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Ugly Guns: Before and After

July 15, 2012

Lurking in the back of many a gun safe are homely, but much loved handguns that deserve a better finish than the one they have. Ford's Custom Guns provides a variety of high quality finishes for handguns, shotguns and rifles. From the article "Refinishing: Giving Ugly Guns a Second Chance."

Baby Browning Before	Baby Browning After	S&W Model 547 Before	S&W Model 547 After
H&R Model 999 Before	H&R Model 999 After

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SCOTT B. wrote:
January 31, 2013

THAT is nice real nice

Robert wrote:
December 12, 2012

Just came across a model 547 S&W excellent condition and is a very nice gun easy to carry. Havent shot yet was told not to shoot without sabbot is this true? If so what are they actually called and where can i get get them? What is the approx cost of pistol if wanted to sale it? Thanks...(very nice Gun)

Larry wrote:
June 01, 2012

Steve, the cylinder latch is on the left side of the revolver. Honestly, you didn't notice the pistol has been turned over???

Larry wrote:
June 01, 2012

It would appear the "careful hand polishing" was done on a buffing wheel by someone who cared little for maintaining the original crisp edges of this classic pistol. It's shiny, for sure, but every edge is rounded-over. None of the original contours have been retained. This is poor, amateurish workmanship and I'd be outraged to get a gun back in this condition.

Ron Boucher wrote:
April 10, 2012

I have an H&R 999 that was in a fire 20 years ago and has been sitting in the basement in a box. It cycles the cylinder and the hammer, the pop up slips the cylinder up. Can it be refinished? Pits and roughness is OK. I am looking for a shooter for my grand kids not a collector or show piece.

kevin wrote:
April 05, 2011

Does anyone there proof read/use these articles? Please read Dave's comment above. I second his request.

dave y wrote:
March 31, 2011

can you please make it more obvious how to move to the enxt photo??!!

Tom wrote:
March 31, 2011

I have to agree with Bill. I'm not put off with the "fair wear and tear" that shows on the pistol in its original condition. It looks like the buffing/polish resulted in rounded corners and rounded sharp edges. Other than that its a pretty blue job.

bill wrote:
March 22, 2011

i think the original finish is better, the bluer buffed to much,all the sharp edges are rounded. a nice pistol was trashed. sorry but it takes a real expert to do a great reblue job. But its still a good carry pistol.I am a forensic firearms examiner and maybe a little critical.

Steve wrote:
March 19, 2011

Nice job but the excessive buffing seems to have removed the cylinder latch.