1906 AE question

The finish reminds me of a Navy P04 made around 1907 I saw that had a very shiny black barrel but rust blue on all other parts that were not as highly polished. I have often wondered if that was due to barrel heating from firing or that the barrels were finished separate from the rest of the parts. The magazine, though, looks like an amateur attempt to make a replica of the original. Overall, the pistol is weak for a collectible and I would not be excited about it. With a replaced grip, I would not be interested as there are enough of these around to run into a better piece for the money.


Value? $700 and you should expect to live with it forever because it would be tough to sell