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Colt's Electroless nickel was also later known as "Coltguard".
It looks really nice when new, but doesn't seem to wear very well.
You see a lot of older EN guns that just look ratty, with dark stain-like areas, scratches, and areas where it's worn through.
EN does have the typical nickels "yellowish" tint to the plating.
Stainless steel is better because it actually has no finish as such. It's solid steel all the way through.
When it gets scratched or marred, it can be re-surfaced with a Scotchbrite pad.
If you're wanting a wear resistant Detective Special, buy a blued model and have it hard chrome plated.
Hard chrome is MUCH better then EN.
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