Am considering having Mahovsky do finish work on my CS45. Would be interested in feedback from any and all members who have experience with Mahovsky and whether you went with their nickel or metalife finish. All comments and feedback appreciated. Thanks.

I have two revolvers with metalife that i got 5 years ago and the finish is great,both have been shot alot.
Tom

As I recall metallife is a hard chrome so it won't work on an alloy frame.

Gary---Mahovsky's website states that metalife IS compatible with aluminum/alloy, made so by application first of "high phosphorous electroless nickel". Have also heard from another forum member who had mahovsky finish their alloy frame piece with good result. Any other forum members out there who have had metalife finish applied to alloy?

+Great people to deal with . and the price is real good I would go with them .I had colt 45 and sig slides done and a ruger 357 looks just like stainless.

I have a Mag-Na-Port "Tomahawk" custom Ruger SBH with the Metalife finish and it has proven to be excellent, nice looking and functional.

Didn't have Mahovsky Metallife my pistol, my 1911 slide is Metallifed by Michigean Armaments back in the mid 80s. I put the slide on in 1987 and have never had a problem with it. Some of the AMT Stainless Steel frame parts have shown rust (Hammer, grip safety, since replaced) due to IWB carry in humid weather. This is my carry gun when I'm home. After shooting metallifed parts just require a wipe down. Barrel, slide and bushing is also Mag-na-ported and CT grips added.



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Wanted to thank all who posted on this topic. Your comments are appreciated.

I had Metallife applied to a .375 H&H many years ago, after several trips to both Alaska and Africa it still looks the same. I consider it a hard use finish.