Mirror Finish GP100

Any one ever try to put a mirror finish on a stainless ruger gp100? Or have any pictures of one? I tried to find a pic but no luck yet. Thanks all in advance

Can't say I have and I'm not really sure I'd want one like that. I'm sure it would look great but the reflection factor sounds like it would be a problem for me. I wouldn't think it would be all that hard to do but it would take some time and a lot of polishing tools.

I really like the stainless models as they are now. But I never liked those nickle or chromed pistols you used to see a lot back when. Maybe if it was going to be a display piece, but not something I'm going to take out and play with.

If you do it post a pic. I would be interested in how it worked out.

just out of curiosity why would you not do it? What harm would the reflection do? Its a home defense / once in a great while shoot for fun gun.

Im just thinking it would be a low cost method to get a nice custom look. Plus I used to work in a metal shop and have a dremel and the know how to pull it off.

FOUND ONE! that took some digging


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What do you guys think? I think I like it and with wood grips it would look way better too.

Oh no..It wouldn't hurt the weapon in any way I wouldn't think anyway. It's just a personal preference. It would be a good way to clean up a bead blast finish that was scratched I would guess.

I guess it's a different strokes thing. For me it would be like attaching a light to a weapon. It's just another way to give up your position. and that kind of bothers me. So for me a prettied up weapon like that would be great in a display but I wouldn't want to use it much if at all.

But there's a reason those chromed and nickle plated weapons sold so well and still do. Because people like them. I would take one polished u rather than a plated one any day of the week. At least if it got scratched up you could fix it pretty easily unless it was real banged up anyway.

Man I really do like those GP100's though. I kick the crap out of myself still for getting rid of the one I had. I ended up with a great pistol in the trade (S&W Mod 25-2 Effector), but that G was a spot on shooter. One of the best wheel guns I have had to date.

I'm with DevilsJohnson, to much bling for me.

tumbleweed

I still cant decide

any other thoughts?

No additional thoughts to what's been said...just that my personal preference would not be the polished look. Although, if you were gonna sell it at a gun show, somebody would buy it for the shininess.

Just remember one thing. A highly polished gun reflects light like a mirror, if you don't want to be see by a reflection don't polish. If an intruder has a flashlight you could be discovered or even if your outside moonlight will reflect. Just a point to think about.

Years ago, I bought a NIB Colt Python, 4" bbl., with the bright nickel, chrome like finish.

Initially, I thought that I would like it. But, after several months, the finish grew old. Seems like every time it was handled, finger-prints were always an issue.

I got real tired of always wiping it down. And, tactically, it was a nightmare.