As a veteran gunsmith that has restored many of these, I can also attest that they are above average difficulty to take down 100%. There’s that one part where you need three hands I’m pretty sure. Well, it’s the assembly that gets you really…
watching the lead just bounce off the steel target is funny, watching the pistol be restored from what would be junk to anyone else is amazing. it's cool to see how far pistols and cartridge design have come since the 1900s.
Attention to detail? Where? All they did was remove rust. "Restoration" would have involved removing the pits, re-engraving all the lettering and numbers, and finally a refinish. This video was a joke. Just look at how the guy holds the pistol when he shoots. 🤣
It is still considered a restoration. After all, the main goal is to make something work adjusting; regardless if it's just removing, say, rust And in that case, making the gun in working that it's in firing condition
My 1903 was damaged by a fire and was pitted, but not as badly as yours. I removed the remaining bluing and just polished it to a nice white. It is from 1916 and it has later model walnut medallion grips. Nice work saving yours.
There is another video here somewhere that debunks these 'restore channels' because people are purposely 'rusting' things to gain views. I noticed this guy seems to always have 'equally' rusted things. I've never seen metal rust as even as his things.
I definitely can't say anything for sure but I have pulled firearms out of car fires before and that's almost exactly how they look. The wood grips burn off or the plastic melts and the whole gun rusts rapidly and that's what it looks like to me. It could also be a fake I'm not the TH-camr. Edit: So I should have finished the video completely because now I see he has the original grips and I think he sprayed it with salt water and waited a week 😅
To be honest, I thought the same the first video I've seen from this guys. It's weird it is si yellowy... But this is like the 6th or 7th I've seen by now, and I'm convinced they are legit. You can maybe fake the rust on the outside, but not on the inside, and even the outside layer after the first cleaning, the pitting in the metal, etc, does look legit.
The beauty of these restorations is that they are "reborn" since they "return from whence they came," as if they were in the factory, prior to assembly for the 1st time...( leaving aside the rust & cleaning, of course)...so it is as if it came from the factory twice...a double life! Great! Thanks!😊
find? yeah sure.. More like wrecking perfect guns and then restoring them into perfectly unusable junk that only looks as if its in good condition. I wouldnt even shoot one of these
Yeah, I'm always suspicions when the corrosion on the inside doesn't match that on the outside. Look at the very thin grip safety leaf-spring - perfect.🤔
You did a fine job restoring this old classic Colt. I admire your persistence in getting it done and even finding a pair of original grips. I happen to know that the author Mark Twain used to carry one of these as his personal gun. These were very popular in the early 20th century before the Colt 1911.
Absolutely amazing! These are some of the finest and most reliable firearms ever made. I own a 1903 (Mod M) made in 1918. It is 95%+ original condition and has never once failed to fire. I have the original grips but have some ivory grips on it now that were made by a retired Colt employee who has a copy of the original grip dimensions. All that being said, I would proudly carry this one as well. You did a magnificent job !!
Your videos are fine. Given time the views will increase. You may need a "hook", meaning something that can only be found on you platform that renders it unique. Keep up the good work.
Was the corrosion intentional? Unless it was found at the bottom of a pond or something, the internals like trigger group and mag spring shouldn’t be that corroded because they’re essentially protected from the elements.
I agree with Doc Holliday in that providing context is certainly a good idea. It would also provide "legitimacy" (I'm not questioning yours but other restorers on youtube are a little more than specious). Excellent work and thank you.
Are you talking about the context and where it came from because I get these on gun broker estate sales gun auctions and the ones I look for are the ones in horrible shape because I want to restore them right now I’m working on a vz 12-33 Mauser mountain carbine that will no doubt be not construed as a fake because there’s no way It can be if you watch the video you will know what I’m saying, but I do understand why you think it would be fake because there are a lot of videos on this platform that seem suspicious. Thanks for watching.
I know nothing about guns - living in Australia, we don't really have a gun 'culture'. But the mechanics of firearms are absolutely fascinating and these restorations are superb and informative.
Incredible video. Next time I see an old rusted firearm thats being bidded on i think ill place a bid. It'd be a great way to get a valuable firearm for cheap.
