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S&W Hand Ejectors: 1896 to 1961 All 5-Screw & Vintage 4-Screw SWING-OUT Cylinder REVOLVERS, and the 35 Autos and 32 Autos


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Old 12-31-2014, 10:57 PM
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I am fortunate enough to have 2 good flag ship examples of S&W Finishing and Bluing. My Pre 27 5 screw is from 1951-52, and my M29 no dash 4 screw is from 1959. I used a 1000 lumen flashlight to bring out any differences in the bluing and finish. This much light will show the deep blue, colors, and hair lines... The first "silvery" picture is with normal room light. Enjoy ! Happy new Year !













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Both beautiful examples of '50s Smiths from back in the day!

I believe the Pre 27 was the only model to have the "Bright Blue" as standard back in the early 1950s, and optional at a premium on every other model!
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The bluing on both of your examples looks amazing to me, and I would assume that the bluing method was the same for both guns during that time period. Am I correct?
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The hot oven or carbona blue process was used by S&W until mid-1980. It is the polishing step that results in a bright blue finish (or standard blue). Having looked at guns from the 30s through the 70s, I believe the best polish was done from late 1955 to around 1957. The first year (1956) 44 Magnums and Combat Magnums have the best polish/finish I have ever seen on a S&W handgun.

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Bill,

Are you counting the Triple Lock finish in your comparison? After the turn of that century when it was the flagship of S&Ws revolver line, don't you think good surviving examples of its mirror polish and carbona blue rival those of the mid century?
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Jim...I have owned several T-Locks and don't remember the finish being bright blue, but that was some time ago.

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I would say that my .41 Magnums from the mid 60's have some of the best Factory Bluing I have seen,especially the first Year 1964 Guns.The bluing paired with the Velour lined Presentation Cases was an incredible combination.
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If you look at the pictures closely, there is a tiny hint of pink coming off the Pre 27 at certain angles -- in the bright light.. You can see it best in the second picture and last picture.
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