American Handgunner articles from July 2005

American Handgunner archives from July 2005

1911 vs. women.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)
July 1, 2005... For you cry-babies who complain about the 1911s, think on this: They're just like women--arguably all built the same, but oh, those differences that serve to keep things interesting! I don't tire of looking at women, and ditto for 1911s. Keep...

Sissy punks.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... I just bought the May/June 2005 Handgunner at the Camp Doha, Kuwait PX while I wait for my new subscription to kick in. I've got to laugh at the current crop of Bambi-sniffin', tree-huggin', sissy punks who write in to vent their displeasure...

Blessed blued.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... I just received my new S&W Thunder Ranch .44 special. It is outstanding! I had almost forgotten how beautiful a new, blued Smith & Wesson handgun could be. I have admired them since the first time I held one in the early 60s. The stainless guns...

Gun companies okay.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... Because of a recent outstanding experience with Para Ordnance's customer service department in Tennessee, I felt compelled to voice my continuing appreciation of the service standard most major gun manufacturers ascribe to. You just don't find...

Likes, er, the holster.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... The holster in the picture (Insider, May/June 2005) appears to be a fine example of a modified inverted shoulder rig with adjustable tensioning for positive weapon retention, and wide straps and padding in contact areas for comfort. Also, Mrs....

Aussie reader.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... I just want to let you know that I've been reading your magazine for some time now and I want to congratulate your team for putting out one of the best handgun magazines around. There is such a wealth of information in Handgunner that's nowhere...

Smell the powder.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... You recently had a reader say you should only do articles about Glocks, and, as I recall, he told you to fire Taffin, Clint Smith and others. Seriously, I can't imagine a more boring magazine than one devoted exclusively to Glocks. I think...

Slide release or not?(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... I've been shooting for a few years now, and I still occasionally come across a, I'll call it a "disagreement", over the use of the slide release on a semiauto pistol. I've heard folks say that it should never be used for chambering a round....

Anonymous know-it-all.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... Hopefully this is a case of an underpaid, and/or unqualified copy checker. In his column Better Shooting, May/June 2005, Mr. Anderson quotes Mr. Sevigny as saying that "Your split times should be within .04 seconds of each other..."! As...

Polymer contraption.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... I greatly enjoyed Mike Venturino's article (The .45 Colt Sucks, March/April 2005) although I don't necessarily agree with it. It was quite entertaining, and he certainly makes some good points about wasted case capacity. But let's face it, the...

Kick conundrum.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... I'm confused about the relation between bullet weight and perceived recoil. For example, in a .40 S&W cartridge, does a 155 grain bullet have more recoil than a 180 grain bullet? Or in the case of a .38 Special, does a 125 grain bullet have...

Us? Racists?(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... The article by Shane Gericke (Don't be a bonehead: Clean your Guns, May/June 2005) is one that has no place in your magazine. The remarks by "Skelly" and talking about Charlie Askins shooting Mexicans is way off base. It smacks of racism and it...

And.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... What a vicious and irresponsible attack on Charlie Askins. The entire article was stupid and shame on you, Roy Huntington, for approval of such garbage in an otherwise excellent magazine! Anonymous If you take note, Shane's alter-ego...

Handgun hot rod: .460 S&W Magnum.(HANDGUN HUNTING: TIPS, TECHNIQUES AND POLITICAL-INCORRECTNESS)
July 1, 2005... The introduction of the X-frame revolver housing the .500 S&W Magnum cartridge made a major increase in the lethality of reasonably-priced, ultra powerful revolvers, for big game hunting and provides a new experience in mastering recoil for a...

Fast, faster, fastest.(HANDGUN HUNTING: TIPS, TECHNIQUES AND POLITICAL-INCORRECTNESS)
July 1, 2005... Enter the world of the high velocity revolver. The X-frame revolver and Barnes "X" bullet makes this possible. Think 2,300 fps and some change from a 200-grain Barnes "X" bullet. Think pussycat recoil. Think a half-inch longer .454 Casull case...

