Does Anyone Like Nickel?

[strangelittleman]

Ahh, yes! There is nothing prettier than a nickel 19 or 15 w/ a 4"bbl, or SAA w/ a 4 3/4"or 5 1/2"bbl......or a nickel 1911 in.38Super for that matter, all the above with suitable grips of course.

 

[MCgunner]

I like nickel, holds up better than blue

I really prefer stainless, but yeah, it fights corrosion. It will wear in a holster, though, if carried a lot. Mine's an outdoor carry and it gets toted in a flap holster. So far, so good. The best thing about that revolver, though, is its accuracy, not its finish.

 

[savit260]

I'd love me a nickel Colt revolver. Tough to come by here in Ma.

My only nickel gun is a "parts" 1911 A1 with elk stag stocks.

There are exactly two reactions to that gun at the range.. Rolled eyes or big grins.

 

[snooperman]

I had one old S&W 38 topbreak many years ago that was nickel, but gave it to my brother on his birthday because he liked it and I didn't. The older ones seem to flake and it did not appeal to me. Perhaps some of the newer ones are better done through electrolysis now.

 

[ssteven1]

Nickel gives some guns class.

Like this.

 

[paul45]

Polished nickel Colt revolvers are among my favorite....

 

[cleetus03]

When I see Nickel, I think Pimps

 

[predator20]

Love my nickle 586.

 

[Isaac's Grandpa]

My daughter loves her Colt Diamondback in nickel. Dead on shot with it.

 

[MCgunner]

When I see Nickel, I think Pimps

So? I like mother of pearl grips, too.

 

[texagun]

But do understand that nickel finish was VERY popular in Texas for a long, long time - and still is in some circles.

Smile when you say that, Partner!

 

[hemiram]

Not crazy about the high polished nickel guns, I've had a couple and like SS a lot better. I have two "satin" nickel guns now, and I like them well enough to keep them.

 

[junior geezer]

for something small, like for a lady's jewelry box, like an engraved baby browning, those should be in nickel. other than that, parkerized is better.

 

[420Stainless]

I like them when they're complete, but think it looks horrible when the finish flakes. Not sure why - it doesn't bother me when blue wears off, but it looks worse to me when nickel finish wears. Maybe its just more noticeable on the bright finish. I don't own any for fear that the finish will flake.