Question on Classic series finish

[Laketime]

Thinking about getting a new 586. No new revolvers to look at either , just on line videos. I see some that are mirror polished blued and some that are not quite so polished.Not looking for a high polished since it’s going to be a range gun.Is there an order preference for standard blue over the high polish.Or is it the luck of the draw when ordering one from the Classic series?

[zogger]

Not sure if what you are seeing in pictures is real or just lighting. Here is my Classic Model 27 I got last year. Color is more of a blue black that the old SW deeper blue. As for the shine, they both shine up well.

2nd pic is of my 1982 Model 29.

[Laketime]

YouTube

Looking for something like this.Have seen several videos where the gun has a very deep shine at all angles and under all lighten

[Wee Hooker]

I have a 586 Classic of my own ( and have handled several 27 and 17 classics reciently.) As stated by zogger52 the color on these newer revolvers are a little diferent than the finish from years ago. (It's a completely different process.) Maybe a touch more blue than darker black. The finish on all of the guns I've handled was nice and shiny though. I put ren wax on mine to protect the finish. I think it makes the guns finish appear a little deeper too.

[zogger]

Originally Posted by Wee Hooker

I have a 586 Classic of my own ( and have handled several 27 and 17 classics reciently.) As stated by zogger52 the color on these newer revolvers are a little diferent than the finish from years ago. (It's a completely different process.) Maybe a touch more blue than darker black. The finish on all of the guns I've handled was nice and shiny though. I put ren wax on mine to protect the finish. I think it makes the guns finish appear a little deeper too.

Probably my next gun will be that same 586.

[Laketime]

Originally Posted by Wee Hooker

I have a 586 Classic of my own ( and have handled several 27 and 17 classics reciently.) As stated by zogger52 the color on these newer revolvers are a little diferent than the finish from years ago. (It's a completely different process.) Maybe a touch more blue than darker black. The finish on all of the guns I've handled was nice and shiny though. I put ren wax on mine to protect the finish. I think it makes the guns finish appear a little deeper too.

The finish on your's looks good like the one in the video I posted.Some videos show some that appeared to be polished like they use to long before the original 586 came out.

[Wee Hooker]

Originally Posted by Laketime

The finish on your's looks good like the one in the video I posted.Some videos show some that appeared to be polished like they use to long before the original 586 came out.

The lense on my camera is a little dirty so the pictures are a little fuzzy. I believe thy show they proper color and shine though.