Trigger And Hammer Discoloured

[Chizzy]

Hello:

Just a question that I have been meaning to ask. I have a stainless steel Model 610 revolver in 10mm Auto.

The gun's trigger and hammer seem to be a darker colour than the rest of the gun's parts.

Is this because the trigger and hammer and not stainless steel or are MIM parts?

Could I do anything to these parts to make them better match the finish of the rest of the gun or would one need to replace these parts?

Thanks in advance for your time.

Regards,

Chizzy

 

[buck460XVR]

They are not discolored, that is how they came from the factory.

 

[sheriffoconee]

that swirl of color on the hammer and trigger, that sort of has a mottled blue/brown finish is called "color case hardened" steel.
It was made that way.

 

[murphydog]

If they are original, they have been "color case-hardened" to make the surface wear more slowly. Both the forged and MIM parts were/are given the same process. You can have them refinished to match the stainless color, or close to it, if you want; it just has to be done in a way that doesn't alter the dimensions of the parts significantly.

 

[Chizzy]

Hello:

Thank you everyone for the quick replies! I will leave them as they are. I just wasn't sure why these parts were different from the rest of the gun.

Regards,

Chizzy

 

[6pack]

Your gun is hugely flawed.

I suggest you put it up for sale immediately.





Seriously, is this the first stainless S&W you've seen? I've never
seen them any other way.

Hello:

Just a question that I have been meaning to ask. I have a stainless steel Model 610 revolver in 10mm Auto.

The gun's trigger and hammer seem to be a darker colour than the rest of the gun's parts.

Is this because the trigger and hammer and not stainless steel or are MIM parts?

Could I do anything to these parts to make them better match the finish of the rest of the gun or would one need to replace these parts?

Thanks in advance for your time.

Regards,

Chizzy

 

[Texas Star]

Your gun is hugely flawed.

I suggest you put it up for sale immediately.





Seriously, is this the first stainless S&W you've seen? I've never
seen them any other way.

Well, for years, they were flash-chromed, and early ones were actually stainless.

T-Star

 

[CWO USN]

Just leave them as they are. Not only do they work and engineered to provide years of service; but keeping your revolver as original as it came from the factory maintains its value.

 

[Chizzy]

Your gun is hugely flawed.

I suggest you put it up for sale immediately.





Seriously, is this the first stainless S&W you've seen? I've never
seen them any other way.

6pack:

No, it is not the first one I have ever seen, hence the reason for my question.

Thanks for coming out though.

Regards,

Chizzy

 

[Old Navy]

A 629-8 in 3" with MIM hammer and trigger.

A 610 5" with stainless trigger & hammer.