Blued guns today don't look like the deep rich blues of the past. Given the option of a stainless revolver or a blued one that just looks black I'll take the stainless.
I agree completely. MOST, not all, but most modern "blueing" looks pretty terrible to me and more akin to a chalk board than a properly blued gun should look. I prefer a stainless gun to the modern blackening I see offered.
Stainless steel is nice and easy to maintain, and the part I like about it is you can easily polish it by hand. This gives the end user the option to shine the gun up to their desired levels. If you worry about honest ware, it gives you the ability to polish some of that away too. Personally I like the shine you can give a gun, but not have to mess with nickel plating.
But it definitely isn't for everyone, and preference plays a big part.
Given the choice between a modern stainless gun, or a classic blued gun, I really prefer the look of the classic blueing. With a proper holster made with good materials and for a particular gun, damage to the finish over time can be greatly reduced.
Pure myth. The way the grip fits your hand is infinitely more important than the material used. Soft rubber is a crutch for one-size-fits-all grips.
It ain't about being "pretty". It's about fit and shooting comfort. Looks are secondary but there is no reason why you can't have both.
Absolutely agree. I have been very fortunate to find larger factory made grips that fit me properly, and have not needed to yet go down the path of true custom grips. New grips are something I start looking for almost immediately after getting a new gun. However, I have no doubt that my shooting and shooting comfort could be further enhanced by grips fit to my particular hand. I just don't make enough money yet.
On the same note, this grip fits me great and makes shooting this X frame tolerable. The rubber is the unfortunate material that was used to make it because it was cheap. I still plan to put a decent wood grip on this gun that fits my hand.
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