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I have a p&r model 19 with minor holster wear near the muzzle. I was kicking around the idea of sending it to be refinished. Can anyone recommend a place that does high quality work and that can match that old school deep blue smith finish?

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You don't think anyone could do it and make it look like factory bluing?

Yes, there are people who do an excellent re-blue, but few, if any, can do an undetectable re- blue. Once the gun has been re-blued it opens the door to speculation as to why it was re-blued. It's like a coat of new paint on a used car.

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Ok, I won't get it reblued, what's your thoughts on nickel plating?

 

Same thing. Even if it was originally nickel-plated from the factory all you are doing is ruining it's value. Going from blue to nickel, even more so.

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Gota love an m19, it was my first handgun. I got my grandfather's 1956 m19. It has some holster wear but I would not do a thing to it. Damn thing has caused me to get a S&W addiction. Now I have several S&W handguns lol

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Given the info imparted in this thread and the pictures (assuming those are the original stocks) that would be a Model 19-4 from about 1981. Glad you decided not to molest it. I have one of those too.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

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