cyclopsshooter
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Here is the deal- I bought a Smith 10-3 4 screw 4" HB back in my early college days- $125! And that price included the box, police holster, and two 40 year old boxes of Rem green box LRN-(still have the whole kit) It had the typical factory deep polish blue but with flaws such as police holster scrapes and some minor freckling. At the time it still looked quite nice to me and I pampered it...
However, over the years, as my collection matured- those blemishes became ever more evident. Tonight I demoted it from safe status
I dont particularly have the need to shoot it (I have two other police M10s that I parkerized to kick around with) but I do not want to part with it either- Functionally it is magnificent and I like the fact that it is the first 4" HB variant.
Floating in limbo, my thoughts have turned to the S&W Performance Center
There are two packages I like,
1- Combat Revolver Package to include, Glass Bead Finish, Tuned Action, Trigger Stop, Chamfer Charge Holes $295
2- High Bright Polish Blue $235
I am also taking into account the revolvers collectibility years down the road. Granted it is just a Model 10- I figure its present saleability near $300
So, is GASP! refinishing it a bad idea? How are revolvers refinished by Smith P.C. treated by collectors and shooters?
Will the performance center take out my steel trigger and hammer and put in MIM or will most of the major parts remain the same?
Does Smith's new polished blue job resemble the old one with its inch deep glare?
Will the revolver at least retain the money I put into it?
Thanks for any and all advice!
Cyclops
However, over the years, as my collection matured- those blemishes became ever more evident. Tonight I demoted it from safe status
I dont particularly have the need to shoot it (I have two other police M10s that I parkerized to kick around with) but I do not want to part with it either- Functionally it is magnificent and I like the fact that it is the first 4" HB variant.
Floating in limbo, my thoughts have turned to the S&W Performance Center
There are two packages I like,
1- Combat Revolver Package to include, Glass Bead Finish, Tuned Action, Trigger Stop, Chamfer Charge Holes $295
2- High Bright Polish Blue $235
I am also taking into account the revolvers collectibility years down the road. Granted it is just a Model 10- I figure its present saleability near $300
So, is GASP! refinishing it a bad idea? How are revolvers refinished by Smith P.C. treated by collectors and shooters?
Will the performance center take out my steel trigger and hammer and put in MIM or will most of the major parts remain the same?
Does Smith's new polished blue job resemble the old one with its inch deep glare?
Will the revolver at least retain the money I put into it?
Thanks for any and all advice!
Cyclops