1902 American Eagle

Stucki · 10-27-2016, 12:46 PM

I would leave it like it is. It's a modification done in the 1920's, it looks well done to me and its part of the history of this pistol.

Purists may have another approach...

Alexander

longbarrel · 10-27-2016, 01:06 PM

Thanks Alexander - I'll probably do just that as she is a tight shooting sweetheart and although a "mutt" she is unique and a great conversation piece and research project. I plan to contact the previous owner and see what history he might have on the pistol and also with the unrealistic hope that perhaps the "old" barrel might still be around. Right now her head spacing seems a bit off as she won't always lockup but that may be the old leaf main spring is tired - I have a new spring coming and hopefully that will correct things.

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10-27-2016, 12:46 PM	#1
Stucki User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 84 Thanks: 1 Thanked 130 Times in 34 Posts	I would leave it like it is. It's a modification done in the 1920's, it looks well done to me and its part of the history of this pistol. Purists may have another approach... Alexander

10-27-2016, 01:06 PM	#2
longbarrel User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 6 Thanks: 9 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks Alexander - I'll probably do just that as she is a tight shooting sweetheart and although a "mutt" she is unique and a great conversation piece and research project. I plan to contact the previous owner and see what history he might have on the pistol and also with the unrealistic hope that perhaps the "old" barrel might still be around. Right now her head spacing seems a bit off as she won't always lockup but that may be the old leaf main spring is tired - I have a new spring coming and hopefully that will correct things.