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Looking forward to the end results.
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You have your work cut out sir. Please post photos of the progress.
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What bluing process are you going to use?
AJ
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Take your time and do it right.
When you polish the right side, get some extra side plate screws and make sure and polish the side plate while it is ON the revolver. Many folks make the mistake of polishing the side plate while it is off and the edges get rounded.
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A well-used example of one of the no trademark S & W revolvers of the late 1910 - early 1920 era. Polishing it out should be great fun. 
Two things :
It surprising how clean and true the base of the grip panels are. Most revolvers of that age and condition look like they've been used as a hammer.
It would be interesting to see how that old iron would look after a long Ed's Red bath and a thorough scrub with bronze wool. Might turn out to be quite attractive.
Of course , if your goal is diy bluing , it is your gun.. That one certainly is beyond "fine patina" and into the range of somewhat corroded. I am sure that photos of various stages of your process would be well received here.
Good luck in your project.
It surprising how clean and true the base of the grip panels are. Most revolvers of that age and condition look like they've been used as a hammer.
It would be interesting to see how that old iron would look after a long Ed's Red bath and a thorough scrub with bronze wool. Might turn out to be quite attractive.
Of course , if your goal is diy bluing , it is your gun.. That one certainly is beyond "fine patina" and into the range of somewhat corroded. I am sure that photos of various stages of your process would be well received here.
Good luck in your project.
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I agree with Muley Gil on the polishing of the side plate.
I would also totally disassemble the revolver and lay the innards aside.
It is going to take some polishing. I think I might take the externals, other than the stocks and submerge them in a half and half mix of white vinegar and water for an hour or so. This will remove all the old bluing and return it to the white. This will allow the new bluing to have a uniform appearance.
You will probably want to separate the hammer and trigger from the bluing process.
I look forward to reading what others recommend as a bluing recipe or agent. I have never reached perfection in my few attempts.
I would also totally disassemble the revolver and lay the innards aside.
It is going to take some polishing. I think I might take the externals, other than the stocks and submerge them in a half and half mix of white vinegar and water for an hour or so. This will remove all the old bluing and return it to the white. This will allow the new bluing to have a uniform appearance.
You will probably want to separate the hammer and trigger from the bluing process.
I look forward to reading what others recommend as a bluing recipe or agent. I have never reached perfection in my few attempts.
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