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The Gun Digest Book of Firearms Assembly/Disassembly Part II - Revolvers (Gun Digest Book of Firearms Assembly/Disassembly: Part 2 Revolvers) (Pt. II)

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This book is fantastic. It already saved me hundreds of dollars and much time. For example: The sideplate on my python came loose while shooting, the pawl got dislocated, and everything locked up. This was a sad day. Fortunately, this book had arrived in the afternoon. I was able to use it to completely strip all parts from the python, fix it, completely clean the action and reassemble, despite the common wisdom that the python's "swiss watch" action makes it impossible for mortals to touch and not destroy.

I've bought a lot of books I liked on amazon, this is the first that was so helpful I felt like I had to write a review.

There were a couple of things I'd like to see improved: (1) clearer pictures, (2) the book skipped one step that you had to interpolate by staring at pictures (in which details were hard to see), and (3) the author's bio is disconcertingly egomaniacal.


A more detailed, excellent book I'd also highly recommend: THE COLT DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVERS: A SHOP MANUAL, VOL. I.
by Kuhnhausen, Jerry.

Everything you need to know about the subject and very easy to read. A classic

Although this book is a bit dated it covers all the major brands of "Wheelguns" in detail. Smith, Colt, Ruger, Taurus etc. Enough info. for the mechanically inclined to do complete teardowns. Money well spent.

Very good book, detailed description, sufficient quantity of illustrations of decent quality.

The book was not revised or expanded enough compared to the first edition. For example, it still does not list Taurus revolvers such as Raging Bull or model 608 - both are quite popular.

In short, if your firearm is one of those described - it's a good book to have.

Working on Revolvers alot it pays to have a good set of books, to help you destingwish the gun if it has no marking. I have several books on differant guns most of the time to identify the gun. Than to help me repair them.

Good useful book - especially since manufacturers nowadays don't provide the buyer with detailed disassembly instructions.

Shortcomings - dated, and does not include such popular and wide-spread (in my opinion at least) revolvers as Taurus - e.g. Raging Bull.

As a Gunsmith I find any Books about Weapons printed by Mr. Wood invaluable for my Business

this book supplyed us with all the information we needed. the works of the police positive colt pistol