Originally Posted by
az4783054
Are you using a holster? Leather, fabric, Kydex?
I'm in hot/humid AZ with monsoon summer storms almost everyday. I've had eight KAHR pistols (P/PM/MK/K) and not a sign of rust.
I do remember an old S&W Model 60 that I carried in the waist band years ago for work. We had to supply our own duty weapons. I thought the stainless was impervious to rust...until I removed the grip panels. Even the original grip panels showed damage from the moisture. It was irreparable damage to the stainless, but at least concealed under the grip panels. I never carried w/o a holster again.
I've ran accross dozens of guns with nasty under the grip panels. Some just never take them off. They clean, get solvent and stuff trapped underneath and moisture sweat etc. The wood attracts moisture like leather holster in storage close to the frame and bad things happen. It's nearly as important to finish the inside of the grip as the outside. I also put Du Lite on the frame under the grip and remove them couple times a year.
I think the Barricade stuff mentions is the old Shield by Birchwood Casey. I think it's pretty good stuff too. Has a waxing agent, made for long term storage similar to Du Lite.
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