Colt Handgun found in Privy

[cuddles17981]

Found a Colt handgun that appears to be Nickel. Its caked with dryed mud , clay...anyone have any ideas on how to go about cleaning it up.. I don't want to ruin it..

 

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[cuddles17981]

Does anyone know who I can take it to... ?

 

[warsawdaddy]

Call Colt.

 

[Shortstack]

If it were my find, I 'd soak it in water/ glycerin mix for a week or 2 or until the looser material could be flaked off. Then, after all of the loose stuff was off, I'd spray it down good with water-soluable hair spray and put it on display.

Just my 2-cents.
Good luck.

 

[kenley]

I found a Tommy Gun one time. I dropped it in a drum of diesel oil and left it about six months. Every week or so, I would pull it out and try to move the bolt and kinda beat on it with the palm of my hand. Finally got the bolt to work and the 30 rd magazine to drop out. Traded it off to some guy in Houston for a .22 rifle

 

[kenley]

I know you didn't ask, but it looks like a "lightning"

 

[Briar-patch]

Try soaking it in vinegar. I have found it works as well or better than other rust removers costing ten times the price. Get a plastic container that you can completely submerge the pistol in and fill it up with the cheapest vinegar you can find. Check it over night and leave it in longer if necessary.

 

[Diggit]

Try soaking it in vinegar. I have found it works as well or better than other rust removers costing ten times the price. Get a plastic container that you can completely submerge the pistol in and fill it up with the cheapest vinegar you can find. Check it over night and leave it in longer if necessary.

Well considering that this post is four years old, she probably has taken steps to clean it.