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Originally Posted by Hondo44
chief38,
That's so true and something many don't even realize. I have polished out blue steel grip frames, main frames, and hammer sides which have never had rust issues!
Top gun grip frame and hammer shown here:
And here's a polished out main frame:
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Yes - the main reason carbon steel rusts is when it is left porous or not finely finished. What we have both done is to so finely polish the metal that there are virtually no spot left for moisture to gather and rust.
I have a bunch of Colt Revolvers with Carbon Steel Hammers that were highly polished raw steel (from the Factory) and I've never had any rust issues.
Occasionally when I can not find a Nickel screw or part for vintage Nickeled Revolvers, I will use a blued part, strip off the bluing and high polish to simulate the Nickel. The part appears to be factory correct and rust has never been an issue.