Jerry Kuhnhausen's Shop Manuals are the definitive reference for most of my favorite guns. Ask any gunsmith and he'll tell you that the Kuhnhausen manuals are the source for maintenance, repair and modification of the M1911 pistol, Colt, Ruger and S&W Revolvers, .30 Cal. Gas Operated Service Rifles, 98K Mausers and Remington shotguns. The Sight M1911 is delighted to be an authorized dealer of this superb line of books.

The Colt .45 Automatic:
A Shop Manual,  Vol 1.
The original and still the best .45 Auto bench inspection, repair, hand fitting & basic accurizing manual. Now in its 10th printing and currently referred to as Volume 1 in the Kuhnhausen M1911/.45 Auto Series. 100's of crystal clear photos and illustrations. Covers troubleshooting & problem solving, parts inspections, and complete repair, rebuilding & accurizing of the Colt .45 Government Models, including Series 80's, and the U.S. Military M1911 & M1911A1 Models. Also covers all copies and clones of the M1911 Pistol. Necessary tooling is also shown. 2nd generation edition - 202 pages with thread stitched binding and plastic laminated soft cover.

Price: $27.95

The U.S. M1911/M1911A1 Pistols Volume 2 and
Commercial Models
Volume 2 adds to, but does not replace Kuhnhausen's original Volume 1. It includes 600 new drawings, graphics & photos specially produced for this superb new book. Volume 2 continues on where Vol. 1 leaves off. And, Volume 2 has even more: More on basic pistol function; more on design theory; more parts data; more on parts fitting; more on barrel fitting; more on accurizing; more on reliability; and more on everything... 2nd generation edition - 207 pages with thread stitched binding and plastic laminated soft cover. This is not a revision of Volume 1- and not a rehash of old military manuals! This brand new superbook is absolutely loaded with new & updated material, parts dimension & hardness specs, and the nuts and bolts tech data required to dimensionally inspect, restore, repair & build super accurate, super reliable, "blueprint" quality carry and competition grade M1911's. With Kuhnhausen's original Volume 1 & new Volume 2 - you have in hand more practical M1911 info & tech data than ever before published in the entire history of the U.S. M1911 & M1911A1 Pistols! Volume 2 is the ultimate tech data manual for all M1911, M1911A1 & M1911 type Pistols.

Price: $29.95

The U.S. .30 Cal. Gas Operated Service Rifles: A Shop Manual 
The only really detailed gunsmithing and repair manual on these extraordinary rifles ever published. 100's of crystal clear photos and illustrations. 2nd generation, two-in-one, edition - 383 pages with thread stitched binding and plastic laminated soft cover. 383 pages of brand new and updated material - Not a rehash of old military manuals! 

Features:

• Two volumes in one information filled superbook 
• More information than in all military FM's, TM's, & ordnance rebuild manuals combined 
• 1200+ crystal clear photos, drawings, & graphics specially produced for this landmark book 
• Numerical data including critical max.-min. parts dimensions, clearances, etc. 
• Step by step detailed instructions and easy to read text 
• Complete disassembly, reassembly, parts inspection, 
  troubleshooting, and repair · Complete M1 and M14 Rifle 
  repair, building/rebuilding, and rebarreling 
• M1 gas piston replacement and gas cylinder rebuilding - The best & easiest way to fit M1 operating rods & how to stop rod dismounts 
• Sight work & how to make M1/M14 Rifle sights accurate & mechanically repeatable 
• Stock bedding - the easiest through the best stock  bedding methods 
• Complete accurizing - How to build super accurate M1 & M14 Rifles 

Price: $44.95

The U.S. .30 Caliber Carbines
The U.S. .30 Caliber Carbines Shop Manual by Jerry Kuhnhausen The ultimate tech data manual for all U.S. & commercial .30 M1 Carbines. Covers .30 M1 Carbine design and operating theory, including a fully detailed cycle of operation section, bench function checks, complete disassembly/reassembly, full parts inspection data with all critical ordnance parts dimensional inspection specs. (ordnance specifications are the only specs there ever were) ordnance specified steels and parts hardnesses, basic tools and inspection gauges, correct parts fit, repair and mechanical restoration, a complete troubleshooting section, and restoring and improving M1 Carbine accuracy.

Price: $29.95  K11

The Colt Single Action Revolvers,
Volumes 1 & 2
A shop manual by Jerry Kuhnhausen. The ultimate shop manual for Colt 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation Model P Single Action Army Model Revolvers and Colt pattern replica S.A.A. revolvers. Covers S.A.A. design, safety system, and operating theory, includes a detailed cycle of operation section, bench function checks, assembly/disassembly, complete parts inspection with critical component dimensional inspection data, parts hardnesses, parts fitting, checking and adjusting action timing and trigger pull, complete repair and mechanical restoration, improving accuracy, and a detailed troubleshooting section.

