Unclean guns

CAP Black · 09-13-2014, 09:51 AM

An item of curiosity:
Why is it that most guns that I have purchased are dirty upon arrival. Even most that I have purchased from members of forums. Even ones from collectors who say they have had for many years. They are dry and dirty on both the inside and exterior. Not having had an oily rag applied for many a moon. And yet the common comment is that we are the caretakers of the items to preserve for future generations. I don't mean to take off the patina; for there is a huge difference between cleaning the grime off and scouring.
It is my opinion that the items look and feel so much differently when they are not grimy dirty.
FWIW.
Thanks
Jack

09-13-2014, 09:51 AM	#1
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 174 Times in 96 Posts	Unclean guns An item of curiosity: Why is it that most guns that I have purchased are dirty upon arrival. Even most that I have purchased from members of forums. Even ones from collectors who say they have had for many years. They are dry and dirty on both the inside and exterior. Not having had an oily rag applied for many a moon. And yet the common comment is that we are the caretakers of the items to preserve for future generations. I don't mean to take off the patina; for there is a huge difference between cleaning the grime off and scouring. It is my opinion that the items look and feel so much differently when they are not grimy dirty. FWIW. Thanks Jack