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Note From The President
GunTech Program Guide
Jack's Corner
Tip of the Month
Restoring the Winchester
Model 57
Rifle Cleaning Equipment
Coming Next Month
Producer's Cut
Name That Part Contest!
The A.H. Fox Sterlingworth
Shotgun
Resource Directory
Student Certifications
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Seems like whenever I go places where there are new or
different firearms, such as the SHOT Show, visiting manufacturers or doing testing for GunTech, I come away lusting after some
new gun or guns!. I mean get real, I don’t think a mule could
even begin to carry all the guns I own now, so why on earth do I need another one?!
Chiappa’s Mini-Sharps Hunter in .30/30 Winchester
Well, “need” as I am sure you know isn’t really the issue, but WANT
certainly is and I am O.K. with that! Hey I need that beautiful Chiappa color
case hardened receiver, single shot, Baby Sharps in .30/30 caliber because, well, it
would be cool for, um, hunting deer?
I, like most gun guys, have convinced myself that I needed (read that as really, really
wanted) this and many other guns that probably will never get taken into the field more
than once or twice. But “Gee Wally!” I STILL really want them. So what do I do? Well,
most of the time I restrain myself and the trance I find myself in over a particular gun
eventually passes, but of course, not always. Hey, a guy needs to have his toys right?!
Recently I had occasion to go through many of my guns as I moved them into a new safe.
This gave me the opportunity to handle some guns I hadn’t looked at or admired for quite
some time. Some of those guns have very fond memories attached to them and it gave
me joy just to handle them again.
The first that fell to hand was a very old, slightly pitted, S&W Model 10 .38 Special
revolver, that was the very first centerfire handgun I ever owned. Bought it used really, really used! I did a trigger job on it in gunsmithing school and it is still silky smooth
and timed up tight. That gun went into the field a lot with me over the college years and
beyond. I still enjoy shooting it.
Colt's .22lr Autoloading Stagecoach
I also looked at my
Dad’s old 1894 .30/30 Winchester that I carried on some of my
first deer hunts. In the back of the safe was my Colt “Stagecoach” .22 LR
semi-auto rifle. It is a 16" carbine with a 13 shot tube magazine, a glossy walnut
stock, a saddle ring, and roll engraving on the receiver. That was my first rifle and I saved
for it a long time. Over the years it “killed” a lot of cans, and even put a few
rabbits in the stew pot. I still really enjoy shooting that lightweight, fast handling, little
gun. Another rifle I pulled out was an M1 Garand in .308 that I’ve still never fired. Dang!
All of this got me to thinking. Here I had a group of “friends” that I really enjoyed and yet
I was always out looking for another. Maybe I am just a insatiable gatherer/collector but
it did give me pause. Because I knew there was still a huge amount of enjoyment available to me with the guns I already owned. So, now I’m making plans to take a number of
my “old friends” out on a “Range Date” this year. I might even have to put blinders on so
I don’t look too closely at any new guns while I am visiting the shooting range. Well
maybe just a peek . . .
So, enjoy the guns you’ve got. Take them out, tune them up, reacquaint yourself with
some old friends and have some fun!
Good Shooting, Gene Kelly
President, AGI and the Gun Club of America
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GunTech
Program Guide
What’s in this Month’s Issue?
Welcome to 2013 and welcome to GunTech Issue #81.
Apparently the Mayan calendar wasn’t really right about the
end of the universe so we have another great issue of
GunTech for you this month and a surprise host! Gene brings
another submachine gun out of his gun locker, Ken has a very
interesting topic in “Tips from the Workbench,” Jack has some
great tools and products, Keith goes on a clandestine mission
to find some out-of-the-ordinary guns, and much more!
Ten for Ten-X
We pay a visit to
Ten-X because we’ve heard
they are up to
something very different, at least
for THEM! They have a new product they
Ten-X TX-12
are
working on and, instead of developing
12GA. “Hello”
for LE and Military
another obsolete/antique cartridge, they
entry teams
have gone in a COMPLETELY different
direction. They have developed an under-barrel, add-on for
the AR platform that kind of delivers a smackdown to the
competition because of its simplicity and ease of use.
Media Flash . . . Product Review
This media is no flash in the pan item.
Instead it is quite the opposite and you
will want this for your gun pantry! Jack
shows you how to get polishing media for
dimes-on-the-dollar that is just as good
as the fancy stuff and better yet . . . wait
for it . . . it’s available nearly 24hrs a day
just down the street (or the next town over
for you folks in the country). Believe me, you’ll go nuts for this
once you learn about it (The Editor is NOT responsible for the
Producer’s puns! – Ed).
Instructor Interview
AGI instructor Fred Zeglin took
some time out from his busy SHOT
Show schedule to do an interview
with Hot Brass editor Lenée Landis.
She gets him
talking about
his early gunsmithing experiences and his reason for
developing his line of wildcat cartridges.
We also see his latest publication on the
subject. Fred’s passion is making wildcatting understandable and available to all of
us, instead of that “back room” thing
going on with just a few “crazy guys”!
Replacement Laser Rear Sight for the
Product Review
Ruger 10/22 from Laserlyte
Once again it’s time for
Jack to review another
great product for what?
You guessed it, the
venerable 10/22. This
compact and useful unit is
easy for the first timer to
install, and includes the needed tools and instructions. It is a
replacement rear sight that goes right in the factory dovetail.
It adds a laser to your lineup without the loss of your
standard iron sights or the addition of any expensive or bulky
items hanging off another part of the gun!
SIG 224 Compact, available in
9mm, .40 S&W, and .357 SIG
Walkin’ the line(up) with SIG
Gene checks out the complete 2012 lineup
of existing AND NEW pistols from SIG. First he
test-fires each on some steel targets at the range,
then the SIG rep gives him the low-down on each. There are
more than a few surprises in store as SIG unveils a really
compact 1911 style .45, releases one of their previously
“military only” guns to the public and makes a brand new gun
from scratch!
