Italian Replica Firearms
Companies from Italy have produced numerous replicas of famous firearms from the 1800s. Here’s how the Italians won the West.
Gunsmith Magazine
Article library
Full web articles from the American Gunsmith archive, organized for search and connected back to their original issue pages.
Savage 167
Gunsmithing the Savage 167 pump action shotgun.
AR-15 Barrel Treatments For Maximum Precision
Barrel treatments can improve accuracy but are not a guaranteed cure. Here’s the chilling truth about cryogenic barrel treatment and fluting.
Revolver Repair
Important and common things to check when working on revolvers.
Reader Forum
Working .22 Rifles I read RK Campbell’s “Working .22 Rifles” in the June 2016 issue with keen interest as I am an avid restorer of .22 rifles. I have been coaching youth Hunter Skills teams under a program similar to the NRA…
Breakthrough Clean
Breakthrough Clean Technologies (BreakThroughClean.com) offers a line of firearm cleaning products made from a distillation process that are environmentally friendly, non-toxic, and virtually odorless. Unlike many harshsmelling cleaners, solvents, and lubricants, Breakthrough’s line are clear, easier on the skin, and don’t smell…
Cobra Pistols
auto pistols and derringers.
Precision AR-15 Ammunition
As a former military armorer, I was in a position to conduct many studies on the AR-15. Meticulous record keeping helped. I have passed along many of the results of my research in these pages and they helped cut average group sizes…
Easy Hi-Power Modiications
A few simple modifications any gun owner can perform will make a better gun out of the Hi-Power.
Prepping The Remington 7600
How to prepare the Remington pump-action rifle for the hunt.
Herbal Root, London Guns, And Hue
Restoration of a long-neglected English classic. Here’s the details of how classic gun makers achieve their much sought after stock finishes.
Reader Forum
Yes, I have sheet brass jaws that I hammered in place but they always seem to get beat up. Aluminum angle is much less expensive than heavy brass or copper. Note you’ll need to mill the inside radius so the inserts fit…
American Hunter
How Legendary Hunters Shaped America
Jimenez Handguns
Purchases of inexpensive firearms will continue for as long as there are non-wealthy gun owners. Such guns will probably need service eventually if the owner wants to keep it running. I’ve had a variety of Jimenez handguns in my shop and this…
AR-15 Diagnostics
Most semi-automatic firearms lock the bolt or slide to the rear on the last shot. Here we’ll discuss what to do with an AR-15 that doesn’t.
Mauser Magazine Modiication
How to feed your Mauser a “Swift” diet.
M1 Garand: .35 Whelen Conversion
Converting John Garand’s self-loading rifle to a potent medium bore cartridge. Here’s how to sporterize a World War II battlefield classic.
Is Restoration Worth It?
A badly-repaired shotgun tests whether restoration or replacement might be the best approach.
Ithaca Model 49
Working a classic lever action rimfire rifle.
Reader Forum
Article Error I believe there is an error in the article, “Correct Handgun Sight Adjustment” in the May 2016 issue. On page 18 in the Adjusting Sights section, the author mentions filing the front sight in order to move the point of…
Firearms Guide Online
Impressum Media, publishers of the Firearms Guide DVD-based gun guide series, has made this resource a subscription-based online service. FirearmsGuide.com is a researchable, globally-accessible database of firearms, air guns, and ammunition for industry professionals and enthusiasts. The Guide offers complex search functionality…
FEG P9R
While the P9R looks like a Hi-Power clone on the outside, this Hungarian-made pistol is anything but on the inside.
Bullet Seating Sweet Spot
Determining ideal loading maximizes ammunition effectiveness.
.32 Rimfire Conversion
opportunities and challenges.