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......