I don't dig...
I don't dig a shiny gun. Satin for me.
I don't dig a shiny gun. Satin for me.
Mirror Polished or Brushed Satin Finish???????
- Thread starter SammyJoe
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Polished guns are pretty guns and can make nice BBQ guns and range toys, but for daily carry and/or serious use, satin/media blasted finishes seem to work best. They don't show fingerprints, they don't reflect a lot of light, so blinding one's self or being distracted by light reflections during use is highly unlikely.
Pisgah
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I vote brushed. Send $2 on a green Scotchbrite pad and spend a pleasant couple of hours in front of the TV buffing up that revolver, being sure to follow the "grain" of the existing finish. It's no chore, and you will be proud to say you "refinished" it all by yourself.
I just brought a 686-4 factory ported snub: back to life. Here is the video link to the finished gun.
The S&W Project Gun is finished and we install the D&L Sports fixed rear combat sight! - YouTube
The S&W Project Gun is finished and we install the D&L Sports fixed rear combat sight! - YouTube
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sousana
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SD guns, my Primary and BUGs have all been Metaloyed using Metaloy which gives it a brushed satin chrome appearance, but it's incredibly hard. My 1911 5" Matchmaster which I purchased back in 1985 and Metaloyed not long after has now reached over the 90k round mark, it has had thousands upon thousands of holster presentation drills performed, but roughed up mightily in rocks, ocean water, sand and it has never rusted. Scratches get buffed out. To this day she looks as purty as the day she rolled off the assembly line. For the record, all of my carry rotation line for Primary are of the 1911 5" variety and all are Metaloyed. The BUG are either Kimber Ultra Raptors, Colt Officers or SA black widows, all Metaloyed. As are all my comp guns.
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SammyJoe
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Good looking piece!!!
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SammyJoe
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Metaloyed.... never been exposed to that type of finish. It resembles a type of brushed satin finish??
Thanks
-Sam
As Marshall Tom suggested, I had my Model 67 Combat Masterpiece
bead blasted and I like the finish. It had quite a few pits and scratches.
PS The grips are designed by Craig Spegel, made by Butler Creek
and Marketed by Uncle Mike. I like the contrast of the black grips
with the silver gun.
bead blasted and I like the finish. It had quite a few pits and scratches.
PS The grips are designed by Craig Spegel, made by Butler Creek
and Marketed by Uncle Mike. I like the contrast of the black grips
with the silver gun.
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