Like the idea or not? Could spiffy it up some ;D
I am not a fan of polished chrome or stainless. I bead blast my stainless guns when they start to look dog eared.
I've got a 1076 that I've had for years. The previous owner had polished the slide. Doesn't make me any difference either way cause it's a grand old shooter. I think marks from normal use might show up more on a polished gun, maybe not. The guy that polished the slide on mine used a dremel tool, so it has "waves" in it. Not a good job. My gunsmith polishes a lot of stainless guns for folks and I must say, they are Beutiful. Think nickel plated.
Pictures?
I have $100 in vouchers I won at a place that does polishing.
Many think that it devalues the gun! Yes they can look nice polished, but they just reflect more light!
I am not a real fan of the S&W series being polished like mirrors. Sorry! ???
The slide on my 1066 is polished and I REALLY like the look. This is with her still a little dirty after the sight install and trip to the range yesterday>
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/rutledri/My%20stuff/DSCN0673_zps518c1951.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rutledri/media/My%20stuff/DSCN0673_zps518c1951.jpg.html)
They just don't have much in the looks department.
Ascension's photo shows up pretty good, I'm sitting here trying to get a pic but you can't see the difference that good. I had planned to bead blast it back to its former glory but haven't gotten to it yet. Mine isn't as bright as Ascensions.
This is similar and I like it!
(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp354/dabigguns357/004-1.jpg)
Hmmm. Not bad but something is missing.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/46106ada-3bd0-b056.jpg)
This is about perfect! How I would want mine to look. I'm thinking about contacting him to see what process he used. This is me 8)
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/deanodog/auto%20pistols/000_1134.jpg)
He responded to my questions. Old T-Shirt and Mothers is all he used plus lots of elbow grease.