10-5... S&W Purists, look away!

[1point9turbo]

Just picked up this finished product today. I wanted to have a little fun with this one. Snagged it in good, mechanical condition off Gunbroker for super cheap. Accurate little guy when I took for test shots. Original finish was scratched up, peeling and nothing special... some pitting.

I sent it for a burnt bronze cerakote, added a Hogue grip, and a smile.

Cerakoting adds a small layer of materiel so it still needs some breaking in. 1 out of the 6 cylinders is a bit harder to pull than the rest in double action. Gives me a reason to work it with snap caps on the couch!

I am happy with how it came out. Have fun with your stuff!

 

[Targets Guy]

Good job. Another one saved.

 

[TNZ71]

Looks good to me. In my experience those coatings continue to harden for a few weeks even if oven baked. I'd be careful with it at first.

 

[merl67]

I see nothing wrong with that you took what is a common model with lots of wear and gave it a new lease on life. I have one that I might have to consider doing that way.

 

[alwaysoutdoors]

Pretty cool looking

 

[hardcase60]

Nothing wrong with giving a distressed older lady something new to wear. While the burnt orange might not have been my first choice it does look good. Did the re-finisher do any work on the pitting other than polishing? I ask because it's been told to me that a good cerakoter has a method of filling rather than over polishing. Great job and the revolver has a second life. Regards, hardcase60

 

[shouldazagged]

I have a four-inch 10-5 that wore black Cerakote when I bought it for a very reasonable price some years ago.

Operates smoothly, wears the magnas it came with plus a Pachmayr grip adapter, and I like it.

I like the bronze coating on yours. But then I've never been able to afford to be a purist.

 

[jimbo728]

Looks great! But why snap caps. A couple hundred 158gr Lead Bullets
over 3grs Bullseye would smooth it out. At least thats what I was thinking.
You done good!
Jim

 

[1coolcat]

I love the burnt bronze..what a nice combo with the color grips you chose..well done sir.i have a model 36 that was beat up pretty good when I purchased it..still deciding what I want to do with it..it's just for me to carry and toss in my backpack when I go hiking..if I drop it on rocks or it gets rain and snow on it ..it ok..( I don't plan on doing those things) but you never know what can happen when you actually use a gun.

 

[1point9turbo]

Hey, thanks for all the positive responses. Here I was worried about backlash for re-doing a classic!
I didn't quote anyone here but ill say that the color is definitely a departure from the normal for me. I am pretty conservative with my firearms and most everything in my life. If I went black or grey, its basically the same color almost every gun comes in. All the FDE type colors were really just plain jane and I also didn't want to go too funky and weird. FDE is kind of overdone by this point. Flat color, real boring. the bronze by itself wasn't too exciting but mix in the gold flake that the burnt bronze has and it is just awesomly different.

As far as prep work, the Cerakoter talked about how they bathe the parts to basically remove all the gunk and most of the finish. I don't know all the details of it. I really shouldn't have even called it pitting. I am talking minor... a few pinholes along the top of the barrel and sight notch area above the cylinder. For this gun, they didn't fill in or polish any of the holes (nor did I expect or want it). You wouldn't see pitting if you weren't looking for it. FTW Coatings in Wichita, KS did the work. Props to them and I will be sending them some pics of the finished product for their portfolio.

I will shoot it! I wanted to make a good range toy so I don't have to shoot my original Victory revolver too much. Snap caps were good so I could work it and smooth it out.

Here is where I need the experts to chime in. What part do I look at if only 1 of the cylinders feels "tighter" than the other when you pull the trigger? I wouldn't think any of the internals since it would feel the same for each one. I am looking somewhere on the ejector star for a burr or something from where the cylinder is rotated. I haven't found anything yet but it seems to be loosening up as I work all the moving parts.

 

[moralem]

I trust you oiled it.....best thing is to go shoot it. Nicely done.

 

[boykinlp]

I consider myself a purist, but I think the refinish turned out very nice! Glad they left the trigger and hammer case coloring alone too. I am enough of a purist that I would have not used those grips (I do prefer those over rubber though). But, guess what.........it is NOT my gun!! It is yours, so I am pleased you are happy!!!!!

I would guess that the finish is very durable and is now your perfect shooter gun!

 

[Muss Muggins]

Finish looks fine to me. Not wild about the stocks, but there's a lid for every pot. Love the 10-5 . . .

 

[Art Doc]

To be fair...you did warn me.

 

[Inusuit]

I like the bronze. I'd prefer different grips, but those are better than goodyears and it probably wouldn't look right with S&W Magnas.

 

[Mtnfolk325]

I think it is a good combination for a shooter, I have the same grips on my 64-3, BTW. Pretty good fit for my hand ;o)

 

[rjm6120]

I am a fan of your finished product 10-5. The burnt bronze is different, but not radically so. That cerakote color with the grips you chose looks nice!

 

[H Richard]

I like the finish, but PLEASE, put some "real" wood stocks on it. Some black laminated stocks might not look too bad.

 

[Doubless]

Several years ago I got hold of a 2-1/2" Model 19 that was pitted pretty badly and had just flat been abused. I sent it to Robar and had their NP3 finish applied. I just wish I had taken the time to smooth out the pits where the stocks met the exposed sideplate before I sent it; the revolver is quite attractive with an Uncle Mike's boot grip.

 

[dscampbell]

I like it


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