Chiefs Special rescue

[CZU]

I stopped in at the lgs a few days ago and the owner says he has something just for me. He pulls out this awful dirty Nickel SB Chiefs Special and says I can have for only $350. I asked him if that price was with or without the junk that was all over it. He just laughed. I looked it over, couldn't tell what it was coated with but could tell it would come off easily. Below that was a lot of cloudiness(which didn't come off easily). Everything that was supposed to move easily didn't. It's an early J prefix, looked it up in the book and it dates to '69-70. Grips are not numbered, both panels are marked with a J. The Tyler T was incorrect, it is for a K frame. I used Flitz for the clean up.

 

[flgolfer29]

That cleaned up very nicely. Great deal.

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[Dave Baird]

Dang, dude!!!!! Nice job!!!!

 

[Rudi]

Nice work, great piece!

 

[marinevet]

It did clean up pretty nice, I'd pay what you did for it........

 

[sophie]

I know from the looks of the gun that it took a lot of effort to clean and polish, but it sure looks like it was worth it. Turned out real nice and looks good.
Congratulations on the purchase.

 

[JH1951]

That is a very nice looking Chiefs Special - You did a great job bringing it back. Flitz is my choice for a job like that too, then a coat or two of Ren Wax. Well done!

 

[KEN L]

Well done!

 

[local_dirt]

Congratulations and kudos to you for saving that piece of History. It's surprising how well a stainless or nickel gun will clean up with Flitz or Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish.

Here's a 29-2 that I picked up whose cylinder wouldn't even open when I got it. Still has a couple of the Mother's Polish spots on it.

 

[Inland7-45]

Model 36

I stopped in at the lgs a few days ago and the owner says he has something just for me. He pulls out this awful dirty Nickel SB Chiefs Special and says I can have for only $350. I asked him if that price was with or without the junk that was all over it. He just laughed. I looked it over, couldn't tell what it was coated with but could tell it would come off easily. Below that was a lot of cloudiness(which didn't come off easily). Everything that was supposed to move easily didn't. It's an early J prefix, looked it up in the book and it dates to '69-70. Grips are not numbered, both panels are marked with a J. The Tyler T was incorrect, it is for a K frame. I used Flitz for the clean up.

Nice Chief

I have a blued square butt from 1968 which has been in the family since new. Last year I picked up 2 round butt 36s from the 70s. Hoping to find a nickeled 36 someday.

 

[rjm6120]

What an incredible clean up job! You should be proud of that score!

 

[damienph]

That nickel model 36 was a bargain at $350.
Glad that it cleaned up so well!

 

[Marshal Tom]

Very good save! It never ceases to amaze me at what some folks do to their guns. I love all of mine and treat them accordingly!

 

[dobegrant]

Congratulations that turned out very nice

 

[peterdeb]

Wonderful save of an old classic. Great work to bring it back to life. It turned out beautifully. You get a big pat on the back for that!!

 

[Travis Montana]

Nice clean up. Looks almost new. Thanks for the information on how you got it looking so good.

 

[raljr1]

Nice work, and a great buy. Makes me wonder if I could save this model 15 that's at a local shop.

Sorry for the lousy pic, it's blown up from a FB post

 

[Pantherclass2004]

Nice job and looks great

 

[Dump1567]

Wow, great job. I always like when I can get a good deal on a gun due to a cosmetic issue.

 

[yeti]

Truly a rescue. Much more respected in its new home.
Well done!