+1 on Field Strip/ Inspect/ Clean/Lubricate before any ammunition is even considered...It is how we found out the brand-spankin' minty-fresh Glock 23 FDE my buddy picked up in March was missing its extractor hook (I defecate you not!) before he went to the range to blast away--factory part was defective and sheared-off...so much for Perfection eh ? :grin:
for a cleaning kit, I am a pretty big fan of the Otis IWCK my shooting buddy snagged recently at a gun show--very nifty design in a handy small package that's easy to keep in a range bag...I personally have a Hoppes kit in a soft bag my 9 year old bestowed upon me for Father's Day 2 years ago that's been a good base platform--it has robust brass rods and standard cleaning brushes and jags (I have supplemented it with an AR Chamber brush/bore guide and some brass jags) but for a starter kit it was a pretty good jump-off point
for a cleaning kit, I am a pretty big fan of the Otis IWCK my shooting buddy snagged recently at a gun show--very nifty design in a handy small package that's easy to keep in a range bag...I personally have a Hoppes kit in a soft bag my 9 year old bestowed upon me for Father's Day 2 years ago that's been a good base platform--it has robust brass rods and standard cleaning brushes and jags (I have supplemented it with an AR Chamber brush/bore guide and some brass jags) but for a starter kit it was a pretty good jump-off point