Tips from the Workbench
This month Ken gets hypothetical, theoretical, and practical
all in one segment! He addresses the very REAL issue of
making a part for a firearm that you have NO specs on. That’s
right, its not in the books, no parts have been made for a
LONG time and guess what? You don’t even HAVE the part .
. . it’s missing! What are you going to do? Never fear, Ken is
here and the answer is simpler than you might think! He
walks you right through the entire process of figuring out how
to replace that part.
The Reising
M50 Submachine Gun
Gene’s Gun Locker
It is time once again for another installment of “Gene’s Gun
Locker!” This month he pulls out a pariah of sorts. This gun
was issued to the Marines in WWII and they actually threw
them away, destroyed them and buried them until the military
issued them a different weapon! Why? Was the gun really that
bad? You’ll find out as Gene gives you the history, takes you
through the field-stripping and then drags you to the range to
put the Reising submachine gun through its paces.
Tool of the Month
This month (this being the time for end-of-year clearance
sales) Jack gives you a three-for-one offer you simply can’t
refuse and simply CAN afford! How are you and your tool bits
doing lately? Got one of those expensive-yet-awkward drivers
that you keep losing the bits for? Perhaps you have one of
those bit sets that is hard to keep organized and keeps
spilling bits all over the place? Maybe you wish you could
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Jack’s
Corner
by Jack Landis
AGI Technical Services Manager,
GCA Connection and
GunTech Editor
January to me, besides the
beginning of a new year, means it’s almost time to head out
for the SHOT Show. Mz. Lenée and I will be heading out early
Sunday the 13th for Las Vegas. Since we drive, we get all of
the “Hey! We forgot to pack/couldn’t find/didn’t buy the . . .
(fill in the blanks). Could you bring/stop and buy . . .
(whatever was in the preceding blanks)?” requests. Not a
huge problem but it sometimes entails a little searching and
we need to be at the Convention Center by around 1300 hrs
to bond with our General Manager Chuck Pope. Bond - and
by that I mean unpack/assemble/setup/lay out the AGI and
GCA booths. We’ve pretty much got it down pat after six years
(that I’ve been doing it). I’m not exactly sure why, but those six
foot long glass cases seem to be significantly heavier now
than they were six years ago.
Besides getting to reacquaint with all of our friends in the
industry one of the two times a year we generally get together, the other being the NRA show, we get to see and shoot
many really neat new and sorta’ new guns. Media Day on
Monday sees all of us out at the range looking at and trying
out all of the “latest and greatest” guns, optics, ammo, etc.
This is absolute Heaven on Earth for gun guys and girls.
This year we’ll be out there bright and early for the “Morning”
session as well as the usual later session. The morning
session is limited to those invited by the manufacturers,
usually their biggest sales targets and major media. I can’t tell
you 'how' we got invited, suffice it to say that there were NO
threats of serious violence, cross my heart.
Note polymer
through like a solid, like the base of a Nosler Partition bullet,
for maximum, usually through, penetration. They also come
with pointed polymer plugs that can be inserted into the
bullets for long range work. They’re profile is quite long for
caliber, sort of like a Swift Scirocco. They make these bullets
in calibers from .22 to .50. They’re supposed to be set up on
the thousand yard range with something chambered in .338
Lapua to demonstrate their long range accuracy. Can’t wait to
press THAT trigger a couple of times.
U.S. Optics SR8 1x8x30 scope
2. U. S. Optics is
introducing
their
brand new SR8, 1x8x30 short to medium
range scopes designed for tactical use. It has an illuminated
variable brightness reticle with blue/green/red color
selectivity. They are variable from 1 to 8 power (no, really!)
and the 1 power is actually a true 1 power. Right, no
magnification, which means they can be used with both eyes
open like a red dot reflex sight at close range. The 8 power
allows accurate target engagement out past 600 yards. The
30mm tube allows better light transmission and a 100 minute
windage and elevation adjustment. That would be pretty good
looking and working on top of my AR-10 M4 variant.
3. Desert Tactical Arms
will be debuting their
new SRS-A1 suppressed sniper rifle.
This bad boy is an
AR/M4 variant with a
MagPul looking butt
stock
with
an
adjustable cheek piece. Those of us whose dimensions give
lie to the whole “One size fits all” garbage will greatly appreciate the ability to size the comb so our shooting eye falls
exactly in line with the sighting system with no squirming
around. An accurate, reliable, semi auto rifle, that’s adjustable
to fit for natural shooting . . . hard to find something here not
to like.
ballistic tips
Among the things I
want to see and try are:
1. Cutting Edge Bullets –
These folks make light
for caliber homogenous
bullets, like Barnes “X”
bullets, but with a twist.
They have a very large
and long hollow cavity. When they hit they’re supposed to
open up to about half their length into six petals that shear off
and form their own wound channels. The base plows on
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4. I’m am looking forward to
checking out the several AK and AR
based tactical/ competition shotguns. RAAC Akdal MKA 1919 Shotgun
They seem to get better and less cobby looking every year,
and run more reliably. We shot the RAAC Akdal AR style
shotgun last year and it in fact introduced us to red dot reflex
sights on shotguns when shooting clays. This led us to the
year long involvement with the Redring and EoTech sights on
several of our shotguns. We shot a couple of AK variations at
a competition from Saiga.
Sporting shotguns are evolving rapidly as well. The
soft-shooting, shoot everything Beretta Explor, Remington
Program Guide Continued . . .
Beretta A400 Explor Shotgun
Versa Max, and Franchi Affinity really impressed us
last year, and we’re looking forward to seeing what’s new and
comparable from Benelli and Browning.
carry a tool in your pocket, have interchangeable bits and
NOT have them get lost? He has solutions for ALL these
problems and better yet . . . they are SUPER affordable! Yeah,
it’ll blow your mind.
