Finish-teflon & stainless steel Det.Special

[timdennis]

I'm posting this in the revolver forum cause the finish is on a Detective Special but guess it could be on anything. My father liked Colt firearms and is no longer here. One of his favorites was the Det, Special and Cobras. I have one that was refinished with something he told me was teflon with stainless steel particles suspended in it. Its a nice grayish color and was wondering if anyone heard of such a thing?

 

[surfinUSA]

Sounds like NP3. which is nickel impregnated with teflon. Robar does this finish.

 

[Gordon]

My agent was finished in this after Sadowski tuned it . NP3 is IT , as far as I'm concerned on alloys. Hard chrome is slightly superior on steel IMHO. Your dad and me have the same tastes, you ought to learn son.

 

[timdennis]

Another interesting thing is that the trigger is glassy smooth almost as if the finish gave it a trigger job.