.45s with ivory and antique blue finish

[yahoody]

[Dave T]

Don't think I've ever seen that finish before. Of course I live under a rock down here in the desert (LOL).

Those aren't bad lookin' pistols, Mr, Yahoody! (smile)

Dave

[yahoody]

Another look for you Dave    Antique blue and one piece ivory I did on the pair of  Rodeos five or six years ago now.   Your recent photo of the 7.5"  "gunslinger" gave me a few ideas I missed first time around.  I need to go back and nitre blue the triggers and screws on this pair.  I'll get back to that next week.

[medic15al]

Most drool worthy!!!!!   

[Abilene]

 I think they should have used some other term than "antique" for the blue.  Makes you expect an antiqued gun.  That aside, they are quite awesome!

[yahoody]

I think they should have used some other term than "antique" for the blue.  Makes you expect an antiqued gun.

The idea was to get a finish that resembled a well worn early 1900's blue and cased gun.  A person's  vision of how that might look obviously will differ.  I was working from 1st Gen Colt's that are family guns bought new that  I now own with what is left of the original finish.

The photo is a comparison of a 1911 Bisley and a new gun on my first attempt which I liked enough to do again but  added more blue to the gun, which the original actually did have at one time.  YMMV on what you think the label "antigue" should look like.



 

[Abilene]

Okay, I see what you are going for.  Obviously, the word antique covers quite a range.  And as you say, opinions can differ.  Since you want it to appear "well worn" my only suggestion would be to put it into and out of a holster several thousand times (or some easier way) to get those front edges worn, like front left of muzzle, ejector head and housing, cylinder, etc..     

[yahoody]

.....my only suggestion would be to put it into and out of a holster several thousand times (or some easier way) to get those front edges worn, like front left of muzzle, ejector head and housing, cylinder...   

Your suggestion will sure give the look of a "well worn" SASS gun, no question there.  Most 1st Gen Colts in reasonable and well taken care of condition are worn (and the finish missing)  mostly from cleaning and then the 2nd culprit is simply riding in a holster (along with the dust that accumulates while doing so on foot or horse back)  not by going on and out of a holster.

Funny as the Bisley was my Grandfather's ranch gun for years.  It was packed in a belt holster almost daily for years.  Took it to a Colt Collectors show a few years back and over and over again I heard, "Amazing condition, so little finish and almost zero pitting!"   Cleaning has likely worn out more Colts than actual use I susepct.

[JoeW658]

Yahoody,


  Can you tell me how you got the finish to appear like this? I have a pair of matte nickel Rodeos, and would be interested in getting this look if it is now too difficult. If it was many $$$ and many hours I'llkeep mine as is.

[yahoody]

won't work on a matte nickel rodeo

[JoeW658]

Yahoody,

  Thanks.

  Merry Christmas!

[Professor Marvel]

won't work on a matte nickel rodeo

Aw gee yahoody -

I bet if Joe kept rubbing long enough, all day every day,  the nickle might come off in 20 or 30 years!



all the best and
Merry Christmas

prof (lost his marbles) marvel