S&W refurbish

[Bugger]

New guy here. Lover of S&W revolvers

A fellow on another forum wrote that for $250 S&W will refurbish a revolver. "Fact or Fiction?"

Thanks

 

[Engine49guy]

Welcome to the forum.
Depends what you want done and how old your SW is.
Reportedly they will not work on anything pre model marking, don't think they have the parts iirc.
If you can be more specific as to the year, model or serial number which determines its age others will relay their experiences.
You can call SW 800 number during the week and they will ask you these things and give costs for services they offer.

 

[rwsmith]

And a.....

And a Hound Dawg Howdy to you from SC!

Good luck with your revolver.

 

[squirrelnest]

Welcome to the forum from Virginia.

 

[Peter Lemonjello]

I have the same question, I found a beautiful pre-27 that Im very interested in. Locks up great, no shake, bluing is mirror finish, looks like its never been carried, timing is very good, hand/star look to be in equally fine shape. Serial number suggests 1954.
If I got it I'd have to take it to the range at least once.
Should it be sent to Smith to evaluate and properly clean and lube the insides before taking it to a range or try to find a local gunsmith familiar with old revolvers? The guys at the shop said the S&W shop is no longer equipped for such tasks and the talent who works on such things is no longer on staff at Smith.

 

[murphydog]

I have the same question, I found a beautiful pre-27 that Im very interested in. Locks up great, no shake, bluing is mirror finish, looks like its never been carried, timing is very good, hand/star look to be in equally fine shape. Serial number suggests 1954.
If I got it I'd have to take it to the range at least once.
Should it be sent to Smith to evaluate and properly clean and lube the insides before taking it to a range or try to find a local gunsmith familiar with old revolvers? The guys at the shop said the S&W shop is no longer equipped for such tasks and the talent who works on such things is no longer on staff at Smith.

Welcome! Any competent gunsmith or someone familiar with S & W revolvers can perform this check for you. Chances are high it will not need anything more than a cleaning and light lubrication.

 

[murphydog]

New guy here. Lover of S&W revolvers

A fellow on another forum wrote that for $250 S&W will refurbish a revolver. "Fact or Fiction?"

Thanks

With the restrictions mentioned above, have a look at this page from the S & W website:

https://www.smith-wesson.com/customer-service/performance-center-precision-gunsmithing

 

[Peter Lemonjello]

Welcome! Any competent gunsmith or someone familiar with S & W revolvers can perform this check for you. Chances are high it will not need anything more than a cleaning and light lubrication.

Thanks,
What about taking it out to a range? Like to USS Constitution in Boston harbor it gets towed out of the harbor once a year to stay commissioned - it's just a pretty paper weight if it doesn't get used occasionally. Or would occasional use devalue it?

 

[lkabug]

Welcome to the forum from the Commonwealth of Virginia.

 

[Bald1]

Not sure what you're asking Peter. Buy the gun. Shoot the gun. Clean the gun.

 

[326MOD10]

Welcome to the Forum.

That person is probably referring to one of the packages listed in the link provided above.

I have had two revolvers sent in for a Combat Action Package and they came back very nicely done. However neither had any major problems that needed repair so just had the action work, chamfering and the refinish.

The refinish is either a matte blue or stainless, so you will not get a high gloss original style finish with that package. But you can pay for a high gloss finish as well.

Good luck.

 

[murphydog]

Thanks,
What about taking it out to a range? Like to USS Constitution in Boston harbor it gets towed out of the harbor once a year to stay commissioned - it's just a pretty paper weight if it doesn't get used occasionally. Or would occasional use devalue it?

If it is truly a 99%, 70 year old .357 Magnum...shoot it anyway and keep it away from any unnecessary wear, like holstering or sliding it down a gravel driveway, and its value will not decrease significantly.

 

[Peter Lemonjello]

If it is truly a 99%, 70 year old .357 Magnum...shoot it anyway and keep it away from any unnecessary wear, like holstering or sliding it down a gravel driveway, and its value will not decrease significantly.

Dang, wish I thought about the gravel driveway thing earlier.

 

[URIT]

Welcome aboard from coastal North Carolina.

 

[NRA-Life-Member]

Welcome to your new home!

 

[snubbyfan]

 

[husker51]

Welcome from the Great Plains of Nebraska!

 

[Baxter6551]

Welcome aboard from CT. I can highly recommend the Combat Revolver Package shown on the link in post# 7. I had my model 65 done.

 

[Delta Expatriate]

Welcome from down south in Mississippi.

 

[pmanton]

Hi from Salome, AZ.