I was hoping for the same result but it seems like there stance on that was changed. polish job it is. And I'm not worried about the aluminum oxidizing. The gun will be a safe queen. Can't be any harder to maintain then my blued model 29.
I decided to do a trigger job (stoning contact points and apex springs) while it's apart. This is after glass beading the rest of the clearcoat off. I plan on high polishing the whole thing and possibly bobbing the hammer.
I just went through this exact problem with Smith and wesson. I got the gun on trade for a bodyguard 380. I over looked the finish mainly because I hated the bodyguard. I figured Smith would do something for me on the finish. I sent the gun in for an estimate. I live in Springfield mass I...