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3/16/2004 2:33:50 PM EDT
Ok CCW guys...
How do various finishes Springfield offers hold up?  The question is more geared towards holster wear, etc etc.  Right now I'm looking to pick up a Champion so its between parkerized or SS.
Thanks in advance.
3/16/2004 4:02:03 PM EDT
[#1]
Parkerizing wears off and the bare metal shines in time. Stainless may shine up on the high spots but the stainless goes all the way through, more than just a coating.
3/17/2004 5:40:04 PM EDT
[#2]
My Champion was blued. The bluing wasn't very good, and after about 3 years wore off badly. I had the pistol hard chromed. My suggestion would be either stainless, or expect to re-finish or change the finish after a few years of use.

I have a friend that uses the baked-on teflon finish that Brownell's sells. He used a pistol hard for a year for IDPA and USPSA matches, and said it had absolutely no finish wear after thousands of presentations from the holster. Might be an alternative for you.