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Gunsmithing: Pistols & Revolvers [Paperback]

Patrick Sweeney (Author)
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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.

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  • 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: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,334,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Very practical!, July 1, 2001
This review is from: Gunsmithing: Pistols & Revolvers (Paperback)
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.
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb overview of the topic!, March 15, 1999
This review is from: Gunsmithing: Pistols & Revolvers (Paperback)
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!
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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative. Easy-to-read. Realistic projects for anyone., June 18, 1998
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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.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good book, but could have been clearer
Overall, it's a good book. The chapter on troubleshooting is worth the price of the book, since what was going wrong with my revolver wouldn't have been something I would have... Read more
Published 20 days ago by Peter Koziar

2.0 out of 5 stars Neither here nor there.
This review is for the 3rd Edition (Dec 2009). I've read the book from cover to cover, and when all is said and done, I'm really not sure what to make of it.

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Published 23 days ago by JW

4.0 out of 5 stars Prompt delivery.
The book speaks to the true history of how this Christian nation evolved and how it compares to the socialist regime we currently struggle against without choosing sides. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Steven D. Bennett

3.0 out of 5 stars Gunsmithing revolvers
I bought this book for one reason: to find out how to time revolver cylinders. It covers a wide range of subjects but not this. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Robert S. Maroldy

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Practical
I bought this book at a local book store for full cover price, impulse buy. A bargin here if you like to work on your' own guns. Read more
Published 9 months ago by T. Allen

5.0 out of 5 stars Gunsmithing
Well put together book on gunsmithing. Recommended for anyone who wants to begin or improve their abilities in this area.
Published 16 months ago by Eric Bills

4.0 out of 5 stars A good basic introduction
If you plan to do any work on your guns at home this book is a good idea as it runs through the basics for each type. Are you going to build a custom 1911 with it? Read more
Published 18 months ago by J. Lavallee

4.0 out of 5 stars great book
i have had this book since it was released, which was before i started taking classes. it is not the best step by step for beginners. Read more
Published on December 31, 2007 by L. cole

1.0 out of 5 stars worthless
unless you already know all the parts and peices of a gun and how to take it down to exploded view level of dissasembly and put it back this manual is worthless, i got a willson... Read more
Published on October 4, 2007 by Donald S. Feltman

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical Gunsmithing Projects
This book has projects that are truly practical, and you can even do them in your own gunsmithing shop at home.
Published on April 3, 2007 by Marina Kushner

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