Restored Colt 1911

[JJ Roberts]

Here are the before and after pictures of a Colt 1911 that I restored for a customer. It was badly neglected, and found in an old house. Serial # indicates the Colt left the factory in 1917. All the lettering was also restored.

 

[monk]

i found out, you're not an engraver, but a magician. you do superb work, my friend.

 

[Winstonklein]

That is just an Amazing Overhaulin. Did you use send blast. ?

 

[KCSteve]

Well that went from 'ancient but probably functional' to 'is that new?'

 

[atexascowboy2011]

Good job!!!

 

[yxrancher]

JJ,
Do you cut the lettering or re-stamp?
Thanks!

 

[Beathard]

Very nice...

 

[dlilazteca]

JJ

Great job..... awesome!

Saludos,

Carlos

 

[don hicks]

Unreal ! Can you give us a list of the procedures you used to get from the ugly to the beautiful?
Thanks
Don

 

[GTJC460]

Dang JJ!!! Your elbow must be pretty squeaky now, I think you used up all your elbow grease on that one!

 

[scott99]

Hi, nice restore on the Colt, lots of hand work went into that one.

scott99

 

[dlilazteca]

JJ

How have you been? Haven't seen you post as much.

Saludos,

Carlos

 

[g.rohrbaugh]

As always, nice work restoring.

Gary

 

[cropduster]

Fantastic Work!

 

[tdelewis]

Yes, excellent work! Those of us that are new to engraving would like to know the step by step process. What are the materials you use and what is their source? I am sure this took a lot of time. I have been using paper of various grits on a piece of plate glass for flat surfaces and wrap it around a hard flat surface to go over curved surfaces. Is there a better way?

 

[Toad]

Just absolutely beautiful!!!

 

[quickcut07]

As always JJ your resto work is top notch. Turning rust into Gold. I guess patience and a fine touch produce that quality of work.

Eric

 

[JJ Roberts]

I must give credit to my assistant Chris who I trained that now works on all the hand polishing at my shop,all the work is done with files,stone,in different grits and wet & dry automotive paper.The lettering is done by an other assistant who can mach any style of lettering or logo's.Thanks everyone for your kind comments. J.J.

 

[LVVP]

Very nice, thanks

 

[oakleave]

JJ, nice work. How long does it take to have a pistole like this refurbished like in the photo?