I only have experience with Duracoat (and from what I have read Cerekote is even better) It is pretty durable, if proper preparation to the metal is done, I would say more durable that a typical blued finish. But like a blued finish, if you use the gun, carry it in a holster, practice drawing, take it out hunting, it's going to get scratched up and worn.

I say enjoy the pistol, hunt the heck out of it, when the finish is worn so bad you can't stand it, pay someone $150-$200 to refinish it.

This. Guns should be expected to have some honest wear.

This. Guns should be expected to have some honest wear.

I've tried telling my wife that after 27 years of marriage she should expect a little wear and tear on me, but she's not buying it.

I'm not changing my mind on the Krypek model, but it'll have to be stripped and redone if it ever got to that point. Don't know the effort/cost to strip one already done.

I know, it's a gun, kind of womanly on my part, it will certainly get used. Just no experience with anything other than a vinyl wrap on a shotgun.

I'll remind you guys of this post if I ever go to sell it to one of you and I hear complaints about scratches and holster marks.