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September 27, 2006, 01:57 PM
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Handgun Reblueing?
i took my s&w model 27 out last night and spotted a small bit of rust on the side plate
 ..... since there are a couple of dings in the finish from the time i dropped it anyway  . i was wondering who had the best deals on refinishing my baby. needs the dings takin out and the blueing redone i guess... i had thought about sending to smith&wesson for a factory job but i need some input on some smiths too. outside of the dings in the barrel and the cylinder and the rust spot about the size of a pin head the thing is in great shape for a 1968 vintage revolver.... ideas? LIFE IS SHORT................................................. |
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September 27, 2006, 06:45 PM
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Member In Memoriam
Join Date: March 17, 1999
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On a Model 27, I would not trust anyone but S&W.
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September 27, 2006, 07:08 PM
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doug turnbill
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September 27, 2006, 07:33 PM
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S&W will have the best combination of quality, price, and turnaround.
Plus a genuine factory re-finish is less damaging to the value than a non-factory re-finish. Plus, while S&W has it, they will check it over for you. |
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September 27, 2006, 09:50 PM
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YEP D-FERRIS..... i'd have the techs at s&w look it over while was there for sure... i should go over to the smith&wesson website to check on getting it done.... any tips on how to keep a blued gun from rusting ?? i did think it was covered good with rem oil anough to keep it from doing that anyway.
LIFE IS SHORT......... |
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September 27, 2006, 10:13 PM
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September 29, 2006, 11:07 AM
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after seeing those reports on the s&w forum i'm really guessing what to do now....... you'd think they might have some really good craftsmen there to work on those old treasures but i guess not......
LIFE IS SHORT........ |
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September 29, 2006, 01:20 PM
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Sounds like your gun is not in bad shape at all. If so, even a factory refinish would severely devalue it.
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