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August 2006
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7 articles · 29 pages
Page 5
Bloomberg Strikes Again
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been making quite a name for himself with his anti-gun antics. (The first name that comes to my mind has seven letters and begins with an “A.”) His latest media event was…
Pages 6–9
Taking Down the AK-47
More than 70 million of Kalashnikov’s World War II-era 47s have been manufactured inside and outside of the former Soviet Union.
Pages 10–12
Gun Kote: A Precision Coating
TR Gun Kote allows the gunsmith to easily apply an attractive, corrosion-resistant finish inhouse, and best of all, it doesn’t interfere with close tolerances.
Pages 13–17
Installing Blended Adjustable Sights on Auto-Loading Pistols
An adjustable rear sight on the slide of a largecaliber semi-automatic pistol must be strong and sturdy, and the installation must be equally solid and secure.
Pages 18–22
Changing Calibers: Revolver Cylinder Reaming
Revolver chamber alteration is a big job that you can actually do in a very small shop with a limited inventory of equipment.
Pages 23–25
Fitted vs. “Drop-In” M1911 Barr
In many cases, there really is such a thing as a “drop-in” barrel. Nevertheless, in most cases, the fitted barrel produces superior results.
Pages 26–27
Reader Forum
Misfiring Winchester 1300 I have a Winchester Model 1300 12gauge shotgun serial #L27660XX that occasionally misfires. The misfires show light primer hits. The cartridge usually fires after the second attempt. I have replaced the firing pin, and the…
In This Collection
- Bloomberg Strikes Again p. 2
- Taking Down the AK-47 pp. 3-6
- Gun Kote: A Precision Coating pp. 7-9
- Installing Blended Adjustable Sights on Auto-Loading Pistols pp. 10-13, 18
- Changing Calibers: Revolver Cylinder Reaming pp. 14-18
- Fitted vs. “Drop-In” M1911 Barr pp. 19, 21-22
- Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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