One of the things "known" about Lugers is that international law required guns made for commercial sales must show the country of origin.  Usually this was done on the early Lugers by placing "Germany" on the front of the frame under the serial number.  This gun does exhibit this 'commercial' designation. This is one of the classic Lugers exported by DWM to the United States as a commercial version.

The frame is the short "new" model with the American Eagle seal over the chamber. The thumb safety is not marked but should be polished and extractor  is marked "Loaded" in English. This Luger has all matching numbers. The barrel is numbered and proofed and matches the frame.

This Parabellum is all matching;  the magazine  is correct and does not exhibit any serial number. Not too often do you find a 1906 with such clean lines and bevels, let along the distinctive fire-blued toggle connecting pins.

During the US Government testing in 1901 of the 1900 Parabellum the American Eagle was employed as a sales tool and when the second test began in 1907 with the order for another 1000 pistols from DWM and 1000 holsters from the Rock Island Arsenal they all had the American Eagle. The acceptance by first the Swiss and then the Americans for their national symbol on the gun highlights the "contract gun series"

This model is a  hold open variation. The first toggle link is marked with the DWM monogram. The safety is the squeeze grip with the thumb safety "safe" in the up position. Note the rebated trigger guard. The Serial Number is 5 digits with no small letter suffix characteristic of the commercial models which were numbered consecutively until 1923. No Stock Lug present.

 You can see the close up of the Great Seal of the United States which DWM applied to the 1900 and 1906 models as a sales tool for the American public.  The Swiss were so impressed by the early Swiss Cross that DWM had the American Eagle initially engraved and then roll stamped into the chamber and so began a long series of contract guns stamped with nationality symbols.

A clean commercial magazine bottom, absolutely correct for the 7.65mm 1906 American Eagle. These commercial Luger's were five digit serial numbered and the small parts were marked in a concealed location at the bottom of the locking lever and side plate. Noted above the serial number on the barrel is the DWM proof of a shield with a diagonal line across it.

In the years that followed the Swiss Cross and American Eagle on the chamber, DWM installed cross rifles on the Russian, crests on the Serbian, Bulgarian, Prussian, Mexican, Dutch, Portuguese, Brazilian, Venezuelan, Bolivian, Tokyo Electric Co., and  the Spanish Guard just to name a few. Remember these were independent gun makers whose success as was achieved selling their product.

Very clean and minty both inside and out.  Most of these early guns were purchase and saved by the early owners and not used as "working" guns.  sometimes we find some in the western states that have homemade holsters and show the wear that came with continual usage.  There was recently a 1906 American Eagle attributed to a western sheriff with a holster rig at a Vegas Gun Show.

The grips are inspector marked. Old catalogs list these guns originally from $18-$35 depending on the year they were offered.   All that craftsmanship could be yours for $30.00; unbelievable.

This is the classic American Eagle Luger, the basic collectors must have in any serious collection.  While these models are not 'rare' they are difficult to obtain in excellent condition as this one represents.  See Kenyon "Lugers at Random" Page 104

It is entirely subjective to give any Luger a rating of excellent or fine, just as it is to declare it xx% blued or strawed. Few Lugers are out of the box new and these are premium priced. Bluing percentages is like Beauty, in the eye of the beholder.  We strive to provide pictures so you can judge for yourself if the gun meets your criteria.

Holding an early Luger, a timeless representation of a personal level of quality and pride of craftsmanship, brings you back a hundred years to another century of weapons development. This Luger represents a piece of history and a turning point in our nations weapons procurement. 

This is a beautify example of the 1906 American Eagle DWM Parabellum. A 7.65mm pencil thin barrel this is the classic Luger with the squeeze grip safety.  Call for availability. Any questions to josef@phoenixinvestmentarms.com Just minty and offered for $3,495.00 over the counter with the reservation that the gun may be sold before being posted as such on the internet.