1906 AE Pics

Ida-Alp · 10-16-2004, 11:36 PM

These are pics of an AE I found a few weeks ago. I would appreciate any input and possible evaluation.

Ida-Alp · 10-16-2004, 11:39 PM

I obviously don't know how to post pics yet..BTTDB

Edward Tinker · 10-17-2004, 12:54 AM

Al, you had it almost right, took me a second to figure it out!!

You had forum and it should be forums and you had lugerforums instead of lugerforum, in other words, one "s" was swapped!

forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload

best to you, and nice gun!!

Ed

Ida-Alp · 10-17-2004, 02:15 PM

Thanks for the help Ed--Imagine my surprise this morning when the pics miraculously appeared. Here's a few more--I hope.. Al

Pete Ebbink · 10-17-2004, 10:38 PM

Hi Al,

What a very nice looking AE luger. Congratulations ! Thanks for taking the time to post your photos...

The folks at Simspon LTD just sold a BUG-proofed M1906 AE (with 4" 9mm barrel) for $ 2450.00 asking price.

http://www.simpsonltd.com/LugerRoom/...E-20/AE-20.htm

If I recall, the 4" 9mm barrel is more rare and this gun was in a bit stronger condition that yours...so my guess for your pistol would be in the $ 1800-2000 price range...just a guess, though.

p.s. Do your wooden magazines have a small "flaming bomb" proof stamped into the wood ? If yes, I have seen such AE magazines in like-condition as yours sell for $ 200 and a bit higher...or are yours stamped with "Germany"...?

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Ida-Alp · 10-17-2004, 11:03 PM

Hi Pete--Thanks for the response and very interesting info. There are no markings on the magazines. The gun has nice straw color that doesn't show up too good in the pics. Any idea what the "3" "P" and "5" mean in the well pic?? Thanks--Al

Pete Ebbink · 10-17-2004, 11:21 PM

Usually...inspector and/or worker stampings...

Ida-Alp · 10-19-2004, 06:34 PM

Can some one tell me the significance of the horizontal C-N stamping next to the lug, along with the BUG proofing?? Is it common to have both?? This gun also has a Marbles (Sheard) front sight so could it have been sold as a target pistol?? At a recent gun show I saw another 1906 AE, sn 28xxx,(mine is 48xxx), that also had a Marbles sight.
Thanks for the help--Al

Dwight Gruber · 10-19-2004, 06:59 PM

Crown/B and Crown/U are found on the breechblock and left receiver, Crown/G is added on the barrel. B is the overload test proof specified by the proof law of 1892; it also denotes a completely finished pistol. U represents the word Untersuchung (inspected). G is found only on the barrel, and represents the word Gezogen (rifled). 172,28 is a bore diameter measurement in accordance with English proof laws of 1894. It is equivalent to .30, but measured as the number of lead balls of the stamped diameter which weigh a pound. Its the same system from which we get our
shotgun "gage".

The c/N next to your recoil lug is an odd one. There's no doubt that it has nothing to do with proof marking. Frankly, if workers' marks had any system going for them, nobody knows about it nowadays. Sorry that thats not more satisfying.

Marbles and Shearers front sights are seen sometimes as aftermarket replacements in the US, they were not assembled onto the gun as original equipment. Thats a pretty nice example of a 1906 American Eagle, I don't have any argument with the value Pete put on it. The Marbles front sight will not materially detract from its value.

--Dwight

Ida-Alp · 10-21-2004, 12:12 AM

Thanks for your help Dwight. I'd like to sell this pistol, is there an easy way to move the pics to the "Sale" topic?? Al

Edward Tinker · 10-21-2004, 12:28 AM

Al, I moved it to the For Sale Section, and left a copy here.

Add one more line to the "ad" of how much and you'll be set.

BTW, how much? Looking for a trade?

Ed

10-16-2004, 11:36 PM	#1
Ida-Alp Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nampa ID Posts: 116 Thanks: 81 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	1906 AE Pics These are pics of an AE I found a few weeks ago. I would appreciate any input and possible evaluation.

