Should I worry about a 1911 rusting near the coast of Florida

[fabsroman]

Gregarat,

You live in the two places that my wife has lived in Florida. She grew up in Clearwater and went to college in Gainesville. I have been to Clearwater three times so far. Once in October, once in July, and this past Christmas. I don't think I would be too worried about salt water in the air unless you are living right on the water or are near the water. I have been to several places in Clearwater and have yet to have experienced any salt water breeze. Even rode my mountain bike down to the water and didn't experience any salt in the air. The bike chain didn't even rust from that experience, and you bike chains have plenty of exposed metal areas from all the scraping and grinding.

You should be just fine with the daily wipe down and keeping the gun oiled up pretty good. If you are carrying a revolver, there shouldn't be much metal to metal contact other than down the barrel where the bullet travels.