S&W bluing

[Darryl Z]

Hey everyone,
I purchased a well worn model 10-7 at a LGS that has a lot of police trade ins. I wanted a 4" pencil barrel and they had one for $270. I sent it to S&W to be re-blued in late May. I got it back about mid Sept. I chose the standard blue for $220 (there was also a $45 "range test and estimate" fee.) Needless to say it turned out beautifully. I really don't have time to restore the grips so I got a set of Altamont Super Walnut Crocback/Stipple with Silver Medallions. Here are the before and after pics

 

[scout II]

Very nice before and after pictures. That gun looks great. Thanks for sharing.

 

[mattallamerican]

very nice they did a great job

 

[shouldazagged]

Beautiful. The bluing turned out very well.

I love the four-inch standard barrel, both for the retro cool and balance.

 

[OldChief]

Beautiful job, I've always paid for the high polish, if I send another back, I'm going for the standard job after seeing your revolver.

After seeing the additional picture you posted below, now I know I'm going to send my 586 back for the standard job. Thanks.

 

[mauser9]

Did a super nice job for the standard finish. Often wondered how good the newer bluing would look compared to the older bluing of the past. Looks like a great glossy finish. Heard in the past different chemicals used lately.

 

[rwsmith]

Watch out for ammonia.....

That's beautiful and I'd hate for it to be messed up by any product that has ammonia in it, including Hoppe's #9. It really messes up the color. Turns it somewhere between plum and violet.

 

[Bayou52]

Very nice...

 

[colt_saa]

Great looking revolver

Based on the price they charged you I think that was a good value for the money

 

[JH1951]

Very nice results. Good decision you made.

 

[ABPOS]

I'm so cheap, I would've left it. LOL. But shazam that looks really really nice.

 

[Eddietruett]

I'm impressed at how sharp the stamping look. I've seen some that were really buffed out. Could have been the original condition that dictated more buffing though

 

[Sevens]

I have to agree that it looks really gorgeous and your whole post is extremely useful as an example to anyone who has considered doing this.

Me? I think that all four pictures look awfully good, but if there was a 5th picture, that would be my favorite. Picture #5 would be exactly the same except next to the Model 10 with character would be a fanned-out stack of $20's that weren't sent off to S&W for a re-finish!

But that's just how I would do it, and the re-blue definitely looks amazing.

 

[Narragansett]

Very nice!! I have pretty much the same gun in a 10-5. I like thgrips. Gotta look them up

 

[sfal7418]

Beautiful......

 

[dr. mordo]

I have a Model 19 and a HB M10 begging for this.

Will they reblue older guns like a M31 no dash or a I frame?

 

[mauser9]

Sure something extra special looking at a deep blue high gloss bluing.

 

[Dieseltech56]

I think any of us would be proud to own that revolver. Very nice!

 

[Laketime]

If this thread had been titled ...Should I factory re blue this gun..many would have come out in groves to advise against it. Not that they would be wrong in their opinion. But many miss the point that a factory restored gun can give the owner a sense of pride rather then admiring someone else's battle scars.

 

[Darryl Z]

Thanks for all the comments. Here's a few close up before and after pics