I suppose with all the mention of modern lubricants its worth noting that older solutions were more likely animal or plant based but im sure by 1918 or so they were petroleum derivatives. Doubtless the avg person wasnt planning to have the guns last forever, just look at the ones with badly pitted bores.
In carrying these things in the woods its amazing how quickly junk gets into the action, this doesnt seem to be a good mix with grease as opposed to oil. I also wonder about historic conditions, roads werent paved for instance so country living was dustier.
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