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May 18, 2009
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$306 for this gun, with shipping and transfer fees someone will be into it for $350 or so. Is that really gold flke thatlooks like rust on there?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=129452202
Jim
DW 15, DW 22, SW 48, SW 1917, Ruger Lcp, Bernardelli Mod 80
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February 28, 2009
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Not in very good shape is it. But, if it's functionally OK, and you're willing almost $100 for re-bluing... Well, apparently it's worth it to someone.
December 17, 2008
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Beauty -and value- is in the eye of the beholder, eh?
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January 24, 2009
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What are you guys talking about...that thing is SWEET!!
January 22, 2008
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You don't see very many standard 8" shrouds. Not a bad look but agree this one is a little rough. I'm sure HotBluer could bring this one back to life or a nice nickel job would be cool.
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March 2, 2008
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While it's not a great price, the point is well made that $100-150 into bluing and grips makes that a nice DW.
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 17, 2009
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Jody said:
You don't see very many standard 8″ shrouds. Not a bad look but agree this one is a little rough. I'm sure HotBluer could bring this one back to life or a nice nickel job would be cool.
Do many people nickel plate a DW? I don't think I've ever seen one, then I've only been into these for about 4 months.
December 17, 2008
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Funny that you would ask...
https://www.danwessonforum.com/?page_id=3/wanted/8-22-shroud-wanted/#p8459
Also check the banner for a couple immaculate Nickel plateds...
Dan's look pretty good with a little shiny!
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March 2, 2008
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jaggman said:
Do many people nickel plate a DW? I don't think I've ever seen one, then I've only been into these for about 4 months.
I've got one in process right now-hopefully done in less than 2 weeks. I was inspired by Dusty's "Nick"
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 17, 2009
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Steve CT said:
jaggman said:
Do many people nickel plate a DW? I don't think I've ever seen one, then I've only been into these for about 4 months.
I've got one in process right now-hopefully done in less than 2 weeks. I was inspired by Dusty's “Nick”
If I were to want to nickel plate a gun where do you have it done. I imagine it has to disassembled? I live near Allentown, PA in case anyone knows who might do this in Eastern PA.
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March 2, 2008
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My gunsmith said he would disassemble my revolver and send out the parts to be plated (I'm having my hammer, trigger, rear sight, ejector rod left blued). He will do any polishing and clean up needed before it goes for plating, and my understanding is that the surface needs to be very smooth for bright nickel. When the parts return, he will refit the internals. The plating adds enought thickness that some fitting may be needed, and I supplied him with a new spring kit for reassembly.
The estimated cost is $300, but remember that he is local for me, so I have no shipping to/from him. If this works out well, I'm going to try and get him locked in to a standard price for DWF members, at least one guy here is already chomping at the bit, and there are not a lot of places that will take this on.
More soon, I hope
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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