Cleaning a Colt

[4HAND]

Found this today at MIL's. She doesn't know what guns my FIL had & I didn't know about this one.
Appears it's been in this holster for years. Assuming this will clean up?

 

[Jester896]

I sure hope so...nice pistola

 

[4HAND]

Yes sir it is.

 

[Mr Bya Lungshot]

Old pre 1982 penny for rust on guns.
Brasso for the contaminant in this case leather. Im sure there is something better but it’s what I’d try.

 

[tgc]

Nice gun. It’ll probably have a stain in that spot from now on. Just have to live with it I guess

 

[bullgator]

I have that same gun in blue. My understanding is it was a one year ”parts” gun using some regular government parts with a couple gold cup parts.

 

[B. White]

I have some Flitz paste I recently used to clean up the brass on a pedersoli that was turning colors.

 

[rayjay]

That's satin nickel I'm pretty sure. Probably not going to clean up. I think I have a set of those exact grips in a box somewhere.

 

[NE GA Pappy]

I doubt you will get it all cleaned off. Probably gonna leave a stain. but still a nice shooter.

If you are embarrassed to carry it, let me know. I can probably help you out with that

 

[4HAND]

I doubt you will get it all cleaned off. Probably gonna leave a stain. but still a nice shooter.

If you are embarrassed to carry it, let me know. I can probably help you out with that

Thank you. That's a very kind gesture, but no embarrassment here. ?

 

[4HAND]

I've got a buddy who's a gunsmith. He's gonna give it a shot at cleaning it up.

 

[4HAND]

That's satin nickel I'm pretty sure. Probably not going to clean up. I think I have a set of those exact grips in a box somewhere.

Have no idea where my FIL got the grips. As I mentioned, didn't even know he had this one until we found it the other day.

They're thicker than the standard grips. They fit your hand really well.

 

[7Mag Hunter]

barkeepers friend...mix powder with water to form wet toothpaste consistency and
use soft cloth or toothbrush....

 

[NE GA Pappy]

Thank you. That's a very kind gesture, but no embarrassment here. ?

I had one of those Commander sized Colts back in the 70's. I don't know why I ever got rid of it. I really like those short slide guns. So much so that I purchased my first Glock a few weeks back, a G45 because of the full size frame and short slide. I haven't had a chance to break it in yet, but I am looking forward to doing so real soon.

 

[Jester896]

I don't know exactly what the material is but if it is stainless could the entire frame be gently bead blasted once the blue/green has been removed?

 

[frankwright]

I had a SA Commander sized 1911 that had bright shiny flats on the slide.
I glass bead blasted it with a hand held blaster from harbor freight. It was easy and came ou

t good!

 

[4HAND]

It cleaned up pretty good.

Probably gonna put this one up for my son.

It sure has a sweet trigger.

 

[4HAND]

I had a SA Commander sized 1911 that had bright shiny flats on the slide.
I glass bead blasted it with a hand held blaster from harbor freight. It was easy and came ou

t good!

Yes sir that's a fine looking pistol.

 

[blood on the ground]

I've got a buddy who's a gunsmith. He's gonna give it a shot at cleaning it up.

That's what I would do, a good gun smith will be able to make that thing shine like new money!

 

[Jester896]

next to the leather holster I hope