Rust/sweat protection on slide

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

It is all exactly as you described (tape and rust), so I'm not sure why I was so surprised, but I was.

[hollohas]

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.

[Irving]

I'm not exactly a hot weather guy for sure.

[Irving]

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.

[buffalobo]

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.

[ben4372]

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.

[BPTactical]

I think the most important thing that we are all overlooking is that guns make Luigi moist.....

[BushMasterBoy]

Leather tanning materials can exude salts that greatly increase corrosion. Try a saddle soap, softens, preserves and cleans the leather.

[Sawin]

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.

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.

[MrPrena]

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.