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January 2012
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7 articles · 29 pages
Page 5
Rich, Famous And Armed
I always find it amusing to see how non-gun owners view firearms. The New York Times ran an article about rich and famous people that <gasp!> actually own firearms. Here’s an excerpt from The Rich, the Famous, the…
Pages 6–11
Three Steyr Pistols
Going “the full monty” with the new Steyr pistol series, once you get to know one the rest have nothing to hide.
Pages 12–15
Kids In The Shop: A Gunsmith’s Legacy, Part One
For any skill, trade or culture to remain it must be passed on to the next generation. Gunsmithing is no different.
Pages 16–18
Fitting A Forearm Hanger Extension On The Knight KP-1 Rifle
Adding a much needed forearm hanger extension solves accuracy problems on some break-frame rifles.
Pages 19–21
Continuing Education For Gunsmiths
A variety of venues for furthering your skills exist. We review NRA Gunsmithing classes and tour the Shilen Rifle Barrel Company.
Pages 22–25
Working The Webley “WG” Model Revolvers
Adopted by the British Army in 1887, the Webley WG is robust, dependable and was one of the best big bore military revolvers ever.
Pages 26–27
Reader Forum
Browning Tap And Die I want to purchase the proper tap and die for a Browning A-5 12 gauge shotgun. What is the size and pitch of the side plate front and rear trigger screws? Gary Atnip Indianapolis,…
In This Collection
- Rich, Famous And Armed p. 2
- Three Steyr Pistols pp. 3-8
- Kids In The Shop: A Gunsmith’s Legacy, Part One pp. 9-12
- Fitting A Forearm Hanger Extension On The Knight KP-1 Rifle pp. 13-15
- Continuing Education For Gunsmiths pp. 16-18
- Working The Webley “WG” Model Revolvers pp. 19-22
- Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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