Some time ago, I remember reading about using Auto Polish to protect the exterior surfaces of all guns and other metal items. I've been using Turtle Wax F-21 Liquid Car Polish on all my guns for several years now, and it works great! (It says it's safe for all surfaces and lasts for a year on vehicles.)
It's great to see water bead up on exterior surfaces, both wood and metal. Gripping the barrel of a rifle or shotgun used to give me the willies, since many people have acidic sweat and we've seen fingerprints on unprotected metal turn to rust. Since there's no oil on the guns they have a nice feel and don't show fingerprints as much.
The other great thing about waxing is that guns don't tend to pick up dirt, which can cause abrasion as it's wiped off.
JP
It's great to see water bead up on exterior surfaces, both wood and metal. Gripping the barrel of a rifle or shotgun used to give me the willies, since many people have acidic sweat and we've seen fingerprints on unprotected metal turn to rust. Since there's no oil on the guns they have a nice feel and don't show fingerprints as much.
The other great thing about waxing is that guns don't tend to pick up dirt, which can cause abrasion as it's wiped off.
JP