I would bet Marvel Mystery Oil and a shot of Dexron ATF would make a good general gun oil/lubricant.

Does anyone remember the old MMO being clear in color and the new stuff is now a reddish color ? Or has it always been red and I'm just thinking of some other gas treatment ?

Gary

Always reddish as far as I can recall, started hanging around garages in the early 60's....

I use it, Amsoil.......

BUT, I cut it with Marvel Mystery oil, thins it out and the smell nearly goes away.

Seems that I can wipe a gun down and let it sit on a shelf for an endless amount of time and they don't rust!!!! Plus it creeps like nothing else I've seen!!

This. I never remember it being anything but red. Part of the mystery, no doubt!

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I have a 1933 Colt Det spl in orig box. Inside box is some paperwork I had not seen in years. Was looking for something in said paperwork, and found the ORIGINAL formula for Ed's Red, before it was Red. It was printed in a pamphlet on caring for your Colt Revolver. My apologies to Ed if he predates the 1933 pamphlet.

Charlie

For gun lubrication purposes, I think about any oil should work just fine - even gear oil or ATF. Some think synthetic motor oil is the cat's pajamas. At one time I did clock restoration and repair (I still do that occasionally) and I have a 4 oz bottle of clock oil. That's what I use on gun mechanisms, mainly because it does not get gummy and it stays in place. I use the small clock oil applicators, but a very small screwdriver will work OK.

I use Rem Oil to break a gun in, then clean real well and then strictly Royal Purple 10w30. Ive yet to have a lubrication issue.

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