1908 Colt Blue
Question gentlemen;
Have a 1908 380ACP in the shop 1912 mfr. The slide is very dull right at the extractor pin and a blood stain runs down the left side. How do I get the Colt Royal Blue type finish again? Any tricks out there? This specimen is at least 95-98% otherwise, but with the slide it is much less.
Paul
Mountain Magic Gunsmithing
Have a 1908 380ACP in the shop 1912 mfr. The slide is very dull right at the extractor pin and a blood stain runs down the left side. How do I get the Colt Royal Blue type finish again? Any tricks out there? This specimen is at least 95-98% otherwise, but with the slide it is much less.
Paul
Mountain Magic Gunsmithing
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You could send it in to Colt and have them do it. 0 -
Sorry D@D,
Colt will not blue a gun that is not in current manufacture. The reason they gave me is that since the gun must be dis assembled for bluing, if they break a part, they cannot replace it.
They will likely suggest that you send it to a Colt authorized service center, like Pittsburgh Handgun Hdtrs. in Penna.
njretcop@copmail.com
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My question is why would you want to reblue it? Rebluing will actually reduce the value. Any old gun is worth more in it's original condition 0 -
Well as usual I'll have to disagree that a quality reblue will reduce the value of most guns by all That much. This particlar gun isn't worth the cost of a quality reblue, unless of course you are capable of doing it yourself. If your pistol's finish were undamaged you might have a $600-$700 handgun. So you spend $400-$500 to reblue the net value of the gun only be around $200 bucks. As is your pistol probably worth $300. So the result is basically the same the net value is less. Less True, But not because it was reblued. Less because YOU have to absorb the cost of the reblue,polishing,ect. The real trick to a quality finish is to not let it get in that shape in the 1st place. 0 -
quote:njretcop Posted - 05/02/2005 : 4:36:53 PM Sorry D@D,
Colt will not blue a gun that is not in current manufacture. The reason they gave me is that since the gun must be dis assembled for bluing, if they break a part, they cannot replace it.
You learn something new every day.[:)]0 -
.hey guys! Thanks for all the discussion. As a "smith" I enjoy and cater to restoration work. Although I am not a "Doug Thornbull" I strive to be correct. The weapon was obtained from an elderly gentleman who had it for many years...I just can't stand seein the potential of such a nice piece be detracted due to the slide condition. I only do "rust blueing" at the shop but that gives me a rich deep black velvet texture...not the "royal blue" that everything else on this toy has...don't wish to refinish totally just try and match.
Keep your powder dry...
Paul
Mountain Magic Gunsmithing0 -
I say reblue it. I too found a decent 1908, great price, but the slide and frame had some rough areas. The only real reason I had it done was I wanted it done. Found some original wooden grips (I liked them better than the original black style and the fake pearl that was on the gun when I got it). Enjoy. Just about my favorite guns ever are the 1903/1908... 0
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