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I don't think Colt will refinish a gun that old.
There's always the problem of opening the gun and finding a safety issue, and not having parts to correct it so Colt usually won't do any work on older guns.
Good sources of a refinish are Ford's, Glenrock, and if you want a finish more "correct" for that era there's Turnbull's.
Turnbull's is a restoration service and are EXPENSIVE.
Ford's and Glenrock do top quality work using modern hot salts bluing.
Ford's Custom Gun Refinishing - Ford's Desert Eagle Sights
Glenrock Blue
Turnbull Mfg. Co. for firearm restoration of antique guns - antique revolvers, antique pistols - including 1886 Winchester rifles, Marlin rifles, Parker shotguns, Colt revolvers, and more
As for whether to have it refinished, much depends on the condition of the gun and finish. Refinishing a 1909 Colt Police Positive is not going to increase the value, and again, depending on how much original finish is left, may decrease the value.
There's always the problem of opening the gun and finding a safety issue, and not having parts to correct it so Colt usually won't do any work on older guns.
Good sources of a refinish are Ford's, Glenrock, and if you want a finish more "correct" for that era there's Turnbull's.
Turnbull's is a restoration service and are EXPENSIVE.
Ford's and Glenrock do top quality work using modern hot salts bluing.
Ford's Custom Gun Refinishing - Ford's Desert Eagle Sights
Glenrock Blue
Turnbull Mfg. Co. for firearm restoration of antique guns - antique revolvers, antique pistols - including 1886 Winchester rifles, Marlin rifles, Parker shotguns, Colt revolvers, and more
As for whether to have it refinished, much depends on the condition of the gun and finish. Refinishing a 1909 Colt Police Positive is not going to increase the value, and again, depending on how much original finish is left, may decrease the value.