1911 finish

[highcotton]

I hope I am not in violation of any forum rules by posing a 1911 question here. If so I apologize.

For several years I picked up various 1911 parts and threw them into a box for a future build. Included were an old TZ parkerized slide, a Caspian frame, a Kart match barrel and enough of the old forged military internal/external parts to round out the gun.

I have a friend who is a truly gifted 1911 mechanic and he built the gun for me. It turned out to be, by far, the best 1911 I have ever owned. The slide frame fit is great, the accuracy is amazing (5 shots in one ragged hole from a Ransom rest at 25 yrds) and the trigger pull is perfect for me. He finished it up with a nice 20 lpi checkered front strap.

Now to my question. I now have my perfect 1911 with a parkerized slide, a Caspian frame that is still in the white and forged military parts. Where can I get a first class, high polish blue finish on this gun?

 

[66TAS]

Fords finishing can do a fine job. They know do a black nickel that looks awesome. Look here...

Ford's Custom Gun Refinishing - Ford's Desert Eagle Sights

 

[Crazy K38]

fords is a really great company

 

[66TAS]

Check this link....man I wish I had something that needed that finish.

Black Nickel Finish

 

[feralmerril]

Better check fords ad again. Sez black chrome finnish no longer available on their pictures of past work.

 

[JOliver]

I use this guy ...He is first class and has done a bunch for me.
Thing that first put me on to him was that I can and do my own polishing work ...just needed someone to "dip" them if you will.George is a first class guy and will do as much or as little as you need...and GREAT communication.Best one,I had a 4" Blue Beater Python that I had him nickel ....couldn't believe it ....it looks outstanding to this day.

And he doesn't charge an arm and a leg or two


Firearm Refinish and Restoration

Jason

 

[jmtgsx]

Glenrock Blue

Jason Burton, of Heirloom Precision recommended them when I emailed to ask about a refinish. Apparently several top makers use them. Not much of a web presence , but the prices are very reasonable and the turnaround is pretty quick.

Glenrock Blue--Custom Gun Bluing

 

[highcotton]

Thanks for the replies. Now I have a place to start.