Well I'm new. 1900 American Eagle I think

kainrahl · 03-10-2010, 01:48 PM

Well my great grandpa got this gun some time ago I dont know the story really i've heard a few one which was ridiculous from the latter owner my grandpa. anyway from what i have seen it appears to be a 1900 german luger i dont know how to rate blueing its got a lot of it left ?? percentage wise i dont know. it seems to be all matching numbers from what i can find. I dont know how to dismantle it to find out for sure. It fires the rifling appears to be in great shape from what i can see with my super led light, i could be wrong but i can see it for sure. I dont know where the proof marks are , or it doesnt have one. SN 13906 any info appreciated Also it is marked with GERMANY under the 13906

Ron Wood · 03-10-2010, 02:28 PM

You are correct, it is a Model 1900 American Eagle Luger. It was made specifically for thye US market. I think I can see one of the proof marks, a crown over a U, on the left side of the receiver. If the marks haven't been removed or worn away, you will usually see a crown over each of the letters B, U and G on the bottom of the barrel and a crown over B and U on the side of the receiver. Congratulations on having this model in the family, it is a classic.

kainrahl · 03-10-2010, 02:47 PM

Any idea in value. ?

Edward Tinker · 03-10-2010, 02:54 PM

From your pictures, it is fairly rough in bluing; I would say $1300-$2000; 1900's sell, but are a smaller market; if nicer than what it looks like in the pictures, I would say $1700-$2300.

Better pictures would help.

Welcome to the forum! I am collecting these type right now. If looking for a shooter, I think I would find a newer model, like a mismatched WW2 or the like as the parts are expensive for 1900's.

Ed

kainrahl · 03-10-2010, 03:08 PM

It also has a crazy leather holster made out of leather with a metal clip covered in soft cowhide leather. The luger is fully visible in holster

kainrahl · 03-10-2010, 04:47 PM

Here are the pics of the holster I can't really get a good picture of the blueing cuz the light on my camera makes even the deep blue parts look not so and i with the lighting i have regular no flash it looks like the whole gun is blue. it was used a lot. anyone have any more info or ideas

kainrahl · 03-10-2010, 04:50 PM

is the holder thing worth anything? lol so anywhere between 1300 and 2700. I was thinking about selling it but i dunno yet guess i need to research some more.

Edward Tinker · 03-10-2010, 04:51 PM

not $2700

and no, the leather holster is not worth anything

kainrahl · 03-10-2010, 04:52 PM

i meant 2300 my bad

Edward Tinker · 03-10-2010, 06:30 PM

Its probably not a bad gun; I wouldn't kick it out of my safe.

If you're looking for trades of anything ?? I have more items than cash

Ed

kainrahl · 03-10-2010, 07:14 PM

Don't we all lol what kind of items?

Edward Tinker · 03-10-2010, 07:15 PM

Lugers (of course), P38, M1 Carbine, Sino SKS, etc

email, if you want to discuss

weimar_lugers@verizon.net

kainrahl · 03-10-2010, 07:18 PM

Oh I have no idea about lugers I like en a lot tho.

kainrahl · 03-11-2010, 12:51 AM

anyone have any other insights or price variations or is this absolutely spot on. All the other posts i see people arguing over value, but i guess thats the more sought after ww2 stuff which is what i was hoping i had when i got it. Guess the devil in me wanted a nazi gun ?

kainrahl · 03-11-2010, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

Lugers (of course), P38, M1 Carbine, Sino SKS, etc

email, if you want to discuss

weimar_lugers@verizon.net

OH i got you those are different guns. I am not really a gun guy. lol As far as guns their are only a few i really care to own two .50 cal gold desert eagles or dual pearl handled .45's. I am more of a history guy which would bank me keeping these except I have quite a bit of contempt for my grandfather and some things he did in his past which can't be forgiven in my mind even in the grave. While this gun had nothing to do with that I'd rather get some cash or something nice for it that I could start my own collection/history with.

DavidJayUden · 03-11-2010, 11:32 AM

Sounds like you and Ed need to talk. He's the guy to get you where you want to be with this one.
dju

kainrahl · 03-11-2010, 11:35 AM

K cool. In such a newb

kainrahl · 03-11-2010, 09:38 PM

man this section see much less traffic than the others i see. lol

alvin · 03-14-2010, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

Lugers (of course), P38, M1 Carbine, Sino SKS, etc

I noticed it's easier to sell "misc" guns, Browning, Nambu, Yugo, etc. The "classical" guns, Luger and Broom are actually harder.

For misc, excellent ones are easy go.

capj · 05-12-2010, 01:24 PM

I am new here. so hi.

I was looking at a gun of a friends last night that his Dad had left him. It appears to be just like this one, except the SN is 13902.

Is this gun a 7.65mm?

Was it made in 1900?

These are probably goofy questions to you guys, but my only knowledge of Lugers is what I found in the Blue Book of Guns.
My friend has zero knowledge of guns in general and his Dad is deceased.

By the marking & the info I found in that book I had it narrowed down to this model.... which the book said was a 7.65mm and one made in 1906 that was a 9mm.

I was leaning toward the first because of the SN, 13902.

