I just purchased a S&W 19-5 to add to my collection. The bluing on this gun is fantastic except for an area just above the grip on one side. There are a small number of pits in this area. I could live with it the way it is, as it is not too noticeable. However, if anyone has a simple way to touch up these little marks and buff to a fine finish I am open to suggestions. Does anyone have a simple way to touch up little spots without risking the original finish? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

Get some Chore Boy 100% Copper wool (extra fine) and use oil while lightly going over the area to remove residual rust. After all rust is gone (darkened stains will remain behind most likely) clean area well with Alcohol to remove all oil. The Cold Bluing that works best (from my experience) are Birchwood Casey Perma-blue Paste and Brownells Oxpho-blue paste. You can heat the gun surface with a hair dryer, apply blue to bare areas, and after following directions and applying a few coats you should have touched up the affected bare spots.

They will NOT look perfect and Cold Blue does not hold up as well as factory hot blue does, so be aware that sometime in the future you might have to retreat it. Keep area lightly oiled and rust should stay at bay.

Again, while cold blue will improve the look of bare spots and help to protect against rust reoccurring, it will not look perfect - but about the best that can be done without a total re-finish. HINT: sometimes one of the two bluing formulas work better than the other on certain guns so try both to see which one matches finish the best.

Apply some gun grease or oil to the cold blue after the application to prevent rust.

Thanks Chief... I will take a look at both of these.