chibiker
8th January 2009, 15:32
Going to a gunshow this weekend to poke around but do have a bit of a mission. I recently recieved my Uncle's Augusta Arsenal rebuilt Colt. He definitely was the type to shoot what he owned and this one is no exception.
He also was a big fan of mil-surp ammo and the barrel of this pistol sadly shows the effect of corrosive ammo, cleaned it as best I could but there is major pitting/frosting and it's all but a smoothbore now.
Being that is a reworked pistol I am not sure what would be a typically used barrel. I ideally would like to have the right barrel (one used most commonly) for historical accuracy. Coolgunsite suggested a Springfield barrel, would there be any others? I don't even know if the barrel that is in it right now was the originally replaced barrel, I didn't have my camera with me when I had it apart. The joys of living in Chicago, it's like being divorced. I can't keep my guns here legally so have to keep them out of town at family's home and only get to visit them on weekends. I do remember it being marked Colt .45 Auto near where the barrel and lug joins and it is has the appearance of being a high polished steel or even kind of a chrome look to it.
I don't expect to have much luck locating a barrel at the show but you never know. Any other places I can look besides Gunbroker for a period barrel and what would be a fair price to pay for one?
I will get some pictures of it this weekend, sorry can't provide them now as I know this always helps. Oh, one more thing, the trigger is exactly the same as the one pictured on Coolgunsite as being a AA replacement trigger, does that indicate any time frame for the rebuild? Thanks everyone!
He also was a big fan of mil-surp ammo and the barrel of this pistol sadly shows the effect of corrosive ammo, cleaned it as best I could but there is major pitting/frosting and it's all but a smoothbore now.
Being that is a reworked pistol I am not sure what would be a typically used barrel. I ideally would like to have the right barrel (one used most commonly) for historical accuracy. Coolgunsite suggested a Springfield barrel, would there be any others? I don't even know if the barrel that is in it right now was the originally replaced barrel, I didn't have my camera with me when I had it apart. The joys of living in Chicago, it's like being divorced. I can't keep my guns here legally so have to keep them out of town at family's home and only get to visit them on weekends. I do remember it being marked Colt .45 Auto near where the barrel and lug joins and it is has the appearance of being a high polished steel or even kind of a chrome look to it.
I don't expect to have much luck locating a barrel at the show but you never know. Any other places I can look besides Gunbroker for a period barrel and what would be a fair price to pay for one?
I will get some pictures of it this weekend, sorry can't provide them now as I know this always helps. Oh, one more thing, the trigger is exactly the same as the one pictured on Coolgunsite as being a AA replacement trigger, does that indicate any time frame for the rebuild? Thanks everyone!