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Thank you JC57. I've always wondered why Bersa doesn't make a full size .45. At least, as I remember, all I read about the .45 UC have been good things. Seems kinda weird they would not try and enter that niche...:confused:

The original design is based off of the Walther P-88 for these guns.
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So they say... But, to be honest, the more I look at the pistol, the more I see the Sig P-220, especially the barrel locking lug, which is a copy of the Sig design.
And the trigger mechanism is Beretta, through and through...:cool:
 
...gave it a wash with gasoline...
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You can probably come up with a better (and safer) gun cleaner than gasoline if you poke around a bit.

There's a home-brewed gun cleaner called Ed's Red with ingredients that aren't terribly difficult to find. I've not tried it but some folks swear by it.

If all else fails, you can probably use isopropyl alcohol, or ethanol/denatured alcohol as a general gun cleaning solution. Just be careful about getting it on finished wood and some plastics.

A good quality penetrating oil would probably make a decent bore cleaner.
 
Thank you JohnKSa.
As weird as it may sound, some of Ed's Red components are either very difficult to get or very expensive in here.

For example, deodorized kerosene doesn't exist in here. And common kerosene is about 5 times more expensive than gasoline.
Mineral spirits is a bit more expensive than kerosene, and acetone is highly regulated, and extremely difficult to get.
To give you an idea, I wanted to make Hoppe's #9. I spent almost a whole afternoon looking for the acetone, and, when I finally found it, they would only sell me 100 cc, at almost U$S 7 (that is almost U$S 265 a gallon).

I will try ethanol (isopropyl alcohol is not used in here).
And for a bore cleaner, I'm thinking of trying biodiesel. It's said to dissolve copper and lead, so we'll see...:confused:
 
I would think that regular kerosene would work just as well as the deodorized stuff and although it would have more of a smell than deodorized kerosene it should be less smelly than gasoline.

Diesel could probably be substituted for kerosene if necessary, but in that case, I would guess that it would be wise to use less than the Ed's Red recipe calls for--maybe 3/4 as much.

If you can't find mineral spirits/paint thinner, naptha would be another alternative. It might actually be a better option in some ways. I believe that Coleman Fuel is naptha with a dye added. Lighter fluid (the liquid used in refillable wick-type cigarette lighters) is naptha.

Alcohol won't be as good as acetone, but if you can't get acetone, you might as well use what you can get. Methanol if you can get it, ethanol if you can't.

ATF should be available.

It's going to have a much stronger smell than Ed's Red, but probably not as bad as gasoline. Probably not quite as good a cleaner as Ed's Red, but it should be decent, I would think.
 
I'm pretty sure John's right about Coleman Fuel being naptha.

I'm glad that your persistence paid off, Boogie. This thread, and the comments from members in some of the more restrictive states in my own country, has served as a reminder for me of just how good I have it in terms of buying and selling guns. Unlike many parts of the world (some of which are in my own country), I don't have to go through all kinds of bureaucracy & licensing to be allowed to own a firearm. I was able to go into a store that had probably 30 different handguns and a whole bunch of long guns, pick out one that I liked and walk out with it . . . . on my lunch break.
 
The case seals the chamber by friction, while the bullet's in the barrel. Lubing it may cause the case to slide off the chamber prematurely, allowing hot gases to escape, possibly damaging the gun and the shooter's hands (which happen to be mine). Besides, the weapon's manual explicitly says not to do it.
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Absolutely don't do it if the manual says not to. A lot of manufacturers recommend lightly oiling the bore to prevent rust, "lightly" being a key word that some people miss.;) I have never encountered the kind of burns you describe.

I'll add my congratulations for the reward of your patience. Enjoy. Without oiling the bore or chamber.:D
 
Thanks again. :)

@JohnKSa: Thank you, I'll try it. Right now, it's all a money issue, as I'm trying to save some for bullets, and then I want to save to recover a family heirloom, that was sold (despite my strenuous objections) 32 years ago.

@TailGator: I know what you say makes sense, but, at least initially, I'll follow the manual. In any case, I'm trying to find the time to talk with one of Bersa's engineers on the phone, and that's one of the questions I have for him.
 
Hello Boogie, Certainly do whatever you think appropriate, but FWIW I have always left a film of lube in the bore and chamber of all of my guns after cleaning to prevent rust. I was a LE armorer for several years and maintained other officers firearms as well as my own. Always left a film of lube in the chambers of all pistols, revolvers, pump and semi-auto shotguns, and rifles; bolt action, semi and full auto. Never an issue of any kind in doing this.......ymmv
 
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