@@TheKinzlerBros what, did you accidentally drop it in a bucket of salt? Nothing that rusts naturally has the light color, and not so even. A real piece would have a darker color, and the rust would be worse in areas where moisture had been trapped against it.
Sad to see a gun like this in such bad shape. This colt is my favorite gun. I currently own 3 of them as use one as my EDC. Super reliable and very accurate.
I've got a photo of my grandfather with a 1903 in WW2 North Africa. Not a 1911 like one would expect, no, an 03'. I'm guessing he preferred it for the same reasons.
Wow, that is amazing how you restored that old Colt 1915 to working order. It looks much better and it works like a charm too. I bet that you are a licensed gunsmith because you did a good job on that gun. Excellent work.
Excellent restoration. I think it would add a layer of authenticity to include some background information on the gun, to a certain extent. Where it came from, how it came to be in that condition, etc. I think a lot of creators purposely destroy these guns for content.
this crap isn't authentic. absolute uniform corrosion and fake ass yellow color on the outside, but the inside is still oiled. This is an old crusty pistol that they made to be in this condition for the sake of this video. Its neat to watch the cleaning process but the pistol's condition was made for the sake of youtube...
@@halolamer89 this rust is fake as fuck and you can't convince me otherwise. It's way too uniform. Looks like they sprayed it with vinegar or hydrogen peroxide or something like that.
I wouldn’t say this was restored at all. Not to take away from the effort involved in making it functional, but a restoration would involve polishing out the pitting and restamping as required. Restoration quite literally means to return it to factory condition.
That would be totally redoing the gun and you would be making the gun weak by getting that deep into the metal I don't think restoration means back to factory finish quality, thanks for watching
@@TheKinzlerBros the literal definition of restoration is bringing something back to its original condition. If the pitting is that deep, you should not be firing the pistol at all. The metal is only as strong as it’s weakest area, which already exists in the pitting. Go ask Doug Turnbull what a restoration is. I’ve had him do a few pistols for me. They look better than new.
No deep pitting in the slide, no springs rusted apart or even partially apart, all just surface rust. Did you just leave it outside for a rainy night so you could make a "cool" video and pretend you too were one of the great restorers that work on important pieces?
Just because its from 1915 doesn't mean it's been rusting since 1915. It very well could have been pristine up until 10 years ago and then got neglected for whatever reason. Definitely more rust than what a night of rain will induce.
Ah I see, we've gotten to the point where these restoration videos are so popular that guys are taking shit and throwing them in salt water buckets just to make a 'restoration' video. The corrosion is WAY too uniform... obviously done intentionally
Nice theory but it's absolutely untrue we only do real restorations on this channel I understand there are a lot of fake people out there thanks for watching
One day you are the famous celebrity 😍.Allah bless you.please rember your supporters every condition beacuse they support you from beginning.great work.
This is the perfect video to explain to people why it’s okay to fully load your mags. The springs are not going to wear out over time from compression. They get worn out from expanding and compressing repeatedly, not a lot you can do to avoid that aside from never using the spring.
You took this gun a long ways but you could have also made it so much better. After bead blasting if there had been a polishing stage before bluing would have helped a lot. Also I never saw a drop of oil applied to any aprt of this gun after bluing. Amazing resto but could have taken it to a whole other level with a little more work.
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As a Colt .32 ACP 1903 collector, I can attest these guns are hard to take down without the rust. Great video.
Absolutely they are. Thanks and thanks for watching!
I have one in 32 auto
Got one..took a gunsmith to teach me how to fully put it back together
As a veteran gunsmith that has restored many of these, I can also attest that they are above average difficulty to take down 100%. There’s that one part where you need three hands I’m pretty sure. Well, it’s the assembly that gets you really…
I have one which required a full tear down. I found it far easier to work on than the Erma .22 cal .30 carbine replica that I re-did.
I was very satisfied when you actually test fired the weapon after the restoration. Great video!
Thank you very much we appreciate it, thanks for watching!
Well Done from Long Island, New York!
Thank you very much New York thanks for watching
Wow. Just, wow! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you very much
We need a gun restoration game
That would be very interesting, thanks for watching!
watching the lead just bounce off the steel target is funny, watching the pistol be restored from what would be junk to anyone else is amazing. it's cool to see how far pistols and cartridge design have come since the 1900s.
