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Offline 30338

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Freedom Arms handgun blackening
« on: February 03, 2011, 01:34:10 PM »
First post, great forum. Have always wanted an FA revolver and hoping to get that accomplished this year. My question was whether anyone had ever had Birdsong black t one? Black t is super thin and I kind of like the idea of a blackened revolver. Might be a bad idea and wanted to see if anyone had ever done it and how it was holding up. Have it on 3 rifles and love it.  Thank you
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Offline stevejr454

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Re: Freedom Arms handgun blackening
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2011, 04:42:48 PM »
30338
Check out this posting on gunbroker, not sure about the finish. It is black though. He is very proud of it however judging by the price.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=214322697
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Offline picturerock

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Re: Freedom Arms handgun blackening
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2011, 05:01:42 PM »
That's simply ugly, and who would engrave "bad boy" onto it and then expect to sell it at top dollar.  You've heard of eye candy, well that is eye brussel sprouts.
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Re: Freedom Arms handgun blackening
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2011, 07:36:29 PM »
picturerock,
I have to agree 100%. The finish must have been very expensive, because that field grade fixed sight gun should not bring any more than 1800.00 very high end (full retail brand new), cylinders 900.00. I too hope he didn't have to pay very much to have that ugly BAD BOY put on the cylinder in red no less. I WOULD BE TRYING TO SELL IT MYSELF IF I WERE HIM.
 
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Offline Ken ONeill

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Re: Freedom Arms handgun blackening
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2011, 01:21:01 AM »
He's probably trying to find the widest audience possible to sell that ugly rascal. He's been trying for a long time.
30338, sorry to steal your thread. In any event, I don't own one, but have seen photos of one other, in addition to the one referenced above. I've also seen photos a couple of years ago of one "dipped" in Desert Camo, except for the cylinder. None of that appeals to me. I like the look of stainless guns, and the FA's are typically the finest fitted you can find. PG's can also be made factory fresh by buffing out occasional scratches with a Scotchbrite maroon pad.
Someone else can paint or coat theirs. Not me.
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Offline 30338

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Re: Freedom Arms handgun blackening
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2011, 04:41:30 PM »
Wow, that was quite the blackened FA revolver for sure. Been researching the 44 Special in 97 model. The tolerances are tight enough that I am a little worried about even a finish as thin as black t. Probably save the money on coating for dies and reloading supplies. Hoping to close this deal before 2011 gets over. Thanks for input gentlemen.
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Offline Lloyd Smale

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Re: Freedom Arms handgun blackening
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2011, 11:09:05 PM »
i wouldnt give him 200 bucks for that ugly sob!
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Re: Freedom Arms handgun blackening
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2011, 05:08:50 AM »
Quote from: Lloyd Smale on February 04, 2011, 11:09:05 PM
i wouldnt give him 200 bucks for that ugly sob!

 ;D  Me neither!  My advice is to leave well enough alone. I'm not fond of engraving either....but that's just me.
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