My S&W #63 resurrected

[ColbyBruce]

I just returned from picking up my #63 which I bought damaged back in September. It looked like it had hit the road, hard. There was asphalt in the scratches and gouges. The cylinder was difficult to open/close, the gun would not cock, it was disgusting. I took pity on it and brought it home. Now I am glad I did.

 

[NFrameFred]

Glad it worked out for you. One of those life lessons for someone that begins, "guess I shouldn't oughta' done that . . ."

I drove off one time from filling the cooler with ice after having laid my check book on the step bumper of the truck. I was lucky, some honest soul dropped it into the night-deposit box at the bank after retrieving it from the middle of the road where several checks displayed obvious tire tracks . . .

 

[smitholdtimer]

Resurrected Mod. 63

Looks mighty good now, you mind sharing the name of the place where this repair took place? The only minor problem I can see from the photos is that they seemed to turn the stocks black while they had it. Yea, I'm joshing, I like the rubbers for shooting also, they are just not as purdy!

 

[dakasat]

Looks mighty nice! One of these days when I thrash my cats, I'm gonna find a 63 or 34...!

 

[ColbyBruce]

I sent her back to the factory. A technician named Gene repaired it for me. I like wood over rubber too, so I put a set of Herrett's stocks on the #63.

 

[redlevel]

One of these days when I thrash my cats...!

I ain't heard that expression since my Daddy died 26 years ago!

Thanks for reminding me.

 

[TACC1]

colbybruce,
You restore my faith in people who do the right thing. Nice Job!!
TACC1

 

[649 Bodyguard]

I`m glad it turned into a positive repair job.

 

[RUT]

>>One of these days when I thrash my cats<<

Is that like "spankin the monkey"??

 

[gunlovingirl]

Do you have a before picture? It sure looks nice now!

 

[Bloodhound]

Do you have a before picture? It sure looks nice now!

That was my thought too....It looks great now, but a before pic would be great...and thank you for saving a great old pistol

 

[ColbyBruce]

Here are a few photos of the gun as it was when I purchased it.

 

[NFrameFred]

Here are a few photos of the gun as it was when I purchased it.

Shoot, looks better than some I've seen on gunshow tables !

 

[ColbyBruce]

$120.00 plus some change for the damaged #63, $8.00 shipping to S&W, $115.63 (give or take a few pennies) for repairs and return shipping...I hope I didn't get taken.

 

[NFrameFred]

Not hardly - not even close. You done good

 

[ColbyBruce]

I have been looking for a holster...gunleather is right expensive these days. I believe I will pay as much for a holster as I did for the gun.