Ya they weren't moving real fast. Absolutely, thanks for watching
I have always wanted one of those pistols.
Ya they are great guns, thanks for watching!
Outstanding work!!! From rusted relic to functional shooter....Well done.
Thank you very much Max!
Sliding that mag In is tough 😂
Ya sometimes, thanks for watching
If balistor doesn't sponsor you they are nuts
Ya we should ask, thanks for watching!
Glad to see new life has been breathed into his awesome .32 Auto! The 1903 Pocket Hammerless is one of my favorite .32s of all time!
We are happy to do it thank you very much for watching
Those 1903s are so cool. Great job bringing this one back.
They are awesome, thank you very much we appreciate it
Another excellent restoration 😁👌👌👌👌
Thanks again!
The addition of the original grips is the perfect finish. Nice work !
I agree, thank you and thanks for watching
Wow! Great save!
Thank you very much and thanks for watching
Over a hundred years old and still fires with confidence and precision as if it was brand new… 😮👍🏼nice job!
Thank you very much I appreciate it, Everything was built better back then thanks for watching
Sweet!!!🍻🍻👍👍
Thanks
One of your best videos. I like this pistol!
Thanks we appreciate it, thanks for watching
So much attention to detail and taking pride in your work really makes the difference in making just a common tool into something beautiful.
Thank you very much I appreciate you, thanks for the support and for watching!
Fake video
Attention to detail? Where? All they did was remove rust. "Restoration" would have involved removing the pits, re-engraving all the lettering and numbers, and finally a refinish. This video was a joke. Just look at how the guy holds the pistol when he shoots. 🤣
It is still considered a restoration. After all, the main goal is to make something work adjusting; regardless if it's just removing, say, rust
And in that case, making the gun in working that it's in firing condition
Everything he did was wrong, not "attention to detail." It is now a shootable $200 gat, not a valuable historical piece.
I love the Colt 1903
Ya they are cool guns for sure!
My 1903 was damaged by a fire and was pitted, but not as badly as yours. I removed the remaining bluing and just polished it to a nice white. It is from 1916 and it has later model walnut medallion grips. Nice work saving yours.
Very nice, it sounds like a beautiful gun, thanks for watching
This is my new favorite channel. Amazing videos.
Thank you very much we appreciate it!
More of these restoration videos please, love your videos so far!
We will try, thank you very much we appreciate your support!
There is another video here somewhere that debunks these 'restore channels' because people are purposely 'rusting' things to gain views. I noticed this guy seems to always have 'equally' rusted things. I've never seen metal rust as even as his things.
The old adage , " When the going gets tough , the tough get going " springs to mind ! Beautiful restoration job .
I like it, thanks for the comment and for watching!
No one finds it odd to see such even rust on the outside including where the grips were and next to none in the internals?
I understand your skepticism there are a lot of fakes out there but, we don't fake stuff on this channel, thanks for watching
Yeah this has the look of a deliberately rusted piece. Not saying it for sure is, but it looks like it.
@WAFFEN SS no pitting? Really?
I definitely can't say anything for sure but I have pulled firearms out of car fires before and that's almost exactly how they look. The wood grips burn off or the plastic melts and the whole gun rusts rapidly and that's what it looks like to me. It could also be a fake I'm not the TH-camr.
Edit: So I should have finished the video completely because now I see he has the original grips and I think he sprayed it with salt water and waited a week 😅
Yup. Pre meditated "aging". Perfectly even, no pitting.
Sure do enjoy these restorations! The time and effort and the patience you put into them!
I'm glad you enjoy them we appreciate you watching and supporting the channel
Especially the time and effort into making them look rusty
And that completed the actual restoration. Awesome test fire.
Thank you very much and thanks for watching we appreciate it!
For me that's fake rust. Great video tougj
I appreciate your opinion but you're wrong and thanks for watching
To be honest, I thought the same the first video I've seen from this guys. It's weird it is si yellowy... But this is like the 6th or 7th I've seen by now, and I'm convinced they are legit. You can maybe fake the rust on the outside, but not on the inside, and even the outside layer after the first cleaning, the pitting in the metal, etc, does look legit.
