Summarize the troubleshooting process by focusing on the common elements.
To start I believe everyone should focus on safety as it applies to every interaction someone should have with a firearm. This could mean...
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SDS Imports PX-9 Gen 3 Duty Breakdown & Review
This review is for educational purposes only. Anytime anyone handles firearms, they are required to follow all safety rules and regulations.
What is a hammer block safety and how does this differ from a transfer bar?
A hammer block safety is an actual selector switch that is a rounded pin with one flat side. When it is selected to the safe position the...
Taurus GX4 Breakdown & Review
This review is for educational purposes only. Anytime anyone handles firearms, they are required to follow all safety rules and regulations.
Are there any tests or checks that you would perform on a revolver prior to returning it?
Yes, two of the most important things I would check are the cylinder stop and the spacing between the cylinder and barrel mouth. A few...
Taurus G3 Breakdown & Review
This review is for educational purposes only. Anytime anyone handles firearms, they are required to follow all safety rules and regulations.
Why malfunctions of blowback-operated firearms are often related to operator or ammunition issues.
Malfunctions with blowback type operation can occur for many reasons including both ammunition and operator error. If the ammunition did...
Taurus TH9 Compact Breakdown & Review
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What Tools & Materials are Needed for Preparing Firearms Before Spray on Finishes?
The tools and materials needed to prep a firearm for a spray on finish may include things like acetone to degrease the parts and a...
S&W M&P 40 Breakdown & Review
This review is for educational purposes only. Anytime anyone handles firearms, they are required to follow all safety rules and regulations.
What is a transfer bar and what should it do in a properly functioning firearm?
The transfer bar is a type of internal safety that sits between the hammer and firing pin. When the trigger is pulled the hammer will...
Taurus 856 Defender Revolver Review
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Once specific safety and functions checks have been completed on a firearm, is it ready to be fired?
There may be many reasons for a test fire on a firearm. The first being the customer claims something is not working correctly with their...
Sig Sauer P320 Breakdown & Review
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Identify interesting aftermarket work that can be performed on a 1911 firearm.
Identify interesting aftermarket work that can be performed on a 1911 firearm. Turning the 1911 into what is sometimes called a race gun...
Beretta 92FS Breakdown & Review
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Identify at least two specialty tools that can be used on the 1911
The two specialty tools used for the 1911 I have chosen for this week’s discussion are the 1911 bench block and the lug fitting kit....
Sig Sauer P365 XL Breakdown & Review
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A quick breakdown of some of the most important things a firearms business needs to consider.
To avoid the copy and paste of everything we have already covered this semester, I will summarize a few of the topics and discuss how I...
Bersa Thunder 380 Breakdown & Review
This review is for educational purposes only. Anytime anyone handles firearms, they are required to follow all safety rules and regulations.
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