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Re: Best revolver finishes?

Post by RanchRoper » Mon Jun 13, 2016 8:14 pm

I can't see me owning anything other than blued / case hardened. It just says 1873 to me. Thanks for all the input. You folks rock!
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Re: Best revolver finishes?

Post by Sir Henry » Tue Jun 14, 2016 12:20 pm

Case hardening is the way to go. Stainless steel is second place.
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Post by RanchRoper » Tue Jun 14, 2016 1:31 pm

Well I just mailed all my paperwork and once I get my updated permit I'll pick up a revolver.
I did however just order a holster for my cartridge belt. Triple K "Drover". Fits an 1873 Colt with 7.5" barrel so that's a dead giveaway on what pistol I've decided on. :)

This is the Triple K holster, I really like the period look of it. Will fit my cartridge belt perfectly. Looks like the gun will fit nice and deep in it too when I get it.
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Post by RanchRoper » Tue Jun 14, 2016 1:32 pm

Sir Henry wrote:Case hardening is the way to go. Stainless steel is second place.
Yup. Agreed.
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Re: Best revolver finishes?

Post by Travlin » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:33 pm

Remember the letter written to Colt by Bat Masterson in which he ordered two Colt single action forty fives that were to be nickel plated, the stainless of it's day. Shooting nothing but black powder cartridges the nickel plated revolvers had to be easier to keep clean. Doc Holliday also carried a nickel plated Colt.
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Post by RanchRoper » Fri Jun 17, 2016 12:06 pm

The shiny ones look nice too. If a guy had the money he could fill a room with one of everything...
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Re: Best revolver finishes?

Post by Squatch » Fri Jun 17, 2016 5:11 pm

Good luck with your new revolver.

As to finishes for me.
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Re: Best revolver finishes?

Post by RanchRoper » Fri Jun 17, 2016 5:54 pm

How long is that pistol barrel?
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Re: Best revolver finishes?

Post by Squatch » Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:04 pm

10.5" 44 mag

Top pic it has target grips. Bottom is the stock ones.
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Re: Best revolver finishes?

Post by RanchRoper » Fri Jun 17, 2016 9:02 pm

10.5"...wow...I've not seen that before. Does that help with the recoil? The one I want is 7.5".
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