So I am close to paying off my first S&W Revolver which happens to be blue and I heard that you have to be sure to keep finger oils, moisture, and such off the finish so it doesn't rust. Is there anything special I need to do? I figure I will wipe it down after every use and cleaning but wasn't sure if there was a particular product I should use to treat the finish. Any thoughts?

As long as you're shooting it regularly, and cleaning after each session, a light film of quality gun oil (NEVER automotive engine oil) on the exposed surfaces is all you really need. Putting it up for protracted storage is another basket of fish, requiring different products and procedures.

Larry

Interesting, but the late Ike Ellis of Iona, Idaho, who was a top drawer nationally known custom gunsmith and in his later years specialized in reworking and restocking high end Parkers, used 30W motor oil on outer surfaces. I asked him about it specifically, and he liked it because it stayed on the gun and he'd never had a gun rust with it. Key here is thin coat (a bunch of oil would make wood break down).

I just spray mine down with silicon spray once in a while and wipe it off. No special brand, just whatever I find at Wal-Mart or Auto-Zone.

My guns don't even show fingerprints unless I'm sweating like a mule.

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A lot of people up here clean and lube our revolvers then apply a coat of Johnson’s Floor wax or Renaissance wax to the surfaces of the revolver. Renaissance wax is what museums use because it's PH neutral. I use Renaissance wax on all my revolvers, shotguns, and rifles and have never had any rust issues and for the past 10 years I‘ve lived in the south where high humidity is the norm. You can buy Johnson’s floor wax at a hardware store and you can buy Renaissance wax on EBay. Renaissance wax is expensive but a 200 ml can will last for years .

One more thing is how often do we empty the safe and wipe everything down again during storage. Depending on your climate it maybe done quarterly like every 3 months or every 6 months. In a high humidity climate it needs to be done more often so quarterly should work. With the rising prices on guns i figure a little extra precaution pays off on protecting our investment. I'd rather besafe than replacing any of them. Bill

I just started using Renaissance wax, and it's fantastic - well worth the money.

will this wax work on all gun surfaces, like stainless?

Sure. You'll still need to oil the barrel and chambers, though, regardless of the finish.

A lot of good suggestions posted. Two products I've used for years are first of all the good old silicone cloth sold at just about any gun store. These work great especially in the field. Second is a product called G96, I use this everytime I clean a firearm. After I'm done with everything else I spray a little on an old T shirt and wipe the gun down. I let it sit for a few minutes then wipe any excess off with another clean T shirt. This leaves a light protective coating on the blue finish that works great.

and keeping a goldenrod in your safe displaces moisture...i have one in mine along with a hygrometer that indicates moisture level...i also use renaissance wax on some,but not all guns...its great stuff...i'll wax the ones that i do not shoot on a regular basis

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