Former library book, has library stamps and stickers, pages are clean and

Former library book, has library stamps and stickers, pages are clean and free of markings, light or moderate wear to corners and edges, has dust jacket where applicable, ships same or next business day.

352 pages. Oversize book, measuring 10-3/4 inches by 8-1/2 inches. Includes

352 pages. Oversize book, measuring 10-3/4 inches by 8-1/2 inches. Includes Foreword, as well as an Introduction to the Guns of the Old and of the New West, The Gunsmith, The Gunsmith's Tools, General Repair Work, Handguns, Rifles, and Shotguns. Also includes a Glossary, and Sources and Bibliography. This book presents the reader with repair information and take-down instructions that will help to fill in some of the blank spaces about the original weapons. It is also a primer on how to take care of some of the more common repair jobs that the reader is likely to run into, as well as providing some solid general repair information that is applicable to older firearms. Coverage includes nearly more than 40 Old West firearms-High-resolution photos, diagrams and illustrations guide readers through repairing and upgrading antique and replica guns-Includes an expanded and illustrated glossary The author had been restoring and repairing antique firearms for more than 20 years when he wrote this work. In this book he shares some of his secrets for keeping classic firearms and the modern-day replicas in top shape. With chapters covering handguns, shotguns, and rifles, this book offers a look at more than 40 models and outlines the differences between working on the originals and maintaining the replicas. Detailed instructions are included for everything from making hard-to-find parts for antique guns to assessing a job and deciding if the work should be left to a skilled professional.