Davis P-380

[Moderator]

I know this is considered a junk gun, but here are my feelings on this rebuild. Everybody wants there Cadillac to be the best looking one, I support that and think its great...But every once in a while you see a old Pinto rolling down the road that someone totally restored and made look real sweet. That's what I wanted to do. This is my Pinto. I paid 25 bucks for it. Suggestions and criticism welcome.

I forgot to take a picture before I started so I grabbed one from the PBS website. And people say liberal media is good for nothing.

Heres what I started with of what it looked like when I started ( thank you PBS )

Here are some pics of it all stripped down and ready for new powder. I am Dropping it off tomorrow morning to get refinished.

 

[C-pher]

Any updates?

 

[Moderator]

Funny you should ask, I just went to the range this week to test fire. I had a Teflon coat put on instead of powder. Worked great new pics will be up soon. Any sudjestions on grips anyone, Factory ones are plastic. Is there a good paint I can use one them. What about an Epoxy spray?

 

[C-pher]

Now, this is just a crap suggestion.

Krylon Fusion. It's a really good plastics paint. Used it to redo some outdoor furniture. Plan on using it to do my wheel flarings on my Jeep.


http://tinyurl.com/2suzg

 

[Moderator]

It would have to hold up against cleaners. I might try using a basic spray a with a epoxy clear coat if I can find one.

 

[Moderator]

This is a Teflon coat I am still trying to figure out what to doo for grips. I want to like a kahki or olive green color.

 

[C-pher]

That's Purty...

Thanks for sharing.

Now, you're going to have to let us know what you do when you finish the grips.

 

[Admin]

That looks a lot better!