What should I do with this old colt?

[churchmouse]

It's early. More coffee!!

I know right.....

 

[AllenM]

Wish I could type...................."Pleased"

I just assumed you were using your phone

 

[churchmouse]

I just assumed you were using your phone

Nope......just stiff morning fingers and not enough yet.......

 

[AllenM]

Leave it to you Allen to breath new life into a rusty old hulk. Amazing to watch. Looking forward to seeing the finished project. I like the parkerized concept, dyerwatcher's suggestion of Colt royal blue would look great too. Whatever you finally decide, I'm sure it will turn out beautiful.

Thanks Mark,
It's almost a sickness. I like bringing things back to life. It was the same with cars too. Drives my wife nuts the money I have spent on projects.

 

[churchmouse]

Thanks Mark,
It's almost a sickness. I like bringing things back to life. It was the same with cars too. Drives my wife nuts the money I have spent on projects.

Yeah buddy. Bikes/cars/guns......I am seeing a pattern here.

 

[AllenM]

add to that tools

 

[churchmouse]

add to that tools

Never have enough tools....never.

 

[Fordtough25]

Never have enough tools....never.

+1, and no matter what comes and goes tools always stay.

 

[indiucky]

your Colt frame is a 1917 and the slide is from WWII....it has went through the Rock Island Armory........it still has some of the parkerizing on it from the refub ........is it what be called and "mix master"......watch shooting modern loads in it and the frame rails where not heat treated.....i would reparkerize it no buffing and the roll marks would look better....

flaming bomb is an military inspectors mark...

Rather than add my 2 cents I scrolled down until I found someone who nailed it...Glitch did....There are many guys that can duplicate the WW2 parkerizing job, that and a old set of ww2 brown keyes grips and she will be all ready to "coonfinger" while you watch "Band of Brothers".....


IMHO ofcourse....

 

[95wrangler]

Check out my photo album for an original colt from 1918. My mom bought it from a lady in the 80's for $20. I inherited it. All original except the barrel bushing and rearsenal at some point. Even have 2 original mags!

 

[churchmouse]

+1, and no matter what comes and goes tools always stay.

Tools should always stay. They are a source of survival.

 

[halfmileharry]

Never have enough tools....never.

I hear ya. I made a special request to the Snap-On driver to come to a local garage today so I could but a couple of new tools I needed replaced. I didn't need them just now but I'm sure I'll have a use eventually. LOL!

 

[ghitch75]

Tools should always stay. They are a source of survival.

i have my first pair of aviator snips from 1981....my tool box shows i get rid of nothing tool wise

 

[BGDave]

I know you said parkerized.

Engraved with your choice of theme.

Royal blue with ivory grips.

Everybody wants a least one engraved pistol.

No offense, but it's a mutt. No harm to a collectable.

 

[halfmileharry]

I know you said parkerized.

Engraved with your choice of theme.

Royal blue with ivory grips.

Everybody wants a least one engraved pistol.

No offense, but it's a mutt. No harm to a collectable.

Mutts make the best companions.

 

[AllenM]

I know you said parkerized.

Engraved with your choice of theme.

Royal blue with ivory grips.

Everybody wants a least one engraved pistol.

No offense, but it's a mutt. No harm to a collectable.

That is pretty close to what I had in mind originally. But like someone else said, there is something about the done that been there kind of look that is growing on me.
No offense taken I know there is no serious collector value but the history is interesting none the less.

 

[churchmouse]

That is pretty close to what I had in mind originally. But like someone else said, there is something about the done that been there kind of look that is growing on me.
No offense taken I know there is no serious collector value but the history is interesting none the less.

It is seriously interesting when something like this comes along. What to do with it. How do I honor what history is there but make a period honored piece.
Yeah, it is kind of a mutt but any antique or muscle car restoration usually ends up with a lot of different parts/pieces new and old to make it complete.
In the end it is your choice.

 

[long coat]

Put "Been there, done that" on it & can you just put a clear coat on it?

 

[AllenM]

Put "Been there, done that" on it & can you just put a clear coat on it?

Nice

 

[aaron580]

You should just give up on doing anything with it and just give it to me...