I figured it was time for a coat of wax.















Model 27, S192189, shipped May 15th 1959, 8 3/8" barrel.

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"It was too expensive", was my first thought when I finally found some. But I bought a small can anyway.

"Wow, what a difference!", was my thought after waxing the first one. It truly has it's own shine. That's a fine looking 27!

Thanks kraynky, I thought the same thing but that's what folks here recommended so that's what I bought.

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Nice work, beautiful gun. I swear by the stuff!

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It helps to start with a gun made during the one of the peak eras of S & W finishing art (about 1955-'62, and also 1935-'39). Enjoy!

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That's nice! Gotta get me some. I jus use oil .

It is actually inexpensive since you can wax protect and beautify a lot of firearms with it. I have been using the same 200ml/7fl oz. tin of it for a couple of years. I suspect I have used over a hundred applications on long guns and hand guns with at least a 1/3rd of the can still remaining.

I use a cotton ball and a q-tip to apply and a miracle cloth to polish. I am curious as to other's approach. After handling or using a firearm, I will go back over it with a miracle cloth. I reapply wax only after cleaning the firearm. I use it only on the exterior finish. You still need to use a lubricant for the internals.

It will not hide scratches or wear markings. It is obvious Kenny's beautiful revolver has none of those.

I use my finger for applying. The feel tells you when you need more.

My biggest shock was how much wood soaks it up. Seems to keep the wood from getting brittle and doesn't turn wood black like from oil.

I've now discovered even high-end guitar makers use it. I use it on my koa Goodall and Gibson Super 400.


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You should see what it does to hand carved leather holsters... plus wood, Ivory, stag,....not to mention blue, stainless, and nickel gun's...………………………………….M*

Beautiful gun Rubiranch!!

I also use Ren wax on the blue and gray cardboard boxes. Cleans and shines!

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Thanks lamarw. I did start out with a pretty nice M27.
This is the little 65 ml and I've waxed and polished lot of guns with it and there's still a lot left to go.

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Thank you. I haven't tried it on boxes yet but now I will.

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I use it on all my gun and holsters, as a matter of fact I just ordered the 200ml can because the smaller one is just not enough.

I use it on all my S&W's and Colts, Winchesters, Etc, Etc. Great stuff. Big Larry

The problem with oil is that it attracts and holds dust. The dust attracts and holds moisture and that causes rust. That's why many older guns have speckle rust spots.

Wax seals the metal from any moisture and why we use it on our metal automobiles. It is also recommended by museum curators for their very valuable antique firearm collections.

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I just ordered it. And that little broom brush?! I thought ok. How else am I going to apply it. And the shipping became free, which was nice.
I have some old p&r guns I can apply it to. Well. Most the other guns too. I should have ordered a gallon.

Best of the best. The British Museum in London uses this on antiquities...<read> priceless pieces of world heritage. I only put it on guns I am not planning to use often or display pieces like my Great-great grand-dads shot gun he got as a gift from the people of the town he moved to.

I commented on this forum almost 10 years ago roughly that one of the most distinguished collectors in my area--owning rifles and shotguns previously owned by European nobility--shocked my when he said that all he uses is Hoppe's #9. I asked him for clarification one day and he said, to paraphrase, Hoppe's on guns he may shoot, Renaissance for long-term. Your dollar, you decide.

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As mentioned, Ren Wax is great for wood and leather! Personally, I apply with a finger and buff out with a microfiber cloth 5 minutes later. Addicting.

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Mark

Thanks for sharing that info.

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Its going to last a lot longer than you think.

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I have used mostly Hoppe’s #9 to clean and protect the metal and wood on my guns for over 40 years. Works better on wood than you might think. I don’t use it on varnished sealed wood, only on breathable oil finished wood.
I got some Renaissance Wax a year ago but have not tried it yet. Maybe I will this weekend.

That holster snap strap doesn’t look very secure, like it would not take much of a push to cause it to slip off of the trigger guard.

… Amazon has a 3 liter bucket for $219.95. That should last a few years …

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The only problem I have with it is the first coat looks so good, I need to apply a second coat......

LOL

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That's OK. Then it looks twice as nice.

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Believe me that a little goes a loooonnng way....Also if you are not shooting your guns or a gun, get a pair or two of thick cotton gloves to handle your prizes when showing to a friend. The oil and acid in your fingerprints is also very bad for your collection and will show rust spots.

