American Eagle Luger

ithacaartist · 11-11-2013, 02:37 PM

This one looks fairly good as far as the flatness of the surfaces and sharpness of the edges, not extremely "wavy" looking as a result of buffing.

The pic of the upper grip strap illustrates the result of their cheap-o machine-applied checkering, as I was trying to describe in a post the other day.

Somewhere, among all the specs and different brands, is a run of nice, straight ones that work OK. Although the one I bought from a fellow forum-ite is one of the wavy ones that had some issues--loose grips, slightly peened toggle ears on the frame, and an extractor that needed a bit of filing to re-shape its claw so as not to karate-chop the empty on an edge on the left side, on its way out--but I got it sorted out and it now functions just fine. I'm considering dressing the wavy surface with filing or block sanding to improve its appearance. The good part of this project is that it does not need to re-blued afterwards, just need to install, say, a #4 finish/grain overall!

I've seen pics of ones that were date stamped over the chamber, in addition to the great seal. 1991 or 1992-ish.

I'm intrigued by the ones mentioned as .30 Luger, w/pencil taper to the barrel. Anyone have a pic of one?

Sammler · 11-11-2013, 02:55 PM

Thank you all for an interesting and detailed discussion of the Stoeger and Mitchell stainless steel Luger pistols.

I recall some years back that NAPCA (National Automatic Pistol Collectors`Association), offered a limited number of similar Lugers to their membership. They had the American eagle on the receiver ring, and a special serial number. I am not sure any longer if these were made in Texas or in California. Anyway, an interesting variation for the collector of these pistols.

11-11-2013, 02:37 PM	#1
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,403 Thanks: 7,569 Thanked 2,651 Times in 1,395 Posts	This one looks fairly good as far as the flatness of the surfaces and sharpness of the edges, not extremely "wavy" looking as a result of buffing. The pic of the upper grip strap illustrates the result of their cheap-o machine-applied checkering, as I was trying to describe in a post the other day. Somewhere, among all the specs and different brands, is a run of nice, straight ones that work OK. Although the one I bought from a fellow forum-ite is one of the wavy ones that had some issues--loose grips, slightly peened toggle ears on the frame, and an extractor that needed a bit of filing to re-shape its claw so as not to karate-chop the empty on an edge on the left side, on its way out--but I got it sorted out and it now functions just fine. I'm considering dressing the wavy surface with filing or block sanding to improve its appearance. The good part of this project is that it does not need to re-blued afterwards, just need to install, say, a #4 finish/grain overall! I've seen pics of ones that were date stamped over the chamber, in addition to the great seal. 1991 or 1992-ish. I'm intrigued by the ones mentioned as .30 Luger, w/pencil taper to the barrel. Anyone have a pic of one? __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

11-11-2013, 02:55 PM	#2
Sammler User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	NAPCA stainless "Luger" Thank you all for an interesting and detailed discussion of the Stoeger and Mitchell stainless steel Luger pistols. I recall some years back that NAPCA (National Automatic Pistol Collectors`Association), offered a limited number of similar Lugers to their membership. They had the American eagle on the receiver ring, and a special serial number. I am not sure any longer if these were made in Texas or in California. Anyway, an interesting variation for the collector of these pistols.

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