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![]() Rare American Eagle DWM Luger - Army Test .P.08 .30 1901 Guns International #: 101505239 Seller's Inventory #: 12618 Category: DWM Pistols - Luger Pistols Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: Legacy-Collectibles Company: Legacy Collectibles Member Since: 3/22/18 First Name: Chris Last Name: Joiner State: Pennsylvania Zip: 19301 Country: United States Phone: (610) 981-6041 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 42 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. $40 Shipping for Handguns $60 Shipping on Long guns (Fully insured, signature required) Payment Types Accepted: Check, Money Order, Credit Card (No additional CC fee) About Us: Visit our : Legacy-Collectibles for our complete, up-to-date inventory offering. New items added daily! Description: Here we have an extremely 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 particular pistol features grips that are numbered and matching to the gun, and a wood-bottom magazine that is unmarked. The grips show minimal wear, just a minor chip under the safety. Bore is shiny with good rifling. The pistol has maybe 80% of the original blue, with most of the wear on the straps. 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)! SOLD Curio/Relic: Yes Handgun Caliber: 7.65x22mm Parabellum (7.65x22mm Luger, .30 Luger) Manufacturer: DWM Model: P.08 Serial Number: 7083 Condition: ~80% Bore Condition: 8.5/10 Manufacture Date: 1901 |