Luger Lubrication

Ron Wood · 08-28-2009, 06:36 PM

3-in-1 is just a lightweight lubricating oil used on everything from sewing machines to fishing reels to squeeky door hinges. It does give a nice sheen to a gun and probably inhibits rust. But it is also slow evaporating which attracts and holds dust, which in turn can hold moisture and/or make the gun nasty to handle after it has been stored for a while. For a gun that is handled and used regularly it probably is a suitable gun oil. Frequent wipe downs will keep a 3-in-1 treated gun looking OK, just keep it off the grips.

08-28-2009, 06:36 PM	#15
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,124 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	3-in-1 is just a lightweight lubricating oil used on everything from sewing machines to fishing reels to squeeky door hinges. It does give a nice sheen to a gun and probably inhibits rust. But it is also slow evaporating which attracts and holds dust, which in turn can hold moisture and/or make the gun nasty to handle after it has been stored for a while. For a gun that is handled and used regularly it probably is a suitable gun oil. Frequent wipe downs will keep a 3-in-1 treated gun looking OK, just keep it off the grips. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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