1906 American Eagle

Doubs · 12-08-2002, 01:28 PM

Rick, what you describe is a 1906 American Eagle Luger. I can't say if it's a reblue as sometimes the word "Germany" was not stamped evenly and the same is true of the Eagle. On mine, the olive branches kind of peter out on the edges. Examine the sharp edges to see if they have been buffed to a more rounded contour than they should be.

The "circle-B" on the barrel is actually a Brazilian contract proofmark BUT Costanzo observes that the circle-B sometimes appears on DWM commercial Lugers of the period. (Just a guess on my part but I'd think that DWM had a few spare barrels excess to their contract needs but already proofed and used them on some of the export pistols.)

The last two digits of the serial number should also appear on the UNDERSIDE of the take-down lever (locking bolt) and the sideplate. Simply turn the gun upside down and you should see the numbers.

I have a soft spot for the 1906 model and consider it to be THE elegant Luger. If all matching and the bore is in VG or better condition, the price isn't too far off IMO.

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12-08-2002, 01:28 PM	#1
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,736 Thanks: 819 Thanked 1,769 Times in 586 Posts	Rick, what you describe is a 1906 American Eagle Luger. I can't say if it's a reblue as sometimes the word "Germany" was not stamped evenly and the same is true of the Eagle. On mine, the olive branches kind of peter out on the edges. Examine the sharp edges to see if they have been buffed to a more rounded contour than they should be. The "circle-B" on the barrel is actually a Brazilian contract proofmark BUT Costanzo observes that the circle-B sometimes appears on DWM commercial Lugers of the period. (Just a guess on my part but I'd think that DWM had a few spare barrels excess to their contract needs but already proofed and used them on some of the export pistols.) The last two digits of the serial number should also appear on the UNDERSIDE of the take-down lever (locking bolt) and the sideplate. Simply turn the gun upside down and you should see the numbers. I have a soft spot for the 1906 model and consider it to be THE elegant Luger. If all matching and the bore is in VG or better condition, the price isn't too far off IMO.