American Handgunner May/June 1978

Above: This .45 Commander shows theaesthetic appeal of the work done byArmand Swenson. The group, fired offhand,is testament of his accuracy.ft: Ron Power made this specialPPC gun for Jim Collins. This gunwas a S&W award for a 1976 PoliceMatch. In case you wonder about theslab side, Collins likes it, Poweri.t:On the following pages you'll find two interestlegabout two roost interesting peopleer and Armand Swenson.The first is a technical treatk on how a cusf i. revolver is made-by the man who prodwwinning guns year after year-Ron Power.Following that is some background on anotherworld reknown pistolsmith-Armand Swensonof California..: ".Both of these men have given us innovationsin design and craftsmanship that have inspiredistolsmiths throughout the world. American& andgunners have voted these specialists topsin their field, and that is why we dedicate thisspecial feature section to them-EditorPower photos by John Hanusin; Swensonphotos by Walter Rickell.