Early Python Finish (Pics)

[Randy63]

I thought I'd post these pics of the finish on my 59' Python that I took last night. They just don't blue guns like this anymore. This one has the nicest finish of any gun I own and that includes pre war S&W revolvers.

Randy

 

[Litlman]

The pics are nice but, I have seen this piece in person and it looks even better than the pics! Randy, tell the members about the action on that puppy and how about those grips??? Enjoy it brother...

 

[wasrjoe]

Now THAT is blueing! Amazing! I didn't even know blueing could look like that!

 

[Standing Wolf]

It's not the bluing: it's the metal polishing before the bluing. Colt used to do that better than just about everyone else in the industry.

 

[kennedy]

WOW, my 1978 python looks great, but yours makes mine like a S&W

 

[Fumbler]

Standing Wolf is right, the finish before blueing is basically a mirror smooth finish. The blueing itself is no special formula.

Its absolutely amazing.

 

[armedcitizen]

I love Pythons and that one is a beauty. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Here's mine, the other end of the finish spectrum:

 

[Atticus]

Beautiful gun.

 

[Hammer-Ed]

Finally got a picture of my 1966 version. Sorry about the quality of the photo, I really suck at this but I love this pistol!!

 

[GUNKWAZY]

Royal Blue

Nice shot's of the Colt Royal Blue Randy.
It's a very tough finish to shoot pics of.
When it's the Colt Royal Blue, it's worthy of being called Royal.

Thanks for sharing.

Jeff (GUNKWAZY)

 

[Machinist]

Thanks for the peek. Absolutely gorgeous!!!

 

[wanderinwalker]

Nice blueing on that old Python. You're making me drool! (Ooops, that happens most of the time anyway! ) Wow, I didn't know that blueing could look that sweet. Shame on me to be a Smith fan. Incredible Colts.

 

[tim71]

More pics

Hey Randy, how about a full view shot of that beauty.

Tim

 

[Black Majik]

Absolutely Gorgeous.

 

[prezzz]

I agree about the blueing Colt used to do. I know this is the "revolver" forum but since we are talking about Colts, and Bluing, thought I'd share this.

This is a 1952 Pre-Series 70 1911 in .38 super that I just sold. I've never seen one with a finish like this one. Several hard-core collectors said that same thing about it when they saw it. The guy at Colt who did the polish job on this must have been in a good mood that day. The finish was so reflective, it was difficult to take a good picture of it. Sort of like taking a picture of a mirror. All you see is the reflection.

 

[Randy63]

Originally posted by tim71:
Hey Randy, how about a full view shot of that beauty.

Tim

Tim, my camera is better at closeups but here's a couple of full shots of my Python. I was lucky to find this one in its original numbered box.

The pictures at the top of this thread were taken after I applied a coat of Flitz gun wax. The stuff is amazing and really gives a nicely blued gun an amazing shine.

Randy