First Colt...couple of questions.
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CraigC
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I agree but I don't believe it's wearing its original finish.
Guillermo
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my guess is that Craig is right on this one. The screw do look a little wallowed out.
But I will get some popcorn and keep watching this thread.
(gotta love a mystery)
But I will get some popcorn and keep watching this thread.
(gotta love a mystery)
CraigC
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Which reminds me that I'd really like to have one for concealed carry. 
Guillermo
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My old Cobra, while not attractive, sure is a good shooter.
Pudge
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I picked up a Cobra earlier this month. My first Colt. It is newer with the lugged barrel, and shorter grip frame. Blued with factory stocks. But for $250 I figured I could do worse.
CraigC
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Did you color that thing with a Sharpie???
Guillermo
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The alloy just faded to purple.
I call her "Margaret Thatcher" because she is not an attractive old girl, but she is worthy of respect.
"Mags" is a good old girl.
CraigC
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You crack me up.
The easiest way to tell MOP is to look at the back of the grip. If it is perfectly flat or has strengthening bars molded in, it is plastic. If it has a hollow that also looks like MOP, it is.
I am with Craig on this one. The area around the crane lock and crane lock screw seems to be dished. The pics are so poor, I can't be sure if the plating is nickel or chrome. If it is the latter, of course, it is after-market; Colt never chrome plated those guns.
Jim
I am with Craig on this one. The area around the crane lock and crane lock screw seems to be dished. The pics are so poor, I can't be sure if the plating is nickel or chrome. If it is the latter, of course, it is after-market; Colt never chrome plated those guns.
Jim
Guillermo
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I crack me up too!!!
(usually it is just me laughing at my jokes
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CraigC
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My bet is on nickel, judging by the color. It has that soft bronze hue of nickel, rather than the bluing white hue of chrome. But I could be wrong, it's happened before.
Guillermo
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how are you guys gleaning so much from these pics?
I can barely tell it is a DS?
The pics are out of focus.
CraigC
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I'm using.....The Force.
how are you guys gleaning so much from these pics?
I can barely tell it is a DS?
The pics are out of focus.
Gosh you guys are hard on a man with no camera skills. Blame it on apple and the overrated iPhone.
I will get more pics up when I get a chance. It is without a doubt nickel. It has a bronze, goldish hue to it in person. Also the grips are real MOP. I took them off and you can tell from the back they are not plastic. They have a rainbow sheen to them and they also pasted the teeth test.So, what kind of value would this have with real factory MOP grips and a factory finish vs real MOP and a refinished gun?
Guillermo
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Hey Ted,
Not meaning to put you down...but Annie Leibovitz doesn't need to look over her shoulder
Not meaning to put you down...but Annie Leibovitz doesn't need to look over her shoulder
Hey Ted,
Not meaning to put you down...but Annie Leibovitz doesn't need to look over her shoulder
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Ok maybe this pics will turn out better. Any help in determining if the finish is original would be apprciated. The frist two are the best representation of the color hue. It has a bronze like sheen to it. The 3rd pic shows the big bad spot in the finish
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that looks like a factory horse to me.
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I can't tell for sure but that Pony does look pretty sharp to my old eyes. I would say go with a factory letter. If I remember correctly the price of the letter sometimes varies depending on how far back (in your case 1933), they have to go to search their records. Love those MOP grips!
CraigC
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If it is a refinish, it is a very good one. Either way, it looks really good and I think you made the right decision. Definitely real mother of pearl and I like them.
Did Colt plate the hammer and trigger on factory plated guns?
Did Colt plate the hammer and trigger on factory plated guns?
Looks very similar to the factory (or at least installed before my grandfather got it in the late 20s/early 30s) MOP grips on my mom's Police Positive Special .32-20.
If you have any doubt as to whether the grips are MOP or fake, just rub them across the front of you teeth.
Plastic is slick/smooth.
MOP and pearl will feel a little rough and have some drag.
Nice Colt, BTW.
If you have any doubt as to whether the grips are MOP or fake, just rub them across the front of you teeth.
Plastic is slick/smooth.
MOP and pearl will feel a little rough and have some drag.
Nice Colt, BTW.
On hand ejector revolvers made during this era, yes.
The finish shows expected wear & tear for a gun this old, but I see nothing obvious that would indicate a refinish - particularly a recent one. The stocks are correct, even to the point of the pony facing backwards - which it should.
I continue to stand by my original assessment and advise.
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