Antique finished Colt SAA .45 Uberti Hombre first shots

[@ToadleyBrowne]

Great improvement! Gun looks tough now.

[@jeffshootsstuff]

Thanks!

[@bibbyman2]

Look for a burr around firing pin hole. Stone it smooth. Common problem with new Uberti.

[@jeffshootsstuff]

Thank you. I’ll check it out.

[@Kpoole35]

Smokeless powder always just seems inconsistent in 45 Colt, so much case volume can't be filled out. the only powders i like is 7 grains with HP-38 or Black powder loads.

[@jeffshootsstuff]

My loads with Autocomp have been fine. The HSM ones are particularly bad

[@michiganmikeupnorth]

I did a very similar antiquing. Your grips turned out nice....I'm going to try something like that. It looks really good. Did you sand off that weird texture from the brass?

[@jeffshootsstuff]

No, I left the brass alone. Mine looked okay and I didn’t want it too shiny.

[@INeverMetAGunIDidntLike]

Nice!

[@jeffshootsstuff]

Thanks!

[@nathaniel8825]

Have you had any trouble with rust after removing the finish?

[@jeffshootsstuff]

A bit in the cylinder bolt notches only. But overall it’s been fine

[@johnhill7585]

NICE job!!! I've been thinking the of doing the same thing with a used hombre. I want an "old" looking peacemaker. I think the ugly hombre is just the thing!! I heard though that the mechanics are rough and smooth though.

[@jeffshootsstuff]

This one feels and shoots great. There’s a little hitch in the very last bit of the hammer travel which I think might be the weird internal safety. I may switch out the hammer and trigger eventually but it’s fine as is.

[@michiganmikeupnorth]

@@jeffshootsstuff ....I know what you mean about the hammer.

[@TheMultiGunMan]

FIRST

[@jeffshootsstuff]

First the best of all the game