Mauser American Eagle Luger Parabellum 9mm Semi-Auto Pistol, 1970s ATF C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,025.00
LSB#: LSB250622BR013
Make: Mauser-Werke A.G. Oberndorf a.N., Imported by Interarms
Model: American Eagle Luger
Serial Number: 11. 008552
Year of Manufacture: 1970’s; this item is on the ATF C&R list.
Caliber: 9mm Luger
Action Type: Striker-Fired, Semi-Automatic, Toggle Action, Removable Magazine Fed Pistol with Grip Safety
Markings: The top of the barrel is marked “9mm Luger” with an “FBM” logo, also found on the left side of the frame. The top of the chamber ring is marked with the American Eagle, the right side of the receiver is marked with the serial number and “INTERARMS / ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA”, with the star-burst logo. The right side of the frame is marked with the serial number. The top of the rear toggle is marked “Original” and with the “Mauser” banner logo. The back of the frame is marked “Made in Germany”, the left side, at the safety is marked “GESICHERT”, the fore strap of the grip frame is marked “MAUSER-WERKE A.G. Oberndorf a.N.”. The left side of the magazine is marked “MEC-GAR”. The right side of the magazine is marked “MADE IN ITALY”.
Barrel Length: 4”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade dovetailed to a boss at the muzzle. The rear sight is a “U”-notch integral to the rear toggle link.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips two piece checkered walnut panels. The checkering is sharp. A few peaks have been worn down on each panel. There are no chips or cracks. The grips are in about Fine-Excellent overall condition.
Type of Finish: The trigger, safety, extractor and takedown lever are straw colored, the balance of the metal finish is blued.
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. There is some fouling in the bore. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 97% of its metal finish. The balance of finish shows light handling and storage wear. There is very light operational wear. The right side of the grip safety has a scratch. The bottom of the barrel has a spot of thinning to the finish. The straw coloring is muted. The front face of the trigger is the most muted amongst the other straw parts. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this pistol is in about Fine condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. This pistol has a grip safety as well as a manual safety. We did not fire this pistol. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with one Mec-gar 8-round magazine with black polymer floorplate. The overall condition of the magazine rates in about Excellent condition.
Our Assessment: The Luger (Pistole Parabellum or P-08) is perhaps the most aesthetically and ergonomically pleasing of all autoloading centerfire pistols. It is also one of the strongest, most accurate and most recognizable service pistols ever made. George Luger developed his famous pistol in 1898-1899 (starting with the Borchardt/Luger transitional pistol). The Luger is, essentially, a much improved Borchardt type pistol, which was itself based on the toggle action concept used by Sir Hiram Maxim in the world’s first practical machine gun. The Maxim shot its way to bloody fame in World War One, which also became the combat proving ground for the Luger Pistol. The Luger was so reliable and well liked that it was still being made and issued to German troops during WWII well after the P38 was adopted by the army. The largest percentage of Lugers were made by DWM, which became Mauser in 1930. After WWII, the demand for Luger pistols gradually picked back-up and copies of the original Luger pistols were made by Mauser as well as Stoeger.
This pistol was made by Mauser and imported by Interarms. It has a grip safety as well as a manual safety and an American Eagle engraved on the top of the chamber ring, reminiscent of the 1906 model Parabellum. This pistol will be great for those wanting a piece of German history and for those collectors with an interest in German weaponry. This pistol represents the last of the Lugers made by Mauser, and are a must-have for any Luger collector. There aren’t going to be any more made, so they are just going to get scarcer, and it is going to be hard to find one. Please see our photos and good luck! -N.P