The beauty of these restorations is that they are "reborn" since they "return from whence they came," as if they were in the factory, prior to assembly for the 1st time...( leaving aside the rust & cleaning, of course)...so it is as if it came from the factory twice...a double life! Great! Thanks!😊
Thank you very much for the kind words, we appreciate your support! Thanks for watching!
Fantastic video! Nice to see old things getting a 2nd chance.
Thank you very much and absolutely everybody and everything deserves a second chance thanks for watching
You have to admire how consistent and even the rust was though 10 out of 10 there .
We don't do fake, we respect guns on this channel. Thanks for watching
I have no clue about guns but you always amaze me with your restorations. Amazing work dude
Thank you very much Tommy, we appreciate your support and kind words!
enjoyed nice video thanks 1903 best classic and comfort pistol
Your welcome, ya they are. Thanks for watching!
You guys always find the neatest guns to restore. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, , thanks for the support!
find? yeah sure.. More like wrecking perfect guns and then restoring them into perfectly unusable junk that only looks as if its in good condition. I wouldnt even shoot one of these
@@norbert7297 was always curious about accelerated aging for purposes of profitable videos
Yeah, I'm always suspicions when the corrosion on the inside doesn't match that on the outside. Look at the very thin grip safety leaf-spring - perfect.🤔
@@bbutc thats because they use salt water to intentionally cause corrosion. Thats not restoration
Finally! An actual test fire!
We try to fire them whenever possible thanks for watching!
You did a fine job restoring this old classic Colt. I admire your persistence in getting it done and even finding a pair of original grips. I happen to know that the author Mark Twain used to carry one of these as his personal gun. These were very popular in the early 20th century before the Colt 1911.
Thank you very much I appreciate it , yes they are beautiful guns and also so are the 1911s, thanks for watching
In my humble opinion the 1903 and 1908 .380 are the finest examples of semi auto pistols.Thanks,I enjoyed this.
Yeah they are great guns, beautiful pieces thanks for watching we appreciate it
Awesome job! I can’t believe that old rusted barrel worked safely! Awesome video. Keep up the great work
Thank you very much, Yeah the barrel and rifling is in decent shape and still works thanks for watching
One of the best carrying firearms I ever owned.
Ya its a great gun, thanks for watching!
Absolutely amazing! These are some of the finest and most reliable firearms ever made. I own a 1903 (Mod M) made in 1918. It is 95%+ original condition and has never once failed to fire. I have the original grips but have some ivory grips on it now that were made by a retired Colt employee who has a copy of the original grip dimensions.
All that being said, I would proudly carry this one as well.
You did a magnificent job !!
Thank you very much I appreciate your comments and support, Thank you for watching!
If you enjoy the video please share it. I work really hard and do not understand why they don’t get alot of views.
Firearm junkies love work like this
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Beautiful lad however why did you not boil it it had very uniform rusting and it could have developed an alright blue
Well great question I can consider that in the future. Thanks for the help and watching
Your videos are fine. Given time the views will increase. You may need a "hook", meaning something that can only be found on you platform that renders it unique. Keep up the good work.
I love these colt model 1903 pocket hammerless pistols ... thanks for restoring !
Ya they are cool, thanks for watching we appreciate it!
I rarely comment on TH-cam videos but I had to on this. Absolutely incredible transformation man.
Thank you very much we appreciate it and thanks for watching glad you commented
This is one of the coolest videos I've ever seen...
Thank you very much that means a lot we appreciate your support
Bonita pistola! Belo trabalho de restauração! 😊👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Thank you and thanks for watching
Cool
Thank you
Was the corrosion intentional? Unless it was found at the bottom of a pond or something, the internals like trigger group and mag spring shouldn’t be that corroded because they’re essentially protected from the elements.
I bought it from a friend so I don't know exactly what was the case on how it got the way it was
Exactly fake ass rust. Is actually paint & crude mix.
I agree with Doc Holliday in that providing context is certainly a good idea. It would also provide "legitimacy" (I'm not questioning yours but other restorers on youtube are a little more than specious). Excellent work and thank you.
Are you talking about the context and where it came from because I get these on gun broker estate sales gun auctions and the ones I look for are the ones in horrible shape because I want to restore them right now I’m working on a vz 12-33 Mauser mountain carbine that will no doubt be not construed as a fake because there’s no way It can be if you watch the video you will know what I’m saying, but I do understand why you think it would be fake because there are a lot of videos on this platform that seem suspicious. Thanks for watching.
