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Back 30 yrs ago or so, there were'nt very many lubricants around that was in an aerosol form, WD-40 was fairly new to the market and we used it for guns all the time. IIRC, WD stands for "Water Displacer", hence the name. I remember using WD-40 on my waterfoul shotguns after hunting and it did very well for removing the debris from the barrel and action and also displaced any water that got into it from rain and just being in the duck swamp. I also remember on cold days, my Rem 870 got real sluggish in operation and never knew why. It wasnt until several years later that I started using Break-Free w/CLP and I never had another malfunction in cold weather. Hmmm, must be a pattern here? Maybe it was the WD-40? Yes, it was. WD-40 is mainly a solvent but leaves a low viscosity oil film on the surface. This also attracts dirt and dust which eventually turns to "gunk" or "grime" and makes things worse in cold weather. WD-40 is a great "all purpose" solvent / oil for many things around the house, farm or shop ... but, do I completely trust it for my valued firearms? ... no, not anymore. Not with the many specifically formulated lubricants designed for firearms.
WD-40 has its place in the world but I think there are many better products out there for my firearms. Is it better than nothing? ... yes. Do I use it? ... nope, not for my guns.
YMMV
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