This Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless had been in a house fire. Disassembly took THREE DAYS! After neutralizing the acids and killing the live rust, it was bead blasted and hand finished prior to rebluing. Fitted with all new springs, grips and an original Colt barrel.
Mossberg Brownie. Very rough, no finish, would not fire.
Brownie refinished in all Niter Blue.
A Mossberg Brownie 4-shot .22 cal pistol. Firing mechanism repaired, new grips, refinished to 1000 grit and Niter blued per customer's request. Motling appeared in the foreframe due to inconsistencies in the steel.
Colt 1873 clone. No finish.
Colt 1873 clone. Refinished to look like an original Colt.
This Italian made copy of the Colt 1873 had no finish and the mechanism was very worn. After repair to the hammer, trigger and cylinder, it was refinished to look like an original Colt. Note the color case hardening on the frame.
Iver Johnson .38 cal revolver. Restored to like new. Shadowboxed per customer's order with dummy ammunition.