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Old 02-21-2016, 09:07 PM
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I have a Pre Model 10, 5 screw, 6" barrel, mechanically sound, carries up on every cylinder. Got into it for a very reasonable price. The finish is about 80 percent. Worn along barrel and side plate, no rust, but metal is visible where the bluing is gone. I'm a traditionalist for the most part, but I like this pistol for a truck gun, and I suspect there will be other better 5 screws available . . .

Local gunsmith is very good at Cerakote, and the price is reasonable. Would you?
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For a gun that is in sound shooting condition and I wanted to use or carry it, yes. If it was one I just let stay in the safe or night stand, no.
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What's to be gained? How much ammo could you buy for the cost of the cerakote treatment?

I wouldn't. The gun got that wear honestly. If you don't know how it got the wear, just make up your own story.... Everyone likes to hear a good story.

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If I wanted to refinish a truck gun Id consider parkerizing it. I like the look of an old park'd gun!
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Absolutely not! If you want a good durable finish then have it hard Chromed, or one of the proprietary Nickel/Teflon finishes. It should cost about the same amount.

BTW, revolvers have ONE cylinder, not cylinders! The 6 holes are charge-holes, or chambers, even though they are cylindrical! You have been around this forum long enough to know better.
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No, I wouldn't. If you want to use it as a truck gun do what generations of gun owners have done, put a coat of wax on it to protect the finish. It will work just as good, keep the gun original, and save your money.
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Never, never, never! The idea of painting a classic Smith & Wesson revolver makes me physically ill.
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As always, its your gun to do with as you want. Not knowing how you are going to carry it in your truck, I would clean it good and carry it for awhile to see how it does in my truck. The cerakote option can always be done later. My truck guns are cleaned on a regular basis and really dont show much wear, they ride in the console in a holster.
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Absolutely not! If you want a good durable finish then have it hard Chromed, or one of the proprietary Nickel/Teflon finishes. It should cost about the same amount.

BTW, revolvers have ONE cylinder, not cylinders! The 6 holes are charge-holes, or chambers, even though they are cylindrical! You have been around this forum long enough to know better.
Yeah, I used to try to correct everybody too. Cylinder/charge hole, hammer nose/firing pin, slide stop/release, pencil barrel/standard barrel, etc. I am slowly giving up pointing out to others when they use incorrect terminology, because I don't particularly care if they just don't know, or maybe they do know and were just typing in a hurry. Life is too short . . .
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Sell the lovely tapered barrel Smith to someone who really wants it. Buy a heavy barrel LEO trade-in and go ahead and Cerakote that. You may have $$$ left over to by ammo.

I vote NO.
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I would but it depends on what type of weather you have. If bare metal doesn't typically rust if not exposed directly to the elements then I wouldn't bother. Otherwise yes I would get it coated in something.

If it's going to be used as a tool it should fit that criteria regardless of classic or not.
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No. Keep it well oiled or waxed. A Cerakote finish wont add any real value nor make it shoot better.

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With cerakote on a revolver that's meant to be used, it won't take long to get back to 80% condition. If you insist on refinishing it, I'd go hard chrome or one of the finishes by Robar. I suggest you wait 3-6 months and see how you feel about it then. You may change your mind and save a few hundred.
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No, I wouldn't cerakote it if it was mine.
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To refinish or not to refinish is an age old question. I had a beater Mossberg 500A Cerakoted for numerous reasons. One was that monetarily I had very very little invested. The second was that I wanted it better protected from the elements. The third reason was that the darn thing so ugly it hurt me to look at it. There is probably a fourth that I forgot. Oh, I got a professional job done dirt cheap. In this case could I recoup my investment? Maybe but most likely not. But I did it because I wanted to and I have no plans to sell it. Would I personally do a S&W that way? Not in this life time or the next. That's just me. The neat thing about Cerakote is that you could make a pinto out of her pretty easy......
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I chose to Cerakote a K frame recently but for various reasons I was not fond of the gun in its then configuration so I'm having a bunch of customization done on it. It was a $350 gun when I bought it and after I finish paying for the custom work I'll have almost three times in it than it's worth because for someone else it's likely still a 300 dollar gun. But it was not a 100 year old classic and there are probably plenty of others like it around. A classic old gun I would not Cerakote.
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I am not into Cerakote and would opt for the original style Bluing. Cerakote makes guns look like a Crossman Pellet gun - but many do like it so you will have to decide for yourself on the look you want. Personally if the gun is worth restoring I'd RESTORE it to as close to original as possible - but that's me.
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There is a method of cold blue that works pretty darn good. It blends in with good existing. The Bullshooter, touch up bluing at home. Follow instructions given by him. They differ from label instructions. I have used on 4 guns with good results. Worth a try. Bob
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As always, lots of good suggestions and diverse opinions, all of which I am taking into consideration. Thanks, people . . .
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I recently purchased a S&W 686-5 that someone had refinished in cerakote "Burnt Bronze" and matte black. After driving 120 miles to inspect it, I found the lockup solid and the action to be exceptionally smooth. Also, the cerakote job appears very well done.