We’ll check in with ArmaLite and Nemesis to see what’s new,
as well as fondle and shoot the latest handguns from FNH,
SIG, Beretta, S&W, Glock, Ruger, Charter, Chiappa, and the
other big names. We’ll also find, as always, a number of
unexpected treats and surprises that will excite us for the rest
of the year. We normally run out of time and legs before we
get anywhere near to seeing everyone we wanted to see, and
I don’t see this year as being any different.
Of course this all takes place on Day minus 1, the actual show
hasn’t even started yet. Days 1 – 4 on the show floor we’ll
wander among thousands of exhibitors searching for
whatever stops us and makes us go “Wow, that’s pretty neat”.
While working in our booths we’ll meet lots of new
prospective students and GCA members, renew old acquaintances with members and students who drop by to say hello,
ask questions, and buy a few items at our “Show Only” sale.
It is a truly exciting, energizing, and knowledge expanding
experience, but after 6 days and the last tear down and
pack-up, our own beds back at the homesteads begin to call
pretty loudly. Yeah, I know, I can hear all the way from here
how loudly you’re weeping about our trials and tribulations,
and believe me, I know just how you feel. I feel the pain just
as much for Boddington, and the late Aagaard and Ruark as
they describe roughing it on their foreign hunts. Uh huh, you
bet! My heart just weeps!
‘Til next month, break some new ground ‘smithing and
shooting, and introduce someone new to each,
Jack Landis
(800)797-0867 x 104 • [email protected] ◆
Tip of the Month
by Robert Theriot
A crochet hook also works well for removal and replacement
of springs. I use them for both guns and musical instruments.
--------------------Editor's Note - WARNING!!! As a matter of personal
experience, DO NOT take these from your wife's sewing stuff
bag, or worse yet remove one from something she's working
on, without her permission!!! If you can't get that, be certain
to put them back immediately (the idea here is don't get
caught), but do not forget to wipe off any grease, dirt or oil!
Failure to follow these instructions will likely cost you hugely,
particularly in a community property state like California.
Firearm Evaluation
For January, we conduct a
complete bench and field
evaluation on the new AR-30 rifle
from ArmaLite in .338 Lapua
Magnum. You heard me right
and you’ll hear this gun too! Don’t worry, it comes with the
muzzlebrake to end all muzzlebrakes and that makes this gun
a pussycat to shoot! However, this is NOT your Grandfather’s
gun, so what do Uncle Bob and Ken think of it? We find out
as they dive into the gun, and your fellow GCA members help
us conduct the range testing! Jack gets the accuracy testing
done during a sandstorm in the Sacramento Sahara.
Let me entertain you, Let me make you smile
This month Keith has a segment all his own. He didn’t tell
Jack or Gene what he was up to or where he was going so
they’ll see it now when you do! All he said was that he heard
of a place with some pretty cool guns and he went on a safari
or sorts to see if he could find it and get an interview. Some
of what he found is so rare that they are no longer available
but others are so new they aren’t even released yet! So don’t
let the “sky fall” as Keith gets his “James Bond” on this month
in his quest to bring you something different!
Disassembly/
Reassembly Course
This month Ken tackles the
Ortgies pocket pistol. Jack and Lenée
have a history with this gun but most of us
have probably never even seen one. This little gun
is an exercise in simplicity and straightforward
thinking. As Ken guides you step-by-step through the
complete disassembly and reassembly, you will gain further
insight into the different takes on firearm design that had
some of the pioneers in the field taking “The road less
travelled”(making you a better gunsmith). You may even
become so enamored that you snag one for yourself! So enjoy
this issue and the start of the new year and we’ll be
back next month . . . in GunTech! ◆
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Restoring the
Winchester
Model 57
By David E. Fey
AGI Practical Gunsmithing Course Graduate,
AGI Certified Law Enforcement Armorer,
Certified Glock Armorer, GCA Member
Editor’s Note; This is David’s second restoration article to
appear in GunTech. Those of you who have been members
for awhile may remember his excellent Ithaca 37 article that
appeared in GunTech Issues 62 and 63 about a year and a
half ago. Due to its length (~5,400 words and a bunch of
pictures) this “Magnum Opus” will run in four parts.
The Table of Contents below shows you what is coming up.
Sections One, Two, and Three will be the first three parts, and
sections Four and Five will be the fourth. Upon completion the
entire article with ALL of the pictures will be available on the
GCA Members website along with the Ithaca 37 article.
Table of Contents
Part One:
Introduction
A friend has this gun, you see . . .
The Plan
Assessment of Firearm Value
Firearm Market Value
Firearm Condition
Assessment Conclusion
My story starts like many a good gun story: a bag o’ parts
and the dream of greatness from ruin. The ruin in question
was a rusty rifle; the greatness turned out to be a beautiful .22
rifle and a profound appreciation for an old school technique,
hand polishing. I believe this is a lost art for one profound
reason, it’s a lot of work! Way, way more effort than
mechanical means, and for that, I thank Da Vinci, Fulton and
their engineering and materials predecessors for making our
modern lives easier.
Along the way I discovered that the restoration, leveling, and
polishing of both wood and metal share many of the same
tools and techniques such as files, and coated abrasives
(sand paper).
I took the long way on this restoration project for the same
reason AGI is around: to preserve the gunsmithing arts. No
one is going to bemoan the fact that mass production has
replaced hand craftsmanship in the production of firearms;
we acknowledge that there’s a time and place for machine
work. But there’s also a time for hand work that builds and
sustains craftsmanship.
A friend has this gun, you see . . .
I’d been itching to try draw filing and hand polishing after
reading a book on that subject. My opportunity came when
a friend handed me his beat-up Winchester Model 57 and
asked me for a full-on restoration: stock refinished, metal
reblued. His interest in the gun was as a .22 LR for his
grandson to shoot, maybe to hand down as a family heirloom.
Part Two:
Now the work begins
Firearm Disassembly
Stripping and Restoring the Stock
On to the Sanding!
