Books by David R. Chicoine 
- Gunsmithing Guns of the Old
West - 2nd edition
- by David R.
Chicoine
2004! This new, expanded
2nd edition of Gunsmithing Guns of the Old West
is specifically designed to meet the growing demand for practical
knowledge about the workings of guns used in the old west as well
the guns used in today's popular sport of Cowboy Action Shooting.
Gunsmithing Guns of the Old
West - 2nd edition is packed with
expanded coverage of the 1st edition's featured guns, as well as
updated gunsmithing tips and advice. Included for
your enjoyment are an additional 125 new diagrams &
illustrations, 5 new hand guns, 4 new long-guns
and an expanded glossary. A carefully edited
volume that contains step-by-step, detailed illustrations that
demonstrate how to repair and upgrade old-west firearms. This
valuable knowledge is passed along to both novice shooters and
advanced gunsmiths alike from a working professional with over 30
years of experience, who has maintained a well respected
reputation for quality custom gunsmithing work.
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Have a look inside. . .
- Chapter 1: An introduction to the guns of the old and
of the new West
- What is black powder?
- Black or smokeless?
- Black powder charges.
- Cartridges for guns of the “new
west”
- Low pressure cowboy load problems
- Chapter 2: The Gunsmith
- Chapter 3: The Gunsmith's Tools
- The gunsmith at the range.
- Chapter 4: General Repair Work
- Black powder cleaning procedures
- Dummy cartridges
- What is headspace, measuring bore and
chambers
- Useful Thoughts for Cowboy shooters.
- Metal preparation
- Gun metal finishes.
- Cleaning and preserving finishes.
- Firearms Restoration.
- The right color, where?
- Screws and pins.
- Revolver grip repairs
- Long-gun stock repairs
- Refinishing old gun stocks
- General rules for hammers and triggers.
- Sight thoughts.
- The not-so-good, the bad and the awful:
Some bad things we’ve seen done to good
guns.
- Chapter 5 Handguns
- General revolver repair.
- Shaky wheel guns
- Hands and ratchets
- Gas rings
- Managing percussion revolvers
- Assembly tips
- Colt and Colt type revolvers
- Colt 1873 Single Action Army
- Colt Cowboy
- EMF Great Western II
- Uberti Cattleman
- Colt1877 Double Action
- Colt 1878 Double Action
- Colt open-top & percussion
- Colt 1851 Navy
- Colt Paterson
- Cimarron Lightning Model
- LeMat
- Merwin-Hulbert: single action
- Remington revolvers & pistols
- Remington 1858
- Remington 1875
- Remington double derringer
- Remington Rolling Block single shot pistol
- Ruger revolvers
- Old Style Blackhawk
- New Model Vaquero
- Smith & Wesson Revolvers and replicas
- Tip Up Models
- Small Top-Breaks
- Large Top-Breaks
- Navy Arms/Uberti replicas
- Starr Double Action
- Starr Single Action
- Chapter 6 Rifles
- The Rifle
- Marlin
- Marlin history
- Model 1881
- Model 1893
- 336-444-1895 new models
- 1894 new models
- Remington Rolling Block.
- Sharps 1874.
- Springfield Model 1873 Rifle
- Winchester Rifles
- Henry Rifle
- Uberti 1866
- Model 1873-1876
- Model 1885 single shot
- Model 1886
- Model 1892
- Winchester take-down repairs
- EMF Hartford-Rossi Model 92 rifles
- Model 1894
- Chapter 7 Shotguns
- The Shotgun
- Colt Model 1883 Double
- EMF Hartford Double
- Spencer Pump
- Stevens Model 311 double
- Winchester
- Model 1887 lever action
- Model 1897 pump
- Chapter 8 Glossary
- Chapter 9
- Bibliography
- Firearms sources
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