My Python project - returning her to glory

[Aircraftman]

I also wonder how much $$$ in in the project to date???

Gun $750
Barrel and cylinder $500
Gunsmith $180
CA fees and shipping $200
Refinish
Grips
Box
Total so far $1630 (budget $2K but who ever comes in on budget anyway)
My time spent cleaning and sanding when I could have been fooling around with my GF - priceless

['ol shooter]

Looking good. Can't the plater do an underlayment of copper to fill in the pits before further plating? I know that's how old car parts are restored.

[manny]

Very nice !

[Che762x39]

I bet it was stored in a leather holster for 20 years +/-. I have seen the same effect on 1911s and Single Action Armies.

I consider myself a Colt purist but that is a nice project you are putting together. Thank you for sharing.

[AdamVIP]

I wouldnt knock you for changing up that gun. Its better to have a shooter than a rusty paperweight. Guns are best used for shooting not staring.

[Jimmybacon43]

This thread is epic. I can't wait to see how it looks when it is finished.

[fennecfrank]

Great work Aircraftman!

[CAGLS]

I couldn't stand to look at that ruined barrel any more so I had to cover it up

It's like a burn victim's bandaging his scarred face. Great project.

[agent88]

Barrel and cylinder that was a deal

[Raider888]

Thanks for sharing.

[renardsubtil]

I need to decide if I'm going to engrave the barrel. I was thinking just "Python" on the left side and "357 Magnum" on the right side. My buddy said it's not a Python anymore, it needs to be a "Black Mamba". Bob does offer a black chrome finish... so what do you think???

YES! DO it!

Thanks for sharing the project, it's looking amazing...

[Flyin Brian]

You have made some great progress on that project... looks great!

[jazman]

Great project, well done. I vote leave it all plain, except for the Colt logo. It will look oh so classy, a very subtle snake. The unfluted barrel and a 3 inch length says all that needs to be said. Nice project.

[J-cat]

So here it is back from Frank. I spent another night sanding and sent if off to Bob Cogan of Accurate Plating in Alabama. These guys are very highly recommended and even do subcontract work for Colt. I'm hoping for a Bright Hard Chrome refinish but Bob will need to see if the gun can be polished to that degree as there are still pits in the gun. If not he provides other finishes that would be more forgiving.

I would sand it down to 2000 grit, then send it to Turnbull and make it look like a pre-war.

[gsparesa]

Wow! What a labor (pocket expense) of luv. Cool!