Part Replacement
Part Three:
Draw Filing and Polishing
Now that 90% of the work is done…the other 90% begins!
Part Four:
Rust Bluing and Carding
Cleaning the Steel Wool
Handy Containers
Carding
This is Why I Keep This Stuff Around:
Making the Barrel Jig
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Part Five:
Conclusion
Mislabeled bag o' parts
The gun was a classic “bag gun.” A barrel/receiver, a stock,
and a bag o’ parts. You will notice from the photo above that
the bag o’ parts was labeled “Win Mod75.” Upon examination
of the firearm I discovered that my friend must be dyslexic
because he gave me a Model 57!
The Plan
My plan was to establish an opinion of the gun’s potential
market value, inform the owner of my findings, and work with
the owner to see whether restoration or leaving the firearm
as-is was advisable.
Assessment of Firearm Value
A gunsmith’s obligation to determine value was reinforced in
the November 12, 2012, issue of The American Rifleman.
“Technical Questions and Answers” section editor Rick Hacker
responded to the question “Restore or Retire an Old Gun?”
about a shotgun inherited by the gun owner’s nephew.
Without knowing the company that made the shotgun in
question, Hacker opined that the basic justification whether
to restore a firearm “lies with the firearm itself,” meaning that
a firearm’s value was an assessment of its condition, its
historic context, how many were produced, etc. and how
these factors acted together.
Hacker noted that “ . . . as a general rule, refinishing any
firearm, whether a utility-grade Crescent or a top of the line
Parker, will reduce its value by half.” That’s an expert opinion
of a gun’s market value.
In a recent article in The Shotgun News, entitled Condition +
Backstory = Collector Heaven, writer Luke Mercaldo detailed
his purchase of a Model 1891 Mosin Nagant, a Russiandesigned, American-made rifle rich in history. The rifle’s
history—it’s place in the spectrum of firearm development, its
role in historical events, and the story of how Mr. Mercaldo
purchased it—all contribute a potentially high market value
that would have likely plummeted if it were carelessly
‘restored.’ The fact that “the rifle still had the original armory
grease/preservative on the wood and metal,” also contributes
to the gun’s market value.
The technical description of this gun's condition is "ugh!"
It shouldn’t take a great detective to see that this is Exhibit 1
to the decline of value, market or personal, from a NIB
condition.
The metal’s original finish was largely gone with only patches
of bluing existing in protected places such as the space
where the barrel is joined to the receiver. Overall the barrel
presented extensive light surface corrosion and a few small
dents and gouges on the metal. There was no overall
consistent patina on the metal.
Bolt and receiver share the same serial number. Barrel, lands
and grooves and muzzle are in good condition. All markings
are sharp including the Winchester roll marks on the barrel.
Action is mechanically sound, edges and fit are sharp and
tight. Trigger works, dummy .22 rounds are ejected, and the
safety functions.
If one were to take Mercaldo’s rifle, strip and polish the
metalwork, re-blue or re-parkerize it, upgrade components,
drill and tap for a modern scope, and give it a high-gloss
urethane finish, its context as an historical firearm would be
dramatically reduced.
Ultimately, a firearm is a personal possession, and the owner’s
wishes contribute to the gunsmith’s actions. In fact, the
narrator for AGI’s video “Restoring the American Long Rifle”
states, “I’m not going to debate whether or not restoration of
a historic firearm should or should not be done . . . I’m going
to show you how I do it.” Thus, the decision to restore starts
with the owner, and is performed by a willing gunsmith.
Firearm Market Value
Behold! A Winchester Model 57, SN 23XXX which, according
to web sources, puts it in the 1931 production category. The
32nd Edition Blue Book of Gun Values - 2011, places
Winchester Model 57 values from $775 (100%) to $375 (60%).
A perusing of firearms websites indicated the rifle was a good
plinker though it wasn’t rare or historic, and didn’t represent
a significant contribution to firearm design or history.
Firearm Condition
My next assessment was the firearm’s condition. Now, I’m no
Sherlock Holmes, but Exhibit 1 was the fact the rifle arrived
in several parts, and most parts were in a ziplock bag.
At least it looks like it has all of its parts
Rear sight appeared to be a correct Lyman peep sight
mounted to the rear left of the receiver. Elevation is adjusted
by turning a small lever that releases a cam so the sight can
be raised and lowered; windage is—or would be—adjusted by
loosening a screw that allows the peep sight to shift right and
left in a dovetail. This screw appeared to be inserted with a
ball peen hammer, which made removal problematic. Overall,
the rear sight presented light surface rust and corrosion. All
screws were damaged or mangled and both the peep and a
mounting screw were missing.
The front sight appeared to be a badly dented Marble
“Sheard”. The one-piece stock was un-checkered walnut and
showed what remains of a matte finish. No carvings or
“improvements” by unskilled (or bored) previous owners.
There was a prominent blemish on the stock near the butt
where the finish had been corrupted by water or solvent. It
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Rifle Cleaning
Equipment:
Solvents and Oils that won’t
put you in the doghouse
By Ron Dague - Sinclair Reloading Technician
Reprinted by Permission of Sinclair International
One time, after I had cleaned some rifles in the garage, my
wife told me to go chase the skunk from under the pine tree.
The joke was on me. I was the skunk. We all know that cleaning our guns is a necessary part of shooting. And there are
plenty of chemicals and solvents out there that clean guns
really well. But a lot of us also know, from hard experience,
that some products that clean well don’t preserve the peace
in the house very well. Simply put, a lot of gun cleaners stink—
literally.
Inside The House
When I clean firearms inside
the house or in the basement,
I use what I call “familyfriendly” cleaners that are
odorless for the most part. I
use TM Solution and Bore
Tech C4 Carbon Remover for
starters. They go after carbon and powder fouling very
aggressively, and when the carbon is gone they will turn the
patch light blue. That’s when I switch to Cu+2 Copper
Remover. I don’t mix TM Solution and Bore Tech C4. I use one
or the other, but not both at the same time.
