Antiqued 1858 Pietta

[Brother-of-Sun]

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I live here and we shoot quite a lot not sure what any of that has to do with it.

Some pretty oddball speculation going on in here.

That's just plain beautiful! I don't have any of that near me sadly, nor friends with land like that. Is that Wyoming or something? Simply gorgeous

 

[fubar22]

I don't expect this personal opinion will be very popular here, but I don't see the point of "antiquing" firearms. Only people unfamiliar with firearms will mistake the results with authentic wear and tear from regular sustained use. Seems kinda like buying a new pair of Wranglers, then roughing them up and bleaching them so they don't look new. That said, it's your gun; do what you want with it. Ditto with your new Wranglers.

 

[CaptainVane]

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Soaked in white vinegar for roughly 15 minutes lightly buff with 1000 sanding sponge and hit with some ballistol.
Really simple and easy to strip the blue and the "case hardened" colors as well.

That is sweeeeet. Personally, i would have left the case harded color on frame, but that’s me.
My fargo is starting to look a little rough, high points, the blue is wearing off from holster carry. If it gets real worn i may try this.

 

[AlexB]

That is sweeeeet. Personally, i would have left the case harded color on frame, but that’s me.
My fargo is starting to look a little rough, high points, the blue is wearing off from holster carry. If it gets real worn i may try this.

Both mine were beat to hell from holster wear and being carried on the ranch or in the truck.
Never thought of it as antiqued but it does look snazzy new compared to how it was.
Not everyone buys these to hang on a wall or go play dress up with.

 

[1stnamebassist]

@1stnamebassist what holds the loading lever in place/up..... could you snap a few pics showing that?

I took the original latch and drilled a hole in the other end of the loading lever and inserted the spring and latch in there. I also filed a deep notch along the front of the cylinder pin for the latch to seat into.

 

[CaptainVane]

Both mine were beat to hell from holster wear and being carried on the ranch or in the truck.
Never thought of it as antiqued but it does look snazzy new compared to how it was.
Not everyone buys these to hang on a wall or go play dress up with.

Mine is with me everywhere I go. I dont call it an EDC cause everyone says they no good for EDC. Which I dont get cause a .31 to the face will get attention. So it is my GWM. Goes With Me. Pic is from gunboker when i won auction.

 

[Mike in FL]

I have thought and wondered and thought some more over the years about why someone might want their BP guns to look old. Reading this thread today, it came to me that some might want their reproduction guns to look like they are an original 2-300 years old. Is that it? I can actually understand that. I mean the same idea is inherent in wearing the clothing. In use back then. Our notion of a mountain man would be askew if we pictured him out hunting with a brand new unblemished rifle. I can't believe it has taken me so very long to understand that concept.

 

[SDSmlf]

Our notion of a mountain man would be askew if we pictured him out hunting with a brand new unblemished rifle.

But every mountain man rifle was a brand new unblemished rifle at some point. They didn’t leave the maker’s shop pre-antiqued.

 

[Brother-of-Sun]

I have thought and wondered and thought some more over the years about why someone might want their BP guns to look old. Reading this thread today, it came to me that some might want their reproduction guns to look like they are an original 2-300 years old. Is that it? I can actually understand that. I mean the same idea is inherent in wearing the clothing. In use back then. Our notion of a mountain man would be askew if we pictured him out hunting with a brand new unblemished rifle. I can't believe it has taken me so very long to understand that concept.

I kind of wanted it to look like an original Remington, for my own personal enjoyment as I can't afford a authentic one. Looks good on display even if nobody else sees it in my house. Oh, I also finished the cylinder, so it's matching the overall look now. Finished it with mustard.

 

[Jappo]

Don't know if this one is natural or done purposefully. Bore and cylinder are in good shape.
I call it a Confederate Schneider and Glassic.

 

[Jappo]

Don't know if this one is natural or done purposefully. Bore and cylinder are in good shape.
I call it a Confederate Schneider and Glassic.

This is what it looked like before I cleaned it up.

 

[VAN]

I removed the factory blue and the muddy looking stock finish on my Pietta 1858 Remington. Then ground the metal grip frame smaller just a bit behind the trigger guard for more knuckle room and used Brownell's T-4 gun black solution. Not to look like an antique but just because I did not like the slick original metal finish or the sloppy applied grip stain. Have not done the cylinder yet though.

 

[Brother-of-Sun]

I removed the factory blue and the muddy looking stock finish on my Pietta 1858 Remington. Then ground the metal grip frame smaller just a bit behind the trigger guard for more knuckle room and used Brownell's T-4 gun black solution. Not to look like an antique but just because I did not like the slick original metal finish or the sloppy applied grip stain. Have not done the cylinder yet though. View attachment 315921

Looks nice! Definitely makes it more unique; a pleasant finish indeed

 

[Packrat]

Well back in the day the firearms were new and looked it

 

[Blackpowderart]

Well back in the day the firearms were new and looked it

Hence the term "antiqued". Means to make
Something look like an antique. Antique means something old, of a designated time period. All things that are antiques are old, and most look old. As in not new.

 

[CaptainVane]

Ok, i got a question. I have 2 modern, one a Rgr .22 and another.44. Both from mid 70s. Carried a lot in holsters and the blueing is beautiful as the day they were born.
Yet my Ubertis show blueing wear from holsters.
Why is that?

 

[Brother-of-Sun]

Ok, i got a question. I have 2 modern, one a Rgr .22 and another.44. Both from mid 70s. Carried a lot in holsters and the blueing is beautiful as the day they were born.
Yet my Ubertis show blueing wear from holsters.
Why is that?

I'm guessing the Italian bluing isn't that good in general even though Uberti is supposed to have better blued guns than Pietta, but compared to Ruger its child's play

 

[1stnamebassist]

i found another photo of the loading lever which may be easier to see.

 

[1stnamebassist]

I took a few minutes to try to get some photos of the latch setup I did.

 

[Scota@4570]

I have thought and wondered and thought some more over the years about why someone might want their BP guns to look old. Reading this thread today, it came to me that some might want their reproduction guns to look like they are an original 2-300 years old. Is that it? I can actually understand that. I mean the same idea is inherent in wearing the clothing. In use back then. Our notion of a mountain man would be askew if we pictured him out hunting with a brand new unblemished rifle. I can't believe it has taken me so very long to understand that concept.

I think Mike is on to something. An original 160 year old revolver could be in great condition. IT would be more valuable as such. There is nothing to say originals need to look abused.

I also would speculate that something as valuable a revolver would have been taken care of by the person who spent a year's savings on it. The abuse seems to come from more recent owners who did not appreciate the gun.

https://antiqueamericanfirearms.com...army-percussion-revolver-serial-number-93297/