Early luger

hydros27 · 10-03-2013, 12:23 AM

I just bought a 30 caliber American Eagle SN 19*02. (I blanked out the third digit) I would like to know what year the gun is and am finding out that is not easy. Can anyboby help? Thanks.

Edward Tinker · 10-03-2013, 01:27 AM

Welcome

I moved this to its own thread

Figuring out the year is a bit problematic, although you can get close.

Did you read Dwight's write up to looked at his commercial Lugers PDF!

Ron Wood · 10-03-2013, 08:55 AM

Production of American Eagles began at serial number 2002 (there are reports of a couple AE Lugers with 3-digit serial numbers, but haven't seen any verification). I think your number 19*02 was produced probably in the latter half of 1901.

10-03-2013, 12:23 AM	#1
hydros27 New User Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Early luger I just bought a 30 caliber American Eagle SN 19*02. (I blanked out the third digit) I would like to know what year the gun is and am finding out that is not easy. Can anyboby help? Thanks.

10-03-2013, 01:27 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Welcome I moved this to its own thread Figuring out the year is a bit problematic, although you can get close. Did you read Dwight's write up to looked at his commercial Lugers PDF! __________________ 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

10-03-2013, 08:55 AM	#3
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: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	Production of American Eagles began at serial number 2002 (there are reports of a couple AE Lugers with 3-digit serial numbers, but haven't seen any verification). I think your number 19*02 was produced probably in the latter half of 1901. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction