When carried concealed (i.e., under clothing), the color or sheen is irrelevant because no one can see it anyway. And if I do pull it, I want it to be seen.
This I agree with. I can also understand the need for a nonreflective finish on a LEO's sidearm, as he or she may have to search a darkened area with a gun already drawn. (But then again, current practice is to perform such searches with an attached flashlight illuminating the area, which is far more of a giveaway of one's position than light glinting off the metal.) But, with my CCW sidearm, I am doing neither. I might also point out that being blued is no guarantee against reflected light - some highly polished blue finishes can be quite reflective.moooose102 said:if you are going to hunt with one however, shiny is NO good!