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As a new revolver owner this video was just what I needed thank you.

I love a .357 Magnum revolver. And that one is absolutely beautiful!

I just bought a new 38 special revolver. I haven't cleaned a weapon since I turned in my M-14 when I was in the Corps back in 1968, so I'm a bit rusty. Thanks for posting!

Thus was a very good explanation of how to clean a revolver. Thanks

GOTW, thank you. Inherited my Dad's Ruger SP101 a few years ago and this is a great tutorial on how to get it clean.

I want to thank you for this video. I have owned, fired, and cleaned 357magnum 4in a revolver. A 44 magnum 8in single action revolver.. Backed then I thought I cleaned them both well. Watching your video, I was lacking in detail. I have learned that the cleaning process is more detailed.

Glad you cleaned under the ejector star.Also important so it will always seat properly.Thanks.

Clear, concise and well produced. Thank you.

As a new gun owner this video was so helpful! Honestly maintenance was one of my biggest worries. But now I’m pretty confident I can keep my gun clean and functioning! Thanks!

Great video. You left out the part where you reach for a new patch and knock over a brand new bottle of Hoppe’s. True story.

Best Revolver cleaning video I found!!!!!

Bought a python my first revolver thank you for the info gun cleaning is very therapeutic I love it

basic and easy to follow. Doesn't get any simpler than this!

Maybe the best KZfaq video on general revolver cleaning. Thanks.

Just discovered this video. One of the best, most concise gun cleaning videos I’ve seen. Well done.

Great video. I’m waiting for my first revolver and this will be my reference. Thank you!

perfectly made video! great lighting! straight to the point! i wish all instructional videos were this great, thank you!

I always recommend using a muzzle cone protector. It's just a plastic cone that goes over the cleaning rod keeping the rod from contacting the muzzle or inside of the barrel. Very cheap insurance to help protect your gun and its accuracy.

Very thorough. Getting my first Python revolver. Thank you sir.

Good basic video, thank you! Only thing I would change is how to maintain the area under the extractor. In my experience the area under the extractor tends to collect unburned propellant, especially with shorter barreled revolvers. When this happens, it can become hard to close the cylinder, and if it does close, it becomes very hard if not impossible to pull the trigger. What happens is there are unburned propellant flakes in that area preventing the extractor from fully seating in the recess of the cylinder. Any oil in this area tends to collect and hold the flakes in place. The solution to minimize this from occuring is to keep the underside of the extractor and the recess it sits in clean and dry. Brush those areas to remove any fouling and wipe with a clean dry patch. Use no oil. If you feel you must oil this area, apply one drop only, work the extractor rod a few times to distribute the oil, then wipe the area with a clean dry patch to remove as much as possible. If this doesn't solve the problem of a hard closing cylinder or trigger pull, you probably have a mechanical issue that may require the services of a qualified gunsmith. Hope this adds to the discussion.

Great review!! Getting my 3 inch Python this week. Can't wait. My gun store owner ordered it and should be here Monday. I have the Anaconda 44 magnum and it's very smooth action makes me love all the Colts snake guns. Like the way the young and the older lady was handling the Python. Love the versatile rounds . Not sure if she was shooting 38 special round are 357 magnum round. But she controlled the Python perfectly!!

This is very helpful. I’m used to cleaning black powder revolvers but I recently got me an Uberti 1858 Remington style new model army .44 caliber revolver and a Howell .45 colt cartridge conversion cylinder for it and 2 boxes of HSM .45 colt 200 grain cowboy loads for it and I’ve never redded up smokeless powder residue before so this video really helps me. I wiped down the bore and chambers first before loading to remove grease and oil and I’ve seen online ppl saying that it’s not necessary to put an oiled patch down the bore and chambers because the solvent has lubrication in it and I noticed you didn’t. I know that excessive oil in the chambers can turn the loads into duds over time if the piece is kept loaded

You make great videos. Clear, concise, to the point. Very thorough. Good camera angle. I saw your other cleaning video for semi-automatics and used that to clean my 9mm . This video for my 357 magnum revolver.

Thanks so much. This was a huge help to a new gun owner. Great teacher, great video and sound quality.

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I've had guns my whole life and never knew what the brass plug things were used for. I just ran the solvent soaked patch through without it. Thanks.

This is the best video I have ever seen on how to do this for beginners. Excellent brother!

Dude this was the best, first time 686+ and combat 69. Needed just a basic clean lmao not a old head yet where I’m polishing these beautiful tools

Easiest, and best way I've seen to clean a revolver 💯. I will keep this video definitely, for reference 💯💯

Very good informative video! I just purchased a new Taurus 627 Tracker 357 magnum with a 6.5 inch barrel and shot it for the first time today. Looks pretty easy to clean using your video as a guide.

Just got my first revolver. I needed this video, thank you!

Wow! This is the best gun cleaning video I’ve seen! Thank you!

I just bought a Colt King Cobra, and this is going to help me out with cleaning my Colt after the I'm done at the range. Thank you. I will share this video with my friends.

I'm so used to semi's and this is my go to video for revolver cleaning. I went to buy a new Python a couple months ago and liked the feel of a 3" King Cobra so much I got that instead. Anyway I noticed something trivial you did that I've done before. Right before you use the Q tip you try opening the cylinder with the hammer back and can't open the it until you drop the hammer.. That wouldn't be an issue on some revolvers but as a person that really likes all the Colt revolvers, semi's too, I just noticed that today. Anyway, Thanks, I think this is the most sensible cleaning video for a revolver I've seen, and happy to see it done on one of my favorite models. I used to have a real old Python when the blue was something i haven't seen in around 50 years. It almost looked like they anodized the metal, maybe they did.......on those old ones.

