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December 2015

December 2015 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 12

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7 articles · 29 pages

Page 5

Guns Of Outlaws

From colonial-era rifles carried on the “Owlhoot Trail” to John Dillinger’s Colt pistols, the history of the American outlaw is told in guns—weapons that became each man’s personal signature. Authors Gerry and Janet Souter peer into these criminal’s…

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Pages 6–8

Ruger Scout Rifle

Ruger’s Scout Rifle is built exactly like a Ruger Model 77. Almost.

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Pages 9–14

The Basics Of Cut Rifling A Rifle Barrel

Using modern machines and tools to create those important grooves.

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Pages 15–19

Magazine Checks

Dusting off a few proven techniques for improving accuracy.

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Pages 20–23

Hydrographics

Now you see it, now you don’t. Like a magician’s trick, hydrographics is a simple method to add realistic camouflage to make any firearm virtually disappear.

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Pages 24–25

Gunsmithing Correspondence Schools

Not everyone can attend resident courses. Universities offer distance learning for complete college degrees. Gunsmithing is no different.

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Pages 26–27

Reader Forum

AMT Automag III I inherited an AMT Automag III and found the September 2015 article about it interesting. In cleaning the pistol I found a stainless steel pin inside (0.125" diameter, 0.750" length). I cannot find where this…

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  1. Guns Of Outlaws p. 2
  2. Ruger Scout Rifle pp. 3-5
  3. The Basics Of Cut Rifling A Rifle Barrel pp. 6-11
  4. Magazine Checks pp. 12-15, 21
  5. Hydrographics pp. 16-18, 21
  6. Gunsmithing Correspondence Schools pp. 19-20
  7. Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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