How is this for 150$

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In the end, it’s still a waste of money.
I absolutely agree with you Winchester, my point was that it didn’t matter how much or how little it would cost, the gun is worth more to me as is. And yes there is glare, in a much larger photo it was easier to see the bluing damage. That’s why I added another photo. You were right, there was a lot of glare in the first photo I attached.
gun is neither all there nor in great shape.
I’m afraid that I will have to totally disagree with you there. I don’t know what you consider “all there” or “in great shape.” But for a gun that has set in a holster for over 20 years and is over 64 years of age the gun mechanically in very good shape and has no flame cutting into the top strap. The cylinder lock up is like a bank vault and the chambers look new.
I would rather have a gun that is in mechanically excellent shape than to ruin the value of the gun by refinishing and refinishing does not add value to an old gun, it takes value away because they cannot refinish a gun without taking off metal and take away from the sharpness of the marking on the gun.
To me the only value of a refinished gun is to hang it on a wall and never shoot and as I said before I don’t own safe queens.
 
Coltrock?
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"Coltrock" and its successor "Coltwood" were the names given to some grips made by Colt out of a plastic formula in the 1940s. Coltrock was too brittle for 1911s, and was subsequently superseded by Coltwood as a replacement. I'm not sure when the transition took place on revolver grips. It's possible your Official Police could have either, but Winchester 73 may be right: They may be Coltwood, as Coltrock may have been phased out by 1948.

Aguila blanca, I don't know what condition your Detective Special is in, but this Official Police is in pretty nice shape and why you recommended a reblue is beyond me. Sometimes photos don't show things as they are, and you have to learn to "read between the pixels" as it were. Overall, this gun looks to be in very nice condition.

I, too, have a Det. Special in 99% condition that I guarantee wouldn't photograph anywhere near as nice as it really is without highly sophisticated camera equipment, and someone with the skills to use it.
 
Ozzieman said:
gun is neither all there nor in great shape.
I’m afraid that I will have to totally disagree with you there.
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If you're going to quote me, don't quote part of a single sentence to completely change the statement. I didn't say the GUN isn't all there -- I said "finish."

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Compared to my Detective Special, the finish in the photo provided of this gun is neither all there nor in great shape.
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I stand by that statement. Whether or not you prefer to retain however much remains of the original finish, in whatever condition it's in, is completely a personal choice and I understand that a collector would rather have the gun in unrestored, original condition.

It's your gun and it's your call. I respect that. Please return the favor by having enough respect to not quote me out of context.
 
If that is a full box of ammo you might well find a Cartridge Collector who'd want it. You might get some of your money back.
 
Please return the favor by having enough respect to not quote me out of context.

I have a better idea Aguila, I will kill the thread to make you happy.
Thanks every one for the help and information but I don’t want this to turn into a negative thread.
 
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