First C&R purchase

[czechboy]

Thanks everyone! I do have a question though, I was planning on just using some Hoppe's #9 to clean up all the gunk and finishing it off with Hoppe's lubricating oil. A guy on the Walther forum advised against using #9 on the outside because it will ruin the finish. I haven't been able to find anything supporting his claim, has anyone else heard anything similar?

 

[yellowsled]

Thanks everyone! I do have a question though, I was planning on just using some Hoppe's #9 to clean up all the gunk and finishing it off with Hoppe's lubricating oil. A guy on the Walther forum advised against using #9 on the outside because it will ruin the finish. I haven't been able to find anything supporting his claim, has anyone else heard anything similar?

Thats stupid. Hoppes#9 is all I use.

 

[czechboy]

That's what I figured, I use it on my Mosin with no adverse affects.

 

[Wheelbrain]

A guy on the Walther forum advised against using #9 on the outside because it will ruin the finish. I haven't been able to find anything supporting his claim, has anyone else heard anything similar?

If it was a nickel plated P38, then it would be a legitimate concern. With other finishes, I think not.

 

[seankar]

Hey Guys'

I was just going thru Sarco's ads. They have C&R Argentine Colt made 1911s; Argentine made 1911s; and, Argentine Blaster Molinas for very low prices. It looks like no lunch money for me for awhile.

The Colts are 1933 commercial guns; The Argentines are ststemos 1927; and the Blasters are of course a big question mark.

They seem like super deals. Has anyone had experience buying from Sarco?

Sarco refuses to sell C & R or pistols to MD.