Archive author
Robert Kolesar
11 indexed articles · 2018–2022
Published work
Articles by Robert Kolesar
Semmerling LM4 Hideout
Hideout guns are an interesting category of handgun. They’re usually smaller, thinner and lighter than other concealable firearms a citizen or off-duty cop would carry, but still with enough power to save your life with a well-placed shot or two. I don’t…
Hill Country Rifles
Custom-built guns are the pinnacle of the gunsmithing art. Here’s how the gunsmiths at Hill Country Rifles make them.
Ruger Custom Pistol
How a champion Precision Pistol shooter sets up a Ruger.
Gunsmith Profiles
shooting team armorers. Here are their stories.
Getting It Back
A Distinguished 2650 Club competitor’s path to regaining championlevel skill and the guns (and gunsmithing) he used to do it.
2020 Dallas Safari Club Expo
Like the SHOT Show, the annual Dallas Safari Club convention is a good show for gunsmiths, hunters, and shooters.
Fixed Power Scopes
Simple is good. Often, a more basic optic of good quality will be the best choice for your customers.
A Tale of Two Colts
decide on ideal specs for your builds.
Tuning A Surplus FN Hi Power
The predecessor to “wondernine” and polymer pistols, Browning’s Hi Power is a potent classic.
Lab Radar
Doppler radar technology offers improvements over ballistic chronographs with older-style optical sensors and screens.
Accurizing An Army Pistol
A topflight 2650 Club Precision Pistol competitor breaks down the bestknown approaches to building the ultimate Bullseye handgun.