Due to our current workload, we are not able to take on any new gun restorations at this time. Check back, or reach out and we'll let you know when the books reopen.
Bring Your Firearm Back To Life
Restoration services for vintage firearms.
We work mostly on Colt revolvers and C&R handguns, and we pride ourselves on only doing the kind of work we know we can do well. We never experiment on the customer’s dollar, we won’t take on work we aren’t confident we can complete to your full satisfaction.
Colt "Snake Gun" Grip Restoration
Includes stripping the original finish, sanding out blemishes, repairing worn retaining-pin holes, restoring worn checkering, replacing medallions and applying a factory-correct finish.
The sanding is done with the grips mounted to a gun frame, so the panels fit and line up correctly when they go back on.
Gun Polishing
We provide entirely factory-correct polishing of Colt’s stainless revolvers: complete disassembly, ultrasonic cleaning, polishing to a mirror shine, then re-applying the blasted finish on the top strap and the correct “machine finish” on the cylinder face and muzzle. New sights, grips and other parts can be fitted for an entirely “factory fresh” appearance.
We can also polish nickel-plated guns to restore the original high sheen. Results depend on the condition of the gun, but it will normally enhance the appearance of any plated gun: disassembly, ultrasonic cleaning, polishing to a mirror shine and a protective wax.
Nickel Plating
Our nickel plating is not just a “buff and plate.” Just as with stainless guns, we reapply all the different factory finishes such as sand blasting and machine marks, and take great care to preserve the factory stamps and roll marks that are easily damaged by heavy-handed polishing.
It’s more of a restoration process than a refinish, so we can’t compete with the pricing of larger plating shops, but we can beat their quality and provide a far more factory-like appearance.
Parkerizing
We restore Parkerized handguns such as the military 1911s to a factory-new appearance, using either the grey zinc or black manganese processes.
Parkerizing is also a popular way to enhance worn guns when a re-blue isn’t economically justifiable. The dull finish makes minor imperfections (dings, scratches, rust pits) much less noticeable, an inexpensive way to rejuvenate an old gun without breaking the bank.
"Thank you for the excellent cleaning and Parkerization of my 1918 Type III Colt 1903 pistol. After re-installing my WWII-style grips, my pistol now looks and feels like a newly-made re-issue — not a 102-year-old well-used pistol. I could not ask for better service."
Rust Bluing
Rust bluing is the lustrous, semi-gloss finish found on classic firearms like Lugers and Mauser “Broomhandles.” It was the common way to finish guns until the quicker hot caustic bluing process replaced it in the 1930s.
It is a very labor-intensive method, but the end result is quite different from modern hot bluing, and it’s still used by many high-end gun manufacturers today.
