Hello folks

Konza · 03-28-2004, 01:25 PM

Hello everyone,
I have recently been granted access to this forum and it is immediately apparent that there are a number of very knowledgeable Luger experts here. I have a model 1900 American Eagle that I inherited from my father. He obtained the pistol while in the Navy during WWII. The pistol is all origonal and all the numbers match including the grip panels. As a young boy of 10 I remember shooting this pistol with my dad. I can honestly say the Luger was the first pistol I ever shot. I basically grew up with this pistol in the house. I learned to field strip it before I was 12. It is currently safely tucked away in my safe. Over the years I got interested in other firearms especially the cowboy guns of the post civil war era. But I have never been very far away from my 1900. I am currently completing a 1911 build and I have a Colt 1911 as my main carry weapon. I will probably just read and learn from you folks for awhile. I just recently completed a restoration of a 1st gen Colt SAA that took 3 1/2 years to complete and I may consider opinions on restoring my 1900 at some point. I have never taken any photos of the Luger but my wife recently bought a new digital camera so I may change that. Anyway thanks for allowing be to join you!

Edward Tinker · 03-28-2004, 01:39 PM

Hello Steve,

We would be very interested in more information about your American Eagle, serial number, pictures, left and right etc., ? It's serial number can place it into certain time periods.

In the luger community, "restoring" will destroy any collector value and knock the value 50% to 75% down in price. A nicely "restored" gun "could" bring a $1,000, maybe a bit more, but to many collectors, a reblued / restored gun is a "shooter" and worth $450-$550 and untouched it could be worth 2-3 times that amount. All depends on how "rough" the orginal finish is?

Welcome to the forum!

Ed

John Sabato · 03-29-2004, 12:41 PM

Konza,

Welcome to the Lugerforum.

Ed has given you sage advice about restoring or refinishing your 1900 Luger.

Please check your private messages by clicking on the 'my profile' link at the top of the page.

Welcome from a fellow Northern Virginian...

03-28-2004, 01:25 PM	#1
Konza New User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northern, VA. Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello folks Hello everyone, I have recently been granted access to this forum and it is immediately apparent that there are a number of very knowledgeable Luger experts here. I have a model 1900 American Eagle that I inherited from my father. He obtained the pistol while in the Navy during WWII. The pistol is all origonal and all the numbers match including the grip panels. As a young boy of 10 I remember shooting this pistol with my dad. I can honestly say the Luger was the first pistol I ever shot. I basically grew up with this pistol in the house. I learned to field strip it before I was 12. It is currently safely tucked away in my safe. Over the years I got interested in other firearms especially the cowboy guns of the post civil war era. But I have never been very far away from my 1900. I am currently completing a 1911 build and I have a Colt 1911 as my main carry weapon. I will probably just read and learn from you folks for awhile. I just recently completed a restoration of a 1st gen Colt SAA that took 3 1/2 years to complete and I may consider opinions on restoring my 1900 at some point. I have never taken any photos of the Luger but my wife recently bought a new digital camera so I may change that. Anyway thanks for allowing be to join you! __________________ Konza, When you have to shoot, Shoot! Don't talk.

03-28-2004, 01:39 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	Hello Steve, We would be very interested in more information about your American Eagle, serial number, pictures, left and right etc., ? It's serial number can place it into certain time periods. In the luger community, "restoring" will destroy any collector value and knock the value 50% to 75% down in price. A nicely "restored" gun "could" bring a $1,000, maybe a bit more, but to many collectors, a reblued / restored gun is a "shooter" and worth $450-$550 and untouched it could be worth 2-3 times that amount. All depends on how "rough" the orginal finish is? Welcome to the forum! 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

03-29-2004, 12:41 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Konza, Welcome to the Lugerforum. Ed has given you sage advice about restoring or refinishing your 1900 Luger. Please check your private messages by clicking on the 'my profile' link at the top of the page. Welcome from a fellow Northern Virginian... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*