Greg,

Those controlled test results are pretty convincing! For those who have not clicked the link above which Greg provided, you should!

Mark

Great info on that link Greg. Thanks as it was really an eye opener.

I'll second Greg's post for EEZOX, otherwise known as Puglisi Perfume.

Intermingle the scent of EEZOX with the Asian restaurant next door to Jack's and I'll swear he's going to walk through the door any minute.

I too am a firm believer in the many good qualities of Ballistol. After all, the entire German Army in both WWI and WWII plus today's Bundeswehr can't ALL be wrong (can they).

I hunted for over 7 years in Germany and Luxembourg and saw a lot of Ballistol in use. It is good for leather, wood, metal just about anything you can wipe. Most of the guys I hunted with had wartime experience with it. It was (is) even meant to be used as an emergency antiseptic in the field. I have sprayed many a dog's barbed wire cuts with it and never had an infection. I have sprayed myself with the same effect (you are on your own here-disclaimer).

Rem Oil, Sheath, Break Free, there is nothing out there that won't do what you want. Use your Parkers often and wipe them down when necessary. Most likely every one of them will last longer than the youngest of us.

That's my $00.02 worth. Just care for them with what you have.

Whale Oil believe it or not, all my guns get it once a year after duck season. I love the way it smells, that's the odor you pick up in old old gun cases in case you ever wondered. I'm getting low and the source I knew of has disappeared, so I'd say my guns are going to be missing it if I live much longer. The rest of the time I use Fiend Oil, but I'm getting low on that too.


DLH

Assuming the Market Hunter is not pulling our legs, whale oil is near impossible to obtain since whales are a protected species and are for the most part where hunted - not for their oil.

However, you might find an old watchmaker who might be hoarding some. Jojuba oil can be used as a substitute for whale oil and may be obtained from most Health Food Stores.

I'm not pulling your leg actually, I still have part of a bottle left. Ed Muderlak and I used to get it from an old timer in Northern Illinois. He had found a couple barrels full on a trip to Alaska that were taken "pre-ban" and had all the paperwork. He'd gotten them shipped back home and then sold it by the bottle with a copy of the permit.


Destry

Hoppe's No. 9 Air Freshener

http://www.theconsumerlink.com/produ...&navStart=166&.

For when you just want it to last without wearing it yourself

Craig, that's a hoot! What'll they think of next?

Has the Hoppe's formula changed over the years? Seems to me that today's stuff doesn't smell as good as the old-time stuff. Maybe my sniffer is getting worn out