442 back from fords refinishing

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don't shoot it's me

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got my aluminum framed 442 back today...all I can say is wow...beautiful hard chrome job (electroless nickel base on the frame)..since it is one of the new models it took off all the laser engraving but Horace put back the smith logo on the sideplate and the caliber on the barrel in a nice light engraving....the action is also smoother since he polished it up a bit...and a red ramp insert to boot...all for around 160 bucks..what most charge for just a chrome job.....and I don't know anyone who can put back the logos....I will post pics soon at my yahoo photos....
 
Wow! That was FAST!

I hope I can see the Yahoo pictures. Sometimes I can and sometimes I can't.
Just reading what you say makes me want to send off my all blue .38 and have the same thing done.
Would it be possible for you to post a picture "here"--just in case, please? I'd really like to take a look.

Thanks,
KR
 
FORDS PLATING

I had my Kimber Compact done by Fords after the standard finish on it kept rusting here in Florida. Fords is the best.
 
DETAILE PLEASE THIS SOUNDS JUST LIKE

WHAT I WANT FOR MT AIRWEIGHT BODYGUARD. CHROME RED RAMP FT SIGHT AND SMOE SMOOTHING PERHAPS TAKE THE GROVES OFF THE TRIGGERE AS WELL. WHO IS THIS PLACE AND HOPW DO I CONTACT THEM? THANKS
 
kentucky...my pictures are at http://photos.yahoo.com/p7newbie if you can't get there I will e-mail a pic to you...I don't know how to post them here and I've tried before....jmlv, the website is www.fordsguns.com and the smith is Horace...just give him a call...and tell him or his wife Larna that Dave with the P7 and 442 sent you...I'd like them to know the word is getting around...they are really nice people to deal with....
 
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Don't shoot,Your 442 turned out very nice.The grips on it in the pics interest Me.Approx. 15 years ago they were featured in a police magazine and IIRC a Cop was selling them for $15.00 to the public and $10.00 to LEO's.Who made them and where can they be purchased nowadays?Thanks,tom.
 
Tom...They are still 15.00 at brownells. They are called hideout grips and the come in four styles...smooth or stippled, finger grooves or plain....I like them because they are hard nylon and not as slick as wood but don't catch on clothes like rubber...
 
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