Thread: Old Colt 1911
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Old January 28, 2013, 07:36 AM   #8
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That looks like decorative chrome plating to me. Typical bumper shop job.
Definitely. It's gaudy, no doubt. Probably done in the same place that chromes Chevy bumpers.

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Originally Posted by tipoc
The work adds nothing to the value or looks of the piece and detracts from both.

This is an old G.I. gun that likely changed hands a few times. It's a shooter, shoot it.
Concur. I'll make it into a barbecue gun. My son is working on a pair of equally gaudy grips with conchos to match the over-the-top style of the pistol.
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