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So, now that I am 21 and finally able to legally buy a handgun, i was thinking of getting a single action vaquero in .357 to carry while bowhunting, trapping, fishing, hiking, etc, as i am used to single actions as that is the only pistol i shot growing up, and i like how Ruger has the transfer bar. As well, as i work in the woods my boss allows us to CC if we want (but not open carry for public relations purposes), and i may do so during the fall hunting seasons as hunting with a pistol is legal in NH (we are not allowed to go looking for deer on the job, but if we happen across one we are allowed to shoot it, as long as we deduct the time spent tracking and dressing the deer from our timesheets).
While i do prefer the blued version for aesthetics, and the fact that, in my experience with my hunting rifles, blued barrels tend to scratch less, and can develop a nice patina over time when compared to stainless. My only concern is how much extra maintenance the blued version would require (out in all weather that northern NH has, so rain, snow, etc). Obviously if i fell in a lake or whatnot i would strip and clean both well, likewise if i was in the rain i would wipe both down with a clean cloth to remove any moisture, then an oiled cloth to help protect it. With my blued long-guns i find that just wiping it down keeps the rust off of it, with a detailed clean every 2 weeks or so (but those are not being kept in a holster).
Basically, if the blued one gets rained on would i need to fully strip the gun and clean and clean its internal components, or could i just wipe down its exterior at the end of the day (ie are the internal components the same as the SS version / is the actual inside of the barrel SS in the SS version / what is it on the blued, just bare carbon steel?).
While i do prefer the blued version for aesthetics, and the fact that, in my experience with my hunting rifles, blued barrels tend to scratch less, and can develop a nice patina over time when compared to stainless. My only concern is how much extra maintenance the blued version would require (out in all weather that northern NH has, so rain, snow, etc). Obviously if i fell in a lake or whatnot i would strip and clean both well, likewise if i was in the rain i would wipe both down with a clean cloth to remove any moisture, then an oiled cloth to help protect it. With my blued long-guns i find that just wiping it down keeps the rust off of it, with a detailed clean every 2 weeks or so (but those are not being kept in a holster).
Basically, if the blued one gets rained on would i need to fully strip the gun and clean and clean its internal components, or could i just wipe down its exterior at the end of the day (ie are the internal components the same as the SS version / is the actual inside of the barrel SS in the SS version / what is it on the blued, just bare carbon steel?).
When you do buy yours, we all appreciate looking at pictures.