10-17-2004, 12:54 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	Al, you had it almost right, took me a second to figure it out!! You had forum and it should be forums and you had lugerforums instead of lugerforum, in other words, one "s" was swapped! forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload best to you, and nice gun!! 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

10-21-2004, 12:28 AM	#11
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	Al, I moved it to the For Sale Section, and left a copy here. Add one more line to the "ad" of how much and you'll be set. BTW, how much? Looking for a trade? 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

10-16-2004, 11:39 PM	#2
Ida-Alp Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nampa ID Posts: 116 Thanks: 81 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I obviously don't know how to post pics yet..BTTDB

10-17-2004, 02:15 PM	#4
Ida-Alp Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nampa ID Posts: 116 Thanks: 81 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks for the help Ed--Imagine my surprise this morning when the pics miraculously appeared. Here's a few more--I hope.. Al <a href="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger212_copy1.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/luger212_copy1.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a>

10-17-2004, 10:38 PM	#5
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Al, What a very nice looking AE luger. Congratulations ! Thanks for taking the time to post your photos... The folks at Simspon LTD just sold a BUG-proofed M1906 AE (with 4" 9mm barrel) for $ 2450.00 asking price. http://www.simpsonltd.com/LugerRoom/...E-20/AE-20.htm If I recall, the 4" 9mm barrel is more rare and this gun was in a bit stronger condition that yours...so my guess for your pistol would be in the $ 1800-2000 price range...just a guess, though. p.s. Do your wooden magazines have a small "flaming bomb" proof stamped into the wood ? If yes, I have seen such AE magazines in like-condition as yours sell for $ 200 and a bit higher...or are yours stamped with "Germany"...? Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

10-17-2004, 11:03 PM	#6
Ida-Alp Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nampa ID Posts: 116 Thanks: 81 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Pete--Thanks for the response and very interesting info. There are no markings on the magazines. The gun has nice straw color that doesn't show up too good in the pics. Any idea what the "3" "P" and "5" mean in the well pic?? Thanks--Al

10-17-2004, 11:21 PM	#7
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Usually...inspector and/or worker stampings...

10-19-2004, 06:34 PM	#8
Ida-Alp Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nampa ID Posts: 116 Thanks: 81 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Can some one tell me the significance of the horizontal C-N stamping next to the lug, along with the BUG proofing?? Is it common to have both?? This gun also has a Marbles (Sheard) front sight so could it have been sold as a target pistol?? At a recent gun show I saw another 1906 AE, sn 28xxx,(mine is 48xxx), that also had a Marbles sight. Thanks for the help--Al

10-19-2004, 06:59 PM	#9
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Crown/B and Crown/U are found on the breechblock and left receiver, Crown/G is added on the barrel. B is the overload test proof specified by the proof law of 1892; it also denotes a completely finished pistol. U represents the word Untersuchung (inspected). G is found only on the barrel, and represents the word Gezogen (rifled). 172,28 is a bore diameter measurement in accordance with English proof laws of 1894. It is equivalent to .30, but measured as the number of lead balls of the stamped diameter which weigh a pound. Its the same system from which we get our shotgun "gage". The c/N next to your recoil lug is an odd one. There's no doubt that it has nothing to do with proof marking. Frankly, if workers' marks had any system going for them, nobody knows about it nowadays. Sorry that thats not more satisfying. Marbles and Shearers front sights are seen sometimes as aftermarket replacements in the US, they were not assembled onto the gun as original equipment. Thats a pretty nice example of a 1906 American Eagle, I don't have any argument with the value Pete put on it. The Marbles front sight will not materially detract from its value. --Dwight

10-21-2004, 12:12 AM	#10
Ida-Alp Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nampa ID Posts: 116 Thanks: 81 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks for your help Dwight. I'd like to sell this pistol, is there an easy way to move the pics to the "Sale" topic?? Al