March 2024
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The Model 71 Winchester
A history and notes on the Model 71 Winchester, a classic American lever action rifle.
The Final Print Issue
This is an editorial I never thought I’d be writing. Our publisher, AG Media, has decided to discontinue American Gunsmith permanently. This is the last print issue. There has been a decline in print newspaper and magazine sales for years due to…
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Winchester 94 Issue I have a late Winchester Model 94 End of Trail chambered in 357 Magnum that has feeding issues. The link is apparently worn and will not always prevent cartridges in the magazine tube from dumping under the carrier, locking…
Race Gun Restoration
Race guns, open guns, and most forms of competition guns are far outside my wheelhouse. I have shot in competition and even won a few pistol matches, but for the most part I used firearms close to stock and competed in the…
Beretta Cheetah Model 84
work on one demonstrates key points common to them all.
Making Springs
A how to on making V-springs in your shop.
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Winchester 94 Issue I have a late Winchester Model 94 End of Trail chambered in 357 Magnum that has feeding issues. The link is apparently worn and will not always prevent cartridges in the magazine tube from dumping under the carrier, locking…
Shop-made Barrels
A quick introduction to the final frontier of making firearms from scratch: ECM barrel making.
Popular Bigotry
Americans owning guns area large group but remain a minority. We are arguably the only group that remains socially acceptable to hate or defame. Even groups and individuals professing to be moderate and in favor of “common sense” policy have openly stated…
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Weatherby Orion I have a Weatherby Orion (Japanese version) in my shop and have searched for complete disassembly instructions in this over/under shotgun but have very little information on it. The owner has said that the shotgun unlocks after about twenty shots…
Seeing Shotgun Patterns
Patterning shotguns is a seemingly vanishing, but still useful, assessment. Here’s how to do it right.
Savage Impulse
A look at the Savage straight pull rifle.
Savage 1914 Restoration
A how-to on reviving a Savage Model 1914.
H&R Revolvers
Working with Harrington and Richardson top-break revolvers.
Husqvarna M40 “Lahti”
Tips for working the Swedish “Iron Stove,” here’s how to maintain and repair the Husqvarna M40 “Lahti” pistol.
EZ Online FFL
programmer created on online FFL system that may be a perfect fit for your shop.
Repairing a “Duffel Cut” Rifle
How to refurbish historic military rifles cut to fit in a duffel bag for the trip home.
Astra 960 Revolver
Disassembly and comments of the Astra 960, a classic Spanish police revolver.
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