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http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k602/markedward2112/Mobile%20Uploads/20151128_193644_HDR.jpgthis is the same one i had,but i had to weather it to make it look like a 94 year old gun.the wood is done by dan block that i refinished in a sedona red and mahogany stain to give it the red vintage color.i used a 6500 grit paper to rub off the bluing in the high spots .before i weathered it to me it looked like an airsoft display...too new and shiny.i even created the wear marks on the top of the receiver to mimic the wear of the actuator .this one is numbered 2347 after the valentines day gun.

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http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k602/markedward2112/IMG_0001_3.jpgits a airsoft gun ?

no,its all thompson parts with a richardson receiver,i engraved the inspector stamp too

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Its been a 2 year love affair,at first it was all reblued and looking too brand new,then i got bored and wanted to sell it,then i started looking at the colts thru the internet and studying the wear points and the wood,and started all over again.my father recontoured the wood and then i stained it with a color thats just about perfect for an old colt.there are details most on here can pick apart but its moving in the right direction,thanks for the compliments. Edited by MARK2112
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Thanks for the reply. May I ask the dreaded question? How much did this piece cost to put together? I ask because I have thought about doing this myself...

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I bought the kit from a family member for 1300.00 that most of it had been sitting for 30+ years.

The reciever is a richardson and parts were from a ' 28 kit.if you can afford to buy one of his recievers do it soon as he is just about ready to call it a day on production,these are exquisite in every way and the engraving is superb.

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Thanks for the advice. I have a M1928A1 military kit that looks great, but nothing beats the classic bluing and no compensator look of the 1921.

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Anything can be achieved by people out there doing stuff for the display guys.there are guys that make wood and guys that make barrels to mimic the 21s.id rather have a real colt but even if i did i cant display it in fear of theft .there are also guys out there that can blue to original colt carbonia blueing. Edited by MARK2112
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http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k602/markedward2112/Mobile%20Uploads/20151204_131555_HDR.jpghttp://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k602/markedward2112/Mobile%20Uploads/20151204_131715_HDR.jpg

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http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k602/markedward2112/Mobile%20Uploads/20151204_131547_HDR.jpgthe stand was a big contribution to this project made by dave of thompsonbarrels.com.it is all hand inserted walnut over oak,he makes these for different types of weapons too.if your going to display these models,this is the only way to go.

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http://thompsonbarrels.com/images/1928a1alumlead3.jpghere is another type of stand for the military thompsons

the picture is courtesy of thompsonbarrels.com

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