Hey everyone, I'm a first time poster and a long time lurker. I've been shooting for about 3 years now and am starting to get into handguns (I'm 16 btw). My dad gave me an old revolver of his (first handgun). Only problem being is that it needs a firing pin and a general overhaul. It's got a lot of light surface rust and some more advanced (but still not too bad) rusting on the cylinder.
So my questions are:
1. What should I do to be gone of the rust and should I have it blued (or any sort of finish?)
2.Where can I get a new firing pin? and can I install it myself, or do I need some gun smithing done?
3.I like the current set of wooden grips, but they need to be shined up, do I need some special stuff or will pledge or some sort of household wood polish/cleaner be fine?
4.Anybody know what kind of revolver this is, all I know is that it's a .44, it has no markings at all.
Please feel free to give any advice as far as making this diamond in the rough stand out or any general tips on the cleaning and maintenance of revolvers.
I appreciate the help in advance.
P.S. Sorry for sub-par pics, I only have my cell available at the moment.
So my questions are:
1. What should I do to be gone of the rust and should I have it blued (or any sort of finish?)
2.Where can I get a new firing pin? and can I install it myself, or do I need some gun smithing done?
3.I like the current set of wooden grips, but they need to be shined up, do I need some special stuff or will pledge or some sort of household wood polish/cleaner be fine?
4.Anybody know what kind of revolver this is, all I know is that it's a .44, it has no markings at all.
Please feel free to give any advice as far as making this diamond in the rough stand out or any general tips on the cleaning and maintenance of revolvers.
I appreciate the help in advance.
P.S. Sorry for sub-par pics, I only have my cell available at the moment.