I butchered my 1851.

[Pyro]

arcticap: I would rather have done something like that since the blue finish is quite lousy and can be rubbed off if done hard enough. But there'd be no point.

1KPerDay: Thanks for the idea, I'm low on balls atm. Maybe a small 5 grain charge?

 

[jldee55]

Now if you were one of them thar excaped convicts from the old prison wearin one of those striped uniforms it would almost be a conceled carry...lol

 

[45-70 Ranger]

Well.....first off, everyone has an opinion. Everyone has a right to express it as well. While in the gunsmith business for many years, I have done some strange mods at the customer's request. This type was never among them....That said, as mentioned with the paint business on some of the more current firearms out there it is a real possibility for some weapons we use here. ( Note: I never painted a gun in my life! I used bluing tanks or old school browning ) .....

But I used to have many a S&W DA revolver done up with Nickle and Gold plating for many fellow officers back in the 70's and early 80's as that was a "trend" at the time in North Tx law enforcement. Never had one of mine done so as I thought it gawdy. But I've seen some of these hugmongus monster cannons with cylinders being painted in so many striped camo colors it makes my head spin now a days!

Pyro was just thinking way, way, way, out of the box here! If its fun for him, so what? Shucks, two toned finishes are nothing new anyway. Think of it like bikini lines on a revolver!

Wade

 

[Legionnaire]

Not my cup of tea, so to speak ... but if it shoots, I won't complain.

 

[Sam Cade]

The responses were expected.
I don't care much for this gun (as you can see),

I'll give ya $20 for it and pay for shipping.

 

[Foto Joe]

Unfortunately there are those that mock the lowly "Fake Navy". But I guess if you're gonna butcher (Pyro's word) a Navy at least you didn't do it to an expensive one.

 

[Captain*kirk]

Your gun, your rights.
That being said, THAT'S JUST WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[col.lemat]

???

How can that be wrong? I see it as a custom art form. Not any different then fancy engraving on a gun.

 

[Cult of 1858]

Not any different then fancy engraving on a gun.

Fancy engraving usually doesnt involve some kind of duct tape.

 

[kozak6]

The topic title is quite apt.

I don't care much for this gun (as you can see), it's a cheap Cabelas black powder with no historical value.

However, it's your gun to do with as you please, and keeping the above in mind, you are welcome to perform such modifications as you wish.

I might add to it when the mood hits me.

What did you have in mind? I'm almost afraid to ask

 

[Pyro]

What did you have in mind? I'm almost afraid to ask

Maybe a checkered pattern across the entire barrel or a spiral pattern like on the cylinder. It's cheap super-blue so a quick trip in some bleach and the metal is shiny white again.

 

[Hellgate]

We've been decorating our weapons since we crawled out of the cave. It's a personal taste thing. Way to go, keeping up a fine tradition.

 

[achysklic]

It makes us fellow Ohioians very sad... and ashamed

 

[Jaymo]

At least it wasn't a Remington or Ruger.

Now you just need to put some "mudflap babe" inlays in the grips.
That, and some engine turn/damascening on the unblued parts and the frame.

 

[Hellgate]

You know, I think it is great to have broken the mold on handgun decoration. The brass framed navies are almost considered disposable guns (as in disposable writing pens). Use it, impress folks (I am!) and have fun with life. I think it's cool. I might consider a similar subversive act myself with my brasser 44 "navy".
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Whoa! Just reviewed the postings and the picture has been pulled. What's this? Censoring gun porn? I wanted to take another look at the creature. Dang.

 

[junkman_01]

Imageshack probably realized it was ugly too!

 

[Pyro]

Hellgate: I deleted it cleaning out my imageshack account (oops)....I need to post a more recent one with the little addition I put on it anyways, maybe with a nice holster.
It'll be posted in my OP and in a response.

 

[sltm1]

For your next project, go pin stripes and flames....now that would be kool !!!

 

[Busyhands94]

i think the .44 brass framed navies are kinda taken like the Saturday Night Specials of the cap and ball world, that being said i still like them. cheap guns kinda fascinate me, not sure why but i like them.

 

[junkman_01]

Cheap guns kinda fascinate me, not sure why but i like them.

I can tell you why. It's because you are 17 years old and can't afford more expensive guns right now. Not that it is a bad thing. When I was your age, I couldn't either!

 

[StrawHat]

I can't see the original photo. From some of the comments, I am not sure I want to but... waiting for the new and improved butchery.

 

[Pyro]

Enjoy while it lasts, the blueing around the barrel wedge is rubbing off.

 

[Foto Joe]

Do the stripes on the cylinder cause you to get dizzy when you fan it?

 

[dprice3844444]

don't ask,don't tell

 

[junkman_01]

Just as ugly as the first attempt.