Price: $34.95 K12

The Colt Double Action Revolvers:
A Shop Manual, Vol. I
The only really detailed gunsmithing and repair manual on these Colt revolvers ever printed. 100's of crystal clear photos and illustrations. Covers troubleshooting & problem solving, parts inspections, and complete repair, rebuilding, timing & accurizing of the Colt D, E, & I Frame models, including: Python, Detective Special, Official Police, Diamondback, Agent, first model Trooper, Police Positive, Officers Model Target, Army Special, and other Colts with similar lockwork. Although parts size is larger (a matter of scale), the theory and fitting procedures in this book also apply to the large frame Colt New Service, Shooting Master, and 1909~1917 U.S. Military models. Special emphasis is placed on rebound lever fitting and adjustment; cylinder bolt fitting; cylinder hand fitting and adjustment, and proper interaction of these critical action parts to provide instant bolt pickup, on-time cylinder rotation, and correct cylinder bolt drop timing. This book cuts through and dispels all myths about these superb revolver actions.

Price: $32.95  K05

The Colt Double Action Revolvers: A Shop Manual, Vol. II
The only gunsmithing and repair manual published on the new style Colt D.A. Revolvers. 100's of crystal clear photos and illustrations. Covers troubleshooting & problem solving, parts inspections, and the complete repair, rebuilding, and timing of the Colt J, V & AA Frame Revolver models (Mark III through Mark V Series) including: King Cobra, Trooper III, Trooper V, Official Police III, Lawman III, Metropolitan Mark III, Officers Model Match, Peacekeeper, and other Colts with similar lockwork. The author places special attention on new style design features; differences between certain Mark III and Mark V parts; interaction of the hammer, firing pin, and safety connector; cylinder bolt fitting and the importance of smooth trigger return; correct cylinder rotation, and cylinder bolt drop. Provides a wealth of practical information on the new style Colt D.A. revolver actions. Although some parts are different, the theory and fitting procedures in this book generally apply to the later large frame Colt Anaconda models.

Price: $22.95  K06

The S&W Revolver: A Shop Manual
First printed in 1986, now in its eighth printing, and still one of our most popular titles. 100's of detailed photos, illustrations, and graphics, complete with parts diagrams and a troubleshooting guide. The author's detailed step-by-step instructions cover troubleshooting & problem solving; parts inspection; parts fitting and replacement; barrel replacement; complete repair, and tuning of the J, K, L & N Frame S&W Revolver actions.

Price: $22.95  K07

The Ruger Double Action Revolvers: A Shop Manual, Vol. I
The only detailed gunsmithing and repair manual published on the Ruger D.A. Revolvers. 100's of crystal clear photos and illustrations. Volume I covers troubleshooting & problem solving; timing; parts inspection and replacement; and complete repair and rebuilding of the Ruger Six-Series Double Actions - the Security-Six, Police Service-Six, and Speed-Six Double Action Revolvers. In this book, the author places attention on Six-Series' special design features, including interaction of the trigger & transfer bar with the hammer & firing pin. Important action design related subjects are covered in detail including: trigger and cylinder latch fitting for correct latch pull down and smooth trigger return; pawl (cylinder hand) fitting and adjustment; proper cylinder carry up/rotation; on-time cylinder latch drop, and smooth action function. This information packed manual provides a wealth of practical information on these unique revolvers. With over a million made, the Six-Series Double Action Revolvers were the parent design for Ruger's later Redhawk, Super Redhawk, and GP Series double actions, which are covered in Volume II (to be released at a future date).

Price: $22.95  K08

The Mauser M91 - M98 Bolt Actions: A Shop Manual
The only really detailed gunsmithing and repair manual on these superb actions ever printed. 100's of crystal clear photos and illustrations. Click here for a sample page from the book. Covers troubleshooting & problem solving (including the cause of and remedy for safety-off fires); parts identification and inspection; parts fitting and replacement; complete repair; trigger work; rebarreling and chambering; magnum conversions; action shortening; bolt work; sight installation; data on reheat treating M98 receivers and bolts for optimum use in custom sporting rifles, and much more. The effects of firing modern high pressure cartridges in small ring Mauser actions originally designed and barreled for cartridges in the approx. 37,000 to 40,000 psi range is included as a safety warning for those unfamiliar or in need of reminding. Photographs of sectioned receivers show receiver lug surface setback caused by firing 50,000+ psi cartridges in M93/95 Mauser actions with moderate and softer heat treats.

Price: $29.95 K09

The Remington M870 & M1100/M11-87 Shotguns: A Shop Manual
The only really detailed gunsmithing and repair manual ever published on these Remington shotguns. 100's of crystal clear photos and illustrations. This incredibly detailed book covers troubleshooting & problem solving (including the cause of and remedy for M870 shell/action jams); full disassembly and reassembly; exploded parts and parts assembly diagrams; parts inspection; identification of early and late style parts and model specific parts; M11-87 design and parts differences; parts fitting and replacement, and complete repair. Also included: headspace checks; installing oversize locking blocks; shell latch installation and staking; interceptor latch identification and replacement; chamber throating; trigger plate left hand safety switch conversions; screw-in choke tube installation; removing barrel dents; vent rib straightening; how to make now obsolete M58 and M878 barrels from M870 barrels; gas port table; choke table, and the special tools needed to work on these shotgun models and where to get them.

Price: $29.95  K10