Ordnance department in august 1901 for troop trials with the u. Luger american eagle 30 cal for sale guns international. Make offer original prewar german dwm gesichert luger p. This is a excellent example of an all original dwm model 1900 american eagle test luger as purchased by the u.
Luger proofacceptance mark identification guide 18981945. The mausers i found a website that had one listed for sale at. These american eagle lugers were made expressly for export to the united states, with this example even more desirable in that has the short 3 78 inch fat barrel 9mm configuration instead of the 4 34 inch fast taper barrel chambered in 7. There was an early american eagle luger made that is very rare. The complete book of the pistols and revolvers of germany. The mitchell mag does not seem to consistently hold the bolt open when empty, when.
After complaints about the small caliber of the early 1900 lugers, dwm developed the 9mm parabellum cartridge, and attempted to sell them. The luger story models and producers explained in details p08. As a result of these reports 50 lugers in caliber 9mm were briefly tested by the. Loaded written in russian 1906 russian contract lugers charge. I have this old gun dwm american eagle luger pistol. The pistole parabellumor parabellumpistole pistol parabellum, commonly known as just luger is a togglelocked recoiloperated semiautomatic pistol that was produced in several models and by several nations from 1898 to 1948. Desirable dwm model 1906 american eagle commercial luger. Federal american eagle 9mm luger 115gr fmj ammo offers outstanding performance at an economical price perfect for punching paper at your favorite indoor or outdoor range. Luger pistol 1904 patent art illustration drawing printable instant download. Model 1906 american eagle luger ten ring precision. We also sell spare magazines as well as luger parts.
The american eagle is available in 4inch and 6inch barrel lengths in 9mm. P08 luger by dwm ww2 weapons, military weapons, rifles, luger pistol. Dwm actually had to make the cartridges in those days. A look back at the pistole parabellum 1908 p08 luger. Luger, mauser parabellum, semiautomatic pistol, cal. Meadows page387 lists 144 1900 american eagle test lugers in the 6009. An improved model 1906 american eagle was next, with 3,000 guns in 9 mm luger and 8,000 guns in. Get the best deals on luger when you shop the largest online selection at. In luger, renowned gun expert john walter traces the history of this semiautomatic pistol from an early design by hugo borchardt in the 1890s through its use in the trenches of the first world war to the final days of the third reich in wwii.
In april 1900 the ordnance board authorized an order for dwm model 1900 luger pistols, which were delivered in two separate lots. Buoyed by their success with the swiss chamber markings as a marketing tool dwm set across the globe with multiple country stamps among the most notable are the swiss, american eagle, russian, bulgarian, chilean. The luger pistol was accepted by the imperial german navy in 1904 in 9mm parabellum as. Another 50007000 american eagles were made for commercial sales in the united states. When the new model luger came out, several thousand more were made as the m1906 american eagle, chambered in both 7. Narrow trigger, safety and takedown latch with straw colors. Mitchell arms american eagle luger in 9mm, stainless finish, 1992 date stamp. Loaded written in cyrillic 1906 and 1908 bulgarian contract lugers carregada 1906 portugese and brazilian contract lugers. Heres a pdf download featuring indepth luger firearm pricing, grading.
Have german luger american eagle on breach serial xxxx. This is a fine e3xample of an early 1906 american eagle luger that was produced by the dwm factory. This is a fine dwm model 1900 american eagle test luger serial 7001. Although manufacture of arms was limited in weimar germany, some clandestine production took place in violation of the armistice. This is an example of a dwm model 1906 american eagle luger pistol. Approximately 12,000 model 1900 american eagle lugers in.
Early old model commercial production american eagle lugers. Click here to view our holsters, where you can pair a holster with the luger of your choosing. Consequently, in 1900, dwm began exporting germanystamped lugers. But mauser made a post war luger american eagle in the 1970s. The pistole parabellumor parabellumpistole pistol parabellum, commonly known as just. The design was first patented by georg luger as an improvement upon the borchardt automatic pistol and was produced as the parabellum automatic pistol, borchardt.
Luger extractor marks geladen used on most model lugers loaded used on american eagle and some stoeger models. Across the front of the frame is stamped germany export mark. I inherited an interarms 9mm mauser parabellum luger. Among those the luger pistol german army designation pistole 08 was examined. Federal american eagle 9mm luger 115gr fmj lets you practice with the samestrength load youll actually use on duty, in competition, or in a personaldefense emergency. These early dwm lugers have excellent fit and finish, with beautiful. These early lugers were made expressly for export to the united states to increase overseas sales by the dwm factory. An example being an american eagle, configured with an early ideal holster rig, probably 1901 based on the low 4digit serial number.
Swiss pattern with grip safety and the american eagle stamped. In april of 1901, the united states board of ordnance and fortifications put in an order for 1,000 of these lugers following test trials in which the model was fired 2,000 times under the harshest conditions possible. Test trials american eagle luger semiautomatic pistol with original rock island arsenal leather holster this is a very good example of a scarce dwm model 1900 american eagle test luger that was purchased in august 1901 by the u. In what has become one of the most sought after versions, the lange pistole 08 or artillery luger was deployed to german artillerymen as a personal defense weapon.
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