Gunsmithing: A Manual of Firearm Design, Construction, Alteration and Remodeling [Illustrated Edition]

Decent piece of history- especially interesting if you're into technical or hands on type things and have your own shop and tools to do metal work. This being a reprint from 1950 is actually an asset in this case since book covers things and issues in more detail that modern books just don't seem to address at all. Good for historians tinkerers hands on type people or just the technical and detail oriented person as some of the concepts here and equipment can be applied to many different type projects. They don't write them like this anymore.

Another highly recommended book by several master gunsmith. Like my review of Advanced Gunsmithing by Mr. Vickery, some basics can seem dated (like the specific tool brand suggestions), but the methods and shop layouts are timeless. Ignore anyone trying to knock the book for its age, ask some actual gunsmith what they read.

If you are thinking about Gunnsmithing, this book will educate you somewhat. It’s mode of a history perspective than an actual manual. But I did find it a good read

This book is old school Gunsmithing. It has some things to watch out for... The author presents some ideas he has not tried. Authors of this era of book are usually very good at a few of the skills for over all smithing and the rest of the skills are kinda loose in presentation so you will need lots of books to get the knowledge needed. This book is a good start, mixed with modern ideas like Youtube will make it happen.

This is one of the "must have" books for a person that would like to do a little work on his weapons but need some clear, concise instructions and most important some factual "cautions" about what NOT to do unless you really are a "gunsmith." Roy Dunlap did not use fancy words in his lifetime work, and he does not write with them either. It is not a "new" book but the fact is, much about weapons does not change, basics are basics.

Great book, very informative. Gives great instructions on general systems not just specific models. You must read through the entire section though. If you just read a page you'll lose out on a lot of tips and tricks.

This was purchased for my husband.

Item arrived quickly ans as advertised.

Great book, very useful

what a steaming pile, save your money, unless you have a time machine and wake up in 1942

good

If you are interested in the working of guns this is worth a read, slightly dated but helpful and informative.