Dave Lanara Restoration
KidColt
RESTORATIONS
20 years of experience goes into every restoration, and examples of original guns are used as a reference and guideline for finishing and polishing.
The current price for a blue and casecolor restoration, minus extra parts or other services, is $1500. Add $100 for antique nickle finish. Your parts are always considered for trade in the final cost of any project. This is a one man shop, and the full restoratrion backlog is out to a year+. Other jobs require less time. ALL RESTORATIONS DONE ACCORDING TO FACTORY LETTER SPECS!
MACHINING , BLUEING, PLATING , POLISHING, CYLINDER, BARREL AND GRIP PRODUCTION, AND LETTERING ARE DONE HERE IN THE ONE MAN SHOP. EXPERT WELDING BY GEORGE KRAMER
APPRAISALS Includes text and photos. Call me.
ACTIONS AND TIMING
Colt actions are rebuilt using genuine parts or perfect counterparts. I prefer originals, as the parts are higher quality. I don't work on Italian clones, have no parts for them. Your action can be "slicked up" to be smooth and crisp, WITHOUT using piano wire springs or grinding the heck out of the internal parts. My policy is to use only factory weight springs. Their attrachment screws can be used to adjust tension, and you will be suprised how nice the actions feel. My goal it to build an action that is safe and reliable. If you want a "race" action, there are many individuals who will accomodate you throughout the country.
Slick up an action........................................... $ 75.00
Slick up and time the action.............................100.00
BARREL WORK
Front sights replaced to factory spec............$200.00
Front sights rebuilt with weld.............................75.00
Ejector studs replaced, hard soldered...............50.00
Barrels removed.................................................20.00
Barrel fitting, includes ejector tube..................100.00
Cut and crown barrel..........................................50.00
Crown barrel.......................................................25.00
11 degree forcing cone cut.................................10.00
Barrel stretching, call with details...................600.00
CYLINDER WORK
Flutes re-contoured, ground and polished
to first gen spec..............................................$300.00
Bevels ground and polished to spec.................100.00
Locking notches machined, per notch...............15.00
Approaches machined, per cut.........................15.00
Ratchet point rebuilt and milled, per point.......35.00
Base pin hole drilled for long bushing ..............75.00
HAMMER WORK
Notches rebuilt and milled..............................$165.00
Firing pin installed, specify type........................50.00
Hammer roll installed.........................................25.00
Hammer cam installed, lock fit, no glue............25.00
Hammers polished and casecolored.................125.00
(Bisley hammer, add $25.00)
NOTE: Hammers are rebuilt by George Kramer using TIG welding. If a notch fails within one year of repair, we'll fix it free.
FRAMES
Top strap replaced, new blank welded and
milled to original specs, undetectable ........$750.00
Dovetail fills...................................................... 50.+
Rear sight slot rebuilt and milled with "V"..... 75.00
Front basepin screw hole filled and re-tapped.100.00
Crosspin hole filled, new front screw hole
milled and tapped, like first gens.....................325.00
Prep and polish frame for casecolor................650.00
For nickle finish................................................750.00
Colorcase for frames, two styles.....................150.00
Antique nickle finish........................................175.00
EJECTOR HOUSINGS
Modified to first style....................................$150.00
Modified to second style.................................100.00
Polished to specs, specify period.......................30.+
Rod heads sharpened up and polished..............25.00
BACKSTRAPS AND GUARDS
Polished to spec, specify period.......................200.+
Bisley guard.......................................................200.+
Backstraps..........................................................50.+
GRIPS
Solid, one piece walnut grips, cut exactly like
the originals, sharp or round spacer, not glued or
pinned together.
Grip blank, 100% inletted, fitting required....$ 60.00
Old walnut, when available, 138 years old.......150.00
CURRENTLY HAVE LARGE STOCK OF THIS OLD MATERIAL, GREAT STUFF!.
Fitted to your gun, sanded across metal.........300.00
Fitted by sanding ABOVE metal to protect
blued or nickled surfaces with mask................450.00
Two piece walnut priced as one piece. Add 100 for piano finish.
