BBQ gun

[Mike Irwin]

I'd apparently never make a Texas BBQ maven, then.

To me, silver guns look garish, like something a pimp would carry when he's slapping his ho's around...

I'm not much of a fan of Colt Pythons, but the Colt Royal Blue that you find on the best of the Pythons, along with a set of Ivory grips?

That's a BBQ, Wedding, Funeral, and Christmas, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, St. Swithen's Day, and otherwise general all around a$$-kicking BBQ gun.

Put that finish on a S&W Model 27, and you have a gun worthy of being taken to the Lord Almighty's BBQ of BBQs....

"Hey Moses, nice Glock, you yutz! Why don't you go part the baked beans!"

 

[another48hrs]

That video is scary! I live in the Las Vegas area and you hear horror stories about metro and accidental shootings and now the proof is on video.

 

[Rock45]

I have to say that something like "The Westerner" from Safari Arms (Olympic Arms) would look great in a bikini hlster...though I am not sure what kind of history this particular pistol maker has.

 

[Sisco]

Don't BBQ your gun!

They come out really tough and greasy.

 

[Old Fuff]

Standing Wolf:

If you want to niter-blue small parts (screws, safeties, hammers and triggers, etc) you can easily do it yourself. I have on a kitchen stove, although a camp stove outside is a better idea.

Brownell's has the stuff, and it doesn't have to be expensive. Go to www.brownells.com

You need an iron pot - the kind used to melt lead in will work for small stuff - and the material from Brownells, which comes in powder form.

First polish the parts - the brighter the better, and degrease them.

Second, melt the powder into a liquid on the stove.

Third, put the parts in the bath and watch them color - they'll go from yellow through brown and finely blue

When you see the color you want pick up the part with tongs and drop it into a pan of water. BE CAREFUL- IT MAY SPATTER.

When finished, oil the parts, and you're done.

The solution is the pot will solidify into a solid cake when it cools, but it can be reheated and used over and over.

On request, Brownells will send you the instructions for free. If you don't have a copy of their catalog get one. All sorts of ideas will spring forth.

 

[Johnny Guest]

Any good pistol can be dressed up a bit- -

- - To very good advantage, though not "over the top."

Last year, I decided my rather dogged-out Commander needed to be put on limited duty, if not into retirement. Friend sold me a newer one, which had a very nice, high polish blue finish. I switched the flat mainspring housing for an arched one, installed a neoprene buffer, checked the sights and carried it with standard Colt checked wood stocks. Couple of days ago, I dug out a pair of plain ivory stocks I'd bought back in the early 1970s.

Y'know, the bright blue finish with smooth ivory look VERY good in a nice holster. I catch myself talking better care of this pistol than of my old one. There's something about even unchecked ivory that allows for a good hold - - Not as slippery as one might think.

I DO keep a fully engraved, carved-pearl-and-gold-overlay-stocked, Government Model as my weddings and funerals piece. It would meet the definition of state occasions-and-barbecue gun, but it lives in the safe over 95% of the time . . . .

Best,
Johnny

 

[Standing Wolf]

Old Fuff:

Thanks for the suggestion, eh? I'll call Brownells this week and give the stuff a try.

 

[Sean Smith]

To me, silver guns look garish, like something a pimp would carry when he's slapping his ho's around...

You won't see too many pimps with something like this, Mike.

 

[Black Snowman]

That's cheating Sean it's a flat finish. I think he's talking mirror grade nickle or chrome. Of course I can understand the desire to show off your Delta any chance you get

Sisco, that's some funny stuff. Don't hurt that poor grill now

 

[BluesBear]

Back around 1980 when I was still on the job a friend on mine who was on the County Police carried a 6" Model 28 while in uniform. He carried a 6" Model 27 in BRIGHT nickle (he recommended SemiChrome polish) in the glove compartment of his cruiser. If he had to go inso a bar on a call while working graveyard shift he switched the 28 for the 27. His reasoning was, "If I ever have to pull iron I want every (mothers son) to see it."

I must admit a bright finish makes an N frame look even bigger.

 

[Mushinto]

... To me, silver guns look garish, like something a pimp would carry when he's slapping his ho's around...

Me neither. Pardon the poor photography -- I'm still learning about lighting.

ML

 

[C.R.Sam]

Welcome to The High Road Mushinto
Uh....er....do you mind if I ask what you do ?

Sam

 

[Mushinto]

...do you mind if I ask what you do?...

Thanks C.R. I've been playing cop for about thirty-years. Also martial arts instructor, father, gun-twirler and other "ways of life."
ML