Great Fathers Day Gifts for the Dad that likes Guns If you are looking for a great Father’s Day gift and your Dad happens to like guns, shooting or hunting, then you have come to the right place! I have scoured the Internet and come up with 10 fantastic gun gifts for Dad that are sure to be a hit! How do I know? Because I am a father and I’d love to get gun and gear related gifts at…
SOG Flash II Assisted Opening EDC Pocket Knife The SOG Flash II (SOG Flash 2) is one of the best EDC pocket knives you can buy and I will tell you why. This is the knife I carry every single day and have been for at least 15 years. I think this is the best assisted opening knife you can buy. Here is a picture of my first SOG Flash II that I still carry every day. What is a…
How to put a 1911 back together after field stripping for cleaning, recoil spring replacement, repair or upgrade. The 1911 is my preferred gun and I like to keep it clean. It works best when it is clean and lubricated. If you need to know how to disassemble your 1911, see my tutorial: How to disassemble a Kimber Pro Carry 1911. 1911 Reassembly Instructions This article will show you step-by-step how to reassemble a 1911. Specifically, one with a 5″…
How to Perform a 1911 function and safety check. Anytime you disassemble or field strip your 1911 for cleaning purposes, recoil spring replacement, plunger tube replacement, upgrade, etc. it is necessary to perform a function and safety check. This is simply a series of steps to be sure that the gun has been assembled properly and the firearm safeties are working normally.. This tutorial will walk you step-by-step through a thorough mechanical function check. The checks in this tutorial are…
Blade Tech Signature vs. Classic Holsters I was curious what the Blade Tech Signature OWB Holster had to offer compared the the excellent Classic OWB Holster. They look very similar and yet the Signature is about half the price of the Classic. I own 3 Classic Holsters and have recommended them for years. When the new model came out, I wanted to see if I was recommending a $70 holster when the new $35 Signature was just as good. Personally,…
Kimber 1911 Recoil Spring Replacement Guide The recoil spring on any semi-automatic gun is critical to the proper performance of the firearm. Each spring has a particular rating relating to how many pounds of force it takes to compress it by one inch. When a spring undergoes many compressions over time, it will become weaker. Springs wear out and need to be replaced at a particular interval to avoid issues with the recoil operation of your gun. When a recoil…
How and when to replace the recoil spring on your Kimber 1911. The recoil spring on your 1911 is critical to the proper functioning and performance of your firearm. However, just like any other spring, it eventually wears out and becomes weaker. When this happens, your firearm will not cycle properly and you will start to experience malfunctions such as a failure to completely load a new round into the chamber. When the spring gets weak, the slide may not…
I prefer using dummy rounds, or “snap caps” to perform my many hours of dry firing training and gun manipulation drills. I have been asked why use snap caps or dummy rounds when practicing these drills? There are many reasons to use them and I will go into them in this article as well as detail how they can be used for various malfunction and reloading drills. What is Dry Firing? Dry firing is simply operating a gun or pistol…
How to Disassemble a Kimber Pro Carry II, Pro Raptor II, Aegis Elite Pro or Ultra Carry 1911 pistol This article will tell and show you all you need to know about the Kimber Pro Carry II disassembly and take down procedure for cleaning purposes, or to replace the recoil spring. The method also works for all Kimber Pro models and Ultra Series pistols. The Kimber Pro Carry II is a 1911 with a 4″ “bull” barrel. The bull barrel…
How to take apart a Kimber 1911 with a 5″ Barrel. Complete Disassembly and Field Strip Instructions This tutorial will show you step-by-step how to disassemble (Field Strip) a 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol in .45 ACP. Specifically I will be showing the disassembly of a Kimber Aegis Elite Custom. Kimber 4″ barrel models such as the Pro Carry II have a different take down procedure and use a different tool to remove the slide. See my article: Disassembly of a Kimber Pro Carry…