Ivory grips available in house or from other sources at competitive prices.
ROLL DIE STAMPING, VERY FINE QUALITY
One line address, several styles....................... 75.00
One line address for open top...........................,75.00
Two line addresses.............................................75.00
Long caliber marks, such as Frontier Six
Shooter, Bisley Model, ........................,,,,,,,,,,,,.75.00
Short caliber marks, 38 WCF, ..........................30.00
Patent dates, several styles...............................75.00
Rampant pony stamp, two styles........................75.00
HAND STAMPINGS
Small caliber marks, 45 Cal, 44 Cal,.................20.00
Indivdual inspector numbers and letters...........10.00
Complete number sets, per line.........................35.00
Cartouches for grips...........................................40.00
Please send only parts that have been finished off to remove any surface hardening. DO NOT SEND PARTS THAT HAVE BEEN WELDED OVER FOR STAMPING UNLESS THEY HAVE BEEN ANNEALED FIRST! If a weld is rolled over without annealing, it usually damages the die. You will be charged for the replacement of the die if this happens!
ETCHINGS
I have available the finest etchings for the FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER for the SA and model 1878. Also availabe are the barrel etches for all model 1877 LIGHTNING double action revolvers.
Frontier Six Shooter, three styles...................150.00
Call for quote on Lightning etches.
SPECIAL DIE WORK
Roll dies or hand stamps can be created for your special project or need. Die makers are in my area and work closely with me to insure the most accurate and sharp work available. Call and we can discuss your project.
PARTS
Barrels, new manufacture, duplicate old originals in every respect, including "skinny" rifling, the finest available or your money back. Available in 45, 44-40 and 38-40. Complete with correct roll die markings in the white.................................. . $500.00
Second Gen style barrels, new manufacture, correct rolled markings in 44Spl and 45, old threads, 43/4 only...SOLD OUT.............................................500.00
Cylinders, new manufacture, 4140 or mild steel, configured to period of manufacture. NOT REWORKED SECOND OR THIRD PARTS
Cylinders, same calibers.................................425.00
NEW! 45 APC cylinders, 4140, white............425.00
Cylinder pins, exact copies of blackpowder
cylinder pins, guaranteed!..................................20.00
Oversize by .002 for loose fiting cylinders........20.00
Genuine Colt cylinder bolts, when available......75.00
Original trigger springs.......................................20.00
Internal parts are available on a limited basis. Call for any special needs.
BUYING PARTS! I will always buy original parts, and will take them in trade for services. I pay the highest prices around, so give me a call if you have them.!
" Buzzards gotta' eat, same as worms!"
The following list is current in price, but they can change. (4-08) If you have any questions, feel free to call 330-952-0031 Monday through Friday, 9 to 6 EST.
Shipping address: 3968 Turnberry Drive, Medina, Ohio 44256. Orders shipped UPS or FED EX. Requests for mail shipment will be charged $25 extra, due to time required driving to and dealing with the Post Office. Payment must be received before shipment. MO or cashiers check will ship immediately, personals three days. Make all payable to David A. Lanara
SERVICES.
Click on the pictures to enlarge.
New cylinders and barrrels have been added to these two Colts. Grips are new
Grips, shaped and unfinished, then finished military style.
Recently restored cavalry
A group of parts ready for finish and assembly
Another early gem, shipped to J.P. Lower in 1880, one of a group of rejected US guns that were sold civilian. Completely restored. Look for a story on this gun by Brian Pierce in a future issue of Guns and Ammo.
The engraving is by a local artist in
the Northern Ohio area. I have access to several excellent craftsmen, and yes, their prices vary.
New barrel, grips and cylinder on pre cased frame
Note the flat polish on the hammer back
Wben you look at the enlargements, note the consistant polish and sharp edges that are just like the original Colts.
1883 nickle 44-40 etched panel completely restored..
as of 1-01-04
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Eight shots of a strap repair, new cylinder too, final three show the frame case colored. These welded repairs cannot be done without the expert work of George Kramer, welder extrordinaire!
George Kramer, a chopped Colts' best friend. Thanks George!
