new revolver owner, n00b questions - cleanup, nomenclature

[hnm201]

Hi, as someone who "swore off" revolvers about five years ago, I now suddenly find myself in possession of two airweight snubs and a 3" model 10 with a square butt and a tapered barrel. I've put 100 rds through the model 10 and it's just the coolest thing since sliced bread!

I remember reading a thread on THR where someone advised a new revolver shooter on how to prep his 642 before a range session to make cleanup easier afterwards. I believe that he said to spray the barrel opening (opposite the muzzle, forcing cone?) with some kind of solution before a practice session and then wiping it off afterward, making cleanup a snap. I've searched but I can't find the thread. Any thoughts or advice on this?

Also, can you tell that I need help with the nomenclature? Can anyone recommend a book or website that provides the revolvers for those of us who were raised on glocks? Thanks!

 

[BLiTzNicK]

I can't help you with the nomenclature. I'm a Glock/Auto guy myself, but Lead Away cloths really make clean up a snap. Just be sure that you don't use them on blued revolvers. It works great on stainless.

 

[hnm201]

My M10 is blued, my airweight snubbies are the funky molycoat over aluminum on the frames with stainless cylinders. There is a M65 in immediate future though.

 

[hnm201]

Found it:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=65084

Dave Markowitz said:

"Skunk,

Welcome to wheelgun-land.

A tip for easy cleanup after a range session: Before you start shooting, give the inside of the frame cutout (where the round thing fits ) a light coat of something like FP-10 or Ballistol. You'll then be able to wipe most of the lead, bullet lube, and powder fouling right off with a patch or paper towel."

All I have is CLP and Hoppes Elite.

 

[Old Fuff]

Jerry Kuhnhausen, who wrote the shop manual for .45 Colt automatics, also wrote: "The S&W Revolver - A Shop Manual" (Obtainable from www.brownells.com or www.gunbooks.com) that will answer most any question you might have about S&W revolvers including nomenclature.

A blued model 10 with a 3" tapered barrel is a bit unusual, and besides the obvious practical uses also has some extra collector's value.

If those anuminum snubbies are recent Smith & Wesson's be careful of the finish. It is some kind of a clear-coat that comes off easily. Ordinary gun solvents seem to work like paint remover.

 

[hnm201]

I think that the 3" M10 is going to see some belt-time. I love it. I love it. I love it. I just orders a Milt Sparks Summer Special 2 for it.

 

[Old Fuff]

Oh no, you shouldn't do that ...

Send it to me for, ah .... "preservation..."

 

[chaim]

Hard to beat a good 3" K-frame. One of the best, most versatile, guns ever made.

 

[TarpleyG]

Plain ol' CLP should work too. All you're doing is giving the crup a place to live other than the frame. Seems like you'd get some splatter though.

Greg

 

[bakert]

I've never seen a 3" tapered barrel model 10 but think I would love it. I have a rather worn on the outside but still tight and very smooth 4" tapered barrel that gets quite a bit of time on my belt.

 

[1911 guy]

Shooters Choice

I found a bore/chanber solvent a few years ago that has replaced Hoppes in my cabinet. Shooters Choice. Stuff is awesome, works great on blued guns. Add a little lube when done cleaning, Viola', ready for next time.