[Nutt51]

Any one here ever had Hard Chrome done on your
guns?. I really like the look of the brushed, and
seems to be a really good hard protective finish.
Thoughts or comments, thanks.

 

[imaguy3]

I had mine done by these guys about 6 yrs. ago... http://www.apwcogan.com/

About his chrome... http://www.apwcogan.com/plating-and-refinishing/finishes-metal-finishes.html


I only shipped them my slide... they did all the work, hard brushed chrome on the sides, matte on the top... took less than a month and I couldn't be happier for the price... then it was not even $100 bucks including shipping...

I then polished the frame pins to match...

eta: I found his current price list... at the bottom it talks about just doing a portion of a gun... for example a slide is 40% of list price for the gun ($170)... so to chrome a slide is $68 bucks... assuming it doesn't need any special work..

Sorry for my crappy pics., they don't do it justice, it's a combination of my crappy camera and pic. taking skills

 

[glock2740]

I've got 3 in hardchrome. Great finish. I highly recommend Metaloy. Chris is the best in the business.

 

[glock2740]

Here's a few pictures...

Guncrafter No Name Commander

Same gun, different lighting

 

[glock2740]

Here's a Kimber in hardchrome

 

[bac1023]

I have several chrome guns.

Here are some 1911s, for instance.

 

[glock2740]

I have several chrome guns.

Here are some 1911s, for instance.

:hearts:

 

[glock2740]

Here's my Colt Commander

 

[bac1023]

Witness Limited

Desert Eagle

 

[Ermac]

Why not just buy stainless?

 

[bac1023]

Why not just buy stainless?

:upeyes:

...because carbon steel is better for handguns, that's why.

I have dozens of stainless guns and much prefer a good hard chrome finish.

 

[glock2740]

:upeyes:

...because carbon steel is better for handguns, that's why.
.

Ditto.

 

[zackwatt]

 

[10mm Sonny]

Had my second P-99 hard chromed by Tripp. I like it, but I hear they don't do it anymore.

 

[ede]

i had a couple STIs hard chromed and liked it with no problems. last 1911 i did i had ion bond put on it. all in all i like black better than silver and the ion bond is suspose to be a long lasting durable finish. so far i've not used the 1911 since i switched to a open glock for this season.

 

[bac1023]

Very nice, Zack

 

[ShipWreck]

I have this (all were matte hard chrome):

And I previously had these: