This is a fine example of an early DWM model 1923 "American Eagle" Stoeger Luger with the very desirable "A.F. Stoeger" markings. These 1920 Stoeger Lugers were the first American Eagle Lugers manufactured by DWM under contract for the Stoeger Arms Company for importation and sale through their retail store in New York. Although it is estimated that over 1,000 of this model were manufactured, they are very scarce today, especially in this high end condition. The chamber is well-marked with the American Eagle crest, and the DWM logo is on the front toggle. The right side of the barrel extension is marked with "A.F. STOEGER, INC./NEW YORK." with no "GERMANY" export markings. It has the early style slim tapered barrel that is unnumbered or proofed, with the extractor and safety lever still correctly marked in German "GESICHERT and "GELADEN". The front of the frame is stamped with serial number "7797/o," and the barrel is unnumbered and unproofed. The left side of the barrel extension and left side of the breech block have a "Crown/N" proofmark. The magazine is a tin plated version with a wood base that is stamped with only a "S". The pistol is fitted with a set of checkered walnut grips.

Very fine with 80% of the blue finish remaining overall with wear on the edges and high spots and thinning on the grip straps. The side plate shows an old cold blued finish on the face that has faded and worn off on the side plate hump. The smaller parts retain 30% of their straw colors overall, and the grips are in good condition with distinct checkering overall with the front and rear edges of the grips having been sanded down to remove the checkering.