Bright stainless vs. Satin stainless

Harry Callahan · August 18, 2006, 10:17 AM

Just wondering if bright stainless usually brings more than satin(or brushed)stainless. I have a Colt Government Model .45 bright stainless which I bought for $500 back in '95. It is the enhanced model with beavertail and rubber grips(not Gold Cup). I rarely see any of these while on the gun auction sites while I do see plenty of the satin ones. Has a couple of small scratches which may rub out with some Flitz. Not for sale as I love it, but just wondering if anyone can ballpark it's worth. Thanks.

Callahan

PS: By the way this piece was manufactured in '90.

Jkwas · August 18, 2006, 02:59 PM

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Dfariswheel · August 18, 2006, 07:29 PM

The Colt bright stainless pistols and revolvers always cost more, and bring higher prices.

They cost more simply due to the amount of hand polishing needed to bring the metal to the mirror-bright polish.

hpg · August 18, 2006, 10:38 PM

If it doesn't function any better than the last new I purchased in 1993, about .50 cents.......

August 18, 2006, 10:17 AM	#1
Harry Callahan Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2006 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 691	Bright stainless vs. Satin stainless Just wondering if bright stainless usually brings more than satin(or brushed)stainless. I have a Colt Government Model .45 bright stainless which I bought for $500 back in '95. It is the enhanced model with beavertail and rubber grips(not Gold Cup). I rarely see any of these while on the gun auction sites while I do see plenty of the satin ones. Has a couple of small scratches which may rub out with some Flitz. Not for sale as I love it, but just wondering if anyone can ballpark it's worth. Thanks. Callahan PS: By the way this piece was manufactured in '90. __________________ "Ah ah. I know what you're thinkin'. Did he fire 6 shots or only 5? To tell you the truth in all this excitement I've kind of lost track myself. But with this being a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off... you've got to ask yourself a question. Do I feel lucky? WELL DO YA, PUNK?!!!"- Harry Callahan(Dirty Harry)

August 18, 2006, 02:59 PM	#2
Jkwas Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2005 Location: Mouth of the Rat, Florida Posts: 1,756	delete __________________ I grew up in New Jersey, but later moved to Florida and made a complete recovery. Keltec: The BIC lighter of handguns http://jkwasblog.blogspot.com/

August 18, 2006, 10:38 PM	#4
hpg Senior Member Join Date: September 14, 2002 Location: in the Bluegrass State Posts: 1,547	If it doesn't function any better than the last new I purchased in 1993, about .50 cents....... __________________ NRA member Semper Paratus

August 18, 2006, 07:29 PM	#3
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 5,138	The Colt bright stainless pistols and revolvers always cost more, and bring higher prices. They cost more simply due to the amount of hand polishing needed to bring the metal to the mirror-bright polish.