What is your favorite gun-related smell?

[hexidismal]

But, I like shooting more than cleaning, so Burnt Powder!

Well put ! Same here, +1 on Burned smokeless powder.

 

[Nolo]

Burned blackpowder. I love my smokeless guns (more than the blackpowder guns), but there's just something about blackpowder that makes me like it. Maybe it isn't even the smell. Maybe it's the almost sexual relationship that you get from reloading the muzzle-loaders. Maybe it's all that gunk getting on your hands and the feeling of actually having gotten work done. I don't know. But I like the smell of blackpowder.

 

[brentn]

De-leadening solvent, man it smells really sweet, that and black powder are probably my favorite.

ATF a distant third

 

[usp9]

Eezox

 

[4v50 Gary]

Burned black powder. What fun!

 

[Ala Dan]

Of Course

Gun Leather~!

 

[chris in va]

The smell of money from buying all milsurp/combloc stuff.

Tannerite has an interesting odor too.

Burning cardboard placed behind a propane can.

Didn't think about THAT stuff now didja?

 

[AStone]

Fried squirrel.

 

[GlowinPontiac]

The smell of freshly fired paper shotgun shells....

Same here.

 

[Agouti]

I smelled this smell from a recently purchased k31. It smelled amazing. Not sure exactly what it was. Perhaps the whole store smelled of this smell, perhaps not, I don't recall. I just remember that the rifle still smelled strongly of it for a few days, and might still smell weakly of it now. Also, the case I stored the rifle in smelled like it. I should have asked the owner what it was, heh. I don't believe it was Hoppe's #9 though, though that isn't a bad smell either. However, whatever this smell is, it comes in first for me. Smokeless or maybe blackpowder second. I actually don't like the smell of cosmoline, heh.

 

[JohnBT]

A paper shotgun shell that's still smoking.

Or maybe roast duck. That's gun related, sort of, if I was there when it was shot.

John

 

[68'chevelle]

burned smokeless powder.

 

[Mr White]

The smell of venison steaks cooking on the grill is #1. Indirectly gun and bow related.

Hoppes and G96 Gun Treatment come in second and third

 

[Sniper4Life]

what? we cant chose them all???

 

[Poper]

I voted "Other"

I love your survey!

I prefer the smell of fresh, smokeless powder poured from the bottle into the measure hopper.

Hoppe's #9 runs a pretty close second, though.

Poper

 

[The Deer Hunter]

Burnt smokeless powder. Nothing like walking into the gun store and the first thing that hit you is that smell. Btw it a gun shop/shooting range.

That and the smell of military surplus stuff.

 

[mechdriver]

I'm also with G96 gun treatment. been around for years.

 

[2400]

I voted burnt smokeless powder, but the OLD Hoppe's #9 would've won if it were still around. The newer version just isn't quite as sweet as the old stuff.

+1

 

[Sniper X]

toss up between leather and mil canvas.

 

[Landlocked Pirate]

Smoking paper shotgun shells would have to be No. 1, reminds me of tagging along with my daddy hunting quail.
No.2 would be "WWII mil-surp canvas" because it ALWAYS takes me back to playing army as a kid with my best friend and our fathers' surplus gear in the early 60's after seeing "The Longest Day".

 

[Chipperman]

RIG

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned this one yet. I love that smell. It smells like history.

 

[Bazooka Joe71]

How H #9 and BSP are neck and neck!

 

[turtlehitman]

#1 burnt smokeless powder(not all powder smells good but an empty shotgun shell or a 22 primer usually)

#2 burnt black powder(again doesn't all way smells the same)

#3 hopes #9(too bad it gives my wife a headache)

I have some sub sonic 22 lr made by aguila that stuff stinks.

 

[PILMAN]

I love the smell of lead in the morning, it feels like cancer.

I gotta say the Eezox cleaner stuff has a pleasant smell though i'm not sure if the fumes are poisonous or not, i've been told to use it in good ventilation.

 

[MT GUNNY]

Napalm in Irac