My new ( old ) pistol needs a little TLC

[Craig]

I just got home from my Grandmothers house in Colorado with a new pistol. My grandfather passed away a year ago and she has slowly been going through stuff and found a pistol that she never even knew he had. It's been in a old tin lunch box in a closet for at least the  last 20 -30 years. There are a couple spots that need to be cleaned up a little. Maybe a little rust and in a couple places the blueing ( sp?) are rubbed.  Any ideas on how to clean this up? Or just wipe it down with some oil and let it be?

It's a Colt Trooper .38 Special. Kind of a cool pistol. Need to try and learn a little more about this gun. I'm guessing it's a older model.

[Huntbear]

You have a PM.

[C-Money]

Very nice! Glad you folks found that Jewel!

[CAMPMEAT]

Normally, if you have a gun and refurb it, the value goes down.

[Bofire]

 :)clean it gently, oil it and leave it alone. that is a fine revolver, that quality cannot be bought now. You are a lucky man, shoot it some and remember your Grampa, light loads, and give it to your choice, relative.
Carl