Cimarron Original Finiish

[Marc Adamchek]

I'm toying with the idea of getting my next BP revolver from Cimarron with their "Original Finish". Has anyone here gotten one of their revolvers from them with this finish and if so, were they satisfied with it? Was it worth the extra 100 bucks, aesthetically? I'd love to see a picture of one if anybody has gotten one as I'm really intrigued by it, for God knows what reason. Thinking about a Uberti 1860 Army Civilian. I've got two regular Uberti 1860 Army pistols, one with the fluted cylinder, and maybe I'm just itching for something different(?) Who knows how our minds work when it comes to desiring weapons.......................

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

That’s up for you to decide.

You can antique the finish yourself in an hour and get a more believable result for about the cost of $2.

Just saying.

 

[Marc Adamchek]

That’s up for you to decide.

You can antique the finish yourself in an hour and get a more believable result for about the cost of $2.

Just saying.

How?

 

[sourdough]

Judicious use of vinegar. A little goes a long way.

Regards,

Jim

 

[FishDFly]

That’s up for you to decide.

You can antique the finish yourself in an hour and get a more believable result for about the cost of $2.

Just saying.

You can also ruin a pistol with a lack on knowledge and talent.

 

[tenngun]

Whoops... I miss read post thought it was cinnamon... was looking forward to seeing it.

 

[FishDFly]

I'm toying with the idea of getting my next BP revolver from Cimarron with their "Original Finish". Has anyone here gotten one of their revolvers from them with this finish and if so, were they satisfied with it? Was it worth the extra 100 bucks, aesthetically? I'd love to see a picture of one if anybody has gotten one as I'm really intrigued by it, for God knows what reason. Thinking about a Uberti 1860 Army Civilian. I've got two regular Uberti 1860 Army pistols, one with the fluted cylinder, and maybe I'm just itching for something different(?) Who knows how our minds work when it comes to desiring weapons.......................

I have 3 Cimarron pistols and I am happy with all of them.

I have the Original Finish on a 1858 Navy and I am very pleased with the finish. I went there and picked out the pistol.

There is no way I would take a perfectly nice pistol and apply vinegar myself to try to replicate Uberti's work and craftsmanship.

Can't post pictures as I do not know

Go to: https://taylorsfirearms.com/hand-guns/blackpowder

Look for the Antique Finish

My next 1858 will be from Taylor's in the Black Rock Finish.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

You can also ruin a pistol with a lack on knowledge and talent.

Why insult someone’s intelligence? It’s not rocket science.



Here’s mine:

 

[Bob McBride]

That's exactly what I do to mine Smoke. Vinegar the bluing off (it's amazing to watch it being eaten away from a single spot) and French Grey it. Some folks like em new looking and I can appreciate that but I want to have a grey pistola when I'm head to toe covered in BP residue.....

Also, I like ol' Blackie, he's just the type I see every Wednesday at the Co-op when I pick up my feed.....

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

That's exactly what I do to mine Smoke. Vinegar the bluing off (it's amazing to watch it being eaten away from a single spot) and French Grey it. Some folks like em new looking and I can appreciate that but I want to have a grey pistola when I'm head to toe covered in BP residue.....

Also, I like ol' Blackie, he's just the type I see every Wednesday at the Co-op when I pick up my feed.....

I agree Bob, it’s a fun project and costs pennies.

 

[Bob McBride]

I agree Bob, it’s a fun project and costs pennies.

Yep. And, though some folks poopoo falsely patina-ing a gun, my ancestors could only afford a new gun every two or three generations so a new gun is not HC as far as my people go. Far from it. In 1850 I guarantee my families guns were at least 50 years old.... As a matter of fact, I guarantee my people were shooting flintlocks (or at least a converted gun) until something like 1900.

 

[Gun Tramp]

While I appreciate the warmth of a percussion revolver with a false patina, they look like an arm with perhaps a decade-plus of use or neglect. Don't they then represent the 1870's or later?

 

[AZbpBurner]

Long ago, Dad brought home an Uberti 1861 Navy that became my responsibility to disassemble, clean and reassemble after every trip to the range.
52 years later, and it still has the Original Finish applied when it was built.

 

[A34]

I've seen some youtube videos by the Cimarron owner talking about how his guns are finished to a higher standard. I don't have any, so I can't speak to that. Interesting videos though. As far as antiquing one, I'd suggest buying a used one and doing it first. Lots of youtube videos on that too.

 

[RB POWELL]

You vinegar guys are a lot braver than I am.

 

[WRussell]

The Forgotten Weapons videos, especially his Rock Island Auction shows, have lots of views of originals, showing authentically aged finishes. Here's one on the Colt Dragoons, including the Walker, showing real aging, including patches of blue remaining.

Artificially aging is an art, and some people have the talent, others don't. One thing to look for is dings and dents - humans have a hard time making such things look random.

- Bill

 

[jonathan butcher]

Nice job Smokey Plainsman! OP, here's mine;

Why insult someone’s intelligence? It’s not rocket science.



Here’s mine:

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[Smokey Plainsman]

Nice job Smokey Plainsman! OP, here's mine;

BEAUT!!!

 

[Bad Karma]

one of these has been acquiring patina since 1966.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

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one of these has been acquiring patina since 1966.

A couple QTs. Nice guns.