Description
These two exceptional gunsmithing books are so often purchased together that they are now being offered as a two-book bundle. As are all of Jerry Kuhnhausen’s manuals, these gunsmithing books are absolutely loaded with useful information, drawings, graphics, etc. You will be delighted with these books.
THIS SET INCLUDES
The Colt .45 Automatic – A Shop Manual Volume 1, Expanded 10th Edition
The Colt .45 automatic: A shop manual by Jerry Kuhnhausen is a detailed gun book which is extremely practical for every level of gunsmithing knowledge. This manual covers the 1911 from the lanyard loop to the barrel bushing. Contains useful information on inspection, part selection, part installation, troubleshooting and function testing. Also shows tricks the pros use to turn stock 1911s into full-blown carry and race guns. Contains instructions and illustrations on assembly and disassembly, pitfalls to avoid and areas to check for the best performance.
With this expanded 10th edition by Jerry Kuhnhausen, the original and time tested The Colt .45 Automatic: A Shop Manual pistol gunsmithing book is now in its 18th printing and remains the best bench inspection, trouble shooting, repair, hand fitting and basic accurizing manual ever published on the subject.
Readers have commented that the new 10th edition has lots more information and might make earlier editions obsolete. All we can say is we sincerely hope not, because the earlier editions are still full of useful information – The 10th edition just has a whole lot more.
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Bench edition – 229 pages with plastic laminated soft cover, 100’s of photos and illustrations.
The U.S. M1911/M1911a1 Pistols And Commercial M1911 Type Pistols – A Shop Manual Volume 2
The U.S. M1911/1911A1 Pistols by Jerry Kuhnhausen is Volume II in the M1911 Series.
This gunsmithing book is filled with incredibly crisp, clear, cutaway drawings, exploded views, how-to pictographs, and photos; complimented by very readable, detailed text, dimensioned close ups of all the components and valuable tricks of the trade.
If you want to understand the 1911, how it functions, what causes it to malfunction and how to fix it, you must have this book.
The U.S. M1911/1911A1 Pistols includes what are probably the best set of instructions for fitting a custom barrel available to date. Jerry Kuhnhausen illustrates how to fit parts to the proper dimensions and install them correctly – a must whether you’re building duty guns or match winners. An excellent reference work and practical how-to manual.
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Expanded edition – 207 pages with plastic laminated soft cover, 100s of photos and illustrations.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Almost every gunsmith, professional or amateur, has heard the name Jerry Kuhnhausen. For over 40 years, he’s been known as one of the best gunsmiths in the United States. For the past 20 years or so, Jerry’s been living in Idaho where he spends much of his time writing and publishing gunsmithing books. He has written 24 shop manuals and is an NRA life member.
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