How to treat or preserve the very rare safe Queen ?

[Pappabear]

So, I have one Dirty Harry that has been fired twice at the factory. I don't shoot it. The guy sent it in the factory box, in a priority BAG, and the box got all effed up. But still the gun is amazing and the blueing is stunning. Thats number one.

I recently went on a Cowboy gun run. I cant afford a Colt in 45LC, so I bought a .22 and .22mg New Fronteer it had never been fired but didn't have box and papers so I'm shooting it. I bought another with all the box and papers etc. Its never been fired either. Im going to dedicate that one to safe queen for my Grandsons one day.

How do you preserve these guns best. A friend suggested Renaissance, Micro wax cream. Its like a polish.

What says you guys? Any feedback much appreciated.

PB

[1_click_off]

Shoot that joker unless you going to resell it. Why leave it for your husband in law?

Husband in law = the new dude your wife marries after you croak.

I understand collecting though, I have used mothers paste wax.

[Pappabear]

Shoot that joker unless you going to resell it. Why leave it for your husband in law?

Husband in law = the new dude your wife marries after you croak.

I understand collecting though, I have used mothers paste wax.

Hey fck tard, what are you talking about? Your post makes no sense. And adds no value, next time your brain shuts down, stay off the keyboard. One more little prick that is emboldened by a keyboard.

PB

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Hey fck tard, what are you talking about? Your post makes no sense. And adds no value, next time your brain shuts down, stay off the keyboard. One more little prick that is emboldened by a keyboard.

PB

Good grief PB, the first part was a joke.

The second part was advice on what works good to preserve the finish. Mother’s paste wax. Enjoy the finish without the cosmoline yuck and feel.

http://www.mothers.com/02_products/0...tml#&slider1=9

You are correct, my brain did shutdown/skip over the part about leaving the 22 for your Grandsons. I got fixed on the first firearm mentioned and what to put on it. I didn’t read second paragraph with full attention. However, the response was a little over the top.

[RetroRevolver77]

Here's a good article on firearms preservatives. I personally use Weapon's Shield myself but have been thinking of going to the WD40 Rust Preventative because it outlasted everything else just about according to this test.


http://www.dayattherange.com/?page_id=3667

[mikeyd501]

Here's a good article on firearms preservatives. I personally use Weapon's Shield myself but have been thinking of going to the WD40 Rust Preventative because it outlasted everything else just about according to this test.


http://www.dayattherange.com/?page_id=3667

Never ever use WD40 for any storage of firearms long or short term. If you do screw up and have to use WD40, clean it as soon as possible with a well know gun cleaner and lube with a well known gun lube. I have seen first hand how WD40 turned to lacquer on a collectible (Colt XM177). It took about 4 hours to remove it.

M/

[Warhawk]

Here's a good article on firearms preservatives. I personally use Weapon's Shield myself but have been thinking of going to the WD40 Rust Preventative because it outlasted everything else just about according to this test.


http://www.dayattherange.com/?page_id=3667

I use this stuff, WD40 Specialist long term corrosion inhibitor. No complaints other than the price, it runs $11-12 a can.

[titsonritz]

How to treat or preserve the very rare safe Queen ?

Don't give it to me.

[Pappabear]

Good grief PB, the first part was a joke.

The second part was advice on what works good to preserve the finish. Mother’s paste wax. Enjoy the finish without the cosmoline yuck and feel.

http://www.mothers.com/02_products/0...tml#&slider1=9

You are correct, my brain did shutdown/skip over the part about leaving the 22 for your Grandsons. I got fixed on the first firearm mentioned and what to put on it. I didn’t read second paragraph with full attention. However, the response was a little over the top.

My apologies for my harsh response. But I was quite perplexed about my death and my wife remarrying..... I thought it was over the top itself, if no mal intent, we are all good. Have a great weekend.

PB

[Lefty223]

I’d clean and coat w/ Birchwood-Casey ‘Barricade’ (used to be called ‘Sheath’) but for ultra long-term, and you aren’t going to touch it - Rig grease. But a good golder rod or heater in your safe is a definite need.

For that S&W - get a factory letter. I had one 4-screw S serial#, 6-1/2” made in 57 or 58. A factory letter by Roy Jenks valued it at $2,800 but the best offer I ever got was a good $600 less than that. By the way, the earliest boxes were
black, not the wooden ones.