Working The Beretta 92
The work horse handgun of the Department of Defense and winning choice of Production Division competition champions, here’s how to maintain the Beretta 92.
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Pistols
Colt Gold Cup
Browning’s 1911 has been around a long time and plenty of references are available, as well as misinformation and misinterpretation. This is especially true with the Colt Gold Cup.
Choosing And Fitting Custom Grip Panels
More than simply a handle, stocks and grips can add function, good looks and personality to your project.
Revolvers And Springs
Shortcuts don’t work in shooting or gunsmithing. Learning good revolver action work yields better results than trying to drop in a quick fix.
Century Arms TP-9
A not-so-light once over with the new TP-9. If you’ve done much pistol work there are no real mysteries here, just some red flags.
1911 Extractors Up Close
Humble but essential, extractors are vital to proper 1911 function. Here’s how to make sure they work.
X-Ring
Making better shooters of customers is good business. We found a new tool and share some proven principles for increased profit.
Reader Forum
Three Point Jam I shoot a lot of .45 ACP through my duty pistol, a Para Ordnance P14/45 LDA with PXT, and my Colt Gold Cup. Awhile back I bought some Winchester “white box” ammo, mostly to replenish my supply of brass.…
H&R 900 Series Revolvers
Sturdy, well made and reasonably accurate, despite going out of business in 1986, H&R .22 revolvers might likely cross your bench.
Boresighting With A Laser
We walk you through scoping a hunting rifle from start to finish.
Revolver Sideplates, Cleaning And A Surprise
Proper revolver maintenance requires learning disassembly and that means avoiding sideplate damage. This overview also features a classic revolver with a surprise.
Reader Forum
Colt Revolver I have a Colt Police Positive .38 Special Serial # 252XX in my shop that has a cocking issue. When attempting to cock the hammer or fire in double action the hammer will come back about a quarter inch, then…
Taking Down A Remington Army Model 1858
It took a while before this large frame revolver found a home with the military and became a popular sidearm in the American West.
Sons of Guns Receives “F”
” The following is an editorial opinion from Alex Hamilton of The American Pistolsmiths Guild, Inc. In the world of “reality” TV the alligator catchers, snake charmers, hoarders, distraught wives, bare hand fishermen, swamp people, one eyed womanizers and a bazillion others who…
Reader Forum
Taurus 58 and 38S I have a Taurus 58 .380 ACP and am thinking of buying a Taurus 38S .38 Super. Do you have any information or resources regarding these two pistols? These are both medium frames and the company claims they…
1911 Reliability
Even Browning’s masterpiece needs tweaking to get it perfect.
Working The Walther P38
Modern pistols can trace their roots to this landmark handgun.
Three Steyr Pistols
Going “the full monty” with the new Steyr pistol series, once you get to know one the rest have nothing to hide.
Working The Webley “WG” Model Revolvers
Adopted by the British Army in 1887, the Webley WG is robust, dependable and was one of the best big bore military revolvers ever.
Ruger Single-Ten Single-Action
The genesis of the Single-Six and how it has grown. Here’s your guide to working this popular revolver’s newest offspring: The Single-Ten.
Scope Mounting The US Model of 1917 Eddystone/En eld Rifle
All manner of requests for scope mounting will come into the gunshop. Many of these requests are routine while others are more interesting and can sometimes be quite complicated. Old military rifles are among them.
Working The Webley Mk VI .455 Revolver
Ugly but durable, the Webley Mk VI is possibly the most reliable revolver ever to see service.
Reader Forum
Doug Spooner The Armorer’s Bench It just might, Mr. Spooner, so we’ll pass your tip along to those having trouble getting the front sight to let go of a slide. In the case of 1911 pistols we have found, more often than…
A Look At Handgun Grips
Tasteful fitting, fi nishing and/or replacement of grips on a newly refinished handgun can enhance performance and improve the looks.