It isn’t the actual cleaning that merited a post it is what happened. Sitting at the family dining table cleaning my pistol when I turned the barrel bushing and the spring plug shot stright up into the light above breaking the globe. Note to self: Spring may be under pressure causing the spring plug to rocket into the air at the speed of light.
Now not only do I have a mangled 1911 spring plug I have to replace a globe in the light. The replacement globe is probably $4 where the plug is $10.50 from Kimber plus an insane $7.50 in shipping.
Lessons learned today – Don’t clean guns on the kitchen table. Wear safety glasses at all times. Get mechanics gloves (cut my hand cleaning glass).
In the wake of the surge of gun purchases post Obama’s election I obtained my first .45 and 1911. I bought Kimber’s Custom Shop Raptor II Stainless Steel.
The image borrowed from Kimber’s Website doesn’t do the weapon justice. It really is a nice pistol and a lot more beautiful than a photo does justice. The .45 Caliber ACP packs a nice punch but is barely noticeable when offset by the heavy weight at 38 oz. empty. You can see the muzzel flash and jump in my YouTube deput.
Stainless Raptor II Specs
Model:
Stainless Raptor IIâ„¢ .45 ACP New
Caliber:
.45 ACP
Features:
Overside 5-inch barrel fitted by hand in the Custom Shop for accuracy.
All Raptor models have night sights.
Raptors have scaled serrations on the frontstrap.
Specifications:
Height (inches) 90 ° to barrel: 5.25
Weight (ounces) with empty magazine: 38
Length (inches): 8.7
Magazine capacity: 8
Ambidextrous thumb safety
Recoil spring (pounds): 16.0
Full length guide rod
