Gunsmith Magazine
Full web articles from the American Gunsmith archive, organized for search and connected back to their original issue pages.
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…
work on one demonstrates key points common to them all.
A how to on making V-springs in your shop.
How I accomplish cleaning large numbers of heavily used firearms.
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…
A history and notes on the Model 71 Winchester, a classic American lever action rifle.
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…
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…
A how-to on reviving a Savage Model 1914.
Working with Harrington and Richardson top-break revolvers.
Patterning shotguns is a seemingly vanishing, but still useful, assessment. Here’s how to do it right.
A quick introduction to the final frontier of making firearms from scratch: ECM barrel making.
A look at the Savage straight pull rifle.
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…
(Winshoot s.r.l.) has been producing choke tubes for several years, cataloging over 1.200 interchangeable choke tubes available in several materials, dimensions, finishes, and brands. This includes options for shotguns no longer on the market. Gemini emphasizes sport shooting in a variety of…
Tips for working the Swedish “Iron Stove,” here’s how to maintain and repair the Husqvarna M40 “Lahti” pistol.
A how-to on the Firearms Import Export Tex Single Action Army 22 Long Rifle revolver.
Disassembly and comments of the Astra 960, a classic Spanish police revolver.
How to refurbish historic military rifles cut to fit in a duffel bag for the trip home.
programmer created on online FFL system that may be a perfect fit for your shop.
The 4473 is automatically updated and all background information can be viewed directly in the dealer’s LEEP account. formation, schedule a demo with Bryan at or Stevens Problems and Screws I have a second old project gun which has a difficult to…
George Harris has spent his life working with firearms. He co-founded the SIG Sauer Academy in 1990 and was a coach and team member of the U. S. Army Reserve Marksmanship Program, retiring to create International Firearms Consultants. Marksmanship Simplified is his…
in the spotlight.
Tips on ideal first projects for the new, first-time home gunsmith.
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