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August 2021 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 08

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7 articles · 29 pages

Page 5

New Firearms Guide

Impressum Media Inc. was founded in 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Their Firearms Guide, recently released as the 12th Edition, is the largest gun guide, pricing reference, schematics, and manuals library available as a firearm, air gun, and…

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Pages 6–11

1895 Nagant Revolver Trigger Work

Over a century old and a marvel of “Old World” design and manufacture, the 1895 Nagant suffers heavy triggers. Here’s how to work on these classic revolvers and improve their triggers.

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Pages 12–14

Montgomery Community College

Overview from the Director of Gunsmithing Program at Montgomery Community College for potential students.

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Pages 15–18

Gunsmithing Business Tips, Part 2

Insights into the persona of gunsmiths.

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Pages 19–20

Brush Research Manufacturing

Abrasive nylon wheel brushes provide deburring for extremely hard metal parts. Here’s how JR Precision & Welding used Brush Research wheels for muzzle brake manufacturing.

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Pages 21–24

Iver Johnson 1911A1 Carbine

I have written a number of books on the 1911 and it is by far my favorite handgun. I know how to use and maintain a 1911 and any problem I run across is like an old friend…

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Pages 25–27

Reader Forum

Custom Marlin Ballard I have a Marlin Ballard rifle in my shop. The barrel is marked “George Schoyen” so I assume he rebarreled it. The serial number is 332XX. I’d like to know about when it was made.…

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In This Collection

  1. New Firearms Guide p. 2
  2. 1895 Nagant Revolver Trigger Work pp. 3-8
  3. Montgomery Community College pp. 9-11
  4. Gunsmithing Business Tips, Part 2 pp. 12-15
  5. Brush Research Manufacturing pp. 16-17
  6. Iver Johnson 1911A1 Carbine pp. 18-21
  7. Reader Forum pp. 22-24
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