Another 1900 AE

Roadster 02 · 05-05-2023, 01:47 PM

Two recent acquisitions. 1900 AE on top, all matching, original finish. Bottom 1921 Police, matching but I believe reblued. I know the 1921 does not belong here but too lazy to take photos of each separately.

Ron Wood · 05-05-2023, 02:27 PM

Serial number on 1900? Helps to know if it is early or late.

Roadster 02 · 05-05-2023, 03:33 PM

18838 Probably late, has the wider grip safety paddle, and no proofs. The police is 4712.

Edward Tinker · 05-05-2023, 03:45 PM

well, I like both

Ron Wood · 05-05-2023, 04:35 PM

Thanks for the SN. With the Type III thumb safety I thought it would be late, but it is always good to verify rather than assume. I am a big fan of 1900s, glad you got one!
Ron

Roadster 02 · 05-05-2023, 08:49 PM

I'm glad too. I really wasn't even that interested specifically in the AE models. I considered them out of my price range. I put what I thought to be a real low impossible bid of $1225 on this AE on Gunbroker, never expecting it to win, then I forgot all about it, and low and behold, here comes an email saying I won. The pistol seems to be a pretty decent example of a 123 year old gun, and the only flaws are the top of the front sight, and the broken take down bolt spring. Both replaceable. I'm at a loss to understand why there was no larger interest in this Luger. I've seen other "junker" looking Lugers go for astronomical prices, but this one sold for what I think was a shooter price. I'm definitely not griping, just wondering about my good luck cause it happens rarely with Luger items, and I've never been a very lucky person. I guess even a blind sow gets a few acorns now and then.

Roadster 02 · 05-15-2023, 06:47 PM

Decided to be less lazy and took some more pics of the 1900 AE after front sight, and takedown bolt spring repair. Thanks to GT for the sight repair. As always a pleasure to deal with.

05-05-2023, 01:47 PM	#1
Roadster 02 User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 313 Thanks: 173 Thanked 252 Times in 87 Posts	Another 1900 AE Two recent acquisitions. 1900 AE on top, all matching, original finish. Bottom 1921 Police, matching but I believe reblued. I know the 1921 does not belong here but too lazy to take photos of each separately. Attached Thumbnails

05-05-2023, 02:27 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: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Serial number on 1900? Helps to know if it is early or late. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-05-2023, 03:45 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	well, I like both __________________ 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

05-05-2023, 04:35 PM	#5
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: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Thanks for the SN. With the Type III thumb safety I thought it would be late, but it is always good to verify rather than assume. I am a big fan of 1900s, glad you got one! Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-05-2023, 08:49 PM	#6
Roadster 02 User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 313 Thanks: 173 Thanked 252 Times in 87 Posts	I'm glad too. I really wasn't even that interested specifically in the AE models. I considered them out of my price range. I put what I thought to be a real low impossible bid of $1225 on this AE on Gunbroker, never expecting it to win, then I forgot all about it, and low and behold, here comes an email saying I won. The pistol seems to be a pretty decent example of a 123 year old gun, and the only flaws are the top of the front sight, and the broken take down bolt spring. Both replaceable. I'm at a loss to understand why there was no larger interest in this Luger. I've seen other "junker" looking Lugers go for astronomical prices, but this one sold for what I think was a shooter price. I'm definitely not griping, just wondering about my good luck cause it happens rarely with Luger items, and I've never been a very lucky person. I guess even a blind sow gets a few acorns now and then. Last edited by Roadster 02; 05-10-2023 at 12:50 AM.

05-05-2023, 03:33 PM	#3
Roadster 02 User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 313 Thanks: 173 Thanked 252 Times in 87 Posts	18838 Probably late, has the wider grip safety paddle, and no proofs. The police is 4712.

05-15-2023, 06:47 PM	#7
Roadster 02 User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 313 Thanks: 173 Thanked 252 Times in 87 Posts	Decided to be less lazy and took some more pics of the 1900 AE after front sight, and takedown bolt spring repair. Thanks to GT for the sight repair. As always a pleasure to deal with. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Roadster 02; 09-08-2023 at 07:00 PM.