Info on revolver

[Alborlin1]

So I have this smith revolver 15-2 and it has the rose color cylinder and barrel. Can anyone explain why it’s like that and also notice the Smith logo not perfect either. I have Pacmeyer grips for it. Thanks in advance.

 

[duke2002]

My guess is it was reblued when they wire wheeled them during bluing process. I have a colt that the markings are gone from that processes.

 

[TJm15.38]

Definite refinish and the S&W stamp looks like it was partially ground down during the process. Also looks like the two aft sideplate screws have taken some abuse. It should still be a good shooter, assuming the internals are good.

 

[bigggbbruce]

Reblue, sideplate no longer has tight seams.

 

[Jim Watson]

Buffed hard and reblued. There are a lot of excuses given for the off color, Brownells says it it usually due to out of range temperature in the tank.

 

[stansdds]

Definitely refinished, the side plate may even have been a replacement that sat a little proud of the frame, so it was surface ground, which removed most of the S&W logo.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

So I have this smith revolver 15-2 and it has the rose color cylinder and barrel. Can anyone explain why it’s like that …

Previous owner didn’t take care of it and attempted to clean it up rather poorly. Even the screws were buggered.

I am afraid to look at the internals because I am guessing a trigger job was attempted to.

 

[duke2002]

Good thing if it's been "tuned" you can get parts pretty easy for smiths. I picked up a 38/44 HD had to replace parts. Parts got ground so much cylinder wouuld rotate backwards! I been told now they use a chemical process to remove bluing and dont kill the gun polishing it.

 

[M14sRock]

I have an old Model 15 that was a Police trade in. It has the plum cylinder and barrel. I asked Jim Hoag once why that would be, and he said it had to do with the nickel content of the steel and the temps at which they got blued.

It has never bothered me.

 

[GerSan69]

I wouldn't be surprised if it was cerakoted....the bottom of the grip frame looks like it might be painted.

 

[stansdds]

I wouldn't be surprised if it was cerakoted....the bottom of the grip frame looks like it might be painted.

Could be, but it could also be rust pitting.