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Unread 07-09-2016, 11:40 PM   #1
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For $3,000 a 1906 American Eagle should be pristine and I agree that photos are necessary. You might check the Simpson Ltd. site and look at the photos there, they tend to be pretty accurate in describing finishes.

From your questions and post count I'm guessing you are new to the Luger universe (welcome). I personally feel newbies should spend not more than $1,500 on their first Luger, to minimize chance of a big mistake. There are matching, collectible 1906 AEs on Gunbroker from time to time in the $1,200 to $1,800 range; I recently was next-to-last bidder on a collectible 1906 AE that went for $1,650 and last year got one for $1,750 that I'm delighted with. It takes looking and patience but they are out there. Good luck to you.
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.... I personally feel newbies should spend not more than $1,500 on their first Luger, to minimize chance of a big mistake. There are matching, collectible 1906 AEs on Gunbroker from time to time in the $1,200 to $1,800 range; I recently was next-to-last bidder on a collectible 1906 AE that went for $1,650 and last year got one for $1,750 that I'm delighted with. It takes looking and patience but they are out there. Good luck to you.
well written - this is very true
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