Gregory Gauvin
New member
I have a blued 1911. I carry it inside the waistband. We all know blued guns will rust and require them to be wiped down with an oil rag to negate this.
Hot, humid weather, and sweat make blued guns develop surface rust at an exponential rate. In good weather, no sweating, my particular finish does not rust up. When I sweat, my gun turns brown.
The most irritating thing about maintenance is that the 1911 can't just be wiped down. It's got all those little crevices and checking that loads up with surface rust and a tooth brush is needed.
I have tried an assortment of different oils and protectants trying to find which product adheres or penetrates the metal, and provides the longest lasting protection. If you can name it, I have tried it. I have found the longest lasting protectant to be an aerosol spray made by Cermalube. I didn't purchase this, and I think the product is expensive as it is one of those "gimmick" type ceramic nano technology things that binds to the metal surface on the microscopic level.
I am curious as to what products others out there use and have good results with. The best anti-rust agent so far is leaving my 1911 at home and carrying my glock. I am also curious as to what the best aftermarket refinishing options there are which are super durable. I'm not interested in Duracoat, or something you spray out of a can. Has anyone ever powder coated their firearm? I have a friend who powder coats, but I am not sure if powder coating is best suited for steal over aluminum.
I would ultimately like to have Glock refinish my 1911 with their proprietary tennifer finish. Has this ever been done? I would assume Glock would not refinish any firearm not produced by them, is there a company with a similar finish?
I know "wiping down" your 1911 is all part of a .45 fans ritual. But, when you swear and having to tear out your safety and pins because the rust sneaks back in there...as you get older this routine gets bothersome.
Hot, humid weather, and sweat make blued guns develop surface rust at an exponential rate. In good weather, no sweating, my particular finish does not rust up. When I sweat, my gun turns brown.
The most irritating thing about maintenance is that the 1911 can't just be wiped down. It's got all those little crevices and checking that loads up with surface rust and a tooth brush is needed.
I have tried an assortment of different oils and protectants trying to find which product adheres or penetrates the metal, and provides the longest lasting protection. If you can name it, I have tried it. I have found the longest lasting protectant to be an aerosol spray made by Cermalube. I didn't purchase this, and I think the product is expensive as it is one of those "gimmick" type ceramic nano technology things that binds to the metal surface on the microscopic level.
I am curious as to what products others out there use and have good results with. The best anti-rust agent so far is leaving my 1911 at home and carrying my glock. I am also curious as to what the best aftermarket refinishing options there are which are super durable. I'm not interested in Duracoat, or something you spray out of a can. Has anyone ever powder coated their firearm? I have a friend who powder coats, but I am not sure if powder coating is best suited for steal over aluminum.
I would ultimately like to have Glock refinish my 1911 with their proprietary tennifer finish. Has this ever been done? I would assume Glock would not refinish any firearm not produced by them, is there a company with a similar finish?
I know "wiping down" your 1911 is all part of a .45 fans ritual. But, when you swear and having to tear out your safety and pins because the rust sneaks back in there...as you get older this routine gets bothersome.