Rejuvenating the Terminator

[Evil One]

My Terminator is showing some wear.
Heck, it is a blued gun closing in on 30 years of age... and has been a carry piece most of its life.
I want to send it off and get it refinished so that I have no wear or corrosion issues.
If they can give it a once over and make sure it is in tip top shape... even better.
I am leaning towards hard chrome or maybe an NP3 or NP3+.
Of course a new set of grips would be bolted on also.

Any finish suggestions or places to send her off would be appreciated.


Jim

 

[David LaPell]

Since those guns have no real collector value (Astra's are better than they have been given credit for, especially the older ones) I would probably give it a more durable finish like hard chrome, but that blue does look pretty good. Out of curiosity what caliber is that? I don't see too many Astra's my way, revolvers are themselves scarce but Astra revolvers are unheard of.

 

[Evil One]

.44 Magnum.


Jim

 

[A10]

I'd be going with a Durocoat type finish. That's what I'm planning for my 25-13 when it gets worn.

 

[WC145]

Good looking Astra, it's held up well. I'd go with hard chrome. I have a 25-2 that was armoloyed 30 or so years ago and the finish still looks great. Nothing tougher.

Coatings like Durakote and Gunkote are less expensive options but I hate the look of that spray on paint on stuff.

 

[Rule3]

What's wrong with the finish? Those pics look pretty good to me??

 

[Evil One]

Holster wear down to the metal on the cylinder, scratch down to the metal on the lower right on the barrel.
And I just want to nip any corrosion issues in the bud.
I carry this gun and I am a sweaty beast of a man.


Jim

 

[Maximumbob54]

What's wrong with the finish? Those pics look pretty good to me??

What he said. The pics make the bluing look nice and glossy still.

 

[Rule3]

Holster wear down to the metal on the cylinder, scratch down to the metal on the lower right on the barrel.
And I just want to nip any corrosion issues in the bud.
I carry this gun and I am a sweaty beast of a man.


Jim

Seems like Chrome would be the way to go but imagine it's expensive. Most of my guns are stainless so I can buff out any nicks or dings. I think blued looks better though.

 

[Evil One]

Mahovskys on the other side of the state, who has a good reputation, can hard chrome it for $150.


Jim