How do you deal with rust prevention vs. "vigin wood"

Frank H. · 06-19-2004, 08:56 PM

Thanks for the tip on the Renaissance Wax, that's one I've not picked up yet but yes that sounds like a great solution re: protecting the metal without concern for oil getting onto the grips...

(P.S., took your advise and did quite a bit of study-up on Rennaisance Wax, seems like THE ticket, I didn't realize how much more stable it was than the Carnuba etc).

Kind of a similar topic, you guys who have had Lugers for a while and maybe have several, "what is your maintenance routine?"

Do you tend to take each piece out like once a month or two months or 6 months, and give them a gentle going over with a bit of Rennaisance or Eezox or Breakfree or Clenzoil, just for the fun of handling these fantastic guns?

I wonder what Ralph Shattuck uses on his "extensive" collection and inventory.

I'll post pics when I can, but I took delivery today (after my "Saturday night special" 10 day California "cool off period" was over LOL) of a MINT dead original all matching 1917 Artillery Luger, even the mag number matches, just dead mint, and not a rework, I'm thrilled. It is just freaking MINT.

I watched the AGI / Dunlap Luger armoror's video last night, a) learned a lot about the Luger, b) was shocked at how roughly that guy tossed around his Luger parts doing the cleaning etc, "wow".

Shockingly bad care for the cosmetics, but then again it was a parkarized beater, still I winced seeing him toss the parts around in the cleaning pan and whacking things loose with screwdrivers etc, sheeeesh... but it did teach me a lot that I needed to know about the function and such on these great pistols.

Thanks in advance for the advice for a new newbie,

Frank H.

06-19-2004, 08:56 PM	#3
Frank H. User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oregon, south of Portland Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the tip on the Renaissance Wax, that's one I've not picked up yet but yes that sounds like a great solution re: protecting the metal without concern for oil getting onto the grips... (P.S., took your advise and did quite a bit of study-up on Rennaisance Wax, seems like THE ticket, I didn't realize how much more stable it was than the Carnuba etc). Kind of a similar topic, you guys who have had Lugers for a while and maybe have several, "what is your maintenance routine?" Do you tend to take each piece out like once a month or two months or 6 months, and give them a gentle going over with a bit of Rennaisance or Eezox or Breakfree or Clenzoil, just for the fun of handling these fantastic guns? I wonder what Ralph Shattuck uses on his "extensive" collection and inventory. I'll post pics when I can, but I took delivery today (after my "Saturday night special" 10 day California "cool off period" was over LOL) of a MINT dead original all matching 1917 Artillery Luger, even the mag number matches, just dead mint, and not a rework, I'm thrilled. It is just freaking MINT. I watched the AGI / Dunlap Luger armoror's video last night, a) learned a lot about the Luger, b) was shocked at how roughly that guy tossed around his Luger parts doing the cleaning etc, "wow". Shockingly bad care for the cosmetics, but then again it was a parkarized beater, still I winced seeing him toss the parts around in the cleaning pan and whacking things loose with screwdrivers etc, sheeeesh... but it did teach me a lot that I needed to know about the function and such on these great pistols. Thanks in advance for the advice for a new newbie, Frank H.