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Posted: 1/29/2011 6:03:53 PM EDT
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I have had several stainless and blued and coated 1911's...I live in a fairly dry climate so I have never had any issues with rust or pitting on my blued guns. Currently I like the look of blued steel. As far as how a certain type of metal being stronger or more brittle, both stainless and blued perform excellent. Unless rusting is a big issue, I would go with whatever floats your boat!
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Posted: 1/29/2011 7:13:41 PM EDT
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IMO, blued guns look the best. But here in the south it is very humid, and steel easily sweats. Stainless is easier to care for in this situation.
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Posted: 1/29/2011 7:33:35 PM EDT
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IMO, blued guns look the best. But here in the south it is very humid, and steel easily sweats. Stainless is easier to care for in this situation. I agree but the stainless looks real nice also, held it today and it is dull and ruff with polished sides on the slide. It gets humid up here also in the summertime plus hunitng in the snow and rain dosen't help. Wish I had enough for both. Is it true that sainless is softer than carbon steel? |
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Posted: 1/30/2011 5:43:17 AM EDT
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I don't think stainless is softer, but it's somewhat "sticky". You may have to keep it lubed more. There is stainless lube available.
Only stainless 1911 I have is an old AMT Hardballer. The slide/frame rail would gall and cause more FTF/FTE than I could count. Haven't shot that thing in many years. Couldn't even sell on consignment at a local gunshop. I'm sure stainless metalurgy has changed much since then. |
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Posted: 1/30/2011 7:17:12 AM EDT
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I had bad luck with a SS s70 repro that soured the experience for me, but the new delta only came in one flavor and that one in SS had no such problems.
SS: more durable finish that offers better protection & far less maintenance, easier to clean ( see fouling) Blue: better anti-glare, arguably stronger or more durable steel, subjevtively prettier (to some( |
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Posted: 1/30/2011 2:55:08 PM EDT
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Took the plunge, bought the stainless Government Model today. If Colt makes it in ss< it can't be bad and with a lifetime warrant, can't go wrong.
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