DWM Model 1900 American Eagle Luger - Army Test Eagle

Description

3/2/26 - Here we have a rare and correct American Eagle Army Test Luger produced by DWM. 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. These Lugers feature the Great Seal over the chamber, which was not included upon request, but rather was found to be a great sales tool for the Swiss market by DWM following their initial sales of the same model but featuring the Swiss sunburst. The characteristics that separate these American Test Eagle Lugers from the other Model 1900 Lugers are the lack of proofs, the lack of a 'GERMANY' import stamp, and the last two digits of the serial number on the right end of the takedown Lever. This pistol has the flaming bomb proof on the barrel and the inside of the frame. This particular pistol features grips that are numbered and matching to the gun, and two wood-bottom magazines that are unmarked. The grips show minimal wear, just a minor chip under the safety. Bore is dull with some pitting and frosting throughout. The pistol has been refinished. The straw is thin on the straw parts with probably about 50% of the color remaining. As of the printing of Michael Reese's book on the subject, there was only about 100 of these known and identified in the accepted serial range (6099-7098)! This one comes in a nice labeled wooden case with felt interior. It includes a cleaning cloth and an empty box of old .30 luger ammunition.