I agree with Ivan in that it’s your gun, so dress it up as how it brings you the most joy and pride of ownership. A mirror polish can be achieved at home with a little time, mother’s mag or Flitz, elbow grease and polishing pads, for far less money than sending it in, but that’s your call. A topic search will turn up plenty of threads on home polishing jobs. Grips are a whole other story. Sounds like maybe you would like some faux ivory or even stag? Personally, I like dark grips on stainless but many prefer the opposite. Lots of choices out there in light colored woods. Birds eye maple perhaps? Check out Culina or Ahrends stocks.

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