A Gathering of Eagles

Ron Wood · 12-13-2007, 12:10 AM

U.S. Test Trial American Eagle Lugers, #6727 and #6728

Jan C Still · 12-13-2007, 12:28 AM

Ron
Excellent display. After many years of searching I finally found one. You are lucky enough to have two and a rarer holster.
Thanks for posting
Jan

Edward Tinker · 12-13-2007, 12:29 AM

Consecutive numbered too Ron, that is an accomplishment.

Ed

cirelaw · 12-13-2007, 08:50 AM

lVery nice holster. Much simular to mine. Left handed, no initials on the flap, The only difference I can see, is a variation in color, Mine is posted somewhere. Ill try to post a closeup. Maybe Dwight might know, how many holsters have been accounted for. Just E-Me Ill send you some real closeups. snookem13@aol.com

Has anyone determined why some test holsters bore initials on the bottom of the flap, A.J.L. , such as seen on page 403, and others like mine do not. Where the possibly added later, on delivery to a particular post? Ill see if Jerry Burney might know.

Ron Smith · 12-13-2007, 09:40 AM

Mr Wood,

As Ed says..' Quite an accomplishment'. A class act all the way around.

Ron

drbuster · 12-13-2007, 11:41 AM

Not only a great feat to get consecutive numbered TE's but to display them and photograph them so well, we can only display envy!

paradox998 · 12-14-2007, 09:25 PM

Great picture and wonderful pieces of history. To gather two consecutive 1900 test lugers is an amazing accomplishment. Thanks for sharing.

Hal

Hueydriver · 12-14-2007, 10:05 PM

Mr. Ron,

Must be quite a story of how you aquired not only 2 Test Eagles, but consecutive numbered eagles. Whoa!!! You be da Man! Terrific.

hqbmw · 12-19-2007, 12:18 AM

Hi Ron,

Is it just the angle of the image or are the front sites different?

Jack

Ron Wood · 12-19-2007, 11:42 AM

Jack,
The front sights are the same
Ron

hqbmw · 12-19-2007, 11:56 AM

Thanks Ron. It is the same sight that is on my pre-test Eagle #5643. I, for some strange reason had, in my mind, thought my sight was incorrect. Glad to see it is correct.

Jack

12-13-2007, 12:10 AM	#1
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	A Gathering of Eagles U.S. Test Trial American Eagle Lugers, #6727 and #6728 __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

12-13-2007, 12:29 AM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Consecutive numbered too Ron, that is an accomplishment. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

12-19-2007, 12:18 AM	#9
hqbmw User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 228 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Ron, Is it just the angle of the image or are the front sites different? Jack __________________ Jack Hiles Mesa AZ

12-19-2007, 11:42 AM	#10
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Jack, The front sights are the same Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

12-19-2007, 11:56 AM	#11
hqbmw User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 228 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Ron. It is the same sight that is on my pre-test Eagle #5643. I, for some strange reason had, in my mind, thought my sight was incorrect. Glad to see it is correct. Jack __________________ Jack Hiles Mesa AZ

12-13-2007, 12:28 AM	#2
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Ron Excellent display. After many years of searching I finally found one. You are lucky enough to have two and a rarer holster. Thanks for posting Jan

12-13-2007, 08:50 AM	#4
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	lVery nice holster. Much simular to mine. Left handed, no initials on the flap, The only difference I can see, is a variation in color, Mine is posted somewhere. Ill try to post a closeup. Maybe Dwight might know, how many holsters have been accounted for. Just E-Me Ill send you some real closeups. snookem13@aol.com Has anyone determined why some test holsters bore initials on the bottom of the flap, A.J.L. , such as seen on page 403, and others like mine do not. Where the possibly added later, on delivery to a particular post? Ill see if Jerry Burney might know.

12-13-2007, 09:40 AM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Mr Wood, As Ed says..' Quite an accomplishment'. A class act all the way around. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

12-13-2007, 11:41 AM	#6
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Not only a great feat to get consecutive numbered TE's but to display them and photograph them so well, we can only display envy!

12-14-2007, 09:25 PM	#7
paradox998 User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great picture and wonderful pieces of history. To gather two consecutive 1900 test lugers is an amazing accomplishment. Thanks for sharing. Hal

12-14-2007, 10:05 PM	#8
Hueydriver User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 66 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Mr. Ron, Must be quite a story of how you aquired not only 2 Test Eagles, but consecutive numbered eagles. Whoa!!! You be da Man! Terrific.