Gunsmithing Media

“One hour per day of study in your chosen field is all it takes. One hour per day of study will put you at the top of your field within three years. Within five years[,] you’ll be a national authority. In seven years, you can be one of the best people in the world at what you do.” — Earl Nightingale

This is my working list of media that professional and serious hobbyist gunsmiths may find useful in advancing their professional knowledge. It is a mix of what is in my shop library and what I would like to add to my shop library. It is presented in alphabetic order to make finding what you are looking for easier. This order is not to suggest any level of importance.

As of 1 Oct 2021, over 280 media items were on this list. We add items as we find them but only count them once per quarter. The symbol ∴ indicates that a version of it is in my library. (this is only partially done) The symbol Δ indicates that I have read a version of it. (this is only partially done) By “a version of it,” I mean that the exact publisher/edition listed here may not have been the copy I read or have in my library.

  • The .45-70 Springfield. Joe Poyer & Craig Riesch. 5th Ed. North Cape Publication, 2011. Print.
    • Includes a part-specific review of most models of the Springfield Trapdoor rifle and carbine (Springfield Model 1873).
  • 200 Years of American Firearms. James E. Serven. Follett Publishing Company, 1975. Print.
  • M1911/M1911A1 Basic Function & Cycle of Operation Wall Chart. Jerry Kuhnhausen. Heritage Gun Books, 1997. ∴ Δ
  • The ABC’s of Reloading: The Definitive Guide to Every Facet of Cartridge and Shotshell Handloading. Dean A. Grennell, Bob Springer, Ed. Digest Books, 1974. Print.
    • Dean A. Grennell. 2nd Ed. DBI Books, ?. Print.
    • Dean A. Grennell. 3rd Ed. DBI Books, 1985. Print.
    • Dean A. Grennell. 4th Ed. DBI Books, 1988. Print.
    • Dean A. Grennell. 5th ed. DBI Books, 1993. Print.
    • C. Rodney James & the Editors of Handloader Magazine. 6th Ed. Krause Publications, 1997. Print.
    • Bill Chevalier, Ed. 7th Ed. Krause Publications, 2004. Print. (Z Library)
    • Bill Chevalier, Ed. 8th Ed. Gun Digest Books, 2008. Print.
    • C. Rodney James, Ed. 9th Ed. Krause Publications, 2011. Print. (they finally dropped the apostrophe from ‘ABCs’) (Z Library)
    • Philip Massaro. 10th Ed. Gun Digest Books, 2021. Print & Kindle. (Z Library)
  • Accurizing the Factory Rifle. M. L. McPherson. Precision Shooting, Inc., 2000. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #1, pp 12-13).
  • Advanced Gunsmithing: A Manual of Instruction in the Manufacture, Alteration, and Repair of Firearms. W. F. Vickery. Skyhorse Publishing, 2015. Print. ∴ (Z Library)
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆, book #2, p 14).
  • Advanced Rebarreling of the Sporting Rifle. Willis H. Fowler, Jr. Published by the Author, 1994. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #3, p 15).
  • The AK-47 and AK-74 Kalashnikov Rifles and Their Variations. 4th Ed. Joe Poyer. North Cape Publications, 2013. Print.
  • AK-AKM Rifle Builder’s Manual: An Illustrated, Step by Step Guide to Assembling the AK/AKM Pattern Rifle. Lou Patrick & Rob Reaser. X-Ring Precision, 2018. Print.
    • This book is recommended to Classic American Gunsmith’s AK Build Workshop students.
  • Alvin Linden Tells About Restocking a Rifle. Alvin Linden. Stackpole Books, 1969. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #4, p 16).
  • The Amateur Guncraftsman. James V. Howe. Funk & Wagnalls, 1938. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆, book #76, p 161).
  • Amateur Gunsmithing. Townsend Whelen. National Rifle Association, 1924. Print. (Z Library)
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆, book #6, p 19).
  • Amateur Gunsmithing. Desmond Mills and Mike Barnes. Boydell Press, 1986. Print.
    • In the ‘Select Biography’ section of Gun Craft: Fine Guns & Gunmakers in the 21st Century, Vic Venters puts Amateur Gunsmithing as part of ‘A Core Reading List.’
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #5, pp 17-18).
  • America’s Premier Gunmaker, Remington. K. D. Kirkland. Exeter Books, 1988. Print.
  • The American Gun: A Magazine About Guns In History and In Sport. Larry Koller, Ed. Madison Books, Inc. Print.
    • I have Spring 1991, Volume 1, Number 2
  • American Gunsmith: The Official Publication of the American Gunsmith Association. John Buol, Ed. AG Media, Inc. Print. ∴ Δ
    • I have subscribed to American Gunsmith since I was in gunsmithing school (Jun 2011). I have most of the issues since then (I have lost a few along the way). Let me know if you have issues you are willing to part with.
  • American Military Shoulder Arms, Vol. 1. G. D. Moller. University Press of Colorado, 1993. Print.
  • American Military Shoulder Arms, Vol. 2. G. D. Moller. University Press of Colorado, 1993. Print.
  • Antique Firearms: Their Care, Repair & Restoration. Ronald Lister. Crown Publishers, 1963. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆, book #7, p 20).
  • Arms and Armor in Colonial America. H. L. Peterson. Brandall House, 1956. Print.
  • Arms and Equipment of the Civil War. Jack Coggins. Doubleday, 1962. Print.
  • The Art of Building the Pennsylvania Longrifle. Dave Ehrig, Dave Miller & Chuck Dixon. Dixon Muzzleloading Shop, Inc., 1978. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #77, pp 162-163).
  • The Art of Engraving. James B. Meek. F. Brownell & Son, 1973. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆☆, book #78, p 164).
  • Art of the Gun. Robert M. Lee & R. L. Wilson. Yellowstone Press, 2002. Print.
  • The Art of Gunsmithing. Lewis Potter. The Crowood Press, 2006. Print.
