My new christmas Presents

Hugh · 01-01-2003, 06:29 PM

The first is a 1920/23 era commercial DWM with an American Eagle on the chamber and marked SAFE and LOADED. It has original finish and all matching SN except for the unmarked correct nickel wood bottom magazine. GERMANY is stamped on the front of the frame under the serial number 84423. It is speculated that this is a Stoeger import that did not receive the "Stoeger" markings on the receiver. Any comments are welcome, as I am aware that some collectors believe this version American Eagle to be a fake.

The second is a Brazilian model SN 714 with all matching numbers except for the mag. It has been refinished and has replaced grips.

Greg · 01-01-2003, 08:23 PM

Hugh,

Nice looking Lugers! Somebody must have been a good boy last year for Santa to have been so generous. (guess it wasn't me!)

Greg

<img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

Frank · 01-01-2003, 10:42 PM

Greg, I'll bet Hugh wasn't THAT good last year. He probably gave Santa Brats, Cheese and Beer, instead of Cookies and Milk!! And that's bribery!!!

<img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

PS - Nice Lugers Hugh!!

Dwight Gruber · 01-02-2003, 12:01 AM

Hugh,

Very nice pieces, I'm sure you deserved them [img]biggrin.gif[/img] I did a quick scan of the literature at hand, didn't find a reference to the safe/loaded Eagle anywhere--it will be interesting to hear the story of this Luger.

--Dwight

Big Norm · 01-07-2003, 01:31 AM

Hugh,
Nice looking guns and good photography. The only question that came to my mind was "Who gave Santa Christmas presents when he was a little boy?".

Big Norm <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

mauro · 01-07-2003, 04:31 PM

Hugh,
what a beautiful present.
A good way to start the 2003.
I am very happy for you.
Ciao

01-01-2003, 06:29 PM	#1
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	My new christmas Presents The first is a 1920/23 era commercial DWM with an American Eagle on the chamber and marked SAFE and LOADED. It has original finish and all matching SN except for the unmarked correct nickel wood bottom magazine. GERMANY is stamped on the front of the frame under the serial number 84423. It is speculated that this is a Stoeger import that did not receive the "Stoeger" markings on the receiver. Any comments are welcome, as I am aware that some collectors believe this version American Eagle to be a fake. The second is a Brazilian model SN 714 with all matching numbers except for the mag. It has been refinished and has replaced grips. __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

01-07-2003, 04:31 PM	#6
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Hugh, what a beautiful present. A good way to start the 2003. I am very happy for you. Ciao __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

01-01-2003, 08:23 PM	#2
Greg User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern U.S. Posts: 181 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hugh, Nice looking Lugers! Somebody must have been a good boy last year for Santa to have been so generous. (guess it wasn't me!) Greg <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

01-01-2003, 10:42 PM	#3
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Greg, I'll bet Hugh wasn't THAT good last year. He probably gave Santa Brats, Cheese and Beer, instead of Cookies and Milk!! And that's bribery!!! <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" /> PS - Nice Lugers Hugh!!

01-02-2003, 12:01 AM	#4
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Hugh, Very nice pieces, I'm sure you deserved them [img]biggrin.gif[/img] I did a quick scan of the literature at hand, didn't find a reference to the safe/loaded Eagle anywhere--it will be interesting to hear the story of this Luger. --Dwight

01-07-2003, 01:31 AM	#5
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Hugh, Nice looking guns and good photography. The only question that came to my mind was "Who gave Santa Christmas presents when he was a little boy?". Big Norm <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />