Non-Political Gun Talk (On topic)

[sailfish]

I think I'm going to have the Colt Custom Shop build an SAA just for me.

 

[UnionStrong]

I think I'm going to have the Colt Custom Shop build an SAA just for me.

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They’re not what they used to be. This is from experience.

 

[sailfish]

They’re not what they used to be. This is from experience.

In what way? I have two newer ones, 2007 and 2016, and one from 1980 with no issues.

 

[UnionStrong]

In what way? I have two newer ones, 2007 and 2016, and one from 1980 with no issues.

The polishing and bluing are no where near what they used the be. I sent a gun to them for rebluing and I wasn’t happy. I have another Colt police positive that was made in 1939, the original owner carried in WW2 as a pilot, he had it redone at Colt. It’s like a python.

 

[sailfish]

The polishing and bluing are no where near what they used the be. I sent a gun to them for rebluing and I wasn’t happy. I have another Colt police positive that was made in 1939, the original owner carried in WW2 as a pilot, he had it redone at Colt. It’s like a python.

I guess we'll see. They do do two different types of bluing.

 

[UnionStrong]

I guess we'll see. They do do two different types of bluing.

Interesting. I wasn’t offered 2 types, but that was about 15 years ago. The Police Positive looks like it was made yesterday, blue is flawless.

 

[sailfish]

Interesting. I wasn’t offered 2 types, but that was about 15 years ago.

That puts it in about the same timeframe as my '07. Maybe you got a dud job.

 

[UnionStrong]

That puts it in about the same timeframe as my '07. Maybe you got a dud job.

It’s possible. I was underwhelmed. I sold it.

 

[sailfish]

It’s possible. I was underwhelmed. I sold it.

Any pics? I'm curious as to what was wrong with it.

 

[UnionStrong]

Any pics? I'm curious as to what was wrong with it.

I ended up selling it. No pics. I’m didn’t have a smart phone then. The bluing was dull. Mind you, I have a 1966 Detective Special, same gun, blue is beautiful outside of the grip area.

 

[sailfish]

The bluing was dull.

Interesting. Because what I was saying about two different bluing types, there's charcoal blue and royal blue, with royal being the more conventional Colt finish. Charcoal on the other hand is less polished and more dark grey in appearance.

 

[UnionStrong]

Interesting. Because what I was saying about two different bluing types, there's charcoal blue and royal blue, with royal being the more conventional Colt finish. Charcoal on the other hand is less polished and more dark grey in appearance.

I ordered the royal blue. Nothing like it used to be. S&W is the same, they all modified the process because of the chemicals being banned. It’s uneven now.

 

[bbsam]

They say ammo prices are coming down. I think they should come down a lot more and faster.

 

[sailfish]

I ordered the royal blue. Nothing like it used to be. S&W is the same, they all modified the process because of the chemicals being banned.

The government ing up a good thing? Say it isn't true.

 

[UnionStrong]

The government ing up a good thing? Say it isn't true.

That’s why they pushed stainless guns. Nothing like a blued revolver though.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I think I'm going to have the Colt Custom Shop build an SAA just for me.

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Buntline revolver? 12" at least?

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

They say ammo prices are coming down. I think they should come down a lot more and faster.

Still about $225 for 1000 40 cal fmj bullets.

 

[oldngray]

Buntline revolver? 12" at least?

Buntlines are interesting but more of an oddity to me.

 

[oldngray]

Still about $225 for 1000 40 cal fmj bullets.

How about primers? That was the big problem not long ago.

 

[sailfish]

Buntline revolver? 12" at least?

5.5" is the only correct answer.