Blued vs SS

[IIIVIII]

I'm thinking about picking up a 1911. I've decided on the Colt XSE but can't decide on whether I should go SS or the blued version. What is your preference and are there advantages for SS vs blued or vice versa? Thanks in advanced.

[djm315]

I picked up a new kimber ultra carry 10 years ago in blued cause they had one on the shelf and i could take it that day (lived in AZ at the time ) but wanted the stainless and had to order it , i took instant gratification instead of what i wanted , still want the stainless one , blued disadvantage if you use it, wears off around muzzle area thats the only prob.

[Joe]

SS because its sexy. Blued is ugly

[for2nato]

ss is alot more durable in regards to every day carry, and use. the stainless will show wear but not in the manner that the blued gun will. the blued gun is more likely to rust or start to showing rust from sweat. the stainless will not at all. but the blued being more stealthy will not glare or show as much should you accidentally flash your weapon while ccw. ss just has a flash or glare that blued guns dont have.

[Black Majik]

I vote for blue. It's tough to beat that deep bluing. Mmm....

[Ducman]

Blue get's my Vote, Stainless is for siSSy's

Blue= Character

watcha think, Richard?

[DArBad]

Blue for me!

A blued gun just ooozes with class esp. when highlighted by either ivory grips, reddish brown wood grips, or the stag grips.
Also, I like blued guns when faded with age and use.... yummmmm

[Peter W Bush]

Blue get's my Vote, Stainless is for siSSy's

Blue= Character

watcha think, Richard?

Thats purdy.

Anyone that doesnt like blued steel should get a hold of a nice series 70 1911 or older blued Python.

[dachan]

Blue = Class, tradition

SS if you're going to carry or consistantly subject to hot, humid environment = Practical

SS if you like the shine = Pure trailer trash

[Joe]

Blue get's my Vote, Stainless is for siSSy's

Blue= Character

watcha think, Richard?

I think those are some nice lookin mags you got there.

[Black Majik]

watcha think, Richard?

Yeah, I think I can agree to that.

[joeAR47]

Get one of each.

[robert101]

Funny how it works out. I've got as many stainless steel and blued steel guns. The ones that get the most use are the blued steel guns. Yea I shoot them all but blued ones are the workhorses.

[Eddie1965]

To me it depends on the gun, revolver would be ss, semi-auto I could go either way. That said I would pick a blued 1911 over a stainless any day. It comes down to personal choice. If you can't decide, get one of each like joeAR47 said.

[Miltiades]

Is it okay to like both?

I have guns in both blue and stainless, and admire both types of finish. The stainless is probably more durable for a gun subjected to hard use and the elements. But the blued has an attractive, classic appearance that is very appealing. If the gun is mainly for range use and never holstered or carried, the blue finish holds up indefinitely.

So get some of each.