Is This American Eagle Fraudulent?

aolis110 · 12-21-2010, 12:23 AM

I have doubts about this American Eagle barreled extension I've had for a while. I fear it might be a fraud. The American Eagle chamber crest looks very crude when compared to others I've seen on this site. The barrel is in 9mm. The number 9539 is under the barrel,and GERMANY is stamped on the right side of the extension. I've never posted pictures before,so I hope all of them show. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

alanint · 12-21-2010, 03:27 AM

It appears fake to me! This is a crude pantograph engraving.

Somebody took an awful lot of time to make so poor a copy of the original..

SteveM · 12-21-2010, 07:38 AM

No suffix letters on AE Lugers.....

John Sabato · 12-21-2010, 08:13 AM

Looks like some previous owner liked the way the AE Luger chamber crests look and engraved their own crest... No, not original IMHO. Enjoy it for what it is, a shooter.

Ron Wood · 12-21-2010, 08:58 AM

I think it is probably an original AE receiver with a weak chamber marking. Someone replaced the original 7.65mm barrel with a 9mm barrel and "restored/enhanced" the chamber marking with a circular punch. I do not think it is a pantograph as the line terminations are sharply squared off and do not have the rounded look of a pantograph. I am curious and would like to see a clearer photo of the mark below the serial number on the barrel if that is possible. Your photos ar pretty good for a first timer by the way

. Thank you.
Ron

George Anderson · 12-21-2010, 09:13 AM

Could very well be a post WWI 9mm with suffix. A full shot of the pistol would be helpful.

Machine Tool · 12-21-2010, 05:52 PM

Definitely not pantograph work. Most likely amateur engraving.

Craig

George Anderson · 12-21-2010, 06:38 PM

Until photos of the whole pistol are shown no real answer can be given. There were many AE Lugers sold into the US market in the 1920's and 1930's most notably Stoegers. Another indicator would be safety and extractor markings.

Mike B · 12-21-2010, 10:18 PM

You might find this thread useful. I posted it a few years back, hoping to do a study on various eagle stamps. Just paste this in search.

Not all Eagles are created equal

Mike

aolis110 · 12-22-2010, 01:28 AM

Thank you all for the great replies. But it is my fault that I did not make it clear that all I have is the barreled receiver and the mismatched internals. I am building a mix master shooter and hope to soon find a complete frame. Is it safe to say that the receiver is DWM ? Any more information would be greatly appreciated.

LugerVern · 12-22-2010, 06:33 AM

The horizontal "Crown N" on the side was used by DWM, so yes a DWM receiver.

I am pretty sure we have seen this gun before during a previous review. It looks like it has been parted out.

Good luck on your shooter,

I think Simpson LTD has a couple of frames for sale and Luger Doc can supply you with everything else you might need. You can also ask him about frames,

He is very reasonable in price and good to deal with. You will be happy with your purchase.

Many uppers are twisted during barrel replacement, if you can check yours for proper operation before spending too much on additional parts. They can be straightened but there is a cost involved.

again good luck

Vern

sheepherder · 12-22-2010, 06:59 AM

The beak, the vertical lines across the chest, and the arrows are all suspicious looking, to my old untrained cynical eyes...

drbuster · 12-22-2010, 10:09 PM

Hate to nit-pick with SteveM but some AE's DO have sufixes, especially 1920 era alphabet eagle crested commercial lugers imported by both Stoeger and Hugo Panzer.

SteveM · 12-23-2010, 03:34 PM

Ok ok, I should have been more specific..

drbuster · 12-24-2010, 11:38 AM

Sorry to hammer on this issue, but also consider the Stoeger "v" series Eagles.

12-21-2010, 12:23 AM	#1
aolis110 User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Is This American Eagle Fraudulent? I have doubts about this American Eagle barreled extension I've had for a while. I fear it might be a fraud. The American Eagle chamber crest looks very crude when compared to others I've seen on this site. The barrel is in 9mm. The number 9539 is under the barrel,and GERMANY is stamped on the right side of the extension. I've never posted pictures before,so I hope all of them show. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Attached Thumbnails

12-21-2010, 08:13 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Looks like some previous owner liked the way the AE Luger chamber crests look and engraved their own crest... No, not original IMHO. Enjoy it for what it is, a shooter. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

12-21-2010, 08:58 AM	#5
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 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	I think it is probably an original AE receiver with a weak chamber marking. Someone replaced the original 7.65mm barrel with a 9mm barrel and "restored/enhanced" the chamber marking with a circular punch. I do not think it is a pantograph as the line terminations are sharply squared off and do not have the rounded look of a pantograph. I am curious and would like to see a clearer photo of the mark below the serial number on the barrel if that is possible. Your photos ar pretty good for a first timer by the way. Thank you. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

12-22-2010, 01:28 AM	#10
aolis110 User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Thank you all for the great replies. But it is my fault that I did not make it clear that all I have is the barreled receiver and the mismatched internals. I am building a mix master shooter and hope to soon find a complete frame. Is it safe to say that the receiver is DWM ? Any more information would be greatly appreciated. Attached Thumbnails

12-22-2010, 06:59 AM	#12
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,197 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	The beak, the vertical lines across the chest, and the arrows are all suspicious looking, to my old untrained cynical eyes... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

12-21-2010, 03:27 AM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	It appears fake to me! This is a crude pantograph engraving. Somebody took an awful lot of time to make so poor a copy of the original..

12-21-2010, 07:38 AM	#3
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	No suffix letters on AE Lugers.....

12-21-2010, 09:13 AM	#6
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	Could very well be a post WWI 9mm with suffix. A full shot of the pistol would be helpful.

12-21-2010, 05:52 PM	#7
Machine Tool User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 16 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	Definitely not pantograph work. Most likely amateur engraving. Craig

12-21-2010, 06:38 PM	#8
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	Until photos of the whole pistol are shown no real answer can be given. There were many AE Lugers sold into the US market in the 1920's and 1930's most notably Stoegers. Another indicator would be safety and extractor markings.

12-21-2010, 10:18 PM	#9
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 272 Times in 100 Posts	You might find this thread useful. I posted it a few years back, hoping to do a study on various eagle stamps. Just paste this in search. Not all Eagles are created equal Mike

12-22-2010, 06:33 AM	#11
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	The horizontal "Crown N" on the side was used by DWM, so yes a DWM receiver. I am pretty sure we have seen this gun before during a previous review. It looks like it has been parted out. Good luck on your shooter, I think Simpson LTD has a couple of frames for sale and Luger Doc can supply you with everything else you might need. You can also ask him about frames, He is very reasonable in price and good to deal with. You will be happy with your purchase. Many uppers are twisted during barrel replacement, if you can check yours for proper operation before spending too much on additional parts. They can be straightened but there is a cost involved. again good luck Vern

12-22-2010, 10:09 PM	#13
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Hate to nit-pick with SteveM but some AE's DO have sufixes, especially 1920 era alphabet eagle crested commercial lugers imported by both Stoeger and Hugo Panzer.

12-23-2010, 03:34 PM	#14
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	Ok ok, I should have been more specific..

12-24-2010, 11:38 AM	#15
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Sorry to hammer on this issue, but also consider the Stoeger "v" series Eagles.

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