Really fast.(HANDGUN HUNTING: TIPS, TECHNIQUES AND POLITICAL-INCORRECTNESS)
July 1, 2005... I chambered a SSK Encore 14" barrel for the .460 and the factory CorBon 200-grain load turned in 2,719 average velocity and an extreme spread of less than 10 fps. The factory uses a non-canister powder in this load and also a very heavy crimp....

Wadcutters are fun no ... really.(HANDLOADING: SAGE ADVICE FROM THE HANDLOADING GURU)
July 1, 2005... Although I've absolutely no way of proving it, my best guess is that of all the handloads I've cranked out in over 40 years, the majority would have been .38 Special wadcutters loaded with 2.7 gr. of Bullseye. How can I be so sure? I shot a lot...

Oldies but goodies.(HANDLOADING: SAGE ADVICE FROM THE HANDLOADING GURU)
July 1, 2005... History doesn't tell us much about wadcutters but the name seems to be closely linked to police. Old boxes, with labels like, "Police Match" show uniformed officers with their .38 revolvers and we know what they are loaded with. I'm sure the...

Slooowww ...(HANDLOADING: SAGE ADVICE FROM THE HANDLOADING GURU)
July 1, 2005... When we talk about lower velocities, the twist rate of the rifling can become an issue. For example the SAAMI specification for both the .32 and .38 is a rate of 1:18.75" (the .45 is 1:16") so if we're talking about a 6" revolver barrel the...

"Why do you carry a gun?".(GUNCRANK DIARIES[TM]: EXCUSES, ALIBIS, PITHY OBSERVATIONS & GENERAL EPHUS)
July 1, 2005... If I had a nickel for every time I've been asked that question, I'd have, uh... as many guns as his firearm-festooned Editorial Immenseness, Roy-Boy. It's been asked of me by all flavors of folks in all slices of society, with attitudes and...

Ed Brown's Executive Carry.(WINNING EDGE: SOLID ADVICE TO KEEP YOU AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION)
July 1, 2005... The modern 1911 has evolved to a point where it's hard to improve, but Ed Brown found a way. The "Bobtail" mainspring housing and backstrap on his carry pistols is just one of those features you have to use to fully appreciate. Unlike other...

Custom? But of course.(WINNING EDGE: SOLID ADVICE TO KEEP YOU AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION)
July 1, 2005... Some 1911 fans feel the word "custom" should only apply to pistols specifically ordered by and built for an individual. Pistols built to a standard pattern, they say, are properly termed "semi-custom." Semantics aside, in terms of quality of...

Too much fun.(WINNING EDGE: SOLID ADVICE TO KEEP YOU AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION)
July 1, 2005... Shooting the Executive Carry was a joy, I fired some 500 rounds in all with no malfunctions or problems of any kind. Using severn loads from Black Hills, Winchester and Federal 5-shot groups averaged 2" or better at 25 yards, shooting over...

Better red than dead: crimson trace LaserGrips.(TAFFIN TESTS: THE SIXGUNNER HIMSELF: GUNS, GEAR AND MORE)
July 1, 2005... I am a dinosaur. This is freely admitted and the older I get the more I realize just how much of a dinosaur I am. However, I'm a little smarter, not much mind you, than those original dinosaurs. They never learned to adapt. That's why they're...

The dinosaur adapts.(TAFFIN TESTS: THE SIXGUNNER HIMSELF: GUNS, GEAR AND MORE)
July 1, 2005... Drastic changes have occurred in how I write and take photos, and I'm now well into the digital age with talking computers and digital cameras. However I refuse to change some things, including how I shoot. I've been competing in Cowboy Action...

Tomasie: reformed rat-a-tat guy.(BETTER SHOOTING)
July 1, 2005... Travis Tomasie is one of the stars of practical shooting competition. Competing in Limited Division he's won many area titles and placed in the top three at national matches. He didn't start shooting until age 21, when his father took a course...

The set up.(BETTER SHOOTING)
July 1, 2005... "It depends on the type of shots required. Let's say I'm moving to a shooting box from which I'll be engaging easy targets. I'll step in with my left foot (Travis is right-handed) and I may be shooting before the right foot hits the ground. If...

