Oooooh. To my sensibilities, that is SO wrong on SO many levels.
To each his own...
To each his own...
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It's ba-a-a-a-ck!
The Fire Chief's Special.
The Fire Chief's Special.
05CarbonDRZ
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Yes,I posted Pictures of it about a Year or so back.
Anyone else recall the late 80's early 90's when Springfield Armory marketed these colored guns? The USPSA Nationals back then had a lot of them, especially the girls with the Pink ones. An engineer friend advised me that the coating Springfield was using was actually a fantastic finish with outstanding durability and lubricity qualities. I recall seeing Gold, Pink, Blue (2 or 3 different shades) Green, OD Green, Purple, and white. There may have been more but within just 3-4 years they disappeared.
cmj8591
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Ahhh...The things you see when you don't have a sand blaster handy!
Sam1947
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linde, are those grips for sale?
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Many of the old British Military rifles had literally "painted" metalwork. Hi temp for sure, but paint nontheless. When stripped some had been blued underneath.
Some years ago I came across a WWII German Mauser that had British proofs. The price was cheep, so I bought it. The metal was painted black and the stock brown. When I say "painted", I mean with a brush. Some of the black was on the stock and some of the brown was on the barrel....LOL.
A little elbow grease and a some mild paint remover and underneath was a blued gun (90%) and an awesome black walnut stock. All parts were SN matched.
Never know about these things.
Oh, did I say that the cheep price was $16.00 shipped to my house (With 03 FFL)!!!
Some years ago I came across a WWII German Mauser that had British proofs. The price was cheep, so I bought it. The metal was painted black and the stock brown. When I say "painted", I mean with a brush. Some of the black was on the stock and some of the brown was on the barrel....LOL.
A little elbow grease and a some mild paint remover and underneath was a blued gun (90%) and an awesome black walnut stock. All parts were SN matched.
Never know about these things.
Oh, did I say that the cheep price was $16.00 shipped to my house (With 03 FFL)!!!
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It seems I have seen that revolver on this forum before.
It is REALLY unfortunate.
It is REALLY unfortunate.
kthom
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THAT would make a freight train take a dirt road!!
Quit complaining ! ! !
At least you can see the sights, maybe not clearly but from the side they stand out.
At least you can see the sights, maybe not clearly but from the side they stand out.
2 observations:
Odd colored pinto.
It will look as good in a Kydex holster as a plastic automatic. Larry
Odd colored pinto.
It will look as good in a Kydex holster as a plastic automatic. Larry
NEW FROM FISHER PRICE, "My first revolver!"
To me, it looks like a 3" SB model 60.
The blue on the cylinder and the cylinder release nut look like Duracoat.
Notice how thick it looks. Looks like it has built up and softened the appearance of the cylinder flutes.
The hammer and trigger look like flash chrome.
The cylinder release looks like white paint or Duracoat.
Gun painters should never be allowed near nice guns.
If I bought this gun, I'd strip that garbage off of it.
Don't get me wrong, I like Duracoat if it's done correctly.
Durafil and Duracoat can be used on a ratty, pitted gun to make it look good again, if it's done in flat black or gun blue.
On a gun that was originally painted from the factory (CZ82/#4Mk2 SMLE/many AKs/etc) it is a great way to restore a worn or damaged finish.
This is not one of those cases.
Friends don't let friends paint nice guns.
The blue on the cylinder and the cylinder release nut look like Duracoat.
Notice how thick it looks. Looks like it has built up and softened the appearance of the cylinder flutes.
The hammer and trigger look like flash chrome.
The cylinder release looks like white paint or Duracoat.
Gun painters should never be allowed near nice guns.
If I bought this gun, I'd strip that garbage off of it.
Don't get me wrong, I like Duracoat if it's done correctly.
Durafil and Duracoat can be used on a ratty, pitted gun to make it look good again, if it's done in flat black or gun blue.
On a gun that was originally painted from the factory (CZ82/#4Mk2 SMLE/many AKs/etc) it is a great way to restore a worn or damaged finish.
This is not one of those cases.
Friends don't let friends paint nice guns.
mg357
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Great caesar's ghost! thats an unusual finish on a revolver.
dores585
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I think that is what you call a Red Pinto!
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Maybe if I was a Georgia Bulldawg fan, but they use a darker red.
I seen Pintos before but that's a horse of a different color.
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What is the mind set behind painting a potentially lethal firearm to look like a kid's toy?? A classic example of:
Growing old is mandatory.
Growing up is optional.
Growing old is mandatory.
Growing up is optional.
wheelgunguy
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The scariest thing about that is it could easily be mistaken for a toy!
model70hunter
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Oh, I thought it was made under new NY or Kali import laws.
bananaman
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Is there anywhere to give a DISLIKE????? Bob
RIDE-RED 350r
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That thing would make Ray Charles flinch... God rest....
$375 to buy it, then another $375 to restore and refinish it.... Thanks, but no thanks. I thought only plastic guns got all those perty colors anyway???
$375 to buy it, then another $375 to restore and refinish it.... Thanks, but no thanks. I thought only plastic guns got all those perty colors anyway???
millerj7
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Thank goodness! For a moment there I was skeered there was more than one of them out there!
Jim
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Mike Kerr
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Have the responsible Parties been to trial yet?
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