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Originally Posted by marathonrunner
I have seen and read many articles about PSA quality control issues. I have both the FN 57 but the one Achilles heel I hate about that pistol the slide is basically Blue steel and you can't oil it or keep it light then oil and under sweaty conditions it does rust
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I'm not sure what you mean about the FN Fiveseven. The Fiveseven has a polymer slide cover that completely encases the steel slide assembly beneath. There can be NO more protective layer than the thickness of a polymer case so I'm somewhat confused when you say it "rusts."
If your Fiveseven is showing evidence of rusting under the slide cover then you're not carrying it in a holster, and so the fault does not lie with the gun, but with your expectation that you can carry ANY gun in close body contact sans holster (or some form of encasement), then blame the steel for rusting.
Even stainless steels can be made to "rust" in the manner that stainless does - blackened areas and spots, and depending on the alloy, outright rust.
The solution for you has nothing to do with the gun, but with your method of carry. The right answer is to properly insulate the gun from caustic sweat.