My son did some more work on my 1851

[Ballshooter]

Just had him citristrip the varnish grips and hand rubbed some danish oil in. Then flattered the trigger guard a little more like the colt. Looks and feels so much better in my hand.

 

[necchi]

He did a nice job,, you raised him well.

 

[Ballshooter]

He did a nice job,, you raised him well.

Thank you

 

[Collie]

Wow I really need to strip the plasticky varnish off of mine and refinish it, that looks so much better.

 

[Dave Marsh]

Can you explain what flattered the trigger guard means and how he did it?

 

[Ballshooter]

Can you explain what flattered the trigger guard means and how he did it?

The trigger guard was round on the bottom colts are more flat. He took the trigger guard off annealed the brass guard and tapped it with a rubber mallet.

 

[45D]

Looks great!!

 

[springfield art]

Just had him citristrip the varnish grips and hand rubbed some danish oil in. Then flattered the trigger guard a little more like the colt. Looks and feels so much better in my hand.

Now if you could just get him to cut the lawn! (Joke)

 

[Bad Karma]

The trigger guard was round on the bottom colts are more flat. He took the trigger guard off annealed the brass guard and tapped it with a rubber mallet.

Well, yes and no. Look at a few dozen original revolvers and it’s apparent they changed over time. As did the grip frame. But that is a dandy looking revolver. Nice work!