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February 2007
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7 articles · 29 pages
Page 5
Paris Theodore, Innovative Gunsmith and Firearms Inventor, Dead at 63
An inventor of state-of-the-art firearms, innovative holsters, and original shooting techniques used by government agencies and police departments, Paris Theodore passed away shortly before this issue went to press. Theodore was born in New York City in 1943.…
Pages 6–9
Disassembly/Reassembly Of the Stevens Model 310
Here’s how to work with this reasonably priced addition to the Savage line of rimfires, as well as with other models in the 300 Series.
Pages 10–13
Advanced Stockwork: Installing Exotic-Wood Fore-End Tips
A wooden fore-end tip of contrasting color’usually an exotic species’ makes an attractive and traditional addition to a gunstock. The techniques and the two fixtures outlined here will simplify the process.
Pages 14–15
Making the Gunsmith Shop a Success
Competency at your craft can make you a good gunsmith, but it takes more than technical expertise to run a successful gunsmithing business.
Pages 16–20
The Hi-Power: Parts Interchangeability and Rimfire Conversions
Aftermarket parts and conversion kits for the Browning Hi-Power and its clones abound. Here’s a guide to what works, and what works with what.
Pages 21–25
Working the Smith & Wesson .38 Double-Action Perfected Model
A significant step in the evolution of the modern revolver, the Perfected model was a marriage of the older S&W top-break design to the newer Hand-Ejector action.
Pages 26–27
Reader Forum
Replacing a Slide Handle I have received an old Winchester Model 1906 from a friend that is in poor shape. He needs it cleaned up and checked out. I’ve done all of that and the rifle functions fine,…
In This Collection
- Paris Theodore, Innovative Gunsmith and Firearms Inventor, Dead at 63 p. 2
- Disassembly/Reassembly Of the Stevens Model 310 pp. 3-5, 22
- Advanced Stockwork: Installing Exotic-Wood Fore-End Tips pp. 6-9
- Making the Gunsmith Shop a Success pp. 10-13
- The Hi-Power: Parts Interchangeability and Rimfire Conversions pp. 14-16
- Working the Smith & Wesson .38 Double-Action Perfected Model pp. 17-19, 21-22
- Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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