    • In the ‘Select Biography’ section of Gun Craft: Fine Guns & Gunmakers in the 21st Century, Vic Venters puts The Art of Gunsmithing as part of ‘A Core Reading List.’
  • Artistry in Arms: The Guns of Smith & Wesson. Roy G. Jinks. Smith & Wesson, 1991. Print.
  • Automatic and Repeating Shotguns. Richard Arnold. A. S. Barnes, 1962. Print.
  • Axis Pistols. Jan C. Still. Walsworth Publishing Company, 1991. Print.
  • Ballard: The Great American Single Shot Rifle. John T. Dutcher. Published by the author, 2002. Print.
  • Basic Gun Repair. Hans Tanner, Ed. Petersen Publishing, 1973 (and other years).
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #8, pp 21-22).
  • Basic Gunsmithing. John E. Traister. Tab Publishing, 1979. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆, book #9, pp 23-24).
  • Belgian Browning Pistols 1889 – 1949. Anthony Vanderlinden. Wet Dog Publications, 2001. Print.
  • Best Guns. Michael McIntosh. Countrysport press, 1998. Print.
    • In the ‘Select Biography’ section of Gun Craft: Fine Guns & Gunmakers in the 21st Century, Vic Venters puts Best Guns as part of ‘A Core Reading List.’
  • Birmingham Gunmakers. Douglas Tate. Safari Press, 1997. Print.
    • In the ‘Select Biography’ section of Gun Craft: Fine Guns & Gunmakers in the 21st Century, Vic Venters puts Birmingham Gunmakers as part of ‘A Core Reading List.’
  • Black Powder Gunsmithing. Ralph T. Walker. DBI Books, 1978. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #11, pp 27-28).
  • Black Powder Hobby Gunsmithing. Sam Fadala and Dale Storey. DBI Books, 1994. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #10, pp 25-26).
  • Blue Book of Gun Values. S. P. Fjestad. Current Ed. Blue Book Publishing. Print.
  • Bolt Action Rifles. Frank De Haas & Wayne Zwoll. Krause Publications, 2003. Print.
  • The Book of Colt Firearms. R. L. Wilson. Blue Book Publications, Inc., 1993. Print.
  • The Book of the Gun. Harold L. Peterson. Hamlyn Publishing Group, 1962. Print.
  • Boothroyd on British Shotguns. Geoffrey Boothroyd. Sand Lake Press, 1993. Print.
    • In the ‘Select Biography’ section of Gun Craft: Fine Guns & Gunmakers in the 21st Century, Vic Venters puts Boothroyd on British Shotguns as part of ‘Further Reading’ for Chapter 1. The Unknown Gunmaker Bob Turner.
  • British Small Arms of World War II. Ian Skennerton. Published by the author, 1988. Print.
  • Brownells Guide to 101 Gun Gadgets: Useful Tools and Accessories Every Shooter Must Own. Todd Woodward, Ed. Skyhorse Publishing, 2014. Print.
  • Build Your Own AK: Volume 1. Guy Montag & Nicoroshi. Loose Cannon Enterprises, 2013. Print.
  • Build Your Own AK: Volume 2. Nicoroshi & Guy Montag. Loose Cannon Enterprises, 2014. Print.
  • Build Your Own AK/AKM Tooling Kit. Lou Patrick & Rob Reaser. X-Ring Precision, 2018. Print.
    • This book is recommended to Classic American Gunsmith’s AK Build Workshop students.
  • Building Double Rifles on Shotgun Actions. W. Ellis Brown. Bunduki Publishing, 1998. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆☆, book #12, p 29).
  • Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books. Reid Coffield, Ed. & Larry Potterfield, Ed. MidwayUSA, 2005. Print.
    • Provides a brief look at 104 gunsmithing-related books. Some rating information has been included in this list.
  • John M. Browning: American Gunmaker, An Illustrated Biography of the Man and His Guns. John Browning & Curt Gentry. Double Day, 1964. Print.
  • Browning Arms and History. Bill West. Stockton Trade Press, Inc., 1972. Print.
  • Browning Auto-5 Shotgun—The Belgian Production. H. M. Shirley, Jr. & Anthony Vanderlinden. Wet Dog Publications, 2003. Print.
  • The Browning Connection: Patent Prototypes in the Winchester Museum. Richard Ratenbury. Buffalo Bill Historical Center, 1982. Print.
  • The Browning High Power Automatic Pistol. R. Stevens. Collector Grade Publications, 1990. Print.
  • Browning Model 1885 Black Powder Cartridge Rifle: A Reference Manual for the Shooter, Collector, & Gunsmith. Wayne McLerran. 3rd Ed. TexasMac Publishing, 2014. Print.
  • Browning Sporting Arms of Distinction 1903 – 1992. Matt Eastman. Safari Press, 1994. Print.
  • The Browning Superimposed: John Browning’s Last Legacy. Ned Schwing. Krause Publications, 1996. Print.
  • Cartridges for the Springfield Trapdoor Rifles & Carbines, 1865 – 1898. Walter P. Reuland. Heritage Concepts, 1993. Print.
  • Cartridges of the World: A Complete and Illustrated Reference for over 1500 Cartridges. Frank C. Barnes, Ed. Layne Simpson. 12th ed., Krause Publications, 2009. Print.
  • Centerfire American Rifle Cartridges 1892-1963. Ray Bearse. A.S. Barnes, 1966. Print.
  • A Century of Achievement: 1836 – 1936. Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company, 1936. Print.
  • Chassepot to FAMAS: French Military Rifles, 1866 – 2016. Ian McCollum. Headstamp Publishing LLC, 2019. Print.
  • Checkering and Carving of Gunstocks. Monty Kennedy. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: The Stackpole Company, 1992. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #13, p 30).
  • Choosing & Using Gunsmithing Tools & Techniques: Part I. American Gunsmith Editors. Belvoir Books, 1998. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #14, pp 31-32).
