Colt Agent - finish.

Jorge

October 08, 2011 15:36

I just purchased a Colt Agent, short frame, shrouded ejector and hammer, serial no. M696XX. It's finish - unlike my Detectives - is matte black.

What is it?

Thanks all for your replies.

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  dcs shooters

  October 08, 2011 15:49

  If it's all steel, it's parkerized.
  The lightweight,s have a anodized frames.

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  Jorge

  October 08, 2011 17:02

  It's lightweight.

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  nmyers

  October 08, 2011 19:17

  There are at least 3 generations of these, plus variations. And, I've seen several used Colts at recent gun shows that have been spray painted.
  
  It would be best if you could post photos.
  
  Neal

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  JudgeColt

  October 09, 2011 17:37

  The matte finish Agent is a model that was made during the awful strike at Colt in the Mid-1980s when the final finishers were in short supply. They have the alloy frame of the Cobra, long plain wood stocks and a matte finish, whereas the Cobra has a gloss finish and long checkered wood stocks. Mechanically, they are the same gun.
  
  For reference, it should be noted that the matte finish, all-steel Commando was the strike version of the Detective Special.

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