Gunsmithing: Pistols & Revolvers (Paperback)

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Product Description

Top gunsmith Patrick Sweeney provides hands-on pistolsmithing projects for the beginning hobbyist as well as the serious enthusiast. Readers will learn how to clean, polish, and make minor repairs on their pistols. Later chapters cover installing new grips, adjusting trigger pull, fitting target bushings, and other projects. Includes a troubleshooting guide, a glossary of terms, and a directory of suppliers. 850 photos.

Product Details

• Paperback: 350 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (June 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873491963
• ISBN-13: 978-0873491969
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #817,300 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very practical!, July 1, 2001

By	Info Source - See all my reviews

With no experience, orther than mechanical competence and some machine shop knowledge (which is not required), this book took me from zero experience, to purchasing $100 of tools, to a successful trigger job on a new revolver, with notably happy results. I am eager to try more projects because of this book.

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb overview of the topic!, March 15, 1999

By	Neil A. Garra "neil_a_garra" (Sierra Vista, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

I found this book in the library, and have decided to purchase it. Sweeney goes into sufficient detail to enable the reader to diagnose handgun problems and speak intelligently to a gunsmith about them. Step-by-step instructions are presented for doing your own work - or for deciding that you want a professional to do it. He also discusses what work is best left to professionals, customizing, enhancements, etc. Great book for any pistol owner!

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative. Easy-to-read. Realistic projects for anyone., June 18, 1998

By	Kevin Michalowski - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Patrick Sweeney has given pistol and revolver owners everywhere the information they need to not only work on their own handguns if they choose, but readers will also understand the options available if they decide to use the services of a gunsmith. Pistol shooters at all levels of the sport should read this book to get a complete underdstanding of the mechanical workings, limitations and possible refinements of their handguns. It should be in every shooter's library.