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re: Got a gift from my Dad today, who died 24 years ago.*FINISHED UPDATE IN OP*
Posted on 1/3/15 at 9:38 pm to cdaniel76
Posted on 1/3/15 at 9:38 pm to cdaniel76
Colt could do the refinish work but their wait time is LONG.
Turnbull will give you a gun that looks like it was refinished by Turnbull.
Ford's has an excellent reputation for refinishing.
Turnbull will give you a gun that looks like it was refinished by Turnbull.
Ford's has an excellent reputation for refinishing.
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Posted on 1/3/15 at 10:34 pm to weagle99
Is OP gonna let bApple review it?
Posted on 1/3/15 at 11:14 pm to cdaniel76
Transfer through an FFL is necessary.
Posted on 1/3/15 at 11:32 pm to cdaniel76
That's nice man
Posted on 1/4/15 at 1:16 am to cdaniel76
Just saw your update. Incredible!
As has been said earlier you can send it back to Colt and it will be better than when your father originally purchased it. I guess it depends on whether you will make it a safe queen or whether you will shoot it?
As has been said earlier you can send it back to Colt and it will be better than when your father originally purchased it. I guess it depends on whether you will make it a safe queen or whether you will shoot it?
Posted on 1/4/15 at 7:30 am to cdaniel76
That's awesome brother!
What do you want done to it besides being put back together? The finish looks to be in good condition.
What do you want done to it besides being put back together? The finish looks to be in good condition.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 8:24 am to cdaniel76
Sorry, no help with a gunsmith, but glad you got it back!
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:30 am to KingRanch
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What do you want done to it besides being put back together? The finish looks to be in good condition.
It's got a lot of gouges and scratches in it in the usual spots that 1911's get them in (slide release, safety lever, etc...). Also, there's some work around the grip safety area that the original gunsmith started but never finished. The front site on the slide looks like someone tried to pull it off with a pair of pliers. The rear site pin isn't set fully in place. There's some wear with rust on the underside of the slide that needs fixing and overall knicks/scratches/rust all over the rest of the slide & frame that need refinishing.
Here's some closer pics of the more noticeable spots.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:36 am to Judge Smails
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I guess it depends on whether you will make it a safe queen or whether you will shoot it?
It will have a special place in my gun collection, that's for sure but in honor of my Father, who didn't believe in or own any safe queens, this one will not gather dust in the safe.
I didn't think about sending it back to Colt. That's a strong consideration but most likely the most costly too, I'd imagine.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:45 am to cdaniel76
I would send it to Turnbull. They use the old school charcoal bluing that colt uses. They even have factory roll marks if you want them rolled again. They will get it right. They did my blued Delta.
This post was edited on 1/4/15 at 9:48 am
Posted on 1/4/15 at 9:51 am to cdaniel76
That's an awesome story and gun! If it were mine, I would check out Colt first.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 12:37 pm to cdaniel76
cool story
glad you got it back, that is a gentleman that wanted you to have that gun back.
glad you got it back, that is a gentleman that wanted you to have that gun back.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 3:30 pm to Chad504boy
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Is OP gonna let bApple review it?
Sorry for the delay, C. This obviously got buried when I was out of town.
I would send it where KR sent his Delta in. They appear to do fantastic work. You should only trust the best with that piece. Looks very nice.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 3:58 pm to weagle99
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Turnbull will give you a gun that looks like it was refinished by Turnbull.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 4:06 pm to weagle99
Posted on 1/4/15 at 4:10 pm to weagle99
What does that mean? I think mine looks fantastic and would recommend them to anyone.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 4:17 pm to KingRanch
Your gun looks great. I just haven't seen a Turnbull restoration that looks like original Colt.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 6:58 pm to cdaniel76
Very nice gun. Get it back together and shoot it for a year, then get it reworked.
This post was edited on 1/5/15 at 6:48 pm
Posted on 1/4/15 at 7:52 pm to cdaniel76
cdaniel, you're more than welcome to see my Turnbull finished one.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 8:26 pm to KingRanch
Well have to arrange it KR.
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