BUG proof

[Dwight Gruber]

Originally Posted by Mike B

I have had the good fortune of owning a few 1906 American Eagle Lugers over the past several years, both 7.65mm and 9mm. It appears that proof marks on this model Luger varies from none, to a simple crown N and BUG proof. Is there a serial number range that either of the three possibilities fall into? In addition, are the BUG proofed '06 Lugers more desirable or worth more than the others? Any input will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

The link Ed posted is dead. I really am working on a commercial database update, promise.

The no-proof guns are intermixed with c/BUG proofs until their reports peter out about sn 46672. The first report of a lazy c/N is sn 49074, and the last c/BUG report is sn 53514. Pistols are almost universally proofed once the lazy c/N appears.

These details are interesting and meaningful to people like me who really care about commercial Lugers. Realistically they have little to no bearing on desirability or value.

--Dwight