as noted early on, you will get a LOT of opinions and likes, very subjective,BUT over the years of "fixing & refinishing " them we have found MORE damage done from over cleaning and improper storage, especially LONG term...Cardboard absorbs moisture, a gun left in a cardboard box, no wrap, will abrade on the downward surfaces ,called box burn...same holds true for plastic cases, have seen MORE "new' guns that the bluing is worn on edges, and surfaces that contact the 'bare' plastic....do NOT store ,wrapped in plastic bags or zipper case made of vinyl, they don't breathe, have seen MORE guns rusted ,stored in vinyl cases.....your guns, YOU do what YOU want, but do what WORKS for you, other wise you just keep us 'refinishers', going, and going, and going........and I am retired!!!
oh and I use RIG, have for 50 years, and NOT a single rust spots yet, NO boxes or zipper case ....
Oh and S&W collectors pay heed, same goes for their older mahogany presentation cases with the foam liners!! :shock:
(S-47 case, and their 'felt' lining has spotted, speckled, and pitted, MANY , MANY Supers over the years.......) :roll: