lube/cleaner/solvent/preservative/toothpaste

renaissance · 07-09-2001, 02:54 PM

OK........ I was lying about the toothpaste.

Seriously now:

Back when I was trying my hand at "Cowboy action" there was a product that was considered the what all and end all at the time.

"BALLISTOL"

For all appearences, it was the Teutonic equivalent of good old American Frontier "Snake Oil".

"Good for whatever ails you"

Briefly:

Invented in 1904 in response to a German Army requirement.

Engineered to be usable an all metals, leather and wood.

Tested, type classified, and fielded by the German Army and used until 1945.

What could be more appropriate for a Luger?

Claims for Qualities:

* Lubes better than most gun oils

* Will never gum or harden

* Inhibits Corrosion

* Dissolves copper,tombac and lead from chambers and barrels

* Cleans bores of fouling.

* Protects wood stocks against humidity

* Emulsifies with water displacing it from metal.

What's not to like?

I had some left over from my "Lone Ranger days and;

tried it on "The Bloody Beast".

It seems to work fine.

I have some copy that came with mine detailing its use on firearms. It is 2 pages of tight copy.

If anybody is interested; e-mail me and I will forward it to you.

You can get full information ( and order it if you wish) at:

http://www.ballistol-lube.com/

NO > I am not a distributor and do not have stock in the company.

Just trying to pass along what could be a useful product.

renaissance

Hugh · 07-09-2001, 06:21 PM

But duz hit smel az gud as Hoppes #9 an iz hit az purty az Clenzoil?

renaissance · 07-09-2001, 06:29 PM

It has a distinctive smell of it's own.

Some LOVE it - Others HATE it.

NO-ONE fails to notice it.

Hugh · 07-09-2001, 06:33 PM

Then hit wud mak ah gud afta shav ifn u wontd ta b noticd in ah krowd?

HÃ?Â¥kan Spuhr · 07-10-2001, 12:05 AM

I hate oils that smells bad.

A wonderfull gun should not smell like "what have the cat dragged in"

So for all my guns I stick to break free, both smells ok and is the best oil i have used.

Regards HÃ?Â¥kan

Hugh · 07-10-2001, 05:54 PM

HÃ?Â¥kan, If you had grown up in the US, you would be addicted to the smell of Hoppes #9!

07-09-2001, 02:54 PM	#1
renaissance User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	lube/cleaner/solvent/preservative/toothpaste OK........ I was lying about the toothpaste. Seriously now: Back when I was trying my hand at "Cowboy action" there was a product that was considered the what all and end all at the time. "BALLISTOL" For all appearences, it was the Teutonic equivalent of good old American Frontier "Snake Oil". "Good for whatever ails you" Briefly: Invented in 1904 in response to a German Army requirement. Engineered to be usable an all metals, leather and wood. Tested, type classified, and fielded by the German Army and used until 1945. What could be more appropriate for a Luger? Claims for Qualities: * Lubes better than most gun oils * Will never gum or harden * Inhibits Corrosion * Dissolves copper,tombac and lead from chambers and barrels * Cleans bores of fouling. * Protects wood stocks against humidity * Emulsifies with water displacing it from metal. What's not to like? I had some left over from my "Lone Ranger days and; tried it on "The Bloody Beast". It seems to work fine. I have some copy that came with mine detailing its use on firearms. It is 2 pages of tight copy. If anybody is interested; e-mail me and I will forward it to you. You can get full information ( and order it if you wish) at: http://www.ballistol-lube.com/ NO > I am not a distributor and do not have stock in the company. Just trying to pass along what could be a useful product. renaissance

07-09-2001, 06:21 PM	#2
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Re:ballistol But duz hit smel az gud as Hoppes #9 an iz hit az purty az Clenzoil?

07-09-2001, 06:29 PM	#3
renaissance User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re:ballistol-Odor It has a distinctive smell of it's own. Some LOVE it - Others HATE it. NO-ONE fails to notice it.

07-09-2001, 06:33 PM	#4
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Re:ballistol-Odor Then hit wud mak ah gud afta shav ifn u wontd ta b noticd in ah krowd?

07-10-2001, 12:05 AM	#5
HÃ?Â¥kan Spuhr User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re:ballistol-Odor I hate oils that smells bad. A wonderfull gun should not smell like "what have the cat dragged in" So for all my guns I stick to break free, both smells ok and is the best oil i have used. Regards HÃ?Â¥kan

07-10-2001, 05:54 PM	#6
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Re:ballistol-Odor HÃ?Â¥kan, If you had grown up in the US, you would be addicted to the smell of Hoppes #9!