Advice Colt Python

chasgrips45 · May 7, 2012, 05:38 PM

I ow n a 6" Colt Python made in 1969. The gun is beautiful,except for some rust(or pitting) on the muzzle crown( 30% ). Also on the barrel maybe 25% of the circumference of the barrel , scattered , about, 3/16 back from the muzzle . Over the years,as I rubbed at the areas ,i wore the beautiful blue off slightly. I just couldn`t see leaving small spots of pitting on the barrel however minor .It looks like s--t on a white chicken to me! I have no idea how it got there . Do I just leave it alone,does anyone do spot bluing ? Do i send it back to Colt for a re blue? As I wrote before, aside from this, the gun is mint, with box & papers. I just thought i`d get some opinions , & advice. Thanks, charlie

**4V50 Gary** · May 7, 2012, 06:24 PM

Touch up blue only hides scratches and a discerning eye will detect it. If it as bad as it sounds, the only remedy is a trip to Colt. It's not cheap.

gunsmokeTPF · May 7, 2012, 06:44 PM

The python is colt's baby. Let no one else even breath on it.

Dfariswheel · May 7, 2012, 06:47 PM

Colt offers original Royal Blue refinishes for the Python.
The gun will come back looking like brand new, with the provision that they may not be able to get all the pitting out.

Price is around $300, and turnaround is rather slow right now because so many people are having Pythons refinished.
The price and the wait is well worth it to have a like-new Python.

http://www.coltsmfg.com/CustomerServ...finishing.aspx

guns54 · May 18, 2012, 12:36 PM

Hi. I sent 3 of mine to them. About 4 years ago,It was 250.00 each,Thats the only way to have the right job done. Have a safe day.

May 7, 2012, 05:38 PM	#1
chasgrips45 Junior member Join Date: January 20, 2006 Location: Franklin North Carolina Posts: 83	Advice Colt Python I ow n a 6" Colt Python made in 1969. The gun is beautiful,except for some rust(or pitting) on the muzzle crown( 30% ). Also on the barrel maybe 25% of the circumference of the barrel , scattered , about, 3/16 back from the muzzle . Over the years,as I rubbed at the areas ,i wore the beautiful blue off slightly. I just couldn`t see leaving small spots of pitting on the barrel however minor .It looks like s--t on a white chicken to me! I have no idea how it got there . Do I just leave it alone,does anyone do spot bluing ? Do i send it back to Colt for a re blue? As I wrote before, aside from this, the gun is mint, with box & papers. I just thought i`d get some opinions , & advice. Thanks, charlie

May 7, 2012, 06:24 PM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,831	Touch up blue only hides scratches and a discerning eye will detect it. If it as bad as it sounds, the only remedy is a trip to Colt. It's not cheap. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

May 18, 2012, 12:36 PM	#5
guns54 Member Join Date: August 20, 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 27	Colt Python Hi. I sent 3 of mine to them. About 4 years ago,It was 250.00 each,Thats the only way to have the right job done. Have a safe day. __________________ there is only one success-to be able to speed your life in your own way.

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May 7, 2012, 06:44 PM	#3
gunsmokeTPF Junior member Join Date: February 14, 2012 Posts: 268	The python is colt's baby. Let no one else even breath on it.

May 7, 2012, 06:47 PM	#4
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Colt offers original Royal Blue refinishes for the Python. The gun will come back looking like brand new, with the provision that they may not be able to get all the pitting out. Price is around $300, and turnaround is rather slow right now because so many people are having Pythons refinished. The price and the wait is well worth it to have a like-new Python. http://www.coltsmfg.com/CustomerServ...finishing.aspx