Aged Revolvers

[longhunter49]

Got a wild hair and decided to get rid of the Pietta markings and age a couple revolvers. Peaked the lettering then filed/ sanded the barrel markings. Left serial numbers intact.
Stripped off the bluing and case colors them browned, buffed back and blended in some blued areas.
Working on working up aging the grips as well.

 

[Whitworth]

They look good. I like the aged but not abused look.

 

[Steve Martin]

NICE. Very well done!

 

[Gun Tramp]

Peaked the lettering

What is "peaked" lettering, please?

 

[JohnL]

Well done sir!

 

[longhunter49]

What is "peaked" lettering, please?

Peaned.... auto correct strikes again....lol.
Took a small ball pean hammer and tapped a lot of the lettering in place. It pushes a lot of the metal back into the letters.

 

[Whitworth]

My aged ASP 1860.

 

[Rich44]

Think the idea of making them yours was pleasurable and fun to do. They sure look nice without that brand new look. And you did a great job. Some will like and some will not, I like.

 

[longhunter49]

Think the idea of making them yours was pleasurable and fun to do. They sure look nice without that brand new look. And you did a great job. Some will like and some will not, I like.

Thanks. Ages ago I got to handle an old Colt 1873 revolver that my sister in law’s father had carried in the 1920s when he cowboyed in a Texas a few years. It was carried daily and after only a few years it had almost no original finish left. Guns were tools and treated that way if you were the average Joe.

 

[longhunter49]

My aged ASP 1860.
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Looks good. I like the feel of the Navy but the Army just looks better to me.

 

[William Lincoln]

Excellent artistic work.

 

[Gun Tramp]

Peaned.... auto correct strikes again....lol.

Thanks for your reply, longhunter49. Well, auto correct tried, but, it's actually peened, "to draw, bend, or flatten by or as if by hammering with a peen." I believe I got it wrong on a test once...
Well done on the revolvers.

 

[longhunter49]

Thanks for your reply, longhunter49. Well, auto correct tried, but, it's actually peened, "to draw, bend, or flatten by or as if by hammering with a peen." I believe I got it wrong on a test once...
Well done on the revolvers.

Lol... three more attempts and I’d have it right.

 

[Centurion]

I’m very interested in how you treat the grips. I bought a sheriff’s model Remington with ill-fitting, probably cheaper, white ones. What are yours made of, how do you intend to age them and what will you use for a coloring agent?

And a merry Christmas to us all!

don

 

[Capnball]

Got a wild hair and decided to get rid of the Pietta markings and age a couple revolvers. Peaked the lettering then filed/ sanded the barrel markings. Left serial numbers intact.
Stripped off the bluing and case colors them browned, buffed back and blended in some blued areas.
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love the displays. They're your guns, you can do what you like with them. I think it adds to the the overall look of a good replica or reproduction. I think of it as an optional look. Some people go for that pristine unfired "as the factory issued it look." I could go either way. I like em all. Very artistic influence.
Neil

 

[longhunter49]

I’m very interested in how you treat the grips. I bought a sheriff’s model Remington with ill-fitting, probably cheaper, white ones. What are yours made of, how do you intend to age them and what will you use for a coloring agent?

And a merry Christmas to us all!

don

Still trying to find the correct medium to use. I'm thinking dry brushing a walnut stain then wiping back before it dries. The eagle grips came from NC Ordnance and required minimal fitting. The smooth grips came from GripGuy on eBay. He didn't have a mold for the ASM Dragoon so I sent him my grip and he used it to make his mold then sent me the original set and a set of "ivory " ones at no charge. The Army set was stock and just needed sharp edges knocked off.
Then I get up the courage to start the grips I'll post some pics.

 

[Tenring]

Very nice job, they look good.

 

[JCKelly]

This old 1860 Army looks to be aged like one used in Mr. Lincoln's war, by some guy in the 12th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, 113th Regiment. Named Alfred Crooks. His son was a friend of my Dad, so the revolver came along with his sword, belt and buckle & canteen, holster, a spur & a photo of Alfred in his old age. Along with the little kid who later became Dad's friend. Most of the wear & tear doesn't show here & was likely from son Chester playing with it.,

A bit off topic, just to remind that some shootable antiques do appear tolerable.

 

[ShotgunDave]

Very nicely done! I think you nailed the look.

I did this Dragoon some years ago. When I got it, there wasn't much finish left on it, and the finish that was there was terrible. This was the only option.

Last year, I made this J.H. Dance from a very used G.U. Navy. The gun was really beat up, so it was the perfect candidate to turn into something else. It's one of my favorite pistols.

 

[longhunter49]

Very nicely done! I think you nailed the look.

I did this Dragoon some years ago. When I got it, there wasn't much finish left on it, and the finish that was there was terrible. This was the only option.

Last year, I made this J.H. Dance from a very used G.U. Navy. The gun was really beat up, so it was the perfect candidate to turn into something else. It's one of my favorite pistols.

Conversion to a Dance... now that's interesting. Very nice.