Kenyon's observations may be fairly correct, but AEs and Commercials are intermixed throughout 1902 production. Jan Still's estimate is probably more on target...I own #23233 which according to him would be near the end of the line.
Tom, I have that copy of 4th Edition of "Gun Collectors Digest". It was published in 1985 and is getting a bit difficult, but not impossible, to find. The restoration that Gale Morgan did on that 20-shot is next to miraculous. I don't think that restoration of this fat barrel would be nearly that difficult. The parkerization has left a rather rough looking surface, but I think it is mostly superficial and built up on the surface rather than etched down into the metal. It probably would clean up fairly well with minimal, if any, welding required. The problem is finding someone with the requisite skills to do a proper restoration. As discussed in another thread, most, if not all, of the folks qualified to do authentic restoration are no longer accepting new work. And as "drbuster" pointed out, even if you could find a qualified restorer, the cost of restoration might be difficult to recoup if it was sold. I do shudder to hear the term "buffed down"...proper restoration is mostly hand work, shunning the use of a buffing wheel as much as possible!
