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September 2006
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7 articles · 26 pages
Page 5
Gun Sales Rise As Crime and Accident Rates Fall
New statistics show that firearm and ammunition sales are on the rise, coinciding with steady downward trends in gun crime, suicide and accident rates, in the U. S. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for…
Pages 6–10
Disassembly/Reassembly Of the Kahr P45 Pistol
Though similar in its precision, the construction of this .45-caliber pistol differs from its earlier, smaller-caliber relatives.
Pages 11–12
Installing a Forend Barrel-Tuning Device
Various forms of controlling barrel vibrations or harmonics can be used to enhance rifle accuracy, including methods of adjusting forend-tobarrel pressure. This method proved to be simple and effective.
Pages 13–16
M1911 Safety: Thoughts on Triggers and Firing-Pin Blocks
In any business, “the customer is always right.” In ours, however, we must also make sure he is well informed first, and right second.
Pages 17–18
Stippling: Checkering’s Ugly Cousin
Hand checkering and serration can be difficult, time-consuming, and expensive, but there is a simpler and equally effective alternative.
Pages 19–22
Making Blackpowder Revolvers More User-Friendly
Some simple mods, shown here on a Colt 2nd Dragoon, can improve accuracy and make cleanup a snap.
Pages 23–24
Reader Forum
Shotgun Tips I think a couple of suppliers and one association should get some publicity for helping me out recently. Several months ago, I got in a Winchester Model 24 on which the owner had removed a screw…
In This Collection
- Gun Sales Rise As Crime and Accident Rates Fall p. 2
- Disassembly/Reassembly Of the Kahr P45 Pistol pp. 3-7
- Installing a Forend Barrel-Tuning Device pp. 8-9
- M1911 Safety: Thoughts on Triggers and Firing-Pin Blocks pp. 10-14, 16
- Stippling: Checkering’s Ugly Cousin pp. 15-16
- Making Blackpowder Revolvers More User-Friendly pp. 17-19, 21
- Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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