Would you buy a "coated" smith?

[justintyme]

Just curious,
There is a ceracoated (or something similar) Model 66 no dash at a local pawnshop. It looks actually very well done in the pictures, but I have not seen in person yet. Assuming it's mechanically good, and not knowing how hard this coating would be to remove, would you buy if the price was right??

 

[Hapworth]

If mechanically sound, it was a Cerakote color I liked and the price was right, you bet I would -- it's an excellent finish for carry and use.

 

[toroflow1]

Not me, has to have some kind of chemically applied finish!

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I would consider buying it.
But- cheaper than an uncoated one.
Truck gun!

 

[jimbo728]

If in good shape, good price and intended for work, not show and last but not least, have a well applied finish, yup.
Jim

 

[fat tom]

I would,and I did. And it's GREAT!



f.t.

 

[Arik]

For the right price absolutely

 

[TTSH]

No thank you. Just not a painted gun kind of guy.

 

[22hipower]

Not sure if this 648 is ceracoated or something else but I bought it and wouldn't hesitate to buy again. Good luck.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[lamarw]

35th Edition of the Blue Book states $300.00 on a 70% Model 66. With this in mind, I might go $150.00 unless it was pink, purple, camouflaged, olive drab or some other hideous color.

 

[Hapworth]

35th Edition of the Blue Book states $300.00 on a 70% Model 66. With this in mind, I might go $150.00 unless it was pink, purple, camouflaged, olive drab or some other hideous color.

Despite its title, the Blue Book isn't a realistic price guide; a mechanically sound Model 66 that's been spray painted will still be worth more than either number mentioned.

 

[kemper]

Buy All You Can Get

35th Edition of the Blue Book states $300.00 on a 70% Model 66. With this in mind, I might go $150.00 unless it was pink, purple, camouflaged, olive drab or some other hideous color.

Assuming they were functional and mechanically sounds revolvers, I would buy ALL I could get @ $150 regardless of color.
Let's be honest. A 70% Model 66 is going to bring more than $300 in most places. It certainly would around my neck of the woods. Blue Book wrong on that one.

 

[clang444]

I bought a model 51 some years ago that was ceracoated, but it was only $150.

One of these days I'll get around to stripping it.

 

[diyj98]

My local guntrader facebook sites are full of "custom ceracoated" firearms. A lot of the coating is to cover up finish issues. I'm not a big fan of used ceracoated firearms.

 

[colt_saa]

Yes I would

BTW, the Smith and Wesson FACTORY sold several "Coated" firearm models over the years. There was a cool green and black 681 that I have always wanted.

 

[justintyme]

Thanks for the input guys. I gotta check it out in person, but it is a nice looking black frame with natural stainless cylinder, screws etc. Honestly if it was a blue gun it might scare me what was under it but it's a stainless 66 no dash and the uncoated pieces look to be in great shape.

 

[fat tom]

unless it was pink, purple, camouflaged, olive drab or some other hideous color.

How about something like this 629-1 with a Sniper Gray frame and Graphite Black bbl and cyl? Kind of an understated,"ceracoated pinto". To answer those questioning why I did this to a stainless revolver,it was simply to reduce any glare that might occur while hunting with it (the only thing I use it for). It's gone through 3 seasons now,in and out of a leather holster and subjected to the elements,and shows absolutely NO wear at all! And you DON'T have to polish it like you do stainless after comparable usage. So there!



f.t.

 

[OLDSTER]

For a "rough and tumble" shooter ? Why not if it's mechanically sound and the price is right

 

[Arik]

Well are we sure its ceracoated? And are we sure it's aftermarket? It could be a re import. I've seen a few Belgian model 10s that have had some kind of finish on them.

Pics would help and markings I'd any

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Ceracoating your 66 is kinda like getting your gold medal bronzed. Me, I jus don understand dat no......

 

[bananaman]

There are people that think a Cerakoted gun is worth MORE when they price it. Not the case at all as far as I am concerned. WHY would someone coat a stainless gun??? Stainless is forgiving. Can polish, bead blast, or something in between.
PRICE is everything if mechanically sound. At the right price I would buy it if it was a shorty. Bob

 

[justintyme]

I didn't get time to run over to see it yet, but I did pull a FEG Hi Power clone out of the safe to see if I can trade, they also have a 19-4 and a 14-3 there I'm hoping to check out

 

[BigBill]

I believe with all the environmental problems with the bluing and nickel process the use of epoxy finishes will either take over or all were going to see is the stainless guns. This is my future prediction on what's ahead.

I've done some grey park touch up using brownells alums-Hyde II and it still looked great two decades later. It's all about the prep and heating the steel with a hair dryer for small areas. It's a nice fix on military rifle muzzles.

 

[trigger945]

If mechanically sound, and the price is right, YES!

 

[DD357]

Agree with the others, it would have to be the right price.

 

[CH4]

Ceracoating your 66 is kinda like getting your gold medal bronzed. Me, I jus don understand dat no......

Although I have a couple with paint(Duty Treat and Kimpro), I am of the opinion that paint is for houses and cars, definitely not handguns, especially stainless handguns. However, if the price is right, etc., a little make up won't stop a purchase. That's what bead blasters are for.

 

[lamarw]

fat tom, That revolver is not hideous.

 

[AveragEd]

I've never been a fan of coated guns but bought a Thompson/Center Pro Hunter FX muzzleloader with their WeatherShield coating anyway. My wife replaced my misplaced wedding ring in 2014 with one that is wider and has an edge on both sides of a raised section around its middle.

That's what happened to the coating when I grasped the barrel with my left hand while cleaning it between shots. I sold the gun and put that ring where it belongs - in a drawer.

Ed

 

[Qball]

"Let me paint it for you" he said
"It will look great" he said

sure

Lot's of more tips here..
http://smith-wessonforum.com/firearms-knives-other-brands/448794-you-thought-couldnt-get-uglier.html

 

[Graywolf586]

Hey if the gun is tight and the price is right I would without a second thought. You can always strip it down and polish it back to the way it was. That's what's nice about stainless