Parkerizing (phosphate) finishes aren't corrosion-protective
by themselves, at least nowhere near what most people assume.
The idea to phosphate coats is they provide a semi-permeable layer
that can soak up oil --which is what does the actual protecting.
infinity spoke of his STI, and his smith was correct:
park is certainly tougher than blue. Both finishes are fine
for a holster piece, especially one used occasionally, but
for a sweat-intensive daily-carry pocket gun like a P3AT,
perhaps the most practical finishes for warding off
wear and corrosion are hardchrome, nickel or baked-on poly.
Hardchrome and nickel can be had in satin or mirror finish.
I'm partial to the more-visible finishes for a SMALL carry piece.
Tactical black is fine if you're on a tactical mission :tongueout:
but when you have a peashooter in hand, maybe you WANT the bad guy
to have a visual clue as to what you're pointing at him.
If he still advances despite seeing your piece, and hearing you
say you will use it for fear of your life, then you can definitely
assume he means to kill you. Solid grounds for a righteous shoot.
Besides, there's a chance he'll give up the assault if he sees
a recognizable gun in your hand, and no need to shoot then, eh?
JM2P
