Has anyone removed the gold logo from the side plate on these guns?Wondering if it’s possible and if so how difficult. Considering one of these revolvers but having a hard time getting past the “decoration”.

Dan

I'm pretty sure a Dremel tool and a stone wheel would do it. I am not sure I would recommend it though.

Contact S&W and ask how much to fit a new side plate. The 22-4 Thunder Ridge did not have that marking so it might be possible.

Kevin

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You can find non-TR embellished model 21-4s, but probably a little less common. If you point it in a safe direction you shouldn't see the sideplate.

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Alan
SWCA LM 2023, SWHF 220

You can try putting a piece of duct tape over it.

Another option would be to find someone who has one of the TR revolvers without the badge and try to work out a deal . I know a fellow that possesses such a gun and has no great attachment to it .

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Too good

The side plates are now pretty standard fit. You could try just getting another side plate from S&W

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Numrich may have it also.

I contacted S&W years ago about a new no gold logo for my 21 and they quoted me a price of over $300.00 for the plate and the fitting .

Or a Hogue Monogrip will cover most of it. At least it did on the one I had.

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John 3:16 .

If you havent already, maybe chat with a local gunsmith. $300 would definitely turn me off as well.

I don't blame you for not liking the gold thingy; the owner of Thunder Ranch(Clint Smith) didn't like it either. S&W went ahead and put it on and heard lots of boos.

Don't screw the gun up or spend lots of money to get a new side plate. It'll cost too much. Just let it go and watch Gun Broker for a plain one.

Patience will save you money.

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Bob.
SWCA 1821

^^^That right there.

Thanks for the replies. Probably follow Iowegan’s advice. Of course never underestimate the use of duct tape. ��

Dan

All good suggestions above, but keep in mind, when you're shooting the Model 21-4, you can't see the gold thingie on the side.
Mine is such a great shooter that there's no way I would ever let it go.

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Dave Brown
SWCA #3279

As I recall, ol' Clint didn't object so much to the design of the stupid logo, as he did to our objections to the stupid logo. Regardless, I own one of those carbuncle'd contraptions; hoping that the much-despised relic will appreciate in value like those nasty old K32's did back in the 70's. I like the duct tape suggestion. -S2

I think you should just give it to me and be rid of it, problem solved.

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Pine_Worker
Ex-LEO, NRA Life

I don't know if this would work, but perhaps an ultrasonic cleaner would take it off. I've seen them remove or loosen stuff from firearms that the owners didn't want removed. But I don't know how that gold logo was applied. Is it actual gold leaf, or some kind of electro-plating?

I had much the same reaction as you did. But after awhile I guess I got over it. The stock grips/stocks not so much, they were promptly replaced!

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I had a S&W 544 that was just wonderful except for the gold-inlayed design that really looked to me like the most prominent thing on the south end of a northbound Husky. I do miss shooting that pistol, but agree with the duct tape solution.