Man...I hate to hear / see people refinishing these old classics. I think it looks great as is....Cerekote would be an absolute deal breaker (and heart breaker) for me...but it's not mine. I just think painted on looking finishes look like ass on anything but maybe an AR. Before you F it up, please try this little trick....I don't remember who makes it, but it comes in a blue bottle where the cold blue crap is...same manufacturer though...the product is called "alumi-black" The name implies that it turns aluminum black...and in a lot of cases, that's what it does...I guess it oxidizes it..not sure of the exact chemical reaction ...but it varies with different metals. For instance a grayish colored AR Barrel...it matches the grayish color perfectly. It doesn't turn it black and it's working on steel, not aluminum. It does nothing to stainless or nickel finishes. It works a little slower on steel but damn...a blued pistol like yours, it will hide the scratches and even the heavy blue bare spots from holster wear. On large areas, it sometimes gives a slight mottled look but still...you want a nearly free freshen up job that will restore back to near factory finish, this stuff is the sh*t. Try it on a small scratch under the trigger guard or something first. I put it on with Q tips. Be ready to be astounded. It takes anywhere from instantly to maybe 15 or 20 min to complete the chemical reaction. Don't rub it on and get discourage when the scratches don't immediately disappear. Leave it on there a while.
