Stainless Steel American Eagle

padredan · 02-18-2013, 09:14 PM

nice looking one

Johnny C. Kitchens · 10-10-2014, 04:38 PM

The Mitchell versions are interchangeable with the originals. It is the Stoeger and following models that are different. Stoeger had a number of parts changed so that interchangeability would not be an option. Mitchell wanted a stainless steel copy, and the parts do swap out.

hayhugh · 10-10-2014, 05:01 PM

The only part that is not the same is the locking bolt spring. They use a ball bearing/spring combo instead of the bent rod spring. Have not tried to change out every part but that was the only thing that stood out. Paid $900.00 on GB and it turned out better then the photos. Looks like new out of the box (which it came with) extra mag and I found an original Mitchel loading tool (SS) on EBay.

GB item: 433651114

Johnny C. Kitchens · 10-12-2014, 12:48 AM

The take down lever stands out. I made a picture comparison of the post Stoeger version of the stainless Luger and a BYF 42, showing some differences. It is in the gallery. For instance the back pivot pin is larger in diameter on the stainless. I couldn't swap out the breech block. Other dimensions were just enough different to stop parts swapping on many things I checked. Even the wood grips are larger on the stainless. Now I am talking about the Stoeger and newer, as the Mitchell version, appears to be very close or the same...

02-18-2013, 09:14 PM	#1
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	nice looking one __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

10-10-2014, 04:38 PM	#2
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	Magazine... The Mitchell versions are interchangeable with the originals. It is the Stoeger and following models that are different. Stoeger had a number of parts changed so that interchangeability would not be an option. Mitchell wanted a stainless steel copy, and the parts do swap out. __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

10-10-2014, 05:01 PM	#3
hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 898 Thanks: 893 Thanked 514 Times in 276 Posts	The only part that is not the same is the locking bolt spring. They use a ball bearing/spring combo instead of the bent rod spring. Have not tried to change out every part but that was the only thing that stood out. Paid $900.00 on GB and it turned out better then the photos. Looks like new out of the box (which it came with) extra mag and I found an original Mitchel loading tool (SS) on EBay. GB item: 433651114 Last edited by hayhugh; 10-10-2014 at 05:10 PM. Reason: More info.

10-12-2014, 12:48 AM	#4
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	That And... The take down lever stands out. I made a picture comparison of the post Stoeger version of the stainless Luger and a BYF 42, showing some differences. It is in the gallery. For instance the back pivot pin is larger in diameter on the stainless. I couldn't swap out the breech block. Other dimensions were just enough different to stop parts swapping on many things I checked. Even the wood grips are larger on the stainless. Now I am talking about the Stoeger and newer, as the Mitchell version, appears to be very close or the same... __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

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