Two questions

[OLDVET]

1. After a recent range trip, I noticed some my brass I picked up had a large discoloration on one side of the case. It was almost one half of the casing's diameter. I am not sure which of my 1911s did this because I took 4 with me that day. The primers seemed okay in all of the brass, but I am curious what may have caused this purplish discoloration of many .45 ACP casings. I load 5.6 grs of Win. 231, which is a middle-of-the-road load for a 200 gr. LSWC bullet load.
2. I am looking for a quality gunsmith to refinish an old Colt revolver I just acquired. Colt refused because they no longer produce the pistol. Doug Turnbull passed because it was a DA revolver. A couple of local gunsmiths can do it, but they have a 6 to 8 week waiting line. Any suggestions?

 

[Trueno]

1) That "purple discolration" has me curious, pics if ya can?

2) I know a fella SW of Ft Worth that does awesome work with six-shooters, restorations and black powder conversions and all kinds of stuff. Can send you contact info for him if you still need the work done to your Colt.

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[Texasjack]

The discoloration is caused by hot gas from the cartridge. There's still some in the barrel as the case is being ejected. The case is being pulled on one side by the ejector, so gas goes by on the other side. Not unusual.

Good gunsmiths always have a long waiting line!