Nickel Finishes

[MikeinnLA]

I've been drooling over a Model 29 with the nickel finish. It's just so beautiful. However, I'm concerned that shooting and cleaning might harm or dull the bright nickel. What has your experience been?

Thanks, Mike

[MikeinnLA]

Nevermind, I got the answer elsewhere.

Mike

[swerv512]

where did you find your answer. i was told not to use ammonia based solvents on nickel plating. does your source concer?

[5hundo]

I actually prefer the look of electroless nickel plating. Makes the weapon look stainless and it holds up great...

[MikeinnLA]

where did you find your answer. i was told not to use ammonia based solvents on nickel plating. does your source concer?

Firing Line Forum. Not so much an answer as to which cleaner to use, just that the nickel finish is OK and will last with care (my primary concern). They did warn against Hoppe # 9 and someone said that Breakfree is fine. I'm still following it for more responses.

Mike

[tknc99]

How reliable ate guns with a nickel finish?

[5hundo]

How reliable ate guns with a nickel finish?

No more (or less) reliable than guns that are parkerized or blued...

I've heard that it can come off, after a while but the only nickel weapon I've had was a 1911 that was electroless nickel and that never happened to me...

I loved it...