1918 Artillery and a Portuguese Army M2 luger.

[email protected] (910) 425-7000

www.warpathmilitaria.com

Ed Hicks · 10-18-2005, 07:56 PM

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Ed Hicks · 10-18-2005, 07:58 PM

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Ed Hicks · 10-18-2005, 07:59 PM

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Ed Hicks · 10-18-2005, 07:59 PM

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Dwight Gruber · 10-18-2005, 09:07 PM

Ed,

Does this American Eagle have any proof marks on the left receiver?

--Dwight

Ed Hicks · 10-18-2005, 09:09 PM

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Ed Hicks · 10-18-2005, 09:11 PM

No proofs that I see on the side...a few under grips

Ron Wood · 10-19-2005, 12:17 AM

Can you provide a clear photo of the circular mark on the barrel just below the serial number? Nice looking early Luger. It is a commercial so the magazine would not be numbered.

Ed Hicks · 10-19-2005, 10:44 AM

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Ron Wood · 10-19-2005, 11:43 AM

Thanks for the photo, but it is still difficult to make out much detail. Is it a letter, or a circle with a letter in it, or some other type of mark? It looks like it might be a circle with a "B" in it which is like a Brazilian contract Luger proof. I have seen two other American Eagle Lugers with this odd barrel marking.

Ed Hicks · 10-19-2005, 12:02 PM

Hard to get a clear shot-hope this helps

Ron Wood · 10-19-2005, 04:22 PM

Yep, circle B. Thanks

Ed Hicks · 10-19-2005, 04:25 PM

Ron,

So it's an American Eagle with a Brazilian proof??? Correct or Sold in Brazil or is it altered?

Ed

Pete Ebbink · 10-23-2005, 11:43 PM

Ed...

Since it is Germany stamped, it was heading to the USA. DWM probably had left over parts from their contract with Brazil and just used them up. They did that with spare Swiss barrels as well...

10-18-2005, 07:56 PM	#1
Ed Hicks User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	American Eagle Luger AMERICAN EAGLE LUGER...I know little about Lugers so I'll post this for your reference and you can beat it up or advise me of what to look for...I stripped it down and it matches as far as all numbered parts (magazine does not match and grips appear to be numbered "30")...Serial number 45844...Some minor pitting along inside grip straps otherwise fine overall. All comments/suggestions/criticisms & witticisms are welcome and thanks for taking time to look. Link for more images at:http://members18.clubphoto.com/ed779...r-2c02-1.phtml I have several others to post for your review on different forums here-"G" date and commercial Navy, 1918 Artillery and a Portuguese Army M2 luger. [email protected] (910) 425-7000 www.warpathmilitaria.com Attached Thumbnails

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10-18-2005, 09:07 PM	#6
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,318 Times in 431 Posts	Ed, Does this American Eagle have any proof marks on the left receiver? --Dwight

10-18-2005, 09:09 PM	#7
Ed Hicks User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ww Attached Thumbnails

10-18-2005, 09:10 PM	#8
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10-18-2005, 09:11 PM	#9
Ed Hicks User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No proofs that I see on the side...a few under grips

10-19-2005, 12:17 AM	#10
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	Can you provide a clear photo of the circular mark on the barrel just below the serial number? Nice looking early Luger. It is a commercial so the magazine would not be numbered. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

10-19-2005, 10:44 AM	#11
Ed Hicks User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2 Attached Thumbnails

10-19-2005, 11:43 AM	#12
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	Thanks for the photo, but it is still difficult to make out much detail. Is it a letter, or a circle with a letter in it, or some other type of mark? It looks like it might be a circle with a "B" in it which is like a Brazilian contract Luger proof. I have seen two other American Eagle Lugers with this odd barrel marking. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

10-19-2005, 12:02 PM	#13
Ed Hicks User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hard to get a clear shot-hope this helps Attached Thumbnails

10-19-2005, 04:22 PM	#14
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	Yep, circle B. Thanks __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

10-19-2005, 04:25 PM	#15
Ed Hicks User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ron, So it's an American Eagle with a Brazilian proof??? Correct or Sold in Brazil or is it altered? Ed

10-23-2005, 11:43 PM	#16
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Ed... Since it is Germany stamped, it was heading to the USA. DWM probably had left over parts from their contract with Brazil and just used them up. They did that with spare Swiss barrels as well...