Hangun storage.

Many years ago 20 to 20 plus I brought three 9mm largo star supers. One for each of children and one for myself.

I fired them a little to check for functioning and accuracy the one I kept for my self was the most accurate and appeared to have had a accuracy job. it shot very well at 20 yards one ragged hole for a mag full.

I then cleaned and oiled it very well struck it back into the shipping box along with 5 mags and placed it into my safe.

I kind of forgot about until a recent thread that mentioned star pistols as a choice when buying one.

I decided I would dig it out and take a look at it. So I went into the safe that held it and dug it out.

What I found was that there was no rust the pistol looked great all the mags were rust free and looked great also.

When I removed it from the box and plastic wrapping I found that the oil I had used congealed and made the pistol very hard to operate. With some effort I was able to get the slide to move, hammer and safety to operate and finely the take down lever to work.

I am not sure it would fire as the hammer drop is very slow. I glad that I well not have to relay on it until I give it a good cleaning and oiling.

The good news is it is in very good shape and no damage after more then likely a couple of decades of storage.

Just thought some of you would find this interesting.

After that long a period I don't not remember what oil I put on it. But it did harden up and cause the operation to be very stiff.

"Congeal has no common technical meaning, it is a term of kitchen art."

Seems to me it does.

con·geal [kuhn-jeel] Show IPA


verb (used with object), verb (used without object)

1.

to change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid state, as by cooling or freezing: The fat congealed on the top of the soup

The oil I used change from a fluid state to a harden one.

clean gun well, re-lubricate ... all should be well.

Sounds like you are having a problem cleaning ...

No problems or lectures just a statement of fact how the firearm was found after a long period of storage.

I have found that learning from other peoples experiences can be a good thing.

Now if any one else has had a handgun in storage that long I would more then be interested in the shape you found it.

I also understand that those who only own one or two and have limited experience with firearms could have a problem understanding this.

Firearms Iinstuctor said:

No problems or lectures just a statement of fact how the firearm was found after a long period of storage.

I have found that learning from other peoples experiences can be a good thing.

Now if any one else has had a handgun in storage that long I would more then be interested in the shape you found it.

I also understand that those who only own one or two and have limited experience with firearms could have a problem understanding this.

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I'm just curious as to how your unintentional 2 decade storage with X oil compares to that cosmoline stuff all commie guns are slathered with?

Better/worse rust prevention?
Operation?
Ease of cleaning?

Having cleaned many a SKS that was totally covered with the commie block stuff.

This was much easier to clean and replace.

I do not think what I did or the oil that I used would have held up to worse conditions then inside a good safe.

The military preservatives are good stuff but can be a real pain to remove.

If I were to store firearms were they could be subject to worse conditions then the inside of a good safe in a house that is heated and cooled 24/7.

I would find some better stuff then what I used 20 years ago. It worked no rust or damage just stiff operation but I wouldn't trust it in harsher conditions.

Hangun storage

I am also preferring hanguns from long time, and its market also growing consistently and remains one of the innovative in industry. Design of hanguns are constantly improving and becoming more usable.