MacGregor Tourney CF4000 PT2 irons. Durable ceramic faces or not?

[weakputt]

From time to time I read or hear that the MacGregor 1950's circa CF4000 ceramic iron faces wear easily.

I would have to disagree with the wear issue.

I have had a set of 1959 Tourney CF4000  PT2's for over 40 years. Since around the year 2000 I try to make a point to pull them out of the basement at least once per year to play a round with them. I must admit I baby them, like most of my clubs, by cleaning them after use and wiping the grips down with dove dish soap and cold water and store them in a dehumidified basement as well. And I try never to hit the them out of the sand, except for the DS wedge. 

Not only do the faces hold up, but so do the original full cord Golf Grip grips. (The DS wedge is a PT2 also but with a leather grip which is really to slick for ever day use.)

Ceramic is almost new looking and also stop pretty good on the greens, especially the DS wedge.

What has your experience been with the 50's ceramic or Colokrom face wear?

[cold_war_era_golfer]

I have 8 sets of FC 4000s from 1961-1964.  I played one of those sets 21 times year and they don’t show any noticeable added wear to the faces from when I got them.  Last winter. 
 

I have 2 sets that are almost in “new” condition and the others I would consider very good to near excellent.  So I will report back as I play them more.

 

That said, having so many sets I will never wear any to the point of non playability.   
 

They are rather cheap on the used marked so picking up an extra set should be easy for the foreseeable future. 
 

I do have a slightly more beat up set of 1963s that I use when it’s cold, or in in ridding cart, or I know I’ll be in sloppy conditions.  
 

I do the same with my Wilson Staffs.  

[weakputt]

5 hours ago, cold_war_era_golfer said:

I have 8 sets of FC 4000s from 1961-1964.  I played one of those sets 21 times year and they don’t show any noticeable added wear to the faces from when I got them.  Last winter. 
 

I have 2 sets that are almost in “new” condition and the others I would consider very good to near excellent.  So I will report back as I play them more.

 

That said, having so many sets I will never wear any to the point of non playability.   
 

They are rather cheap on the used marked so picking up an extra set should be easy for the foreseeable future. 
 

I do have a slightly more beat up set of 1963s that I use when it’s cold, or in in ridding cart, or I know I’ll be in sloppy conditions.  
 

I do the same with my Wilson Staffs.  

Wow, 8 sets of CF4000's!

So you are the reason I have a hard time finding any more of this type of clubs in good condition. 

LOL

[cold_war_era_golfer]

On 11/19/2021 at 4:34 AM, weakputt said:

Wow, 8 sets of CF4000's!

So you are the reason I have a hard time finding any more of this type of clubs in good condition. 

LOL

LOL. 

I've probably reflipped/sold double that amount in the past year.  Luckily there are a lot out there!