dipper
I've got to say that of all the finishes I've had on guns over the years, hard chrome plating is the best. This Beretta Model 70S was plated nearly 30 years ago, and still looks as great as the day I got it back from the plater. It has seen countless rounds through it and many trips in and out of a holster. Not a single mark, scratch, any other indicator of wear. I have never detected any build up on any of the guns I've had hard chrome plated, nor have I had any problems with uneven plating on any of the internal parts as well. I would choose it any day over electroless nickel.
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