To refinish or not model 29-3

[pigpen66m]

I have a S&W 29-3 I've had it for about 30 years and it's showing it's age. I intrested in opinions about possibly a ceracote finish or just reblue it.

[DanHuuN]

Post a photo of it...

Personally I wouldn't touch her unless she's rusting (Aside from the Bluing)

[pigpen66m]

Slight surface rust that I have been able to remove with steel wool and WD40.

[c good]

Photos not coming through but sight unseen, I would say just leave it original. That is unless it's just horribly rusted and pitted. They lose value if they've been re-blued. Also, its just nice to let them age gracefully. Would still love to see pics though. HTH c good

[rickey65]

Photos not coming through but sight unseen, I would say just leave it original. That is unless it's just horribly rusted and pitted. They lose value if they've been re-blued. Also, its just nice to let them age gracefully. Would still love to see pics though. HTH c good

Didn't know that...now I do. Good advice.

[Full Clip]

Even if something is rusty, it'll lose value once you "restore" it.

[pigpen66m]

I've been trying to upload photos but for some reason it shows I removed the photos.

[jakuda]

I also vote to keep it the way it is. The deep smooth shiny grey blue of past years is rarely seen today as it requires more work.

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[pigpen66m]

http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s673/pigpen66m/C1E13F36-CBA6-435C-A544-2385401237C2-476-0000005EF559CF7A_zps56cabcdf.jpg

[pigpen66m]

[pigpen66m]

Bad lighting but there is wear on the barrel and cylinder.

[GunDog]

Leave it as is or refinish it. The choice is yours. If you choose to refinish, consider Doug Turnbull to do the job. Expensive but, first rate.

http://turnbullmfg.com/

As an alternative, send it back to Smith & Wesson in Springfield, MA for refinishing.

[pigpen66m]

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This one I wouldn't even consider touching. It was made in 1931

[ptgarcia]

I wouldn't do a thing to it except shoot it.

[schneiderguy]

I intrested in opinions about possibly a ceracote finish or just reblue it.

Rebluing is fine, but if you want to cerakote a revolver, at least trade it for a Taurus first