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Edward Tinker · 04-28-2023, 08:00 PM

I messed up a C96 (bolo) trying to put it together, that cured me of liking to take them down! I don't mind, but more than basic cleaning, I just don't do it.
Why? In the army, we cleaned them 3 times, which was correct in before the 70's, but when I was in (80's), that was silly (corrosive ammo). At unit armorer school, they told us more wear and tear existed by over cleaning than shooting, i'd bet that civilian arms, that is even more true.

04-28-2023, 08:00 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	I messed up a C96 (bolo) trying to put it together, that cured me of liking to take them down! I don't mind, but more than basic cleaning, I just don't do it. Why? In the army, we cleaned them 3 times, which was correct in before the 70's, but when I was in (80's), that was silly (corrosive ammo). At unit armorer school, they told us more wear and tear existed by over cleaning than shooting, i'd bet that civilian arms, that is even more true. __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV