1902 fat barrel discovered - Page 5

wayne8661 · 08-20-2012, 11:25 PM

Gentlemen, I have been out of the loop for a while. I am surprised to see this old thread has had so much activity recently.

I am still enjoying the pistol And the restoration that Ken did for me. It was well worth the money spent to get in back in shape. I still havent had the gips sent to Hugh nor have I located an original mag for it. Tough times these days!!!

I would not sell this But I could assure your if I ever did I would disclose everything I had done to it. I would not be able to sleep knowing that I passed something off that wasnt what the buyer thought it was. Especially for the money that the originals go for.

Edward Tinker · 08-20-2012, 11:42 PM

Wayne, I have not kept up, and will look through

read it all, great pistol!

wayne8661 · 08-20-2012, 11:46 PM

Ed, No dogging at all. Just conversation. I am glad to see this topic is still relevant.

glock30 · 08-21-2012, 02:45 PM

I am crying, my day is ruined, maybe the entire year. It is so sad.

wayne8661 · 08-21-2012, 08:04 PM

Why would it be sad?

glock30 · 08-21-2012, 08:34 PM

Let it be. You bought it this way. It must not have bothered you. Me personally, I have never been so traumatized in my life. I don't think I can make it through the night. This is like someone taking a good S/42 or BYF and just because of a few war stains or pits, going to get it reblued....it's a sad mad world.

cirelaw · 08-21-2012, 08:39 PM

There are plenty of good guns out there! I'm buying not selling. I have never sold a luger although I'm on my third wife!! I never lost on lugers. Even the average ones never really lose their value. More importantly no two are alike! Like Ed, You bought it. I would cut my loss. Im sure there is someone out there who you might take it off your hand. just don't dwell on it. Its what it is no matter how you dress it up!on me!

Edward Tinker · 08-21-2012, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glock30

Let it be. You bought it this way. It must not have bothered you. Me personally, I have never been so traumatized in my life. I don't think I can make it through the night. This is like someone taking a good S/42 or BYF and just because of a few war stains or pits, going to get it reblued....it's a sad mad world.

You read that it had been PARKERIZED?

I presume you read that it had been GIVEN to him?

wayne8661 · 08-21-2012, 10:05 PM

The decision I made to have it restored was a well comtemplated decision. I spoke to alot of members on the forum. And in the end the rarity of the gun made it a no brainer to have restored.

Thanks for getting my 6 Ed. lol

cirelaw · 08-21-2012, 10:08 PM

Good For You! Best sucess in your mission!

wayne8661 · 03-28-2013, 08:14 PM

Okay Guys I am not trying to keep this post going forever But, I finally after 5? years have managaed to finally complete the restoration of this peice. I had the toggle latch re done ( into the straw that it should have been) Ken Karstead was gracious enought to squeeze it in, I had two masters do the rest. The grips were re done by Hugh Clark ( The smashed checkering was redon and looks beautiful) And GT did a spectacular job on the broken Cal 9 M/M magazine bottom. It is now a NEW AE Fat Barrel. I think this piece deserved the 2nd chance at life. I will post photos ASAP.

wayne8661 · 08-18-2016, 10:31 PM

I never followed up on this . I am going to attach the the finished pics of the gun with with the Hugh Clark refinish of the grips and the beautiful job by GT on the Mag, Unfortunately I learned over the past 2 months that Ken Karstead has passed away. He was a gentleman and a pleasure to deal with. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

Edward Tinker · 08-18-2016, 11:36 PM

Really excellent Wayne.

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David, I normally do not like restored guns, but sometimes, it just has to be done, this was one of those times.

I would love to own a fat barrel - well fat barrel again, years ago, I had two for a short period of time, shoulda kept one ...

Ed

ithacaartist · 08-19-2016, 12:46 AM

Thanks for putting the icing on the cake, Wayne. I read this thread from the beginning and would really have missed the final pics! You began your thread several years before I became a member or bought my first Luger. The thread itself is a testimonial to the support and sage advice available here, and your satisfaction with this once-again beautiful gun verifies this observation. Even Harry Greer would like it!

rhuff · 08-19-2016, 05:09 PM

An outstanding finished product. I would take great pride in this Luger if it was in my safe.

lugerholsterrepair · 08-19-2016, 05:42 PM

Preserving history..Nicely done. GREAT job by Hugh, GT and Ken Karstad. Ken was a great guy.

cirelaw · 08-19-2016, 07:38 PM

I found this one years ago with some homemade repair that started my search for my 02 chubby twelve years later! Eric~

wayne8661 · 11-15-2023, 12:11 PM

Ladies and Gentlemen,

My life has taken an unexpected turn and I am trying to start over. I will be listing this for sale if anyone is interested. I would like to get $6,000 for it but will entertain offers. I will list it in the proper place when I have a little time to list it properly.