To this day, I can see hand prints on the wood roof boards in my cabin in Maine built in 1964. Where the workers held the boards now shows up and actual fingerprints and hand prints can be seen as black marks against the now honey colored boards.

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Thanks but you’re just going to have to trust me, the M63 doesn’t budge even 1/16th of an inch.

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So, I had no idea S&W also made a Buntline Special.

All my firearms are lightly oiled. To use this wax, does the oil have to be removed?

I would only wax a clean surface.
So if it were me I'd clean the oil off before waxing it.

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I've used Ren wax on my vintage cardboard boxes for several years now. Most of them only need 1 application as they just sit in my safe. Not only does it make the boxes look so much better, it helps them to glide smoothly by each other when going in and out of the safe. By the way, Johnson's Paste Wax works well on cardboard too and its cheap. A word of caution, only lightly apply the wax to the surface of the cardboard. Rubbing it in with force will very quickly get into the color of the cardboard. Go easy!

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I would think so.

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I use IPA,isopropyl alcohol..........to clean all oil off my guns before the application of Ren Wax.............

Thank you. I appreciate the help.

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Just an FYI. I got turned on to Ren Wax when I was getting my photography degree. It prevented fingerprints on my glossy prints, and it all but completely sealed prints from the atmospheric sulphur that could eventually react to residual silver in the prints oxidizing them into a silvery-brown.

Really cool stuff. I use it on my Civil War family heirlooms. I figure it is my responsibility to care for them until they get passed on to the RIGHT person. Since I have no children, I will arrange for them to go to my dad's cousin's family.

I bought one of those to wax my collection but ran out before I was finished!!!

Just kidding, couldn't resist.

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LOL

Maybe you have 2-3 really LARGE guns.

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On a whim I waxed the chrome/stainless trim on my classic car with it. Worked better than anything I tried before.

Wow! it took a lot of wax to shine that long 27.

@ Rubiranch.

I thought you were going to say. Time for some GSR.

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I just got my Ren wax yesterday. And brought out my 27-2. And went at it.
Wow! Just wow! It's no wonder so many members recommend this product. I'm a believer now! Thank you!

Pictured show no justice, as how beautiful it came out.

All I did was apply the wax all over. Let it sit. Grabbed a microfiber and polished. I really didnt have to wipe it down first. Seeing as that everytime I have to take it out of the safe, I wipe it down to put it back in. Fingerprints.

As many of you know, I looked for years to find a really nice (birth year) 1939 S&W. When I finally got it, the first thing I did was wipe it down and then apply Ren Wax and polish it with a soft cloth.

The results were like night and day!

John

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Well, I've used Ren wax on leather and wood for years, but never on my revolvers. Looking at the OP's pictures, I'm going to at least give one of them a Ren waxing.

I've used Ren wax on all my revolvers, but not my leather.

I'm going to try it on the holsters, now.

And, yes, Ren Wax does amazing things to a high gloss blue finish.

from Larry Potterfield:

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I have a lot of different products lying around for use on wood and leather. Ren wax is not always the best for leather - generally I prefer Mother's or Lexol if 'feel' is important (soft leathers), and Ren wax for harder leathers like holsters. I think a bottle of either of those, along with a jar of Ren wax, and you're covered for almost any leather situation.

WOW!! Beautiful 27-2!!

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Thanks for sharing that video with us.

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Definitely gorgeous guns you people got. After reading and seeing the post about Ren. Wax I decided to try on my 36 no dash and my colt detective special. I started with Pre-Lim, because the colt had been stored in a plastic pistol case in the foam, which caused a bit off pitting and a tad of surface rust; both are extremely minor. So I buffed both with the Pre-lim, I was amazed at how much of the surface rust dissapeared and the pitting was minimize, then waxed. Pretty happy with the outcome, but definitely not quite as glossy . Here are the pictures and my question has anyone else used Pre-Lim; I believe I read about on the NRA how they care for their collections. Definitely shows off the imperfections. I also read about Flitzs does any one know how to compare to Pre-Lim? I have 29 no dash, 547, 19 all in near mint and only have been shot by me; I definitely dont want to hurt the finish on they guns.
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