1900 American Eagle

Major Tom · 12-23-2017, 10:02 AM

I'm pondering buying this pistol and would like opinions of the asking price of $2000. It is all matching numbers except the magazine which is a wood bottom Wiemar police stamped #2. The finish is worn in all the usual places and it is stamped 'Germany" on the frame front under the barrel. It has the 4.75 inch barrel. The bad part is that the toggle lock is broken off the frame. I know it is expensive to repair that. Similar pistols with no broken toggle latch are going for prices far higher. Do you think this would be a good shooter?
Thanks

DonVoigt · 12-23-2017, 10:11 AM

Since the toggle lock was not "necessary", its missing on a shooter would not be a problem.

A 1900 looks cool for sure, but is not a really good choice for a steady shooter, parts are tough to find and expensive- should you need one- but extractors and mainsprings are available. The ejector is a little different too, and harder to find.

Without seeing the pistol you are thinking about- it is kind of hard to answer your question; but $2k is a lot for a shooter, I've seen them for under $1500. Bought the one I have for $750 total at auction- but it has been reblued.

4 Scale · 12-23-2017, 08:04 PM

Don's comments are spot-on. I can attest to his pricing comments based on my own recent search efforts - acquiring a mid-condition M1900 is on my shopping list and I have passed on several fully functional pistols under $2,000. The major issue with acquiring M1900s at good prices is that they are not as common as many later variants; it requires a bit more time and work to find them at favorable prices.

Lugerdoc · 12-24-2017, 12:26 PM

Maj.Tom, I have most M1900 luger parts instock. PM sent. Lugerdoc

12-23-2017, 10:02 AM	#1
Major Tom User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: S.E. Iowa Posts: 484 Thanks: 533 Thanked 227 Times in 124 Posts	1900 American Eagle I'm pondering buying this pistol and would like opinions of the asking price of $2000. It is all matching numbers except the magazine which is a wood bottom Wiemar police stamped #2. The finish is worn in all the usual places and it is stamped 'Germany" on the frame front under the barrel. It has the 4.75 inch barrel. The bad part is that the toggle lock is broken off the frame. I know it is expensive to repair that. Similar pistols with no broken toggle latch are going for prices far higher. Do you think this would be a good shooter? Thanks __________________ I Build Custom Pistol Boxes

12-24-2017, 12:26 PM	#4
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	Maj.Tom, I have most M1900 luger parts instock. PM sent. Lugerdoc __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

12-23-2017, 10:11 AM	#2
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	Since the toggle lock was not "necessary", its missing on a shooter would not be a problem. A 1900 looks cool for sure, but is not a really good choice for a steady shooter, parts are tough to find and expensive- should you need one- but extractors and mainsprings are available. The ejector is a little different too, and harder to find. Without seeing the pistol you are thinking about- it is kind of hard to answer your question; but $2k is a lot for a shooter, I've seen them for under $1500. Bought the one I have for $750 total at auction- but it has been reblued. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

12-23-2017, 08:04 PM	#3
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 489 Times in 251 Posts	Don's comments are spot-on. I can attest to his pricing comments based on my own recent search efforts - acquiring a mid-condition M1900 is on my shopping list and I have passed on several fully functional pistols under $2,000. The major issue with acquiring M1900s at good prices is that they are not as common as many later variants; it requires a bit more time and work to find them at favorable prices.