My first Luger!

[Ron Smith]

Jerry,

Not so much reading, as first hand experience, trial and error.

In addition I have had the privilege of knowing and accruing first hand knowledge from R.G."Bob" West who was P.O. Ackley's assistant in devloping his line of Wild Cat cartridges and was a premier custom rifle builder.

Larry Brace also a premier rifle builder and gunsmith.

Herman Waske a one armed master machinist who sold numerous patents to Huntington/RCBS.

As well as Rick Jamison, whom I've known for over 20 years.

One of my best friends and teachers was a gunsmith named Ron Lynaugh, who had forgotten more about guns and shooting than most people will ever know. He specialized in bluing, and blued many guns for Bob West and Larry Brace.

I've had a lot of very knowleagable friends to draw from.

Ron