This video shows the restoration of a pistol that was probably lost or deliberately forgotten in the ground in the 90s. The pistol, which lay in the ground for many years, is restored by a self-taught craftsman to return it to its original appearance and functionality. Restoring antique weapons is always fascinating, and this video allows you to see how it is possible to restore historical artifacts.
Timecodes
00:08 - Pistol before restoration
00:15 - Cleaning from oxides and rust with chemicals
00:59 - Primary sandblasting
01:21 - Disassembling the pistol
03:28 - Second sandblasting
04:08 - Sanding the body before priming
04:23 - Priming the gun body
04:42 - Painting pistol with gun paint
04:52 - Grinding and polishing the pistol slide
05:27 - Blueing of parts
06:02 - Cleaning and polishing of small parts
06:17 - Restoring a pistol magazine
06:58 - Restoration of plastic elements of a pistol
07:37 - Full pistol assembly
10:13 - Review and operational testing of the pistol
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