Ballistol
Sign in to savethumb|Ballistol as liquid and as aerosol Ballistol (meaning 'Ballistic Oil') is a mineral oil-based chemical which advertises that it has many uses. It is manufactured and distributed by Ballistol GmbH in the Bavarian village of Aham and was originally intended for cleaning, lubricating, and protecting firearms.
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- Employees
- 100
- Official website
- ballistol.de
- Image
- 2005-28-01-ballistol.jpg
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- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- street address
- Ballistolweg 1, 84168 Aham
- postal code
- 84168
- inception
- 1904-01-01
- social media followers
- 53200
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thumb|Ballistol as liquid and as aerosol Ballistol (meaning 'Ballistic Oil') is a mineral oil-based chemical which advertises that it has many uses. It is manufactured and distributed by Ballistol GmbH in the Bavarian village of Aham and was originally intended for cleaning, lubricating, and protecting firearms.
==Description== The product originated from Germany before World War I, after the German military requested an 'all-around' oil and cleaner for their rifles and equipment. The German military used it from 1905 to 1945.