American eagle luger

reinhard · 02-02-2011, 10:01 PM

Hi ,I am a new member on the forum ,I asked this question on another forum,but somebody suggested to join the luger forum,so I did
I only have two lugers ,one family heirloom 1937 mauser luger with matching mags and holster,the other one is an American eagle in 9mm that I purchased today, I want to know what type of luger it is ,thanks

alanint · 02-02-2011, 10:20 PM

Welcome to the forum!

Both guns are outstanding!

reinhard · 02-02-2011, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanint

Welcome to the forum!

Both guns are outstanding!

thank you for the kind words,and the welcome

DavidJayUden · 02-02-2011, 11:30 PM

1906 American Eagle exported to the US. Pretty rare in 9mm. Very nice.
Welcome.
dju

MFC · 02-03-2011, 01:02 AM

Hi Reinhard,
Beautiful 06 American Eagle. The front sight is a period replacement manufactued by Marbles with a brass top. It is much easier to see than the standard front sight. Is the wood bottom mag blank or is it stamped 'Cal. 9mm' ? Either one would be correct.

reinhard · 02-03-2011, 12:12 PM

thank you for the info,the wooden botom has germany on it,

Edward Tinker · 02-03-2011, 12:38 PM

Wow, very nice 1906 AE

Ought to be in my collection

ed

Hugo Borchardt · 02-03-2011, 12:58 PM

Very nice!!!!

reinhard · 02-03-2011, 04:14 PM

thanks ,I am pretty much a newbie on the luger pistols,I am sure I will learn a lott on this forum

MFC · 02-03-2011, 04:40 PM

The Germany export stamped mag is commercial, also correct and worth more than a blank bottom.

reinhard · 02-03-2011, 05:22 PM

does anyone have a picture from a DWM mark on an 1906
I want to know for sure that all markings are correct,somebody told me that the DWM mark is too shallow,I noticed that on some lugers the DWM marking is fatter ,is this normal,I want to be sure that I don't have a faked luger here,

spartacus38 · 02-03-2011, 06:16 PM

Beautiful pair of guns.
Bob

Ron Wood · 02-03-2011, 06:26 PM

Reinhard,
The DWM marking varies considerably. Some were struck quite lightly and people will frequently try to claim that they are too shallow and the gun was refinished. This is rarely true. It is much better to look at the rest of the gun to determine if it has been refinished. The DWM mark on your gun is not too shallow, so do not be concerned.

reinhard · 02-04-2011, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

Reinhard,
The DWM marking varies considerably. Some were struck quite lightly and people will frequently try to claim that they are too shallow and the gun was refinished. This is rarely true. It is much better to look at the rest of the gun to determine if it has been refinished. The DWM mark on your gun is not too shallow, so do not be concerned.

thank you Ron ,I found a crowned eagle stamp on the breechlock,I did not see that before ,what does that mean?

Ron Wood · 02-04-2011, 03:20 AM

It is a DWM acceptance stamp found primarily on military Lugers. Does the serial number of the breechblock match the remainder of the gun? If it does, there is the possiblility that this was a left over breechblock from the military test series production.
Coincidently, my 1906 American Eagle 9mm is less than 40 numbers away from yours (#28866). My breechblock does not have the Crown/Eagle marking. To have two guns so close together, one in the USA and one in Belgium is remarkable!

Edward Tinker · 02-04-2011, 03:35 AM

This is a good friends of mine, we have kinda made a deal and once I am settled in, will complete the deal. But I am sure he would not mind me showing his/my new 9mm 1906...

SN is 25500

Ed

Hugo Borchardt · 02-04-2011, 10:03 AM

Ed:

Nice Gun, nice Cal9MM mag, nice holster!

C

abukafura · 02-04-2011, 11:09 AM

Ed: I really like this gun. Wish it were mine.

reinhard · 02-04-2011, 06:45 PM

Ron ,that's indeed very close to mine, the world is a small place

,here is a pic of the proofmark

Ron Wood · 02-04-2011, 09:42 PM

Reinhard,
Thank you for the photo. I could see it quite clearly when I enlarged the second photo in your initial post. It is as I stated, a DWM acceptance mark usually found on military pieces.

