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September 2004

September 2004 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 09

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7 articles · 30 pages

Page 5

S&W Introduces Disabled Marksman Award

Smith & Wesson has established an award honoring the marksmanship accomplishments of Americans with physical disabilities. This award is significant, as it marks the first time that a major pistol manufacturer has chosen to highlight the contributions that…

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Pages 6–9

Dissecting the Smallest CZ, The P-01 Semi Auto

We revisit the Czech Weapons Factory for a close look at disassembly procedures for this compact version of the CZ PCR police model.

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Pages 10–13

Do-It-Yourself Takedown Tools

Firearms manufacturers use various fixtures and jigs during the assembly of firearms. A few of these tools are available to the gunsmith, but most we have to invent and make ourselves.

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Pages 14–16

Cutting Bedding-Pillar Holes With Precision

If you haven’t drilled a misaligned hole in a stock for pillarbedding, chances are you haven’t done much of this work. But there is a way to make a perfect hole’ and it’s easy.

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Pages 17–19

Modifying the Winchester Model 97 Shotgun

Here’s how to convert an older shotgun into a modern tactical/ hunting/homedefense weapon.

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Pages 20–23

Working the Richards-Mason Cartridge-Conversion Revolver

These faithful reproductions, made in Italy by Uberti and imported by Cimarron Firearms, are becoming very popular in events of the Single Action Shooting Society.

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Pages 24–28

Reader Forum

SBH and Bisley Hammers Can you tell me if a Ruger Super Blackhawk and a Ruger Bisley hammer are interchangeable? I was severely burned three years ago, and my thumb doesn’t work well with the original SBH hammer.…

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  1. S&W Introduces Disabled Marksman Award p. 2
  2. Dissecting the Smallest CZ, The P-01 Semi Auto pp. 3-6
  3. Do-It-Yourself Takedown Tools pp. 7-9, 21
  4. Cutting Bedding-Pillar Holes With Precision pp. 10-13, 21
  5. Modifying the Winchester Model 97 Shotgun pp. 14-16
  6. Working the Richards-Mason Cartridge-Conversion Revolver pp. 17-19, 21
  7. Reader Forum pp. 22-24
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