SHOOTERS in Jacksonville, FL, has about 20 KT P3ATs and 10 KT P32s sitting in a stack of boxes (plus like 8 on display). I saw Green/HC, gray/blued, and black/parkerized (for $349, $319 and $299 respectively). He offered to sell me the black/parkerized for $279 ($40 bucks off--but $305 after tax), which means he'd probably let the HC/green go for $309 (or $299). All serial numbers were JJxxx and later.
If they'll go down to $259 on the parkerized, I'd probably get it. I'm interested in the $210 one for sale on the boards, but I'd end up paying another $40-50 shipping it off and getting it ceracoated.
QUESTION: Is there ANY other benefit to the HC over parkerized other than perhaps a slight edge in rust/corrosion resistance?
If they'll go down to $259 on the parkerized, I'd probably get it. I'm interested in the $210 one for sale on the boards, but I'd end up paying another $40-50 shipping it off and getting it ceracoated.
QUESTION: Is there ANY other benefit to the HC over parkerized other than perhaps a slight edge in rust/corrosion resistance?