Post by: T-Dozzer on June 18, 2014, 10:48:56 PM
My grandpa gave me this gun before passing away and it's pretty important to me. It was given to him by my great grandpa. It's a colt pre war woodsman 1914
He had this gun as a kid and I plan to give it to mine someday. The grips in the pic are just temporary while I look for originals in better shape than the ones I took off. It operates very well so I'm just thinking a re-surface job. I'm not sure I'm comfortable shipping it off for the work and I've gotten quotes from $300 to $3k.
Should I even consider doing this or just tuck it back in the safe?
Just thought it would be cool if it was back to the condition when great grandpa got it.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
Post by: lostbackpacker on June 18, 2014, 11:01:59 PM
Post by: bobcat on June 18, 2014, 11:02:33 PM
Post by: washelkhunter on June 18, 2014, 11:18:03 PM
I would leave it as is:yeah:
You can't buy authentic old gun patina.
Post by: T-Dozzer on June 18, 2014, 11:24:58 PM
I would do whatever makes you happy. Myself, I would have have it re-blued. Are you anywhere near Chehalis? I can recommend a gunsmith who does bluing and he has a real quck turn around time too. So you wouldn't be without if for long and wouldn't have to worry about shipping it.
Live in Redmond north bend area
Post by: stevemiller on June 18, 2014, 11:27:51 PM
Post by: Jburke on June 19, 2014, 01:02:27 AM
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=420671877 (http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=420671877)
Post by: T-Dozzer on June 19, 2014, 01:58:52 AM
I could always go the re manufactured route too.
Post by: T-Dozzer on June 19, 2014, 02:06:07 AM
Might even be some old timers on this forum who knew him.
Post by: 724wd on June 19, 2014, 07:24:53 AM
Post by: h20hunter on June 19, 2014, 07:29:24 AM
Post by: Gringo31 on June 19, 2014, 07:37:10 AM
Post by: rtspring on June 19, 2014, 07:41:12 AM
My .32 Winchester Special was taken to numerous appraisers and I was told by every single one to never restore it.
Its not about the value to me, its the storys of the dings and scratches that live on.
Post by: 1bugman on June 19, 2014, 07:43:55 AM
The only thing I'd touch it with would be oil :twocents:
Post by: T-Dozzer on June 19, 2014, 08:14:57 AM
Post by: Bofire on June 19, 2014, 08:36:52 AM
Carl
Post by: T-Dozzer on June 25, 2014, 09:46:05 PM
I'm wondering if you of you guys have of of these pre-wars & how you like it.
A full break down isn't simple, parts hard to find. Anyone have experience or good place to find parts?
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on June 25, 2014, 09:54:14 PM
The only thing I'd touch it with would be oil :twocents:
Second that. Do not refinish it! You'll destroy its years of "character". :twocents:
Post by: ghosthunter on June 25, 2014, 10:23:37 PM
I would leave it as is
:yeah:
Most gun dealers prefer un altered old guns.
Post by: T-Dozzer on June 29, 2014, 02:44:44 PM
How do you like them? Mine is zero'd out to 70yds.
I don't break it down cuz it's such a b##ch to get back together,
It's worse than the rugger mk II TO GET BACK TOGETHER
Post by: 724wd on June 29, 2014, 08:48:00 PM
with flash and without. most of the bluing is still good on the frame, but the barrel is getting pretty thin
Post by: T-Dozzer on June 29, 2014, 08:52:26 PM
Pretty cool little guns!
Post by: 724wd on June 29, 2014, 09:01:49 PM
Do you know production year?
1920 by the numbers. 209XX
http://www.colt22.com/dates.html (http://www.colt22.com/dates.html)
Goes great with my 1928 Model 12 16 gauge! :tup:
Post by: 724wd on June 30, 2014, 09:16:19 AM
Post by: T-Dozzer on June 30, 2014, 12:01:03 PM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on July 08, 2014, 12:24:18 AM
Yup. Standard velocity only in mine. I was told I could swap springs to use high velocity, but I don't see the need.
There's a way to tell what type of ammo the gun was made to shoot, by the checkering on the little square on the backstrap 0f the gun. I'm no authority on them, so I don't know which is which, but a gun that old, I'd only shoot the standard velocity stuff anyway. :twocents: