How Many Varieties of Eagle Lugers are there?
 

I believe the 1900 Test luger was the first. I don't know the final year? They are so unique and special~I don't know of any American firearm with a similar seal or beauty! Did production continue after the the first world war? Thank You!

In addition to the 7.65mm M1900AEs, DWM also made the M1906 eagles in both 7.65 & 9mm. As I recall, Stoeger special ordered a few AEs in the 1920s and of course the 1970s Mauser Parabellums. TH

Tom for your input! I believe the 1902 was the earliest 9mm~

Eric

FWIK they surely made the 1900 AE 3rd variation 1st series (with a thick knurled 10 mm safety lever and thin safety lever supplied I guess between 1901 and 1902; the 1900 AE 4th variation 2nd series with thick serrated 8mm safety lever and wide safety grip supplied around 1903/1904; and the 1900/06 AE New Model.
Then all the others as posted above.


Best,


Sergio

Sergio, that was pure genius to add and individual icon geared toward an individual market. These is by far two of my most beautiful lugers. The fat and test~

There are a few Safe & Loaded with the Eagle. I had one several years ago.

Mike

Mike do you know when did DWM cease producing eagles? Why so many variatons? Was there a change in the luger?

Eric,

DWM was putting the U.S. Great Seal on some Lugers right up to their production's end in 1930. The Stoeger marked pistols in the v suffix range are reported with them.

--Dwight

There are also Luger carbines with the American Eagle Great Seal. I have a 1920 carbine without the fore stock with an AE.

Dick I'm sure that is a real beauty! I posted a thread in Land Of Borchardt which confirms the 1920 version was produced with left over part after the war. Only few are alike! Mine has a rear sight and hidden "GERMANY" import mark inside on one of the tongs. Can you maybe post a shot or two. I would love to see it! We are both lucky to own one of these beauties!!

The last AE?

Really a nice gun!


Sergio :thumbup:

Eric,

I did post my 1920 AE carbine previously.

Here is the post:

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I am sorry but I do not know how to get the proper link.

Thank, You are lucky man!! I'll find it! TKS

How many gunmakers were liscened to produce the eagles in the US. Did the luger patents expire?? Who produced the finest luger in America?

"How many gunmakers were liscened to produce the eagles in the US?"

None.

"Did the luger patents expire??"

Yes.

"Who produced the finest luger in America?"

There are no American-produced Lugers. The Orimar/Mitchell/Stoeger stainless-steel Luger-alikes come the closest, followed by Mike Krause's CNC/handmade .45s.

--Dwight

Thank You Dwight. I did not know know that!! Eric

I think the Mitchel Lugers are Lugers. And they have an American Eagle on the top, and so should be considered both. Obviously they are not the Eagles produced by Germany, but they are Eagle Lugers. Or is "everything after 1918 a reproduction."

The pistols produced by SPM/AIMCO made for Stoeger and Mitchell look like, function like and shoot like Lugers. These examples even include the American Eagle marked on the breech.

IMHO these are evolutionary Lugers that have had the benefit of being manufactured with modern machine tools and materials.

My stainless steel Lugers shoot just like my "antique" Imperial Lugers. AN added benefit of the stainless steel Lugers is not having to be as concerned about immediately cleaning after shooting.

At this time stainless steel Lugers are under rated and offer new and older collectors an opportunity to enhance their collections.

I have one of the American made Stainless steel Lugers. Luger fans and even the public usually pay little attention to the stainless ones. I have displayed some of my collection at public functions and there is little interest in the stainless and it is a Navy model.
However, I like mine and consider it a part of my collection. I think it is really handsome and enjoy it. People can think what they will.
Jack