This is a scarce example of a DWM Model 1900 American Eagle "Test Luger" purchased by the U.S. Ordnance Department in August 1901 for troop trials with the U.S. Cavalry. The Ordnance Board authorized an order for 1,000 DWM model 1900 Luger pistols, that were delivered in two lots; with approximately 800 shipped 26 October 1901 (approximate serial number range 6,000-7,200 range) and the remaining 200 shipped on Oct 29, 1901. This scarce pistol is serial numbered "6712" and falls into the first shipment. It is not listed in the book "1900 Luger, U.S. Test Trials" by Reese, so it’s a new find on the market. This example has the correct features and markings, the most distinguishing features is that there were no German acceptance proofmarks and no "Germany" export markings. It does have the small German ordnance proof (which resembled the U.S. Ordnance bomb proof) located on the underside of the barrel extension and it is stamped with the last two digits of the serial number on the rounded portion take down lever, on the right side. However it does not have the small German proof on the front frame recess area, and/or on the bottom of the wooden magazine base, which is not uncommon. At the completion of the U.S. tests, all these Lugers were disposed of to Bannermans. The chamber area is stamped with the "American Eagle" along with the various German proofs noted above. All these lugers have the early features such as a grip safety, recessed breech bolt, dished toggles with toggle locks on the side, full serial number located on the front of the frame and underside of the barrel with the last two digits of the serial number on the face of the recoil lug, takedown lever, side plate, breech bolt, toggle assembly, side of the grip safety and the back side of both grip panels. The pistol has a rust blue finish with heat blued, grip screws, front sight blade, and connecting pins, with the extractor, toggle link, ejector, take down lever, trigger, magazine release, and thumb safety lever have a straw color finish. It is fitted with walnut checkered grips, and it has a nickel plated magazine body with a blank wooden base.

Very good as partially refinished with 60% of the blue finish mixed with a gray patina and some minor cold blue touch up in some areas. The smaller parts retain 40% of their original straw colors overall. The walnut grips are in fine condition with nice distinct checkering overall showing light wear across the tops of the checkering mixed with some light handling marks. It has matching numbers on the various part except the magazine base as noted. A very good, honest example of a scarce American Eagle Test Eagle luger pistol.