Do I have permanent damage now?

GKC said:
I know this isn't the subject of the post, and I can't really add to the suggestions you've already gotten, so I want to ask for curiosity's sake: why do you carry your gun when you are mowing the lawn? (Not a slam, I'm really wondering why.)

When I come in from mowing the lawn, I am drenched in sweat, and I have dirt and grass clippings even in my underwear (I usually wear shorts and a T-shirt when I mow, and the dirt and grass seems to get inside everything.) It's so bad that most of the time, I stand at the back door (we have a privacy fence, and we live out in the country) and strip down and hose myself off before I come in the house. It's hard to imagine putting a gun through that! (Again, not slamming you, I'm really wondering why.)
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It's not my own yard. I do a business on the side and go into different neighborhoods, never know where trouble might find you.

It's inside the waist band Kydex holster I tuck in a T-shirt and wear T-shirt over it so it is covered the whole time. I also wear long pants that's the secret of a real landscaper! Shorts are what I used to wear when I first started I learn the hard way. long pants protect the legs from rocks sticks and being covered in grass clippings while trimming.

I was at a yard last weekend and a few black guys came walking down to the end of the cul de sac that I've never seen before and when they saw me they just turned around and started walking the other way so who knows what could ever happen you know?

I always have my gun on me and within reach even when I'm sitting in my living room always like to be prepared little bit paranoid? maybe, but I'd rather be safe than sorry if I ever needed it.
 
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mag318 said:
I got into the habit thru my police career of never leaving any pistol in a holster at the end of shift. Now retired when I come home and remove my pistol from it's holster I always wipe it down. Once this becomes habit it will be second nature and part of your routine. I carry my Shield in an IWB holster tight against my body which offers great concealment, especially during the summer months. For added protection I sent my Shield to Robar for their NP3 finish which is a much more durable finish than the factory Melonite. But for those who don't want the extra expence, wiping your pistol down after wearing should suffice.
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Yeah I'm considering sending it away. I posted on another forum and somebody had said to look at the nickel boron finish. I think the company is called NiB-X.

I the company has had several names I think they were known as fail zero and then EXO.

I don't know how much I believe it or that I would ever do it but supposedly you can run your gun without any lube if it is coated in nickel boron. Also said it's totally rustproof.
 
mesinge2 said:
I don't think is it. My M&P-40c clearly says stainless on the slide and the shield does not.

Even if it is stainless, stainless can rust as well.

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Maybe this is why a Shield costs less than a M&Pc. The M&P is stainless, & the Shield isn't. GARY N4KVE
 
N4KVE said:
Maybe this is why a Shield costs less than a M&Pc. The M&P is stainless, & the Shield isn't. GARY N4KVE
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From Product page:


Chambered in 9mm and .40 S&W for proven stopping power, the M&P SHIELD features a high-strength polymer frame with a black, Melonite® coated stainless steel slide and barrel.
 
Steak said:
It's not my own yard. I do a business on the side and go into different neighborhoods, never know where trouble might find you.
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Ah...that certainly makes sense. I probably would do the same, if I was in your situation...but I'd probably carry a Glock then, so I wouldn't worry about sweat damage. :D

Steak said:
Shorts are what I used to wear when I first started I learn the hard way. long pants protect the legs from rocks sticks and being covered in grass clippings while trimming.
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I've tried that (mainly sweat pants) and I still end up with grass inside everywhere....and I ride a zero turn mower, not a push mower. I do see all the landscape crews wearing long sleeves and long pants...and when it is the middle and latter part of summer, and it is over 100 degrees, I use a lawn service.

Steak said:
I always have my gun on me and within reach even when I'm sitting in my living room always like to be prepared little bit paranoid? maybe, but I'd rather be safe than sorry if I ever needed it.
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I do too....and I don't think of it as paranoia...just like wearing a seat belt doesn't mean I am planning to have an accident.
 
It happens

I have guns that high quality-then I have working guns-Most of my carry guns are really oooold. So they're beat up-but mechanicaly they are perfect-Here, in Missouri-the only thing that doesn't rust is a bucket of grease. For those little bad spots on my carry guns-I use brass wool. It happens in this watery climate.
 
I'm rubbing the melonite (sp) off the left front of my slide on my FS9 due to rubbing on the leather, but it's in my iwb all day every day (yup, including mowing my property), so the rust can never grow.

( mow my property because the wild cats like to prowl pretty often up in the foot hills and i would rather not be part of their food chain)
 
gscrasher said:
That also means you did not practice with your carry gun for 6 weeks.
Can't recommend that.
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I know man believe me being busy and having kids and having to do stuff around the house just sucks sometimes I'll get back in there.
 
I feel it's our responsibility as CCW holders to practice. alot.

I shoot once a week and wish i shot more.

You will never rise to the occasion, only fall to your training.
 
If it's your daily carry, no worries. Who cares....
Character mark and you've learned your lesson no?
Not like its an idiot mark on a .45 Luger or SIG P-210
Won't affect the function one bit so don't sweat it.
Its all good my friend.

Chuck
 
chud333 said:
If it's your daily carry, no worries. Who cares....
Character mark and you've learned your lesson no?
Not like its an idiot mark on a .45 Luger or SIG P-210
Won't affect the function one bit so don't sweat it.
Its all good my friend.

Chuck
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Thanks man! I got the rust off and now it's just a very subtle kind of scuff mark. I mean the area is smaller then a match head.
 
GKC said:
I know this isn't the subject of the post, and I can't really add to the suggestions you've already gotten, so I want to ask for curiosity's sake: why do you carry your gun when you are mowing the lawn? (Not a slam, I'm really wondering why.)

When I come in from mowing the lawn, I am drenched in sweat, and I have dirt and grass clippings even in my underwear (I usually wear shorts and a T-shirt when I mow, and the dirt and grass seems to get inside everything.) It's so bad that most of the time, I stand at the back door (we have a privacy fence, and we live out in the country) and strip down and hose myself off before I come in the house. It's hard to imagine putting a gun through that! (Again, not slamming you, I'm really wondering why.)
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That's why I carry my little ugly P3at when I cut the lawn - it rides in a backpocket holster and avoids most of the dust and clippings.
 
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