Black on stainless steels.
Nickel plated vs stainless steel gun.
I have to agree stainless steel is the best overall bet.
Nickel boron is a hard uniform metallic coating that can be applied to most metal substrates including carbon steel stainless steel and aluminum to provide a wear and corrosion resistant surface.
Point is i have a few ss guns and a couple chromies and nickel plated also.
Common materials coated include stainless steels tool steels aluminum and brass alloys.
This plating is highly recommended for shotgun barrels.
The 416r stainless steel barrel began to show red rust within a few hours of being subjected to salt fog where at the end of the test at 93 hours the en plated barrel exhibited no corrosion on the.
Nickel is nicer looking though i agree.
Stainless steel revolvers are less prone to gas cutting.
Stains and rust are a constant risk to these guns.
Otoh occasional care and lubrication is needed.
Old school wheelgun or revolver with classic nickel finish.
One of the biggest reasons a person would opt for a stainless steel or durable coating gun finish is to guard against rust.
The en plated 1155 steel gun significantly outperformed the 416r stainless steel gun in corrosion resistance as tested with neutral salt spray.
Tacti black electroless nickel can be applied to most metallic substrates found within the firearm market including stainless steels and mim stainless steels.
Blued and nickel plated guns will not be so resistant to the ravages of weather and time.
Nickel and chrome are actually what they add to conventional steel to make it stainless so nickel has anticorrosive properties.