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Mercury was used by the old timers but it can kill you. There is a much better way; get some copper Chore Boy cleaning pads from the grocery store - pure copper, not plated. Now wrap a piece of the mesh around a used brass bore brush so it fits tightly in the pistol's bore. Run it through a couple of passes. The copper will scrape the lead out easily and it won't damage anything. I shoot lead bullets almost exclusively in my Lugers and S&W's and would never use anything that would harm my guns.

Piet, since you're in South Africa it may be hard to find that particular brand but there is probably a similar product there that will work. If you can't find anything pure copper, PM me and I will mail you some for Christmas.

Charlie