Really surprised at the overall lack of pitting once you media blasted it!
Ya it could've been in worse shape for sure, thanks for watching
I know nothing about guns - living in Australia, we don't really have a gun 'culture'. But the mechanics of firearms are absolutely fascinating and these restorations are superb and informative.
Ya it's different over here, thanks we appreciate you! Thanks for watching
Incredible video. Next time I see an old rusted firearm thats being bidded on i think ill place a bid. It'd be a great way to get a valuable firearm for cheap.
Absolutely and restoring it is awesome when your done!
Excellent! I enjoy firearm restorations. Keep up the awesome jobs! Subscribed today!
Thank you very much I appreciate the support and thanks for watching
WOW! I can watch this all day!
Glad you enjoy it! We appreciate it, thanks for watching
I like the fake patina the best. Some things cannot be faked by rusting for a month. Great try though.
This is absolutely a real restoration, thanks for watching
@@TheKinzlerBros what, did you accidentally drop it in a bucket of salt? Nothing that rusts naturally has the light color, and not so even. A real piece would have a darker color, and the rust would be worse in areas where moisture had been trapped against it.
Lol you can clearly see deep pitting only created by old rust, get a grip
Impressive how every project has exactly the same amount of corrosion! 🤦🏻♂️
We don't do fakes on this channel, thanks for watching
The craziest part is that the rust is golden at the beginning. 🤣🤣
That is a NICE handgun! Nice work!
Ya i really like it, thanks for watching
I have a 1908 and so I appreciate your work! Thanks for saving a classic. I hope keep it and enjoy it.
Very cool, thank you I appreciate your support and I definitely will keep it thanks for watching
Sad to see a gun like this in such bad shape. This colt is my favorite gun. I currently own 3 of them as use one as my EDC. Super reliable and very accurate.
Yes it is, very cool they are great guns, thanks for watching
I've got a photo of my grandfather with a 1903 in WW2 North Africa. Not a 1911 like one would expect, no, an 03'. I'm guessing he preferred it for the same reasons.
Why on earth would you edc this dinosaur ? Lol Do you live in commiefornia with a mag cap restriction?
@@LF12468 prob because he likes it and just thinks it’s cool
Wow, that is amazing how you restored that old Colt 1915 to working order. It looks much better and it works like a charm too. I bet that you are a licensed gunsmith because you did a good job on that gun. Excellent work.
Thank you very much we appreciate the kind words. No I'm not, I just have an FFL. Thanks for watching!
The rust looks really uniform all the way around. Where was it originally found??
It was a friend's so I don't know for sure, thanks for watching
Beautiful!
Thank you!
Excellent restoration. I think it would add a layer of authenticity to include some background information on the gun, to a certain extent. Where it came from, how it came to be in that condition, etc. I think a lot of creators purposely destroy these guns for content.
Thank you very much that was a good idea I appreciate the advice and thanks for watching
this crap isn't authentic. absolute uniform corrosion and fake ass yellow color on the outside, but the inside is still oiled. This is an old crusty pistol that they made to be in this condition for the sake of this video. Its neat to watch the cleaning process but the pistol's condition was made for the sake of youtube...
@@halolamer89 this rust is fake as fuck and you can't convince me otherwise. It's way too uniform. Looks like they sprayed it with vinegar or hydrogen peroxide or something like that.
I wouldn’t say this was restored at all. Not to take away from the effort involved in making it functional, but a restoration would involve polishing out the pitting and restamping as required. Restoration quite literally means to return it to factory condition.
That would be totally redoing the gun and you would be making the gun weak by getting that deep into the metal I don't think restoration means back to factory finish quality, thanks for watching
@@TheKinzlerBros the literal definition of restoration is bringing something back to its original condition. If the pitting is that deep, you should not be firing the pistol at all. The metal is only as strong as it’s weakest area, which already exists in the pitting. Go ask Doug Turnbull what a restoration is. I’ve had him do a few pistols for me. They look better than new.
