Questions on 1900 America Eagle (test?)

Tim · 01-05-2009, 06:42 PM

Bruce,
You will get a number of replies here, let me be the first. Welcome to the forum. The generally accepted serial range for test eagles is 6100 to 7100, but several on this board would give a broader range of 5800 to 7800 and consider it a potential test piece if it lacks the "Germany" stamp. The only pistols universally accepted as test pieces are those that are known to be from the Bannerman purchase from the US government in 1906. These include serials
6176-6196
6282
6361-7108
7147
One of the gentlemen who will chime in is Dwight Gruber. He has compiled an extensive listing of these pistols... See:
http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...ght=Test+Eagle
The placement of serials on the pistol would help in identification, and photos would be superb. As to value, depends on what you have and I will leave it to those who follow to speculate, but you will get the most accurate assessment by posting photos first. Again, welcome.

01-05-2009, 06:42 PM	#2
Tim User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Great North Woods of Wisconsin Posts: 100 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Bruce, You will get a number of replies here, let me be the first. Welcome to the forum. The generally accepted serial range for test eagles is 6100 to 7100, but several on this board would give a broader range of 5800 to 7800 and consider it a potential test piece if it lacks the "Germany" stamp. The only pistols universally accepted as test pieces are those that are known to be from the Bannerman purchase from the US government in 1906. These include serials 6176-6196 6282 6361-7108 7147 One of the gentlemen who will chime in is Dwight Gruber. He has compiled an extensive listing of these pistols... See: http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...ght=Test+Eagle The placement of serials on the pistol would help in identification, and photos would be superb. As to value, depends on what you have and I will leave it to those who follow to speculate, but you will get the most accurate assessment by posting photos first. Again, welcome. __________________ 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"... Last edited by Tim; 01-05-2009 at 06:52 PM. Reason: content

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