Your favorite revolver finish?

[jframe]

Well, nobody else has said it yet, but I love nickel. Blue is a close second. The high gloss nickel on my new Model 40-1 is just so damned pimpy that I can't help but love it. All this tactical mumbo jumbo about glinting finishes at nite is mostly b.s. as far as I'm concerned. When I need this little five shot protector, it's not gonna matter much if the bad guy catches a glimpse of it. I do love blue; gotta Model 13 three inch in that finish, and it is really sharp, but would trade it in a New York minute for it's equivalent in a nickel finish.

 

[feralmerril]

I have 3 nickle colts. On two of them I have trouble picking up the front sights in bright sunlight. The pyton has a black front sight and is good.

 

[31 Pump]

It has been said the only thing more valuable than gold is the blue on a colt revolver. I agree.

Glenn

 

[perpster]

My favorite revolver finish is . . . empty!

Blue for the deep beauty and tradition.
Stainless for utilitarian good looks and "new" tradition.
Nickel is ok but doesn't tickle my fancy.

 

[S/W - Lifer]

It's not listed. Armaloy or Metalife - basically hard-chrome impregnation that looks very much like stainless steel.

 

[Smitty500Mag]

Originally posted by keith44spl:

Originally posted by feralmerril:
You left out case harding, so it has to be blue.

Feral,

Oh Yeah, Case Colors, Blue, a little Gold Trim and some Carved Ivory...

Su Amigo,
Dave

And Boys that
ain't no guff

What? No mud flaps or curb feelers? I'd say it's rather plain then.

Smitty

 

[Duke426]

I voted for blue.

For me, there is just something timeless about a finely blued firearm.

 

[KeithCarter]

I got tired of reblueing my guns. I went to stainless. My cop carry gun (Colt Custom Carry Commander .45) in stainless looks a little used, But if it was blue it would be a real beater (until I reblued it again.)

Nickel for crotch-grabbing beauty, and sights hard to see.

Keithcarter
NRA Life

 

[Onomea]

I ain't into finish monogamy: No favorites here. I like ‘em all

, depending on my mood:

Nickel:

Blue:

Stainless:

And engraved:

Even (philistine that I am) reblued

:

 

[Onomea]

Yessir! Sho is!