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| Above, the Winchester 94 made the list. Fortunately, mine has not a speck of rust. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Rust.
That is something that has never been a problem for my guns. I keep most of them (except for two shotguns that won't fit) in my gun cabinet. I keep them clean and occasionally oil them and keep a coat of oil on their exterior metal surfaces.
Fortunately, I also live in a semi-arid area. That helps a lot!
MSN posted a slideshow of guns susceptible to rust. I guess some guns rust faster than others.
They begin with:
Moisture doesn’t care how much your gun cost or what kind of safe it lives in. Some guns just rust faster than others. Thin finishes, poor materials, or a lack of proper coatings can turn a morning hunt into a corrosion cleanup by lunch. If you’ve ever pulled a gun out after a wet weekend and found orange creeping in, you know the frustration.
Some guns demand more maintenance than they’re worth in the elements. You either baby them or learn the hard way. These are the ones you need to stay on top of—or leave home when the weather’s turning sideways.
To read more and see the slideshow, go here.
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