Refinish Project, Help Needed

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Smit

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So I have recently acquired a .32 revolver that appears to be VERY old any has a date on the top of the pistol that indicates it was either made or patented in the late 1800's. It is a very cool little pistol as soon as i can get a camera I will take pictures of it. Apparantly the dealer I bought the gun from said that he obtained it from one of those "grampa died and now the family is selling his guns" kind of scenario. The pistol was also found loaded but were so old the rounds were stuck and had turned green. The pistol is also a break action. My question:

I would love to turn this into a refinishing project but know very little about the process. Are there any tips/tricks I should know going into this as far as trying to restore an old pistol such as this? There are obvious rust marks but overall its not in that bad of shape.

Again I am going to get pictures and obtain more information such as the manufacturer as soon as I am able. Thanks,
 
Might want to leave it alone....Sounds like trouble to me....plus refinish never really helps collector value at all.
 
Depends on what it is, if it's an old H&R or Iver Johnson I wouldn't worry too much about refinishing it, they're not worth a lot so collector value isn't going to be hurt much. If it's an old S&W then that's a whole different animal and I wouldn't refinish it. I think a lot more info is required on this subject. Pictures will go a long way to helping here.

Stu
 
Smit:

The first thing that you need to do, is to identify the revolver's condition and its maker. Some of the old break top revolvers are down right dangerous to shoot. You don't want to spend money of a fishing weight. Like already pointed out, if it is a Smith&Wesson you don't want to refinish it.

Semper Fi.

Gunnery Sergeant
Clifford L. Hughes
USMC Retired
 
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