S&W service on reblue

[6GUNSONLY]

I have a shooter-grade 27-2 with some fairly extensive areas of thinned bluing. It is hard to keep surface rust and "patina" from developing on these areas, and I'm thinking I would just enjoy this great sixgun more if I had it reblued. Would you send it to S&W, or to Fords? Or other suggestions. Gunsmith John Gallagher has done some very credible bluing work for me on custom Rugers, but not on a S&W so far. Your thoughts? Anyone know what S&W charges for a reblue?

 

[500 Magnum Nut]

6 years ago, S&W reblued a 29 for me. I was very impressed with the job. You could not tell if it was reblued or unfired laying 2 guns side by side.
I have 2 29-2s, one is new in box the other reblued. The darker trigger is new, the other used.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

Do you remember what it cost at the time? I'm sure things have gone up in 6 years, but maybe not too much. Do you think there's any down-the-road value advantage to a factory reblue as opposed to anyone else's? We're talking shooter grade guns here, not collectibles, but like anyone else I don't want to unnecessarily "devalue" my stuff, either.

 

[Bulldogger]

Do you remember what it cost at the time? I'm sure things have gone up in 6 years, but maybe not too much. Do you think there's any down-the-road value advantage to a factory reblue as opposed to anyone else's? We're talking shooter grade guns here, not collectibles, but like anyone else I don't want to unnecessarily "devalue" my stuff, either.

You can get refinishing prices on the S&W Performance Center site.

 

[500 Magnum Nut]

It was around $175.00 with new sights at the time. It's a little more now.
A factory restore is nearly a plus to S&W collectors. Mine is a shooter so I have nicks and a turn line on it now, but still looks nice.

 

[rz625-8]

I am having my S&W M10s bead blasted blued and I hope it will not rust anymore. rz625-8

 

[6GUNSONLY]

Thanks for the good info, guys.
Regards,
Ken

 

[kennyb]

last i heard S&W charged $235.00 for a reblue

 

[Glock17]

Just came from the Performance Center website reblue- $190.00 !!!!

 

[BruceM]

Currently, Smith & Wesson offers the standard blue ala the Model 28 at $190 and the high polish which was the OEM finish on their premium revolvers such as the M25, M27 & M29 at $235.

Current S&W pricelist:

Precision Gunsmithing - Smith & Wesson

Bruce