Poll: What's your favourite finish?

[phronq]

So, what do people like as a finish on their handguns? I'm partial to stainless steel. Nothing to wear off, not hard to keep clean.

My SP-01 has a black polymer finish, though since it's just a safe queen at the moment, I have no idea how it'll hold up compared to blueing or parkerizing or any other treatments that are available.

I also think any wear that does occur through normal use adds character.. or at least that's what I keep telling myself so I don't go "AUGH!" when it starts to wear

 

[IM_Lugger]

stainless of course...

 

[kbvr6]

I picked stainless as well

 

[SuperCub]

I think I'm gonna get my CZ done over in a park'd finish.

I like that better than SS.


sc

 

[alexlacelle]

Definately Stainless! Kick myself everytime I see a stainless Beretta. I always think I shoulda waited to find a stainless one than the blued one I bought.

 

[misfire]

I own enough blue, parkerized and koted firearms to really appreciate stainless. Easy to clean and minor scratches are viturally invisible.

 

[OkDave]

Hard Chrome!

Dave

 

[targa88]

Depends on the gun. Beretta INOX is beautiful. Not sure that I would agree when it comes to the Sig Stainless. SP01 looks darn good in black.

 

[30/30]

.......glock

 

[wobbles99]

purple!!!!

 

[phronq]

How does Parkerizing hold up over time?

 

[Khalnath]

It's hard to say; "parkerizing" is a very broad category encompassing any kind of phosphate coating. Some forms are quite rough, and will mark visibly with a little effort. Some are very smooth ("TRW black", etc) and are quite hard to mark. All are very durable functionally.

Which finish I prefer depends on the kind of handgun. Autos should be blued, darkly parked, or some other dark finish. Wheel guns should be satin stainless, like my GP100.

Edit: I can't believe nickel is even on the poll. It might look good when new, but it's just not very durable, and it totally looks like ass when it starts to flake.

 

[BuddyHollyDied]

I like the stainless or hard chrome finish, but.....I like the two tone look - stainless/hardchrome and blued.

 

[UncleWalther]

I like guns that are all black.

 

[Auggie Doggie]

Nothing looks better than the deep blue of an older S&W or the Colt Royal Blue.

Auggie D.