We would be surprised how durable a wax finish is on metal. In 1987, I bought a 682 Beretta that had the standard Beretta, almost parkerized, finish on the barrels. I didn't like it, so applied a coat of my Mom's Johnsons Paste Wax and buffed it well. Today, it is still shiny and shows no sign of returning to the factory matte finish. I don't remember ever redoing it, although I may have once.
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