Still haven't made up my mind about the brass gripframe.
by Paul 
, Saturday, December 06, 2025, 11:22 (7 days ago) @ JimT
Yep, it just doesn't "look right". Gives off a "mid-1970's cap and ball replica" vibe. Maybe you can find some brass blacking solution while searching for the appropriate blued replacement bits.
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- Messing with the Cimarron .45 Colt -
JimT,
2025-12-05, 10:38
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- Messing with the Cimarron .45 Colt -
Hoot,
2025-12-06, 07:15
- Still haven't made up my mind about the brass gripframe. -
JimT,
2025-12-06, 07:47
- Still haven't made up my mind about the brass gripframe. - Paul, 2025-12-06, 11:22
- Still haven't made up my mind about the brass gripframe. -
Bob Hatfield,
2025-12-06, 17:15
- How well does the brass blackening work? -
JimT,
2025-12-06, 17:52
- How well does the brass blackening work? -
Slow Hand,
2025-12-06, 23:29
- Thanks but I will leave it as it is til I find a backstrap. -
JimT,
2025-12-07, 07:28
- Thanks but I will leave it as it is til I find a backstrap. -
Bob Hatfield,
2025-12-07, 09:22
- OK. Thank you. I was wondering. (nt) - JimT, 2025-12-07, 09:32
- Thanks but I will leave it as it is til I find a backstrap. -
Bob Hatfield,
2025-12-07, 09:22
- Thanks but I will leave it as it is til I find a backstrap. -
JimT,
2025-12-07, 07:28
- How well does the brass blackening work? -
Slow Hand,
2025-12-06, 23:29
- How well does the brass blackening work? -
JimT,
2025-12-06, 17:52
- Still haven't made up my mind about the brass gripframe. -
JimT,
2025-12-06, 07:47
- Messing with the Cimarron .45 Colt -
Hoot,
2025-12-06, 07:15