Book Review

The Colt Single Action Revolvers: A Shop Manual, Vols. 1 & 11

by Jerry Kuhnhausen. Expanded, two-in-one, edition - 255 pages with thread stitched binding and soft cover. From Heritage Books $34.95 U.S. ($38.95 with $4.00 postage & handling to U.S.A. destination)

We originally reviewed this book in Bullet 'N Press last year and after using my copy in the shop for several months, I thought so much of it I decided to include this. Order yourself a copy from Jerry online, you won't regret it.

Bar none: This is the very best book ever written on how to gunsmith the Colt SAA! If you work on the Colt Model "P" and you don't own this book you are working at a disadvantage. Here is what the publisher has to say about this book and I can only add that it is all true. DRC

Two volumes in one information.

770 photos, ordnance style drawings, illustrations and graphics

SAA Revolver action function, cycle of operation and basic safety

1st, 2nd, 3rd generation Colt SAA and replica SAA parts identification

Complete assembly/disassembly, gauge inspection, repair and troubleshooting

Parts inspection, parts fitting and critical parts dimensional inspection data

Complete SAA Revolver rebuilding, rebarreling and mechanical restoration

Checking and adjusting SAA action timing and accuracy improving work

Tuning SAA actions the old fashioned way - to feel and sound the way a Colt should

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