Model 642 finish trouble

Hey, why not let the paint on your brand new car peel off? I mean, it still gets you from point A to point B, right?
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Because I selected my vehicles at least in part with aesthetic considerations in mind. Aesthetics however factor zero into my defensive firearm selection. Like I said, I want a finish to protect against rust and corrosion. The J-Frame finish accomplishes that, and that's all I need.
 
S&W is using a clear coat finish on the versions that have stainless parts. Clear anodizing would hold up much better. Anodizing was used on all the blued lightweight guns. It does wear, but holds up better than paint. The best option is hard chrome plating over electroless nickel, but that costs too much for S&W to do it.
If you can strip the coating completely off just leave the aluminum without a finish. The only downside is that the raw aluminum will scratch very easily.
 
S&W has been able to keep these j frames at a half reasonable price point. (Unlike a lot of their other revolvers IMO). For the money, you get a lightweight and reliable primary carry or back-up gun. One can only wonder what the price would be if they did another coating. Or, you could always try a Ruger LCR.
 
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