Here is a list of the other tools and chemicals I like to use
cleaning guns inside the house:
• Two Dewey cleaning rods—one for brush and one for jag.
Cleaning rod cases are good ideas as well.
• Cleaning rod guide, specific to each rifle I’m cleaning.
• Cleaning patches in sizes to cover .22, 6mm, and .30
caliber; I keep plenty of 1-1/8″, 1-3/8″ and 2″ patches on
hand at all times.
• A cleaning cradle or maintenance center is a good idea.
I like to keep the muzzle down so solvents will run out the
muzzle. I use the Sinclair cleaning cradles.
• Bronze brushes in the specific calibers I am cleaning.
A word on bronze brushes. I have heard all the pros and cons
of the debate of bronze brushes versus nylon brushes. I think
the nylon applies cleaners better, but I also think the bronze
brushes scrub better. Any brush can damage a bore or crown
if used improperly. Don’t change direction in the middle of the
bore and when you start back from the muzzle go slow and
let the brush self-center.
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Carbon First
I start by running two or three wet patches down the bore and
I let it soak for about five minutes. Then I put solvent on a
brush that’s mounted on a rod, and give five stokes down and
back. I repeat this process about four or five times and let it
soak for another 15 to 20 minutes. Then I dry patch the
cleaner out and run two or three wet patches through the
bore and let it soak for about 15 minutes.
Finally, I dry patch and see if the patch turns black, or if there
is light blue on the patch. If it is still black I repeat two wet
patches and let it soak 15 minutes. I will keep repeating this
process until the patches start turning blue. If the patches
come out white on the last pass with carbon remover, I will
run some copper solvent through to see if there is any copper
fouling. I only use the rod with a brush at the very beginning
to break up the loose carbon and powder fouling. After that,
I just use jags and patches.
Copper Second
Cleaning out the carbon as described above also removes
some of the copper. But there is still some copper fouling left.
For this I use Cu+2 from Bore Tech. It works fast on normal
copper fouling. If the fouling is really heavy I will soak the
barrel with three or four wet patches and let it stand
overnight. The next day, before I go to work I will go push the
cleaner out and reapply. When I get home from work, I do the
same and then let it set until later that night and go finish the
cleaning. After the barrel is copper and carbon-free I run a
patch with Butch’s Gun Oil through the barrel about four or
five times. This leaves a film of oil and cleans up any excess
oil left behind. It is a laid back way of cleaning rifles when you
can let the solvent do most of the work for you.
Cleaning Guns Outside
For cleaning at the range or outdoors and you need fast
results: I use the same cleaning methods described above,
but I don’t leave the cleaner in the barrel for overnight soak. I
apply cleaner and remove it in 15 to 20 minutes. Since I don’t
have to worry about what the cleaners smell
like outside, I use Butch’s Bore
Shine or Montana X-treme 50
BMG .
These cleaners are very
strong solvents with strong
ammonia smells. They are not
family friendly.
Some other products I usually use
outside include Montana X-Treme
Gun Grease and Kellube for the bolt and firing pin main
spring. For cleaning triggers, I apply Red Devil lighter fluid or
RONSON oil and then blow it all out with canned air. Be
careful: lighter fluid and RONSON oil are both flammable. I
do this two times a year on the rifles I shoot in competition,
or as needed.
Since I shoot mostly Remington rifles, I use the Sinclair firing
pin removal tool and ejector tool shown below. These allow
you to disassemble the bolt for easy maintenance.
With a little
careful planning,
and correct selection
of cleaners and solvents,
you too can clean guns
inside the house without being
the skunk. ◆
Restoring the WInchester Model 57 Continued . . .
Badly damaged Marble front sight
Coming Next Month
February has been considered a month for lovers since the
invention of Valentine’s Day, and you are going to LOVE what
we’ve got coming for you in the February issue of GunTech!
appeared as a whitish stain with drippings that ran down and
collected near the rear strap swivel. There was some staining
on the wood under the front barrel band, where the metal
contacts the wood. The metal to wood fit was very good.
There was no significant figure to the wood.
The 5¼ pound Mountain Ascent
Rifle from Kimber America
Jack gets all the
details on a new lightweight
Mountain Ascent Rifle from an
unusual source, Gene Shuey’s “Tip from the
Workbench” will improve the quality of your customizing projects and Gene Kelly visits the prolific “Century Arms
Co.” to see what great new guns they are bringing out.
It looks like acetone or lacquer thinner dripped on the stock
Jack is back with more product reviews. He is always on the
lookout for bargains AND innovative products that solve
problems and enhance your
shootin' and smithin'.
AGI Instructor and master gunsmith Ken
Brooks visits with a new firearms company
that has a new and innovative, well-designed carry
pistol called the “Caracal.”
New Caracal 9mm tactical pistol from the United Arab Emirates
Mr. Kelly checks out some VERY cool automation that takes
your firearms training to a whole new level. These robots keep
shooters on their toes because they are remote controlled by
your instructor. Jack has his pick for “Tool of the Month” (of
course!) and more.
Stoeger Cougar 8000
Compact 9mm by Beretta
Your Disassembly/Reassembly Course
for February is on the Beretta Cougar pistol. AGI
instructor and master gunsmith Ken Brooks
guides you through the detailed disassembly and
reassembly with exceptional clarity and simplicity, adding to
your every increasing knowledge and expertise with firearms.
So get yourself ready to “fall in love” in February . . .
with GunTech! ◆
Drip marks on left side of butt
Assessment Conclusion
This is a well-known .22 LR rifle and although many were
made, there are no historic connotations or connections
associated with it that would be altered by a restoration of
wood and metal surfaces. With the combination of lack of
metal finish, poor but not deleterious condition of the metal
and wood, and the missing or broken parts, I estimated this
firearm to be well below the 60% threshold in the BBGV, and
a prime candidate for restoration.
