Jan 21, 2025 · I know the Ruger Mini-14 started out as a blued steel only offering, but their stainless steel renditions came into the fold quite early on. So, overall, from 180 through 580+ series minis, do …

May 12, 2022 · Blued or Stainless Vaquero for Woods Carry. Prefer blued, but not sure how much extra maintenance that one takes.

Apr 19, 2009 · The only blued gun I carry regularly is my Beretta .25 Bobcat but that's Bruniton not blue The rest of my main carry "arsenal" is an SP101, stainless 2 3/4" Speed Six, NAA .22 LR Mini,and a …

Nov 10, 2010 · I was fondling some GP100's at the gun store today. They had both the blued and stainless in 6" and I noticed that the stainless seemed just a tiny bit heavier. I also noticed that the …

Jan 22, 2014 · So is there any benefit for the lasting wear or finish on a revolver by getting a stainless steel gun over a blued gun or vice versa? Besides the aesthetics?

Mar 30, 2025 · I would like to hear from others on the removal of very light rust on a blued surface. I have, in the past, successfully done this starting with just an oily cotton cloth, to 0000 steel wool with …

Jan 14, 2022 · I saw a blued 7 1/2" Redhawk 44 mag at the LGS today. It was in great shape, asking price $895. I have the stainless version, but it would match my blued 41 mag. I know everything gun …

Oct 14, 2009 · Oiling (protecting) the finish after rust removal becomes more critical but the oil is and always was the first line of defense on blued finishes. I have removed rust on two firearms using …

Sep 15, 2009 · I am curious what people's opinions are of blued vs stainless rugers. I really want a stainless p89, but have had some trouble finding one. I have a lead on a blued p89 with 2 15 rd …

Feb 6, 2011 · I prefer blued finishes, but I do have a stainless GP100 as well as a stainless Redhawk. I'm sure it is a trivial gripe, but I find the staining on the front edge of a stainless cylinder to be pretty …