Refinishing/Restoration Experts???

SlackO · August 4, 2000, 10:09 AM

Anyone know or recommend any good ones?

**Mal H** · August 4, 2000, 10:12 AM

Moving to the Smithy forum...

stuckatwork · August 4, 2000, 01:17 PM

What do you want to know?

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SlackO · August 4, 2000, 02:53 PM

I just bought 1917 Colt 1911 Governtment Model, not all original, but in reasonably good condition:

I think I want to get it re-blued, and put some nice wood grips, and get a good barrel for it to make it a nice historical but regular shooter. It's ser.# c 888xx and I think there were like 24,000 made. It's never going to be original enough to be a museum piece but I'd really like to see it restored.

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zot · August 4, 2000, 07:32 PM

nice gun, I'd leave it as is,only 24,000
made. I'd think the value on its original
finish would be worth more.

Ledbetter · August 4, 2000, 10:38 PM

I saw the photos before they got carnivored and I agree--as is.

Congrats on the find.

Ledbetter

August 4, 2000, 10:09 AM	#1
SlackO Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 1999 Posts: 345	Anyone know or recommend any good ones?

August 4, 2000, 10:12 AM	#2
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,949	Moving to the Smithy forum...

August 4, 2000, 01:17 PM	#3
stuckatwork Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2000 Posts: 217	What do you want to know? ------------------ You can find the price of freedom, buried in the ground.

August 4, 2000, 02:53 PM	#4
SlackO Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 1999 Posts: 345	I just bought 1917 Colt 1911 Governtment Model, not all original, but in reasonably good condition: I think I want to get it re-blued, and put some nice wood grips, and get a good barrel for it to make it a nice historical but regular shooter. It's ser.# c 888xx and I think there were like 24,000 made. It's never going to be original enough to be a museum piece but I'd really like to see it restored. [This message has been edited by SlackO (edited August 04, 2000).] [This message has been edited by SlackO (edited August 06, 2000).]

August 4, 2000, 07:32 PM	#5
zot Senior Member Join Date: April 2, 1999 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 566	nice gun, I'd leave it as is,only 24,000 made. I'd think the value on its original finish would be worth more.

August 4, 2000, 10:38 PM	#6
Ledbetter Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2000 Location: California USA Posts: 4,533	I saw the photos before they got carnivored and I agree--as is. Congrats on the find. Ledbetter