Re classification Gunsmithing

jojo

jojo

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Hi
I’m looking for a gunsmith in the GTA to replace a 4” barrel with a 4 1/4” or 5” on a S&W 19-5 nickel.
Am I dreaming or what
 
On a nickel gun, you’ll spend far more on refinishing to match to make the job look right. A stainless or Carbon steel gun is easy enough, but the nickel won’t look anything decent unless you refinish the entire gun to match.
 
If you want a factory nickel barrel, yes you are dreaming, but I could trade you a nice blue one and it would be a lot easer.
Cost wise, I just don't see it.
 
Thanks for the replies. Sadly for me I’ve gotten the same response from a few friends. This is a family gun that right now with our ridiculous laws can not be hand down. It will be sad to see it go. I’ll just have to sell it and buy a similar looking one with a restricted barrel length for the memories.
 
I am thinking you are one of those poor young guys that don't have 12-6? That is one stupid law, But one good thing about being a old fart, I can shoot all the neat stuff.
One thing , check with Western Gun parts in Edmonton. Slim chance, but you never know what they may have .
Too bad I have all I need at the moment, nickel is hard to find, and the 19 was never made in Stainless.
jojo said:
Thanks for the replies. Sadly for me I’ve gotten the same response from a few friends. This is a family gun that right now with our ridiculous laws can not be hand down. It will be sad to see it go. I’ll just have to sell it and buy a similar looking one with a restricted barrel length for the memories.
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Iam also looking at doing the same thing with a smith and Wesson police positive found a few replacement barrels in the states just need to find a competent revolver smith and a Canadian source for a barrel would be cool
 
You are definitely dreaming if you are looking for a _competent_ gunsmith to do this. So-so that drops the ball half the time? Sure.

If all you care about is keeping the revolver that may be an option.

I'm going to be in a similar predicament at some point in the future and the route I'm contemplating is sending the revolver to a competent gunsmith in the US with the help of IRG. Bonus might be being able to preserve and store the original barrel in the US in the hopes the laws change one day.
 
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