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Unread 05-22-2019, 11:44 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by Ragnar View Post
speaking of! Evidently it’s not a good idea to be leaving handguns in a holster,what’s the reasoning behind this? Damage to the finish is the only thing that sounds plausible.
Leather is tanned with and still contains "chemicals" which can form corrosive compounds when combined with moisture and are in contact with metal(i.e. a pistol).
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