Let's See Those Dirty Guns!

[TAROMAN]

OK, enough already with those perfectly preserved safe queens all shined up with Renaissance Wax.

Time for some revolvers that get dirty - often. They work and work hard.

I will lead off with this one. Just back from the range. 400 practice rounds today through this 625.
My other 625 has open sights and gets used just as hard.

 

[Rick_A]

It gets carried and fired often but always cleans up nice.

 

[Black_Talon]

This is not my gun, and I don't recall where this pic came from, but I saved it because I've never seen a dirtier gun:

 

[jbull380]

Model 19-6 After 3 days of the phase II portion of the Oklahoma LE Academy's (CLEET) firearms instructor course. Over a thousand rounds in 3 days.

 

[varmint243]

I don't think I've cleaned it after the many matches and practices since then either
A pawn shop find in the late 80's and still my favorite work horse revolver

reposted pic

 

[varmint243]

and another one along with a 40yd offhand target
it was still fairly clean then

 

[MarkAlt]

Not too dirty, but it's first 150 rounds without a wipe down. Next time, it gets dirty PPU ammo

 

[Paul105]

Fun day at the range with .45 ACP.

 

[Rick_A]

My 442 gets fired anytime I go to the range and is with me at nearly all times.

The first time people saw these linty pics I think some folks were upset. I clean it up about once a week so it gets a bit gritty in between.

20140721_092358 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr

20140721_092448 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr

20140721_092638 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr

20140721_092915_LLS by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr

 

[307-Niner]

I think I'm going to shoot a cylinder of 22LR thru my 43C tomorrow. From what I've read, I should have a picture to post here tomorrow......

 

[Rick_A]

I think I'm going to shoot a cylinder of 22LR thru my 43C tomorrow. From what I've read, I should have a picture to post here tomorrow......

Perhaps a brick or two would suffice.

 

[geddylee10002000]

Model 19-6 After 3 days of the phase II portion of the Oklahoma LE Academy's (CLEET) firearms instructor course. Over a thousand rounds in 3 days.

Dang that is dirty. 2 weeks ago I took the Chapman Academy Intro again with a revolver. 600 rounds in one day. My Ron Powers custom 686 looked like yours. 2 years ago I took the Chapman Academy Advanced with my then new DW VBOB. Put 500 rounds through it to break it in. Then another 1,500 rounds through it for the 3 day class. Never cleaned it for a torture test. No malfunctions. Sure was dirty. No pics. Complete strip & clean.

 

[75Vette]

First time out with my 624.

 

[CWH44300]

Count me in
And again
And one more

 

[chief38]

I should have read your post earlier today because I JUST finished cleaning my Colt Gold Cup 1911 which was rather dirty due to a 3 hour stint at the Range this afternoon. Unlike revolvers the Autos tend to look cleaner on the outside but get really yukky inside. I shoot 230 grain RNL re-loads in mine and the wax they put in the groove burns a bit dirty. Two out of the three Ranges I belong to do NOT allow the use of jacketed ammo indoors.

 

[bananaman]

I think I will shoot Thursday, Just so I can post some dirty pictures! (guns) Bob

 

[jbull380]

Dang that is dirty. 2 weeks ago I took the Chapman Academy Intro again with a revolver. 600 rounds in one day. My Ron Powers custom 686 looked like yours. 2 years ago I took the Chapman Academy Advanced with my then new DW VBOB. Put 500 rounds through it to break it in. Then another 1,500 rounds through it for the 3 day class. Never cleaned it for a torture test. No malfunctions. Sure was dirty. No pics. Complete strip & clean.

Lead cast bullets, Lee liquid lube and Unique powder. Very dirty load but I've been using unique for 30 years and have good loads worked up for all of my pistols. I've standardized on it and see no reason to change. I buy one powder for all my pistols.

 

[Maximumbob54]

Not my best shooting but oh well...



M625-3 at 15 yards standing double action.



M629-6 at 25 yards standing single action.

 

[jaymoore]

From the last IHMSA match:

625 PP

A couple of hundred rounds of cast and swaged bullets since the last wipe down and this is all it could manage, sorry!

Not all that bad, as far as I'm concerned, but haven't anything else recent. Usual dirty revolver champ is the 4" 617, but it hasn't been sucking down bricks of ammo for a while!

 

[Andyd]

Dirty gun

Usually I do not take photos of my guns when they aren't cleaned. There is only one photo that I have of a "dirty" revolver.

It is to prove that I am not merely a collector but shooter of Korth revolvers and appreciate their performance more than looks and quality. The thought of having a fine firearm and not shooting it, is lost on me.

 

[M2MikeGolf]

I can't believe that I'm going to have to make a trip to the range just so I can make a dirty picture

 

[ginzo]

I'm embarrassed to say even my dirtiest pictures don't qualify for this thread........

 

[66L]

Model 64 DAO shooting Black Hills reloaded rounds. Low recoil but hideously dirty.

 

[TAROMAN]

Now THAT's what I'm talking about!

Model 64 DAO shooting Black Hills reloaded rounds. Low recoil but hideously dirty.

 

[Maximumbob54]

Yup, 66L is winning so far. I think I would have to shoot some BP loads to have a gun that dirty!!!

 

[kbm6893]

I agree . Even his shooting hand is filthy!

 

[Andyd]

I agree . Even his shooting hand is filthy!

It is commonly known as "revolver hand" syndrome. That is what I look like when I use Alliant Bullseye ( if I find it again ).

 

[one eye joe]

I GOTTA ROLL WITH jaymoore ON THIS ONE. I HAVE SHOT MANY HANDGUNS IN OVER 50 YEARS OF SHOOTING, BUT NOTHING GETS AS FILTHY AS MY 4" MODEL 617, WITH THE 10 SHOT CYLINDER. I HAVE AN 8 3/8" WITH A 6 SHOT CYLINDER THAT STAYS MUCH CLEANER. THE COPPER PLATED AMMO, LIKE CCI MINI MAG, SEEMS TO SHOOT THE CLEANEST.
SORRY, I DON'T HAVE ANY PICS……….

 

[Chukar60]

Great thread. Refreshing diversion from the normal light box and wax displays. Not that I don't like those, it is just nice to see some of the work horses get their due.

 

[H Richard]

Usually the lighter the load the dirtier they get. The hotter loads burn all the powder up. Bullseye seems to be one of the more dirty powders, but you can sure make some good loads with it.