Starter gun links

A buddy of mine has a pistol and has been asking some beginner questions about how to clean his weapon, how often to clean it, etc.. He's also in need of some basic guidance on the whole topic so I sent him a list of the following links. Perhaps they would be useful to you at some point.

Good universal cleaning kit:

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=325771

Must-have universal cleaning/lube - CLP Break Free. Same stuff i use in my videos. Makes cleaning/lube much easier:

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=915372&t=11082005

Microlon Gun Juice - Get the 1oz dry film. You'll also need a heat gun but i'll loan you mine if you dont have one. This prevents rusting/seals the gun:

http://www.microlon.com/gun_metal_treatment.php

Important concepts in personal and home defense:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZLrg6yiD8I

Cornered Cat: Overall great website on gun related issues. Especially tailored for women, but relevant to men as well:

http://www.corneredcat.com/TOC.aspx

4 universal rules of gun safety:

http://www.corneredcat.com/Safety/fourrules.aspx

Shooting Basics:

http://www.corneredcat.com/TOC.aspx#Basics

Merddyn -

And I took the one less traveled by
And that has made all the difference