Thread: First rifle advice

Originally Posted by scotty

dont get hung up on the s/s vs blued debate
not all s/s is created equal and the howas tend to rust as soon as you scratch them anyway ...stainless does not mean rustproof.
just have a look at how many blued rifles are still kicking around 80 -100 years on, you just have to look after them
.......and they are usually a little cheaper and no less accurate

I get the impression that Howa blued rifles are more rust-resistant than their stainless counterparts.