Mahovsky's Metalife Finish

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Mahovsky's Metalife Finish

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Has anyone had this "metalife" finish applied to a handgun? Would you recommend it for a pocket-carry pistol? Is it better than electroless nickel plating?
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I have a friend who swears by it.

Hard chrome is definitely more durable than nickel and nickel is pretty hard.

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Well, my P-64 is now on its way to Ron Mahovsky for a Brush Satin Metalife make-over. (Somehow that name sounds appropriate! :wink: )
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FWIW, my hard chromed P64 (when it returns from Ron Mahovsky) will be equipped with a pair of Dennis Marschalko's checkered walnut grips (the short version), a magazine bottom from which I've ground/sanded the pinky extension, and will ride in a Robert Mika pocket holster. Can't wait!
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nickel can peel off , hard chrome won't , these are some on the ones I had hard chromed
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Very pretty!
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normsutton wrote:nickel can peel off
That's why the "electoless nickel plate" has become so popular. No copper sub-plate. Direct bonding to the steel.

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Those turned out nice.
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I might be in trouble. I'm getting the itch to get another PM just so I can get it "Metalife"d! :wink:
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