1902 Production

Dog1 · 01-02-2006, 05:19 PM

Does anyone know the number of 1902 commercial unmarked and 1902 American Eagles produced? Is there a difference in collectibility between the two? Are the two even in the same catagory in collectors opinions? What are the differences other than the chamber marking?

Lugerdoc · 01-03-2006, 11:21 AM

Other than the chamber marking and perhaps the "Germany" import stamp, no difference. TH

Dwight Gruber · 01-03-2006, 11:48 AM

Kenyon puts 1902 Commercial production at 500-600 pieces, and 1902 American Eagle at 600-700. Historically, in the US, American Eagle marked Lugers have been valued slightly higher than Commercial versions of the same variation.

1902 Fat Barrel Lugers are being actively counterfeited, so shop with care.

--Dwight

01-02-2006, 05:19 PM	#1
Dog1 User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1902 Production Does anyone know the number of 1902 commercial unmarked and 1902 American Eagles produced? Is there a difference in collectibility between the two? Are the two even in the same catagory in collectors opinions? What are the differences other than the chamber marking?

01-03-2006, 11:21 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Other than the chamber marking and perhaps the "Germany" import stamp, no difference. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

01-03-2006, 11:48 AM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Kenyon puts 1902 Commercial production at 500-600 pieces, and 1902 American Eagle at 600-700. Historically, in the US, American Eagle marked Lugers have been valued slightly higher than Commercial versions of the same variation. 1902 Fat Barrel Lugers are being actively counterfeited, so shop with care. --Dwight