The finish on a 1902 is rust blue, a bit more demanding and time consuming that the hot salt blue of WWII Lugers. The most critical part of restoration is preparaton of the metal. Care must be taken not to round over sharp contours or remove markings. For a quality job, this requires mostly hand work. If the refiniser even mentions a buffing wheel - run away. You have already had Ken Karsted recommended as a possibility to consider. He knows what he is doing.
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If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction
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