DANG! Another 3rd Gen 1860

[avatarshots]

So I went to my LGS to get some 9mm ammo and dang! They had a unfired unfired 1860 3rd gen, in the box....just calling my name! This one is nickel finish. I wonder if nickel would hold up if I used this one as a shooter? I also wonder how many of these were made because the serial numbers on this one are 297

 

[Malachi Leviticus Blue]

I'd let her put her shoes under my bed.

nice.

 

[DoubleDeuce 1]

I think the finish would hold up. Just don't use any caustic type cleaners. Soap and water would do just fine. I would probably use nylon bore brushes too instead of the bronze. I know of some plated guns owned by friends where the plating came off, but those were cartridge guns. They used Hoppe's solvent and other things to clean them with. The plating started coming off fairly soon. They also polished their guns. That wore down the plating. Holster wear did a job too.

I think it also has to do with how clean the steel was before it was plated. If the steel wasn't really clean, the plating would not bond too well. I saw that on a lot of S. American guns and a few from Europe.

 

[Malamute]

Hot water should do fine.

Simply using Hoppes isnt a problem with nickel. Letting it soak or sit on parts can be, or other copper solvents or solvents with ammonia. After cleaning, the solvents should be wiped off and the gun oiled.

Plastic brushes probably arent a bad idea, though I dont recall any damage from regular bronze bore brushes.

 

[Fingers McGee]

Congrats on your find. No one knows how many Sig Series revolvers were made; but the nickel plated 1860 is probably very rare. It ought to hold up fine if all you ever use to clean it is water & Dawn dishwashing liquid. Don't ask me why Dawn, all I know is it works and is mild enough to not damage the finish. Then oil it down with Balistol.

 

[Crawdad1]

Beautiful revolver and collectable and something to pass down to your kids and NO I wouldn't shoot it.

 

[wojownik]

Oh, that is gorgeous. That might be more of a collectable than shooter, given the scarcity.

 

[avatarshots]

Thanks guys! It has a low serial number too. #297. Don't know how many nickel plated were made but I'm sure it wasn't a whole lot.

 

[Crawdad1]

Avatar, there is a real sweet 2nd generation 'C' series '51 Navy Colt for sale with NO box or paperwork for it. This may be your shooter. I'll send the link if you're interested.

But, be warned this Colt is frickin beautiful.

 

[avatarshots]

Thanks Crawdad1

 

[dickydalton]

Avatar, there is a real sweet 2nd generation 'C' series '51 Navy Colt for sale with NO box or paperwork for it. This may be your shooter. I'll send the link if you're interested.

But, be warned this Colt is frickin beautiful.

That's how I got my first 2nd Gen 1851 C.

 

[Crawdad1]

That's how I got my first 2nd Gen 1851 C.

Mostly I get outbid for the 2nd or 3rd Generation Colts that start off with a decently low opening bid and no reserve.

 

[dickydalton]

A nice one just left Gunboards Fast! and cheap.

 

[45 Dragoon]

A "nice one” just left here Dickydalton!!

(Should be there today!)

Mike
www.goonsgunworks.com

 

[dickydalton]

A "nice one” just left here Dickydalton!!

(Should be there today!)

Mike
www.goonsgunworks.com

Well, Thank You, Very Much, Sir!

 

[Mictlanero]

wow - that is a nice 1860!

 

[dickydalton]

A "nice one” just left here Dickydalton!!

(Should be there today!)

Mike
www.goonsgunworks.com

It arrived and shot just fine for one cylinder. Then it started raining cats & dogs. I'll get to do more Thursday or Friday. Thanks Mike. It truly is a Fine Shooting Machine!

And, it's a C Series 2nd Generation not a 3rd Generation.

 

[Crawdad1]

In my opinion those 3rd Generation Sig Series Colts are some of the best looking Colts ever built.


I like them over the 2nd Generation 'F' series. I have two 3rd Generation Pockets one a 31 caliber and the other a 36 caliber but there just to darn nice to shoot so I just keep them in a glass display case. A friend is selling his '51 Navy 2nd Generation 'C' series so I may buy that to shoot as he beat the living daylights out of it.

 

[dickydalton]

The C Series is on top and the little one is 2nd gen. too.
I love them all and my ROAs!

 

[Crawdad1]

Great collection!!!!