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<blockquote data-quote="Jeff Scott" data-source="post: 1250374" data-attributes="member: 5708"><p>I borrowed my Dad's 1911 to show here and ask you fine folks some questions. This is a 1913 issue Colt .45 that has been in the family since it was issued. Unfortunately it has not been stored properly and has developed some surface rust. I was able to knock most of it off after these pictures were taken with a toothbrush and some Hoppe's, but it does have some light pitting. So here come the questions:</p><p></p><p>1.) Is it safe to shoot a gun of this age? It's all original as far as I know.</p><p></p><p>2.) Should I media blast it and have it re-blued? Would that hurt the value?</p><p></p><p>3.) What is it worth?</p><p></p><p>4.) Would re-finishing it hurt or help the value?</p><p></p><p>5.) Where's a good place to get some proper wood grips?</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://s401.photobucket.com/albums/pp93/rocketmanjeff/1911/?action=view&current=_MG_2742.jpg" target="_blank"><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s401.photobucket.com/albums/pp93/rocketmanjeff/1911/?action=view&current=_MG_2741.jpg" target="_blank"><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s401.photobucket.com/albums/pp93/rocketmanjeff/1911/?action=view&current=_MG_2743.jpg" target="_blank"><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeff Scott, post: 1250374, member: 5708"] I borrowed my Dad's 1911 to show here and ask you fine folks some questions. This is a 1913 issue Colt .45 that has been in the family since it was issued. Unfortunately it has not been stored properly and has developed some surface rust. I was able to knock most of it off after these pictures were taken with a toothbrush and some Hoppe's, but it does have some light pitting. So here come the questions: 1.) Is it safe to shoot a gun of this age? It's all original as far as I know. 2.) Should I media blast it and have it re-blued? Would that hurt the value? 3.) What is it worth? 4.) Would re-finishing it hurt or help the value? 5.) Where's a good place to get some proper wood grips? Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer. [URL=http://s401.photobucket.com/albums/pp93/rocketmanjeff/1911/?action=view¤t=_MG_2742.jpg][b][Broken External Image][/b][/URL] [URL=http://s401.photobucket.com/albums/pp93/rocketmanjeff/1911/?action=view¤t=_MG_2741.jpg][b][Broken External Image][/b][/URL] [URL=http://s401.photobucket.com/albums/pp93/rocketmanjeff/1911/?action=view¤t=_MG_2743.jpg][b][Broken External Image][/b][/URL] [/QUOTE]
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