How to clean and lube a Springfield 1911-A1 GI .45 pistol

Springfield's GI .45 1911 is nearly identical to the service pistol issued to US troops during WWII. If you are looking for an impeccably reliable .45 with strong collector appeal, this is the pistol for you.

This video will show you how to clean and lubricate a Springfied Armory 1911-A1 GI .45 handgun.

Be sure to follow all disassembly and assembly instruction found in the manual that came with your Springfield Armory 1911 pistol.

If you are not sure of what you are doing or if the gun is not working properly, take it to a competent gunsmith.

Be sure to follow all NRA firearms safety recommendations, and also follow Jeff Cooper's Rules of Gun Safety:

RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED

RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY

Rule III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET and

RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET