I found an 1873 Hombre in 45 LC at a pawn shop for a decent price, but I hate the matte finish on the thing. It's already got a fair amount of wear on the finish. How difficult is it to refinish it?
I've been toying with antiquing the finish on my C&B revolvers by soaking in Vinegar to remove the bluing, then using Plum Brown to get a slightly brown patina. I have no questions on the refinishing part, but I don't know what the matte finish is comprised of, and if I'll need to mechanically buff it off, or if soaking in some chemical will do the job.
I've been toying with antiquing the finish on my C&B revolvers by soaking in Vinegar to remove the bluing, then using Plum Brown to get a slightly brown patina. I have no questions on the refinishing part, but I don't know what the matte finish is comprised of, and if I'll need to mechanically buff it off, or if soaking in some chemical will do the job.