Dec 23, 2024 · I just ordered a Tisas 1911 A1 Govt UPC 723551446751 yesterday from PSA for $299.99. I see a lot of conflicting info about whether this model is parkerized...

Jul 23, 2023 · I'd rather have a true parkerized or anodized finish first. You can Cerakote (paint) over either one afterwards. Beretta's Bruniton finish is supposedly paint over park. Supposedly, so is …

Jan 23, 2011 · Hi guys, how durable is the parkerized finish? I prefer SS but I'm having trouble finding what I want in SS.

Sep 16, 2023 · Parkerized finish is a non reflective matte type finish (black). It is used on military weapons to prevent reflecting sunlight and giving away a soldiers position. It is also called a …

Feb 15, 2009 · Just ordered my first parkerized gun, a RIA Compact Tactical and being I have no experience with the finish, was wondering how long the nice looking finish will last.

Apr 26, 2021 · Colt produced a brushed blue finish until the spring of 1941 followed by a parkerized finish until late 1944 when they went to a parko-lubrite finish. Early Ithaca and Remington Rand …

Jul 23, 2024 · Who has experience with all 3 of these finishes? I have a Parkerized Springfield 1911, but I have no experience with either Manganese Phosphate or Cerakote. I just purchased a bare bones …

Mar 18, 2022 · I want to get a 1911A1 clone and there doesn't seem to be any better options other than the Auto Ordnance. They used to make a parkerized version but now only seem to make a matte …

Mar 8, 2010 · A Parkerized finish's strenght of corrosion protection comes from it's ability to retain oil in the pore spaces. You do not need to slather it in Vaseline or Cosmoline and bake it in your oven. Try …

Nov 6, 2023 · Well, I decided that since I like to tinker, and since it was mine to tinker with, I made a few changes to the Tisas 1911 Army Parkerized that I purchased, and I think it looks the part even more …