1911 Blueing Protector?

[FNH5-7]

Blueing Protector, Is there such a thing?

I grab my 1911, shoot 100 rounds and see new marks on the finish, wtf! for over a grand I would expect this to be a little more durable?

I only shoot about 2-3 mags a month through my 1911 and particularly because of that issue. Is there anything I can do so the finish isn't so easily destroyed?

My Beretta is blued but why is the finish so much more rugged than my 1911?

I don't expect my guns to be LNIB for ever of course not but this truly has me disappointed.

This is why I shoot my Glocks, I can throw them in the mud pick um up and the dirt won't scratch a thing and if it does who cares they're rugged.......



Anyone have any experience on how to prevent this or know of some good products?

[mrlightning559]

Mine is thin as well but I'd be okay with it looking like it's seen hell and is ready to go back. So I wanna see how much character shell show for a few years and maybe bring it back to life then

[i1800collect]

Why would you want to prevent this?

IMO there's nothing more beautiful than a well-worn blued 1911!

[FNH5-7]

I have no problem going through hell and back with my Glocks, Beretta, 5-7 etc but because of the price I feel it.

No more delicate guns for me.

I could run my fingernail through it and ruin the thing, why is it made so delicate?

[Cyc Wid It]

Refinish in IonBond/hard chrome otherwise that's just the nature of the beast.

[i1800collect]

If the wear bothers you, have you considered refinishing the gun with something more durable? Bluing is going to wear, and wear relatively quickly compared to most other finishes, there's no two ways about it.

[FNH5-7]

If the wear bothers you, have you considered refinishing the gun with something more durable? Bluing is going to wear, and wear relatively quickly compared to most other finishes, there's no two ways about it.

Seriously? Wouldn't Chrome/Nickel make it heavier though?

Not that it's heavy, just thinking.......

[i1800collect]

Seriously? Wouldn't Chrome/Nickel make it heavier though?

Not that it's heavy, just thinking.......

There are other dark/black finishes that hold up to wear very well. Ionbond as Cyc mentioned, Wilson's ArmorTuff, Baer's BaerCoat, Ed Brown's GenIII, parkerization, and many others. The weight gain will be negligible with any of those coatings/finishes.

[FNH5-7]

There are other dark/black finishes that hold up to wear very well. Ionbond as Cyc mentioned, Wilson's ArmorTuff, Baer's BaerCoat, Ed Brown's GenIII, parkerization, and many others. The weight gain will be negligible with any of those coatings/finishes.

I guess all the beautiful finishes are delicate then.


Is there any type of liquid I can clean the blued finish with and not deteriorate it? or is rag my only option? You know, wipe off fingerprints, gunpowder and such.

[Cyc Wid It]

Ionbond can be polished to look quite nice really...





Hard chrome can be classic in 2 tone, or very practical

[FNH5-7]

Ionbond can be polished to look quite nice really...

Got any plans for yours? I heard about that Colt 9mm

What should I be cleaning my gun with to prevent damaging the delicate finish on my 1911? Which gun cleaner, oil/grease? Special rags?

[Cyc Wid It]

Plans yes, and it seems quite a bit of time to realize them. Plenty of time to become a better shot while I'm at it too.

[redcliff]

What brand 1911 is it that you're complaining about the blued surface? Some, like Les Baer TRS's are notorious for thin blueing. Even then though, marks should be restricted to the ejection port edges from brass strikes, or where the grip safety, thumb safety and trigger contact the frame while going through their respective motions. Todays plastic holsters are hard on blued surfaces also, in the old days we always tried to use lined leather holsters to protect the finish.

I learned long ago to whipe off every surface of my handguns with a silicone gun cleaning cloth after handling them each and every time. As a result most of my blued guns still look new. Human sweat is corrosive to machined surfaces and blued finishes... and you should see how well blood removes blueing.

[FNH5-7]

I learned long ago to whipe off every surface of my handguns with a silicone gun cleaning cloth after handling them each and every time. As a result most of my blued guns still look new. Human sweat is corrosive to machined surfaces and blued finishes... and you should see how well blood removes blueing.

No plans of hunting with it, that's what my Glock's for if it gets dirty, dropped in mud and abused who cares.

The gun is a Colt Gold Cup Series 70. Picked it up new unfired with all original stuff included earlier this year.



Here it is, love/hate relationship with it.

Where can I get a silicone gun cleaning cloth? Are those the same ones sunglasses are cleaned with?

[9mmepiphany]

Could you post some pictures of the wear on your finish.

I'm concerned about being able to use a fingernail to go through it. Bluing was never meant to be very tough, but I never though of it as being that delicate...you have to remember that bluing isn't a coating that is added to the metal, it is a controlled rusting process