Ruger LC9 Turnbull-ized

[Rayfan87]

I've always been a huge fan of case coloring on guns, just believe it looks good and isn't something you really see much anymore outside of like cowboy action shooting. I decided I wanted an LC9 as a small carry gun and lucky enough for me Turnbull Restoration in NY will case color the LC9 and a couple other Ruger guns. So after buying my little LC9, it was quickly disassembled and the slide on it's way to NY for a new finish. Two days ago a box was waiting for me. I couldn't be happier with the results.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

I wonder in they can do that to my Shield being that it has a stainless slide under that black coating. If they can,I'll bet more than one shiels finds it's way up there!!!
BTW ,if I may be crass, how much did that set you back??? (You KNEW you were gonna be asked that when you posted it didn't you?)

 

[Rayfan87]

I know they only work on specific models, the list is on their website. There may be an issue with stainless with the color process. There's a contact form on the site, it never hurts to ask.
LC9 slides are $150 for the work and $15 shipping. Estimated time is 5-8 weeks.

 

[GeoJelly]

Gosh darnit - That looks great! I thought it would be a lot more than that for their service.

 

[brucev]

Beautiful! Big improvement. Sincerely. bruce.

 

[03hemi]

They have a standing (as for now) offer if you send them the slide of the Ruger LC9 they'll color case harden it for $100. Maybe they have something worked out with Ruger?

 

[CH4]

Love color case hardening, but never in my wildest dreams would have contemplated doing it to an LC9, then again I've never contemplated owning an LC9.

Nonetheless it looks good

 

[MOONDAWG]

"WOW"

Envy is a sin...I have sinned!

 

[F75gunslinger]

That looks great !

I don't think they can color case harden stainless, but I could be wrong.

I had my hands on one of these the other day...beautiful piece, WAY out of my price range....

 

[03hemi]

That looks great !

I don't think they can color case harden stainless, but I could be wrong.

I had my hands on one of these the other day...beautiful piece, WAY out of my price range....

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Don't know if they do it, but it can be done. Read an article in a gun magazine about a guy out west that does it on a daily basis. He says it comes out with a more "muted, softer" appearance than steel, but doable.