To Blu or not to Blu

[yeller]

This stuff looks ok I guess any body use it ??

I have a friend with a 1912 -1911 that's in need of some love, my question for him is does he re blu it or leave it alone ? any moisture makes it get surface rust
and its a great old 45 but I hate to see it rust away every time he takes it outof the case.

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[bsg]

what type of case is your friend storing the gun in? the moisture that builds inside the case may be what is causing the rust issue. a case is fine for transport of a gun, but most are not good for long term storage.

[bsg]

Rebluing always looks like ***, and will lower the value of the weapon. Tell him to take it out of the presentation case and put it in a gun safe with dehumidifier like how it's supposed to be stored. He also needs to use a lube like Weaponshield and keep it wiped down.

^^^ this.

imho, your friend would be best off to maintain the integrity of his weapon as it came from the factory; that's a 'no' on the refinish.

[yeller]

what type of case is your friend storing the gun in? the moisture that builds inside the case may be what is causing the rust issue. a case is fine for transport of a gun, but most are not good for long term storage.

one of those plastic cases with the eggcrate inside

[yeller]

Rebluing always looks like ***, and will lower the value of the weapon. Tell him to take it out of the presentation case and put it in a gun safe with dehumidifier like how it's supposed to be stored. He also needs to use a lube like Weaponshield and keep it wiped down.

will do, and thanks

[bsg]

one of those plastic cases with the eggcrate inside

that's what i thought; not a good container for gun storage, and probably at the heart of the matter regarding the issue of rust.

read jessegpresley's post again and follow instructions for storage.