The narrator of AGI’s “Restoring the American Long Rifle”
commented that his goal “is to bring this gun to a condition
that shows it has had care in its life, that somebody cared
about the gun.” That would be my goal too. The personal
value of this rifle was as an introductory plinker for the
owner’s grandson and I couldn’t think of a greater goal to
shoot for.
Continued next month ◆
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Producer’s
Cut
by Keith Hezmalhalch
AGI/GCA Executive
Video Producer and
New Age Sage
Not with a bang but . . .
With a whimper 2013 made its way into reality, at least for me
up here on the mountain. Happy New Year everyone, we all
survived the predicted apocalypse! I don’t know about you
but I was never worried (Mayan calendar or no). Why do I say
2013 arrived with a whimper? I say that because up here no
one in the canyon was lighting off firecrackers or shooting
guns at midnight and I also say that because I was deeply
saddened by the astounding losses we accumulated in 2012.
It’s the passing of an era . . .
It truly was. The year before wasn’t so hot either, many of the
greats in film, television, music and literature passed on in
2011, but last year . . . wow. As I pondered the huge losses of
wonderful performers and artists last year I figured
something out. Whenever there was a new era created by a
new trend or technology, such as the “Age of Vaudeville,” the
beginning of movies, the “Golden Era of Radio”, and certainly
the beginning of television, there is an initial period when lots
of new faces (or voices) appear at roughly the same time.
Obviously this is because a new entertainment or new venue
opens up opportunity for new artists and personalities. It goes
without saying that many of them are younger artists, as it is
hard for older well-established artists to make the change, as
was the case with the change from silent films to “talkies” or
radio to television.
Aged like fine wine . . .
Therefore, what you end up with is a cluster of artists and
performers of about the same age who entered this new frontier at about the same time. Think of them as a cluster of
grapes. If you’ve ever gone into a vineyard during harvest,
you’ve seen how some clusters are small in number and others are quite large. Additionally, some are composed of smaller grapes but others have “perfect” size grapes. Last year we
lost one of those larger, more perfect clusters.
John F. Kennedy . . .
He was the first president I can remember. I was only 6 when
he was elected. Things and people who are close to our roots
during that fertile period where we are like little sponges
absorbing everything around us, those people and things are
usually the things that make a deeper impression on us.
Indeed they often define us in many ways.
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Others who come along later continue to build on that initial
legacy. Last year we lost many members of a group that
certainly played a major part in defining my early years and
also some tragedies where people were simply taken too
soon (from our perspective). A few years ago when we lost
Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart I felt it, but they were before
my time. Those of you who grew-up with them can relate to
what I am feeling.
In Memoriam . . .
I am fortunate in that I subscribe to Entertainment Weekly.
This magazine keeps you upto-date on the latest in books,
music, movies, television and
stage without focusing on the
stupid gossip. Each year they
dedicate a major part of the
first issue of the new year to the
passing of people from all those mediums as well as others.
I’d like to take a moment to list those from the “old guard” of
which I previously spoke as well as a few who were taken too
soon just so we can reflect and remember again how much
they made us laugh, cry, sing and smile.
Andy Griffith, Phyllis Diller, Etta James, Dick Clark,
Gore Vidal, Ernest Borgnine, Mike Wallace,
Maurice Sendak, Ray Bradbury, Sherman Hemsley,
Nora Ephron, Don Cornelius, Larry Hagman,
Donna Summer, Michael Clarke Duncan,
Whitney Houston.
They will most assuredly be missed for the rest of our lives.
Mixed bag . . .
Most of us realize that life is a mixed bag, but sometimes it
becomes too apparent and we wish it didn’t have to be right
in our face. This year is beginning as a mixed bag for me. On
the one hand I am feeling very energetic and am able to
breathe a huge sigh of relief that I completed some major
projects that dogged me in 2012, and I am indeed on a roll
toward completing in very short order the few that are left!
But, on the other hand . . . I am left quite nostalgic for those
who are gone (just losing Andy and Ernie alone has hit me
quite hard). I am making it a priority to remember them again
and again throughout the year as I pause and reflect.
The buck stops here . . .
Speaking of bucks . . . and deer . . . I must say, the bucks have
certainly come out of the woodwork since December! I see
them routinely now, nearly every day. I am happy to say that
there aren’t many does and fawns with them, so the
gunfighters certainly did another great job when they came to
town for the holidays! I can only hope they have a return trip
planned for late Spring to once again cull the herd.
Continue on page 13
Thank you to the 27 who took the
time to email me an answer to
this month’s question. We had 20
correct answers, that our part is the operating rod from an M-14 or M1A rifle. The majority
of the incorrect answers were the M1 Garand, but its rod section is much longer. One
answered M-1 Carbine, nope, that has the large block in front. We also had 2 who thought
it was an extractor, not a bad guess since it does look like one of the oddly long European
extractors.
*$50 limit
We said we’d take the first, last before publication, fifth and twelfth correct responses for the
first three prizes and Honorable Mention. This month’s winners are shown below.
This month we are going to pay off based on the “function” of the part and the gun it belongs to.
By that I mean is it a Colt, S&W, AK, etc. hammer, trigger, discomfrabulator, etc. We’ll pay an
additional $20 AGI if you know whether it is a First, Second, or Third Model. Don’t lollygag,
we’re talking free money from Mr. Kelly here!
(Hints: #1. note the barrel length given. #2. It is NOT in Brownells catalog. #3 It is from Gene’s
first (legal) concealed carry pistol.
You can call me with
the answer ONLY if:
1. You do not have a computer/
email access.
2. You call (800) 797-0867, ext. 104
between 0800 - 1700 PST Mon - Fri.
3. If you get my voicemail, you leave your name,
phone number, and guess. The voicemail
time stamps, so be CLEAR with the info.
s
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Dumb
k
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J Statements
of the Month's Winner . . .
