Reblue my old colt 1911?
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ambishooter
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Clean it and oil it to keep rust away. Do not refinish as most of us suggests.
Sherlock Gnomes
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Leave it be and let it show its history
greywolf67nt
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Leave it alone and let's see some pics
If you want a comparable shiny new gun, sell the one you have and buy a new Colt Series 70 reproduction. Even well-worn GI guns are fairly valuable these days. Refinishing one will involve spending a substantial amount of money to make the gun worth less.
Also, a 1942 Colt 1911A1 would likely have a parkerized finish rather than blued. Pre-war pistols were blued, with Colt making the switch in 1941.
Also, a 1942 Colt 1911A1 would likely have a parkerized finish rather than blued. Pre-war pistols were blued, with Colt making the switch in 1941.
BattleRife
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What does a 1916 vintage commercial Colt 1911 go for on the EE, even if it has a very worn finish? Something like $1400?
I ask since I bought mine for $425. Why so cheap? Because someone had it refinished. Parkerized, to be precise. Absolutely destroyed the value.
Mind you, I don't mind since I was able to pick it up for a fraction of its nominal worth and it has turned out to be a great shooter. But be aware of what such an action does to people's view of the gun, and subsequent resale value.
It would have to look like rabid gerbils had used it as a chew toy and bathroom for years to make it a candidate for a re-blue. A 1942 production Colt is worth WAY more to collectors and shooters that appreciate that sort of history than a new gun.
If all you want is a good shooting new looking gun then sell what you have and buy the one you want. Or set up a trade for your old for new sharp looking 1911. You'll get a new(er) high end 1911 which has no wear as well as a nice finish out of it than you will with re-finishing the Colt you have. Not to mention that you'll cut away about half the value by re-finishing it.
If all you want is a good shooting new looking gun then sell what you have and buy the one you want. Or set up a trade for your old for new sharp looking 1911. You'll get a new(er) high end 1911 which has no wear as well as a nice finish out of it than you will with re-finishing the Colt you have. Not to mention that you'll cut away about half the value by re-finishing it.
What does a 1916 vintage commercial Colt 1911 go for on the EE, even if it has a very worn finish? Something like $1400?
I ask since I bought mine for $425. Why so cheap? Because someone had it refinished. Parkerized, to be precise. Absolutely destroyed the value.
Mind you, I don't mind since I was able to pick it up for a fraction of its nominal worth and it has turned out to be a great shooter. But be aware of what such an action does to people's view of the gun, and subsequent resale value.
Looks like a similar refinish that was done by a local smith to a 1902 he had received. Showed it to me before, polished with a deep blue (I'd say better than 60%) and told me since it was a military pistol it should be parkerized like it used to be. Despite my attempts to change his mind, he redid it. I took a Colt's reference book with me the next time I went in, he sold it for around 300 iirc.
friendsforgood
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Ok I get the drift,
Im going to leave it as it is and look for one thats been redone,because it seems redone colts are cheap,that way Ill have both.
Thanks for the advice!!
Im going to leave it as it is and look for one thats been redone,because it seems redone colts are cheap,that way Ill have both.
Thanks for the advice!!
