ORIGINAL: zrexpilot
Why do guns come with blued finishes ? I mean bluing is so delicate, just finger prints cause guns to rust. Why cant other finishes be aplied. Could they be powder coated black or in colors. Even painted ?Why do westill have blued finishes ? Isnt there something better ?
There are a lot of newer, much more protective, forms of finish that can be used on guns.
IMO, bluing is still used because:
A. It is traditional
B. Many people like the way it looks
Personally, I prefer a nice smooth, soft plum brown, like you see on some muzzleloaders.