Point is i have a few ss guns and a couple chromies and nickel plated also.
Nickel plated vs stainless steel gun.
Nickel and chrome are actually what they add to conventional steel to make it stainless so nickel has anticorrosive properties.
Nickel boron is a hard uniform metallic coating that can be applied to most metal substrates including carbon steel stainless steel and aluminum to provide a wear and corrosion resistant surface.
With that in mind ime i have found that ss chrome and nickel plating are far preferable to bluing due to rust issues.
I have to agree stainless steel is the best overall bet.
Tacti black electroless nickel can be applied to most metallic substrates found within the firearm market including stainless steels and mim stainless steels.
One of the biggest reasons a person would opt for a stainless steel or durable coating gun finish is to guard against rust.
This plating is highly recommended for shotgun barrels.
Common materials coated include stainless steels tool steels aluminum and brass alloys.
Black on stainless steels.
The en plated 1155 steel gun significantly outperformed the 416r stainless steel gun in corrosion resistance as tested with neutral salt spray.
Stainless steel revolvers are less prone to gas cutting.
If you re really want the nickel and you get a quality factory plating job then so long as the gun won t be put through rain or sweat much i wouldn t be too worried about it.
Otoh occasional care and lubrication is needed.
Its application is recommended for any metal that involves friction or sticky substances.
Old school wheelgun or revolver with classic nickel finish.
Blued and nickel plated guns will not be so resistant to the ravages of weather and time.
