You hear some things on the phone that really make you laugh when you rent tools. They might not be funny to the average tool user but maybe we need to share them to clear up some misunderstandings? One of my favorites is, “That barrel has been in the lathe forever waiting for the reamer.”…
We have seen a ton of demand for Ackley calibers since the publication of Fred Zeglin’s two new books in 2017. For this reason we have created a category on the 4D web site to separate out all Ackley cartridges making them easier to find. They still appear in the standard caliber listings as well….
Fred Zeglin released two titles in his new series of instructional books for anyone who wants to understand how guns work. Tailored to students of gunsmithing, whether you are a hobbyist or a professional Zeglin bring over 3 decades of gunsmithing and teaching to the table. These books are clear and concise detailing specific subjects. Lee…
Art of the Gun @ Mitchell Museum in Trinidad Colorado was held the weekend of June 9-10, 2017. This event was held in conjunction with the 70/40 Anniversary of the TSJC Gunsmithing Program. 70 years ago P.O. Ackley helped start the first gunsmithing program at any college in the U.S. 40 years ago the School joined…
One of the cool things about writing a book is that during the research for the book you learn a lot about people. I was able to interview a number of interesting and well known folks in the gun world while researching P.O. Ackley, America’s Gunsmith. If you would like a little more behind the scene…
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