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Posted: 7/16/2002 6:38:59 PM EDT
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Throwing this question out for opinions, experiences, etc... I have a 6" blue .357 Python that's seen better days, finish-wise. No big scratches, some carry wear, but worst of all, some light and shallow rust pitting. Not deep, but through the blueing. 1) Never say never, but I'll "never" sell it. (I bought new in '77.) 2)I probably won't shoot it much anymore either. 3)Son will get it someday. 4)I'm not a big fan of satin nickel finishes or anything that looks like that and would prefer keeping "original". My question is...would you refinish it if it was yours, AND who would you send it to for an original look ? COLT ? someone else ? P.S. It is in perfect working order. Thanks and Stay safe |
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Back to Colt for that incredible deep blue. Nobody does it like Colt and Pythons are probably the best. Anything less is just wrong. Edited to add I've seen some German hunting rifles (Steyr etc) that also have superior metalwork and blueing. But the German blue does not exceed Colt's. |
If you don't know anything about something why would you feel motivated to comment about it?? Have you looked at recent Colt blueing?? Just feel a need to make a stupid comment? |
Having not seen Sparky's Python, that's my PERSONAL opinion too. Could be the finish is worn enough to warrant reblue. Or maybe he just WANTS a new blue finish. Nothing wrong with that either. My Python has a ring worn around the cylinder but I don't consider having it reblued. But if the finish was substantially degraded I'd do it in a heartbeat. |
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