Gunsmithing & Gun Modifications

With detailed info on planning a workshop & acquiring the basic tools, this practical reference is a must-have for anyone interested in repairing & improving firearms. Topics such as metals, files, abrasives, small parts, & how to blue & polish a gun...

Convert an SKS semi-auto Russian rifle to full automatic operation. Includes: history, nomenclature, cartridge, disassembly, understanding the trigger-group function & blocking the sear disconnector. Also covered is the Minute-man fast & easy sire convers

Examples of the engraving styles of the world's finest engravers up to about 1960. Quality photos help identify engraving styles as well as help engravers with patterns & ideas. 200+ pgs.

This series of authoritative, well-illustrated booklets, which will cover sporting & military arms, will have new titles added from time to time. Names, dates & locations of over 800 Canadian gunmakers working between 1608 & c.1920 are listed. Illus; 32 p

Pocket-size book covers 200+ models & variations of the Colt. Invaluable for collectors & anyone who is interested in Colt firearms. All models are covered, with all single actions, all revolvers & all automatics listed for easy reference. Gives each mode

Reveals the little known history behind this fascinating family of weapons, tracing its beginnings from the ashes of WWII to the present time. Shows the probable direction Heckler & Kochs designs will take in the future & tells why the G3 & its variants

A colorful and historically significant biography of Frank A. Packmayr, America's own gun smith emeritus. B/w & color Illustrations, 254 pgs.

Covers 35 different silencer designs from around the world. Included are such oddities as the King Bayonet Silencer! Especially valuable are the excellent technical drawings & photos & the accompanying descriptions & comments on the relative effectiveness

Do-it yourself book covers restoration & conversions. Detailed text, illus & photos.

Affords the Colt Single Action owner detailed, pertinent information on the operating and servicing of this famous and historic handgun. B&W ilus; 6x9 inches, 119 pgs.

Showcases the skills of the best craftsmen from continental Europe, brought to life in words & pics. Marvel at the best engraved guns ever made in Europe. Note how the engravings of game birds, hunting dogs, big game, & even erotica are masterly crafted i

Show us in words & pictures the finest products ever produced by H&H &, many would argue, by any gun company on earth. Profuse color photos; 215 pgs.

Detailed illus, clear photos, & thorough text show you how to make a sharp, reliable .22 machine pistol from scratch. Photos, illus.; 8.5x11 inches, 80 pgs.

Now the average person can easily make a submachine gun with minimal tools, equip & material. Nontechnical book walks you through building the receiver, breech block, barrel, trigger assembly, stock, pistol grip, sights & magazine, as well as heat treatin

Takes you through all the steps necessary to make your own closed-bolt or open-bolt 9mm machine pistol. Photos, illus.; 8.5x11 inches, 96 pgs.