02-02-2011, 10:01 PM	#1
reinhard User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 11 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	American eagle luger Hi ,I am a new member on the forum ,I asked this question on another forum,but somebody suggested to join the luger forum,so I did I only have two lugers ,one family heirloom 1937 mauser luger with matching mags and holster,the other one is an American eagle in 9mm that I purchased today, I want to know what type of luger it is ,thanks Attached Thumbnails Last edited by reinhard; 02-05-2011 at 05:53 PM.

02-03-2011, 01:02 AM	#5
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Hi Reinhard, Beautiful 06 American Eagle. The front sight is a period replacement manufactued by Marbles with a brass top. It is much easier to see than the standard front sight. Is the wood bottom mag blank or is it stamped 'Cal. 9mm' ? Either one would be correct. __________________ Mike C.

02-03-2011, 12:12 PM	#6
reinhard User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 11 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thank you for the info,the wooden botom has germany on it, Attached Thumbnails

02-03-2011, 12:38 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	Wow, very nice 1906 AE Ought to be in my collection 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

02-03-2011, 12:58 PM	#8
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 370 Thanks: 339 Thanked 133 Times in 47 Posts	Very nice!!!! __________________ 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

02-02-2011, 10:20 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Welcome to the forum! Both guns are outstanding!

02-02-2011, 11:30 PM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	1906 American Eagle exported to the US. Pretty rare in 9mm. Very nice. Welcome. dju

02-03-2011, 04:14 PM	#9
reinhard User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 11 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks ,I am pretty much a newbie on the luger pistols,I am sure I will learn a lott on this forum

02-03-2011, 04:40 PM	#10
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	The Germany export stamped mag is commercial, also correct and worth more than a blank bottom. __________________ Mike C.

02-03-2011, 05:22 PM	#11
reinhard User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 11 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	does anyone have a picture from a DWM mark on an 1906 I want to know for sure that all markings are correct,somebody told me that the DWM mark is too shallow,I noticed that on some lugers the DWM marking is fatter ,is this normal,I want to be sure that I don't have a faked luger here,

02-03-2011, 06:16 PM	#12
spartacus38 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA. Posts: 695 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	Beautiful pair of guns. Bob

02-03-2011, 06:26 PM	#13
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	Reinhard, The DWM marking varies considerably. Some were struck quite lightly and people will frequently try to claim that they are too shallow and the gun was refinished. This is rarely true. It is much better to look at the rest of the gun to determine if it has been refinished. The DWM mark on your gun is not too shallow, so do not be concerned. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

02-04-2011, 03:20 AM	#15
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	It is a DWM acceptance stamp found primarily on military Lugers. Does the serial number of the breechblock match the remainder of the gun? If it does, there is the possiblility that this was a left over breechblock from the military test series production. Coincidently, my 1906 American Eagle 9mm is less than 40 numbers away from yours (#28866). My breechblock does not have the Crown/Eagle marking. To have two guns so close together, one in the USA and one in Belgium is remarkable! __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

02-04-2011, 03:35 AM	#16
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	This is a good friends of mine, we have kinda made a deal and once I am settled in, will complete the deal. But I am sure he would not mind me showing his/my new 9mm 1906... SN is 25500 Ed Attached Thumbnails __________________ 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

02-04-2011, 10:03 AM	#17
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 370 Thanks: 339 Thanked 133 Times in 47 Posts	Ed: Nice Gun, nice Cal9MM mag, nice holster! C __________________ 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

02-04-2011, 11:09 AM	#18
abukafura Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northeast Wisconsin, near Greeen Bay Posts: 327 Thanks: 1,314 Thanked 89 Times in 57 Posts	Ed: I really like this gun. Wish it were mine.

02-04-2011, 06:45 PM	#19
reinhard User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 11 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ron ,that's indeed very close to mine, the world is a small place ,here is a pic of the proofmark Attached Thumbnails

02-04-2011, 09:42 PM	#20
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	Reinhard, Thank you for the photo. I could see it quite clearly when I enlarged the second photo in your initial post. It is as I stated, a DWM acceptance mark usually found on military pieces. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction