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    Care of the black finish on SW1911TA

    Makes sense to me. I have heard of people using Chap-stick before going to the range, then the soot just wipes off easily. Anyway, Chap stick is wax, so you're basically waxing your gun, same as you would wax your car. For that matter, I wonder about using Automotive waxes? They dry pretty...
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    Care of the black finish on SW1911TA

    So I have a new SW1911TA, and I want to keep the black finish looking nice for years to come. What lubes and chemicals should I use for cleaning? What should I stay away from? I own some CLP and some Rem-oil. Either of these OK to use? Noob question, I know, but I wanted to keep the pretty...
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    Performance Center 629s, Stealth Hunter or Competitor

    Hmmm. Finish longevity is important to me. DO you have one of these guns wlp624? My understanding is the coating is Melonite. It's a more durable finish than the old method of blueing, or black oxide. If even the Melonite finish scratches easily I may have to scratch that one off of the list.
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    Performance Center 629s, Stealth Hunter or Competitor

    Jaymoore, thanks for your insight. Interesting that you've owned both, but you like the way the stealth hunter shoots better. Thanks for your opinion. Still not sure what I am going to do.
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    Performance Center 629s, Stealth Hunter or Competitor

    I have the hankering for a 44 magnum. Long barrel, accurate, and interesting looks are my wants. I may someday use it for hunting, as in the area where I have family we can use either a handgun or shotgun, no rifles. I've narrowed it down to the Stealth Hunter, with it's 7.5" barrel, Or...
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    S&W 442 Pro moon clip question

    I've got a question Can you load 9mm rounds in it? If not, where do you buy moon clips for it? The only 5-round moon clip I saw on the smith & wesson site was the 9mm one for the 940.
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