1900 AE Luger Restoration or not?

Dwight Gruber · 11-23-2004, 03:21 AM

Thor et al,

This is a great pistol. Obviously measures need to be taken right now against the active rust, and it is really too bad about the side plate.

I have no problem with the Test Eagle designation, in my view the lack of the GERMANY stamp is the only consistent characteristic. I am glad to know about the grip bruise, however.

This gun seems to have quite a bit of original finish left on it, and I'd certainly want to see it cleaned of rust before I made the recommendation to restore or not. I'm certain it will come as no surprise to anyone here that my own prediliction with this Luger would be to clean and not restore. On balance, I note that the grips seem to be in -really- nice shape, and would certainly support the appearance of a restoration.

--Dwight (merciful purist/demagogue)

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11-23-2004, 03:21 AM	#10
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Thor et al, This is a great pistol. Obviously measures need to be taken right now against the active rust, and it is really too bad about the side plate. I have no problem with the Test Eagle designation, in my view the lack of the GERMANY stamp is the only consistent characteristic. I am glad to know about the grip bruise, however. This gun seems to have quite a bit of original finish left on it, and I'd certainly want to see it cleaned of rust before I made the recommendation to restore or not. I'm certain it will come as no surprise to anyone here that my own prediliction with this Luger would be to clean and not restore. On balance, I note that the grips seem to be in -really- nice shape, and would certainly support the appearance of a restoration. --Dwight (merciful purist/demagogue)