38/44 back from Ford's-(pix)

[Win]

I know some will gasp.... but here is my 38/44 back from a redo at Fords...$400 for the gun and $300 for the refinish....
before:

after:

 

[Win]

I know some will gasp.... but here is my 38/44 back from a redo at Fords...$400 for the gun and $300 for the refinish....
before:

after:

 

[catdad]

Beautiful job.

 

[mxbob]

HI
Certainly a beautiful job, how long did it take?
How is customer relations?
Thanks
Bob Ray

 

[big50_1]

Beautiful gun. Over the last five years or so, I'm starting to get a real appreciation for nickel guns. Was always blue/walnut for me but I going more and more for the nickel. Again, wonderful looking gun. I think I may do that to a 28-2 I picked up.

 

[Raider]

Breathtaking 38-44.

 

[Guest]

Not really sure I agree with the re-finish but that was your choice and I just figure that all the "original finish" guns just took another step up the price ladder.

That being said it is a very nice looking piece of work!!!

 

[gwalchmai]

Beautiful. Before AND after.

 

[jeremyws1]

Well done!

 

[smitholdtimer]

I know I did not dream that Fords was not doing top notch work due to an illness but your 38/44 looks really "Top Notch". I read that about Fords here in the forum somewhere, cannot remember from what section though. Anyone else see what I remember reading?

 

[10-12]

Originally posted by smitholdtimer:
I know I did not dream that Fords was not doing top notch work due to an illness but your 38/44 looks really "Top Notch". I read that about Fords here in the forum somewhere, cannot remember from what section though. Anyone else see what I remember reading?

I just read in the 1857 to 1945 section that Ford's was fouling up royaly on their nickel plating. Win, that is obviously not the case with yours. Beautiful gun and I am glad you are pleased.

Bill

 

[Keith Brown]

That's purty, the before pictures show a clean S&W but definitely shooter grade. Most collectors would probably not be interested in it. Shoot it and enjoy a fine gun.

Keith

 

[j38]

Beautiful work! You can definitely be proud of that one.

Jerry

 

[buckeyeshooter]

wonderful!

 

[Match10]

Swoon!

 

[Texas Star]

May we see closeups of the lettering?

 

[AKsRule]

Gotta Love Shiny Nickel

did you redo the grips yourself?

 

[gunnut44]

That looks great! It sure looks like they do top notch work, how long did they take? Do they supply all the side plate screws or is that something you have to do? Outstanding!

 

[Bluecoat76]

GORGEOUS!

 

[LOBO]

In one word.......stunning.