Wayne

08-18-2016, 10:31 PM	#92
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	I never followed up on this . I am going to attach the the finished pics of the gun with with the Hugh Clark refinish of the grips and the beautiful job by GT on the Mag, Unfortunately I learned over the past 2 months that Ken Karstead has passed away. He was a gentleman and a pleasure to deal with. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by wayne8661; 08-19-2016 at 09:39 AM.

08-18-2016, 11:36 PM	#93
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,929 Thanks: 2,029 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	Really excellent Wayne. edited -------------------- David, I normally do not like restored guns, but sometimes, it just has to be done, this was one of those times. I would love to own a fat barrel - well fat barrel again, years ago, I had two for a short period of time, shoulda kept one ... Ed Last edited by Edward Tinker; 08-19-2016 at 12:56 AM.

08-19-2016, 12:46 AM	#94
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,339 Thanks: 7,263 Thanked 2,564 Times in 1,362 Posts	Thanks for putting the icing on the cake, Wayne. I read this thread from the beginning and would really have missed the final pics! You began your thread several years before I became a member or bought my first Luger. The thread itself is a testimonial to the support and sage advice available here, and your satisfaction with this once-again beautiful gun verifies this observation. Even Harry Greer would like it! __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

08-19-2016, 05:42 PM	#96
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,926 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Preserving history..Nicely done. GREAT job by Hugh, GT and Ken Karstad. Ken was a great guy. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

08-19-2016, 07:38 PM	#97
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I found this one years ago with some homemade repair that started my search for my 02 chubby twelve years later! Eric~ Attached Thumbnails

08-20-2012, 11:25 PM	#81
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	Gentlemen, I have been out of the loop for a while. I am surprised to see this old thread has had so much activity recently. I am still enjoying the pistol And the restoration that Ken did for me. It was well worth the money spent to get in back in shape. I still havent had the gips sent to Hugh nor have I located an original mag for it. Tough times these days!!! I would not sell this But I could assure your if I ever did I would disclose everything I had done to it. I would not be able to sleep knowing that I passed something off that wasnt what the buyer thought it was. Especially for the money that the originals go for.

08-20-2012, 11:42 PM	#82
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,929 Thanks: 2,029 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	Wayne, I have not kept up, and will look through read it all, great pistol!

08-20-2012, 11:46 PM	#83
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	Ed, No dogging at all. Just conversation. I am glad to see this topic is still relevant.

08-21-2012, 02:45 PM	#84
glock30 User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Obama LAND Posts: 206 Thanks: 18 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	I am crying, my day is ruined, maybe the entire year. It is so sad.

08-21-2012, 08:04 PM	#85
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	Why would it be sad?

08-21-2012, 08:34 PM	#86
glock30 User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Obama LAND Posts: 206 Thanks: 18 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Let it be. You bought it this way. It must not have bothered you. Me personally, I have never been so traumatized in my life. I don't think I can make it through the night. This is like someone taking a good S/42 or BYF and just because of a few war stains or pits, going to get it reblued....it's a sad mad world.

08-21-2012, 08:39 PM	#87
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	There are plenty of good guns out there! I'm buying not selling. I have never sold a luger although I'm on my third wife!! I never lost on lugers. Even the average ones never really lose their value. More importantly no two are alike! Like Ed, You bought it. I would cut my loss. Im sure there is someone out there who you might take it off your hand. just don't dwell on it. Its what it is no matter how you dress it up!on me!

08-21-2012, 10:05 PM	#89
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	The decision I made to have it restored was a well comtemplated decision. I spoke to alot of members on the forum. And in the end the rarity of the gun made it a no brainer to have restored. Thanks for getting my 6 Ed. lol

08-21-2012, 10:08 PM	#90
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Good For You! Best sucess in your mission!

03-28-2013, 08:14 PM	#91
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	Okay Guys I am not trying to keep this post going forever But, I finally after 5? years have managaed to finally complete the restoration of this peice. I had the toggle latch re done ( into the straw that it should have been) Ken Karstead was gracious enought to squeeze it in, I had two masters do the rest. The grips were re done by Hugh Clark ( The smashed checkering was redon and looks beautiful) And GT did a spectacular job on the broken Cal 9 M/M magazine bottom. It is now a NEW AE Fat Barrel. I think this piece deserved the 2nd chance at life. I will post photos ASAP.

08-19-2016, 05:09 PM	#95
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,289 Thanks: 2,707 Thanked 971 Times in 716 Posts	An outstanding finished product. I would take great pride in this Luger if it was in my safe.

11-15-2023, 12:11 PM	#98
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	Ladies and Gentlemen, My life has taken an unexpected turn and I am trying to start over. I will be listing this for sale if anyone is interested. I would like to get $6,000 for it but will entertain offers. I will list it in the proper place when I have a little time to list it properly. Wayne