Hard Chrome... Anyone still do this? **Photos added of the 19 in question **

[Poke]

I just sent this 27-2 to APW with high hopes they can make it a beautiful gun again. I received it in a gun trade and literally had zero dollars in it until I clicked ok on the charge for shipping.

 

[Poke]

This model 27 came back today.

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[biblethumpincop]

I had my 22 Colt Diamondback hard chromed with Metalife by Mahovsky around 2008. I had both a 4" and 6" barrel chromed so I can swap them. I'm still very pleased.

 

[StrawHat]

On the 1911 Addicts forum they are talking about the demise of NP3. The supplier ha stopped making it.

Kevin

 

[CH4]

I love the look and durability of hard chrome. The only other option for me is black nitriding.

 

[Targets Guy]

I purchased a 1941 shipped BSR that had been chromed and changed from a .38SW to a .38 special by reaming the cylinder and putting on a .38 special 4" barrel. I bought a .38SW Victory barrel, had it chromed and now the BSR is a .38SW once again.






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[ladder13]

Bob Cogan is a master of HC. He also has very competent gunsmiths on staff.

Ron Mahovsky is another well regarded hardchromer, not sure if he does smithing should you require that.

Seems loke I've commented before.

 

[bgrafsr]

I had a couple of my backup guns done in Armolloy, and never had a problem with rust. It is hard chrome.

 

[brendonjames65]

Is that company that did "NP3" still around? I forget the name.

Maybe that is an option.

The Robar Company is no longer in business, I believe the owner retired but Wright Armory (wrightarmory.com) now is the exclusive distributor of NP3. I know nothing about this company but I'm glad someone is continuing the NP3 process. My brother (forum member mchom) had a Model 29 done in NP3 by Robar as backup on an Alaskan grizzly hunt and it's held up perfectly over the past 17 years and has some built in lubricity too, no need to oil externally coated NP3 areas.

 

[StrawHat]

Wright Armory says no more

NP3 Finally in the Grave? | 1911 Firearm Addicts

Kevin

 

[Zamani]

Friend of mine had a colt 1911 hard chromed.The gun has been reliable and durable for over 10 years now.Thing that surprised me is the chrome did not fill in the roll marks or type.I have a electroless nickle factory colt that has a gold tint to it a matte finish.It is 40+ years old and looks new.You can't go wrong with these if you like the look.