Anybody still use Hoppes #9?

[P&R Fan]

I see advertised a lot of different gun cleaning supplies and I must admit I don't know a thing about them. I was taught to clean a gun when I was just a little kid, and the only thing Dad and Grandpa used was Hoppes #9. Always seemed to work good for me. Just the smell immediately brings back a flood of pleasant memories. I've often thought they missed a tremendous marketing opportunity by never offering a Hoppes # 9 cologne. Hey, the women have Chanel # 5! Now watch, we'll see on the news they're gonna do it. You're all my witnesses, it was my idea, I want royalties. (And the first case).

 

[Cyrano]

I still have some of it, but when I got some Hoppe's Elite for Christmas a couple of years ago I've used nothing else.

 

[Glock 'em down]

That's all I use!

Along with Break-Free CLP for lubing.

 

[therevjay]

Yes, it still works. Smells nice too

 

[sbroadwell]

I use it. Have a big old (quart maybe) bottle that I bought in the mid-70s. I laid off shooting for years, and when I started back a few years ago, the #9 was still good.
You are right about the smell - nothing else smells like that.

 

[Smokin' Iron]

I still use #9 because it's not as aggressive as some other solvents. So there is no worry about bore damage if I want to let it soak for a while.

 

[Hunt200]

Yup been using it for over 30 years.

 

[Texas Star]

Still use it for bores and chambers. Use Break-Free for the rest of the gun.

T-Star

 

[5Wire]

I have some on hand but hardly use it.

 

[Vegetaman]

It's what I use. Love the smell.

 

[thedogfather]

Yep I've been using it for many years on the bore and chambers. It always seems to do the job and I also like the smell. I bought a large bottle at a GI Joes that was going out of business over the summer. I probably have enough for another 20 years or so.

 

[epj]

Been using it since the mid-1950's. Don't see any reason to use anything else.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

Oh Yeah; Hoppes #9, great stuff, good smell & been around for years. But I use Breakfree, Gun scrubber, Sweets,Rem oil,etc also.

 

[Big Cholla]

I use a common part cleaner tank from Harbor Freight to dunk handguns and large parts for cleaning. It uses common service station solvent. I didn't like the solvent smell so added a quart of Hoppe's No. 9. The smell is now great and the cleaning action is improved. A win win situation! ..... Big Cholla

 

[armadillo]

I still use it for handguns and shotguns. For rifles, I use various combinations of Butch's, Sweets, Kroil and Marvel Mystery oil.

 

[jeffrey]

I like the idea of a No. 9 cologne! I enjoy cleaning my guns and part of that is the smell of Hoppes No. 9. I've tried other stuff and it all seemed to work OK, but nothing else smells quite like "guns" to me.

 

[Class III]

Just finished up using the last few drops out of a quart bottle of Hoppe's #9 that I bought last year. Cleaned a 34, 36, 37, 5 Screw M & P, 60-14LS, 39-2, 1066, 3953, 4053, two 59's, Marlin Camp 9, Win 94, Browning X-Bolt, PolyTech Legend, Winchester M1 Carb, Russian SKS, Kimber Custom Compact Aluminum, PolyTech M14S, High Standard 410 Flight King, Benelli 12 ga SBE 2 and a Remington 20 ga 1100 Special Field. Fun was had by all, while at the range. But no one wanted to share in the fun of cleaning up after the fun was had by all.

Hoppe's #9 to clean, CLP to lube. Next purchase will be a quart of Hoppe's Elite. The only bad thing about Hoppe's Elite is that it is odorless. I get "FIRED UP" at the scent of Hoppe's #9. I guess I'm going to have to learn to get "FIRED UP" with Hoppe's Elite odorless formula.

Class III

 

[bassoneer]

Love it. I also like the smell, but it drives my wife nuts! She knows when I've been cleaning guns and often comments on the obnoxious smell...but I like the way it smells. B

 

[GRIZZLYBEAR]

Been using Number 9 since the '50s and see no reason to use anything else.


grizz

 

[ingmansinc]

Maybe Hoppe's Love Potion #9 from the song. Yes, I still use it.

http://s0.ilike.com/play#The+Searchers:Love+Potion+Number+Nine:137787:m360091