Spare parts for handguns to keep on hand

[East_TN_Patriot]

I'm in the process of getting the most essential spare parts for my various handguns to keep on hand for repairs. My first thought is to get at least one spare of each spring, one firing pin, one extractor, and one ejector. Are there any parts that one should keep on hand? Am I going overboard with the springs? Any advice from more experienced gunsmith types is appreciated.

[Warbird]

Not overboard at all. Sounds like a good idea. You don't say what guns they are for. Some guns need more of certain parts than others. If you have 1911's for instance, you should get a good extractor, such as a Wilson Bullet Proof and go ahead and have a gunsmith fit it for your gun. Then you have a fitted one if yours craps out.

[East_TN_Patriot]

OK, sounds like I am on the right track. I have several I am in the process of doing this for, but in my experience it's the springs, the ejector, the extractor, and the firing pin that usually break. None of them are rare by any stretch, but the parts are pretty cheap and I'd just prefer having them around for my own repairs than trying to order them later on. I'm kind of surprised nobody else had any input on this.

[Guest guardlobo]

I think you have a good basic list. I would make sure I had some extra magazine springs as well.