Mauser American Eagle Luger Parabellum 9mm Semi-Auto Pistol, 1970s ATF C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,576.00
LSB#: WY250331CF044
Make: Mauser-Werke A.G. Oberndorf a.N., Imported by Interarms
Model: American Eagle Luger
Serial Number: 11-009614
Year of Manufacture: 1970’s; this item is on the ATF C&R list.
Caliber: 9mm Luger
Action Type: Single Action, 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 “GESICHEHT”, the fore strap of the grip frame is marked “MAUSER-WERKE A.G. Oberndorf a.N.” The left side of the loaded chamber indicator is marked “GELADEN”. The rear spine of the magazines have Mauser’s logo.
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 are checkered walnut. The checkering is sharp and without mars. The grips are in 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: Factory Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 10/10.
Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 98% of its metal finish. The action shows no operational or handling wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this pistol is in Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly and the receiver is tight to the frame. 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 two 8-round magazines with black polymer floorplate, manual, serial matching test-target, and factory box with serial-matching label.
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. Georg 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. The pistol comes with its factory box, manual, test target and a single magazine. 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 in as nice of a condition as this one, complete with its factory box and accessories. Please see our photos and good luck! Please see our photo and good luck on your bid! – L.S.
