The first true commercial contract Luger pistols, the "American Eagle 1900" was intended explicitly for the American market. This 1900 has been fitted out with an Ideal stock/holster; an early development, the Ideal predates the integral stock mounting iron brought in for later Lugers, and provided a fairly elegant solution without requiring permanent modification of the handgun. Fixed sights, with the signature "American Eagle" on the chamber, fast-taper barrel, flat-top breechblock, dished toggles with integral lock, hold-open, niter blue and straw colored small parts, and a nickel finished magazine with unmarked hardwood base. The small parts are numbered in the early commercial pattern. A pair of Ideal grips have been installed, with smooth wood panels installed over a metal frame. The holster is constructed with a blued steel framework around a leather body, with adjustable belt clip and telescoping arm assembly.

Very fine, with 80% of the original blue finish, showing scattered light spotting, bright edge wear and mild handling marks. Bright straw color is present on the trigger and magazine catch, with the other small parts faded to a smooth gray patina. The grips are also very fine, with a few light dents, and the fine holster shows mild scuffing on the leather and 50% blue on the frame, with some looseness of the fit between the hooks and grips when mounted. Mechanically excellent.