[wdkline]

Rescue gun.

Courier in .32 NP

A previous owner attempted to remove the finish from the frame and cylinder. Stocks are rough, but medallions replaced. Go figure.

Mechanically sound. Should be interesting.




Bill

 

[wdkline]

A nice reblue and some new stocks which are readily available for around $60-75 should fix it right up.

Open to ideas on "re-blue" of alloy frame/cylinder. The Courier was Colts' only mass-produced revolver with alloy cylinder. (Air Crewman wasn't mass produced.)

Bill

 

[wdkline]

Here's the "after" photo. Not satisfied with the sheen/texture on the frame cylinder. Tried to get to semi-gloss, but ended up with satin. Steel parts were cold blued with Oxpho. Re-checkered and re-finished the stocks. Not Swamprat quality, but have to start somewhere to learn the skill...



Here's the "before" photo



Bill

 

[wdkline]

I think you did a very credible job on the recheckering of the stocks. May I suggest next time you restore Colt stocks you use a dark or medium/dark Walnut stain? They will come out matte, which is how they should appear from the factory.

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try that next time. Used Minwax Olde Maple poly on this set.

Bill

 

[wdkline]

Pardon my ignorance, but what did you use on the frame. The revolver looks very nice. The stocks look very nice, wish I could do that!!

The frame is refinished with Duracoat. Two part lacquer from Lauer. Thought their gloss black was too glossy, but semi-gloss was too flat. Tried 50/50 since I had both on hand. I think that 75 gloss /25 HK semi-gloss may have been a better choice, but once Duracoat sets up, its tough to remove.

Bill