american eagle help

[Padre Dan]

outstanding , i knew enough to be suspicious of it , thinking back the seller goes to a lot of gun shows and knows a good many luger people , some i would not trust as far as i could throw them , when i said i want to take pictures and never heard of a alphabet commercial American eagle and sure not one without import stamps , i had decided to buy it anyway , but when he wanted to up the price on me saying it was tax , i walked . still unsure with current luger prices the way they are . but much thanks to everyone on this forum , i have decided to not buy unless his price is lowered , again i want to thank everyone for your help.

[Dwight Gruber]

Originally Posted by Padre Dan

the bore is very good on it , after he came to 1250.00 on it we have not talked . i do not have the knowledge to know how it was faked or what two different lugers it came from since all the numbers match . could someone enlighten me ? rethinking the purchase , ty

I have seen examples where the receiver extension has been swapped out, utilizing the original barrel and toggle assembly--thus, to a casual or uninformed look, the pistol appears matching. A receiver is only numbered, cryptically, on the underside of the stop lug. This number is then altered, or eliminated. The witness mark may be jiggered to look authentic to the naked eye, close magnification of this can be a sure way to detect the fraud.

--Dwight

[Padre Dan]

ty, this is what i think was done , in this case

[Padre Dan]

Originally Posted by Doubs

If the bore is decent then that Luger is easily worth $1200. The parts that should be numbered are the frame, under the barrel, under the side plate, under the locking bolt (take down lever) and the rear of the toggle link. The breechblock may be numbered on the left side but I won't swear to that.

frame is serial numbered s/n 7062 k,bore is vg, under barrel, rear of toggel link , all no 62 , i forgot to check the side plate and take down lever but i will. strawing is good , my pictures are not , ty for the help . checked the side plate an take down lever all have matching numbers , rear of the toggle train , barrel and frame , no where else can i fine any numbers , so i am saying all matching , so far i am not a buyer but we are still talking , ty everyone for your help /