Comments on: The Basics of Cleaning Your Revolver

By: Curtis

Curtis — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:36:18 +0000

Jeremy, bore brushes are made of bronze at most, and will not damage the steel of a firearm.

By: Christal

Christal — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:19:36 +0000

My husband just gave me a little 5 shooter pistol, my Sally Sweetness, and I was looking for a website that laid out all the steps to cleaning it. Thank you for posting this!

By: Jeremy Eliot

Jeremy Eliot — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:14:26 +0000

N-e-v-e-r us a metal brush to cean your gun !! Never!!

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:35:12 +0000

I didn’t read the article because of the photo of the gun being drawn at the top of the article. The shooter actually has the muzzle pointed at his left hand while cocking the trigger. VERY UNSAFE! Therefore, why should I read your article if you show me a picture that you clearly don’t know what you are doing?

By: Ron

Ron — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 02:07:27 +0000

When you talk about the cleaning of the bore, something to suggest is running the brush down the bore dry without cleaner first. Hoppe’s tends to lubricate the bore keeping you from being able to remove the more stubborn deposits. Something else to suggest if you have a STAINLESS STEEL pistol you can do this use a mix of hydrogen peroxide and vinegar in equal parts let any component you want clean, to soak for several hours. It’s an old trick for cowboy action shooters especially if you’re shooting unplated bullets it helps dissolve the lead but beware the left over liquid is toxic. So dispose of that the right way. If you’re really having issues cleaning lead out of the forcing cone, that’s where the cylinder meets the barrel. Take your appropriately sized brush wrap some copper chore boy sponge strands around it. Kinda like a revolver enema. Personally I clean my revolver every four months consisting of a complete tear down. But that is required for me considering things wear out for the number of rounds I shoot. After hitting a 10K round count. As long as you take care of your equipment it will take care of you. A revolver has a touch of class and well it is pretty bad ass. So embrace it. Hope this helps someone

By: CBO

CBO — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 22:19:16 +0000

Someone commented above “Why would anyone own a revolver?”
Last night an armed burglary consisting of 3 guys armed with pistols and an assault rifle. The homeowner got his revolver which is very quiet AND easy to use in such situations was able to repel the intruders b/c he got off the fist few shots. I love my .357.

By: KRJ

KRJ — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:14:24 +0000

Thank you for an excellent article. My husband and I just purchased my first handgun [he has several and I have shot both them and our rifles] but I have never seen him do a good cleaning of any of his weapons, and I wanted a “heads up” on how to do so properly with my own .22 Taurus. I’ll be referring to this site in the future.

By: Barry

Barry — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 03:28:45 +0000

Very nicely done. Covered the subject in a understandible way for me. Thanks!

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:51:04 +0000

I own a revolver, and this is almost exactly the process I was taught and use after every range visit.

By: kilogulf59

kilogulf59 — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:56:21 +0000

Nice piece, I assume there is one on hot to lubricate your revolver in the works.

Oh, by the way you really should change the title photo…the man has just drawn his revolver from a cross draw holster and has cocked it while it is covering his off hand. As well, he has his finger inside the trigger guard…BIG NO-NO.

Please do not think me precise nonetheless, that type of gun handling should not be encouraged, as it is grossly unsafe.

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