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My matte sts Python that has been polished

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chaosrob
For better or for worse. I ordered some grips from Roy Fishpaw but they will be a long time coming so it is rubber for now

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chaosrob
here are the before pics
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Beautiful, now who did the polishing and what does it cost.
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Looks better polished.

But I'm getting to the point where all Python boxes are fake, & all BSTS are re-polish, until proven otherwise.
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chaosrob
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i am with you which is why I went this route. it is not original, I know it is not original and I am not out money for one that was sold as original but is not. This one looks as good as an original and I am completely satisfied. The person who did the polishing work does not want to offer this service and has asked me to not give out his information, sorry.
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Beautiful , I need to figure out how to get mine looking like this . It looks the same as your before pic , so this gives me hope .

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chaosrob said:
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i am with you which is why I went this route. it is not original, I know it is not original and I am not out money for one that was sold as original but is not. This one looks as good as an original and I am completely satisfied.
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Not 'diss-ing' , or even disagreeing ,with your choice -just venting my frustration ,as one looking for originals.
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mikegs430
Very nice!
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chaosrob
Didn't take it that way, just agreeing with you. You can rest assured if I ever had to sell this I would mark it as being a factory matte that was polished later. I sure wouldn't have posted it here with pics if I was going to do otherwise lol. It is a shame tha there are so many scams that you cannot even drop 5k on a firearm and know that it is a real deal until the letter comes in, or pay 200 upfront for expedited
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68, it's good that we don't all like the same things. We would all be driving the same cars, living in the same style houses and married to women who look alike. I don't think that is a good idea. And we would all be looking for originals, so used would become worthless. Again, not a good thing.
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1stMarDiv
I've been communicating with a gentleman who does great work and is great at communicating his methods. here is a link, check out his feedback and pics, lead time is 2 week right now. He will send you as many before and afters that you want. Cost $150 I understand this is a controversial issue but I like my guns to shine, not trying to fool anyone, Just a preference.

*******************Looks like Keystone has used this guy and had very poor results so I am removing the link, the last thing I want to do is have someone be unsatisfied or worse with a recomendation I made. I think I will send him a beat up gun first to see how it turns out, sorry guys, thanks Marc**********************
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chaosrob
Looks like he does nice work.
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Looking at the pictures of Robs gun and the pictures from Franks Polishing ad I can't but help to think that, although nice, there is still a level of polishing that Colt has achieved on their bright stainless that has not been achieved on these after market jobs. What I see in the photos (and maybe its just the photos) but the back ground reflections look a little fuzzy/milky. I have a BSTS 6" Python that literally shows reflections like a mirror. I took lots of photos with a little Sony camera and I had to be very careful of angles because of the reflections. Deleted most of them due to reflections of my back yard.

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This is not being critical of Robs piece by no means. Just addressing the difference between aftermarket and factor polish jobs. I have considered polishing a 4" stainless KC and putting stag grips on it myself. Nice BBQ/Truck gun.
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grandpawj
Lordy Lordy, I sure do like that bright shiney snake. As has been said, different folks like different things. Me, I like SHINE!
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1stMarDiv said:
I've been communicating with a gentleman who does great work and is great at communicating his methods. here is a link, check out his feedback and pics, lead time is 2 week right now. He will send you as many before and afters that you want. Cost $150 I understand this is a controversial issue but I like my guns to shine, not trying to fool anyone, Just a preference.

Frank's Gun Polishing Services Smith & Wesson Colt : Revolvers at GunBroker.com
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Early on in my career I used this Gentleman to polish up a few guns for me. Everytime and I mean EVERYTIME I got the box back and opened it I could've puked pretty easily. While overall at face value the weapon was shiny there were always areas on the gun that the metal was "Pulled" for lack of a better term. I believe it was overheating.

I threw in the towel at that point and started to realize that there is nothing like Factory!
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WoodSmith
Refinish by Colt Mfg.

keystonearms said:
I threw in the towel at that point and started to realize that there is nothing like Factory!
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I purchased a mat SS Python that had the previous owners initials laser-etched on the right side plate. Sent it to Colt to remove the etching and refinish in b/ss. They also adjusted the timing. The gun came back immaculate with no trace of etching. Price for service in '09 was $250.

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oberon
.....well.....
I'm not big on flashy equipment, but that thing looks like it turned out just fine.
I do like the idea of a 4'.
A blue one.
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I wonder what that does to the value? it is a refinished python now. but I do like it and it does look better.
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chaosrob
I would imagine it is worth less to a collector and more to a shooter. I have no plans to sell but if I do i will list that it has been polished away from the factory.
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chaosrob
I can assure you that it is my photographs that make it seem as if there is anything but shine on this pistol. I am not a photographer. I am not saying it is equal to a Colt Polish Job, or superior, just posing pictures of my revolver nothing more or less
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Looking at the pictures of Robs gun and the pictures from Franks Polishing ad I can't but help to think that, although nice, there is still a level of polishing that Colt has achieved on their bright stainless that has not been achieved on these after market jobs. What I see in the photos (and maybe its just the photos) but the back ground reflections look a little fuzzy/milky. I have a BSTS 6" Python that literally shows reflections like a mirror. I took lots of photos with a little Sony camera and I had to be very careful of angles because of the reflections. Deleted most of them due to reflections of my back yard.

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This is not being critical of Robs piece by no means. Just addressing the difference between aftermarket and factor polish jobs. I have considered polishing a 4" stainless KC and putting stag grips on it myself. Nice BBQ/Truck gun.
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