Came out very nice indeed

 

Whoa! Nice.

 

Great work

 

That looks great! I was wondering how well the serial numbers, proof marks and other markings would survive the blasting. Everything still looks nice a "crisp".

 

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I was thinking the same thing. I've wondered how durable that laser engraving was.

 

Thank you for restoring this "beauty". It was atrocious before, don't understand why anyone would think the previous iteration was an acceptable modification of a fine firearm. Just my opinion.

 

Fine job! You may be eligible for a public service award.

 

 

Probably qualified as an intervention or rescue.

 

Probably qualify for a government bailout, a state beautification award, loan forgiveness or something. Nice job!

 

That's sweet. Sort of like a cartoon coming to life!

 

From butt ugly to beautiful.

 

Wow.one would never have guessed that you started out with a gun with looks only a parent could love.
Great job!

 

Very Nice!!

 

YOU KISSED THE FROG! 🐸 And what a beautiful Princess she turned out to be. 👸

Congratulations and thanks for sharing the transformation steps.

 

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The rescue is now completed on this German "P226 - X-Five MATCH"

Now with a few Armory Craft bits: (Plus-2 Base Pad, Trigger Pull Reduction Kit, Sport Takedown Lever)
She looks now like a brand new gun that just left the factory. This was a fun project that took only one evening of tinkering after work:

• complete disassembly
• Aluminum oxide media blasting of the frame and the slide to get the cerakote off
• Fine Media glass media blasting to restore the smooth and brighter sheen factory finish
• complete reassembly (including the additional parts) and lube

In the end I think it turned out pretty good and in I am very happy with my $2200 Gunbroker purchase despite all the cr*p and comments this gun originally received. Taking it to the range today after work. I think it is going to be a fun shooter.

Now it does not look like an LGBTQ Pimp Gun.

 

Thank God and well done! 👍

 

I knew it had potential.

 

This put just a little bit more balance in the universe, fantastic job.

 

Much better looking firearm and besides I would never wear those hideous colours on my nails

 

oh, i don't know, the pre-restoration slide would have matched!

 

Wow great work! Looks amazing!!!

 

Looks Amazing!!!
Great job on the "Restoration!"

 

Looks happy now. Great job!

 

BEAUTIFUL!!!

 

Amazing work! Very sharp looking! 👌

 

That Sig made an amazing recovery! Well done.