Author Topic: Ketchup packets in the glove box with blued guns (Read 2095 times)

1911crazy · « **on:** January 25, 2010, 03:57:30 AM »

Beaware of putting your blued handgun in your glove box with ketchup packets in there too. I've witnessed the ketchup packet breaking open and eating the bluing off the metal on the handgun. It didn't take but a short time.

We all do it, saving extra straws, ketchup, salt and pepper in our glove boxes. I don't put handguns in there anymore.

Graybeard · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2010, 04:12:43 AM »

No actually we don't "all do it". I for one do neither. You'll find no ketchup, straws or napkins in my glove box. You'll also find no guns in there. Perhaps I'm the exception to the rule but trust me "we don't all do it".

As an added note both ketchup/catsup and BBQ sauce are almost instant death to bluing on firearms. Dad found that out the hard way dang near 55 years ago I guess it must have been when BBQ sauce spilled on his old Colt Challenger after a fish fry. I suspect mustard wouldn't be very kind either.

drdougrx · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2010, 04:28:04 AM »

Yeah....I always liked a bit of marinara with my berettas.......

victorcharlie · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2010, 12:30:42 PM »

Quote from: 1911crazy on January 25, 2010, 03:57:30 AM

Beaware of putting your blued handgun in your glove box with ketchup packets in there too. I've witnessed the ketchup packet breaking open and eating the bluing off the metal on the handgun. It didn't take but a short time.

We all do it, saving extra straws, ketchup, salt and pepper in our glove boxes. I don't put handguns in there anymore.

No, sorry, but I don't have any of that stuff in my glove box.

No, we don't all do it.

Feddog82 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2010, 02:54:47 PM »

I suppose it is the acids from the tomato that takes the blueing off. Mustard would do the same b/c there is vinegar in it. Lets just say you should not have condiments with your protection.

buffgun · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2010, 02:59:46 PM »

Quote from: Graybeard on January 25, 2010, 04:12:43 AM

No actually we don't "all do it". I for one do neither. You'll find no ketchup, straws or napkins in my glove box. You'll also find no guns in there. Perhaps I'm the exception to the rule but trust me "we don't all do it".

As an added note both ketchup/catsup and BBQ sauce are almost instant death to bluing on firearms. Dad found that out the hard way dang near 55 years ago I guess it must have been when BBQ sauce spilled on his old Colt Challenger after a fish fry. I suspect mustard wouldn't be very kind either.

none of that stuff in my truck let alone the glove box and the gun stays on my hip !

Siskiyou · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2010, 08:38:04 PM »

Not hear

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1911crazy · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2010, 09:00:10 AM »

You never know when your out in the wilds were going to need ketchup, salt, pepper, knives or forks??? Fresh trout on a wood fire with a little salt..yummy. I just don't put my guns in there anymore.

Siskiyou · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2010, 10:39:52 AM »

I have two tubs of emergency food and gear under the back seat of my pickup.

El Gringo · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2010, 11:12:49 AM »

My ketchup packets are in my desk drawer at work where they belong.

Fordmadman · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2010, 03:49:20 AM »

Was it heinz 57 or red gold ketchup lol

1911crazy · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2010, 05:42:07 AM »

"57" and it will eat off the bluing pronto.

rbwillnj · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2010, 04:41:30 PM »

A lot of vineger (ie acetic acid) in ketchup. No surpise it did a job on the bluing.

jhm · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2010, 02:48:11 AM »

I dont eat in my truck or does anyone else that rides in it, no left over food or food profucts to be found in there, mthats what refridgerators are for. So I guess I dont fall into that ALL group either It is terrible being left out. BTW the handgun is in my pants where it stays. Jim

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2010, 02:54:28 AM »

Something else to watch out for is the light . Had a S&W compact 45 in my glovebox and some how the box got shut in day light and the switch for the light got knocked so the light would not go out . Next morning when I got in I noticed the light and checked the gun was touching the light and the gun had a nice spot that had turnned brown and within hours was rust.

S.S. · « **Reply #15 on:** February 26, 2010, 03:40:42 PM »

Salt packets also suck moisture out of the air like a sponge.
I do sometimes forget to get my ammo out of the glove box
and one little salt packet turned several rifle cartridges a nice
color of green in a matter of one saturday to the next.

1911crazy · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2010, 06:50:44 AM »

Its a good thing to keep in mind if your going to reblue a gun and strip off the orginal bluing, it works and i seen it work.

Now do you want some 45acp with those fries???

(kidding) The ketchup is on the 1911 right.....

skarke · « **Reply #17 on:** February 28, 2010, 07:06:34 AM »

Quote from: drdougrx on January 25, 2010, 04:28:04 AM

Yeah....I always liked a bit of marinara with my berettas.......

I knew that was coming

yukondog · « **Reply #18 on:** March 31, 2010, 10:05:43 AM »

Nope no ketchup or gun in my glove box either,gun is useless in glove box stays by my side.

Bob Riebe · « **Reply #19 on:** March 31, 2010, 08:45:01 PM »

I keep the packets with liquid inside in the ash-tray.
Straws, plastic forks, napkins do go in the glove box.

1911crazy · « **Reply #20 on:** April 01, 2010, 12:40:39 AM »

On a hot sweaty day while traveling i find it hard to keep my gun on. I have heard about our body sweat can tarnish the stainless finishes. I had it happen too. You need to wipe down the s/s finish often. If the s/s gets tarnished using simichrome polish with a soft cloth will bring it back to its orginal condition.

When i was packing my 1911 i carried 7 mags in my pocket, 1 mag in the 1911 and a 50rd box of ammo in the glove box. I figured the 8 mags would get me to the truck. This was many years ago when i was night fishing and soon after a night fisherman was stabbed near boston. I figured it wasn't safe so i packed more ammo. Now i carry a CZ82 in 9mm mak with two 12rd mags.

One night i had a guy tell me he was going to slap me and take my motorcycle while i was getting gas one night. There was a car full of guys my age being stupid and drunk. Of course i had my redhawk in 44mag on and i never responded. All i could think of was make my day.

The stupid people we run into at times. The full moon nights are the worst.

While pumping gas as a kid i had a lady drive up with a barking dog and she asked me what would i do if she let the dog out of the car on me. I had the gas nozzle in my hand and a cigarette lighter in the other. The look on her face was that I insulted her.

SharonAnne · « **Reply #21 on:** April 05, 2010, 12:55:42 AM »

no dogs or ketchup but blood will ruin a bluing job right NOW. It strips the bluing immediately and will rust in just hours.

olydraft · « **Reply #22 on:** April 08, 2010, 07:42:54 AM »

Crazy, Nice choice for a carry piece. CZ 82 is what I carry also.... Gary

buck460XVR · « **Reply #23 on:** April 09, 2010, 10:23:12 AM »

This thread reminds me of a Jeff Foxworthy joke.

"You know you're a redneck........... when the ketchup leftover from your last McDonald's visit strips the blueing off your truck gun"

irishman · « **Reply #24 on:** April 18, 2010, 05:10:43 PM »

Set my Springy Ultra Compact on a newspeper that was midly damp from vinegar. Looks like camo, in wrong colors. Love this pistol