  • Choosing & Using Gunsmithing Tools & Techniques: Part II. American Gunsmith Editors. Belvoir Books, 1998. Print
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆, book #15, pp 33-34).
  • The Colt .45 Automatic: A Shop Manual, Vol. I, Expanded 9th Edition. Jerry Kuhnhausen. Heritage Gun Books, 2012. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆☆, book #90, p 185-187).
  • Colt, An American Legend. R. L. Wilson. Abbeville Press, 1989. Print.
  • Colt and Its Collectors: Exhibition Catalog for Colt: Legacy of a Legend, Buffalo Bill Historical Center. K. T. Roes, ed. Wordsworth Publishing, 2003. Print.
  • The Colt Armory: A History of Colt’s Manufacturing Company, Inc. Elsworth S. Grant. Mowbray Publishing, 1995. Print.
  • Colt Automatic Pistols. David B. Bady. Borden Publishing Company, 1973. Print.
  • The Colt Double Action Revolvers: A Shop Manual, Vol. I & II. Jerry Kuhnhausen. Heritage Gun Books, 1990. Print.
    • Volume I is included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆☆, book #91, p 188-190).
    • Volume II is included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆☆, book #92, p 191-193).
  • Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia. Volumes 1 & 2. Keith Cochran. Cochran Publishing Company, 1992 & 1998. Print.
  • The Colt Rifle, 1884 – 1902. T. Tivey. Couston and Hall, 1984. Print.
  • Colt Single Action Army Revolver, Pre-War/Post-War Model. Don Wilkerson. Broughton Printing, Inc., 1991. Print.
  • The Colt Single Action Revolvers: A Shop Manual, Vols. I & II. Jerry Kuhnhausen. Heritage Gun Books, 2001. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆☆, book #93, p 194-199).
  • Colt’s Dates of Manufacture: 1837 to 1978, 1985. Print.
  • The Competitive AR15. Glen D. Zediker. Zediker Publishing, 1998. Print
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆, book #79, p 165).
  • The Complete Guide to AR-15 Accuracy. Derrick Martin & Barrett Tillman. Precision Shooting, Inc., 2000. Print
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #80, p 166).
  • The Complete Black Powder Handbook. Sam Fadala. 4th Ed. Krause Publications, 2001. Print.
  • The Complete Glock Reference Guide: An In-depth Look at Glock Handguns. 4th Ed. Lone Wolf Distributors. Priest River, Idaho: Lone Wolf Distributors, 2015. Print.
  • Complete Guide to Gunsmithing. Charles E. Chapel. A. S. Barnes & Co., 1962. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆, book #16, pp 35-36).
  • The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of the World’s Firearms. Ian Hogg. A & W Publishers, 1978. Print.
  • The Complete Illustrated Guide to Precision Rifle Barrel Fitting. John L. Hinnant. Published by the Author, 1992. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆☆, book #81, pp 167-168).
  • The Complete Rehabilitation of the Flintlock Rifle & Other Works. T. B. Tryon. Limbo Library, 1972. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #82, p 169).
  • Confederate Arms. William A. Albaugh, III & Edward N. Simmons. Stackpole Company, 1960. Print.
  • Confederate Handguns. William A. Albaugh, III, Hugh Benet & Edward N. Simmons. Bonanza, 1963. Print.
  • The Craft of the Gunsmith. G. W. Spearing. Blandford Press, 1986. Print
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆, book #83, pp 170-171).
  • Custom Gunstock Carving. Philip R. Eck. Stackpole Books, 1995. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #17, pp 37-38).
  • The Custom Revolver. Hamilton S. Bowen. Bowen Classic Arms Corp., 2012. Print. ∴ Δ
    • Hamilton Bowen is one of the best revolver gunsmiths in the world. Reading this book is a right of passage for up-and-coming revolver gunsmiths.
  • Dictionary of Guns and Gunmakers. John Walter. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books, 2001. Print.
  • Do-It-Yourself Gunsmithing. Jim Carmichel. Harper & Row, 1977. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆, book #19, pp 41-42).
  • Double Guns & Custom Gunsmithing. Steven Dodd Hughes. Krause Publications, 2007. Print.
    • In the ‘Select Biography’ section of Gun Craft: Fine Guns & Gunmakers in the 21st Century, Vic Venters puts Double Guns & Custom Gunsmithing as part of ‘A Core Reading List.’
  • The Double Shotgun. Don Zutz. Winchester Press, 1985. Print.
    • In the ‘Select Biography’ section of Gun Craft: Fine Guns & Gunmakers in the 21st Century, Vic Venters puts The Double Shotgun as part of ‘A Core Reading List.’
  • Elementary Gunsmithing. Perry D. Frazer. Small Arms Technical Publishing, 1938. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆, book #20, pp 43-45).
  • Encyclopedia and Reference Catalog for Auto Loading Guns. Jerry A. Krasne. Triple K Manufacturing, 1989. Print.
  • Encyclopedia of Ruger Semi-Automatic Pistols: 1949 – 1992. C. Hiddleson. Iola, Krause Publications, 1993. Print.
  • Fine Gunmaking: Double Shotguns. Steven Dodd Hughes. Krause Publications, 1998. Print.
    • In the ‘Select Biography’ section of Gun Craft: Fine Guns & Gunmakers in the 21st Century, Vic Venters puts Fine Gunmaking, Double Shotguns as part of ‘A Core Reading List.’
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #21, pp 46-47).
  • Firearm Blueing and Browning. R. H. Angier. Stackpole Books, 1936. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #22, pp 48-49).
  • The Firearm Dictionary. R. A. Steindler. Stackpole Books, 1970. Print.
  • Firearms Disassembly with Exploded Views. John A. Karns & John E. Traister. Stoger Publishing Company, 1995. Print.
  • Firearms Identification, Vol. I. J. Howard Mathews. Charles C. Thomas, 1962. Print.
