Yes or No - Case colored 1911

[etrain16]

I've seen some nice case hardened guns - that's not one of them. I'd pass personally. Looks like someone made a mistake, in my opinion. Certainly not worth $1,500 (to me).

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

 

[45 for me]

I'm with Andy on this one, case hardened frame Colts deep blue lustre slide would make this a real looker!!!

I think so to. Alot of the parts are deep blued, but you don't notice them enough. I have seen the frame hardened deep blue slides and they are beautiful. One thing about this process is a huge variation in color, and I have seen ones that are better than this.

 

[Alexx1401]

man im the only non hater here

Obviously they will sell some, it's just not going to be something a lot of other shooters are gong to want. Especially at that price point. Many of us were just left with that same "take" that it looks like it was dug up all rusted. There are some REALLY nice 1911's now that are half this cost.

 

[Stomper]

man im the only non hater here

Virtue signaler....

 

[11Charlie]

I don't hate it. Probably wouldn't be my first choice.

Now for $850 or less it might make a good couch gun. It would blend in to my wood side table and no one would ever know its there.

 

[Stomper]

I don't hate it. Probably wouldn't be my first choice.

Now for $850 or less it might make a good couch gun. It would blend in to my wood side table and no one would ever know its there.

Or if you have extensive tattooing, you're all set!

 

[45 for me]

Or if you have extensive tattooing, you're all set!

matched set:

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Well...first saw it and, Oh hell no!!!

Studied a while and I think I could live with the frame like that, need a solid colored slide on her, though!

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Ya know, I really expect some to turn up in my neighborhood!

 

[partsed]

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Sorry don't touch the stuff, I hear it turns you into a SJW....

 

[L84Cabo]

That seems pretty extreme. I've seen some case hardened 1911's that are more subtle than that. However, it's not my favorite look on a 1911.

 

[Misteramax]

I'm not spending that much on a pistol.

FYI, it's probably color case. Not actually case hardened. Not very many people do case hardening anymore except for cowboy guns and sword makers.

 

[Medic!]

Frame only, is OK.

 

[taroman]

Could sandblast it off and have the gun parkerized.
Would be a real improvement.

 

[Pete F]

Could sandblast it off and have the gun parkerized.
Would be a real improvement.

ouch!!!