If I had to wager, I’d wager at least 10% of the 1911s I’ve worked on over the decades have had safety issues. Some were even new guns. If I just think about well-used 1911s, I’m betting the percentage is more like 15% or even 20% — especially gun show “parts” gun amateurs often assemble. Not long ago a friend brought me a foreign 1911 (an Argentinian “Sistema” Colt clone) saying it needed some work. No fooling.
American Handgunner Gunsmithing: 1911 Pistol Sear Spring Savvy – American Handgunner
The more you know… here’s an interesting explanation of what that weird looking sear spring thingy on a 1911 pistol does...
Build Your Own Pistol, Part 2: How To Assemble An 80% Pistol
Once you’ve milled your 80 percent pistol frame, it’s time to assemble the parts so you can head to the range. American Handgunner Editor Tom McHale shows you a step by step how-to assembly of a Glock-compatible pistol from 80% Arms.
Build Your Own 80% Handgun, Part 1
In this video, we’ll show you how you can build your own 80% Handgun using
Time to Upgrade Your Handgun Sights? Here’s How…
New guns are expensive and hard to find right now, so how about upgrading what
Homemade! The Hower .22 LR Gatling Gun
Here’s a cool story about a homemade Gatling Gun chambered for the finicky .22LR rimfire
Blackhawk’s AR-15 Offset Safety Selector: Don’t Be All Thumbs
If you’re right-handed, operating the safety lever on an AR-15 is a pain in the