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October 13, 2009
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If y'all will remember, last fall I bought a 14-2, .357 2" barrel DW, that had the cylinder stop missing. The previous owner was none to careful when opening the cylinder and severly scratched the side plate back from where the cylinder stop goes. Mark Waldo in Virgina, of Blue Ridge Bluing offered me a cylinder stop at a very reasonable price. In talking with him and discussing the condition of this otherwise fine 14-2, he said he would polish the scratches out for me and re-blue the gun. I got it back today. It looks better than my wildest expectations. He did a beautiful job. I hope to be able to post "before and after" pictures. I realize that I probably could have gotten it done here in the area, I don't know if any cheaper but would have saved shipping; however I wanted the work done by someone who obviously knew Dan Wessons. I could not be happier. Check out his home page, http://www.blueridgebluing.com
Tom Meservey, USN (Ret)
Tom Meservey, USN (Ret) Gun control, first grip the Dan Wesson in both hands……………
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January 24, 2009
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It's always good to hear feedback on places like this, thanks for posting.
Is the gun reblued to the matte blue, or high gloss? We'd sure love to see pics, if you get around to it.
October 13, 2009
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Charger Fan said:
It's always good to hear feedback on places like this, thanks for posting.
Is the gun reblued to the matte blue, or high gloss? We'd sure love to see pics, if you get around to it.
Whereas it was orignally done in high gloss that is what Mark re-blued it in. Really nice job. Now I need to go back to the "how to post pictures" drawing board and see if I can get pictures of it up here.
Tom Meservey, USN (Ret) Gun control, first grip the Dan Wesson in both hands……………
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February 28, 2009
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We can't wait to see the pics. It's really good to hear of successes like this.
-Mike
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May 17, 2009
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I'm waiting for a 44 mag to come back from Mark. Should be here soon, I hope. Pics will follow.
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May 2, 2009
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I've been meaning to send mark a few shrouds....guess I better get on the ball! I also have a 14-2 in high polish that I want an extra shroud for.
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November 4, 2008
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Mark did a VH 6" shroud for me about 2 months ago and it is just like the brite blue on a NITB DW. Very nice, I too will post some pics sometime soon.
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March 2, 2008
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Here's a question for the Forum:
Maybe I send my original 15-2 (actually my son's now) off for a re-blue? It's actually in very good condition, at a guess 95%+, and still totally original in every respect at 33 years old.
This one has my whole shooting history in it, my first gun, and the only one continuously owned. It will be wearing the LB grips, should I send it out to make it brand new, or keep it original (in muscle car terms, it's a survivor)? Not NIB and has a lot of rounds through it, but still solid, tight, and pretty clean.
So- Preserve it as is, or bring it up to perfect, fresh and new? Not a Poll, because I'll make the final decision, but help out here with some opinions, please.
BTW- not a question about whether Mark should do the work, if I have it done, he's the only choice
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
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May 2, 2009
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Nope-I still have my first one and it wears a lot of battle scars. I keep it that way because I enjoy shooting it. I never worry about the conditions, or the weather, or anything else...I just enjoy it and shoot it.
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November 4, 2008
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I would only send one in again if there was something about it that I didn't like.
In my case the shroud was so dull and faded I didn't like the way it looked when on the frame.
Both of my 15-2s get shot alot and are showing steel on some edges.
If you turn it perfect you will always be looking for the first new blemish.
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January 24, 2009
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That's a tough one, especially since any character marks it's currently wearing are there from the miles & rounds you've shared together. I guess because it's now technically your son's gun, it may ultimately be his call. If he's not too nostalgic in regards to it's current character marks, you could reblue it & let him put his own miles on it...sort of a new gun, in a way.
From an "original survivor" view, I have a couple DW's that I've been pondering this same thing with. My 15-2 PP has a lot of miles, and really needs a tune-up...I will probably reblue it at the same time, because it could use some body work, too.
The M15 'Chop has been carried a lot & it shows, especially at the end of the barrel & under the trigger guard. It would look great wearing a fresh finish, but then most of the character is lost. Plus, I would be bummed if the rollmarks ended up half as deep as they currently are.
I'm still debating...
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March 2, 2008
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palo said:
If you turn it perfect you will always be looking for the first new blemish.
This I hadn't thought about, but it's true. The one I had nickled gets shot very little, I'm sort of afraid about getting a nick or ding in it.
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
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