My Stainless Shooters

[scruffy]

Love my stainless revolvers. Every one of these is a shooter, which is why they all wear S&W OEM rubber grips. I know...boring. But I've tried numerous aftermarket grips (wood and rubber) and always come back to these as I just shoot better with them. All were purchased new (including the 1989 M60) and never had a single issue with any of them. The 6" 686 is a tack driver.

 

[Rock185]

Very nice. I'm a fan too.

 

[Seabee Chuck]

Question: Do you use anything other than regular type gun lube to lubricate what needs lubricated? Some time back a friend told me that stainless firearms needs a special lubrication. I did not pay attention at that time, because I did not own one, but now have two. Your thoughts, please.

 

[wproct]

Question: Do you use anything other than regular type gun lube to lubricate what needs lubricated? Some time back a friend told me that stainless firearms needs a special lubrication. I did not pay attention at that time, because I did not own one, but now have two. Your thoughts, please.

I'm kinda anxious to see responses to this question.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

Love my stainless revolvers. Every one of these is a shooter, which is why they all wear S&W OEM rubber grips. I know...boring.

I drank the stainless revolver Kool-Aid with the 686 in 1981. Most cops prior to that did not like the first batch of stainless revolvers S&W put out. (same thing with first autoloaders)

Shooters will use rubber grips and the current S&W OEM grips on my 686 Plus I believe is exceptional. Thank you for sharing.

 

[StrawHat]

I have had several stainless revolvers but currently am down to one.

The S&W Model 625-6 Mountain Gun, 45 ACP. In my opinion, the best 4” N frame S&W has produced.

The revolvers I sold, K, L and one J frame, were all less than exciting.

Kevin

 

[Baxter6551]

I can play too …
The 686 4 inch is stock
The others were done over for me in the fashion of the factory “combat revolver package”. Bead blasted and tuned.

 

[old bear]

I have only one (1) stainless revolver it's a high condition M66-1 2/2". It does not get out of the locker every often. On stainless a Led Away cloth works wonders for an easy clean up. I never felt the need to oil any of the exterior surfaces; just keep them clean.

 

[Bald1]

I have had several stainless revolvers but currently am down to one.

The S&W Model 625-6 Mountain Gun, 45 ACP. In my opinion, the best 4” N frame S&W has produced.

The revolvers I sold, K, L and one J frame, were all less than exciting.

Kevin

That’s a beauty. If you’re only gonna have one. That’s the one to have.

 

[Rakkasan13F]

I have a few...

 

[scruffy]

Question: Do you use anything other than regular type gun lube to lubricate what needs lubricated? Some time back a friend told me that stainless firearms needs a special lubrication. I did not pay attention at that time, because I did not own one, but now have two. Your thoughts, please.

Not on revolvers. I use Hoppes gun oil or Weapon Shield oil sparingly. When I had a stainless Colt 1911 I would use Tetra Gun Grease after I had a galling issue with it.

 

[scruffy]

I have had several stainless revolvers but currently am down to one.

The S&W Model 625-6 Mountain Gun, 45 ACP. In my opinion, the best 4” N frame S&W has produced.

The revolvers I sold, K, L and one J frame, were all less than exciting.

Kevin

Hickok45 just put out a video today on that exact gun.

 

[Narragansett]

I only have 1 stainless gun. A high condition 629-1 4". I have had a few others over the years. I like blue best, but like the reduced maintenance of stainless

 

[StrawHat]

That’s a beauty. If you’re only gonna have one. That’s the one to have.

Thank you! Not my favorite, but, still a keeper.

Hickock 45 just put out a video today on that exact gun.

Who is this Hickup45?

Kevin

 

[SLT223]

Rakkasan,You just left the 629’s out the picture, right?

 

[Rakkasan13F]

Rakkasan,You just left the 629’s out the picture, right?

Believe it or not, I don't own any .44's. I've had a 629 and a 696, but I consolidated calibers and there's nothing anything larger than .357 does for me.

 

[robvious]

I completely understand....

 

[Rock185]

Seabee, Chuck, I've been using stainless S&W revolvers since the '70s. I just use whatever lube I happen to be using on any of my other firearms..

 

[38magnum]

Question: Do you use anything other than regular type gun lube to lubricate what needs lubricated? Some time back a friend told me that stainless firearms needs a special lubrication. I did not pay attention at that time, because I did not own one, but now have two. Your thoughts, please.

stainless revolovers just use what you use on a blued one.

What the friend of yours was refering to was back when stainless SEMI AUTOS came out,particularly 1911 family in stainless, was that the companies didnt quite understand the correct alloys to use. And the galling was if i recall correctly,

The use of stainless steel slides and frames on 1911-type pistols is strongly discouraged for use on precision builds due to the likelihood of galling. One surface will “dig” into the other, eventually seizing them together.

They changed the stainless steel alloys used, they supposedly started using a different alloy for the slide and frame on same gun. Aparrently if slide and frame were same identical alloy it would make things worse. Apparently stainless guns need more careful attention to detail in fitting slide and frame together..

and do indeed need a lubricant that does not get watery..

 

[Yendor357]

Every few years a new Super Lube will be introduced that will reduce trigger pulls and put an impenetrable barrier on your gun. But I’ve always just used plain old 3 in 1 oil.

The great thing about stainless is, if you have some common sense and an ink eraser, your stainless shooter will always look almost new.