Why no Blued S&W Revolvers?

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I have been wanting to buy a new S&W 357 4" to 6" but all I can find is stainless steel models. Why is there not many blued pistols avail from them any more. I have an older 4" model 19 but want a newer stronger pistol. Do I have to step over to a Ruger GP 100 to get blue steel? I just do not care for flashy shinny ss guns.
 
Depends how much you want to spend. Ruger would be your best bet for a blued 357 Mag at an affordable price.


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Poor sales. The blued models just weren't selling like the stainless models. Now most dark colored revolvers are of the concealment type.
 
I have looked a couple of 586 S&W not at the price you saw. The M&P 357 is one sweet pistol but a bit out of my price range right now. I guess a GP 100 is in the future unless I get a S&W 686 and have a black oxide treatment done on it. It is a shame that S&W is getting away from bluing as they had such a beautiful finish.
 
I have four Smiths bought brand new this year and each and every one is blued (okay, maybe the 442 is kind of pushing the definition of blued). You just gotta keep your eyes out, because blued guns tend to turn up in exclusive runs for various distributers.
 
Economics. They build what people are buying.

I wanted one too... couldn't find one. I bought a 620 (stainless), because it fit all my other requirements.

On the upside, they are making a 29 again (HURRAY!)
 
I have been into the autos my self as of late. I have a couple 1911's a a few Hi Powers and a beretta PX4. Only two revolvers left that were passed on to me by my father which are a S&W model 19 357 4" and a S&W model 53 22 Remington Jet 6". My brother got the Pythons I got the Smiths.
 
How deep are your pockets?

http://www.lewhorton.com/

S&W makes a few now and then... and oh the prices you can pay for, oh, say a 2007 reproduction of a Registered Magnum in either 3.5" or 5"... :eek: But it does come with a certificate suitable for framing :D
 
I think people might buy blued guns, just not at the price a truely blued revolver would cost.
It has to be polished and skilled polishing takes time. Flaws will show. Then it is blued - rusted for a few days. Then polished again.
 
I think people might buy blued guns, just not at the price a truely blued revolver would cost.
It has to be polished and skilled polishing takes time. Flaws will show. Then it is blued - rusted for a few days. Then polished again.
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And yes what an absolutly beautiful finish you have after that sexy as all get up. I'll take blue over stainless any day.
 
I ended up with some extra guns because the bluing was so nice, I couldn't say no. I have walked away from good guns that were stainless steel though.
I think the price is worth it, but the market might not.
 
I buy only good used Blue, no lock, S&W .No way I buying this new crap. I got a clean 19 2 1/2" with a nice leather shoulder holster . $300 Keep the stainless and the lock. I want mine to have just 2 numbers 29,36 19 ,49 and so on
Wake up Smith people want quality pistols and no locks Clinton is gone
 
A Little Off Topic- But It Does Address The S&W Blued Gun Issue

Last week, we received a S&W factory reintroduction of a blued model 36,
5-shot "Chiefs Special" revolver. The weapon looked really nice with good,
tight fitting and lockwork. The laser etched wooden S&W grips had a flaw
near the butt (where the S/N is), so the weapon had to be returned to
S&W for a replacement. The "diamond" shaped grips were beautiful, but
the clear coat used was peeling. Stay tuned, as we should receive one
to replace it soon~! NO- I don't know what the price will be set at~!
 
It's all about money. It costs more to do a quality blue job. There's the polishing and the hot blueing. Besides most folks would rather have the stainless, including me. Oh, don't get me wrong, there's nothing prettier than a nicely blued gun, but they demand more attention as they will rust. I'll take a stainless revolver every time for my carry piece. I just picked up a like new smith model 64 with a 4" hb. Talk about slick. Try and beat than mr. ruger.
 
I own current production Models 10 and TR 22-4. I replaced the factory grips on both with Ahrends grips and the 22-4 has had an action job by S&W. I believe both of these revolvers are very well made guns with nicely done blueing and good fit and finish. They are both a pleasure to shoot. S&W is still making nice blued guns, perhaps not chambered for the cartridge you prefer.

BTW, until recently I owned a nice 586. While I would prefer to not have the lock, I find the quality of my newer revolvers to be on par with that 586 -- and it was a heck of a nice gun.
 
The old school bluing was apparently not easy on the environment. And as noted it required a ton of skilled labor. If you put an old minty Smith from the 50's against one of their modern "blued" revolvers, there's no comparison. You can get lost in the old blue.
 
As non-PC as it is, I'll take the environmental risks for good bluing. There must be some way to contain the chemicals, after all and we are talking about an object of beauty. Guns aren't exactly high volume items either, the numbers made are pitiable in comparison to consumer items - Apple sold its 100 millionth iPod already.

Are there any modern finishes that can be applied to a blued gun that will help preserve it without detracting from the look?
 
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