The Frank A. Hoppe Company, founded in 1903 by Frank August Hoppe, came about when smokeless gun powder began to replace the old black powder previously used for shooting. This type of ammunition was so extremely corrosive that the cleaning of a firearm was a long, tedious task. Exploring combinations of chemicals to simplify the dirty job of cleaning rifle bores, Mr. Hoppe's aim was to develop a product that would remove all primer, powder, lead and metal fouling from the rifle bore; while at the same time protecting it from rust. His experiments eventually led him to perfect the combination of nine chemicals that was to become known as Hoppe's Nitro Powder Solvent No. 9. Building upon the foundation provided by No. 9, Hoppe's has over the years expanded its reach into a wide range of shooting accessories and gun cleaning kits.
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