Safe & Loaded American Eagle Mr. Still suggest

George Anderson · 03-11-2007, 01:22 PM

Mike, you certainly have a nice Luger there. I am but a pedestrian when it comes to the many variations in 1920's imported Lugers but I do have a few at hand presently and have noted some of my observations below:

I have a .30 calibre 1920 (alphabet) serial number 6463k, neither an Eagle nor "SAFE, LOADED" marked. It is in about 98% condition. The overall finish of the steel under the bluing appears a bit smoother than yours. THe wear on the side of the extractor is almost nonexistant but very even. Like yours, the"GERMANY" is pretty light. The barrel serial number exhibits a halo. The hold-open is not numbered.

Also in the sack is a 1923 type .30 calibre that is "SAFE,LOADED" marked, its serial number is 91531. This is professionally restore gun so any comparisons of finish carry little weight. The "SAFE" marking seems to be deeper than yours. The hold-open is not numbered.

Last is a Stoeger artillery 9 mm serial number 513t. This pistol is believed by those who have examined it to be in original 98% condition. It is "SAFE,LOADED" marked with the eagle. The eagle appears to differ from yours in some very minor ways which can be explained by the wear on equipment. The barrel number on this gun may have a halo but maybe not. The hold-open is not numbered.

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03-11-2007, 01:22 PM	#9
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	Mike, you certainly have a nice Luger there. I am but a pedestrian when it comes to the many variations in 1920's imported Lugers but I do have a few at hand presently and have noted some of my observations below: I have a .30 calibre 1920 (alphabet) serial number 6463k, neither an Eagle nor "SAFE, LOADED" marked. It is in about 98% condition. The overall finish of the steel under the bluing appears a bit smoother than yours. THe wear on the side of the extractor is almost nonexistant but very even. Like yours, the"GERMANY" is pretty light. The barrel serial number exhibits a halo. The hold-open is not numbered. Also in the sack is a 1923 type .30 calibre that is "SAFE,LOADED" marked, its serial number is 91531. This is professionally restore gun so any comparisons of finish carry little weight. The "SAFE" marking seems to be deeper than yours. The hold-open is not numbered. Last is a Stoeger artillery 9 mm serial number 513t. This pistol is believed by those who have examined it to be in original 98% condition. It is "SAFE,LOADED" marked with the eagle. The eagle appears to differ from yours in some very minor ways which can be explained by the wear on equipment. The barrel number on this gun may have a halo but maybe not. The hold-open is not numbered.