Guns and Gunsmiths Review, “P.O. Ackley, America’s Gunsmith”
Book reviews are often interesting because the reviewer may pick up on details that will interest readers that the author may overlook when talking about the project. The…
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TSJC Celebrates 70 Years Since Ackley Started the Gunsmithing Program
June of 2017 marked the celebration of 70 years of the Gunsmithing Program at Trinidad State Junior College in Trinidad, CO. In 1946 P.O. Ackley received huge numbers…
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Colt – Sharps Borchardt & P.O. Ackley
The July 2017 issue of Rifle Magazine contains an article by John Barsness, “21st Century Rodent Rifles”. The first page of the article has a great picture of…
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Chambering for Ackley Cartridges
In volume 1 of P.O. Ackley’s “Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders” Ackley explains headspace for his improved designs as well as standard factory cartridges. The chapter describing these…
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NEW BOOK: P.O. Ackley, America’s Gunsmith
By Fred Zeglin Format: Hardcover Published, March 2017 Parker Otto Ackley world renowned gunsmith, ballistician, wildcatter, barrel maker, teacher and writer perhaps had more influence on modern shooting and…
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