1906 AE BUN proofed

MFC · 12-23-2019, 01:53 AM

That's correct, it's not a typo...
C/B C/U on left receiver and C/N on the barrel. The sereial# is at the beginning of the transition from BUG proofs to C/N proofs. What do you think? Comments please.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/843150251

I have no affiliation with the seller.

CptCurl · 01-09-2020, 08:26 AM

It's an interesting piece. Somebody with more expertise than me might have insight.

Likewise, I have no affiliation with the seller.

To prompt discussion, it's worth posting photos:

DonVoigt · 01-09-2020, 10:27 AM

I think it is just what you said, a pistol from the transition from BUG proofs to the C/N.
An interesting example in nice shape, but not worth the $2500. JMHO.

Dwight Gruber · 01-10-2020, 02:28 PM

Without going down the rabbit hole of complicated speculation, the simplest explanation is that the barrel was changed sometime after 1912, and re-proofed under the new nitro proof system. To factually determine this--or not--requires close hands-on examination.

There is not evidence that the adoption of the nitro proof was anything other than a hard changeover, which would not provide for a transition period with the possibility of mixing actual proof stamping.

--Dwight

12-23-2019, 01:53 AM	#1
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	1906 AE BUN proofed That's correct, it's not a typo... C/B C/U on left receiver and C/N on the barrel. The sereial# is at the beginning of the transition from BUG proofs to C/N proofs. What do you think? Comments please. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/843150251 I have no affiliation with the seller. __________________ Mike C.

01-09-2020, 08:26 AM	#2
CptCurl User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Botetourt County, Virginia Posts: 120 Thanks: 93 Thanked 140 Times in 46 Posts	It's an interesting piece. Somebody with more expertise than me might have insight. Likewise, I have no affiliation with the seller. To prompt discussion, it's worth posting photos: Attached Thumbnails

01-09-2020, 10:27 AM	#3
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	I think it is just what you said, a pistol from the transition from BUG proofs to the C/N. An interesting example in nice shape, but not worth the $2500. JMHO. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

01-10-2020, 02:28 PM	#4
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,317 Times in 431 Posts	Without going down the rabbit hole of complicated speculation, the simplest explanation is that the barrel was changed sometime after 1912, and re-proofed under the new nitro proof system. To factually determine this--or not--requires close hands-on examination. There is not evidence that the adoption of the nitro proof was anything other than a hard changeover, which would not provide for a transition period with the possibility of mixing actual proof stamping. --Dwight