That's right, a Model 10-7 that was previously owned by Bubba. I was hoping to get a letter of authenticity but, I didn't get one. It seems that Bubba had an old 5 inch Model 10 and he didn't like the finish. Maybe Bubba had heard of the "frying pan finish" on some Glocks and wanted to duplicate it. Whatever the reason, Bubba applied several coats of spray paint or, my guess, one very heavy coat. I wasn't really concerned about the revolver, I had my eye on the grips. You can only imagine my disappointment when I got the gun home and discovered that the grips were not real ivory.
One thing about Bubba working on a gun, he cuts the value down the where it becomes a great deal for someone, such as I, that like to gamble and tinker. Mechanically, the revolver is just what you'd expect from an old Model 10. Smooth action and tight lock up, inside the chambers and bore are great. With it being a 5 inch gun, I expect it was an old police gun, no markings, though.
I'm going to take it apart and give it an acetone bath and see what lies under the paint. The grips look to have been in decent condition before the paint job. I'd like to be able to rescue the grips but I'm not sure how to remove the paint without destroying the wood. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Get ready to feast your eyes on my new Bubba Edition Model 10. Stand by and later I'll post some after pictures. I'm hoping for an improvement. OK, Here's the Before.
One thing about Bubba working on a gun, he cuts the value down the where it becomes a great deal for someone, such as I, that like to gamble and tinker. Mechanically, the revolver is just what you'd expect from an old Model 10. Smooth action and tight lock up, inside the chambers and bore are great. With it being a 5 inch gun, I expect it was an old police gun, no markings, though.
I'm going to take it apart and give it an acetone bath and see what lies under the paint. The grips look to have been in decent condition before the paint job. I'd like to be able to rescue the grips but I'm not sure how to remove the paint without destroying the wood. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Get ready to feast your eyes on my new Bubba Edition Model 10. Stand by and later I'll post some after pictures. I'm hoping for an improvement. OK, Here's the Before.