Thanks for all the compliments guys. I plan to use some type of oil or solvent with copper pads to attempt to remove some rust. This gun will be not refinished and will be shot some. Actually I plan to shoot it today because my 1953 K-22 spits in front of the cylinder with standard velocity ammo, so its back to S&W for that gun. I also plan to get a factory letter for the K-22 second model. Its a great gun and thus far the centerpiece of my collection. I am very luck to have it.