1902 Fat Barrel

Thosbi · 07-25-2016, 11:52 AM

1902 Fat Barrel at Egun (Germany)

http://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=6050682

What do you think?

Regards

Thorsten

Ron Wood · 07-25-2016, 12:25 PM

My first impression is that it probably is OK and appears to be in excellent original condition. It is unfortunate that they used some kind of lighting or color balance manipulation to enhance the blue finish color of the gun as it masks the wear making the gun look a bit better than it actually is and makes the interior "in the white" portion of the frame appear to be blue.
Also, the gun is not correctly identified...it is not an American Eagle, it is just a 1902 Commercial, which is much more difficult to find than an American Eagle.
Ron

John Sabato · 07-25-2016, 12:26 PM

The pistol looks extremely good, but I would have to say that the finish is so perfect that I would have to suspect that it has been re-blued. I anxiously await others opinions on this pistol... as should you.

alanint · 07-25-2016, 01:23 PM

I would tend to agree. Rust blue just never looks that shiny. Maybe a too-liberal oil coating and the lighting Ron mentioned. but it just looks too bright, overall.

DonVoigt · 07-25-2016, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by alanint

I would tend to agree. Rust blue just never looks that shiny. Maybe a too-liberal oil coating and the lighting Ron mentioned. but it just looks too bright, overall.

Yes, just too polished for original, IMO.

I hate it when they manipulate the photos to the point they look like a pig with lipstick liberally applied.

Ron Wood · 07-25-2016, 02:24 PM

Looking at various parts of the pistol and ignoring the "lipstick" lighting I tend to think the gun is original and has not been refinished. I have a mint 1902 AE and the details look very much like this gun.

cirelaw · 07-25-2016, 03:46 PM

The most striking difference with mine> Ps It may be to poor lighting or greese~ I may be wrong! If its legit, its a great steal!!

Ben M. · 07-25-2016, 04:38 PM

should bugs show halos at barrel? maybe bad photos?

cirelaw · 07-25-2016, 05:34 PM

Something is different!! ? Possible replacement barrel?

07-25-2016, 11:52 AM	#1
Thosbi User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 26 Thanks: 81 Thanked 43 Times in 8 Posts	1902 Fat Barrel 1902 Fat Barrel at Egun (Germany) http://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=6050682 What do you think? Regards Thorsten

07-25-2016, 12:25 PM	#2
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: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	My first impression is that it probably is OK and appears to be in excellent original condition. It is unfortunate that they used some kind of lighting or color balance manipulation to enhance the blue finish color of the gun as it masks the wear making the gun look a bit better than it actually is and makes the interior "in the white" portion of the frame appear to be blue. Also, the gun is not correctly identified...it is not an American Eagle, it is just a 1902 Commercial, which is much more difficult to find than an American Eagle. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

07-25-2016, 12:26 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	The pistol looks extremely good, but I would have to say that the finish is so perfect that I would have to suspect that it has been re-blued. I anxiously await others opinions on this pistol... as should you. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

07-25-2016, 02:24 PM	#6
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: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	Looking at various parts of the pistol and ignoring the "lipstick" lighting I tend to think the gun is original and has not been refinished. I have a mint 1902 AE and the details look very much like this gun. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

07-25-2016, 03:46 PM	#7
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	The most striking difference with mine> Ps It may be to poor lighting or greese~ I may be wrong! If its legit, its a great steal!! Attached Thumbnails

07-25-2016, 01:23 PM	#4
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	I would tend to agree. Rust blue just never looks that shiny. Maybe a too-liberal oil coating and the lighting Ron mentioned. but it just looks too bright, overall.

07-25-2016, 04:38 PM	#8
Ben M. User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Retired to Naples, FL. Posts: 488 Thanks: 90 Thanked 123 Times in 83 Posts	should bugs show halos at barrel? maybe bad photos?

07-25-2016, 05:34 PM	#9
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	Something is different!! ? Possible replacement barrel? Attached Thumbnails