Black Powder Hobby Gunsmithing [Paperback]

Sam Fadala (Author), Dale Storey (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: DBI Books (March 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087349153X
• ISBN-13: 978-0873491532
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,029,627 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super reference for building and tuning black power guns., April 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Black Powder Hobby Gunsmithing (Paperback)

This book is a complete step by step reference for building, tuning, and repairing black powder rifles, pistols, and revolvers. The section on tuning cap and ball revolvers immediately paid for my book. It also has a great historical introduction on the frontier gunsmith, with sections on tools and safety.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK book but not enough detail on some projects, July 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Black Powder Hobby Gunsmithing (Paperback)

The author covers all the important steps and gives a few tips. The problem is the instructions that come with gun kits has better detail.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, November 20, 2008

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This review is from: Black Powder Hobby Gunsmithing (Paperback)

Unfortunately this book is now out of print and its content out of date. I can not find one of the kit models which it covers still in production.

But no matter. The information stands on its own. You can benefit allot from the pictures and overall skills that can be mastered by applying what can be gleaned to similar projects.

Thanks Sam!