Revolver Transfer Bars
I recently had a customer bring in a Ruger single action revolver from 1962, before the safety refitting. A young friend in the shop wanted to know if this was rarity. While there seems to be a number of people desiring it…
Gunsmith Magazine
Article library
Full web articles from the American Gunsmith archive, organized for search and connected back to their original issue pages.
Cartridge-based Headspace Gauge
A close look at how to make a custom Go headspace gauge from a cartridge—in this case using a 223 Remington cartridge.
Case Turning Fixture
How to make a cartridge case turning fixture.
Modifying Gun Screws
How to modify a screw to fit your project’s needs.
Reader Forum
What connection, if any, did Hopkins & Allen have with Webley? Does the Webley being presumably manufactured in England represent a better grade of metal than used on the H&A revolvers? Is it metallurgically safe to fire? Steve Weedman Brian Smith responds.…
Gunsmithing Series
The Gunsmithing Student Handbook Series from Fred Zeglin, et al. is a collection of four primers filled with modern information about gunsmithing and tools. Learning how these are designed and made will make you more efficient and profitable as a gunsmith. Chambering…
CZ 75 Kadet Adapter
How to fit the CZ 75 Kadet Adapter II, a 22 Long Rifle conversion unit for CZ 75/85-series pistols.
Chassis or Stocks for Competition Shooters
Determining if chassis or stocks work best for competition shooting, especially in the Precision Rifle community.
Cold Blue
Cold bluing is a quick and easy, if not great, finish. Here’s how I restored an inexpensive pocket pistol on the cheap.
Gunsmith Profiles
shooting team armorers. Here are their stories.
Ruger Custom Pistol
How a champion Precision Pistol shooter sets up a Ruger.
Lever Action Iron Sights
Iron sight options for lever action rifles.
Reader Forum
Cozad Manufacturing I spent six years serving with Staff Sgt. Andy Cozad as a teammate and Platoon Sergeant. He is one of the most honorable and knowledgeable persons I’ve had the honor of serving with. I am a distributor of his products…
Ghost Guns
Hobbyists, Hackers, and the Homemade Weapons Revolution by Mark A. Tallman is a thorough report on the independently fabricated small arms that go by many names: “homemade,” “DIY,” “80%,” “component” builds, etc; terms that are clearer than the one embraced by media:…
Working H&A Revolvers, Part 4
The final H&A article covering the Triple Action Safety Police.
The Linda Carbine
I first saw the Linda Carbine in an article about two years ago. To me, it was a neat retro design with a high “coolness” factor. I wasn’t interested in a pistol caliber carbine at the time as there were higher priority…
Rico Morgan’s M14… and Mine
restored a Poly Tech rifle into a top-end self-loading 308 Winchester.
Reupping Tool Supply
Gunsmiths will inevitably acquire plenty of tools. It’s sometimes useful to look in to new offerings.
Glock 44
Glock imperfection? An overview of Glock’s 22 Long Rifle pistol.
Reader Forum
NEF Handi-Ri le I recently purchased a New England Firearms Handi-Rifle SB2 in 243 Winchester. It also came with an additional 22-250 barrel that seems to fit but opens when fired. Since NEF is no longer in business I would like to…
Strike Hold
Gun is a fast-acting, penetrating cleaner and lubricant. Originally developed for the U. S. military, it goes on wet and dries in place, leaving a hard finish coating that protects weapons by deterring carbon build-up, contaminants, and corrosion in all weather conditions.…
IMI Jericho Model 941F
Israeli Military Industries makes a number of effective firearms, the Jericho Model 941F pistol among them. Here’s how to work it.
Working Hopkins & Allen Revolvers, Part 3
Article three covers H&A top break revolver models.
Cozad Manufacturing
How a military veteran invented a new part, filed for a patent, and started a company in his basement with a benchtop lathe.