Charcoal blue finish.

okiemike · May 27, 2010, 10:17 PM

I'm thinking of getting a Cimmeron Model P. I really like the charcoal blue finish,with the case hardened frame,but my dealer is kind of trying to talk me out of it. He says the finish wears off to easy,and it's more of a display gun.I'm going to be using it for target practice only. What do you guys think?
Thanks.

dksac2 · May 27, 2010, 10:24 PM

If you like it, buy it. Just don't carry it in a holster and it will be fine. If you do put it in a holster, be sure to get a high quality lined holster, not just plain leather.
They really are beautiful revolvers.

Best Regards, John K

Dfariswheel · May 28, 2010, 07:21 PM

The old charcoal finish on the Uberti/Cimarron guns is very fragile and wears and damages easily.
This doesn't mean you can wipe it off with your thumb, but firing it will cause finish wear.

All guns will get finish wear from just handling, but this finish wears faster and easier.
The up side is, it's very attractive with a deep true blue color.

James K · May 28, 2010, 09:32 PM

I have seen some that were a brilliant blue, and some that were purple, certainly not colors that were ever seen on Colts or any other gun in the "old days."

Jim

Gunplummer · May 28, 2010, 10:05 PM

That is a new item to me (charcoal blue finish) is it some new description for a normal process or what?

ogree · May 29, 2010, 02:21 AM

Gunplummer,

The "Charcoal" blue has been around for a while, Cimarron has been offering it on their firearms for many years.

Check it out.
http://www.cimarron-firearms.com/Cus...stFinishes.htm

I didn't know it was so fragile of a finish, it sure is Purdy though.

Gunplummer · May 29, 2010, 03:44 AM

There really is not any information on the process. I think I will poke around and see what I can find out.

May 27, 2010, 10:17 PM	#1
okiemike Junior Member Join Date: April 11, 2010 Posts: 8	Charcoal blue finish. I'm thinking of getting a Cimmeron Model P. I really like the charcoal blue finish,with the case hardened frame,but my dealer is kind of trying to talk me out of it. He says the finish wears off to easy,and it's more of a display gun.I'm going to be using it for target practice only. What do you guys think? Thanks.

May 27, 2010, 10:24 PM	#2
dksac2 Member Join Date: May 17, 2010 Posts: 62	If you like it, buy it. Just don't carry it in a holster and it will be fine. If you do put it in a holster, be sure to get a high quality lined holster, not just plain leather. They really are beautiful revolvers. Best Regards, John K

May 28, 2010, 07:21 PM	#3
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	The old charcoal finish on the Uberti/Cimarron guns is very fragile and wears and damages easily. This doesn't mean you can wipe it off with your thumb, but firing it will cause finish wear. All guns will get finish wear from just handling, but this finish wears faster and easier. The up side is, it's very attractive with a deep true blue color.

May 28, 2010, 09:32 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	I have seen some that were a brilliant blue, and some that were purple, certainly not colors that were ever seen on Colts or any other gun in the "old days." Jim

May 28, 2010, 10:05 PM	#5
Gunplummer Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2010 Location: South East Pa. Posts: 3,364	That is a new item to me (charcoal blue finish) is it some new description for a normal process or what?

May 29, 2010, 02:21 AM	#6
ogree Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2005 Location: Idaho Posts: 151	Gunplummer, The "Charcoal" blue has been around for a while, Cimarron has been offering it on their firearms for many years. Check it out. http://www.cimarron-firearms.com/Cus...stFinishes.htm I didn't know it was so fragile of a finish, it sure is Purdy though.

May 29, 2010, 03:44 AM	#7
Gunplummer Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2010 Location: South East Pa. Posts: 3,364	There really is not any information on the process. I think I will poke around and see what I can find out.