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December 2023
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7 articles · 29 pages
Page 5
Marksmanship Simplified
George Harris has spent his life working with firearms. He co-founded the SIG Sauer Academy in 1990 and was a coach and team member of the U. S. Army Reserve Marksmanship Program, retiring to create International Firearms Consultants.…
Pages 6–11
Marlin Ballard
in the spotlight.
Pages 12–15
First Gunsmith Projects
Tips on ideal first projects for the new, first-time home gunsmith.
Pages 16–20
Shotgun Speed Loaders Revisited
Testing my first run of this part showed some flaws in my original design. Here I document the changes made and the updated style.
Pages 21–22
Portable Bandsaw Upgrade
I built an adjustable fence for my low cost bandsaw.
Pages 23–26
The Smith Carbine
An overview of a unique breechloading rifle from the Civil War era.
Page 27
Reader Forum
Diamond Shotgun I have a Diamond shotgun in my shop and need some internal parts for. Can you please help me identify it by the pictures? I have looked through all the old publications I have and all…
In This Collection
- Marksmanship Simplified p. 2
- Marlin Ballard pp. 3-8
- First Gunsmith Projects pp. 9-12
- Shotgun Speed Loaders Revisited pp. 13-16
- Portable Bandsaw Upgrade pp. 17-18
- The Smith Carbine pp. 19-21, 23
- Reader Forum p. 24
MFGAxis Discussion