Why Stainless??

unspellable · 09-25-2002, 09:16 AM

Stainless is generally more difficult to machine. Note that in the case of a Smith & Wesson or Ruger where you can get essentially the same model in either stainless or blue, the stainless always costs a tad more. A lot of the early stainless revolvers had problems with tool chatter. My guess is that the AIMCO's are stainless simply because it's the current fashion. My distant second guess might be that stainless lends itself better to casting.

As an additional point, I think a large percentage of the cost of a current model firearm these days is the liability premiums the manufacturer gets stuck with.

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09-25-2002, 09:16 AM	#4
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 769 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Stainless is generally more difficult to machine. Note that in the case of a Smith & Wesson or Ruger where you can get essentially the same model in either stainless or blue, the stainless always costs a tad more. A lot of the early stainless revolvers had problems with tool chatter. My guess is that the AIMCO's are stainless simply because it's the current fashion. My distant second guess might be that stainless lends itself better to casting. As an additional point, I think a large percentage of the cost of a current model firearm these days is the liability premiums the manufacturer gets stuck with.