PlayboyPenguin
member
First non-stainless firearm/Care tips???
I broke down and actually bought a non-stainless firearm. I was buying the Ruger for my FIL and I saw this one and it haunted me until I went back and got it. I justified it by saying it will be my "gold panning firearm". It is a .45 Colt Ruger Bird's Head Vaquero w/3.75" barrel. I am a completely stainless gun guy. Everything I own including my rifles are all in stainless. This gun just seemed perfect in it case hardened finish (I believe that is the correct term). The stainless one did not have the same feel to it. I am even thinking of pimping it out with the faux-pearl handles (it came with the faux-ebony). Will this be a lot harder to care for if it gets wet??? I had an old blued Taurus once that seemed to rust if it rained within 15 miles of it. What special precautions should I take?
I broke down and actually bought a non-stainless firearm. I was buying the Ruger for my FIL and I saw this one and it haunted me until I went back and got it. I justified it by saying it will be my "gold panning firearm". It is a .45 Colt Ruger Bird's Head Vaquero w/3.75" barrel. I am a completely stainless gun guy. Everything I own including my rifles are all in stainless. This gun just seemed perfect in it case hardened finish (I believe that is the correct term). The stainless one did not have the same feel to it. I am even thinking of pimping it out with the faux-pearl handles (it came with the faux-ebony). Will this be a lot harder to care for if it gets wet??? I had an old blued Taurus once that seemed to rust if it rained within 15 miles of it. What special precautions should I take?
Attachments
Last edited: