[Bbarnett]

I have a 1976 Peacemaker Buntline that was reblued & recased by Colt to factory specifications in 1990. When it was returned, it was sent back to me in one of their 1986 anniversary pattern “Heritage of Colt Craftsmanship” boxes. Since the paperwork documents the date of that work, should I worry about hunting up a box from 1976?

 

[Bbarnett]

I have a 1976 Peacemaker Buntline that was reblued & recased by Colt to factory specifications in 1990. When it was returned, it was sent back to me in one of their 1986 anniversary pattern “Heritage of Colt Craftsmanship” boxes. Since the paperwork documents the date of that work, should I worry about hunting up a box from 1976?
Obviously, after a clean-up and improvement like that, it became something of a safe Queen,& my pre - K22 Outdoorsman became my .22 shooter.

 

[Bbarnett]

Afterwards, my Pre-K22 became my preferred.22; the Colt, now a safe Queen, was just too “purty.”

 

[big_gus]

I wouldn’t worry about the original box. It’s been reworked and that’s now part of its history.

 

[Pat C.]

And there are no pictures of the rework ?

 

[Bbarnett]

 

[Bbarnett]

That’s it. While it was not a “beater,” it had its fair share of holster wear and such on the the barrel, cylinder & grip straps, & such was brought to new life.

 

[inspcalahan]

That’s it. While it was not a “beater,” it had its fair share of holster wear and such on the the barrel, cylinder & grip straps, & such was brought to new life.

Imagine how busy Colt would be, if they offered this service now. Heck, I've got one or two I'd likely send back for them to re do.

 

[Pat C.]

Imagine how busy Colt would be, if they offered this service now. Heck, I've got one or two I'd likely send back for them to re do.

When did they quit ?

 

[inspcalahan]

When did they quit ?

I'm under the assumption, based mostly on comments around here, that they only work/repair modern guns and they don't refinish the older ones they don't make anymore. By modern, I was thinking something in the last few years for some reason and more along the lines of warranty repair, not refinishing. In this case, any of their .22s have been out of production for some time, so just assumed they wouldn't work on them anymore.

 

[dogface6]

When this was re-done after 14 years, C&WAS wasn't a 'thing' and the deification of the SAA wasn't on the horizon - Colt, at that time, would re-do most of what you wanted.

Today, times have changed - the company sold - workers retired - the company sold again - more workers retired, and so on and so forth.

The company just doesn't have the time or available talent they once had, so they refrain from the refinish work unless it falls under Warranty, and they usually farm that out.

 

[FL Moore]

Will they refinish , redo a 1911 product since it’s in their current lineup . I would be very interested to know !!

 

[dogface6]

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