Professional restored ????

cirelaw · 07-26-2012, 12:26 PM

Mr. Simpson has 2 1902 DWM Fat Barrels for $5500 both of which have been "Profesional Restored". What doese that mean? They do look too good for 109 years old! What would you ask?? Tks Eric

sheepherder · 07-26-2012, 07:10 PM

Linky???

Curly1 · 07-26-2012, 07:13 PM

Restored is back to original factory condition vs a reblue is my understanding.

alvin · 07-26-2012, 08:16 PM

I felt that blank chamber 1902 is better done. The other AE 1902 was over polished. It's the AE in "on hold" status though.

Blank chamber:
http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...ducts_id=23533

AE:
http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...ducts_id=23530

nukem556 · 07-26-2012, 10:05 PM

on these "professionally restored" guns you see on Simpsons and other places at times....WHO restored them? you'd think they'd be proud enough to attach their names to their handiwork....hmm

cirelaw · 07-26-2012, 11:08 PM

Well two of would like to know!

07-26-2012, 12:26 PM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Professional restored ???? Mr. Simpson has 2 1902 DWM Fat Barrels for $5500 both of which have been "Profesional Restored". What doese that mean? They do look too good for 109 years old! What would you ask?? Tks Eric

07-26-2012, 07:10 PM	#2
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,208 Thanks: 1,425 Thanked 4,474 Times in 2,343 Posts	Linky??? __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

07-26-2012, 07:13 PM	#3
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,255 Thanks: 126 Thanked 717 Times in 374 Posts	Restored is back to original factory condition vs a reblue is my understanding. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

07-26-2012, 08:16 PM	#4
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	I felt that blank chamber 1902 is better done. The other AE 1902 was over polished. It's the AE in "on hold" status though. Blank chamber: http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...ducts_id=23533 AE: http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...ducts_id=23530

07-26-2012, 10:05 PM	#5
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	on these "professionally restored" guns you see on Simpsons and other places at times....WHO restored them? you'd think they'd be proud enough to attach their names to their handiwork....hmm

07-26-2012, 11:08 PM	#6
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Well two of would like to know!