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American Gunsmith Editors
248 indexed articles · 2003–2024
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Statistics vs. Gun Control
Leah Libresco is a statistician, former newswriter for the data journalism site Five Thirty Eight, and Yale alumna. Despite holding anti-gun opinions, she decided to let data drive her study results rather than emotions. Here is what she learned. “Before I started…
Jude Auction
Matt Staser is hosting a March Jude Children’s Hospital online at Bids For The Kids. com. The Average Hunter St. Jude Auction is a yearly auction hosted online every March for the sole purpose of raising money for St. Jude. Filled with items…
Power Route XL
Mill Right CNC (MillRightCNC.com, is a manufacturer based in the United States that specializes in affordable desktop CNC and tabletop CNC machines at affordable prices. Mill Right’s machines work with various software, including free options and popular options such as Autodesk. The…
NSSF 2021 Sales Survey
Firearm industry trade association National Shooting Sports Foundation conducted a survey of firearm retailers and found a huge number of Americans became first-time gun owners in 2021. Based on their survey of retail data, over 3.2 Americans purchased a firearm for the…
MillRight CNC
Mill Right CNC specializes in desktop CNC and tabletop CNC machines at affordable prices. Made in the United States, Mill Right CNC machines can mill wood, plastics, printed circuit boards, aluminum, brass, carbon fiber, and many other materials. With appropriate tooling, jobs…
Phase Power Primer
American Rotary (AmericanRotary.com, is a Wisconsinbased company making rotary phase converters since 1991. Here are there tips to make the most of your shop machining equipment. Phase here refers to the distribution of a load. Single-phase power is a two-wire alternating current…
Bantam Tools CNC
The Bantam Tools Desktop CNC Milling Machine is a desktop CNC machine optimized for machining aluminum parts. Intended to be an easy transition for users of 3D additive printers, this CNC machine features a 28,000 RPM spindle, 1/4" tooling, and a 7"…
New Firearms Guide
Impressum Media Inc. was founded in 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Their Firearms Guide, recently released as the 12th Edition, is the largest gun guide, pricing reference, schematics, and manuals library available as a firearm, air gun, and ammunition reference for enthusiasts and…
Free Gunsmith Videos
A number of gunsmiths have free instructional videos on YouTube.com. Search for these channels and check them out before someone decides these videos “violate community standards.” 45 Alfa Charlie Papa Also posting as The Old Singing Gunsmith, American Gunsmith contributor Paul Mazan…
NSSF Expo 2021
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF.org, announced open attendee registration for the Range-Retailer Business Expo on July 12-14 in West Palm Beach, Florida. This Expo is the first major industry in-person event since the pandemic struck. “The Expo’s return to the calendar of…
World of Guns
Noble Empire Inc. was founded in 2009 and has over a dozen employees based in the United States and Europe. Since its founding, the company has been developing firearms simulators and encyclopedias, culminating in their World of Guns title. World of Guns:…
1911 Parts Kits
Here are some kits and parts for building custom 1911 handguns. American Weapons Components (AmericanWeaponsComponents.com, is offering their 1911 80% Government Kit for building a personalized and custom 1911. As an unfinished (80%) frame, this is a not an FFL item and…
New CNC Equipment
Tormach, Inc. (Tormach.com, has new shop items for both beginning and experienced Computer Numeric Control tool users. The xs TECH Router Mill with Path Pilot HUB is a ready-to-use tabletop unit ideal for students learning CNC fundamentals or for small jobs. Despite…
Reamers and Slides
Dave Manson Precision Reamers makes cutting tools and gauges for the firearms industry, from large manufacturers to one-man shops and hobbyists. Owner Dave Manson and his employees are all participants in the shooting sports and have skill and experience as shooters as…
Tormach Plasma Table
Tormach Inc. out of Waunakee, Wisconsin is known for their compact and affordable Computer Numerical Control machines that are ideal for gunsmiths, research and development, education, short run production, or entrepreneurs with an idea. The company has added a plasma table to…
Sixty Years of Testing Guns
Ray Ordorica is probably best known as being a professional editor, writer, photographer, and tester of firearms with prolific contributions to Gun Tests and American Gunsmith among many other magazines and books throughout the United States and Australia. Sixty Years of Testing…
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…
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.…
Cozad Manufacturing
Cozad Manufacturing was founded by Andy Cozad, a Soldier in the Army Reserve and an avid shooter. In addition to his Army Reserve career, Andy worked as a deputy sheriff for 13 years and spent 6 years as a firearms instructor, holding…
CMC Triggers Barrels
CMC Triggers Corp. has released anew line of AR-15 barrels. The company added Match Precision Glock barrels to their line in 2018. Since then, CMC had the objective of developing a series of high-quality AR Barrels that complement the rest of their…
Lone Wolf Distributors
Founded in 1998, Lone Wolf Distributors established itself as a leading Glock accessory supplier. Their production starts with mill run quantities of raw materials with in-house engineers utilizing CAD design exploiting exacting CNC tolerance control during manufacturing. The company’s production is tied…
TruProducts
Tru Products are designed for cleaning, lubricating, and protecting the metal of outdoor gear based on 100% synthetic oils engineered to bond to metal and create a lasting barrier of protection and lubrication for hunting and fishing equipment. Tru Products do not…
CMMG RDB 5.7x28mm
CMMG Inc. began in central Missouri in 2002 and quickly developed into a full-time business. Known for their Radial Delayed Blowback actions, CMMG is now offering their 5.7 AR Conversion Magazine. Holding 40 rounds of 5.7x28mm, this magazine fits mil-spec AR-15 lower…
Tormach PCNC
Tormach Inc. (Tormach.com, is a maker of Computer Numerical Control machine tools affordable for individuals and small shops. Ideal for gunsmiths, inventors, R&D professionals, or small manufacturers, Tormach brings CNC automation down to reachable price points. New to their Personal CNC milling…