Nobody caught either of the slips of the tongue I made in last month’s
issue, so I guess Gene’s wallet, and my job are safe for another month.
I noticed two in this month’s DVD. Good luck in your search!
Remember we’re not talking opinions here, opinions are like noses, everyone is entitled to one. By “Dumb
Statement” we mean a real, unnoticed and uncorrected erroneous statement, i.e. saying hammer instead of
striker, Colt instead of Smith & Wesson. Don’t despair, keep looking and listening.
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I was recently visiting my brother, Bill, in Georgia. We have many of the same interests and firearms are certainly one of them. That
being said, I asked him if I could rummage around in his gun cabinet. In the cabinet, I found a few old friends from our childhood,
but that is a topic for a different article. My hands were like a divining rod, as they gravitated toward a double barreled side by side
shotgun that I had not seen before. It had a nice patina on the steel and the stocks looked to be in good shape. I was pleasantly
surprised when I read Fox Sterlingworth on the right side of the receiver.
In 1896 Ansley H. Fox started the Fox Gun Co. in Baltimore, Maryland and produced shotguns until around 1900. The guns made
in Baltimore are quite rare and are worth a lot to a collector. After working at the Baltimore Gun Co., Ansley formed the
Philadelphia Gun Co. and then started the A.H. Fox Gun Co. in 1905. During 1905, the Sterlingworth 12 gauge shotgun began
production. It is a double trigger shotgun with very simple engraving. It is a quality American shotgun that was meant to be used for
hunting and not to be stored in a glass cabinet and ogled for its beauty.
Fox produced guns in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1903 to around
1929. Savage Arms bought the company in 1929 and “Fox” shotguns
were manufactured in Utica, New York from 1930 to 1988. This is
where my brother’s Sterlingworth was produced. They continued to produce the Sterlingworth, as well as grades A thru GE through about 1946,
although some of the higher grades were dropped along the way. The last
Fox was sold in 1956. The Fox Model B was a Savage shotgun that bore
no relationship to the actual Fox shotguns, other than the name.
Editor Jack Landis apparently went into a swooning trance when he
Fox Sterlingworth manufactured after 1929 by Savage in New York.
spotted a rather tired Philadelphia Sterlingworth in 16Ga, a gauge for
which he has some odd affinity, at a gun show in Ventura, California last year. Apparently it was love at first sight since he overpaid
and was overjoyed. Thankfully for him he had Bob Dunlap in a good mood and he fixed its rather unique rotating locking block
system and did a working fix for the forend. He’s mentioned its ongoing restoration more than once in his column.
These fine shotguns are still being manufactured by the Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company of New Britain,
Connecticut. They began production here in 1993. These shotguns are top notch. The finishing of these new firearms is still
performed by hand. The polishing, rust bluing, stock checkering, part fitting and engraving is some of the finest work I have ever
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New Fox Exhibition Grade gun produced by Connecticut Shotguns in New Britain, Conn.
seen. The craftsman and toolmakers from this facility do not crank out
thousands of guns each year, they will most likely produce less than one
hundred shotguns annually. When you feast your eyes on one of their
Exhibition Grade guns, you will see why!
Another fine example from Connecticut Shotguns
Bill and I selected a couple of firearms to go with us to the cabin for
some fun and then we rummaged around in a few ammo cans to find
some select ammunition. In doing so, I found a really cool box of Victor
paper shot shells manufactured by The Peters Cartridge Company, in
Cincinnati, Ohio. I love old cartridge boxes and this one had a lot of
character. These old guys were loaded with that newfangled Smokeless
Powder, which was first produced in the United States around 1893.
The Peters Cartridge Company was established in 1887 and manufactured many calibers of ammunition throughout the 20th
century. The Peters Cartridge Company was founded by two brothers (the Peters brothers). One brother’s father in law was
J.W. King, who just happened to be the founder of one of the biggest explosive makers in America, King Powder Company. The
Peters Cartridge Company was also one of the first companies to utilize an automatic machine to load cartridges. The Peters
Company was bought by Remington in 1934.
If you are
looking for a
great working
shotgun with a
cool history,
pick up one of
the older Fox
shotguns. If you
want to buy the
Vintage Peters smokeless cartridges
equivalent of
a Rolls Royce in a shotgun, look into one of the new Fox shotguns
made by the Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company, it doesn't
get any better than these guns.
My brother’s Fox Sterlingworth, in much spryer condition than our editor’s.
Producer's Cut Continued . . .
"On the road again" . . .
There are songs and then there are iconic songs and that one
is certainly iconic! In this case I am referring to my little excursion in this month’s issue of GunTech. When I found out about
those guys and the cool guns they had I just had to go film it
for you! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did and remember,
many items are still available if you want your very own.
New Horizons . . .
Ok, actually it’s the same horizon that’s always been there,
but looking to the horizon I see a whirlwind approaching
when it comes to the projects and shows that are right at the
beginning of the new year! That said, I have a lot to do so I
will sign off early this month. My New Year’s wish for you is
that you spend some time reflecting on what has gone before,
and also in the here and now. There are friends and family in
our lives who are getting closer to that horizon and although
they may be “the same as they always were” right now . . . we
know how fast that can change. So, this year I’d like to
encourage you to plan on spending time in the now, while
you still can.
May God bless you with much this year and I’ll see
you next month . . . in GunTech!!! ◆
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Resource Directory Issue #81
Ten-X Ammunition
TX12 12GA Under-barrel Attachment
for ARs, Cowboy Action and
Classic 19th Century Cartridges
5650 Arrow Highway
Montclair, CA 91763
(909) 605-1617
www.TenXAmmo.com
4D Reamer Rentals
Chambering Reamers, Bolt Handles,
Extensive Line of Custom Gunsmithing Tools & Parts
432 East Idaho Street
Suite C420
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-2520
www.4-dproducts.com
CDNN Sports Inc.
