That's a tough one. I like a gun that is pleasing to the eye, but at the same time I don't see a point in spending a lot of money chasing a perfect finish to then toss the gun in a holster and tromp through the woods with it. No matter how careful you are, invariably you will get the dreaded " first scratch ". Hard chrome is a good, durable finish, and would be good for hunting. But it's a personal choice as some don't care for that look. I would try some cold blue and see how close you can get it, or go with the hard chrome if it was me. Only my range guns are blued. Anything I've bought to carry or planned on hunting with is stainless.

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