Dave How to Easily Field Strip (Disassemble), Clean and Lubricate a Walther PPS or PPS M2 Pistol This article will provide step-by-step instructions on how to clean your Walther PPS or PPS M2 9mm or .40 S&W pistol. This includes how to field strip (disassemble), clean, lubricate and reassemble the gun. The steps are the same for … Read more
How to Clean a Smith & Wesson Shield 380 EZ This article will show you in detail how to disassemble, clean, lubricate and reassemble the Smith & Wesson .380 Shield EZ pistol. Step-by-step instructions will demonstrate how to field strip (take apart) the gun, clean all the parts and completely reassemble it. Using this tutorial will allow you to confidently perform … Read more
One of the best small handgun safes is a quick access Gun Vault. Owning a gun for home and self-protection is your 2nd amendment right. You need to keep is where you have quick access, but it is also your responsibility to keep those guns secure and out of the hands of those that should … Read more
Best Gun Oil Review. I recently started using the best gun oil I had never heard of before. It is called Original Gun Oil and was brought to my attention by a good friend. I like this CLP (Clean, Lubricate, and Protect) gun oil so much that I decided to do a review on it … Read more
The Color Codes of Mental and Situational Awareness This article will go over the Jeff Cooper color codes of awareness. Sometimes referred to as “mental awareness”, these colors represent different levels of “alertness” and how closely you are paying attention to the environment and people in your immediate vicinity. The goal is to give you … Read more
Should I concealed carry all the time? Should I only carry when I think I’m going to an area where I might need my gun? In my opinion you should carry concealed every single time you leave your home. Carrying concealed should become a habit. When I leave my house to go out, I grab … Read more
Top Rated Concealment Holsters Dave Gun Tips are short articles based on my 15+ years of experience with home defense, daily concealed carry and many defensive and advanced handgun training classes. I am not suggesting that my tips are right or wrong, I will simply be sharing the things that worked for me, and some … Read more
S&W M&P Shield or Shield EZ 9mm Pistol Disassembly, Cleaning, Lubrication and Reassembly I am going to show you step-by-step how to disassemble, clean and lubricate a Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm Shield and Shield EZ pistol. From the field stripping to complete reassembly, this tutorial will allow you how to quickly and confidently perform … Read more
Gun cleaning FAQ Here are some Gun Cleaning frequently asked questions that I see and some quick answers: Can I over-clean my gun? Not really. However, if you super-clean it, you must always apply oil to the gun after cleaning for 2 reasons. One is to protect the finish and keep rust away. The second … Read more
How to barrel mount a Streamlight Protac HL-X weapon mounted light. I recently decided that I needed to put a white light on my AR 15 style rifle. I keep my AR-15 ready to go by my bed, ready to defend my family should it become necessary. The end result was a barrel mounted Streamlight … Read more