Robar233:
Thank you for the kind remarks.
As for the wax, they're right. Every time that R9 has been cleaned (I use Ballistol and Super Lube®), the last step of the process has been to apply a thin coat of Renaissance Wax to the outer surface of the pistol and to the inside and outside of the holster in use at the time.
http://www.restorationproduct.com/renwaxinfo.htmlI once had someone ask me, "Do you really wax your guns?" My answer was, "Only those about which I give a damn."