When is a restoration worth it?

Ron Wood · 07-04-2008, 04:06 PM

I don't know what you paid for it, but you got more than you bargained for if you bought it as a 1906! It is a 1900 American Eagle and in fairly decent shape. I would be interested in the full serial number if you wouldn't mind.

A little light oil (a good gun oil or even 3-in-1) and some 0000 grade steel wool (rubbing lightly) will remove any surface rust scale without harming the remaining blue and it will look a lot prettier. After that any good gun lube with occasional clean up after handling will keep the rust at bay.

Nice find. I like 1900s.

07-04-2008, 04:06 PM	#10
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,121 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	I don't know what you paid for it, but you got more than you bargained for if you bought it as a 1906! It is a 1900 American Eagle and in fairly decent shape. I would be interested in the full serial number if you wouldn't mind. A little light oil (a good gun oil or even 3-in-1) and some 0000 grade steel wool (rubbing lightly) will remove any surface rust scale without harming the remaining blue and it will look a lot prettier. After that any good gun lube with occasional clean up after handling will keep the rust at bay. Nice find. I like 1900s. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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