1906 American Eagle

BILL · 11-07-2001, 09:09 PM

Well, I just got my 1906 .30Luger American Eagle back today from Ted Green. It has been about an hour and I haven't put it down yet. There are few words in my vocabulary to describe the look and feel of it (yeah, it even feels better). This is a pistol that I have had for over twenty years and in all those years I never thought that it could look this 'elegant'. That is the best word that I can think of to describe it. I guess I didn't realize what shape it was in until I saw it today. It has a rich, radiant deep rust blue that is exactly the right depth and color. All the small parts are like beautiful jewels and the fired blue parts are deep and lustrous. Keep in mind, this was no dog to start with and now it is totally radiant! If you know me, I am very picky and I debated long and hard about having this restored. I definitely made the right decision. To anyone who is considering having a Luger restored by Ted Green: You will not regret it. His meticulous hand finishing and attention to detail is not only apparent but it stands out. There is nothing mediocre or 'ho-hum' about this pistol. Anyone who hasn't seen his work can look at the pictures on his website but even as good as digital cameras are there is no way that one can capture the luster of this gun. I am looking at it in extremely bright light and it is awesome. Besides being beautiful it has new springs throughout, it has been internally polished, the rails have been polished and it has been test fired. I have the test target which was posted here and it is impressive. I am excited and am planning on shooting it just to see if I can better Herr Green's marksmanship (and to enjoy the experience of shooting a Luger so fine). I have seen reports like this in the past and never thought that I would be feeling this way about a piece of steel and wood but I am totally impressed. I know that it is getting hard to get on Ted's list but I would advise not waiting too long. I wish I would have had him do this work for me sooner (I could have been enjoying this and showing it off that much longer). All I can say is that it is really cool to have a gun this pretty and tight and know that it was made in 1906 in Germany and stamped with the Presidential Seal of the United States (and now it is shining like it never has since I have had it). Thank you Ted Green. You are a master craftsman and, even though I will try, I don't think any pictures I take will be close to the way to this pistol really shines. Look for some pictures real soon.

11-07-2001, 09:09 PM	#1
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1906 American Eagle Well, I just got my 1906 .30Luger American Eagle back today from Ted Green. It has been about an hour and I haven't put it down yet. There are few words in my vocabulary to describe the look and feel of it (yeah, it even feels better). This is a pistol that I have had for over twenty years and in all those years I never thought that it could look this 'elegant'. That is the best word that I can think of to describe it. I guess I didn't realize what shape it was in until I saw it today. It has a rich, radiant deep rust blue that is exactly the right depth and color. All the small parts are like beautiful jewels and the fired blue parts are deep and lustrous. Keep in mind, this was no dog to start with and now it is totally radiant! If you know me, I am very picky and I debated long and hard about having this restored. I definitely made the right decision. To anyone who is considering having a Luger restored by Ted Green: You will not regret it. His meticulous hand finishing and attention to detail is not only apparent but it stands out. There is nothing mediocre or 'ho-hum' about this pistol. Anyone who hasn't seen his work can look at the pictures on his website but even as good as digital cameras are there is no way that one can capture the luster of this gun. I am looking at it in extremely bright light and it is awesome. Besides being beautiful it has new springs throughout, it has been internally polished, the rails have been polished and it has been test fired. I have the test target which was posted here and it is impressive. I am excited and am planning on shooting it just to see if I can better Herr Green's marksmanship (and to enjoy the experience of shooting a Luger so fine). I have seen reports like this in the past and never thought that I would be feeling this way about a piece of steel and wood but I am totally impressed. I know that it is getting hard to get on Ted's list but I would advise not waiting too long. I wish I would have had him do this work for me sooner (I could have been enjoying this and showing it off that much longer). All I can say is that it is really cool to have a gun this pretty and tight and know that it was made in 1906 in Germany and stamped with the Presidential Seal of the United States (and now it is shining like it never has since I have had it). Thank you Ted Green. You are a master craftsman and, even though I will try, I don't think any pictures I take will be close to the way to this pistol really shines. Look for some pictures real soon.