Model 27-2 resurrection

[SRG]

I had posted on an earlier thread about a beat up 27-2 5" that I had picked up and a discussion ensued about the merits of refinishing it or not. I just received it back from S&W and I'll let the before and after pictures speak for themselves.

Before

After

 

[GreenRiverBoy]

I just got goosebumps.

 

[Flint Ridge]

I'm pretty sure that is an improvement.

Are you going to shoot it? Or is it too purdy now?

 

[tedog]

They reblued my 17 and did a great job.

 

[long colt frazier]

I think you did great considering the condition before. Mind if I ask what the refinish set you back?

 

[Marshal Tom]

That looks great. What did someone do, drag that poor thing behind a truck? Sad to see such a beautiful gun in that sort of condition. YOu did the right thing on that one for sure!

Tom

 

[brownbing]

That is a big improvement. I would also like to know what they charge for a reblue.

 

[Sebago Son]

That's how I got my first 27 back in 1975. They were unobtainable then at any cost. I found a Maine State Warden's gun that was beat to death and sent it to Smith for a refurb. It came back looking like new.

 

[SRG]

I will definitely be shooting it and the cost for high polish blue from S&W is $250.00.

I've got a set of no bark stags from Grashorn and a Tyler T Grip waiting at home for her also.

 

[jubela#4]

Looks great!

They did'nt even reblue the trigger and hammer like alot of "professional" reblue jobs do I see for sale.

 

[palmetto99]

some things are worth refinishing. That one was.

 

[Jeroenw114]

Wow. A very lovely revolver!

 

[ofas]

I also think that the the reblue was a good choice. Unless a gun is very rare and valuable I see little need to leave it with a severly damaged finish.

 

[A10]

Nicely done! Congratulations on saving a fine revolver.

 

[NavyFrank]

Refinishing

They did my 586 in a "Pinto" finish outstanding job. Top notch.

 

[TAROMAN]

Congratulations on a wise and correct decision!

 

[StatesRightist]

Beautiful!!!! Get the factory letter, it should trade close to top dollar for many people, except the purist crowd.

 

[fyimo]

Fantastic redo and steller revolver

 

[j38]

This is one of those cases where I think you did right by bringing that 27 back to life - and, at that price, it didn't hurt too much. Thanks,

Jerry

 

[jrhoney]

That is quite a shocking result! Looks really good.