The Handgun (Home Workshop Guns for Defense & Resistance, Vol. 2) [Paperback]

Bill Holmes (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 087364154X | ISBN-13: 978-0873641548 | Publication Date: June 1, 1987

This is a clear and simple guide to building a semi- or full-auto pistol or a single-shot, falling-block handgun from common materials in the privacy of your home workshop. In addition to offering many alternative workshop gunsmithing tips, the author explains how each part and section of the gun is made and discusses thoroughly the subjects of heat-treatment and bluing.

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About the Author

Bill Holmes is one of the last remaining links to a bygone era. He first learned about gunsmithing more than 50 years ago from a guy who took his "fix-it" wagon all around doing odd jobs. Since then, Bill has designed and constructed innumerable firearms, written seven books and been featured in two videos for Paladin and become one of the country's best-known and most highly respected authorities on home-workshop weapons and firearms laws.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Paladin Press (June 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087364154X
• ISBN-13: 978-0873641548
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #785,775 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Handgun by Bill Holmes, March 3, 2011

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This review is from: The Handgun (Home Workshop Guns for Defense & Resistance, Vol. 2) (Paperback)

Another great work by bill holmes. Although the designs look raw compared to guns in the commercial places its important to remember the art behind the works of Bill Holmes. Defense and Resistance is a reaccuring theme in Bills Books. This to me says that its not about looks but great function and that is what makes Bills books so great. He gives ideas on 3 diffrent calibers and two designs. Also gives you an idea on a quick way to chamber those 3 calibers in a quick way. Like all of Bills work he gives you a great idea and allows you to finish the work.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great information considering when it was published, November 27, 2008

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This review is from: The Handgun (Home Workshop Guns for Defense & Resistance, Vol. 2) (Paperback)

Considering this was first Published in 1979 I believe this to be a great book on the subject. The Drawing are not CAD drawings as this was before most people had computers or even the CAD software (which was very hard to find during that time). It shows you the steps needed from making the mag to the bluing of the finished gun.

This is not a book for the person that thinks they can build a handgun over night to cause mayhem. It is for the person that has basic crafting skills with power tools. I highly recommend any book by Bill Holmes or P. A. Luty (he has several PDF's on his website). Having the knowledge to construct a weapon will come in handy down the road as Governments seek to remove everyone's rights to bear arms (US Constitution 2nd Amendment), not only in Europe but now in the America's too.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars you need access to the mag decribed in this book, July 6, 2001

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This review is from: The Handgun (Home Workshop Guns for Defense & Resistance, Vol. 2) (Paperback)

I read this book 2 times, and then from the back once because the gun you end up buy trying to make is in the last two pages.There is also no mag in this book ,as long as you have access to the one in the book you should have a good chance at building one.