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Hopkins & Allen I have a Hopkins & Allen XL double action revolver chambered in .38 Short Colt and marked, “PAT. MAR.28.71 JAN 5.88”. What is the estimated value of this revolver given the gun has matching serial numbers and is intact?…
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Pistols
Adjusting Fixed Revolver Sights
Have a classic single action that won’t hit to you or your customer’s point of aim? Here are several practical tips for fixing fixed revolver sights.
Kimber K6s Revolver
While looking very much like a S&W J-Frame, the Kimber K6s shows some improvements.
Accurizing An Army Pistol
A topflight 2650 Club Precision Pistol competitor breaks down the bestknown approaches to building the ultimate Bullseye handgun.
The Seecamp Conversion
Louis Seecamp was a 1911 fan and advocate of double actions for carry. Here’s how to work common problems with his conversion.
Fitting Tombstone Grips
A guide to grip fitting procedures. I’ll demonstrate using Tombstone Grips but this will work for others.
Lone Wolf Distributors
Lone Wolf Distributors are offering three connectors for Glock handguns at a 50% savings over retail. The release of their newest Target (321-1) connector led to the creation of the Ultimate Connector Kit. This kit includes three 3.5 pound connectors (342 Original,…
Colt 1889 Revolver
The Colt 1889 is a precedent-setting double-action revolver designed before the Smith & Wesson patent. Here’s what you need to know to work on them.
Working The Ruger PC Carbine
Twenty years on, Ruger reboots its take on the Pistol Caliber Carbine, this time designing it to accept three different types of 9mm pistol magazines, including Glock.
Beretta Model 76
Produced from 1971 to 1985, Beretta’s Model 76 was the company’s 70- series semi-automatic .22LR target pistol. Here’s how to maintain and work on it.
The Safety Fast Shooting System
Carrying “cocked and locked” may give a threatening appearance to some. For those that need or want another option, here’s how to install the Cylinder & Slide Safety Fast Shooting System.
Chick Blood Quotes
To celebrate Chick Blood’s contributions here, I’d like to remember him by how we worked and share some of my favorite “Chick-isms.” “The yarn-spinning potential wrapped around this handgun and its genesis could use up an hour of gun gabbing.” “No matter…
Ruger Parts
TANDEMKROSS is an aftermarket firearm parts company that manufactures components for popular firearms. While their line covers a wide range of firearms, including the usual suspects of AR-15 and 1911 parts, they are known for their Ruger components. Ruger Parts Their Magazine…
Building and Using a Better Pistol Rest
There is a good chance you can vastly improve your pistol shooting accuracy—and you won’t need a machine rest to do it. Building a reliable pistol rest, along with a sound shooting technique, is a good place to begin.
Ruger Revolver Tuning
Ruger’s single-action revolvers have a deserved reputation for reliability but benefit from gunsmith attention. Here’s how to tune them up.
Precision Scope Mounting The Remington XP-100
Conventional scope mounting often fails to bring out best accuracy in a firearm. Here’s how a quality scope mounting system on the legendary, half-century old Remington XP-100 pistol changed all that.
DEFCON 4SD
Operating gunsmiths interested in maintaining profitable shops are wise to keep an eye on emerging trends. Conversations with several gunsmiths recently revealed that some of the most profitable, ongoing work for them includes AR-15 builds (no surprise there), 9mm carbines of various…
Making Odd Ones Shoot
The best gunsmithing effort won’t return a completed project to shooting status until ammunition is arranged. Here’s an approach to loading unusual or unavailable cartridges.
Handgun Grip Reconstruction
When shooting some heavy recoiling handguns, grip changes can make shooting more tolerable, effective, and with less felt kick.
The Mauser C96
The “Mauser Military Pistol” is a triumph of the Industrial Revolution and set the stage for modern handguns.
Reader Forum
M1 Carbine I noticed several letters in recent Reader Forums regarding the M1 Carbine. One answer mentions the Carbine being made by Singer and International Harvester, however, neither was involved. International made M1 rifles during Korea and Singer made a very small…
“Broomhandle” Mauser
At a time when most handguns were limited to six rounds, the ten-shot Mauser C96 (Construktion 96) caught the attention of the world for its unprecedented capacity and formidable high-velocity 7.63x25mm cartridge. The C96 is a semi-loading, short recoil pistol originally manufactured…
Browning Buckmark Varmint/Silhouette
I recently had opportunity recently to take in an old favorite—a Browning Buckmark pistol in .22LR. Not just another Buckmark as this old beauty had a 9 7/8" barrel with oversized grips. You don’t see many Buckmarks configured this way, however, the…
Beretta 92
A historic, issue handgun for decades, here’s how to work the Beretta 92.