My blued guns tend to look well-used after six months or less of carry.
I really hate turning a good-looking gun into something that looks abused in such a short period of time.
They're not finishes. They're surface hardening treatments and do not change the surface of the metal at all.Given the choice I REALLY prefer finishes like Tennifer, Melonite, etc.
Bluing is bluing, no matter how blue or black it is. The only thing lacking these days is a proper polishing before the bluing process....no such thing as 'blued' anymore...