CCW: "What's that smell?"

[BerettaNut92]

Have people smelled your Hoppes and asked you why you smell??

 

[one-shot-one]

Skunkabilly
I TAKE IT THAT THESE PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW YOU ON-LINE NAME!

 

[Onslaught]

Oh, sorry... I had El Vaquero for lunch!

That's the darn funniest question (that's supposed to be serious) I think I've ever read.

 

[Min]

I don't carry, but I would just tell them the truth - after all lies are bad.

"Oh that smell? It's the solvent I use for my concealed carry gun."

Don't forget to smile.

 

[Frohickey]

You could say that the smell is because you ate bananas with your cereal that morning.

 

[vertigo7]

From my post to the What is the strangest, goofiest, scary thing you've had happen while carrying? thread on TFL:

One day back in March I was wandering around the local shopping mall when a guy passed by me in the bookstore and something caught my attention. It took me a minute to figure out what it was, then I walked over to him and said quietly, "Excuse me, I don't want to alarm you, but are you carrying?" His eyes got big and he quickly patted himself down and checked to make sure he wasn't printing.

Me - "No, you're not printing, it's cool."
Him - "How'd you know I was packing?"
Me - "I guessed. You absolutely REEK of CLP."

We had a good laugh.

vertigo7

 

[Spackler]

I'm going to say that if you can actually smell your firearm while you are carrying it, then you're using too much of whatever you use.

 

[Glock_PhD]

A while ago I had two roomates who weren't big fans of firearms and everytime I cleaned them my whole apt smelled of Hoppes. Maybe it is just the brand but that stuff has a strong scent.

 

[4Truck]

Excuse me sir, but could I try the eau de Break Free??? No the one next to the Hoppes deodorant gift pack...

 

[Standing Wolf]

Hey, stop laughing! Hoppe's No. 9 makes a great after shave lotion. It stings for a moment, of course, but stops the bleeding, and you smell great all day long.

 

[Sean Smith]

Use MPC FP-10. Aside from being a great CLP, it smells like cinnamon chewing gum! Who says a gun can't legally help you get the ladies?

 

[Soap]

You guys don't lube your weapons with Givenchy? Losers.

 

[Spackler]

I've been using bacon grease. I can't smell it when the gun is on my person, but I do seem to attract dogs and fat guys.

 

[Stevie-Ray]

For God's sake, don't use Shooters Choice! What a stench! Good stuff but come on! I stick to Rig 2, but I'm running out and I can't seem to find it anymore. Definitely non-offensive and doesn't seep out of clothing. Easy to use in a closed house (winter) also.

 

[bompa]

Used #9 for years but recently the wife complained about the smell..So I buy some Kleenbore solvent..The first time I use it and she comes home from work and she can't breath..Goes outside and all is ok..Danm kleenbore caused an allergic reaction.. Got some FP-10 and that is allright but still "need" #9 ..Found that if I burn a scented candle while cleaning guns she has no problems..
Now I have to go to Yankee Candle,just down the road,to get cleaning supplies..

 

[mummac]

I think all women hate the smell of Hoppes.

 

[Kobun]

If someone can smell your CCW and they complain about it.
Is this considered brandishing?

 

[Navy joe]

Solution, be like me...scary enough in itself.

Carry a Glock, if you clean it like me you will smell like citrus cleaner, armor-all and delo grease. Folks will think you detail cars or sumtin.

Seriously though, use less solvent and finish with dry patches and rags. I have had one bottle of #9 and one bottle of Benchrest copper solv last for years, use sparingly, wipe gun down with non stinky oil when done.

 

[SteelyDan]

Yeah, just explain that you were playing with some bananas. I'm pretty sure that should end the questions.

 

[Nathan Alexander]

I prefer eezox...drives the ladies crazy with the vanilla smell!

 

[Tamara]

I think all women hate the smell of Hoppes.

Wrong.

 

[mummac]

Wrong.

I stand corrected.

 

[Detritus]

~sigh~ i just HAD to marry a woman who puts Banannas in the same category as Chittlin's or Durien(sp? the fruit that smells like an old diaper)!!!

seriously wife can just about stand Hoppe's enough to be in the house when i use it, but i'm gonna have to find something else if she's ever going to actually CLEAN a gun herself . Oh and don't EVEN mention RemOil!! bought a bottle of that the day the Wal-mart was out of the Hoppe's brand oil, everything it touched either got a bath (re-No.9'ed or literally washed) or thrown away! had to keep my hands on my side of the bed till the smell wore off even!!

 

[Flashpoint]

I knocked over a bottle of Hoppes once after cleaning my guns. I don't know if the smell went a way or we just got used to smelling it . My wife sure wasn't happy about it. Tip make sure all the oil is wiped of you and your gun befor you rack the slide.

 

[Nightcrawler]

You know, I've never actually smelled Hoppes? I mostly use Break Free CLP, though on occasion I've use the generic bottles of "gun oil" and "bore solvent" that come in the cleaning kits you buy at Wal-Mart.

I LIKE the smell of CLP.