CM9 back after Cerakote

[Sheepdog689]

Picked it up today - I had the slide, rear slide cover and slide release lever done. I'm really happy with the way it came out. I had it done at Liberty Coatings in Berlin, CT http://libertycoatings.com

They do all the Marine Corps Colt 1911's, shotguns for Remington and many other manufacturers and are Creakote's lead applicator in New England. I stripped out the slide before dropping it off and bought a set of Trijicon sights which their gunsmith installed after it was coated. The President of the company, Giovanni, is a gun guy from the word go. He really knows his stuff and takes pride in his company's work. Cost $60 for the operation.

After hearing all the horror stories about dealing with removing the trigger, I didn't bother getting that done. I picked Graphite Black for a color.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h156/TeikasDad/IMG_5560_zps5d90010b.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h156/TeikasDad/IMG_5556_zpsce3a4468.jpg

[jocko]

$60 well spent. Trigger looks good just the way it is IMO

[b4uqzme]

+1 Trigger looks great left alone. Good lookin' gun.

[GLOCKROCKER]

Nice - did you do the stippling yourself?

[muggsy]

Very nice job. Looks like a keeper to me.

[leftysixty]

Great looking job!

[jocko]

Nice - did you do the stippling yourself?

looks like grip tape after looking at the frnt strap..:amflag:

[AIRret]

super job at a great price!

[wyntrout]

A very nice looking pistol... great job!

Wynn:)

[Sheepdog689]

Nice - did you do the stippling yourself?

Talon Grips - peel and stick!

[Longitude Zero]

I assume you had the polymer frame Cerakoted also? looks great.

[Sheepdog689]

I assume you had the polymer frame Cerakoted also? looks great.

Nope, that's factory original. I only had the slide, slide release and rear slide cover done.

[WMac19]

That looks great, I just may consider it for my PM9. I'd be interested to hear how durable it is for you over time.

[RRP]

My LGS is a certified Cerakote applicator. Recently, I asked him a similar question about durability. He said that abrasions tests had been conducted and produced a brochure showing a graph of the results. The data suggests that Cerakote is many times more durable than a blued or parkerized finish.

I found that graph online. Here it is:

http://cdn.firearmstalk.com/forums/attachments/f56/127112d1385345679-coating-image-2035395080.jpg