What is a punch?

[paulmac]

New to firearms.
My new handgun manual states to remove the backstrap, remove the pin with a "punch". Please, what is a punch?
Thanks.

 

[EddieCoyle]

Here's a set of brass bunches:

These are about 4" long, with heads of various diameters, and a striking surface in the rear.

http://www.theshootersbox.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=346

 

[icyclefar]

Feel free to print those out and use them.

 

[szaino]

Somebody delete this thread before scriv gets to it.

 

[paulmac]

Thank you EddieCoyle.

 

[Cross-X]

Brownells and www.midwayusa sell them. Both companies have web sites.

 

[icyclefar]

If you are anyplace close to Stoughton, MA.

Wholesale Tool Co. carries this:

http://www.wttool.com/product-exec/product_id/8993/nm/13_Piece_Gunsmith_Punch_Set

Decent set, and you can't beat the price!