Chose the nickel 19-3

[DEF3]

Well folks, i bought my first nickel. Reading up on how to care for it. Seams to be in pretty nice shape, will clean it up and apply some Ren Wax. No box or papers $775.00 out the door. It was just too pretty to pass up. Maybe over paid a bit, but that should even out in a couple years.

 

[Hair Trigger]

Looks great; clean it with Flitz before waxing it with Renaissance Wax.

 

[ColumbusJBR]

Pretty stocks and pretty gun! These days, at that price I would've walked out with it. Nice score!

Agree w/ above. A light Flitz (or whatever) LIGHT polish is a good idea before wax. Post "after" pics if you do please!

 

[DEF3]

Flitz, Mothers? I will have a chance Sunday to clean it up. Was just a quick touch up today.

 

[kraynky]

Handsome revolver at a decent price I'd say. Congratulations! Sure hope you're going to shoot it! Nickle cleans up really nicely.

 

[DEF3]

Thanks, agree. Stocks do look nice against the nickel. The contrast helped the sale for sure.

 

[Retired W4]

Proceed with caution. Nickel guns are highly addictive.

 

[peterdeb]

More that a fair price for that beauty in todays market. I prefer semi-chrome to Flitz because it is easier to work with. Then the Renaissance Wax. Try Howards polish/wax on the grips. It was recommended to me on another post. If you take it out in the sunshine after that, wear sunglasses or you'll go blind.........

 

[stansdds]

That appears to be a well cared for Model 19-3. For $775, I think you did well given today's inflation. I'd recommend a good cleaning with a mild solvent like Hoppe's No.9 first. If you plan to shoot it, I would not worry too much about polishing, just oil or wax. If you plan on it being more of a display piece, then hand polish gently with Flitz or Semi-Chrome paste, Mother's aluminum and mag wheel polish will also work, then Renaissance Wax.

 

[Model29-26.5]

Beautiful looker.
I'm after one just like it.
It'll come soon enough…

 

[Cleandean]

Simichrome is a finer grade abrasive than Flitz. Not by much tho.

If you can find WENOL, in the blue tube ( German manufacture) not the Red squeeze tube.
Real good polish , maybe better than Simichrome.

 

[NCBeagle]

That's a beauty. a good price as well. I dig it.


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[doubletapp357]

will Flitz or Simichrome remove fouling and cylinder burn

 

[Truckman]

will Flitz or Simichrome remove fouling and cylinder burn

Yes......Ben

 

[stansdds]

will Flitz or Simichrome remove fouling and cylinder burn

It will, but remember, it is a mild abrasive. Go gently as you do not want to start removing the finish. When it comes to burn rings, they happen every time you shoot the revolver, so I do not bother removing them from my revolvers.

 

[notsofast]

I don't think you over paid but if you did it couldn't have been by much. Beautiful gun, a keeper.