Remember in the film Titanic when Brock opens Cal's safe? Yeah, that. We finally had the gun safe drilled and opened. Such an absolute shame.

I'm posting these pics to get the opinions of those on here who know far more than I do about firearms and might see something here that could be salvageable. For all I know someone here might like a project, if any of these are even worthy. The only one of the bunch which appears fairly unscathed is the Glock 19 (I might keep that one).

If anyone on here is interested in obtaining anything posted here, feel free to reach out. "Make an offer" is pretty relative here, given the circumstances, but I am definitely interested in knowing if there is anything her for which consensus is "total loss" so I can make arrangements with the Sheriff's office for destruction before I drive back to Texas. I won't go through the three crates of ammunition until I get back to Texas, but it will definitely end up for sale. rtt dot texags at gmail

Updates (as I can get to them):
- Ruger single-nine and Baby Browning are spoken for.
- 870 and lever guns are pending
- Colt revolver is pending

Sent an email about a couple of them. Bore condition is really going to determine how far gone they might be. I'm sure some will make fine beat around/ hunting guns.

Ag by Association said:

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I'd be interested in the lever guns if you decide to sell, but man this is brutal to look at.

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Shoot me an email and we'll make it happen. rtt dot texags at gmail

Done.

I should have mentioned the best part was the smell of all the soft cases, which are now in the trash.

Email sent

I might be interested in the 742.
What caliber is it chambered for?

Throw that DA Colt in this:

Workshop Hero WH290487 Metal... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005JVNQPQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

That 22 take down might be salvageable

Where are the guns located?

RM76 said:

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Where are the guns located?

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Right this moment, in Washington State near the Canadian border. I'm driving them back to Texas over the weekend.

Most of those appear to be able to be saved to at least be functional/shootable firearms pending bore inspection. Yeah they will need a little TLC!

If you would like to sell them I too would be interested in the levers and the revolvers

The stainless Blackhawk will probably buff right out

Remind me again what happened? I remember you worried that they would look like this but don't remember why

I think a lot of those could be salvaged. Break them down and soak the parts in EvapoRust and then see how bad the pitting is. Put it back together and see if it functions.

https://www.amazon.com/Evapo-Rust-Original-Water-based-Non-Toxic-Biodegradable/dp/B00GRSOJSS

Ryan the Temp said:

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RM76 said:

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Where are the guns located?

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Right this moment, in Washington State near the Canadian border. I'm driving them back to Texas over the weekend.

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Are you bringing all of these back with you? If so, where to in Texas? I sure couldn't commit to any without actually examining them.

Sad

A note about evaporust. I use this heavily on parts restoration for tractors and tools. I currently use rust 911 because it comes in concentrate and it's cost effective. I have a big bucket with a basket. On both products do not leave your part in there longer than needed. Put it in for an hour, check to see if you like results. If not, do it 6 hours and 12 hours. It will damage finishes if you leave it too long and it tends to exacerbate pitting that is there as it is a chelating agent and will wipe every spec of rust. I prefer to let it get the bulk and then remove the rest gently mechanically as it will then come off readily.

rust911 mentioned above
maybe corrosion X as well. It's worked great for me on tons of other things...haven't had to try on guns though!!

I'd have zero reservation about using corrosion X on that 870

Captain Ahab said:

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I don't own a Glock anymore, but this should be used by their marketing dept.

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I feel like at one time many years ago when o bought my first Glock, there was some discussion about "just throw it in the dishwasher" to clean it or something. I can't recall now but it seems like something someone would do.

BrazosDog02 said:

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Captain Ahab said:

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I don't own a Glock anymore, but this should be used by their marketing dept.

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I feel like at one time many years ago when o bought my first Glock, there was some discussion about "just throw it in the dishwasher" to clean it or something. I can't recall now but it seems like something someone would do.

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I call them Tupperware guns.

I hope that the OP does not clean it and runs a few rounds just to see if it will cycle.

I was about to suggest you wait until the next blue city gun buyback program, but apparently Texas outlawed them!

That should just buff right out!

Captain Ahab said:

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BrazosDog02 said:

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Captain Ahab said:

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I don't own a Glock anymore, but this should be used by their marketing dept.

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I feel like at one time many years ago when o bought my first Glock, there was some discussion about "just throw it in the dishwasher" to clean it or something. I can't recall now but it seems like something someone would do.

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I call them Tupperware guns.

I hope that the OP does not clean it and runs a few rounds just to see if it will cycle.

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I'll probably break it down to make sure there isn't anything wrong I can't see, but it seems to be fully operational.

Hang in there man. Tough trip. Emotionally and physically.