Pre-Test American Eagle

Dwight Gruber · 04-05-2006, 02:33 PM

William,

Thanks for the additional number information.

The action on a toggle-lock Luger is opened by pulling -back- on the toggles, they will be forced up when they reach the toggle ramps. You may note at that point that the dished toggles are ergonomically designed specifically to be pulled back, rather than straight up as in New Model designs.

I bought my very early (sn 2104) 1900 American Eagle, in comparable condition to yours, about three years ago from a dealer for $1,850, marked down from $2,300 or so. Prices have advanced since then. I haven't bought one lately so its hard to suggest a real-world value, but I think that the amounts for which these guns have traded hands are likely to be much less than the retail asking prices from Simson or other dealers. Perhaps others here can relate their own experience.

--Dwight

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04-05-2006, 02:33 PM	#15
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	William, Thanks for the additional number information. The action on a toggle-lock Luger is opened by pulling -back- on the toggles, they will be forced up when they reach the toggle ramps. You may note at that point that the dished toggles are ergonomically designed specifically to be pulled back, rather than straight up as in New Model designs. I bought my very early (sn 2104) 1900 American Eagle, in comparable condition to yours, about three years ago from a dealer for $1,850, marked down from $2,300 or so. Prices have advanced since then. I haven't bought one lately so its hard to suggest a real-world value, but I think that the amounts for which these guns have traded hands are likely to be much less than the retail asking prices from Simson or other dealers. Perhaps others here can relate their own experience. --Dwight