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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO GUNSMITHING: By Charles E. Chapel (2015 TPB){P9}

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Narrative Type
Nonfiction
ISBN
9781632202697

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1632202697
ISBN-13
9781632202697
eBay Product ID (ePID)
202602569

Product Key Features

Book Title
Complete Guide to Gunsmithing : Gun Care and Repair
Number of Pages
512 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Hunting, Shooting, Military / Weapons, Outdoor Skills
Publication Year
2015
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation, History
Author
Charles Edward Chapel
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
19.5 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
683.4
Synopsis
The Most Comprehensive Gunsmithing Guide of All Time. Written by one of the most prolific firearms experts of all time, The Complete Guide to Gunsmithing is a highly detailed and essential reference for the gun enthusiast and gunsmith alike. At nearly 500 pages, Chapel covers everything from the use of proper tools to how to get a gunsmithing job, and everything in between. In more than forty chapters of exceptionally clear prose, the book answers every question a collector, soldier, or home defender could have on topics such as: * Drawings and Blueprints * Stock Design * Checkering and Carving * Stock Repairs and Alterations * Etching and Engraving * And many more Not only is the book an incredible resource for gun owners and gunsmiths, it's also a wonderful look at the world of firearms in the first half the twentieth century. Published just over seventy years ago, the book--and revised by the author two decades later--The Complete Guide to Gunsmithing is fascinating look at how the nature of firearms has changed. With a thoughtful introductory note by renowned outdoorsman Dr. Jim Casada and eighty-five meticulous illustrations, this is the definitive edition of an enduring and authoritative classic. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home., The Most Comprehensive Gunsmithing Guide of All Time. Written by one of the most prolific firearms experts of all time, The Complete Guide to Gunsmithing is a highly detailed and essential reference for the gun enthusiast and gunsmith alike. At nearly 500 pages, Chapel covers everything from the use of proper tools to how to get a gunsmithing job, and everything in between. In more than forty chapters of exceptionally clear prose, the book answers every question a collector, soldier, or home defender could have on topics such as: - Drawings and Blueprints - Stock Design - Checkering and Carving - Stock Repairs and Alterations - Etching and Engraving - And many more Not only is the book an incredible resource for gun owners and gunsmiths, it's also a wonderful look at the world of firearms in the first half the twentieth century. Published just over seventy years ago, the book--and revised by the author two decades later--The Complete Guide to Gunsmithing is fascinating look at how the nature of firearms has changed. With a thoughtful introductory note by renowned outdoorsman Dr. Jim Casada and eighty-five meticulous illustrations, this is the definitive edition of an enduring and authoritative classic. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
LC Classification Number
TS535

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    • Most favourable review

      Overall A Good BooK But Weak In Some Areas

      Overall this a good book with some good information, particularly the early chapters on tools, work space setup and the how-to’s on measuring tools. The chapters on metal work are full of good information as are the sections on stock work. Then we come to the chapters on actual firearms and we have some good information on the M1903, M1911 and M14; but most the information seems to be reprinted from the military manuals. Including the M14 sections on selective fire conversions and grenade launching which would be of little to no use to the civilian gunsmith. However, because there are so many 1903’s, 1911’s and semi auto only M1A derivatives of the M14 in the shooting world, the majority of information is still germane. The section on revolvers and revolver problems unfortunately has ...

      Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: clicksellnow

    • Very well written

      Very informative, well written. Not much else I can say about this book that hasn't already been said. Whether your a gunsmith, hobbyist, or just plain like guns there's plenty of info for everyone to learn.

      Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: grandeagleretail

    • Over 50

      The author of this book died over 50 years ago so if your wanting a gunsmithing book to work on guns this is probably not what you want. Wish I had known that before purchasing

      Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: greatbookprices2

    • Basic book, well written but lacking det...

      Basic book, well written but lacking details

      Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: bargainbookstores

    • hits the nail on the head

      great produce with huge amounts of technical info

      Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: bargainbookstores