Colt SAA, Nickel or blue?

[sixgun MAK]

Which finish do you like best?

I pick nickel.

 

[LightningMan]

Personally I prefer the look of Colt SAA with case-hardened frame & blued cylinder, barrel, back-strap, & trigger guard, but if you want to shoot it and still retain most of it's value, then nickled is the way to go. The finish is more durable & cleans up easy, where as bluing wears & case-hardening fades the more you shoot it. Usually if you have problems with nickle plating flaking off, it was a poor job done by the factory. Just my opinion, LM.

 

[Jim K]

If you can keep the nickel looking good, or keep the gun in a case, nickel looks great. But nickel is a soft metal and IMHO, chipped, peeling, scratched or worn nickel looks a lot worse than the wear on a blued gun.

Jim

 

[rcmodel]

Blue & color case for me.

The nickle ones shine like a lighthouse when out in the sun, and it is near impossible for me to see the sights for accurate shooting.

Besides, a blue & case Colt looks like a Colt should look.
A nickle one looks too much like a Ruger stainless steel New Model.

rc

 

[Fremmer]

Blued!

Because blue is beautiful. And it ain't easy being green.

 

[glockman19]

I love the Nickle. I want to get a model #1641. 4.75" .357.

 

[bannockburn]

Nickel with ivory stocks, preferably with the Colt logo on them.