Other than flashy cosmetics, I see no advantage of a Nickel gun over blue or stainless. They usually either peel, chip or discolor somewhere down the line, and they are a little more difficult to clean (more caution with brushes and chemicals are required). Nickel is harder to shoot in the sun light because of the reflections, parts and screws are more difficult to get, and with Nickel there is NO touching-up as you can do to a blue or stainless gun.

I have culled my collection down to 3 Nickeled guns, which is a very small percentage of my collection. Two are Colt SAA's with Stag Grips and the 3rd. is an inherited M36 (when my Dad passed). Other than that I stick to Blue, and will go to Stainless for dedicated carry guns.

Chief38