I could find no marking for caliber, but it appears smaller than a 9mm. I am going back today with my calipers to measure the bore.

Anyway, I did a search this morning and found this site..... I figured someone on here would know the answers.

Thank you in advance for any help.
Cp

PS / SN's all match...... it is not a "parts" gun.

03-10-2010, 01:48 PM	#1
kainrahl User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Well I'm new. 1900 American Eagle I think Well my great grandpa got this gun some time ago I dont know the story really i've heard a few one which was ridiculous from the latter owner my grandpa. anyway from what i have seen it appears to be a 1900 german luger i dont know how to rate blueing its got a lot of it left ?? percentage wise i dont know. it seems to be all matching numbers from what i can find. I dont know how to dismantle it to find out for sure. It fires the rifling appears to be in great shape from what i can see with my super led light, i could be wrong but i can see it for sure. I dont know where the proof marks are , or it doesnt have one. SN 13906 any info appreciated Also it is marked with GERMANY under the 13906 Attached Thumbnails

03-10-2010, 02:28 PM	#2
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: 6,987 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,090 Times in 1,675 Posts	You are correct, it is a Model 1900 American Eagle Luger. It was made specifically for thye US market. I think I can see one of the proof marks, a crown over a U, on the left side of the receiver. If the marks haven't been removed or worn away, you will usually see a crown over each of the letters B, U and G on the bottom of the barrel and a crown over B and U on the side of the receiver. Congratulations on having this model in the family, it is a classic. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

03-10-2010, 02:54 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,911 Thanks: 1,987 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	From your pictures, it is fairly rough in bluing; I would say $1300-$2000; 1900's sell, but are a smaller market; if nicer than what it looks like in the pictures, I would say $1700-$2300. Better pictures would help. Welcome to the forum! I am collecting these type right now. If looking for a shooter, I think I would find a newer model, like a mismatched WW2 or the like as the parts are expensive for 1900's. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-10-2010, 04:47 PM	#6
kainrahl User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Here are the pics of the holster I can't really get a good picture of the blueing cuz the light on my camera makes even the deep blue parts look not so and i with the lighting i have regular no flash it looks like the whole gun is blue. it was used a lot. anyone have any more info or ideas Attached Thumbnails

03-10-2010, 06:30 PM	#10
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,911 Thanks: 1,987 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	Its probably not a bad gun; I wouldn't kick it out of my safe. If you're looking for trades of anything ?? I have more items than cash Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-10-2010, 02:47 PM	#3
kainrahl User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Any idea in value. ?

03-10-2010, 03:08 PM	#5
kainrahl User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	It also has a crazy leather holster made out of leather with a metal clip covered in soft cowhide leather. The luger is fully visible in holster

03-10-2010, 04:50 PM	#7
kainrahl User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	is the holder thing worth anything? lol so anywhere between 1300 and 2700. I was thinking about selling it but i dunno yet guess i need to research some more.

03-10-2010, 04:51 PM	#8
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,911 Thanks: 1,987 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	not $2700 and no, the leather holster is not worth anything

03-10-2010, 04:52 PM	#9
kainrahl User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	i meant 2300 my bad

03-10-2010, 07:14 PM	#11
kainrahl User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Don't we all lol what kind of items?

03-10-2010, 07:15 PM	#12
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,911 Thanks: 1,987 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	Lugers (of course), P38, M1 Carbine, Sino SKS, etc email, if you want to discuss weimar_lugers@verizon.net

03-10-2010, 07:18 PM	#13
kainrahl User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Oh I have no idea about lugers I like en a lot tho.

03-11-2010, 12:51 AM	#14
kainrahl User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	anyone have any other insights or price variations or is this absolutely spot on. All the other posts i see people arguing over value, but i guess thats the more sought after ww2 stuff which is what i was hoping i had when i got it. Guess the devil in me wanted a nazi gun ?

03-11-2010, 11:32 AM	#16
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Sounds like you and Ed need to talk. He's the guy to get you where you want to be with this one. dju

03-11-2010, 11:35 AM	#17
kainrahl User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	K cool. In such a newb

03-11-2010, 09:38 PM	#18
kainrahl User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	man this section see much less traffic than the others i see. lol

05-12-2010, 01:24 PM	#20
capj New User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am new here. so hi. I was looking at a gun of a friends last night that his Dad had left him. It appears to be just like this one, except the SN is 13902. Is this gun a 7.65mm? Was it made in 1900? These are probably goofy questions to you guys, but my only knowledge of Lugers is what I found in the Blue Book of Guns. My friend has zero knowledge of guns in general and his Dad is deceased. By the marking & the info I found in that book I had it narrowed down to this model.... which the book said was a 7.65mm and one made in 1906 that was a 9mm. I was leaning toward the first because of the SN, 13902. I could find no marking for caliber, but it appears smaller than a 9mm. I am going back today with my calipers to measure the bore. Anyway, I did a search this morning and found this site..... I figured someone on here would know the answers. Thank you in advance for any help. Cp PS / SN's all match...... it is not a "parts" gun. Last edited by capj; 05-12-2010 at 01:31 PM. Reason: To add PS