Test Eagle #6312

Tim · 05-05-2005, 11:54 PM

All,
For your entertainment, U.S. Army Test Eagle #6312
The strawing has certainly been "touched up" but she is otherwise a 104 year old beauty. My photographic skill leaves a great deal to be desired, but I've looked at this under 3X magnification and halogen light (The O.R. lights and my operating loupes, I'm a vascular surgeon) and the bluing passes my "mag light test". It has flaming bomb proofs in the frame well and on the pommel of the magazine.

Nice deep Eagle

End of takedown

Flaming bomb on magazine

Frame well with flaming bomb, photo leaves a little to the imagination.

Tim

Edward Tinker · 05-06-2005, 12:54 AM

very nice Tim.

Ed

jamese · 05-06-2005, 07:02 AM

Thats in really nice shape, you guess the blueing to be 90+%

Jim

John Sabato · 05-06-2005, 10:40 AM

VERY VERY Nice Tim! Did you check to see if this gun appears on Ron Wood's Test Eagle list already? or is it a totally new find?

Tim · 05-06-2005, 11:07 AM

James,
I'd guesstimate it to be about 90%... That is so subjective. The grip straps are turning a nice brownish blue, still can see some blue, but aging gracefully. Bore is perfect, looks new.

John,
This one has been known since (at least) Resse and is on Ron's list already.
Tim

05-05-2005, 11:54 PM	#1
Tim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Great North Woods of Wisconsin Posts: 100 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Test Eagle #6312 All, For your entertainment, U.S. Army Test Eagle #6312 The strawing has certainly been "touched up" but she is otherwise a 104 year old beauty. My photographic skill leaves a great deal to be desired, but I've looked at this under 3X magnification and halogen light (The O.R. lights and my operating loupes, I'm a vascular surgeon) and the bluing passes my "mag light test". It has flaming bomb proofs in the frame well and on the pommel of the magazine. Nice deep Eagle End of takedown Flaming bomb on magazine Frame well with flaming bomb, photo leaves a little to the imagination. Tim __________________ The intent of the second amendment was not to allow the private ownership of firearms. If it had been it would have said something like "The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed"...

05-06-2005, 12:54 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	very nice Tim. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

05-06-2005, 07:02 AM	#3
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 84 Times in 34 Posts	Thats in really nice shape, you guess the blueing to be 90+% Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

05-06-2005, 10:40 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	VERY VERY Nice Tim! Did you check to see if this gun appears on Ron Wood's Test Eagle list already? or is it a totally new find? __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

05-06-2005, 11:07 AM	#5
Tim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Great North Woods of Wisconsin Posts: 100 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	James, I'd guesstimate it to be about 90%... That is so subjective. The grip straps are turning a nice brownish blue, still can see some blue, but aging gracefully. Bore is perfect, looks new. John, This one has been known since (at least) Resse and is on Ron's list already. Tim __________________ The intent of the second amendment was not to allow the private ownership of firearms. If it had been it would have said something like "The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed"...