Pistol refinishing

[Lefty270wsm]

What is the best, most durable to refinish a blued gun, who does it and approx cost, Thanks This is for a blued Colt 45 80 series

 

[GreenFurniture]

The best, more durable and hardest would be Melonite.

Coal Creek Armory does the process for about $225 from start to finish.

 

[dfariswheel]

Probably the best all-around gun finish is hard chrome.

Here's some top gun re-finishers. Most offer a variety of different finishes:

http://www.originalmetaloy.com/

http://www.fordsguns.com/

http://www.apwcogan.com/Greetings.htm

http://www.trippresearch.com/

http://www.techplate.com/firearms_pl.htm

http://www.mahovskysmetalife.com/

http://www.robarguns.com/

 

[Shipwreck]

Hard chrome is the best - but, U never said what kinda gun it is.

Hard chroming a revolver is tricky. Some places won't do it, and I've prev read articles in magazines recommending that one not even try, because its very easy to screw up the gun... I don't own a revolver, so I can't comment on that personally.

I have several slides hard chromed - and it is super durable. Pretty much holster wear proof.

 

[frankt]

I sent a really abused S&W Model 10 to this place and had it bead blasted and nickled with a matte finish. I think it cost $125 total and it looks really nice.

http://www.gunsmith.fuselier.com/

 

[Plink]

Hard chrome is the most durable but you can do an extremely durable finish yourself for a lot less. Check out lauerweaponry.com. They make Duracoat, a spray on cured finish that looks really good and is one of the most durable finishes I've ran across. I've used it a number of times and it's easy to do yourself. And no, I don't work for them! lol