Not sure if this is correct forum, but...

I have a 4” model 19 my brother recently gave me. It’s the first revolver I ever shot when I was a child 50 years or so ago. Point is, it’s sentimental value exceeds its $$ value.

Unfortunately, it spent a couple weeks under water after hurricane Katrina. My brother did a great job cleaning it up and getting it operational. It still shoots as well as I remember.

It is badly pitted. No chance it can be polished and reblued. Has anyone refinished a severely damaged gun that can offer an option? The only idea I can find is to use DuraFill to improve the surface, then Dura coat.

Please offer thoughts.

Thanks from south Louisiana.

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