Why were/are guns Nickle plated?

[Ben_hutcherson]

Certain solvents, hoppes included, will dissolve copper.. Some gun manufacturers copper plated their products prior to nickel plating , with the thought the nickel would bond better... If a breach occurs in the nickel plating, and the solvent gets to the copper... Katie bar the door.

IIRC I was told, or read somewhere that S&W did not copper plate their products.. no harm no foul...
JIM................

Just as a caution-many replated guns do have a copper layer even though the factory plating didn't use copper.

I have been told by folks who do plating that copper plating is often done because it adheres easily to the steel and can be plated "thick" to cover up minor surface problems. The nickel then sticks easily to the smooth copper surface.

As for nickel vs. blue-I've had my fair share of each and I enjoy them both. To me, there are certain combinations that just look "right" with nickel. Hard black rubber grips and large gold medallions fall into that category.

 

[raljr1]

Some folks like shiny. And this one's about a hundred years old....So much for not holding up well.

 

[Muley Gil]

Lots of old time cops preferred nickel revolvers. If they needed to draw their service weapon, they wanted it to be SEEN.

 

[BigBill]

Yes the firearms ccw training course instructor said the shines guns are seen better when drawn on the bad guys. He liked nickel.

 

[Lt JL]

Well, I think that they're purty.

 

[rwsmith]

Because they match...

....my spangled shirt, belt buckel spurs and saddle fittings. Oh, and nothing but nickel cartridges in my belt.

 

[Tom S.]

....my spangled shirt, belt buckel spurs and saddle fittings. Oh, and nothing but nickel cartridges in my belt.

Do those nickel cartridges have silver bullets? If so, I think I've seen you wearing a mask.

 

[Jack Flash]

....my spangled shirt, belt buckel spurs and saddle fittings. Oh, and nothing but nickel cartridges in my belt.

Don't forget the two foot long fringe on your sleeves.

 

[keith44spl]

Faster Horses,

Older Whiskey....

Shiny Women and a Shiny Pistola,

Life is Good!!!

 

[rwsmith]

Maybe they....

Don't forget the two foot long fringe on your sleeves.

Maybe they should be nickel plated, too. Old gunfighters trick. Make sure that you are facing the sun. Wave all of your nickel accoutrements and blind the bad guy, then plug him. Silver, 'Cowboy' bullet or XTP, your choice.

Let's start a thread discussing the terminal ballistic performance of silver bullets in SD situations.

 

[Tom S.]

Maybe they should be nickel plated, too. Old gunfighters trick. Make sure that you are facing the sun. Wave all of your nickel accoutrements and blind the bad guy, then plug him. Silver, 'Cowboy' bullet or XTP, your choice.

Let's start a thread discussing the terminal ballistic performance of silver bullets in SD situations.

Depends on what you're shooting: werewolves or vampires.

 

[Jack Flash]

Maybe they should be nickel plated, too. ...

Or have so many beads, rhinestones, and silver bangles on them that you could use them to go trolling for lake trout.

 

[grcoffman104]

BAR-B-Q GUN. Nickle of course.

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[soFlaNative]

Any nickel revolvers still being manufactured?