1900 american eagle w/8 inch barrel

gill120 · 07-06-2011, 10:13 PM

Obtained a matching 1900 American eagle Luger, except for its barrel. The barrel is eight inches slim tapered , without markings, has a banded front sight with a german silver blade pinned in it. Anybody have any ideas on the piece. Finish is an overal 90% turning patina, bore is excellent, un-marked wood bottom magazine. I know pics are worth a thousand words will try and get some posted in the next couple days.

Edward Tinker · 07-07-2011, 04:09 AM

Several possibilities;

1. Later rebarrel
2. Came that way from DWM (they were letting you order almost anything back then)
3. Pacific Arms or the likes offered 8 inch barrels on new and used lugers

We'd need to see close up pictures (and good full left and right), see if there are any letters or numbers on the barrel

Welcome to posting,

Ed

gill120 · 07-15-2011, 11:20 AM

I hope these pics come thru

gill120 · 07-15-2011, 05:10 PM

aS YOU CAN SEE THERE ARE NO PROOFS OR NUMBER ON THE BARREL THE REST OF THE PISTOL IS MATCHING #S. i COULD USE A ESTIMATE OF VALUE IF ANYONE WANTS TO TAKE A SHOT IT.

Edward Tinker · 07-15-2011, 05:51 PM

I would say $1000-$1400 / I think most people will be put off by the non-traditional length and no numbers.

i like it that is for sure

Ed

gill120 · 07-15-2011, 06:45 PM

I think with a proper barrel and some restoration this would make a fine example of a 1900 AE. What do you think.

Edward Tinker · 07-15-2011, 07:03 PM

I think it would be a great example as is

not sure why you'd want to restore it, it might have come from germany like this?

ed

alanint · 07-15-2011, 08:36 PM

I'd love to see better photos of the front sight area. This is where the factory versus home gunsmith difference really shows.

Michael Zeleny · 07-15-2011, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gill120

I think with a proper barrel and some restoration this would make a fine example of a 1900 AE. What do you think.

As others have pointed out, there is no reason to assume that the barrel is "improper", and it certainly has been mounted on the gun for a very long time. I urge you to enjoy it as it is.

command450 · 07-16-2011, 01:32 PM

I like the way the finish looks myself and to change out the barrel will gain nothing value wise because it will be miss matched. more than likely(we hope),its original and would be correct. If your not a fan of the set up. you would be better off selling it, then just getting another eagle,in the config you want.

IMO, its worth more the way it is,then if it was refinished with a missmatched barrel.

gill120 · 07-17-2011, 09:59 AM

Ok fellows no restoration then. Will sell as is, anyone interested e-mail me direct as quoted value. Hope this correct proceedure.

Hugo Borchardt · 07-17-2011, 12:45 PM

Can't tell from the photos: Does it have an added stock lug to go with the extra long barrel?

I know how it is, but from photo 2, it appears the witness marks are aligned.

gill120 · 07-17-2011, 01:53 PM

nope no stock lug

gill120 · 07-17-2011, 01:54 PM

forgot cal. is 7.65 luger

lfid · 11-13-2012, 11:16 PM

Dave -
interesting new offering, Im not involved with auction
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=316685362
looks like another example of 1900 AE with long barrel
looks very very similar and also could have been made up in the day
nope , not consecutive serials , about 3000 units later
Bill

Sergio Natali · 03-01-2013, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Zeleny

As others have pointed out, there is no reason to assume that the barrel is "improper", and it certainly has been mounted on the gun for a very long time. I urge you to enjoy it as it is.

I would agree 100%

Dwight Gruber · 03-01-2013, 11:14 AM

Lacking the markings which DWM placed on the barrels of every Parabellum they manufactured, this barrel cannot be considered proper.

--Dwight

lugerholsterrepair · 03-01-2013, 12:18 PM

Finding a proper barrel might be a real challenge!

07-06-2011, 10:13 PM	#1
gill120 User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	1900 american eagle w/8 inch barrel Obtained a matching 1900 American eagle Luger, except for its barrel. The barrel is eight inches slim tapered , without markings, has a banded front sight with a german silver blade pinned in it. Anybody have any ideas on the piece. Finish is an overal 90% turning patina, bore is excellent, un-marked wood bottom magazine. I know pics are worth a thousand words will try and get some posted in the next couple days.

07-07-2011, 04:09 AM	#2
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	Several possibilities; 1. Later rebarrel 2. Came that way from DWM (they were letting you order almost anything back then) 3. Pacific Arms or the likes offered 8 inch barrels on new and used lugers We'd need to see close up pictures (and good full left and right), see if there are any letters or numbers on the barrel Welcome to posting, 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

07-15-2011, 11:20 AM	#3
gill120 User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	Pics of 1900 w/8 inch barrel I hope these pics come thru Last edited by gill120; 04-15-2013 at 02:26 PM.

07-15-2011, 05:10 PM	#4
gill120 User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	AE with 8 " BARREL PICS aS YOU CAN SEE THERE ARE NO PROOFS OR NUMBER ON THE BARREL THE REST OF THE PISTOL IS MATCHING #S. i COULD USE A ESTIMATE OF VALUE IF ANYONE WANTS TO TAKE A SHOT IT.

07-17-2011, 12:45 PM	#12
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 370 Thanks: 339 Thanked 133 Times in 47 Posts	Can't tell from the photos: Does it have an added stock lug to go with the extra long barrel? I know how it is, but from photo 2, it appears the witness marks are aligned. __________________ My militaria collection is dedicated to the memory of my Grandfather, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Dave Hill, Jr., wounded in action at The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. http://www.tarawa1943.com/pages/casualties%20tarawa.htm

07-15-2011, 05:51 PM	#5
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	I would say $1000-$1400 / I think most people will be put off by the non-traditional length and no numbers. i like it that is for sure Ed

07-15-2011, 06:45 PM	#6
gill120 User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	I think with a proper barrel and some restoration this would make a fine example of a 1900 AE. What do you think.

07-15-2011, 07:03 PM	#7
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	I think it would be a great example as is not sure why you'd want to restore it, it might have come from germany like this? ed

07-15-2011, 08:36 PM	#8
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	I'd love to see better photos of the front sight area. This is where the factory versus home gunsmith difference really shows.

07-16-2011, 01:32 PM	#10
command450 User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 38 Thanks: 16 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I like the way the finish looks myself and to change out the barrel will gain nothing value wise because it will be miss matched. more than likely(we hope),its original and would be correct. If your not a fan of the set up. you would be better off selling it, then just getting another eagle,in the config you want. IMO, its worth more the way it is,then if it was refinished with a missmatched barrel.

07-17-2011, 09:59 AM	#11
gill120 User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	Ok fellows no restoration then. Will sell as is, anyone interested e-mail me direct as quoted value. Hope this correct proceedure.

07-17-2011, 01:53 PM	#13
gill120 User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	nope no stock lug

07-17-2011, 01:54 PM	#14
gill120 User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	forgot cal. is 7.65 luger

11-13-2012, 11:16 PM	#15
lfid Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wichita, KS USA Posts: 453 Thanks: 573 Thanked 96 Times in 53 Posts	Dave - interesting new offering, Im not involved with auction http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=316685362 looks like another example of 1900 AE with long barrel looks very very similar and also could have been made up in the day nope , not consecutive serials , about 3000 units later Bill

03-01-2013, 11:14 AM	#17
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,317 Times in 431 Posts	Lacking the markings which DWM placed on the barrels of every Parabellum they manufactured, this barrel cannot be considered proper. --Dwight

03-01-2013, 12:18 PM	#18
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,933 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Finding a proper barrel might be a real challenge! __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."