AR-15 Fliers, Part 2
Ammunition-related causes of fliers.
Topic
Pistols
Stuck Case Repair
Restoring a Single Action Army after a blown case.
The “Manurhin Candidate”
There were times when I would only occasionally see a Manurhin revolver come in for service or repairs, and even then, primarily for cleaning and inspection. Over the past few years I have seen them come in more regularly and they all…
Mauser HSc
Firearms history wouldn’t be complete without the introduction of the German manufactured HSc pistol during World War II, after development of a blowback-designed pistol dating back to 1934 at Mauser Obendorf in Neckar, Germany. Research shows that Mauser began actual production of…
Revolver Transfer Bars
I recently had a customer bring in a Ruger single action revolver from 1962, before the safety refitting. A young friend in the shop wanted to know if this was rarity. While there seems to be a number of people desiring it…
Reader Forum
What connection, if any, did Hopkins & Allen have with Webley? Does the Webley being presumably manufactured in England represent a better grade of metal than used on the H&A revolvers? Is it metallurgically safe to fire? Steve Weedman Brian Smith responds.…
Gunsmith Profiles
shooting team armorers. Here are their stories.
Ruger Custom Pistol
How a champion Precision Pistol shooter sets up a Ruger.
Working H&A Revolvers, Part 4
The final H&A article covering the Triple Action Safety Police.
The Linda Carbine
I first saw the Linda Carbine in an article about two years ago. To me, it was a neat retro design with a high “coolness” factor. I wasn’t interested in a pistol caliber carbine at the time as there were higher priority…
Glock 44
Glock imperfection? An overview of Glock’s 22 Long Rifle pistol.
IMI Jericho Model 941F
Israeli Military Industries makes a number of effective firearms, the Jericho Model 941F pistol among them. Here’s how to work it.
Working Hopkins & Allen Revolvers, Part 3
Article three covers H&A top break revolver models.
Desert Eagle
Observations and modifications of the 50 AE Desert Eagle handgun.
Colt Python
The new Colt Python is a gun alone.
Working Hopkins & Allen Revolvers, Part 2
This second part will examine H&A XL solid frame revolvers. by Brian R Smith In the last issue, the single action, spur trigger Hopkins & Allen revolvers were examined and disassembly procedures outlined. The second Hopkins & Allen revolver type under consideration…
Getting It Back
A Distinguished 2650 Club competitor’s path to regaining championlevel skill and the guns (and gunsmithing) he used to do it.
Working Hopkins & Allen Revolvers, Part 1
A four-part series examining the once prolifically-produced Hopkins & Allen revolvers that are making a surprising comeback among collectors and cowboy action shooters.
Smith & Wesson M&P 40 Trigger Kit Installation
The trigger travel and pull weight can be significantly reduced on striker fired handguns with the installation of an aftermarket trigger kit. This is how I did it on a Smith & Wesson M&P 40.
10mm 1911 Troubleshooting
1911 handguns chambered in 10mm have earned a reputation of unreliability. Here’s how to correct that.
Beretta Model 418
Beretta’s 418 .25 ACP handgun is an early pocket pistol. Dating from the 1930s, it was used by the world’s most famous secret agent.
Reader Forum
Converting Revolver Cylinders I enjoyed RK Campbell’s “Converting Revolver Cylinders” (February 2020) very much as I have worked with several conversions with customers over the years. The article included several tips that I sure could have used! It did bother me somewhat when…
Iver Johnson Hawk
Commander-type 1911-style handgun.
Reader Forum
SCCU CXP-1 I have a SCCU CXP-1 that came in disassembled. The slide stop pin is not with the pistol and the recoil spring is hanging on something stopping the slide from being removed towards the front. I can look into the…