Just purchased my first revolver and this video put the cleaning into perspective for me... thanks for the video 😁👍👍

If you want the front of the cylinder to look like it did when it was brand new, get the Birchwood Casey 31001 Lead Remover & Polishing Cloth. It is amazing!

This video was very helpful to me the first time I redded up my Uberti 1858 Remington style new model army revolver and Howell fluted .45 colt cartridge conversion cylinder. It was my first time redding up smokeless powder residue. My method is slightly different though based on yours. I also have to wipe with a solvent soaked patch the firing pins plate that goes on the back of the cylinder where it touches the rims and primer and I put a drop of oil on the cylinder pin and with the hammer cocked down into the action through the back of the receiver before putting the cylinder back in. Plus I put an oiled patch down the bore plus a few dry patches after but I never oil the chambers to prevent the cartridges getting contaminated by oil. I usually only fire at most 10 shots per session so my piece don’t get very dirty and it’s easy to redd up especially when compared to redding up black powder fowling

To “Guns Of The West: Job well done, very informative. Thank you sir.

nicely done sir ...thank you

Excellent video! I suggest to use nitrile (black or blue) protective gloves. They are tougher than latex and can be reused but are just as thin and dextrous as with using latex gloves. The solvent and oil will in trace amounts get into your bloodstream through your skin and may help over repeated exposures to promote the development of arthritus/rheumatism.

Great video you cover many areas others don’t. However it’s recommended that as a final step place a very lite coat of oil in the barrel and cylinder cartridge ports to prevent rust.

New gun owner,great detailed information, thanks

Got my first gun and revolver and 5 years later you’re helping out a newbie. Thank you very much sir

Thanks, this is very helpful!

Well done, sir! I appreciate this!

Very nice instructions.....was unsure of the proper method, until now. Thanks!

Very good comprehensive video. The only thing that I thought was missing was protecting the rifling near the muzzle by not using a metal cleaning rod. While there are protectors and soft material rods that can be purchased, I prefer to use a bore snake. The main reason that I am fond of the 1851, 1860 & 1861 Colt black powder revolvers is that the barrel can be easily removed and cleaned from the rear.

Thanks for the video. Very detailed and explained completely.

Excellent video and thank you for posting this!

Just got a 340 Sc 357 thanks for the informative video sir

Thank you so much! I just got my first gun, a revolver, and want to do my best to care for it

Really well done,really in love with 4 inches python ❤

Really clear video, good choice of gun. Subbed.

Excellent video!!! Thank you for posting!

Lucky Guy, cleaning your Colt Python! Nice!

I love the smell of Hoppe's in the morning.

Great video! I took the grip off before cleaning. I didn't want to mess it up with solvent.

That’s one clean Python

Great instructional!

Very helpful! Thank you

Thank you your video was very informative and helpful to me.

excellent - thorough

Great video. Thanks!

What a great video , thank you for taking the time .... just to add one thing when cleaning (of course ) lol when your are brushing the back of the cylinder it can not hurt to push the ejector and clean under the ejector rod .. thanks again

Thank you for the video!

Not that it matters much ,but I do use Hoppes oil on a patch to run thru the Bore and cylinders and then run a dry patch thru to give it a ever so lightly film .....Ive watched a lot of these videos on youtube ,just find it interesting that no 2 people clean there guns the same....Nice video Dustin.... : )

You’re like the bob ross of gun cleaning lol 👍🏼

Very informative video, thanks!

Other than the dry brushing at the start...it was a good learning video.

Thanks man it really help !!

Great how to. Thank you.

that's exactly what I did before watching this. thanks for confirming that I did it accurate.

I love how the toothbrush matches the hoppes 😂 great video

I like the foaming gun cleaner they make. Just shoot it in and let it sit in the chambers and barrel. It really pulls up the carbon. And i like rem wipes for quick oil clean up after range.

Very good video, thanks

Thank you man!

Great video

Beauiful Colt Python Gun, I should of bought one years ago, When I had the chance to do so etc Thanks for sharing etc.

Thanks for the info! Funny, for the bore and chambers, I do the opposite: brush first (much more than just 5 times in and out) and lubed pads after. I also think that a simple disassembly (i.e., removing the cylinder and its internal parts such as ejector rod) allows access to more and thus better cleaning.

Well done, TY.

Thank you!👍☺️

You are the best thanks!

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Great Info--Thanks

Thanks very much!

Always put the lid back on your solvent, you knock the big jug over.. you'll be hatin life. Ask me how I know.

Great video. I love to review so I don’t develop bad habits

I was told to use matchsticks or any other soft wood sticks to clean all those inside corners and hard to get to places. I think it works pretty well and even better than q-tips IMO.

I actually used rubbing alcohol to clean my revolver once. It actually worked.

very details, thanks you

very nice .. thanks for the video

nice video helped alot

Thanks!

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Thank you.

Should you also run a patch with oil on it in the cylinder chambers and the barrel bore too? I just got my first 357 magnum so this is new to me.

Good video.. thanks

Thank you !