Colt SAA "In the White Finish"?

Macymae

April 07, 2012 13:01

I'm not familiar with what is called 'in the white' finish. Was this a finish or the lack of a finish? There have been numerous revolvers advertised stating that the finish was in the white.

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  TANK78Z

  April 07, 2012 13:02

  bare metal

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  rufe-snow

  April 07, 2012 13:34

  The term is kind of ambiguous. How the original finish was lost always has to be ascertained. A Colt that was holster carried and well used over 30+ years, could well be in the white and still be quite valuable. On the other hand you might have a Colt that bubba worked over with a belt sander in his garage, it's only value would be for the internal parts that can be cannibalized.

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  perry shooter

  April 07, 2012 13:54

  Back "IN THE DAY" one could order a pistol IN THE WHITE direct from Colt. These were normally furnished to high end NON FACTORY engravers . Much easier to hand cut metal that has Not been case hardened . These guns would then be engraved and heat treated. then some were plated.

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  v35

  April 07, 2012 17:00

  Frames sold in the white were not case hardened so they could be plated or engraved.
  I doubt color case hardened frames could be plated.

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