Beat up hi power.

[UserNameInUse]

If I were getting a HiPower refinished I would definitely look at doing some fine checkering or stippling on the front strap.

As to the finish, I saw one that was hard chromed where most of it was a matte finish but the flats on the slide looked like a brushed stainless. I don't know who did it but it looked awesome.

 

[Wombat of Doom]

This is it. It looks infinitely better in photos as the finish is lumpy house paint Or bad spray paint or something. A fingernail scratches it and it has an odd texture to feel.

 

[SUPER X]

I hate saying this but I can shoot better and quicker with the HP than with the 1911. The HP just fits my hands better.

And a glock

 

[Certaindeaf]

Actually my first thought was stag or bone grips...
Andy

Bill Siegle makes some in American Holly that are really nice..

 

[Alexx1401]

Cerakote doesn't suck. Here's a old CZ 75 I did. View attachment 500365 View attachment 500366

Damn! That is very impressive before and after. Looks like a new in box gun when you got done, nice job.

 

[old11bravo]

Here is a thread that details the process I took a surplus Israeli BHP through to put a rust bluing on it.

There is a benefit to buying surplus Browning Hi Powers

 

[Alexx1401]

Here is a thread that details the process I took a surplus Israeli BHP through to put a rust bluing on it.

There is a benefit to buying surplus Browning Hi Powers

I looked back at that and that pistol did come out VERY nice. You said that was your first attempt which is even more impressive. Had I looked at the pics and not known that I would have assumed a pro did that. Before and after show an impressive improvement from beat up to extremely nice looking.