I'm thinking about bluing a 1911 45 acp from 1943. I know it was parkerized back then, but by the time I got it. Someone sanded it or grinded it down to bare metal. Would love to try a hot blue like my dads model 17. It's just beautiful. Up in the air if I want to have a gunsmith do it , and if I could find a gunsmith these days ? And pay a good amount for it, or should I give it a whirl ? What's a good brand to blue with ? I feel the historical value is gone forever, I'm more interested in the looks of it now. Any input ?
The 64 dollar question.
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Well, my personal opinion is that if it were mine I would try and restore it to period correctness as best as possible. If it was Parkerized originally, then that is how I would restore it, but admittedly, that's me. You have to do what you like and what you will ultimately enjoy.
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Call colt and ask them the 64 question on a refinish is the best I can tell you. Most of the local rebluer's put out a black finish. why not just repac it?
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I vote repark it...
Eventually, it will be more valuable to "restore" it than to have modified it.
Eventually, it will be more valuable to "restore" it than to have modified it.
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