Handgun Finish

J and C

January 05, 2003 15:33

I found a smith and wesson revolver that has been completely jeweled. How will this finish hold up and what are my refinishing options?

Thanks In Advance
J and C

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  Wheelgun

  January 05, 2003 16:49

  Hmmm.... Sounds like interesting piece ya have. [8D] Before you consider refinishing, why don't you tell us a little more about the gun? What model of revolver is it? Knowing the model would help establish its current value and would give you an idea of whether or not it would be worth refinishing. Do you know anything about who did the jeweling work? What kind of quality are we talking about?
  
  How well that finish would hold up would depend mostly on what you intend to do with the revolver. Tell us some more about the gun.... Got any pics?
  
  Mark
  
  
  
  Wheelguns is REALGUNS!

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  J and C

  January 05, 2003 17:17

  The gun is a K frame, round butt, 2 1/2 inch .357 with adjustable sights. I did not read the model number from inside the frame but it must be a 19 or 66. It does not have a pinned barrel, a recessed cylinder or the new smith and wesson cylinder release. The gun is at a local indoor shooting range for $400 so I do not have pics. Refinishing the gun is not an option because by the time the gun is purchased and refinished I could buy a brand new smith revolver.
  
  Thanks In Advance
  J and C

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  mballai

  January 05, 2003 18:35

  My basic feeling is that if you like a gun the way it is, buy it. I wouldn't have a problem with a 19 or 66 in good condition for the money asked. My understanding of jeweling is that it's neither more or less durable than the base finish.
  
  Three Precious Metals: Gold, silver and lead

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  nmyers

  January 06, 2003 03:39

  "Jeweling" is not a finish; it's uniform scratching of the surface with an abrasive wheel. Just about the only place it's usually done is on bolt-action rifle bolts; further abrasion caused by wear would look ugly.
  
  If it's stainless steel, you might be able to smooth the finish yourself if the abrasions are shallow. If you had to have it done professionally, cost would be high & not worth the expense.
  
  This gun wouldn't be worth $400 new-in-box; in it's current mutilated condition, I might give $200. But, it's your money.
  
  Neal

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  v35

  January 06, 2003 04:58

  I assume this a stainless gun.
  Jeweling on the bolt of a bolt action or a Savage 99 looks attractive for a display model but scuffing from use makes the gun look well used.
  On the S&W the cylinder locking bolt will produce tracking on the cylinder and the cylinder release catch will scuff the frame.
  A holster will also scuff the finish.
  If this is a blued gun which which was blued over the jeweling, then it should be very durable. However,if the jeweling was done in lieu of rebluing of a plain steel gun, handling it will make a mess of it.
  Personally, I think it's too delicate a finish for the outside of a gun.

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