LCR Melting Problem?

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Riiight. What are they cleaning them with?
That is a good question, I recently had a 1991A1 Colt for refinishing (bluing) the slide was in acceptable condition for a handgun of that vintage. The frame and the firing mechanism was completely rusted. My conclusion was that the owner used brake cleaner to de-crud the frame without re-lubing then carried the firearm around under the front seat of the vehicle "for protection". We all know a firearm under the seat is not easily accessed and is not much "protection". A little lubrication goes a long way to keep a firearm protected from the elements and to keep it functioning.
 

rammerjammer

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Fake news. LCRs don't melt under normal use. Throw it in a fire and sure it will melt.

Bet if you check the posts of whoever claimed that there will be lots of comments about Tupperware, knock down power and favoring of 45 AARP.
 

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Same guy also hates sleeved barrels, the Hillary hole on S&W, refers to Kimber as MIMber and claims to conceal carry a Colt 1911 …. One that he's probably never fired.
Fake news. LCRs don't melt under normal use. Throw it in a fire and sure it will melt.

Bet if you check the posts of whoever claimed that there will be lots of comments about Tupperware, knock down power and favoring of 45 AARP.
 

noahmercy

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Back when Glocks were new on the scene, the same urban myth existed. (To be fair, I did see a Gen 1 magazine warp to the point of not working after intentionally being left on a dash in the Florida summer, but the gun was fine.) Today's polymers and manufacturing processes are better than those in the 1980s, so I don't believe the claim for a second.

But there sure is some shade being thrown on 1911 fans. The ergonomics of that platform are excellent and make shooting well easier than with many more modern designs. Why else would it still be popular well over a century after it was put into service? And it's pretty hard to argue that if a bullet fails to expand, one that starts out at a bigger diameter is going to do more damage. It's the entire reason the 45 was developed (read up on the Moro Rebellion). Does that make me a Luddite or someone who would spread misinformation about anything that wasn't a 45 cal 1911?

Small problem with painting me with that broad brush: in warm weather I carry a 38 Spl. LCR, or a MAX9. I like the term "combat Tupperware" since it's way more fun than "polymer handgun", and I also like "rifle by Mattell" for MSRs, of which I am also a big fan.
 

beentheredone

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I know a guy who still insists he put a brand-new S&W Shield in his car's glove box on a hot day, left it parked in the sun at work, and found it, melted, when he got home that evening. Uhh--huhhh...
 

GunnyGene

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Doncha just love the interwebs? Always good for a laugh. :ROFLMAO:

Back when I bought my Ruger 9e, I ran a bunch of mags thru it as fast as I could. It kept firing even after it melted down into a unrecognizable blob. :ROFLMAO:
 

bookemdano

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I have 4 LCRs and never had a problem with any of them, melting
or otherwise. Fake news is my call.
Dano
 
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