[Amadeus]

Does anyone use a blued Colt for their CCW? I am wondering how well the finish holds up under the strain of daily holster wear. Would stainless be a better choice?

Thanks.

[keederdag]

I'm thinking Kydex. Synthetic or at least lined would work great. I carry a Python while hunting occasionally, in a lined Galco holster, and I havent noticed any adverse effects.:)

[Andrew Wyatt]

If you care how your gun looks, and like them looking factory fresh, don't get blued, since it'll eventually rub away.

if you like having a gun that has some use on it, get blued.

[Drjones]

keederdag is a bit off;

kydex will wear your finish a lot faster than leather, as it is more abrasive. Lined kydex is a whole other issue... I believe Safariland makes some nice lined kydex holsters, though I'm not sure if they make them for IWB. I'm sure you can find some though...

Over time, yes, bluing will rub off, so if that will bother you, you may want to get a stainless model.

Which one are you looking at? The stainless 1991A1 is supposed to have a lovely finish on it! :)

[Soap]

I carry a blued Colt in a Sparks SSII. The bluing does wear away...but who cares. In fact, I think it looks pretty dang cool.

[El Tejon]

Well, Les Baer. Yes, it does wear. My pistols are tools not showpieces contrary to the collective sentiment of THR.:p

[sm]

It's called "character".
I use leather holsters.
I like/prefer blued, wood and leather.
Tho' I do have some stainless...outta see the character these have ;)

Another one in the camp of "I don't care, Its a tool for a job".
If it ain't got "character" it ain't being shot and used as intended.
IMNSHO

[keederdag]

Not the first time someone said that I'm a bit "off":D

[James Bondrock]

There are two types of holster wear: from a loose-fitting holster that allows the gun to slip and flop around inside, and the friction from inserting and withdrawing the gun from the holster. The former is easily avoidable by buying a quality holster in the first place. For the latter, it would take hundreds of practice draws from the holster, and then only on high points, mainly around the front of the slide. Minor finish wear has absolutely no bearing on the functioning of the gun as a defensive weapon, and does not come into play unless and until you decide you want to sell it; then you may get a few bucks less for it. I don't worry about it on defensive weapons, myself.

[BluesBear]

No blued Colt should ever be put in a holster.

They should all be sent to me for preservation and safe keeping. :neener:





On a serious note, I carry a blued LW Commander and I just wipe it down once or twice a week with Boeshield T-9. It leaves a wax coating that helps protect the bluing.

[1911Tuner]

One word of warning. Dn't leave any gun in a leather holster for storage.
The tanning salts in the leather will pit the steel pretty quickly. Ask me
how I know this...:rolleyes:

Cheers!

Tuner