  • Firearms Identification, Vol. II. J. Howard Mathews. Charles C. Thomas, 1962. Print.
  • Firearms Identification, Vol. III. J. Howard Mathews. Charles C. Thomas, 1962. Print.
  • First Book of Gunsmithing. John E. Traister. Stackpole Books, 1981. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆, book #23, pp 50-52).
  • Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values. Norman Flayderman. 9th Ed. Krause Publications, 2007. Print.
  • Fucili D’Autore: The Best Guns. Marco Nobili, 1991. Print.
    • In the ‘Select Biography’ section of Gun Craft: Fine Guns & Gunmakers in the 21st Century, Vic Venters puts Fucili D’Autore: The Best Guns as part of ‘A Core Reading List.’
  • Game Bird Shooting. Charles Askins. The Macmillan Company, 1931. Print.
  • Game Gun. Richard S. Grozik. Publisher unknown, 1997. Print.
    • In the ‘Select Biography’ section of Gun Craft: Fine Guns & Gunmakers in the 21st Century, Vic Venters puts Game Gun as part of ‘A Core Reading List.’
  • Game Guns and Rifles: Percussion to Hammerless Ejector in Britain. Richard Akehurst. The Sportsman’s Press, 1992. Print.
    • In the ‘Select Biography’ section of Gun Craft: Fine Guns & Gunmakers in the 21st Century, Vic Venters puts Game Guns and Rifles: Percussion to Hammerless Ejector in Britain as part of ‘A Core Reading List.’
  • Glock Advanced Armorer Manual. Smyrna, GA: Glock, 2014. Print. ∴ Δ
  • Glock Advanced Armorer Course Supplemental Information. Smyrna, GA: Glock, unspecified.  Print. ∴ Δ
  • Glock Armorer Manual: Gen5, Gen4, Previous. Smyrna, GA: Glock, 2021. Print. ∴ Δ
  • Glock Armorer’s Manual. Smyrna, GA: Glock, 2009. Print. ∴ Δ
  • Glock Armorer’s Manual. Smyrna, GA: Glock, 2014. Print. ∴ Δ
  • Glock Armorer’s Manual, Gen 4. Smyrna, GA: Glock, 2017. Print. ∴ Δ
  • Glock Armorer’s Manual US Addendum. Smyrna, GA: Glock. Print. ∴ Δ
  • Glock G42 Armorer’s Manual. Smyrna, GA: Glock, 2014. Print. ∴ Δ
  • Glock: The Rise of America’s Gun. Paul M. Barrett. New York: Broadway Paperbacks, 2012. Print. ∴ Δ
  • Glossary. Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI). Web. Δ
  • Gough Thomas’s Gun Book: Shotgun Lore for the Sportsman. G. T. Garwood. Winchester Press, 1970. Print.
    • In the ‘Select Biography’ section of Gun Craft: Fine Guns & Gunmakers in the 21st Century, Vic Venters puts The Gun Book as part of ‘A Core Reading List.’
  • Gough Thomas’s Second Gun Book: More Shotgun Lore for the Sportsman. G. T. Garwood. Adam and Charles Black, 1971. Print.
    • In the ‘Select Biography’ section of Gun Craft: Fine Guns & Gunmakers in the 21st Century, Vic Venters puts Gough Thomas’s Second Gun Book as part of A Core Reading List.’
  • The Great Century of Guns. Branko Bogdanovic & Ivan Valencak. Gallery Guns, 1986. Print.
  • Great Weapons of World War II. J. Kirk & Robert Young. Young, Walker and Company, 1961. Print.
  • The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts. Gordon Campbell. Oxford University Press, 2006. Print.
  • Gun Craft: Fine Guns & Gunmakers in the 21st Century. Vic Venters. A Shooting Sportsman Book, 2010. Print. ∴ | Kindle |
    • I asked a question of some British gunmakers on social media and they pointed me to this book as the best place to start.
  • The Gun Digest Book of Firearms Assembly/Disassembly, Part I: Automatic Pistols. J. B. Wood. DBI Books, 1990 (revised). Print.
  • The Gun Digest Book of Firearms Assembly/Disassembly Part II – Revolvers. J. B. Wood. DBI Books, 2000 (revised). Print.
  • The Gun Digest Book of Firearms Assembly/Disassembly Part III: Rimfire Rifles. J. B. Wood. DBI Books, 1994 (revised). Print.
  • The Gun Digest Book of Firearms Assembly/Disassembly Part IV – Centerfire Rifles. J. B. Wood. DBI Books, 2003 (revised). Print.
  • The Gun Digest Book of Firearms Assembly / Disassembly, Part 5: Shotguns. J. B. Wood. DBI Books, 1992 (revised). Print.
  • The Gun Digest Book of Firearms Assembly/Disassembly: Part VI Law Enforcement Weapons. J. B. Wood. DBI Books, 1981. Print.
  • The Gun Digest Book of Gun Care: Cleaning & Refinishing, Book One: Handguns. J. B. Wood. DBI Books, 1984. Print.
  • The Gun Digest Book of Gun Care, Cleaning & Refinishing: Book Two: Long Guns. J. B. Wood. DBI Books, 1984. Print.
  • The Gun Digest Book of  Gunsmithing Tools and Their Uses. John E. Traister. DBI Books, 1980. Print
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆, book #84, pp 172-173).
  • The Gun Digest Book of  Pistolsmithing. Jack Mitchell. DBI Books, 1980. Print
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #85, pp 174-175).
  • The Gun Digest Book of  Shotgun Gunsmithing. Ralph T. Walker. DBI Books, 1983. Print
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #86, pp 176-177).
  • The Gun Digest Book of  Riflesmithing. Jack Mitchell. DBI Books, 1982. Print
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #87, pp 178-179).
  • Gunmaker, Journal of Custom Gunmaking. David Norin, Ed. (can change yearly) American Custom Gunmakers Guild. Print.
