Blued versus Stainless Revolvers - Ruger Forum
Apr 19, 2009 · Most of the double action revolvers are stainless and most of the single action revolvers are blued. I just bought a blued GP100 and now I'm wondering if it's the equivalent of driving a Pinto …
Stainless or Blued which is better??? - Ruger Forum
Jan 22, 2014 · A blued carbon steel gun will also stain less than untreated carbon steel, but it's not as rust resistant as stainless steel is. The bluing can also rub off of certain parts of the gun to expose …
Likely impossible question to answer, are there more blued or stainless ...
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 …
GP100 - blued vs stainless - Ruger Forum
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 …
A how-to on bringing life back to your Blued Steel guns
Feb 14, 2013 · Blued How-To Note. Polishing blued firearms is a somewhat risky process. Any time you polish a blued finish some of the bluing is removed in the process. If your not careful you can get …
Blued vs. Stainless - Ruger Forum
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 …
Blued Redhawk - Ruger Forum
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 …
Blueing turning purple. - Ruger Forum
Oct 5, 2013 · I really like blued guns. If you've been on Gemini Customs website yet is a blued GP100 they have polished to a mirror finish. That's the kind of finish I would like to achieve. The only …
Blued or Stainless Vaquero for Woods Carry. Prefer...
May 12, 2022 · Blued or Stainless Vaquero for Woods Carry. Prefer blued, but not sure how much extra maintenance that one takes.
How to freshen up blued guns - Ruger Forum
Mar 17, 2021 · For Blued guns Turtle Wax Chrome Polish and Rust Remover ... a light cleaning with this , by hand with a cloth . Wipe clean and give the gun a Paste Wax finish .