Gotta love a gun in .32 ACP... They're always accurate
Absolutely, thanks for watching
No deep pitting in the slide, no springs rusted apart or even partially apart, all just surface rust. Did you just leave it outside for a rainy night so you could make a "cool" video and pretend you too were one of the great restorers that work on important pieces?
Nice story but, we don't do fakes on this channel!
@@TheKinzlerBros And Lance Armstrong spent over a decade denying he ever used doping.
Just because its from 1915 doesn't mean it's been rusting since 1915. It very well could have been pristine up until 10 years ago and then got neglected for whatever reason. Definitely more rust than what a night of rain will induce.
Ah I see, we've gotten to the point where these restoration videos are so popular that guys are taking shit and throwing them in salt water buckets just to make a 'restoration' video. The corrosion is WAY too uniform... obviously done intentionally
Nice theory but it's absolutely untrue we only do real restorations on this channel I understand there are a lot of fake people out there thanks for watching
Absolutely beautiful the classics never die.
John Browning's legacy lives on.
Thank you very much, No they do not that's for sure thanks for watching
Another awesome video!!!
Thank you very much we appreciate it!
Fascinating video.
Thank you very much
Great work! 👍💪
Thank you very much!
One day you are the famous celebrity 😍.Allah bless you.please rember your supporters every condition beacuse they support you from beginning.great work.
Thank you very much I appreciate the support and the compliments you are very kind and we'll never forget all of you ever, thanks we appreciate it
I really enjoyed watching this. And then see it fired again! Fantastic! It lives again!
I'm glad you enjoyed it that's our goal thanks for watching
pretty cool for something stored at the bottom of the ocean. lol the rust on that thing.
Yeah it took a lot of work to bring it back, thanks for watching!
Great restore. Thanks.
Thank you very much and thanks for watching
Awesome job thanks for showing.
Thanks for watching!
Wow. Awesome.
Thank you very much!
Neat. I have one from 1921 in excellent condition. I have never fired it.
Thanks, that is awesome. Im sure it's beautiful! Thanks for watching!
@TheKinzlerBros I also have a 1941 Turkish Mauser (I think) with ammunition from 1941. Also have never fired that weapon either.
I have a series 5 in good condition. I like the 121-year-old protection system.
Ya the steel is great. Thanks for watching
I had no idea this was even possible. Spectacular!
Thank you very much and thanks for watching
This is the perfect video to explain to people why it’s okay to fully load your mags. The springs are not going to wear out over time from compression. They get worn out from expanding and compressing repeatedly, not a lot you can do to avoid that aside from never using the spring.
Absolutely couldn't agree with you more thanks for watching
Super satisfying to see a beautiful gun restored and saved.
Thank you very much it is very satisfying to bring it back to life thanks for watching
Awesome 👏 nice job!
Thank you very much
i can't believe you fired it... brave!!!
Thank you and thanks for watching
Job well done 👏
Thank you very much I appreciate it
Awesome job
Thanks!
Fantastic job
Thank you very much!
Really cool.
Thanks
For a smart guy shooting steel dead on is a surprise. But nice overhaul. I just got my grandpas 25 colt hammerless. Cool old guns
Very cool, I'm sure there are some gems in there, ya next time we will angle it, thanks for watching
great job mate!!
Thank you!
Gorgeous gun
Thank you very much!
@The Kinzler Bros your welcome, in the UK I can't even get a replica
Great restoration
Thank you very much
A great looking pistol and looks even better. God Bless and Work Safe.
Absolutely, thank you very much! You too!
Incredible.
Thank you very much
Nice work.
Thanks
Damn, that was satisfying
Thank you very much we appreciate that
Not gonna lie, I liked the bare metal look without the grip
Thanks for your opinion I appreciate it thanks for watching
Beyond skillful Master crafting
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You took this gun a long ways but you could have also made it so much better. After bead blasting if there had been a polishing stage before bluing would have helped a lot. Also I never saw a drop of oil applied to any aprt of this gun after bluing. Amazing resto but could have taken it to a whole other level with a little more work.
Thanks I appreciate that, I do all of these things I just can't put everything in the video, gets too long, thanks for watching
this guy is an artist
Thank you very much I appreciate that!
Glad to see you brought this beautiful piece back to life
Me too, Thank you very much and thanks for watching
@@TheKinzlerBros NP homie 🤘