  • Guns and Rifles of the World. Howard Blackmore. New York: Viking Press, 1965. Print.
  • The Guns that Won the West: Firearms on the American Frontier, 1848 – 1898. John Walter. Stackpole Books, 1999. Print.
  • Gun Care and Repair. Monte Burch. Winchester Press, 1978. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆, book #24, pp 53-55).
  • The Gun and Its Development. W. W. Greener. Jim Casada, Ed. Published for NRA by Odysseus Editions, 1995. Print.
    • In the ‘Select Biography’ section of Gun Craft: Fine Guns & Gunmakers in the 21st Century, Vic Venters puts The Gun and Its Development as part of ‘A Core Reading List.’
  • Gun Owner’s Book of Care, Repair and Improvement. Roy Dunlap. Harper & Row, 1974. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆, book #25, pp 56-57).
  • Gunplumber’s Guide to Gunsmithing: Kalashnikov Rifles AK-47, AK-74, RPK. T. Mark Graham. Arizona Response Systems, 2002. Video (3 disc, DVD).
  • Gunplumber’s Guide to Gunsmithing: Kalashnikov Rifles AK-47, AK-74, RPK Workbook. T. Mark Graham. Arizona Response Systems, 2002. Print.
  • Guns. S.E. Ellacott. Methuen, 1960. Print.
  • The Guns of Remington: Historic Firearms Spanning Two Centuries. Madaus, Howard & Simeon Stoddard. Biplane Productions, 1997. Print.
  • Gunsmith Kinks. Frank Brownell. F. Brownell & Son Publishers, 1969. Print. ∴
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #26, p 58).
  • Gunsmith Kinks II. Frank Brownell. F. Brownell & Son, 1983. Print. ∴
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #27, p 59).
  • Gunsmith Kinks III. Frank Brownell. F. Brownell & Son, 1993. Print. ∴
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #28, p 60).
  • Gunsmith Kinks 4. Frank Brownell. F. Brownell & Son, 2001. Print. ∴
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #29, p 61).
  • The Gunsmith Machinist. Steve Acker. Village Press, 2001. Print. ∴
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #88, pp 180-181).
  • The Gunsmith Machinist – Book Two. Steve Acker. Village Press, 2010. Print. ∴
  • The Gunsmith’s Manual. J. P. Stelle & W. B. Harrison. Jess Haney & Co., 1883. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆, book #89, pp 182-184).
  • Gunsmithing. Roy F. Dunlap. Stackpole Co., 1950. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #30, pp 62-63).
  • Gunsmithing at Home. John E. Traister. 2nd Ed. Stoeger Publishing, 1996. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆, book #31, pp 64-66).
  • Gunsmithing Fundamentals: A Guide for Professional Results. Franklin Fry. Tab Books, 1988. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆, book #32, pp 67-68).
  • Gunsmithing Guns of the Old West. David R. Chicoine. 2nd Ed. Krause Publishing, 2004. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #33, pp 69-71).
  • Gunsmithing: Pistols & Revolvers. Patrick Sweeney. Krause Publications, 1998. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #34, pp 72-74).
  • Gunsmithing: Rifles. Patrick Sweeney. Krause Publications, 1999. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #35, pp 75-76).
  • Gunsmithing: Shotguns. David R Henderson. The Lyons Press, 2003. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆, book #37, pp 80-81).
  • Gunsmithing: Shotguns. Patrick Sweeney. Krause Publications, 2000. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #36, pp 77-79).
  • Gunsmithing Simplified. Harold E. MacFarland. Combat Forces Press, 1950. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #38, pp 82-83).
  • Gunsmith Student Handbook Series
    • #1. Chambering for Ackley Cartridges. Fred Zeglin. 4D Reamer Rentals, 2014. Print.
    • #2. Understanding Headspace for Firearms. Fred Zeglin. 4D Reamer Rentals, 2014. Print.
    • #3. Chambering Rifles for Accuracy. Fred Zeglin & Gordy Gritters. 4D Reamer Rentals, 2015. Print.
    • #4. Gunsmith Tools, Cutters & Gauges: A Primer. Fred Zeglin & Gordy Gritters. 4D Reamer Rentals, 2019. Print.
  • Gunsmithing the Handgun: The Shooter’s Guide to Fit, Function & Repair. American Gunsmith Editors. Belvoir Publications, 1997. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆, book #39, pp 84-85).
  • Gunsmithing the Rifle: Fixes & Upgrades for the Precision Shooter. American Gunsmith Editors. Belvoir Publications, 1998. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #40, pp 86-87).
  • Gunsmithing the Shotgun: Tips & Techniques. American Gunsmith Editors. Belvoir Publications, 1998. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #41, pp 88-89).
  • Gunsmithing Tips & Projects. Various Authors. Wolfe Publishing, 1989. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆☆, book #42, pp 90-93).
  • Gunsmithing: The Tricks of the Trade. J. B. Wood. DBI Books, 1982. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #43, pp 94-96).
  • Gunsmithing With Simple Hand Tools. Andrew Dubino. Stackpole Books, 1987. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆☆, book #44, pp 97-98).
  • Gunstock Carving. Bill Janney. Fox Chapel Publishing, 2002. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆, book #45, p 99).
  • Gunsmithing: A Manual of Firearms Design, Construction, Alteration, and Remodeling. For Amateur and Professional Gunsmiths and Users of Modern Firearms. Roy F. Dunlap. Martino Publishing, 2012. Print.
  • Gunstock Finishing and Care. A. Donald Newell. Stackpole Books, 1949. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #46, pp 100-102).
  • Gunstock Woods and Other Fine Timbers. Virgil M. Davis. South Land Press, 1987. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #47, p 103).
  • Hallock’s .45 Auto Handbook. Ken Hallock. Published by the Author, 1980. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #48, p 104).
  • Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders, Vol. 1. Parker O. Ackley. Publishers Press, 1962. Print.
  • Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders, Vol. 2. Parker O. Ackley. Plaza Publishing, 1998. Print.
  • Handguns and Rifles: The Finest Weapons from Around the World. Ian Hogg. London: Lyons Press, 1997. Print.
  • High Standard: A Collector’s Guide to the Hamden and Hartford Target Pistols. Tom Dance. Lincoln, Rhode Island: Andrew Mowbray Publishers, 1991. Print.
  • High Standard Automatic Pistols 1932 – 1950. Charles E. Petty. Highland Park, New Jersey: The Gun Room Press, 1989. Print.
  • Hiram Berdan, His Famous Sharpshooters, and Their Sharps Rifles. Sword Wiley. Lincoln, Rhode Island: A. Mowbray, 1988. Print.
  • The History of Colt Firearms. Dean K. Boorman. New York: The Lyons Press, 2001. Print.
  • History of Smith and Wesson. Robert J. Neal & Roy G. Jinks. North Hollywood, California: Beinfeld Publishing, Inc., 1977. Print.
  • History of Smith & Wesson: No Thing of Importance Will Come Without Effort. Roy G. Jinks. N. Hollywood, California: Beinfeld Publishing Company, 1977. Print.
  • The History of Smith & Wesson Firearms. Dean Boorman. Guilford, Connecticut: The Lyons Press, 2002. Print.
  • The History of Winchester Firearms. Dean K. Boorman. New York: Lyons Press, 2001. Print.
  • The History of Winchester Firearms 1865 to 1975. George R. Watrous et al. 4th Ed. New York: The Winchester Press, 1975. Print.
  • The History of Winchester Firearms, 1866–1992. Thomas Henshaw, ed. 6th Ed. New York: The Winchester Press, 1993. Print.
  • A History of the Colt Revolver and the Other Arms Made by Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company from 1836 to 1940. Charles Haven & Frank Beldon. New York: Bonanza Books, 1978 (first published in 1940). Print.
  • Hobby Gunsmithing. Ralph T. Walker. Digest Books, Inc., 1972. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #50, pp 105-106).
  • Home Gun Care & Repair. P. O. Ackley. Stackpole Books, 1969. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆, book #49, pp 107-109).
  • Home Gunsmithing Digest. Tommy L. Bish. Gun Digest Publishing, 1970. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #51, pp 110-112).
  • Home Gunsmithing Digest. Robert A. Steindler. 2nd Ed.Gun Digest Publishing, 1978. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #52, pp 113-114).
  • Home Gunsmithing Digest. Tommy Bish. 3rd Ed. DBI Books, 1984. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆, book #53, pp 115-116).
  • Home Gunsmithing the Colt Single Action Revolvers. Loren W. Smith. Ray Riling Arms Books, 1924. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆, book #54, p 117).
  • Holland & Holland: The Royal Gunmaker. Donald Dallas. Wykey, Shrewsbury, UK.: Quiller Publishing, 2014. Print.
  • Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading. Ed. Neal Emery. 9th ed. Grand Island, Neb.: Hornady Manufacturing, 2012. Print.
  • Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading. Ed. Neal Emery. 10th ed. Grand Island, Neb.: Hornady Manufacturing, 20xx. Print.
  • Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading. Ed. Neal Emery. 11th ed. Grand Island, Neb.: Hornady Manufacturing, 20xx. Print.
  • How the Colt Navy .36 Revolver was Gunsmithed and Fired in the Field During the Civil War. D. L. Rhea. Veneta Rhea, 1985. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #55, pp 118-119).
  • The Illustrated Book of Guns: An illustrated directory of over 1,000 military, sporting, and antique firearms. David Miller, Ed. Salamander Books, 2002. Print.
  • Introduction to Modern Gunsmithing. Harold E. MacFarland. Stackpole Books, 1965. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #56, pp 120-122).
  • Japanese Infantry Weapons of World War Two. George Markham. New York: Hippocrene Books, Inc., 1976. Print.
  • The Krag Rifle. William S. Brophy. Los Angeles, California: Beinfeld Publications, 1980. Print.
  • Kit Guns & Hobby Gunsmithing. Alan F. Lundin. Balund, Inc., 1984. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆, book #57, p 123).
  • L. C. Smith Shotguns. William S. Brophy. North Hollywood, California: Beinfeld Publishing Company, 1977. Print.
  • L. C. Smith: The Legend Lives. John Houchins. Winston-Salem, North Carolina: Jostens, 2006. Print.
  • Learn Gunsmithing: The Troubleshooting Method. American Gunsmithing Editors. A. G. Media, 1992. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆, book #59, pp 126-127).
  • Learn Gunsmithing: The Troubleshooting Method. John Traister. Winchester Press, 1980. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆, book #58, pp 124-125).
  • Lock, Stock and Barrel: Antique Gun Repair. R. H. McCrory. Pioneer Press, 1966. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆, book #60, pp 128-129).
  • Lock, Stock and Barrel, Vol. II. R. H. McCrory. Published by the Author, 1995. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #61, pp 130-131).
  • Lock, Stock & Barrel: Making an English Shotgun and Shooting with Consistency. Cyril S. Adams & Robert S. Braden. 2nd ed. Safari Press, 1996. Print
    • In the ‘Select Biography’ section of Gun Craft: Fine Guns & Gunmakers in the 21st Century, Vic Venters puts Lock, Stock & Barrel: Making an English Shotgun and Shooting with Consistency as part of ‘A Core Reading List.’
  • M&P M2.0 Pistol Armorer Manual. Smith & Wesson Corp., 2017. Print.
  • Marlin and Ballard Firearms & History. Bill West. Norwalk, California: Stockton Trade Press, 1977. Print.
  • Marlin and Ballard Firearms History. Bill West. Norwalk, California: Stockton Trade Press, Inc., 1977. Print.
  • Marlin Firearms: A History of the Guns and the Company That Made Them. William S. Brophy. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books, 1989. Print.
