Full engraved Open Top

sfc rick · March 27, 2018, 01:09:40 PM

I ordered it a year ago and it came in from Italy. Once they took the photo yesterday they shipped it to my LGS today, I'll have it by the end of week.

I wanted something special and I got it!

More later once in my hands...

Abilene · March 27, 2018, 01:21:43 PM

And charcoal blue at that! Looking forward to more pics.

sfc rick · March 27, 2018, 01:31:03 PM

Charcoal Blue will wear out very quickly and have an awesome patina to the Revolver.

Coffinmaker · March 27, 2018, 03:02:08 PM

I know it was a special order, and that you waited really long time for it

But your not really gonna accept it all scratched up like that are ya?? I'd be willing to hold on to it for ya while you waited for a really nice shiny smooth one!

I would ..... Honest ......

sfc rick · March 27, 2018, 07:19:55 PM

Quote from: Coffinmaker on March 27, 2018, 03:02:08 PM
I know it was a special order, and that you waited really long time for it But your not really gonna accept it all scratched up like that are ya?? I'd be willing to hold on to it for ya while you waited for a really nice shiny smooth one! I would ..... Honest ......

Oh man that's really very nice of you...honest!

Abilene · March 27, 2018, 07:54:32 PM

If you use the gun a lot, the backstrap will lose it's charcoal blue quickly, but the rest of the gun might hold up better than you think! I've been shooting my engraved charcoal blue Navy conversions for years and they show only moderate wear, but then they have the brass gripframe so no high wear area.

Jake C · March 28, 2018, 07:37:55 AM

That is a gorgeous sixgun. I've always thought the Open Tops were Colt's most elegant revolvers. I hope you enjoy it!

Galloway · March 28, 2018, 02:16:55 PM

Thats a beauty! Say how does one go about ordering straight out of italy?

LonesomePigeon · March 28, 2018, 02:35:18 PM

Yes, how did you order it and how did you select the engraving pattern? That is quite a nice firearm.

sfc rick · March 29, 2018, 06:13:25 AM

I called Cimarron Firearms to find out the process, then went to my gun dealer and made the deposit Cimarron wanted and told the dealer what the model # was so we all were on the same page. They told me the wait period was over a year. As far as the pattern, Uberti is going to have what the hand engravers will do, so no real input from me was requested. They have far more expereince as to what looks good on the Open Top.

sfc rick · March 29, 2018, 06:15:26 AM

Another

sfc rick · March 29, 2018, 06:16:44 AM

Another

sfc rick · March 29, 2018, 06:25:12 AM

More

sfc rick · March 29, 2018, 06:30:46 AM

The funny part is, I asked if it takes over a year to get one made, do they ever have a customer die before getting their revolver... They said yes, it happens.

So I was very careful not to slip in the bathtub.

Major 2 · March 29, 2018, 09:17:37 AM

one word ... DAM

Coffinmaker · March 29, 2018, 01:31:20 PM

PLUS ONE to MAJOR 2

Fox Creek Kid · March 31, 2018, 12:46:15 PM

Quote from: sfc rick on March 27, 2018, 01:09:40 PM
I ordered it a year ago and it came in from Italy...

Man, that is one slowwwwww boat!!

Nice revolver.

Gus Walker · April 01, 2018, 05:53:42 AM

Beautiful....

Coffinmaker · April 01, 2018, 02:17:23 PM

Much as I admire and DROOL over that Open Top, doing that to My Open Top would be some kind of expensive. My Open Tops are set up with ALL three of the available cartridges. I have barrels and cylinders for 38, 44 & 45. That ... is a lot of engraving. Sure would be nice though.

sfc rick · April 01, 2018, 09:33:35 PM

Quote from: Coffinmaker on April 01, 2018, 02:17:23 PM
Much as I admire and DROOL over that Open Top, doing that to My Open Top would be some kind of expensive. My Open Tops are set up with ALL three of the available cartridges. I have barrels and cylinders for 38, 44 & 45. That ... is a lot of engraving. Sure would be nice though.

Probably would run about $4000-$5000, but the end result would be a value closer to $8000-$10,000 or even more for the a pair of them. Even thought you can spend $2300 up front for a single Uberti full hand engraved one, add the year long wait and the value then jumps quite a bit. I wonder though... If you managed that, it certainly would be a one of a kind pair worth a LOT of money.