1900 American Eagle

Ron Wood · 04-22-2022, 09:42 PM

That's a pretty nice looking gun. Don't know what the price is, but if it isn't astronomical go for it.
Ron

gunbugs · 04-23-2022, 02:37 AM

It appears to be a delightful example. Very elegant.

sheepherder · 04-23-2022, 11:51 AM

Looks like an honest 1900. Not prettied up or messed with.

Based on my experience with my 1900AE, I would recommend a detail strip to check things out. Things that went wrong on mine: firing pin spring guide was broken (not serialized); one mainspring leaf broken (not serialized); crud buildup under safety lever allowed lever to flop around (dangerous; pin should be removed, lever and cavity cleaned out).

Grip chip can be repaired, Jim Solomon is really good at that. I think he could repair it without over-restoring the grip.

How's the bore look??? Mine is very frosty.

04-22-2022, 09:42 PM	#1
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	That's a pretty nice looking gun. Don't know what the price is, but if it isn't astronomical go for it. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

04-23-2022, 11:51 AM	#3
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	Looks like an honest 1900. Not prettied up or messed with. Based on my experience with my 1900AE, I would recommend a detail strip to check things out. Things that went wrong on mine: firing pin spring guide was broken (not serialized); one mainspring leaf broken (not serialized); crud buildup under safety lever allowed lever to flop around (dangerous; pin should be removed, lever and cavity cleaned out). Grip chip can be repaired, Jim Solomon is really good at that. I think he could repair it without over-restoring the grip. How's the bore look??? Mine is very frosty. __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

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04-23-2022, 02:37 AM	#2
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 672 Thanks: 371 Thanked 1,202 Times in 407 Posts	It appears to be a delightful example. Very elegant.