Gunsmithing Book

[kflach]

I own a Pietta '58 NMA. Someday I'd also like to own an 1875.

I'm looking for a book on Gunsmithing that's oriented towards either of these models. I don't know anything about gunsmithing and I don't plan on becoming a gunsmith but I do want to understand how to take better care of, how to troubleshoot, and how to do basic repairs.

Anyone got any recommendations?

[Books OToole]

Gunsmithing the Guns of the Old West by Chicoine [sp?] is a good start.


Books

[kflach]

Thanks!

[madcratebuilder]

+1 on David Chicoine's book.  Everything you need to know for most black powder revolvers.

[kflach]

I was just looking on Amazon and noticed the author has released another book - "Guns of the New West" about modern replica CAS firearms. Have any of ya'll looked at it? I get the impression it's not about gunsmithing.