It is all exactly as you described (tape and rust), so I'm not sure why I was so surprised, but I was.
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It is all exactly as you described (tape and rust), so I'm not sure why I was so surprised, but I was.
Damn, some of you guys sure run hot. I have leather holsters I've worn 12-15 hours daily for YEARS that don't show any signs of sweat.
I'm not exactly a hot weather guy for sure.
Just for funsies, here is my M&P Shield that I've been carrying for about a year in my HBARLeatherneck kydex IWB holster. No moisture issues.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2J...=w1632-h918-no
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VB...=w1632-h918-no
Irvings issues are the reason I don't carry IWB. Quality leather holsters stained and crusty in less than a month. High amounts of salt and acids when sweat and I sweat alot.
I never left pistol in holster when took it off at night and had to wipe/oil daily in summer.
My carry gun stays much cleaner carrying OWB even in dusty environments I live and work in.
I did absolutely no research as my Shield is rust free. I assumed it would have been blacken stainless like the full sized ones. I know stainless is actually not stainless, but they know where these guns might live.
I think the most important thing that we are all overlooking is that guns make Luigi moist.....
Leather tanning materials can exude salts that greatly increase corrosion. Try a saddle soap, softens, preserves and cleans the leather.
No kidding. I always keep an undershirt between my skin and my holster, but even when i'm drenched in sweat, it doesn't permanently discolor my holster.Quote:
Originally Posted by hollohas
I remmeber that thread.
Treating rust from Golf clubs are so much easier than treating rust from a firearm. lol
Yeah, leather backing IWB holster. it doesn't matter of pH is 7 or 4.5, it will get a rust from anyone.