matt Joined Nov 2, 2005 Messages 5,872 Likes 221 Location North Central MA Feedback: 19 / 0 / 0 Jul 13, 2006 #1/7 which would it be? Particularly for the 1911.
LoginName Joined Mar 4, 2006 Messages 18,157 Likes 9,241 Feedback: 1 / 0 / 0 Jul 13, 2006 #2/7 "The US M1911/M1911A1 Pistols" by Jerry Kuhnhausen. I only have volume 2, but for me there's more info than I'll probably ever need to know.
"The US M1911/M1911A1 Pistols" by Jerry Kuhnhausen. I only have volume 2, but for me there's more info than I'll probably ever need to know.
Cross-X Shooting at the big range in heaven Dealer NES Member Joined Jul 30, 2005 Messages 8,502 Likes 259 Location Metrowest, MA & Points South and West Feedback: 9 / 0 / 0 Jul 14, 2006 #3/7 I just rely on my gunsmith. He has all the books he needs, and, better yet, he knows how to use 'em!
C-pher Joined Jun 7, 2005 Messages 23,159 Likes 1,022 Location The Land of Confusion and Pissed off! Feedback: 49 / 0 / 0 Jul 14, 2006 #4/7 Maybe this one?? http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=229873 So you know which are the best books to get??
Maybe this one?? http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=229873 So you know which are the best books to get??
M1911 Moderator NES Member Joined Apr 1, 2005 Messages 50,941 Likes 29,457 Location Southern NH Feedback: 30 / 0 / 0 Jul 14, 2006 #5/7 Kuhnhausen is the book to get. Realize, though, that having the books and a set of punches will not make you a gunsmith.
Kuhnhausen is the book to get. Realize, though, that having the books and a set of punches will not make you a gunsmith.
LoginName Joined Mar 4, 2006 Messages 18,157 Likes 9,241 Feedback: 1 / 0 / 0 Jul 14, 2006 #6/7 M1911 said: Kuhnhausen is the book to get. Realize, though, that having the books and a set of punches will not make you a gunsmith. Click to expand... Pfft... everyone knows that the only tool that a master gunsmith will ever need is a Dremel and a decent set of carbide burrs, grinding stones and cut-off wheels. I should know... I'm a WECSOG (Wile E. Coyote School of Gunsmithing), graduate.
M1911 said: Kuhnhausen is the book to get. Realize, though, that having the books and a set of punches will not make you a gunsmith. Click to expand... Pfft... everyone knows that the only tool that a master gunsmith will ever need is a Dremel and a decent set of carbide burrs, grinding stones and cut-off wheels. I should know... I'm a WECSOG (Wile E. Coyote School of Gunsmithing), graduate.
matt Joined Nov 2, 2005 Messages 5,872 Likes 221 Location North Central MA Feedback: 19 / 0 / 0 Jul 14, 2006 #7/7 M1911 said: Realize, though, that having the books and a set of punches will not make you a gunsmith. Click to expand... Too true... Too true... but I like to know about the services I'm buying, what they involve, and what's available. Matt
M1911 said: Realize, though, that having the books and a set of punches will not make you a gunsmith. Click to expand... Too true... Too true... but I like to know about the services I'm buying, what they involve, and what's available. Matt