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.
Topic
Pistols
Nuances of the Italian Single-Action Revolver
Modern variations of the SAA abound, but all can be improved with similar techniques and aftermarket 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.
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.
Adding a Manual Safety To the Glock Pistol
A simple kit and a simple set of fixtures make the installation a snap, and won’t void the pistol’s warranty.
Testing the Kart EZ-Fit Barrel
The EZ-Fit barrel produces a remarkable improvement in accuracy with considerably less effort than fitting a standard match-grade barrel.
A Complete Guide to Take-Down/ Reassembly of the CZ-52
Initially designed to use the Czech Army’s M48 machine-gun round, this pistol served until the demise of the Soviet Union.
Converting a Percussion Revo to Centerfire
Cartridge conversions are nothing new, but there is at least one to go about the process.
Taking Down the Beretta U22 NEOS
It appears to be patterned after a space hero’s ray gun, but it shoots .22 Long Rifles rather than a death ray.
Build an ‘Orthopedic’ Handgun
Few projects are more satisfying or rewarding than modifying a handgun for use by a physi cally challenged shooter.
Getting a Grip on Older Colt D-Frame Revolvers
Finding grips for Colt’s older revolvers with the long grip frame can be difficult to downright frustrating. Some simple modifications will allow the use of grips made for the newer stubby frames.
Basic Air-Gun Repair
In most cases, the cheaper guns are better replaced than repaired, but repair of the superior-quality models can be an additional source of revenue for the gunsmith.
Working S&W’s .32-Caliber New Departure/Safety Hammerless
These handsome revolvers’almost revolutionary in design when they were introduced’ were produced in huge quantities, and many are still in service today.
Modify the New Model Blackhawk For Cowboy-Action Shooting
Here’s how to give the Blackhawk a sweeter trigger and speed up reloading with a cylinder that rotates in either direction.
Customizing the Browning Buckmark Pistol for Competition
With some minor tuning and modification, this inexpensive handgun can produce impressive results at the range or in the field.