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Originally Posted by Green Frog
That’s what I’ve been doing on my Franken-Smith project... I’m using a 639 frame and experimenting with 439 and 915 slides. I really like the retro competition look of the blue over stainless two tone combination! To be honest, I’ve never seen the attraction of stainless (or nickel) over blue, but some folks go for that as well, so it comes down to what looks right to you.
Froggie
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I hear ya and I agree!
The classic IPSC/USPSA competition pistol look of a blued or blackened slide on a stainless, nickel, hard chrome, or silver anodized receiver is hard to beat. Why the dark slide on a bright receiver? Back in the heyday of IPSC, a hard chrome finish on a carbon steel 1911 receiver provided corrosion protection from sweaty hands and the blued slide, always with matte or checkered rear and top surfaces, provided a glare resistant view of the sights. To me, if you want a two-tone pistol, it is the only way to go. A bright slide on a dark receiver defeats the intended purpose.