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Scars are our history. This Smith&Wesson Model 52-1 was the prized possession of a remarkable shooter. A woman who managed to compete when few did. A US Shooting Team member. The .38 was shot for many years across the country. It's was then put into retirement in Florida. Hurricane Irma devastated the owner's home and her island. The house was a total loss and her family business crippled, many homes were destroyed. The family got most guns out, but this Model 52 was missed in the back of the safe in a black gun rug. It was found in the twisted rubble underwater weeks later. My friend had wanted to leave this gun to a family member as a part of her shooting legacy. The rust and pits were deep. Instead of trying to make it pretty I decided to just apply life saving measures. The rust and salt water damage was treated and the bleeding stopped. Each part was cleaned and preserved. A new skin of blue applied over the wounds. The grips, like the gun show the damage of salt water. Yes it's ugly, but still shoots like a champ and is ready to get back in the game if called on.