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All handguns are different, feature unique actions, and accept different handgun parts. However, this general guide will offer you some general good pointers to protect the integrity of your handgun so it will continue to serve you long into the future. Thorough Cleaning Is Key Arguably the most important aspect of handgun maintenance is to routinely clean your handgun. A thorough cleaning will protect your handgun from corrosion, prevent parts from wearing prematurely, and ensure smoother, more reliable cycling. Make it a habit to clean your handgun any time you’ve been firing it. So, for instance, after a range day, give your handgun a thorough cleaning. Use bore solvent to scrub out the bore from breech to muzzle until it is shining, and then use a nylon or brass brush to loosen fouling deposits around the open action. Periodically, drop the trigger group and clean that, as well as the voids around the sear and firing pin which can also accumulate fouling. And don’t...

SARCO, Inc., located online at SarcoInc.com and in their showroom in Easton, Pennsylvania, has been giving back to its customers for 60 years now. What started as a small operation in New Jersey has fledged into one of the largest sources of firearms, gun kits, shooting accessories, and military collectibles in the entire industry. SARCO, Inc., which is one of the world’s largest suppliers of firearms and parts, has always believed in giving back to its customers. That’s why they offer the industry’s largest collections, run an educational blog, employ helpful, knowledgeable staff, and have partnered with organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America and Toys for Tots for numerous charitable ventures. Now, SARCO, Inc., is giving back to its customers in new ways: a series of inflation-busting deals over the course of the next two weekends, November 18-19 and November 25-26, 2022, in their showroom in Easton, PA. Here’s what you need to know. Enter for a ...

First things first, we need to be very clear with this disclaimer. All firearms are very different and many don’t even have the same parts. For instance, if you shoot a single-shot break rifle, you’re not even going to have a mag spring or recoil spring, though you will have a firing pin and extractor. If you shoot a muzzleloader, you won’t have a single one of these parts! Therefore, we need to publish the caveat that this is a general guide only and that for platform-specific maintenance you should look for parts by model. Otherwise, get a good gun parts kit or keep these parts on hand (for your specific gun) because they tend to be the first parts to go. Recoil Springs In pretty much any semi-automatic platform, whether it’s recoil or gas operated, the recoil or buffer spring is going to be one of the first gun parts to fatigue and wear out. When that happens, your rifle or handgun (or shotgun) is going to struggle to cycle and reset. This part is vit...

Rock Island is renowned for producing some of the most popular (and successful) 1911 variants in the industry. But no two are created alike, and your needs will determine which is best for you. So, with no further ado, here are some of the best Rock Island 1911 pistols for concealed carry. MAP MS 9mm Superior ergonomics, reliable handling, and 10-round capacity make the MAP MS 9mm a top Rock Island 1911 pistol. This pistol also features a black parkerized finish, a snag-free rear sight, and a lightweight polymer frame. There are smaller Rock Island Armory pistols for concealed carry, but this one’s 10-rd capacity and 7.43” length overall make it a top contender. Baby Rock 380ACP The BBR Standard 380ACP is compact. Fully loaded (7rds) it weighs only 1.62lbs, and it’s only 3.75” long, 1.25” wide, and 4.81” high. This pistol features highly tactile rubber grips, low-profile angled front sights and rear sights, and CNC machined angle grooves for sm...

The classic image of the Stahlhelm, with its rolled visor and broad, sweeping back that covered the base of the skull and nape of the neck, is actually rooted in the history of WWI. It was in 1916 that the first Stahlhelm design was developed and introduced along the Western Front, where it was well received for its superior protection from artillery and small arms fire that was wreaking pure havoc. Yet the Stahlhelm is best known from World War II. It was also produced in more than one variation - so if you’re looking at a collection of WW2 German helmets for sale (either authentic or reproduction) here’s what you need to know. M35 Stahlhelm The M35 Stahlhelm was an iteration of the M16, which was reimagined to make it smaller and denser in order to afford superior protection against small arms fire, heavier fragments, and more dangerous percussive blows to the head. It was one of the best variants of the Stahlhelm produced and was made from a high-strength, molybdenu...

The image of the Stahlhelm has been ingrained in popular culture as an icon of all that is sinister. It is even said that Darth Vader’s helmet was inspired in part by the popular image of the Stahlhelm, the steel helmet that was worn by German troops in the Second World War. But the mystique surrounding this WW2 German helmet is not always what it appears. Let’s consider some unique aspects of the Stahlhelm that you may not have known. Well, for starters, it’s really actually a WWI German helmet. The Stahlhelm has its origins along the Western Front of the First World War, where head wounds arising from shrapnel fire were dispatching an uncomfortable large number of casualties. Soldiers at the time were wearing boiled leather Pickelhaube (the infamous Prussian spiked helmet) which offered little protection in the way of artillery and small arms fire. So the Germans rethought their strategy and in 1916 started issuing M1916 Stahlhelm helmets. That is the origin of...