cubrock Colt SAA restoration project

[NiceOldDouble]

Kicking off a restoration for @cubrock

Before pictures.

 

[Geezer]

I like it just like it is but, I know it will look like new when you're done with it.

 

[NiceOldDouble]

I like it just like it is but, I know it will look like new when you're done with it.

I’ll do my best to make it look nice. I like them old and worn as well. Someday perhaps I’ll have one of my own to hang onto as a work sample.

 

[cold1]

Is the grip frame blued? It almost looks like a ruger grip frame where the anodizing has flaked off.

 

[cubrock]

Is the grip frame blued? It almost looks like a ruger grip frame where the anodizing has flaked off.

Yes, it is blued. This is a 1st Gen gun that had what I am pretty sure is a Christy’s barrel and cylinder put on it to convert it to 44 Special. Very commonly done in the 50s and 60s. The grip frame and trigger guard were buffed and reblued, probably at the same time. I like how it looks now, but after seeing @NiceOldDouble’s work on the other one, I thought it would be fun to dress this one up.

 

[cold1]

Yes, it is blued. This is a 1st Gen gun that had what I am pretty sure is a Christy’s barrel and cylinder put on it to convert it to 44 Special. Very commonly done in the 50s and 60s. The grip frame and trigger guard were buffed and reblued, probably at the same time. I like how it looks now, but after seeing @NiceOldDouble’s work on the other one, I thought it would be fun to dress this one up.

I does look good as is, old and carried. Once Bill works his magic, you may have a hard time pulling out if the safe. At least that is the way I feel about the SXS he did for me.

 

[cubrock]

I does look good as is, old and carried. Once Bill works his magic, you may have a hard time pulling out if the safe. At least that is the way I feel about the SXS he did for me.

Maybe. Since the barrel and cylinder aren’t factory, I won’t feel so much guilt. Of course, if they were original factory, I wouldn’t have it restored!

 

[Etruett]

I like it just like it is but, I know it will look like new when you're done with it.

Damn. Poor guys like me and you would call that mint!

 

[Deleted member 13084]

That hammer looks new from the rear?

 

[NiceOldDouble]

 

[Bahamadon]

Nothing looks better than a freshly blued firearm just out the oil tank. There's a happy cubby out there somewhere.

 

[NiceOldDouble]

Project complete.

 

[cubrock]

Gorgeous work.

 

[Red Marley]

Great googly moogly! 👍

 

[Natemi]

Awesome. Love the detail.

 

[Bahamadon]

Sam is probably jealous. Beautiful work.

 

[Sneakymedic]

Lort that is awesome.

 

[Dale Gribble]

brb