Thanks guys! Southern Illinois is VERY humid. In between the Mississippi, and Ohio rivers, at least 5 pretty good sized lakes within 20 miles, two pretty good sized swamps, and lots of little rivers, and streams. In the summer, the humidity just kinda parks itself here, and swirls all season. When the temps are in the 90's, and the humidity is around 85% it gets kinda miserable. We kinda laugh when westerners say it doesn't matter if it's a dry heat, it's still the same. We know better.
And I just have to believe it's the microfiber that did it. Three other pistols in the same range bag, in the same safe, and they weren't damaged at all. It may not be that at all, but don't take a chance.
Targa, I've had her apart before, so no big deal. Even for another bass player like myself
It looks to me like it's just a glass beaded steel that's been blued. I can do the glass bead stuff easy enough. Our shop also does nickel, and chrome plating, and for a brief moment I thought of making it a Satin Nickel to match my Commander, but, the box, paperwork, and receipt all say Matte Black. I'm one of the few that like a Satin nickel 1911. I'll do my homework on the Parkerizing. I really can't Thank all of You enough! Pelican really is a wonderful place.