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Cost to blue Walther PP

Mr. Friendly
I am thinking of having my Walther PP in .22 reblued in the same finish as the old pythons. Where can I have this done, and what is he cost usually associated with it? Thanks
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  • CLINTF
    Go to your Google or other search engine and type in "gun refinishing". Thousands of websites will come back. You'll have to visit several or MORE to find what peoples prices are because the prices are all over the board.
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  • Mr. Friendly
    quote:Originally posted by CLINTF
    Go to your Google or other search engine and type in "gun refinishing". Thousands of websites will come back. You'll have to visit several or MORE to find what peoples prices are because the prices are all over the board.
    I have done that, I would just like to hear from someone with first hand experience with a company that gave them good results. I still prefer wor of mouth (or text) over a random internet advertisement
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  • CLINTF
    I agree. It's funny that I actually have a Walther .380 that I've been wanting to reblue for a couple of years now and a Walther .32 that I need only the slide re-nickeled. I've checked around quite a bit and keep thinking that next time I move it will be somewhere with a competent refinisher (as it costs almost 25% of the cost of refinishing just to ship it!) The only gunsmith/refinisher I'll stand behind is a guy out in Virginia Beach, VA that I haven't corresponded with in about 5 years. I'm not in a hurry but if you find someone good with o.k. prices share it with me.
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  • rsnyder55
    The problem with refinishing is that when polishing it out, you could lose a lot of detail in the stamps and lettering.
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  • Spider7115
    quote:Originally posted by CLINTF
    I agree. It's funny that I actually have a Walther .380 that I've been wanting to reblue for a couple of years now and a Walther .32 that I need only the slide re-nickeled. I've checked around quite a bit and keep thinking that next time I move it will be somewhere with a competent refinisher (as it costs almost 25% of the cost of refinishing just to ship it!) The only gunsmith/refinisher I'll stand behind is a guy out in Virginia Beach, VA that I haven't corresponded with in about 5 years. I'm not in a hurry but if you find someone good with o.k. prices share it with me.


    If you're talking about Bob Yurina, he does excellent work at very reasonable prices.
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  • tsr1965
    quote:Originally posted by rsnyder55
    The problem with refinishing is that when polishing it out, you could lose a lot of detail in the stamps and lettering.


    If you are rebluing it to start with, yoiu are not going to be worried about the proofs, or stamps for collectors value anyway. Once its originality is gone, so is any collectability.
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  • RCrosby
    If you're dealing with someone who really knows what they're doing you shouldn't have to worry about loss of detail, etc. As pointed out, though, any collectors value be gone. Personally I prefer original finishes, worn blue, honest wear, etc.
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  • Hawk Carse
    To answer the original question, Ford's charges $275 for a high polish blue. I have not done business with them, do not necessarily recommend them, am just using them as an example.
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  • CLINTF
    [/quote]If you're talking about Bob Yurina, he does excellent work at very reasonable prices.
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    Is the big guy still out there doing it? I have about a dozen guns he's worked on and have never been unhappy with his work!
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  • ruger41
    Ford's Guns does beautiful work.
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  • He Dog
    Willis Arms also does excellent bluing, and is a fine gunsmith. He has done a couple of projects for me, including bluing.

    http://www.willisarms.com/index.html
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  • beantownshootah
    If you're interested in getting the same sort of "magical" mirror-like dark shiny black finish as the old Pythons, that requires that the metal be prepped to high polish first.

    This can certainly be done, but it doesn't come cheap.

    Figure about $250 for the work give or take a bit, plus shipping costs (which don't come cheap for a pistol).

    Also realize that this work does NOT add that much value to the resale value of the gun. In fact, as mentioned, this may decrease the collectors' value of the gun (assuming it had any to begin with). But a Walther PP in .22, I'd say that does have collectors value.

    Lastly, while certainly attractive looking, the high polish blued finish is a magnet for fingerprints, and isn't particularly durable. This is a great finish for a collectors or museum piece. . .not such a practical one for a "shooter".
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