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January 2009

January 2009 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

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7 articles · 33 pages

Page 5

Obama Shows Anti-Gun Cards Early

According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), firearm sales in 2008 rose 10 percent over 2007, and ran 15-percent higher in October alone. And these figures might be on the low side. My friends at Passport Holsters…

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Pages 6–11

Disassembly and Reassembly Of the Ruger P345 Pistol

Whether it’s with or without the accessory rail, both versions of this pistol are taken down and put back together in exactly the same way.

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Pages 12–16

Solving Accuracy Problems: First Check the Fit of the Grip

Many times, what a shooter believes is an accuracy problem is simply a case of a gun that doesn’t come naturally to a point. Thus, the first thing to look at is the grip.

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Pages 17–18

Tuning Up the Bold Premium Trigger for the Small-Ring Mauser

With some simple modifications, the inexpensive Bold trigger can be made to perform like triggers costing much more.

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Pages 19–20

Scoping the Benelli Nova Shotgun

The Benelli Nova shotgun has a few unique features to consider before mounting a scope base, but these tips will make the job go smoothly and easily.

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Pages 21–26

Working the Winchester Model 1873/1876 and Modern Replica

The popularity of the classic Winchester lever-actions has been renewed and restored by a new generation of replicas.

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Pages 27–31

Reader Forum

Identifying Walther Model 4 I recently acquired a Walther Model 4, second modification (dovetail rear sights), serial #975xx, from the family of a WWI veteran. A German-issue holster and one magazine came with the handgun. It is chambered…

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In This Collection

  1. Obama Shows Anti-Gun Cards Early p. 2
  2. Disassembly and Reassembly Of the Ruger P345 Pistol pp. 3-7, 21
  3. Solving Accuracy Problems: First Check the Fit of the Grip pp. 8-10
  4. Tuning Up the Bold Premium Trigger for the Small-Ring Mauser pp. 11-13, 15
  5. Scoping the Benelli Nova Shotgun pp. 14-15
  6. Working the Winchester Model 1873/1876 and Modern Replica pp. 16-21
  7. Reader Forum pp. 22-24
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