Elementary Gunsmithing: A Manual of Instruction for Amateurs in the Alteration and Repair of Firearms

A beginner’s guide to the ins and outs of guncraftsmanship from a professional gunsmith.

When it was first published in 1938, Elementary Gunsmithing was one of the few books of the time to address an amateur audience, among more advanced titles. With clear, engaging, and instructional prose, Frazer takes beginner firearm interest to the next level by talking the reader through the fundamentals of gunsmithing, such as what tools are necessary for the craft, how to solder and mount parts, and ...