  • The Marlin Story. Frank Kenna. New York: Newcomen Society in North America, 1975. Print.
  • The Mauser M91~M98 Bolt Actions: A Shop Manual. Jerry Kuhnhausen. McCall, Idaho: Heritage Gun Books, 1990. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆☆, book #94, pp 200-203).
  • Mauser Military Rifles of the World. Robert Ball. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications, 1996. Print.
  • Military Pistols of Japan. Fred L. Honeycutt, Jr. Lake Park, Florida: Julin Books, 1982. Print.
  • Military Sharps Rifles and Carbines. Richard E. Hopkins. Campbell, California: Published by the author, 1967. Print.
  • Military Small Arms of the 20th Century. Ian V. Hogg & John Weeks. 5th edition. Northfield, Illinois: DBI Books, 1985. Print.
  • The Modern Gunsmith, Volume 1. James Virgil Howe. Funk & Wagnalls, 1941. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #102, pp 232-233).
  • The Modern Gunsmith, Volume 2. James Virgil Howe. Funk & Wagnalls, 1941. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #103, pp 234-235).
  • Modern Gunsmithing. American Gunsmith Editors. American Gunsmithing Association, 1995. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆, book #63, p 134).
  • Modern Gunsmithing: A Manual of Firearms Design, Construction, and Remodeling, for Amateurs and Professionals. Clyde Baker. Small-Arms Technical Publishing Company, 1928. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #62, pp 132-133).
  • Modern Military Rifles. John Walter. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books, 2001. Print.
  • The Modern Shotgun, Volume I: The Gun. Gerald Burrard. London: Herbert Jenkins, 1931. Print.
    • In the ‘Select Biography’ section of Gun Craft: Fine Guns & Gunmakers in the 21st Century, Vic Venters puts The Modern Shotgun: Volumes I, II, & III as part of ‘A Core Reading List.’
  • The Modern Shotgun, Volume II: The Cartridge. Gerald Burrard. London: Herbert Jenkins, 1955 (reprint edition). Print.
    • In the ‘Select Biography’ section of Gun Craft: Fine Guns & Gunmakers in the 21st Century, Vic Venters puts The Modern Shotgun: Volumes I, II, & III as part of ‘A Core Reading List.’
  • The Modern Shotgun, Volume III: The Gun and the Cartridge. Gerald Burrard. London: Herbert Jenkins, 1948. Print.
    • In the ‘Select Biography’ section of Gun Craft: Fine Guns & Gunmakers in the 21st Century, Vic Venters puts The Modern Shotgun: Volumes I, II, & III as part of ‘A Core Reading List.’
  • Modern Sporting Guns. Christopher Austyn. Safari Press, 1905. Print.
    • In the ‘Select Biography’ section of Gun Craft: Fine Guns & Gunmakers in the 21st Century, Vic Venters puts Modern Sporting Guns as part of ‘A Core Reading List.’
  • Mr. Single Shot’s Gunsmithing Idea Book. Frank de Haas. Mark de Haas, 1983. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #64, pp 135-136).
  • A New Chapter in an Old Story. New York: Remington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Company, 1912. Print.
  • The Ninety-Nine: A History of the Savage Model 99 Rifle. Douglas P. Murray. Published by the author, 2000. Print.
  • The NRA Gunsmithing Guide – Updated. Ken Raynor & Brad Fenton. National Rifle Association of America, 1982. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #104, pp 236-239).
  • The Parker Book. Larry L. Baer. Beinfeld Publishing Company, 1974. Print.
  • The Parker Gun. Larry L. Baer. Beinfeld Publications, 1980. Print.
  • Parker Gun Identification and Serialization. Charlie Price & Parker Story Joint Venture Group. Blue Book Publications, Inc., 2002. Print.
  • Parker Guns: The “Old Reliable.” Ed. Muderlak. Safari Press, 1997. Print.
  • The Parker Story, Vol. I. Mullins Gunther et al. Parker Joint Venture Group, 1998. Print.
  • The Parker Story, Vol. II. Mullins Gunther et al. Parker Joint Venture Group, 2000. Print.
  • Patterson Colt Pistol Variations. Phillip R. Phillips & R. L. Wilson. Jackson Arms, 1979. Print.
  • Pistolsmithing. George C. Nonte. Stackpole Books, 1974. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #65, pp 137-139).
  • Plans and Specifications of the L. C. Smith Shotguns. William S. Brophy. F. Brownell, 1981. Print.
  • Practical Gunsmithing. American Gunsmithing Editors. DBI Books, 1996. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆, book #67, pp 142-143).
  • Practical Gunsmithing. Edward Matunas. Sedgewood Press, 1990. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆, book #66, pp 140-141).
  • Practical Manual of Guns: A Home Handbook for Increasing the Efficiency and Value of Your Gun. Maurice H Decker. Chicago, Illinois: Paul, Richmond & Company, 1946. Print.
  • Professional Care and Finishing of Gun Metal. John E. Traister. TAB Books, Inc., 1982. Print
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #68, pp 144-145).
  • Professional Care and Finishing of Gun Stocks. John E. Traister. TAB Books, Inc., 1985. Print
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆, book #69, pp 146-147).
  • Professional Gunsmithing: A Textbook on the Repair and Alteration of Firearms. Walter J. Howe. BN Publishing, 2012. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #70, pp 148-151).
  • Professional Stockmaking. David L. Westbrook. Wolfe Publishing, 1994. Print
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆☆, book #71, pp 152-153).
  • The Remington M870 & M1100/M11-87 Shotguns: A Shop Manual. Jerry Kuhnhausen. McCall, Idaho: Heritage Gun Books, 1992. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆☆, book #95, p 204-207).
  • Remington, America’s Oldest Gunmaker. Roy Marcot. Peoria, Illinois: Primedia Special Interest Publications, 1998. Print.
  • Remington Arms & History. Bill West. Whittier, California: Stockton Trade Press, Inc., 1970. Print.
