Want to help me clean some old guns?

[earplug]

They look fine. There old guns and your wouldn't do Botox on Grandma.
Ask what Grandpa used and do as he did.
I wouldn't go much farther then CLP and a toothbrush and a bore brush.

[Marlin]

As far as the 1911, yep,, just the CLP.. Piece of history there..

Depending on how far you wanted to go on the other two.. Murphy's oil soap for the wood.. Used it on my Dad's .22, Removed, at the time 60 years worth of grime.. Didn't bother me,, it has no value to anybody but me.. So I cleaned it up and refinished it.. I might end up giving it to my great-nephew one of these days..

On the revolver,, CLP and then maybe some Flitz to polish it up..

[Irving]

Thanks guys.

[BigBear]

On the .22, just a regular cleaning should take care of most of it. If you're worried about the wood (shouldn't be) get it as clean as possible and buff it a little with some furniture polish.

On the 1911, you should be fine field stripping it and giving it a good clean through. Make sure all the parts function correctly. There are tons of schematics online if you need reference help. I'm thinking since this is a Colt, it could be of some value, might want to contact Colt and run the serials.

On the .32, revolvers are a cinch to clean. break it open, wipe out teh cylinders and do a job job on the barrel.

[Irving]

Thanks for the cleaning advice guys, I appreciate it. Do any of you have any suggestions of where I might be able to take the holster for the revolver to be resewn? Some where in the Denver Metro area please.

[BigBear]

Grandpa was right on that account. Try to find a shoe repair place. Or a leather worker, or ... use some google-fu!

[gnihcraes]

Thanks for the cleaning advice guys, I appreciate it. Do any of you have any suggestions of where I might be able to take the holster for the revolver to be resewn? Some where in the Denver Metro area please.

I've got a freind/neighbor (old lakewood) that does upholstery and leather work, I'm sure he'd fix that holster up without much cost... pm me and we can chat...

[Irving]

Sweet deal, PM sent.

[Irving]

I'm thinking since this is a Colt, it could be of some value, might want to contact Colt and run the serials.

I think the potential value (to a collector anyway) of the Colt was ruined a long time ago, but is there any way to tell if it ever was carried in either WWII or Vietnam?

[Marlin]

In th OP, You had a 1944 date put to it. With that date, if it wasn't stuck at a training center,, Where did Granpa get it?