Is nickle finsh worth it ?

[BigBill]

IMO the nickel revolver caught the attention quicker of the "bad guys" if you had to draw you weapon.

There teaching this in the ccw course now that a shiney gun can be clearly seen in the dark by the bad guy. The hole in the barrel too.

 

[rockquarry]

We all have preferences. I like all finishes and have had many examples of each. As for a nickel finish, it is comparatively quite durable. Some speak of "bubbling", flaking, or other problems. If the finish was properly applied, as S&W did it, and the gun not severely abused, there are no problems.

As for requiring more care than a blued finish, I don't understand that one. Nickel guns are cleaned in the same manner a blued gun is cleaned and it takes no longer.

 

[Texas Star]

I don't like nickel. As for its functional aspect, that became obsolete when stainless steel guns appeared.


I'd certainly pass on that gun unless it does turn out to be stainless, a M-686.


IF it has a five-inch barrel, it's some sort of special edition. Measure barrel length from the front of the cylinder; some barrel is in the frame.


Frankly, I find the L-frame guns too muzzle heavy beyond four-inches. But if you want a similar gun with five-inch barrel, Ruger has made some GP's in that length on special order from distributors. I've seen pics on both Ruger boards.

 

[Texas Star]

Sir.
Not to me. Unless new, they show wear easier. Just a mite flashy for me.
Nickel guns are used by Drug dealers and pimps down here on the ARIZONA border. One reason Nickel guns may command a slight premium I have been told is that Nickel guns are about 10% of production.
That may be, but I think Nickel guns are scarce because so many Nickel guns are confiscated and destroyed when they arrest the drug dealers and pimps.
Colt makes several variations of this 1911 and they are made to appeal to certain elements of the Mexican drug industry.
Nickel is a chemical element with symbol Ni and atomic number 28.
Bill@Yuma

I think you're at least partially right, and that element is why I dislike nickel, that and the drugstore cowboy look. And lets' not forget pimps. I would say more, but the Rules won't let me.


I feel the same way about pearl grips. Maybe okay for women...

 

[sonora]

I'm going back to the store...they still have it and I'll take more pics and get a feel. As I stated It will be a shooter, I'm more concerned of the maintenance aspect of it, I have no problem cleaning my weapons, I just never had a shiny pistol like it.

Less maintenance than blued steel. No worry about finger prints and minimal concern sbout rust. It's traditional and a classic look. The only concern with cleaning is, no products that contain Ammonia. Sonora

 

[sonora]

I'm going back to the store...they still have it and I'll take more pics and get a feel. As I stated It will be a shooter, I'm more concerned of the maintenance aspect of it, I have no problem cleaning my weapons, I just never had a shiny pistol like it.

Less maintenance than blued steel. No worry about finger prints and minimal concern sbout rust. It's traditional and a classic look. The only concern with cleaning is, no products that contain Ammonia. Sonora

 

[vytoland]

ive got blued, nickel and SS revolvers....they are all good....cause they are Smith & Wesson.....

 

[Tom S.]

BIGDOC: did you ever go back to the pawn shop to verify whether this was nickle 586 or a 686 that someone had polished up to look like it was plated? Curious minds want to know!