  • Remington Arms in American History. Alden Hatch. New York: Rinehart, 1956. Print.
  • Remington Arms Company, Inc. Douglas Trout. Ilion, New York. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1997. Print.
  • Remington Double Shotguns. Charles G. Semmer. Denver: Published by the author, 1997. Print.
  • Remington Handguns. C. L. & C. R. Karr. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Company, 1956. Print.
  • Remington Firearms: The Golden Age of Collecting. Robert Ball. Iola, Wisconson: Krause Publications, 1995. Print.
  • Remington Rolling Block Firearms. Konrad F. Schreier. Union City, Tennessee: Pioneer Press, 1977. Print.
  • Restoring and Shooting the Antique Single Shot Rifle. Croft Barker. Cistern Publishing Co., 2002. Print
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆, book #72, p 154).
  • Rifles and Rifle Shooting. Charles Askins. The Macmillan Company, 1912. Print.
  • Rifles of the World. John Walter. 2nd Ed. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications, 1998. Print.
  • The Ruger 10/22. W. E. Workman. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications, 1994. Print.
  • The Ruger Double Action Revolvers: A Shop Manual, Vol. I. Jerry Kuhnhausen. McCall, Idaho: Heritage Gun Books, 1989. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆☆, book #96, pp 208-211).
  • Ruger and His Guns. R. L. Wilson. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1996. Print.
  • The Ruger Single Action Revolvers: A Shop Manual, Vols. 1 & 2. Jerry Kuhnhausen. McCall, Idaho: Heritage Gun Books, 2003. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆☆, book #97, p 212-217).
  • Shoot Where You Aim!. American Gunsmith Editors. Belvoir Publications, 1997. Print
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #73, pp 155-156).
  • Shotgun Technicana. Michael McIntosh & David Trevallion. Countrysport Press, 2002. Print
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆, book #74, pp 157-158).
  • Small Arms Lexicon and Concise Encyclopedia. Chester Mueller and John Olson. Shooter’s Bible, 1968. Print.
  • The S&W Revolver: A Shop Manual. Jerry Kuhnhausen. Heritage Gun Books, 1986. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆☆, book #98, p 218-219).
  • Survival Gunsmithing. J. B. Wood. Desert Publications, 1986. Print
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆, book #75, pp 159-160).
  • Textbook of Small Arms 1929. War Office. Holland Press, 1960. Print. (Z Library)
  • Third Reich Lugers. Jan C. Still. Marceline, Missouri: Walsworth Publishing Company, 1988. Print.
  • Thorneycroft to SA80: British Bullpup Firearms, 1901 – 2020. Jonathan Ferguson. Brentwood, Tennessee: Headstamp Publishing LLC, 2021. Print.
  • Trapdoor Springfield: The United States Springfield Single-Shot Rifle, 1865 – 1898. M. D. Waite, et al. North Hollywood, California: Beinfeld Publishing, 1980. Print.
  • Twenty-Two Caliber Varmint Rifles. Charles Landis. Small-Arms Technical Publishing Company, 1947. Print.
  • United States Military Small Arms 1816 – 1865. R. Reilly. Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Eagle Press, Inc., 1970. Print.
  • The US .30 Cal Gas Operated Service Rifles: A Shop Manual, Vols. I & II. Jerry Kuhnhausen. McCall, Idaho: Heritage Gun Books, 1995. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆☆, book #101, pp 230-231).
  • The US .30 Caliber Gas Operated Carbines: A Shop Manual (Volume III – .30 M1 Carbines). Jerry Kuhnhausen. McCall, Idaho: Heritage Gun Books, 1999. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆☆, book #100, pp 225-229).
  • The U.S. M1911/M1911A1 Pistols & Commerical M1911 Type Pistols: A Shop Manual (Volume II). Jerry Kuhnhausen. McCall, Idaho: Heritage Gun Books, 2008. Print.
    • Included in Building Your Gunsmithing Library: An Indexed Review of Gunsmithing Books (☆☆☆☆☆, book #99, pp 220-224).
  • U.S. Army Special Forces Foreign Weapons Handbook. U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Center for Special Warfare. U.S. Army, 1967. Print.
  • U.S. Infantry Weapons of World War II. Bruce N. Canfield. Lincoln, Rhode Island: Andrew Mobrey Publishers, 1994. Print.
  • Weapons: An International Encyclopedia from 5000 BC to 2000 AD. The Diagram Group. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1990. Print.
  • Winchester: An American Legend: The Official History of Winchester Firearms and Ammunition from 1849 to the Present. R. L. Wilson. New York: Random House, 1991. Print.
  • Winchester Bolt Action Military and Sporting Rifles, 1877–1937. Herbert G. Houze. Lincoln, Rhode Island: Andrew Mowbray Publishers, 1998. Print.
  • The Winchester Book. George Madis. Brownsboro, Texas: Art and Reference House, 1985. Print.
  • Winchester Commemoratives. Tom Trolard. Coos Bay, Oregon: Commemorative Guns, 1985. Print.
  • The Winchester Handbook. George Madis. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Edwards Brothers, 1981. Print.
  • Winchester Rarities. Tom Webster. David D. Kowalski, Ed. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications, 2000. Print.
  • Winchester Repeating Arms Catalogs. 12 reprinted volumes (1865 – 1918). Oceanside, CA: Armory Publications, 1991–1992. Print.
  • MS 20: Winchester Repeating Arms Company Arms Company Files. McCracken Research Library, Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming. (Archives of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.)
  • Winchester Repeating Arms Company: Its History and Development From 1865 to 1981. Herbert G. Houze. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications, 1994. Print.
  • The Winchester in the Service. Bruce N. Canfield. Lincoln, Rhode Island: Andrew Mowbray Publishers, 1991. Print.
  • The World’s Great Small Arms. Craig Philip. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1993. Print. (AbeBooks) (Amazon)

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