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10-22-2008, 07:06 PM
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I have a 1911 PD. Would like to carry this one - the balance is perfect. Also hate to see the beautiful finish degraded. What's been your experience with the dark finish on these pistols, do they wear well? I have holstered it just a few times and I swear I've seen some black thinning. Am I imagining it?
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10-22-2008, 07:06 PM
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I have a 1911 PD. Would like to carry this one - the balance is perfect. Also hate to see the beautiful finish degraded. What's been your experience with the dark finish on these pistols, do they wear well? I have holstered it just a few times and I swear I've seen some black thinning. Am I imagining it?
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10-23-2008, 06:08 AM
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If you carry it then it will get wear. Either get another carry piece or grit your teeth and get used to it.
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10-23-2008, 10:37 AM
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One of my Gunsites has the black melonite finish and was carried daily for about a year with very slight wear. Kydex holsters will abuse the finish more than leather also. IMO, a gun is a tool and the wear gives it some character.
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10-24-2008, 11:38 AM
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Originally posted by torrejon224:
One of my Gunsites has the black melonite finish and was carried daily for about a year with very slight wear.
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What year did the Gunsite site model come with a melonite finish ? I've searched S&W catalogues back to 2006 and the only SW1911PD listed with a Melonite finish is the #108293. It would be nice to have a Commander size SW1911 with Melonite finish as a carry piece.
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10-24-2008, 08:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by tlen:
Quote:
Originally posted by torrejon224:
One of my Gunsites has the black melonite finish and was carried daily for about a year with very slight wear.
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What year did the Gunsite site model come with a melonite finish ? I've searched S&W catalogues back to 2006 and the only SW1911PD listed with a Melonite finish is the #108293. It would be nice to have a Commander size SW1911 with Melonite finish as a carry piece.
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There is a PC 1911 with melonite, but the Gunsite PD has always had ordinary blue.
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