Help with German Silver (Nickel Silver plating)

[softwareguy]

Does anyone know of a smith or plater who is able to reproduce the copper / nickel / zinc alloy called German Silver that was used on the trigger guard and backstrap of some civilian 1851s? I have tried all the usual suspects (Turnbull, etc.) but nuthin'.
ANY help would be greatly appreciated

 

[Hawg]

It would probably be easier and cheaper to find those already plated.

 

[softwareguy]

Not that easy

Per VTI, Uberti is 9 months out on this part AND they have changed the spec on the part. Old backstraps and trigger guards are not interchangeable with new. Different size.

 

[Hawg]

You might try Cimarron. parts@cimarron-firearms.com

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Nickel silver can not be plated onto another metal. Originals were silver plated.

 

[James K]

Here is a place that did some silver plating for me. I just sent the backstrap and trigger guard, so no problem with sending a gun. Very reasonable price and completed in less than a week.

Acme Plating
Bob Tell
1831 Launa Drive
Montrose, CO 81401
(970) 249-8996

btell@gwe.net

 

[softwareguy]

Thanks

Thanks to all of you. I appreciate the input. I will try Acme.