Re-barreled A E value?

Ron Smith · 12-15-2004, 08:33 AM

I have been offered a 1906 AE that has an after market barrel. The pistol is in 70% condition otherwise with a dime sized spot of light pitting on the side panel above the left grip. All matching but the barrel. The owner wants $800.
Any opinions? Is it worth it as is?

Thanks, Ron

policeluger · 12-15-2004, 10:21 AM

I would guess its worth little if anything more then a shooter, you did not say but is it 9mm ?, 4"/6" barrel?. AE makes it interestiing but I do not feel it bring much to the worth of what is a parts gun. Give you wife our best wishes, we pray all is going well for her.

Ron Smith · 12-15-2004, 10:41 AM

Hi Howard,

Thanks for the sentiments. We did get some better news. She went in for radical surgery yesterday. Removal of juggular, back half of pallet, neck muscles and nerves that would control shoulder and tongue. A 5-6hr proceedure.
The surgeon checked her throat prior to cutting , and after getting opinions from two other specialists, determined that there is a very good chance of curing with a new radiation and Kemo therapy. He chose not to cut at all.
We now go to Portland, to see the Oncologists who specialize in throat cancer. For confirmation of his decision. So it appears that things are turning out for the better.

And thanks for your opinion on the AE. I would primarily like to get it for parts. I wanted to first get a couple of educated opinions. I was'nt sure what a 1906 parts gun would be worth.

Ron

Edward Tinker · 12-15-2004, 11:25 AM

Good news Ron, I am glad for her and you!

Best to you, and hope your holidays are good ones.

Ed

lugerholsterrepair · 12-15-2004, 03:02 PM

Ron, Happy to hear you are getting some good nesw! Your Wife's name escapes me and I apologize but let her know we are praying and thinking about her...

There are several of these rebarreled AE, or Finnish pistols on Gunbroker if I remember right. 5 Inch barrels.

Jerry Burney

Rod WMG · 12-15-2004, 03:03 PM

Wow! No cutting whatsoever. Wonderful news.

Ron Smith · 12-15-2004, 05:46 PM

Thanks Guys, I'm feeling a lot more confident about it. Also talked to an old aquaintance whom I heard had been diagnosed as terminal 2 years ago. I assumed he was gone. Ran into him at the hospital while waiting for my wife to come out of surgery. He is in complete remission, and doing fine after having the same radiation and kemo procedure my wife will have. A good omen!

Well, back to the topic. Are the Finnish pistols AE's? I thought they were all 1908's that had been rebarreled by the Finns.

Ron

Lugerdoc · 12-16-2004, 09:37 AM

Ron, Most of the WW2 Finnish 9x125mm rebarrels were M20 Commericals that were purchased in 1923 with 7.65x98mm barrels. Although I suspect that other models in the military system (seems strange that they would own a 1906AE) may have had the Lahti length barrels added if needed. TH

jamese · 12-17-2004, 04:42 PM

Ron,
It might have been some of that praying we did ??
Jim

schwob · 12-19-2004, 06:43 PM

Ron, having had a bout with "C", your wife will be in my prayers....big time!!

Ron Smith · 12-19-2004, 08:27 PM

Jim, A very good possibility, Thankyou!

Robert, And my thanks to you also. Have a good and safe trip.

Ron

12-15-2004, 08:33 AM	#1
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Re-barreled A E value? I have been offered a 1906 AE that has an after market barrel. The pistol is in 70% condition otherwise with a dime sized spot of light pitting on the side panel above the left grip. All matching but the barrel. The owner wants $800. Any opinions? Is it worth it as is? Thanks, Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

12-15-2004, 10:41 AM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Howard, Thanks for the sentiments. We did get some better news. She went in for radical surgery yesterday. Removal of juggular, back half of pallet, neck muscles and nerves that would control shoulder and tongue. A 5-6hr proceedure. The surgeon checked her throat prior to cutting , and after getting opinions from two other specialists, determined that there is a very good chance of curing with a new radiation and Kemo therapy. He chose not to cut at all. We now go to Portland, to see the Oncologists who specialize in throat cancer. For confirmation of his decision. So it appears that things are turning out for the better. And thanks for your opinion on the AE. I would primarily like to get it for parts. I wanted to first get a couple of educated opinions. I was'nt sure what a 1906 parts gun would be worth. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

12-15-2004, 11:25 AM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Good news Ron, I am glad for her and you! Best to you, and hope your holidays are good ones. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

12-15-2004, 03:02 PM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,099 Times in 1,426 Posts	Ron, Happy to hear you are getting some good nesw! Your Wife's name escapes me and I apologize but let her know we are praying and thinking about her... There are several of these rebarreled AE, or Finnish pistols on Gunbroker if I remember right. 5 Inch barrels. Jerry Burney __________________ 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."

12-15-2004, 05:46 PM	#7
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Thanks Guys, I'm feeling a lot more confident about it. Also talked to an old aquaintance whom I heard had been diagnosed as terminal 2 years ago. I assumed he was gone. Ran into him at the hospital while waiting for my wife to come out of surgery. He is in complete remission, and doing fine after having the same radiation and kemo procedure my wife will have. A good omen! Well, back to the topic. Are the Finnish pistols AE's? I thought they were all 1908's that had been rebarreled by the Finns. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

12-15-2004, 10:21 AM	#2
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	I would guess its worth little if anything more then a shooter, you did not say but is it 9mm ?, 4"/6" barrel?. AE makes it interestiing but I do not feel it bring much to the worth of what is a parts gun. Give you wife our best wishes, we pray all is going well for her.

12-15-2004, 03:03 PM	#6
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow! No cutting whatsoever. Wonderful news.

12-16-2004, 09:37 AM	#8
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Ron, Most of the WW2 Finnish 9x125mm rebarrels were M20 Commericals that were purchased in 1923 with 7.65x98mm barrels. Although I suspect that other models in the military system (seems strange that they would own a 1906AE) may have had the Lahti length barrels added if needed. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

12-17-2004, 04:42 PM	#9
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 84 Times in 34 Posts	Ron, It might have been some of that praying we did ?? Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

12-19-2004, 06:43 PM	#10
schwob RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Coast of Maine Posts: 273 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ron, having had a bout with "C", your wife will be in my prayers....big time!!

12-19-2004, 08:27 PM	#11
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Jim, A very good possibility, Thankyou! Robert, And my thanks to you also. Have a good and safe trip. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...