New 1900 AE addition to the collection.

Doug G. · 10-15-2004, 11:25 PM

Was waiting for three weeks to get this gun in. Long story that I won't bore you all with. <img border="0" alt="[icon501]" title="" src="graemlins/icon501.gif" />
As you can see it is a 1900 AE though it was sold to me as a 1906 AE. Serial number is 13373 with GERMANY below with "Halo" present. Has flaming bomb proof inside the locking area. Safety area is polished but aging. All parts marked 373 grips are marked 73. Bore is still there but shows wear. Straw is good except for the safety. Mag is original, but base is broken and has a pin holding it together. This will have to be replaced. All in all I think that even with it's shortcomings I will keep it. Paid $1315 shipped.

Left side has a ding just above the locking bolt. Moderate wear on the high spots.

The light blinded it, but the straw on the extractor is about 80%. All toggle train parts are matched 373.

Unfortunatly the front strap shows much wear from handling and improper care.

As does the rear strap, funny thing is that the safety retains much blue. It is also stamped 373.

Edward Tinker · 10-15-2004, 11:28 PM

Very nice Doug, I think I'd keep her too.

Congrats,

Ed

Dwight Gruber · 10-16-2004, 01:35 AM

Doug,

Always nice to see another early Luger on the screen. Looks to me like you did pretty well, congratulations and thanks for the view.

As far as the grip safety retaining more blue than the frame, I've noticed the effect to a greater or lesser extent on other grip safety guns, and attribute it to the difference in hardness and composition of the steel which makes up the respective parts. Same reason that sideplates seem to lose their finish faster than most of the rest of the gun.

--Dwight
--Dwight

10-15-2004, 11:25 PM	#1
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	New 1900 AE addition to the collection. Was waiting for three weeks to get this gun in. Long story that I won't bore you all with. <img border="0" alt="[icon501]" title="" src="graemlins/icon501.gif" /> As you can see it is a 1900 AE though it was sold to me as a 1906 AE. Serial number is 13373 with GERMANY below with "Halo" present. Has flaming bomb proof inside the locking area. Safety area is polished but aging. All parts marked 373 grips are marked 73. Bore is still there but shows wear. Straw is good except for the safety. Mag is original, but base is broken and has a pin holding it together. This will have to be replaced. All in all I think that even with it's shortcomings I will keep it. Paid $1315 shipped. Left side has a ding just above the locking bolt. Moderate wear on the high spots. The light blinded it, but the straw on the extractor is about 80%. All toggle train parts are matched 373. Unfortunatly the front strap shows much wear from handling and improper care. As does the rear strap, funny thing is that the safety retains much blue. It is also stamped 373. __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

10-15-2004, 11:28 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,911 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	Very nice Doug, I think I'd keep her too. Congrats, 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

10-16-2004, 01:35 AM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Doug, Always nice to see another early Luger on the screen. Looks to me like you did pretty well, congratulations and thanks for the view. As far as the grip safety retaining more blue than the frame, I've noticed the effect to a greater or lesser extent on other grip safety guns, and attribute it to the difference in hardness and composition of the steel which makes up the respective parts. Same reason that sideplates seem to lose their finish faster than most of the rest of the gun. --Dwight --Dwight