Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 With the recent passing of my Father-in-Law, I have acquired four (4) firearms. The goal is to (1) clean them up, (2) take them to the range and shoot them, (3) get appraisal offers from several local pawn/gun shops and finally, (4) decide which ones my wife and I want to keep, and then (5) sell the others. For the cleaning portion, we'll use the same products I use for cleaning my SASS firearms; however, my question at this time, is this: What would be the best product to use to clean the outside of each of these firearms, and can it be used on all four of them? Obviously we would like to have the firearms look their best before presenting them for appraisal and eventual sale. Looking for suggestions to see if I need to pick up a different product that I don't currently have on hand. Appreciate any help you can provide. They are: Charter Arms Corp - Undercover .38 special Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum Model 19-3 Armi F.LLI Tanfogio Model 1A76 .22 Caliber LR "Casull's Improvement" Freedom Arms .22 Caliber LR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack, SASS #20451 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I clean all my stuff with MPro 7 Incidentally when you decide on a price on the Freedom Arms please send me a PM as I am interested in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Low Down sass 23492 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Clean em lust like ya do w/ ya sass guns-----Check w/ a gun dealer about prices & condition -- NOT A PAWNSHOP---pawnshops are in business o getting things @ rock bottom prices-----for those that still favor revolvers--the Charter .38 is a great little inexpensive carry gun-- (carry one myself)- The S&W needs more of a on duty kinda carry--( armed security guard kinda use)---but it's a great house gun for self defense! The Armi .22 was a very inexpensive little S/A revolver--might be useful to some o the young ones starting to shoot Buckaroo here on SASS wire!----The Casull .22 was inexpensive--but is of interest to sass shooters as a pocket pistol!---Don't know if it's my computer but blueing on S&W apperars a little rough---if it is rough -to have it reblued just for sale value would probably not raise price enough to cover cost of blueing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 When done-Wipe'em down with a rag full of WD-40. Clean/maintain as you would any other firearm. DO NOT TRUST A "PAWN" SHOP for a fair appraisal! OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 As long as you dont shoot BP, clean them just like your cowboy guns. Even if you do shoot BP you might be able to use the same stuff depending on what ya use. I use CLP for everything unless I can fit it into the ultrasonic, in which case it gets lucas oil bore solvent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Mostly like others have said. I would remove the grips; you may be surprised at the crud that can accumulate around the grip edges. Then wipe down the exposed surfaces and the bore with a good CLP product until the white rags show no more more dirt and rust is coming off the gun. I like Breakfree personally. If the gun is going to be stored away for awhile, I like to apply a VERY thin layer of grease to the exposed surfaces. It can be wiped off easily before the gun is used again and provides another level of protection against rust. I’m using the same tube of Hoppe’s grease I’ve owned for years; it doesn’t take much. Check Gunbroker to get an idea of current values. There are also reference books on gun values in most libraries, or get the latest Fjested’s Blue Book Of Gun Values. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Howdy, Clp Breakfree is pretty good for all around, No big problems? Right? Carnauba car wax will keep most guns looking good. Car wax with sillycone will leave most of the letters or engraving white. For heavy cleaning brake cleaner as in auto brake cleaner will clean ALL oils from the metal. You might not want that. Stock up on qtips. They are usually in the baby aisle. For wood, try Scotts liquid Gold. Just the liquid on a rag. Works for me. Happy cleaning. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Clay Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Good replies on cleaners etc... Check the Smith 19 for a lead rings in the cylinder, which would be caused by shooting a lot of .38 Special. I bought one that would not chamber .357 ammo because of this. They can be a bear to remove, had to buy a Lewis lead remover. https://www.brownells.com/gun-cleaning-chemicals/patches-mops/lead-remover/lewis-lead-remover-prod21587.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 2 hours ago, J-BAR #18287 said: There are also reference books on gun values in most libraries, or get the latest Fjested’s Blue Book Of Gun Values. I think if you check, an online subscription is only a few dollars for several months, and far better than going to a pawn shop or even a gun store for appraised value. Gun Broker and other online auctions can be hit and miss, sometimes just showing you what people are asking for the guns. https://bluebookofgunvalues.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex M Rugers #6621 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Cleaning is cleaning , can't offer any advice there , but for pricing , I will echo what the others have said already. A pawn shop or gun store is probably the very worst place to get advice on prices. I would trust the pards here. The auction sites are a fairly good place to get a feel for real world pricing , although some of the sellers have high expectations occasionally. And personally I find Blue Book more of good reference for model numbers and such info than for real-world pricing. Good luck , Rex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 +1 on the Break Free, Cleaner, Lubricant, Preservative hence the name CLP Breakfree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKFOOT SASS #11947 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Just one addition. The little Casull appears to be plated, (nickle, chrome or such), if it is be certain not to leave any cleaner on it that is a "copper remover". By the way, I wouldn't sell any of them if they were mine! Blackfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 1 hour ago, BLACKFOOT SASS #11947 said: Just one addition. The little Casull appears to be plated, (nickle, chrome or such), if it is be certain not to leave any cleaner on it that is a "copper remover". By the way, I wouldn't sell any of them if they were mine! Blackfoot Blackfoot, My wife is leaning that way. That's why she wants to take them to the range and try then out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueless Bob Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Keep all of them if you can. You can use the ARMI 22 in side matches. Both of the D.A.'S would make nice home defense with the Charter Arms making a nice concealed carry. The Freedom Arms would be nice "Play Toy" at the range, or a back up carry. As to cleaning, as others have stated, same as your SASS firearms. If there is a carbon ring in the 357 cylinder, then using a belled 357 case or even a 44/45 cal brush should remove the majority of it. The rest with usual cleaning practices. If you do decide to sell the Freedom Arms, could I have second refusal behind Happy Jack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 59 minutes ago, Clueless Bob said: Previous text removed only to.. If you do decide to sell the Freedom Arms, could I have second refusal behind Happy Jack? Bob, Will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 For value I like to go to Gun Broker or gun auction.com and check the completed auctions for actual selling prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Low Down sass 23492 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Ya also need to factor in these were ya wife's fathers guns------no gun price listing anywhere has that added to guns value----KEEP EM!!! & she'll probably fix ya some extra bacon & eggs in the mornings!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Dirty Low Down sass 23492 said: Ya also need to factor in these were ya wife's fathers guns------no gun price listing anywhere has that added to guns value----KEEP EM!!! & she'll probably fix ya some extra bacon & eggs in the mornings!!!!! Dirty Low Down, This is a typical breakfast she makes. Eggs over easy, grits, sausage links, hash browns and pancakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Low Down sass 23492 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Sounds & looks like a good way to start the day!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 My coronary arteries just quivered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 My wife won't let me sell any of the guns she got from her dad. I don't want to sell most of them, but there are a few that I wish I could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 On 1/12/2018 at 1:29 PM, Chili Ron said: Howdy, Clp Breakfree is pretty good for all around, On 1/12/2018 at 5:09 PM, Rye Miles #13621 said: +1 on the Break Free, Cleaner, Lubricant, Preservative hence the name CLP Breakfree! +1 for the +1 on CLP Break Free. Another thing that I do is wipe my guns down with a Kleen Bore silicone cloth when storing. If you take them for appraisal just wipe them off with a clean cotton rag. This way the guns don't show fingerprints and smudges from handling. As much as I would love to see you offer up that S&W for sale or trade I would recommend you hold onto that one. Their value goes up every year. Now if you were to say "Yeah Pat, but it has a 4" barrel and I really want a model 19 - 4 with a 6" barrel." I have one of those... But seriously, I would hang onto them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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