"parkerized" vs blued shotgun

turbo93 · August 27th, 2007, 07:05 PM

I have narrowed down the search for a hd gun Honestly it will not go into the field at all ( unless shtf and I have to evac then all bets are off only semi tongue in cheek).

I want a mossberg 590 I would love the marine coat or new process marine coat but don't want to spend the money. A parkerized vs with a heat shield goes for around 417 with tax etc vs 375 for a blued finish. I am guessing that the parkerized finish is the more durable finish short of the stainless marine version. What are the cons of a parkerized finish vs a blued gun?

aus71383 · August 27th, 2007, 09:03 PM

Blued isn't as tough, but is prettier. Parkerized is ugly, but tougher. Thats the way I see it.

Austin

P95Carry · August 27th, 2007, 09:44 PM

aus has it right - much as I love blued, in particular early Smith blue - Park'd stuff is rugged as all get out and so very hard to damage.

I'd say it was worth the extra.

turbo93 · August 27th, 2007, 10:14 PM

so parkerized 'walks the walk' as it were.

ExSniper · August 27th, 2007, 11:41 PM

A good blue job can't be beat, but no one is really doing a GOOD blue job anymore! Find an old Colt Python with the Colt Royal Blue or an old S&W revolver that is in museum condition. The bluing on these guns is amazing and when you look at it there seems to be an amazing depth to the bluing.
The current bluing on most production guns is just a rust preventative finish and no longer a work of art. The reason is it takes a great deal of high quality, very skilled polishing to achieve a good blue job. Parkerizing or any coated finish does not.
For a Home Defense Shotgun or even a field gun, go with the parkerized and later if you want to get fancy you can put Duracoat in any of several colors over that finish. Paying extra for most of todays factory blue finishes is a waste of money.

f8lranger4x4 · August 28th, 2007, 12:25 AM

I like the park route it's tough to beat.

Rob72 · August 28th, 2007, 11:34 AM

Also, park makes the absolute best base if you want to try adding a Teflon or paint over-finish, such as brownells Teflon/Moly, or DuraCoat. At least as durable as the factory marine coat, and you can DIY, when you can afford it.

turbo93 · August 28th, 2007, 03:07 PM

hopefully soon

Mad_Max · August 28th, 2007, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbo93

hopefully soon

I have it and love it!!!

sass20485 · August 28th, 2007, 07:58 PM

Parkerized is the way to go for a durable finish.

August 27th, 2007, 07:05 PM	#1
turbo93 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: tidewater VA Posts: 151	"parkerized" vs blued shotgun I have narrowed down the search for a hd gun Honestly it will not go into the field at all ( unless shtf and I have to evac then all bets are off only semi tongue in cheek). I want a mossberg 590 I would love the marine coat or new process marine coat but don't want to spend the money. A parkerized vs with a heat shield goes for around 417 with tax etc vs 375 for a blued finish. I am guessing that the parkerized finish is the more durable finish short of the stainless marine version. What are the cons of a parkerized finish vs a blued gun?

August 27th, 2007, 09:44 PM	#3
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,407	aus has it right - much as I love blued, in particular early Smith blue - Park'd stuff is rugged as all get out and so very hard to damage. I'd say it was worth the extra. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

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August 27th, 2007, 09:03 PM	#2
aus71383 Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United States Posts: 1,711	Blued isn't as tough, but is prettier. Parkerized is ugly, but tougher. Thats the way I see it. Austin

August 27th, 2007, 10:14 PM	#4
turbo93 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: tidewater VA Posts: 151	so parkerized 'walks the walk' as it were.

August 27th, 2007, 11:41 PM	#5
ExSniper Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 98	A good blue job can't be beat, but no one is really doing a GOOD blue job anymore! Find an old Colt Python with the Colt Royal Blue or an old S&W revolver that is in museum condition. The bluing on these guns is amazing and when you look at it there seems to be an amazing depth to the bluing. The current bluing on most production guns is just a rust preventative finish and no longer a work of art. The reason is it takes a great deal of high quality, very skilled polishing to achieve a good blue job. Parkerizing or any coated finish does not. For a Home Defense Shotgun or even a field gun, go with the parkerized and later if you want to get fancy you can put Duracoat in any of several colors over that finish. Paying extra for most of todays factory blue finishes is a waste of money.

August 28th, 2007, 12:25 AM	#6
f8lranger4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: virginia Posts: 825	I like the park route it's tough to beat.

August 28th, 2007, 11:34 AM	#7
Rob72 VIP Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,112	Also, park makes the absolute best base if you want to try adding a Teflon or paint over-finish, such as brownells Teflon/Moly, or DuraCoat. At least as durable as the factory marine coat, and you can DIY, when you can afford it.

August 28th, 2007, 03:07 PM	#8
turbo93 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: tidewater VA Posts: 151	hopefully soon

August 28th, 2007, 07:58 PM	#10
sass20485 Distinguished Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 1,665	Parkerized is the way to go for a durable finish.