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Posted: 11/30/2005 8:53:38 PM EDT

I have decided to buy a Springfield Loaded model but can't decide if I want the Black/Stainless or Parkerized model and I can't get both, so-

Thoughts opinions...

Posted: 11/30/2005 9:25:58 PM EDT

[#1]

Mine is all stainless, I keep buffed up with flitz so it shines like chrome

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Posted: 12/1/2005 1:15:24 AM EDT

[#2]

I heard the finish is not that tough on the black/stainless but I have to say it looks fantastic. I would not mind having one myself though.

Posted: 12/1/2005 1:05:04 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
I heard the finish is not that tough on the black/stainless but I have to say it looks fantastic. I would not mind having one myself though.

Thats what I was concerned about, still can't decide

Posted: 12/1/2005 3:19:19 PM EDT

[#4]

Parked.

Posted: 12/1/2005 4:49:34 PM EDT

[#5]

Parkerized! You get more for you money this way, night sights, wood grips and ambi safety (not that an ambi is needed). It should be a few bucks cheaper than the black stainless, that's money for ammo or mags. If you really want the black stainless look in the future, there are ways to make the parked model similar.

Posted: 12/1/2005 5:46:49 PM EDT

[#6]

Park it. It is simple, and "business-like". In addition, a parked gun will hold lube pretty well, aiding in finish protection.

DW

Posted: 12/1/2005 6:08:37 PM EDT

[#7]

Parked. Then send it somewhere to be coated. I agree that a black gun is more "business like".

Posted: 12/1/2005 7:11:42 PM EDT

[#8]

I got all stainless (no black), but that is what I was looking for

Posted: 12/2/2005 8:09:45 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
I got all stainless (no black), but that is what I was looking for

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Oooh NICE! VERY nice indeed!

Posted: 12/2/2005 9:58:21 AM EDT

[#10]

I have a love for parked guns. That's what mine is.

Posted: 12/2/2005 11:53:49 AM EDT

[#11]

Black stainless is just bling. Go parked. You can even apply gunkote yourself if you have a parked gun.

Posted: 12/2/2005 2:02:44 PM EDT

[#12]

My vote is for parked.

Posted: 12/2/2005 5:52:54 PM EDT

[#13]

black/stainless

Posted: 12/2/2005 10:48:50 PM EDT

[#14]

Which Black/Stainless gun? The target or the combat? If its the target then get that one,if your looking at the combat version then just get the Parked gun. The adj. night sights on the target are real nice. They are all top of the line guns.

Posted: 12/3/2005 9:51:08 AM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
Black stainless is just bling. Go parked. You can even apply gunkote yourself if you have a parked gun.

I agree.

Posted: 12/3/2005 9:56:44 AM EDT

[#16]

Parkerized

Posted: 12/3/2005 5:06:45 PM EDT

[#17]

Parked. That painted black stainless is poor painted copy of Kimber's Black Stainless.

Posted: 12/3/2005 5:09:39 PM EDT

[#18]

Parkerized. We had trouble finding a parked one and ended up getting my g/f a stainless Springfield loaded. It's certainly a nice looking pistol, but too shiny for my tastes.

Posted: 12/6/2005 8:44:04 AM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
Parkerized. We had trouble finding a parked one and ended up getting my g/f a stainless Springfield loaded. It's certainly a nice looking pistol, but too shiny for my tastes.

How about having it bead blasted?

I've got a PC5906 with that finish and I love it.

Anyway, bump because I was considering this very question but parked vs. regular stainless as I can be a sweaty mess at times and have a rust phobia.

Posted: 12/6/2005 10:50:21 AM EDT

[#20]

parkerized is the way to go and you can gunkote/duracoat over it. I only like SS bead blasted to a matte finish kinda like matte chrome..D

Posted: 12/9/2005 10:16:23 AM EDT

[#21]

Looks like I will be getting the Parkerized model.

'preciate the input guys

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