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I didn't see a classifieds section so let me know if I am breaking the rules. I have a beautiful buffed 1917 Colt da 45 that I would like to trade for a Alaskan style revolver. Something short barreled and 44 mag or larger. Text 6six0 2one6 5five8four

 

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Until now I would never put the words “beautiful” and “buffed” together, but that gun looks really good. I have a nickel NS and also a snub 1917 that is bare metal, Wrong grips on your gun but I like them better than the wood. That sounds like a sensible and possible trade deal to me.

I love your forum name!😆 yeah, the old colt found me about 12 years ago. She looked rather rough. I debated about re bluing for years and finally just did it. After buffing it just was so eye popping that I just kept it that way. The grips were not great so I found these to replace. (She's an old ho with a new dress) I look at her sometimes wishing I could view all she has through a screen. It would be fascinating or maybe even horrific. I think she is a 1921 in year, so the old girl missed ww 1 but saw the markets crash in the thirties. Imagine her laying on a shelf listening to a stand up radio talking about what was happening in Pearl Harbor. Kinda neat. I love this forum and think I found a daily read.

 

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I like that your gun doesn't have hints of dishing around the screw holes like you see by reckless polishers.The gun looks like my 1930 .45 Colt that I lettererd twice to verify if the nickel is original. but they had no info on it.
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It's a beauty!

 

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It's a beauty!

I noticed my 1917 doesn't have the lanyard swivel at the bottom of the hand grips and no numbers on the butt as I have seen on others. What does this mean? Just curious

 

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I have seen this online. The only thing I would do differently is leave the trigger guard. Pretty cool though!