Preventing rust.

I use something called living in new Mexico.

Boeshield --good enough for Boeing, good enough for guns.

Just rub the gun down with a rag that is lightly oiled after handling. Easy.

RIG...................

ColtPythonElite said:

Out of hundreds of duty weapons, I have never seen a rusty Glock slide.

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I found a way to get a touch of rust on my glock 20. It was in a kydex IWB holster worn at about 4:30 or so and I can sweat pretty heavily on my back. A cotton rag, some gun oil and a bit of scrubbing took that off. I don't carry that pistol anymore nor do I carry in that position anymore. I also slightly rusted the crown of a stainless barrel as well.

Thanks for the ren wax reminder! I put some of that on a couple of swords I own, the best sword steel doesn't have a lot of chrome in it.

Like troubleshooting any machine, I recommend starting with the simplest, most cost effective attempt and moving up in cost & complexity until a solution is found.

Plenty of good advice is already offered:
1. start w Johnsons Paste wax,
2. work through the other products by cost & availability,
3. with the last, top end fix being Ceracoat or Hard Chroming.

I have used wd40, it's ok for short term but I have found it doesn't protect long term and found "patina" on a couple.

Also, don't store them in the rafters of your garage if you live in Tiki Island near Galveston. It doesn't do the wood any good either.
Especially if your m1garand has Japanese writing on it.

ColtPythonElite said:

Out of hundreds of duty weapons, I have never seen a rusty Glock slide.

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The ones with "non-stick frying pan" will not rust or show much wear the original parkerized or finish used now are not the same. I have early gen 3 with parkerized slide and application of 100% Jojoba oil keeps it in great shape just like my it does my face & hands. It was suggested to me as substitute for sperm whale oil to use on mechanism of English sidelock shotgun and it works great. It does not cause cancer and makes skin radiant & soft. Wonderful product.

I have carried a Ruger GP100 for about 6 years in either a hip or chest rig in both central Florida and eastern NC. I sweat like a fat kid at a pizza buffet and have had bits of rust from time to time, usually around the trigger guard where it mates up with the grip. I've used Hoppes to clean and gun oil to protect it and I've also tried CLP at different stages. The few times rust has appeared, it's been a result of my not paying enough attention to the gun when I clean it.

I would suggest that there is no magic solution to rust prevention if you're not taking enough time to clean it well each time the gun is exposed to harsh conditions. Just about anything will work (wax, oil, CLP, etc..) but only if you do your part to keep it clean.