But, why would someone cerakote an otherwise excellent stainless steel S&W pre-lock revolver?

In response to this question, the seller simply stated he didn't know as he had traded for it from a person in New York. That transaction originated on the AR15 forum, and he didn't ask the seller why it had been cerakoted.

The only other confirmed information on this weapon is that it was produced in July 1998, and originally shipped to RSR Group, Inc., Rochester, NY, (per S&W). When called, RSR could not add anything to the discussion.

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It would be a crime to paint a fine classic revolver like that....bite you're tongue !
You wont like it after it's done...trust me. Spend a few dollars on a nice blue job by someone who knows how. If funds are lacking, a good cold bluing would be preferred. Check out Shooter Solutions Rugged Gun Blue - Gun Blue kits , everything you need for a DIY job that is actually pretty nice. The trick is cleaning the metal well and following the directions.
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But, why would someone cerakote an otherwise excellent stainless steel S&W pre-lock revolver?
Looks to me like "Artistic Impression". Very different thing to do.
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I've always bought guns to use. Years ago I bought a four-inch 10-5 that a previous owner had coated in semi-gloss black. Bought it to knock around in the woods in nasty weather. I can't do that anymore, but it's my house gun and I'm not repelled by the finish. The fine lines of the 10-5 are still there and it still feels good in my hand.

If I had bought it blued but worn I wouldn't have coated it because I don't mind wear on a sound gun.

I'm just not a purist.
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I recently followed a link to what turned out to be a very interesting interview with a guy who does some incredible Duracote and Cerakote work on guns. It's at The Gun Writer TV episode 13: Ian Cherry of Whiskey Tango Firearms and Duracoat vs. Cerakote - The Gun Writer . There's a link to the shop where they do the work (it's in Sarasota, FL) and on the shop web site there's a link to their "Portfolio."

Some of the stuff is amazing - the all red J frame does nothing for me, but I can imagine a revolver in a (much) less gaudy color, and perhaps with some camouflage effects. I thought the 1911 with orange accents was absolutely striking. Supposedly the coatings are extremely durable, and the range of treatments appears to be almost limitless. He talks about prices at the end of the interview and they seemed pretty reasonable for the kind of work they go through in the prep. I would not have even considered painting a gun before seeing this, but now . . .
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Never been a big fan of the paint - and I can't understand why anyone would paint a S/S firearm. But nice thing about paint is that it comes off.
Friend of mine picked up a Ithaca 37 shotgun that had been Duracoated tan, fairly cheaply. Started looking at it and realized that it was Stainless M 37 Marine under the paint. Luckily the coating came off, he tripled his money after the cleaning!
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Refinishing is totally up to you but Cerakote is nothing more then spray paint for your gun and it will not hold up much better.

I would suggest having it re blued if you want to keep it original. The cost should be very reasonable at least our prices are
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Just for me, I keep my old guns as they are and generally treat them well. Buy a used or new Charter Arms for rough treatment as a truck gun. They have little resale value and are rugged and reliable...and the new ones are extremely accurate shooters.
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