Grips on a 1917 DWM- color OK? or is cleaning needed?

RShaw · 01-31-2017, 04:25 PM

Ahh thank you. Then I won't clean them at all- saves me the work, as well as the risk of causing irreparable damage. Good point you bring up- "Grips and metal should have the same use look." I hadn't thought of that.

What I want to do with this gun is to preserve it and keep it in good condition. It's my first one ever; I originally bought it to shoot. After going through the "shoot or not to shoot a colectable" debate, I decided that this gun should be kept safe for posterity. Keeping it in good shape meant to me to bring the grips to a more realistic condition if the color were off or they were excessively dirty. Your reply answers my question very well.

In the meantime I've found a 1918 reblued DWM which I can't wait to shoot! I'll have to be patient though- I'll be able to bring it home this coming August.

01-31-2017, 04:25 PM	#3
RShaw User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Venlo, the Netherlands Posts: 350 Thanks: 160 Thanked 170 Times in 90 Posts	Ahh thank you. Then I won't clean them at all- saves me the work, as well as the risk of causing irreparable damage. Good point you bring up- "Grips and metal should have the same use look." I hadn't thought of that. What I want to do with this gun is to preserve it and keep it in good condition. It's my first one ever; I originally bought it to shoot. After going through the "shoot or not to shoot a colectable" debate, I decided that this gun should be kept safe for posterity. Keeping it in good shape meant to me to bring the grips to a more realistic condition if the color were off or they were excessively dirty. Your reply answers my question very well. In the meantime I've found a 1918 reblued DWM which I can't wait to shoot! I'll have to be patient though- I'll be able to bring it home this coming August.