Just what is my DWM?

Ron Wood · 09-16-2003, 10:08 PM

Geladen is the German word for loaded. A 1906 American Eagle with a Geladen marked extractor could mean that the extractor has been replaced. But more than likely it was assembled using up leftover or mixed in German parts. Some of the very early 1906 American Eagle Lugers even had "Gesichert" (German word for safe or secured) in the safety area, which might be attributed to using up left over frames from the 1906 Navy Commercial production. These Gesichert marked 1906 Eagles will be found in the low 25000 serial number range. They are quite scarce and 100% authentic.

09-16-2003, 10:08 PM	#21
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 5,256 Times in 1,724 Posts	Geladen is the German word for loaded. A 1906 American Eagle with a Geladen marked extractor could mean that the extractor has been replaced. But more than likely it was assembled using up leftover or mixed in German parts. Some of the very early 1906 American Eagle Lugers even had "Gesichert" (German word for safe or secured) in the safety area, which might be attributed to using up left over frames from the 1906 Navy Commercial production. These Gesichert marked 1906 Eagles will be found in the low 25000 serial number range. They are quite scarce and 100% authentic. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction