1906 American Eagle 9mm Near Mint!

Edward Tinker · 10-21-2012, 10:21 PM

but you wouldn't take a barrel off for a restoration

or do you guys think the barrel has been replaced.

and then my third thought is... YIKES -- CJ came to share and we've all given possible bad news

deepdarkwoodsman · 10-21-2012, 10:40 PM

I always hate to do this without having seen the gun in person, but there are a couple of other issues I see here.

The right grip panel looks a little beat up. Why would the bluing be pristine and the grip panel show wear? Either the grips aren't original or are original and put back on the gun after refinishing.

The other issue I have is the center toggle locking pin. If you look at the close up picture, it looks as though someone either tried to take off the bluing or there is corrosion to the pin (or both). Why would the gun be mint without any aging but the pin be corroded?

Sorry, but this doesn't quite add up. Again, this is just my amateur opinion.

Doug

nukem556 · 10-21-2012, 10:57 PM

Given all the concerns, it's still a beautiful and rare Luger I'd be proud to own.....depending on what I'd paid for it! And I hope it didn't come from PIA.....................

10-21-2012, 10:21 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	but you wouldn't take a barrel off for a restoration or do you guys think the barrel has been replaced. and then my third thought is... YIKES -- CJ came to share and we've all given possible bad news __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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10-21-2012, 10:40 PM	#2
deepdarkwoodsman User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	I always hate to do this without having seen the gun in person, but there are a couple of other issues I see here. The right grip panel looks a little beat up. Why would the bluing be pristine and the grip panel show wear? Either the grips aren't original or are original and put back on the gun after refinishing. The other issue I have is the center toggle locking pin. If you look at the close up picture, it looks as though someone either tried to take off the bluing or there is corrosion to the pin (or both). Why would the gun be mint without any aging but the pin be corroded? Sorry, but this doesn't quite add up. Again, this is just my amateur opinion. Doug

10-21-2012, 10:57 PM	#3
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	Given all the concerns, it's still a beautiful and rare Luger I'd be proud to own.....depending on what I'd paid for it! And I hope it didn't come from PIA.....................