my new revolver!!!

customaquatics · February 25, 2012, 04:34 PM

i just aquired a Colt Detective Special .38 1959 an was wondering if i am able to have it re-chromed? it came from california an it is pitted from the salt water.

AKsRul.e · February 25, 2012, 05:47 PM

Congrats but that would be a NICKEL finish.

You can have it stripped and refinished in nickel but any pitting will
need to be polished out after stripping.

dnsharpshooter · February 25, 2012, 08:00 PM

refinishing will also lower value to a collector (judging from what ive read on here, im no pro)

Standing Wolf · February 25, 2012, 09:39 PM

If it's already pitted, it's not going to have much collector value.

Not much beats a Detective Special, so if I found a beater at a good price, I'd either figure it's a beater to shoot a lot, or send it to Colt.

Chesster · February 28, 2012, 05:44 PM

For a pitted shooter, I'd have it stripped and parkerized as someone in the past did with this Python shooter.

Redrum1943 · February 29, 2012, 05:20 PM

My new colt looks exactly like yours but is blued and the finish looks extremely new except for two little Knicks. That's factory right?? I paid $ 500 bucks I hope I got a good deal. According to the serial 46600 or so it was made in 65 I believe. I would post a picture but I'm not sure how

customaquatics · February 29, 2012, 07:00 PM

alrite im prolly going to have it re-nickeled. would colt do it if i called them?

jglsprings · February 29, 2012, 10:32 PM

You may want to talk with Ford's Refinishing. If you want to spend the dollars, they can restore it to better than new.

You will never get the money back, but you will have a one-of-kind gun.

February 25, 2012, 04:34 PM	#1
customaquatics Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2011 Location: illinois Posts: 678	my new revolver!!! i just aquired a Colt Detective Special .38 1959 an was wondering if i am able to have it re-chromed? it came from california an it is pitted from the salt water. __________________ 23 year old NRA member AKaholic #158907 , 1942 Ex-Sniper Izzy Mosin Nagant, 1970's Marlin 30-30, Remington 870 tatical, Charter Arms The Pink Lady 38 Special.

February 25, 2012, 09:39 PM	#4
Standing Wolf Member in memoriam Join Date: April 26, 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,649	If it's already pitted, it's not going to have much collector value. Not much beats a Detective Special, so if I found a beater at a good price, I'd either figure it's a beater to shoot a lot, or send it to Colt. __________________ No tyrant should ever be allowed to die of natural causes.

February 28, 2012, 05:44 PM	#5
Chesster Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Location: Dixie Posts: 2,538	For a pitted shooter, I'd have it stripped and parkerized as someone in the past did with this Python shooter. __________________ Chesster Proud NDN "The American Idle" Vote 'Pro-Choice' on 2nd Amendment issues!!!

February 29, 2012, 05:20 PM	#6
Redrum1943 Junior Member Join Date: February 29, 2012 Posts: 1	Mine new colt My new colt looks exactly like yours but is blued and the finish looks extremely new except for two little Knicks. That's factory right?? I paid $ 500 bucks I hope I got a good deal. According to the serial 46600 or so it was made in 65 I believe. I would post a picture but I'm not sure how

February 29, 2012, 07:00 PM	#7
customaquatics Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2011 Location: illinois Posts: 678	alrite im prolly going to have it re-nickeled. would colt do it if i called them? __________________ 23 year old NRA member AKaholic #158907 , 1942 Ex-Sniper Izzy Mosin Nagant, 1970's Marlin 30-30, Remington 870 tatical, Charter Arms The Pink Lady 38 Special.

February 25, 2012, 05:47 PM	#2
AKsRul.e Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 234	Congrats but that would be a NICKEL finish. You can have it stripped and refinished in nickel but any pitting will need to be polished out after stripping.

February 25, 2012, 08:00 PM	#3
dnsharpshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2011 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ Posts: 212	refinishing will also lower value to a collector (judging from what ive read on here, im no pro)

February 29, 2012, 10:32 PM	#8
jglsprings Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2009 Posts: 1,827	You may want to talk with Ford's Refinishing. If you want to spend the dollars, they can restore it to better than new. You will never get the money back, but you will have a one-of-kind gun. __________________ Let's eat Grandma. Let's eat, Grandma. Commas save lives...