10/22 Rear Laser Site by Laserlyte
P.O. Box 6514
Abilene, TX 79608
(800) 588-9500
www.cdnninvestments.com
Joe Alesia AKA "Lefty Longridge"
Next Level Shooting Clinics – Cowboy, IPSC
(661) 373-2709
www.deadwoodboys.org
Email: [email protected]
SIG SAUER
P224, 226, 250, & 290 Pistols
18 Industrial Drive, Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-23025
www.sigsauer.com
Grizzly Tools
Gunsmithing and Machine Tools
1821 Valencia Street
Bellingham, WA 98229
(800) 438-5901
www.grizzly.com
ArmaLite, Inc.
AR-30 Tactical Rifle
P.O. Box 299
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 944-6939
www.armalite.com
Factory Entertainment, Inc.
Movie Prop Replicas
1015 Shary Circle, Suite 2
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 270-3739
www.factoryent.com
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Holland Shooters Supply
Superb Riflesmithing/Custom Rifles,
Scope Mounts/Rings/Levels, Tools,
Long Range Shooting School,
711 Avenue "H"
Powers, OR 97466
(541) 439-5155
www.hollandguns.com
Dealer Showroom – John Bush
Huge Stock of Military Gun Parts,
Accessories and Books from the 20th Century
553 Market Street,
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 882-4249
Email: [email protected]
Shuey Custom
Gene Shuey, Master Gunsmith
Ultra Custom 1911 & Glock Pistols
21 Cygnet Dr. #200,
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 246-7662
www.shueycustom.com
PISCO Gunsmithing
Bob Dunlap/Ken Brooks – Gunsmithing
1455B N. Hemlock Street
Coquille, OR 97423
(541) 396-5558
www.piscogunsmithing.com
AGI - The American Gunsmithing Institute
Hobby and Professional Gunsmithing Courses
351 Second Street
Napa, CA 94559
(800) 797-0867
www.AmericanGunsmith.com
www.AmericanGunsmithingInstitute.org
GCA - Gun Club of America
351 Second Street
Napa, CA 94559
(800) 435-4262
www.GunClubOfAmerica.com
November Student Certifications
Professional Gunsmithing
Introduction
Harry Nolan
Paul Dallaire
Scott Lowmiller
Antone Carrier
Richard A. Czapp
Shawn Kevin Mc David
David Slusser
John A. Auger
Tyson C. Wooldridge
Dennis Pullaro
Ronny L. Tilson
Clifford G. Steele
Steve York
Keith Chesnut
Kevin Vanlandingham
Daniel F. La Tulip
Mike Kemp
Max Smith
Curt Cheshire
Brian A. Bunting
Anthony Sacco
Scott Liepitz
Jeffery D. Shipp
Johnny Roberts
Mickey D. Russell
Jerry Blaze Lee
James Parsons
James B. Haggard, III
Lawrence Wilson
Douglas Hesler
Donald Klatt
Anthony Johnson
Mike Hubbard
Alan Joyner
Steven Psaros
Tom Dove
Ann Miller
Jeff Sloan
Roy Kidd
Daniel Lowyns
Donald Hardin
Glenn Morefield
Machine Shop
Robert Badeer
Bucky Smith
Practical and Hobby
Gunsmithing
Don Bennett
Victor L. Brown
Derrick Ray Izor
Richard P. Bartee
Professional Gunsmithing
Shotguns
Walter Simmons
Kyle P. Cobb
Charles Welch
Josh Rook
Zach Glaser
Professional Gunsmithing
Rifles
Tom Woitt
John Owens
Ronald K. Clark
Kyle P. Cobb
David Dautel
Professional Gunsmithing
Rimfires
John Shride
Nathaniel B. McFadden
Alex Evans
Gregory Culver
Dennis Prins
Congratulations!
Professional Gunsmithing
Pistols/Revolvers
Tyson Wooldridge
Charles Milburn
Lukas Bartee
Shawn Kevin Mcdavid
Alex Evans
Thomas Johnson
George Walters
Allen Fleming
David Anderson
Damon Knight
John Walter Platt
Antone Carrier
Law Enforcement
Armorer's Course
Chris Cochran
James C. Daniels
Michael L. Mullens
Richard A. Petrencsik
Law Enforcement
Armorer's Course - Amended
Ronny L. Tilson
Steve Jacek
Richard A. Petrencsik
Ryan Powers
Michael E. Blakesmith
Firearms Appraiser
Robert J. Perry
Doug E. Stanton
Tom Privett
Robert Mckim, Jr.
Welding
Grayson Mobley
Cowboy Action Armorer
Samuel Lanter
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Disassembly/Reassembly Video Index
Firearm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GunTech Volume #
Hi-Point Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Mossberg 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Walther P-38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Hi-Point Carbine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Beretta Al 391 Urika Shotgun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Savage Model 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
NAA Mini-Revolver / Crickett .22 Training Rifle . . . . . . . . . . 51
Remington 1100/1187 Shotgun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Browning BAR Semi-Auto Rifle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Beretta 21 Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Ruger LCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Ruger #1 Single-Shot Rifle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Walther P22 Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Winchester Model 77 Rifle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
S&W Double Action Revolver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Sako Model 4 Rifle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Walther P99 Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Browning Cynergy Shotgun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Firearm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GunTech Volume #
Charter Arms .44 Bulldog Revolver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Steyr M9 Pistol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
1907 Winchester Autoloader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
1905 Ross Rifle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Heckler & Koch P7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Interstate Arms Model 99 '87 Coach Gun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 38 Revolver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Ruger LC9 and LCP Pistols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Chiappa .357 Magnum "Rhino" Revolver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Remington 81 Rifle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Husqvarna Swedish M-40 "Lahti". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Darrell Holland's PGW .45 Carbine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Benelli B80 Lever Locking Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Remington 581 Rifle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Colt 1901 DA New Army Revolver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Werndl Rifle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Ruger American Rifle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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