The before..and..after!!

[Gunsquirrel]

Had this posted earlier in the year as my latest project. Found a guy up in Vermont not "too" far from my place and this is the finished product. He does a Matt Blueing after bead blasting. I am satisfied with the outcome..it does look a lot better that when I got it!!

 

[Protocall_Design]

That's the best you could do on that one. Looks decent now.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

That's the best you could do on that one. Looks decent now.

Agreed.

How it got that way must be an interesting story.

 

[Valmet]

I’d say that one cleaned up pretty well given how it started out.

 

[Truckman]

Its character has been enhanced in a positive direction......Ben

 

[Pisgah]

Considering what you started with, definitely no reason to complain at those results. Handsome shooter.

 

[stansdds]

I'm generally not one who favors refinishing, but in this case, oh, refinishing did not hurt the value one bit! That thing was a basket case! With so much pitting and gouges, a high polished blue or plated finish was definitely not a good idea, so matte blue or parkerizing were certainly the best and most ecomonical options. I think it turned out as a good shooter grade revolver.

 

[65Whelen]

Nicely done. Good to see a neglected piece transformed back to a nice shooter. I would like to know if the author thinks the money spent on a project like this was worth it?

 

[MSD2343]

Oh man, so sorry to see that all that cool honest wear patina destroyed like that.

Kidding of course. A terrific transformation!

 

[Gunsquirrel]

Nicely done. Good to see a neglected piece transformed back to a nice shooter. I would like to know if the author thinks the money spent on a project like this was worth it?

The total cost was...$150!! Greg at American Blueing does the Matt Blueing for $100 and only charged me $50 for the work blasting it down. Well worth the cost and travel time for me since can't find anyone in New Jersey to work on guns anymore..

 

[sophie]

I remember your original post on that gun and how bad it looked. What a difference in the appearance of the gun. I’m thinking the internals of the gun have been cleaned and lubed and that’ll make a good shooter. Nice save.

 

[scout II]

At first, I thought your gun was someone's try at engraving gone wrong. It turned out pretty nice though. It reminds me of a model 28 I used to have.

 

[Birdhunter6]

That was a worthwhile project and a great save.

Thanks for taking the trouble.

 

[Bloodhound]

Nice to see that old mis-treated shooter brought back to life! Turned out fine

 

[silicosys4]

Good save, that gun was thrashed.

 

[Green Frog]

The before image looks like it may have been stored laying on a damp surface, maybe in a soft sleeve. Your save was nothing short of amazing. Congratulations!
Froggie

 

[Retired W4]

Joe, I would have strongly advised you to NOT buy that thing in the first place but it turned out very well. Great save.

 

[mrchick]

Nice save! I’d be glad to carry something like that. Well done.

 

[VictorLouis]

Absolutely the best possible option and outcome.
Turned out well.

 

[Gunsquirrel]

Joe, I would have strongly advised you to NOT buy that thing in the first place but it turned out very well. Great save.

Tom, it was a "freebie" so its hard to turn down...no matter how ugly!!!