Palladan44
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Devils advocate here. If he's willing to clean after each range session when firing them then, then fine.The corrosiveness of blackpowder is overstated. As long as the fouling is mixed with oil or grease it is essentially harmless.
The .38 was originally loaded with blackpowder.
I know the 64 is stainless which helps. But black powder residue (even when mixed with oil or grease) is still highly gritty, abrasive. Like dumping oiled pumice into your action.
Taking the sideplate off of any of my DA to clean out aerosoled Sulphur sounds like a really bad time. I wouldn't be risking any of my vintage Smith's on this venture.