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October 2012
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7 articles · 28 pages
Page 5
FWS Reports: Hunter Numbers Are Up
The recently-released 2011 National Survey of Hunting, Fishing, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, a report issued from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, shows 13.7 million people, or six percent of the US population age 16 and older, went hunting…
Pages 6–10
Working The Ithaca Model 49
This Western-themed rimfire was popular in the 1960s and may be encountered today.
Pages 11–13
Barrel Sleeving A New Way
This in-shop method of barrel sleeving offers real advantages for the shooter and the job fits right in for the gunsmith looking for a unique, cost-effective way to get a quality target/varmint barrel.
Pages 14–16
Fitting A Semi-Inletted Stock
Despite the availability of drop-in stocks for most of the popular guns, there is still plenty of work for the gunsmith.
Pages 17–20
1911 Extractors Up Close
Humble but essential, extractors are vital to proper 1911 function. Here’s how to make sure they work.
Pages 21–24
X-Ring
Making better shooters of customers is good business. We found a new tool and share some proven principles for increased profit.
Pages 25–26
Reader Forum
Three Point Jam I shoot a lot of .45 ACP through my duty pistol, a Para Ordnance P14/45 LDA with PXT, and my Colt Gold Cup. Awhile back I bought some Winchester “white box” ammo, mostly to replenish…
In This Collection
- FWS Reports: Hunter Numbers Are Up p. 2
- Working The Ithaca Model 49 pp. 3-7
- Barrel Sleeving A New Way pp. 8-10
- Fitting A Semi-Inletted Stock pp. 11-12, 14
- 1911 Extractors Up Close pp. 15-18
- X-Ring pp. 19-22
- Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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