Interarms Mauser American Eagle 9mm $1400

I had about a 95% WWII P-08 made by Mauser, their code “byf”, for a while, fun gun.

Every part had a serial number. I was afraid shooting it would break something numbered and thus loose value, so it was sold to a collector.

That one is obviously a later model reproduction.
 
I remember seeing one in 7.62 in a Kmart in the 1970's. It was more than the Colt Gold Cup, and I could not afford either!

As I recall, the Interarms Lugers followed the "Swiss" Army model, I have never seen a 9mm model, can recall one 7.62 model at a Gun Show. I don't know the production numbers, I would think the 9mm is more desirable for the cartridge. At some level these are collectables, but as a shooter, I think shooting a 1970's firearm, made from 1970's steels, is smarter than a WW1 model, especially pistols made in WW1 from the awful steels of the era. WW1 era plain carbon steels have a lot of slag, inclusions, and non oxidizing elements (residuals) they could not remove with the technology of the period. The best Lugers are probably the ones from 1920 to 1940. However, a WW2 version, stuff made after 1942 was probably made by slave laborers, who were unhappy workers to say the least. (Workers at FN sabotaged machine cannon production by raising the heat treat by 100C, the cannons could pass proof, but would fail afterwards) And then the Reich was under tremendous economic pressure, plants being bombed, railroads blown up, etc. No doubt poor steels were shipped and used, because the alternative was no weapon production.

These were top notch manufactured pistols, I recall the bluing and straw case colors, they were beautiful when new.

The Parabellum Story – Mauser’s Luger​

 
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Slamfire said:
I remember seeing one in 7.62 in a Kmart in the 1970's. It was more than the Colt Gold Cup, and I could not afford either!

As I recall, the Interarms Lugars followed the "Swiss" Army model, I have never seen a 9mm model, can recall one 7.62 model at a Gun Show. I don't know the production numbers, I would think the 9mm is more desirable for the cartridge.

These were top notch manufactured pistols, I recall the bluing and straw case colors, they were beautiful when new.

The Parabellum Story – Mauser’s Luger​

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The Blue is REALLY good on my example.

9mm would be cool range toy, don’t have to chase .30 brass all over place
 
Slamfire said:
I remember seeing one in 7.62 in a Kmart in the 1970's. It was more than the Colt Gold Cup, and I could not afford either!

As I recall, the Interarms Lugers followed the "Swiss" Army model, I have never seen a 9mm model, can recall one 7.62 model at a Gun Show. I don't know the production numbers, I would think the 9mm is more desirable for the cartridge. At some level these are collectables, but as a shooter, I think shooting a 1970's firearm, made from 1970's steels, is smarter than a WW1 model, especially pistols made in WW1 from the awful steels of the era. WW1 era plain carbon steels have a lot of slag, inclusions, and non oxidizing elements (residuals) they could not remove with the technology of the period. The best Lugers are probably the ones from 1920 to 1940. However, a WW2 version, stuff made after 1942 was probably made by slave laborers, who were unhappy workers to say the least. (Workers at FN sabotaged machine cannon production by raising the heat treat by 100C, the cannons could pass proof, but would fail afterwards) And then the Reich was under tremendous economic pressure, plants being bombed, railroads blown up, etc. No doubt poor steels were shipped and used, because the alternative was no weapon production.

These were top notch manufactured pistols, I recall the bluing and straw case colors, they were beautiful when new.

The Parabellum Story – Mauser’s Luger​

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Good history lesson!

I have a 1917 Luger Artillery 9mm. Really wanting to shoot a WW1 gun
 
Lugers are among the the things that scare the crap out of me, and I am virtually fearless.
The difference between a good one, and a great one, is the problem.
But this one does look pretty presentable, and I have my doubts you'd be much hurt at that price.
Moon
 
halfmoonclip said:
Lugers are among the the things that scare the crap out of me, and I am virtually fearless.
The difference between a good one, and a great one, is the problem.
But this one does look pretty presentable, and I have my doubts you'd be much hurt at that price.
Moon
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wish I could… really do
 
Very nice. I had a couple American Eagle 1970’s models. I still have one of the very rare (as in less than 100 made) Sport Parabellums. Made only in 1975 by Original Mauser, just like the American Eagle.

Adjustable trigger, heavy bull barrel, and target sights. Huge dollars when they trade hands, but they only pop up once in a blue moon.


 
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