sroc112 24 Posted July 7, 2016 Wondering if anyone has personal experience with a fde handgun. I'm wondering how this finish holds up as far as scratching, rust, wear, chips, etc. for example, I'm comparing the sig sauer p227 in fde vs the regular nitron finish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Patrick 638 Posted July 7, 2016 It depends on the coating. There are many ways to coat or paint or finish guns. Cerakote is still regarded as one of the best this signature exceeds the 15 character capacity count Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ficus 36 Posted July 7, 2016 I've had two guns with fde Cerakote. A Sig p229 scorpion and now a glock 19. It handles well with rust, scratches, ect. I found it doesn't hold up well with leather/hybrid holsters. It seemed to me that it just does a number on it and wears much faster. Just my opinion though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackDaWack 2,895 Posted July 7, 2016 I've had two guns with fde Cerakote. A Sig p229 scorpion and now a glock 19. It handles well with rust, scratches, ect. I found it doesn't hold up well with leather/hybrid holsters. It seemed to me that it just does a number on it and wears much faster. Just my opinion though. C or H? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sroc112 24 Posted July 7, 2016 The holster or the finish doesn't hold up well? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lambo2936 297 Posted July 7, 2016 He means the finish doesn't hold up well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OfcrFek 21 Posted July 8, 2016 I have a cerakoated handgun (not FDE tho, Typhoon Kryptek) that I carry almost daily for the past 2 years. I currently switch back and forth between an Alien Gear IWB and Crossbreed IWB depending on my mood. No wear on the gun that I've noticed whatsoever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sroc112 24 Posted July 8, 2016 Sigs fde does not say if it is cerakoated, mainly referring to the p227 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites