1906 American Eagle 9MM...Value??

hiker45acp · 12-15-2008, 07:25 PM

Hi,
I posted a few times last year, but do not get on the forums that often. I have a 1906 American Eagle Luger in 9MM. It appears to be all correct and just recently replaced the grip safety spring which the photos were taken before replacing it. (you can see it is depressed because the spring was broken) All good now.
Looking to get an idea of its value, not selling yet, but might at some point. I like it but need a better idea of its high-low value on it. Would appreciate any and all opinions. If the photos are not good enough for a ball park high-low let me know and I will try again to get better photos. Thanks,
Wayne
hiker45acp
wayne45acp@comcast.net

Michael Zeleny · 12-15-2008, 08:39 PM

I sold this one a little while ago for $2,995.00. Based on that, I'd say that your gun is worth around $1,995.00, give or take $200.00.

Edward Tinker · 12-15-2008, 09:04 PM

I would say a bit less in that shape, especially in todays market, probably $1300-$1400, if you were lucky.

Michael; http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=20081

Ed

hiker45acp · 12-15-2008, 10:45 PM

Thank you for the information. Being the more difficult one to find (9MM) I plan on hanging on to it for a while, but like most collectibles, I sometimes give one up to aquire another. Thanks again.
Wayne
hiker45acp

Edward Tinker · 12-15-2008, 11:23 PM

Wayne, you and Michael made a good point, sorry i missed the 9mm; I too would add $200 to the price for being 9mm.

Ed

Lugerdoc · 12-17-2008, 10:59 AM

I find the horizontal C/N marking on the receiver to be unusal for a M1906. Comments? TH

hiker45acp · 12-17-2008, 12:24 PM

TH,
I don't know enough about that to actually make a comment. Maybe somone else could help. Thanks for pointing it out though.
Wayne

Dwight Gruber · 12-17-2008, 01:03 PM

Sn 53440 is very close to the range where the commercial proof on Lugers changes from c/BUG to c/N lazy; this occurred in 1912. The lazy c/N continues to sn 69000, when model 1906 production ceased in 1913.

--Dwight

hiker45acp · 12-17-2008, 08:04 PM

Dwight,
I beleive it was you who I had corresponded with a year or so ago and you were able to narrow down the date on this because it was between two KNOWN serial numbers and that this dated at 1911. It would be in my early postings if they still exist.
Regards,
Wayne

12-15-2008, 07:25 PM	#1
hiker45acp User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1906 American Eagle 9MM...Value?? Hi, I posted a few times last year, but do not get on the forums that often. I have a 1906 American Eagle Luger in 9MM. It appears to be all correct and just recently replaced the grip safety spring which the photos were taken before replacing it. (you can see it is depressed because the spring was broken) All good now. Looking to get an idea of its value, not selling yet, but might at some point. I like it but need a better idea of its high-low value on it. Would appreciate any and all opinions. If the photos are not good enough for a ball park high-low let me know and I will try again to get better photos. Thanks, Wayne hiker45acp wayne45acp@comcast.net Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

12-15-2008, 08:39 PM	#2
Michael Zeleny Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 525 Thanks: 129 Thanked 138 Times in 76 Posts	I sold this one a little while ago for $2,995.00. Based on that, I'd say that your gun is worth around $1,995.00, give or take $200.00. __________________ Michael Zeleny@post.harvard.edu -- http://larvatus.livejournal.com/ -- 7576 Willow Glen Road, Los Angeles, CA 90046 -- 323.363.1860 All of old. Nothing else ever. Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett

12-15-2008, 09:04 PM	#3
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	I would say a bit less in that shape, especially in todays market, probably $1300-$1400, if you were lucky. Michael; http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=20081 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

12-15-2008, 10:45 PM	#4
hiker45acp User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	American Eagle 9MM Thank you for the information. Being the more difficult one to find (9MM) I plan on hanging on to it for a while, but like most collectibles, I sometimes give one up to aquire another. Thanks again. Wayne hiker45acp

12-17-2008, 10:59 AM	#6
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	I find the horizontal C/N marking on the receiver to be unusal for a M1906. Comments? TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

12-15-2008, 11:23 PM	#5
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	Wayne, you and Michael made a good point, sorry i missed the 9mm; I too would add $200 to the price for being 9mm. Ed

12-17-2008, 12:24 PM	#7
hiker45acp User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	TH, I don't know enough about that to actually make a comment. Maybe somone else could help. Thanks for pointing it out though. Wayne

12-17-2008, 01:03 PM	#8
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Sn 53440 is very close to the range where the commercial proof on Lugers changes from c/BUG to c/N lazy; this occurred in 1912. The lazy c/N continues to sn 69000, when model 1906 production ceased in 1913. --Dwight

12-17-2008, 08:04 PM	#9
hiker45acp User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dwight, I beleive it was you who I had corresponded with a year or so ago and you were able to narrow down the date on this because it was between two KNOWN serial numbers and that this dated at 1911. It would be in my early postings if they still exist. Regards, Wayne