Bluing on 442 J frames??

[Poohgyrr]

How is the bluing on these, especially compared to the M40's?

Thanks..

 

[Poohgyrr]

How is the bluing on these, especially compared to the M40's?

Thanks..

 

[xrmattaz]

The 442 isn't blued, it's "painted".

 

[spearcrow]

There have been several threads regarding an unsatisfactory finish on some member's 442's. I'm not sure if this problem is specific to a particular dash #, or if it is specific to a time period, etc. I have one of the 442-2 no locks, have had it about 6 months now, carry it often, no problems as of yet.

 

[JohnK]

The barrel/cylinder is blued.

The aluminum frame used to be hard anodized. Now, don't know what coating Smith uses.

 

[Firehouse]

I miss the old school blued finish. This new black stuff is NOT pretty. Functional maybe, but not awe inspiring at all.

 

[spearcrow]

A blued finish is beautiful...but come one firehouse, your in the bis...you know that you can't ccw unless you have a tactical finish..

 

[Poohgyrr]

Well pooh! (pun intended

I already have a practical finish Centennial. My blued M27 needs a little brother. A good blued Airweight would be perfect. I guess my best option is a M40??

 

[dewidmt]

My 442 is the dull black anodized frame and the dull black "parkerized" barrel and cylinder. Manufacture was 1995, I've carried it for about 7 years now and it's just starting to show a bit of muzzle wear.

 

[Firehouse]

Originally posted by spearcrow:
A blued finish is beautiful...but come one firehouse, your in the bis...you know that you can't ccw unless you have a tactical finish..

Oh, absolutely! Black is where it's at when going Tact.! I was speaking more along the lines of a good wheel gun. I love the old J, N, & K frames when they had the nice deep blue finish. Sans IL of course

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