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What can you tell me about nickel-plated revolvers in the Old West?

by | Apr 15, 2013 | Uncategorized

What can you tell me about nickel-plated revolvers in the Old West? John RedshawBeaumont, Alberta, Canada True West Maniac #776 True West’s resident firearms expert Phil Spangenberger says that nickel-plated pistols came out in the 1860s. They became popular because they didn’t rust easily, and they resisted the corrosive effects of blackpowder better than pistols with blued finish. If one could afford the higher cost, they were also somewhat flashy. On the down side, they could get scratch


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