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October 2013

October 2013 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 10

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7 articles · 29 pages

Page 5

Crowdfunding

From Action Target Newsletter (actiontarget.com). In the old days, if you wanted money to finance a project or new business you could talk to local business investors, obtain a small business loan, or beg a rich uncle. If…

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Pages 6–8

Working The Ruger P89

A tough, rugged and reliable gun, although blocky in appearance, it is very serviceable.

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Pages 9–11

Custom Rimfire Handgun Cleaning Rod

Important tips on cleaning those .22 rimfire semi-automatic pistols for best accuracy.

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Pages 12–18

Requiem For A Gunsmith, Part Two

A gunsmith reminisces over decades of hard-won knowledge.

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Pages 19–20

Development History Of The Modern In-line Muzzle Loading Rifle

The original builder of modern in-line muzzle loaders tells his tale.

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Pages 21–25

Inexpensive 1911 Safety Upgrades

Even the cheaper 1911s can be made more reliable with these upgrades.

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Pages 26–27

Reader Forum

Scoping A Mauser I read your article "Scoping 1896 Mauser Actions" by Wendell Deaner in the August 2013 issue and thought it was pretty good, however, I have had some issues in the past with the drilling jig…

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In This Collection

  1. Crowdfunding p. 2
  2. Working The Ruger P89 pp. 3-5
  3. Custom Rimfire Handgun Cleaning Rod pp. 6-8
  4. Requiem For A Gunsmith, Part Two pp. 9-15
  5. Development History Of The Modern In-line Muzzle Loading Rifle pp. 16-17
  6. Inexpensive 1911 Safety Upgrades pp. 18-22
  7. Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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