Replace Those Fragile Flat Springs in SAA Copies
It’s a relatively simple job to replace those prone-to-break flat springs with springs made of round music wire.
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A Second Life for the Remington 32
The transplantation of Krieghoff parts can give the retired Remington 32 a long and pro ductive second life.
Troubleshooting the Cimarron Model 1872 Open-Top Revolver
These instructions will help you work with original Colt Open-Top revolvers as well as the modern Uberti-made replicas thereof.
Jury Clears Beretta in Accidental Shooting
Handgun Control, Inc., has struck out in a third retrial of a case that has garnered national attention. Shortly before we went to press, the NSSF’s online news service reported that an Alameda County (California) Superior Court jury found that Beretta U.…
Exploring the New Taurus PT24/7
Taurus has never made a pistol like this one, and the company predicts it will be the next gun to be copied by everyone else.
Making an Action Wrench For the Weatherby Mark V
This special action wrench provides a practical means of switching barrels on the Weatherby Mark V single-shot action for standard rifle cartridges.
Simple Pump-Shotgun Fixes: An Armorer’s View
Policemen are hard on their shotguns, but some sporting arms see service nearly as rough. These simple tips can keep a good shotgun pumping.
Working the Remington Model 12
One company gets credit for making more slide-action rifles than all others combined. That’s Remington, and the Model 12 is the manufacturer’s first venture into the rimfire pump-action field.
S&W Introduces Disabled Marksman Award
Smith & Wesson has established an award honoring the marksmanship accomplishments of Americans with physical disabilities. This award is significant, as it marks the first time that a major pistol manufacturer has chosen to highlight the contributions that disabled marksmen make to…
Modifying the Winchester Model 97 Shotgun
Here’s how to convert an older shotgun into a modern tactical/ hunting/homedefense weapon.
Working the Richards-Mason Cartridge-Conversion Revolver
These faithful reproductions, made in Italy by Uberti and imported by Cimarron Firearms, are becoming very popular in events of the Single Action Shooting Society.
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SBH and Bisley Hammers Can you tell me if a Ruger Super Blackhawk and a Ruger Bisley hammer are interchangeable? I was severely burned three years ago, and my thumb doesn’t work well with the original SBH hammer. I thought I might…
Working with the Marlin T900-Series Small Bore
A totally redesigned trigger system has joined a 50-year-old barrel-making method to produce these new rimfires.
Repairing the Colt Service Model Ace/Conversion Unit Magazine
With a little ingenuity and an old machine screw, those plastic magazine followers can be made to last forever.
Nuances of the Italian Single-Action Revolver
Modern variations of the SAA abound, but all can be improved with similar techniques and aftermarket parts.
Win Chuck’s “My Cold Dead Hands” Rifle
Former NRA President Charlton Heston has donated his Winchester Model 1866 to be used as the Grand Prize in an NRA membership drive and fundraiser. This exceptional firearm, handcrafted in 1870, is valued at over $25,000, and is truly one of the…
New Life for Remington 11-48 Sportsman 48 Shotguns
If you’ve encountered problems trying to find a replacement recoil spring/friction-piece compressor assembly or a friction piece, there is a way around the lack of parts.
Building an Essex Arms National Match Government Model Pistol
With the purchase of some select, enhanced, and match-grade parts, a home-built National-Match-type 1911 can be easily assembled.
A New Slant on an Old Standard: Colt’s Cowboy Single-Action
With nearly 14,000 in circulation among cowboy shooters, this “modern” version of the Colt SAA will eventually cross your bench.
Disassembly/Reassembly of the Browning Model 1885 High Wall
The mechanical differences between the original Browning design and the early Winchesters were insignificant. But things have changed considerably.
Working the Winchester Model 50 and 59 Shotguns
The Winchester Model 50 was a departure from earlier efforts at creating a working longrecoil action, and instead used a new shortrecoil system with a floating chamber.
The Case of the ‘De-Accurized’ Ruger M77-17
When normal ac curizing procedures produced unwanted results, our gunsmith/ sleuth had to call in a specialist.
Maintaining the Remington Model 14 and 14-1/2
Although not the first introduced, the Model 14 was the strongest and most advanced rifle of its time and the first really popular center fire pump—and it’s still going strong.
Disassembly/Reassembly Of the Taurus Model 63
Except for a stock nut and a key-operated security system, this Taurus rifle is a dead ringer for the original Winchester.