The burgeoning popularity of double guns (both over/unders and side-by-sides) in the United States is no secret, and few gunmakers know more about them than Steven Dodd Hughes, who has been building, repairing, and customizing these firearms for three decades.

The popularity of cowboy action shooting has greatly expanded, and so has this indispensable guide to the guns used in the sport. This updated second edition guides collectors, cowboy action shooters, hobbyists and Old West re-enactors through repairing and improving Old West firearms. New additions include 125 high-resolution diagrams and illustrations, five new handgun models, four new long gun models, and an expanded and illustrated glossary.The book offers expanded coverage of the first edition's featured guns (over 40 original and replica models), as well as updated gunsmithing tips and advice. The step-by-step, detailed illustrations demonstrate to both amateur and advanced gunsmiths how to repair and upgrade Old West firearms. This valuable knowledge is passed along to readers by a working professional with years of experience and a great reputation for quality custom gunsmithing work.·

This volume is written about working on one of the finest sporting firearms ever invented - the shotgun. Included are types of shotgun from everyman's dream gun, the sidelock ejector, to the everyman gun, the humble economy single barrel. It covers the work a gunsmith actually encounters, much of this information has never previously been published and may help the reader appreciate the complexity and great range of skills and knowledge a gunsmith needs, something unique in the 21st century.Topics covered include:Guns and Gunsmithing; Tooling & Equipment; Stripping & Servicing and examination for faults; Minor and advanced barrel work; Rejointing barrels to actions and lockwork; Minor and major stock repairs; Blacking, bluing, browning and engraving; Gun Proof and The Law. The shotgun is one of the finest sporting firearms ever invented.Includes previously unpublished information that will help the reader appreciate the complexity and great range of skills and knowledge a gunsmith needs.Superbly illustrated. Lewis Potter is a full-time gunsmith, rifle maker and field sportsman with experience stretching over forty-five years.

Keep busy with projects for all levels of competence, from kitchen table through home workshop, all the way to the academic. Step-by-step tutorials on building from kits and a resource directory make the grade.

Start To Finish, "How To" Build Double Rifles On Shotgun Actions.

Do it yourself gunsmithing tips, tricks and ideas for every skill level. ★ This version features black & white interior pages ★ Want to upgrade the trigger on your polymer pistol? No problem. We'll show you how. How about making your standard pistol shoot 1" groups? A semi-drop-in barrel job will do the job. Here's the best part: You won't even need a pile of expensive tools. On the other hand, if you're looking for an excuse to add to your tool collection, you'll find some recommendations. If you're already an intermediate or advanced home gunsmith, never fear. We've got plenty of valuable tips and tricks in this issue for you too. If you're feeling adventurous, consider making your own 1911 - from scratch! You'll be surprised at what you can accomplish with kits and hand tools. You might have a wall hanger or beater gun that's seen better days or desen't work at all. Whether yours are revolvers, surplus rifles or shotguns, you'll find stories to help bring old guns back into range or field condition. You're about to gain valuable pro tips on woodworking, metal working, parts fabrication, lathe and mill techniques, and even a bit of welding. Here's a sample of what's inside American Handgunner's DIY Guns special Edition: The Right Stuff - Your Excuse To Buy Pro Tools. Sighting-In - 4 Million Shooters Strong! Installing Novak Sights. Tack Driver! - Fitting A Barrel For 1" Groups. Lever-Action Accuracy - Installing Aperture Sights On Your Classic Rifle. Star Wars Armory - How To Make An Imperial Blaster ... That Shoots. Ghost 1911 - Build Your Own 1911 From Scratch. New Tech, Old Rifle - Installing A Red Dot On A model 92 Lever-Action. Rat Rod - Turn That Beater Revolver Into Functional Bliss. Riot Control - Converting A Winchester Model 12 Into A 1918 Riot Gun. Francophile's Delight - Build The Charleville Musket That Won The Revolution. "Bang" Never Goes Obsolete - How To Make Your Own Blanks For Rare Calibers. Oh S*&%!!! - Fix That Broken Ramrod. Loc'ed Out? - When To Use (And Not Use) Loctite. Know Your Limitations - How I Destroyed (And Recovered) A Walther PPK/S. Sir, Step Away From The Dremel - You Can Use A Dremel Tool On guns ... Sometimes. Tooling Around - The Gunsmith Tools You Need. That Beater Will Still Hunt! - Resurrecting A Pair Of Wall Hanger Discards. Get A Grip! - The Ultimate In Custom Grips ... Homemade! Triggernometry 101 - Upgrading Your Service Pistol Trigger. Super Cool - How A Custom Gunsmith Makes A .38 Super 1911. Gun Scribe Savvy - Making An Indispensable Shop Tool. Ejector Rod Wrench - A Shop-made Solution You Can Tackle. Now, order this book, get reading, then go hit the shop!