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04-20-2012, 11:10 AM | #1 |
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1900 american eagle questions
Thinking about buying a 1900 American. Are the grips on this gun supposed to be numbered/proofed? How about the magazine?
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04-20-2012, 11:40 AM | #2 |
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Grips are originally numbered. Commercial magazines of any variation are not numbered.
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I believe it would be normal for 1900 AEs to not have numbered grips.
Sorry, I misspoke. My 1900 AE Test Model does have numbered grips. Last edited by CAP Black; 04-22-2012 at 10:32 PM. Reason: correction |
04-21-2012, 09:23 AM | #4 |
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My test eagles grips are stamped with the last two digits of the serial number.
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Mike, I would think that any that were 'possible' or in the range would be marked as military, while commercial would not be marked?
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04-21-2012, 10:13 AM | #6 |
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According to lugers at random, the test guns were pulled from regular production.
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04-21-2012, 10:39 AM | #7 |
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I must repeat myself, Old Model 1900 grips are numbered. Not guesswork, belief, or opinion.
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Both of my 1906 Eagles are grips matching numbered and so is my 1902 Fat barrel 9mm.
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04-21-2012, 08:16 PM | #9 |
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My 10142 is commercial AE, the grip panels are numbered 42.
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