Promising AE Luger...

Pete Ebbink · 11-29-2005, 04:11 PM

Just got back from seeing this piece...

It is an out-of-range US test Eagle.

No Germany stampings, 2nd. type thumb safety lever, narrow grip safety, has 2-digits on the left side of the TD lever along the flat.

Serial number is # 7535 and there are "35" stamps all over the right parts.

I took it down completelely...but did not remove the firing pin assembly as it was full of old cosmoline and will take some soaking time to get it apart.

Barrel witness marks look like 1-strike and fully aligned with each other and there were no other barrel proofs. Barrel serial number does not display any "halo". No little Swiss cross on the barrel either.

Gun looks very honest and all factory original. The slight "cut" of the polished thumb safety area is well defined and shows slight hints of patina/oxidation.

There is some barrel wear along both sides of the barrel, on the left side frame panel, and on the front grip strap. Overall...I would call this one 90-92% finish, conservatively. Straw is strong but a little weak on the thumb safety lever. Straw looks factory original as well.

Barrel is shiney and has sharp rifling...very nice.

The left wooded grip panel as that little chip missing under the thumb safety lever. Both grips are number "35" and both have a small Imperial/Crown proof stamping...no " * " stampings.

There is a well defined "flamming bomb" proof in the front frame well as well as in front of the receiver lug. Gun's interior is in the white with some fine rust and patina.

Wooden magazine looks period correct, the pin does not appear to have been driven out, and the bottom is plain...no number or no Germany or no flamming bomb proof. Pin of magazine bottom is still fire-blued.

Slight traces of fire blue left on the front sight blade with strong fire blue remaining along the sear bar and the rear toggle pin.

Gun Shop says the gun was in a very old fellow's collection all of his life. His estate went to some wildlife foundation and the gun shop is selling the piece for the foundation. The gun was well cared for and looks like it was kept away safely for a very long time.

I took a few photos, but do not have permission to post them at this time...gun shop owner will let me know in the near future.

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11-29-2005, 04:11 PM	#12
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Just got back from seeing this piece... It is an out-of-range US test Eagle. No Germany stampings, 2nd. type thumb safety lever, narrow grip safety, has 2-digits on the left side of the TD lever along the flat. Serial number is # 7535 and there are "35" stamps all over the right parts. I took it down completelely...but did not remove the firing pin assembly as it was full of old cosmoline and will take some soaking time to get it apart. Barrel witness marks look like 1-strike and fully aligned with each other and there were no other barrel proofs. Barrel serial number does not display any "halo". No little Swiss cross on the barrel either. Gun looks very honest and all factory original. The slight "cut" of the polished thumb safety area is well defined and shows slight hints of patina/oxidation. There is some barrel wear along both sides of the barrel, on the left side frame panel, and on the front grip strap. Overall...I would call this one 90-92% finish, conservatively. Straw is strong but a little weak on the thumb safety lever. Straw looks factory original as well. Barrel is shiney and has sharp rifling...very nice. The left wooded grip panel as that little chip missing under the thumb safety lever. Both grips are number "35" and both have a small Imperial/Crown proof stamping...no " * " stampings. There is a well defined "flamming bomb" proof in the front frame well as well as in front of the receiver lug. Gun's interior is in the white with some fine rust and patina. Wooden magazine looks period correct, the pin does not appear to have been driven out, and the bottom is plain...no number or no Germany or no flamming bomb proof. Pin of magazine bottom is still fire-blued. Slight traces of fire blue left on the front sight blade with strong fire blue remaining along the sear bar and the rear toggle pin. Gun Shop says the gun was in a very old fellow's collection all of his life. His estate went to some wildlife foundation and the gun shop is selling the piece for the foundation. The gun was well cared for and looks like it was kept away safely for a very long time. I took a few photos, but do not have permission to post them at this time...gun shop owner will let me know in the near future.