That peacock blue is called nitre blue. It’s beautiful. The old world silky blue was “gasoline blue”, a very dangerous process for gun blueing, but made the most gorgeous royal blue finish. I wish I could have blued it for you honestly.
I have a 1945 USGI Colt 1911 which has been, apparently, carried a lot, fired very little, and cleaned 10 times for every time it fired a shot and cleaned 5 more times every time somebody so much as looked at it. On all exterior surfaces it's almost in the white again. It's a mutt gun, nothing matches. I'm seriously thinking about stripping it and converting it to a royal blue finish. I LOVE the look of a high polish Colt blue finished 1911.
Beautiful Colt, this particular one is from the 1933 production / 1934 import (second batch) for the Policia de la Capital, actually the Argentine National Police AKA as Federal - Buenos Aires City Police - unlike the other Province / State Police forces. Not to be confused with the later "Sistema Colt" pistols locally built here in Argentina under official Colt´s license. Nice video!
Only way to get that bluing is bone charcoal packing and 750-800F soaking and a rottenstone oil polish using the correct grade of rottenstone. Fairly easy task with know how. I've done it with a sheet steel tank over a fire. I use an 8" industrial steel pipe now and surround the pipe with an expanded steel mesh basket filled with lump charcoal and a fan for airflow. Also doubles as a color case hardening crucible too. Works like a charm.
I've got one of those Colts from Sarco, the 500 dollar grade which was all they had left at the time. Must've been back in 2012 or so i think. Great shooter grade guns for being 80 years old, the accuracy will surprise ya if you do your part. I keep thinking of doing a refinish on mine but some of the pitting is pretty deep, as much as .003" I'd guess, and I would never be able to get them "out" without polishing off all the rollmarks. Good call by the way donating the turkey, theres always rotten pumpkins to take out instead.
Wish we could still have 1911s over here in the U.K.! That's a nice gun, like you say a shooter not a collector, mind I think all guns apart from those of particular historical importance should be shot not kept in a glass case!
Very true but there are some guns like BBQ guns that I only shoot on special occasions and others that I consider shooters and don't feel so bad when they get honest wear from use. I would love a colt python but I know that I would just shoot my GP100 most of the time if I owned a Python so I'm not actually going to buy one unless I have lotto money.
They really are fun guns to shoot and are every helpfully during dangerous self defense insinuation. I hope you Europeans have more gun rights some day!
Good judgment. I did the same to a colt 1903. I will do that to a $500 gun in a minute because the reblue will save it from rusting a way. The important thing is that you have fun.
I can wear just like any bluing and probably isn't as hardy as caustic bluing but it seems to hold up very well. Worst case you can always reblue the gun if you manage to wear it off.
The refinish would be more than the gun is worth after it's done. And you would end up polishing all the markings off before you got everything smooth enough to get a really nice blue anyways.
Thanks. I try to just film stuff I enjoy doing anyways rather than worrying about subs. If people find the info useful or are entertained it's a nice bonus.
Yes it is the original sight. But someone has peened it with a hammer. Rather than level straight across it now is lower on the outside edges and each side slants upwards towards the notch. It also has a nice ledge from the peened over material. Looks deliberately done for some purpose.
That peacock blue is called nitre blue. It’s beautiful. The old world silky blue was “gasoline blue”, a very dangerous process for gun blueing, but made the most gorgeous royal blue finish.
I wish I could have blued it for you honestly.
I have a 1945 USGI Colt 1911 which has been, apparently, carried a lot, fired very little, and cleaned 10 times for every time it fired a shot and cleaned 5 more times every time somebody so much as looked at it. On all exterior surfaces it's almost in the white again. It's a mutt gun, nothing matches. I'm seriously thinking about stripping it and converting it to a royal blue finish. I LOVE the look of a high polish Colt blue finished 1911.
