Hmm....Newport News.....salt water/high humidity. Add the fact that most LEO's look at their gun as just a tool and rarely shoot it, let alone examine or clean it.

And it's stainless steel! SS is impervious to everything....right?

Those stainless steel 3rd generations can be brought back to like new by a trip back to Springfield for refinishing. IIRC they even restore the laser etched markings on those models so finished.

Nice 4586 Landric! I can't wait to see you shoot it in a match. Best regards 18DAI.