[Michiana]

I have a 1911 45 auto I got in an estate that is a great shooting gun but not very pretty. My uncle made it from several parts and shot compeditively with it for several years. He told me that he put a target barrel in it; addeda an extende Bo-Mar sight which I removed and added a piece to the trigger.

I got ahold of a old double barrel shotgun this spring and bought some liquid bluing to make it look a little better and it came out OK. I am thinking of doing the same with the 45. Being assembled from different parts I doubt it has any collectable value so I would think anything I do to make it look better to me would not hurt.

The slide is a Remmington Rand and the frame is an Essex Arms. Does anyone have any suggestions? I really don't want to have any work done professionally as the end result will not add anything to its value (at least I don't think it would). What is peoples opinion on liquid bluing? Check out the attached photos and give your opinions.