Beautiful Colt, this particular one is from the 1933 production / 1934 import (second batch) for the Policia de la Capital, actually the Argentine National Police AKA as Federal - Buenos Aires City Police - unlike the other Province / State Police forces. Not to be confused with the later "Sistema Colt" pistols locally built here in Argentina under official Colt´s license. Nice video!
Only way to get that bluing is bone charcoal packing and 750-800F soaking and a rottenstone oil polish using the correct grade of rottenstone. Fairly easy task with know how. I've done it with a sheet steel tank over a fire.
I use an 8" industrial steel pipe now and surround the pipe with an expanded steel mesh basket filled with lump charcoal and a fan for airflow. Also doubles as a color case hardening crucible too. Works like a charm.
Seems like a nice guy
Looks awesome man
Nice gun. Good Video
Congrats on 5000!! Great show! Keep up the great work!
Thanks again for the Intro Work!
Thank you! Great content!
I've got one of those Colts from Sarco, the 500 dollar grade which was all they had left at the time. Must've been back in 2012 or so i think. Great shooter grade guns for being 80 years old, the accuracy will surprise ya if you do your part.
I keep thinking of doing a refinish on mine but some of the pitting is pretty deep, as much as .003" I'd guess, and I would never be able to get them "out" without polishing off all the rollmarks.
Good call by the way donating the turkey, theres always rotten pumpkins to take out instead.
Cool shooter and fun range time...Good stuff...
Thanks for watching, I know you have been a long time sub. I appreciate it!
Thanks for the good vids...
Wish we could still have 1911s over here in the U.K.! That's a nice gun, like you say a shooter not a collector, mind I think all guns apart from those of particular historical importance should be shot not kept in a glass case!
Very true but there are some guns like BBQ guns that I only shoot on special occasions and others that I consider shooters and don't feel so bad when they get honest wear from use. I would love a colt python but I know that I would just shoot my GP100 most of the time if I owned a Python so I'm not actually going to buy one unless I have lotto money.
They really are fun guns to shoot and are every helpfully during dangerous self defense insinuation. I hope you Europeans have more gun rights some day!
Good job on the 5000......always enjoy your channel.....your interesting but a regular guy....not a know everything......congrats my friend
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Loved this video! I´ve got one of those in the 190.000 serial number range. Amazing gun.
They were an amazing value for the price.
Good judgment. I did the same to a colt 1903. I will do that to a $500 gun in a minute because the reblue will save it from rusting a way. The important thing is that you have fun.
The way you summed up this video is the same way I make mine. Do it for the fun of it. Keep up the good work. Nice Colt BTW.
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Very cool stuff man nice and interesting gun thanks for the great videos and cheers
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congrats on 5k!
Thanks for watching
you ever notice any abnormal wear after nitre bluing?
I can wear just like any bluing and probably isn't as hardy as caustic bluing but it seems to hold up very well. Worst case you can always reblue the gun if you manage to wear it off.
How did you do the peacock blue?
Heat. The metal is heated to a specific temperature and the oxide layers build up until the light reflects back in that blue color.
where can you buy one of those
Nice vid! I think it's called bone charcoal fire blueing for those small parts back then.
Correct, thanks for watching
Can't you send that gun back to Colt and have them to refurbish it?? You can do that with Ruger Gun's.
The refinish would be more than the gun is worth after it's done. And you would end up polishing all the markings off before you got everything smooth enough to get a really nice blue anyways.
How did you make the small parts that color?
congrats on 5,000 subs. im still sitting at 677 :(
Thanks. I try to just film stuff I enjoy doing anyways rather than worrying about subs. If people find the info useful or are entertained it's a nice bonus.
redneckmini14 I reccomend making thumbnails for your videos something to catch the viewers eyes
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Your rear sight is, in fact, original.
Yes it is the original sight. But someone has peened it with a hammer. Rather than level straight across it now is lower on the outside edges and each side slants upwards towards the notch. It also has a nice ledge from the peened over material. Looks deliberately done for some purpose.
Policies capital is capital Police lol
Thats a 1911a1 not a 1911 ww1 colt.
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