I like my camo dipped guns. I take good care of my gear, but I actually do use my stuff and when in the field it is what it is conditions wise. I feel better about a drenching rain or walking six miles through the snow, while it is still coming down and with ice freezing on the gun, with a camo dipped finish than a blue one. The rough matte finishes as found on many of the less expensive guns are terrible to keep in decent shape and a camo finish would be much better IMHO.