Rare 1923 DWM commercial Luger...

[bc1023]

I looked at it that way too, but we still need a magnified image of another 1923. When I took the picture, the Eagle was as big as my screen and I then sized it down. That's why you see so much more detail.

In the meantime, take the second pic I posted, crop it to just the eagle.

I will say that some eagles look different than others. They don't all use the same stamp. In fact, the one right above mine looks like the same stamp.

 

[vmumford]

In post #15 above, there are three links to Rock Island auction sales. For the best side-by-side comparison, here are crops of the eagles in each auction. Detail is somewhat lacking, but this is what was there.

Here's the eagle on the artillery from the first link:

Exceptionally Rare DWM Model 1923 American Eagle Commercial Artillery Luger Pistol with A. F. Stoeger New York Retailer Markings

Here's the eagle from the second link:

Rare 1923 Stoeger Model DWM American Eagle Luger with Rare A. F. Stoeger Markings and Leather Holster

Here's the eagle from the third link:

Outstanding and Rare DWM 1923 "American Eagle" Luger with Desirable A. F. Stoeger Markings and Leather Holster

And here's the OP's eagle:

Finally, for what it's worth, here's a detail of the eagle on my Model 1900 I posted some years ago at this thread: http://smith-wessonforum.com/firear...r-variety-dwm-1900-american-eagle-7-65mm.html

It's an interesting discussion. I am no expert at all. I wouldn't be able to differentiate a genuine 1923 Stoeger from a fake, and I certainly express no opinion as to the authenticity of the OP's Luger.

Curl

This seams to clear everything up for me. Thanks Curl.

 

[H P Bushrod]

I picked this up last week. I found it at my local shop in superb condition. As you would expect on a commercial model, all parts match. 30 Luger is the caliber.

Here's some info:

https://books.google.com/books?id=p...6AEwDQ#v=onepage&q=1923 stoeger luger&f=false

Less than 1000 were built. They were produced for export to the United states after WWI. I'm not a Luger collector or historian, but this is one of the nicest vintage examples I've ever seen.

That's one beautiful Luger! Still looking to add one to my collection. Enjoy!