Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums  

Go Back   Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums Parker Forums General Parker Discussions

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Unread 11-05-2018, 03:40 PM   #1
Member
edgarspencer
PGCA Member
 
edgarspencer's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,653
Thanks: 3,360
Thanked 13,348 Times in 3,525 Posts

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin Lewis View Post
I too use Hoppes #9; mostly for the aroma and the memories that distinctive smell brings to mind and those are all wonderful memories.
Me too. I think of the cold winter nights in the unheated tobacco barn where we had a rifle club. Just a woodstove, a couple castaway recliners, half a whiskey barrel for a table. 4 elevated prone benches and a few dedicated dad's with their boys. I believe I smoked a pipe for 45 years, drink only good scotch and still use #9, because my memories of the various aromas is better than the images...................................damn allergies must be playing with my eyeballs
edgarspencer is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to edgarspencer For Your Post:
Unread 11-05-2018, 02:10 PM   #2
Member
Mills
PGCA Lifetime Member
Since 3rd Grade
 
Mills Morrison's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 10,475
Thanks: 14,764
Thanked 12,703 Times in 4,542 Posts

Default

I was thinking this weekend how many of the old timers oiled down these old stocks and then took a look at them and thought "wow, have I cleaned that gun or what?" We know better now
Mills Morrison is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Mills Morrison For Your Post:
Unread 11-05-2018, 03:44 PM   #3
Member
Big D
PGCA Member
 
John Dallas's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 4,511
Thanks: 506
Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,689 Posts

Default

Seems to me that Hoppes, altho it still smells good, is not the same formula I grew up with. Someone said the old stuff had some sort of carcinogenic component to it. Anyone else heard that?
__________________
"Striving to become the man my dog thinks I am"
John Dallas is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11-05-2018, 04:31 PM   #4
Member
Dean Romig
PGCA Invincible
Life Member
 
Dean Romig's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 33,207
Thanks: 39,335
Thanked 36,399 Times in 13,319 Posts

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by John Dallas View Post
Someone said the old stuff had some sort of carcinogenic component to it. Anyone else heard that?

Just in California that I know of...





.
__________________
"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."

George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
Dean Romig is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Dean Romig For Your Post:
Unread 11-05-2018, 05:04 PM   #5
Member
Mills
PGCA Lifetime Member
Since 3rd Grade
 
Mills Morrison's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 10,475
Thanks: 14,764
Thanked 12,703 Times in 4,542 Posts

Default

It's probably the stuff that makes it smell good
Mills Morrison is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11-05-2018, 05:17 PM   #6
Member
Double Lab
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Daryl Corona's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 5,106
Thanks: 18,767
Thanked 8,073 Times in 3,067 Posts

Default

I bought a whole case of the old #9 a few years ago. Growing up my dad used nothing but #9 to clean the inside then wipe the outside of all his guns. His guns are still in immaculate condition today. I always said that if they could put the aroma of #9 into a cologne for men.......
__________________
Wag more- Bark less.
Daryl Corona is online now   Reply With Quote
Unread 11-05-2018, 05:38 PM   #7
Member
Bindlestiff
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Robin Lewis's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 2,118
Thanks: 703
Thanked 2,946 Times in 870 Posts

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Daryl Corona View Post
I always said that if they could put the aroma of #9 into a cologne for men.......

You may like this? I had one once but I found it didn't last long
Attached Images
File Type: jpg airFresh.jpg (105.3 KB, 1 views)
Robin Lewis is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Robin Lewis For Your Post:
Unread 11-05-2018, 10:20 PM   #8
Member
J. A. EARLY
PGCA Member
 
Jerry Harlow's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,135
Thanks: 4,672
Thanked 3,062 Times in 989 Posts

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin Lewis View Post
You may like this? I had one once but I found it didn't last long
One available:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hoppes-No-9...bJG:rk:10:pf:0
Jerry Harlow is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11-05-2018, 06:56 PM   #9
Member
edgarspencer
PGCA Member
 
edgarspencer's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,653
Thanks: 3,360
Thanked 13,348 Times in 3,525 Posts

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Daryl Corona View Post
I bought a whole case of the old #9 a few years ago.
I did also, Daryl. Allan Swanson had several cases at the Baltimore gun show.

My Hoppes shrine. Maybe I could get Yankee Candle Company to make some for us.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_0879.jpg (423.3 KB, 1 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_0880.jpg (427.9 KB, 3 views)
edgarspencer is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 6 Users Say Thank You to edgarspencer For Your Post:
Unread 11-05-2018, 07:15 PM   #10
Member
Double Lab
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Daryl Corona's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 5,106
Thanks: 18,767
Thanked 8,073 Times in 3,067 Posts

Default

Yep, Allan Swanson is where I got them from. Thanks for reminding me. Yankee Candle is not a bad idea but only if they could use a facsimile of the #9 bottle.
__________________
Wag more- Bark less.
Daryl Corona is online now   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:36 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 1998 - 2025, Parkerguns.org
Copyright © 2004 Design par Megatekno
- 2008 style update 3.7 avec l'autorisation de son auteur par Stradfred.