My 'THOR' restored 1900 AE Test
 

I've been rather busy as of late, so sorry to Thor for this late posting. I rec'd my fully restored 1900 AE Test back fron Thor a few weeks back and it's a beauty. I told Thor I would not post any pictures of it until I had some 'proper' ones. Anyonbe can see these pictures are far from doing his workmanship justice. Yet, I thought to share them. NUTS! poorer pics than I though, sorry THOR. I just grabed the digital and snaped a few pictures, most poorly lite and out of focus. I promise better ones!
My 'Test AE is s/n 6764 and I'm sure Ron has it on his list. Seeing it is restored, though properly, I know it will never be thought of as a true collector Luger, but I take it is only one of a relatively few still around. I take about 750 are known to be out there and that's a collectable to me!
Thank's THOR for your work.
Bill

Bill,
I bet you had a big ole grin across your face when you opened the box. Ted,s restoration work is outstanding.

Yep, it's on the list. Beautiful job.

Bill, very nice.

I assume it was in bad shape, thus restored?


ed

I like it!

Sadly someone had refinished it with a high gloss blue. Now it is how it should be.

ahhh, excellent reason!


Well done to Thor and you for having it saved.


ed

"I know it will never be thought of as a true collector Luger"
Maybe, maybe not, will it have the value of an original conditioned Luger, probably not. However I've notice when selling M1 Garands many times the ones which have been correctly restored with good parkerization will sell before an original conidtion rifle with a weak finish. Remember high school dances the pretty girl always got ask to dance! I'd take your Luger to the dance any day.
Bill

Bill raises a good point. A young lady with a surgically enhanced chest will likely be much admired, "original condition" is not much of a plus. Regards, Norm

I don't know Ted's secret to metal finishing, but it must be a great deal of careful hand work.

Outstanding Ted! ...and congrats to Jasta2

WOW! She's a beauty! Thanks for sharing!!!

Nice pics, thanks to everyone! Thor

This is a situation where a professional restoration is not only acceptable but also recommended. I own a six-shot conne hammer C.96 that it is waiting for a similar job.
But it is imposible to find a Thor counterpart down here...
Congratulations, your gun is a real beauty.

Douglas

I'm sure it tooks years to get it Right!!!!! You should do a calender.

One interesting point on these test eagles is the two digit SN marking on the RIGHT side of the take down lever. Picture
Courtesy of Jan Still gunboards
http://luger.gunboards.com/attachmen...0&d=1277508225

He is gifted in many ways!

Ben, that is the toughest part to do for sure on AEs.

I "WILL" do some photos of Thor's restoration to my A.E.Test. I've tried quite a few, but just cannot get the lighting right, or the proper way to display it.A post in the General Topic area to follow.
Bill

To take proper pictures the best you can do is to use natural (outdoor) light as much as possible.
Go to your backyard, but not directly under the sunlight, and take the pictures. Cloud days also work, if light is enough. Flashes usually ruin gun images...

Douglas

There is a rather inexpensive way to get very good lighting for taking gun photographs.

See this article:

http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box_light_tent

For about $15 (including the price of a white sheet at GoodWill) I built up a small light booth like this.

The CPVC pipe is small, lightweight and dis-assembles into a kit that stores away easily.

The objective is to get even diffuse light.

You can even use one of these light booths outdoors in bright sunlight and not even have to buy desk lamps.

Marc