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[dmel75]

Well, I let my Smith & Wesson 327pd .357 8 shot revolver slide off the top of my range back and it fell onto concrete from about 8 inches. I got lucky and it only dinged the trigger guard and it's a pretty small ding at that, it just bugs me. If this was a blued or stainless gun I'd know how to repair this pretty easily. Since this is scandium and looks to be anodized or coated, I'm at a loss. Any ideas?

 

[ISCS Yoda]

No clue! I did that with a Colt Cobra once - I left the trigger guard scratched as a reminder to be more careful plus I am so unhandy I'd have no idea what to do, anyway.

***GRJ***

 

[Adk.IBO]

My first thought is a Sharpie... Someone else I'm sure will do better.

Stay safe, John

 

[steamloco76]

Doh! I hate it when that happens.

The easy fix is to touch it with a black Sharpie pen after you clean the gun.

More permanent, try satin black high heat paint.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Touching up the color is one thing - what about the scratches?

 

[Comrad]

The Navajo rug weavers intentionally build a flaw into each rug as a reminder that humans are not perfect. In their spirituality, perfection is not to be sought after. It would make us less than human.

The spirits are now well pleased with your 327.

Take comfort in the fact that this is probably the only mark you will ever get on this. And if you shoot the snot out of it maybe you will wear in smooth.

 

[ADP3]

Flat black epoxy paint is probably the most durable fix for your dinged trigger guard. Don't beat yourself up over it. We all do it sooner or later.

Best Regards,
ADP3

 

[HarrishMasher]

Curious, how do you like your 327PD? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[NE450No2]

Have you test fired it after the fall???

Once upon a time a buddy of mine was shooting my 4" Mod 66. He knocked it off the bench, on to the concrete. It recieved minor marks as your gun did.

However, it would not reliably "shoot" after the fall. The timing and cylinder lockup was effected. It took a trip to the Armour with some parts being replaced.

I seem to remember it took either a new hand or a new locking bolt or both, to make it function properly again.

So, I recommend you test fire it 50 rounds or so...

 

[Bob1943]

For small surface scratches, I have used the Birchwood Casey Super Black Flat Black touch up pen. Be advised, it is not permanent, repeated cleanings will take it off.

For a more permanent solution, you could try the Birchwood Casey Super Blue liquid gun blue.

 

[NE450No2]

Curious, how do you like your 327PD? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

I do not own a 327PD, but I do have some comments on your question.

I do have a 325 Night Guard, in 45ACP/AutoRim. I really like it. It is plenty accurate, and recoil even with wood grips is not bad. I like it so much I keep it under my pillow every night.

A friend of mine has 2 identical 327PD snubbys with a double shoulder holster system.

One day at the range I tried on his shoulder holster "system" with the two 357's. It was very comfortable and very fast to deploy the guns. Even with full power 357 Mag ammo they were very controlable.

Now I am not a 357 Mag kind of Guy, but with two EIGHT shot 357 Mag revolvers... Well even I was impressed... It would be hard to argue [for very long] with the reliability, of 16 rounds, of 357 Magnum, from two revolvers...

The N Frame Snubbies are a litle big for normal pants pocket carry, but they are light enough to carry if you have pants with large pockets.

They also work great with an IWB hoster, or in a large vest or coat pocket.

As stated I love my 325 NG. I would like to have a 329NG to act as a No2, when I am traveling on a hunting trip and using my 44 Mag Mountain Revolver as my Primary carry gun while traveling to the hunt.
And as a No2, while on the hunt, in case of problems with the Primary Mountain Revolver..

 

[PatriotX]

At least you won't have to worry about that ding rusting...

 

[dmel75]

Curious, how do you like your 327PD? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

I really like it, it's so light you'd think it was a toy. I did fire it several times after I dinged it, it literally fell maybe 8 inches. I'm going to try and very lightly file the burr down and look for some aluminum blue.

 

[PA Guns & Ammo]

Take some model paint and mix some colors until you get it close.

James

 

[rwrod]

Hoppes makes a touch up "pen" for anodized finished gun. I've used it on shotguns with non steel receivers.

 

[regalsc]

That would really bother me too & especially the way it happened. I have 3 sc frame guns & if that happened I would try the finest grain sandpaper I could find to smooth it out. As far as covering it maybe as this thread goes on someone might have had this happen & maybe had success covering it.

 

[jaymoore]

My solution is usually to run the thing hard and attempt to make the rest match. Holster wear, crashing into barricades, diving to shoot under cover, etc., etc. I usually finished training/matches with some dings and scrapes, so why not my tools as well?

 

[Aircrewman]

And, so, the "character" of the gun begins to take shape....

Not trying to be facitious, only trying to let you know that we all have had that happen to prized guns. I knocked a 2 1/2" Diamondback off a table at the range once. Fell 3' onto rough concrete and had alot more damage.....from then on, I put my guns ontomthe middle of the table....Try not to fret.

 

[islamoradamark]

if you havent scratched or dinged your firearem that means you dont shoot it enough

 

[pete950]

Birchwwod aluminum black works