Soccer = fast feet.(BETTER SHOOTING)
July 1, 2005... Action shooting involves running, negotiating barriers, shooting on the move and setting up to shoot with minimum delay. The acknowledged master of "footwork" is another world champion, Todd Jarrett. His ability to move smoothly and fast. and...

Day of the cop killer.(The Ayoob Files)
July 1, 2005... Situation: A child-killer snatches a cop's pistol and becomes a cop-killer, too. Lesson: When dealing with people you have reason to believe are dangerous, never let your guard down. Constant vigilance is the price of survival. Late...

Sit-rep.(REALITY CHECK[TM]: FIRST-PERSON THOUGHTS ON SURVIVING IN THE REAL WORLD)
July 1, 2005... Knowledge, especially knowledge learned first-hand by practical experience--not book reading--is like a new pair of shoes. If new shoes sit in the box and you don't wear them they really aren't worth much. The shoes need to be taken out and...

Single action-action.(SHOOTING IRON[TM]: THUMB BUSTIN' MUSINGS FROM THE DUKE)
July 1, 2005... At SHOT Show 2005 while at the United States Firearms Company's booth looking over their exquisite single action revolvers, I happened to notice none had their locking bolts installed. SHOT Show rules prohibit manufacturers from having firing...

More secrets.(SHOOTING IRON[TM]: THUMB BUSTIN' MUSINGS FROM THE DUKE)
July 1, 2005... Also it's evidently a little known fact with traditionally-styled single action, that once the hammer starts back from its fully down position, it should go all the way back before starting down again. Let's assume someone is loading the...

The right way.(SHOOTING IRON[TM]: THUMB BUSTIN' MUSINGS FROM THE DUKE)
July 1, 2005... Bring the hammer back to half cock so the cylinder rotates freely, and open the loading gate. Put one cartridge into a chamber and skip one chamber. Next load four cartridges. Close the loading gate and full cock the hammer. Now lower the...

Open mouth insert food--and foot.(PISTOLSMITHING: THE INSIDE SCOOP ON PISTOLSMITHING TECHNIQUES)
July 1, 2005... Back in the early 60s I was a chasing coeds and allowing professors at Texas A&I university in Kingsville, Texas try to turn me into some sort of intellectual (a losing cause for sure). My life consisted of attempting to stay on really hateful...

Dining in the big house.(PISTOLSMITHING: THE INSIDE SCOOP ON PISTOLSMITHING TECHNIQUES)
July 1, 2005... Conversation around the dinner table that night and all other nights, I assume was the same--cattle, horses, oil, hunting, weather and guns. The guns and hunting really tweaked my interest and I fed the conversation as we were served one of the...

And it worked.(PISTOLSMITHING: THE INSIDE SCOOP ON PISTOLSMITHING TECHNIQUES)
July 1, 2005... I took the fine old Winchester back to the Plaza Hotel where my $29 a month room was, and stressed over what in the hell I was going to do with this rifle. It turned out it had a broken firing pin and a cracked main spring which took no talent...

R.I.P. .357 Combat Magnum: a trusted symbol of American law enforcement for half a century, the gun once considered the ultimate service revolver was discontinued in 2004.(COP TALK: OPINION AND FACTS FROM THE MEAN STREETS)
July 1, 2005... One day at the 1954 National Pistol Championships in Camp Perry, Ohio, legendary Border Patrol six-gun wizard Bill Jordan got to talking with Smith & Wesson CEO Carl Hellstrom about an ideal police service revolver. The results of that...

Hit with cops.(COP TALK: OPINION AND FACTS FROM THE MEAN STREETS)
July 1, 2005... Cops loved this gun from the beginning. Its strength was it was a .357 Magnum on a .38 frame. Compact enough that in an inside the waistband holster it carried like a Colt Detective Special (with about the same cylinder diameter). In...

The bad news.(COP TALK: OPINION AND FACTS FROM THE MEAN STREETS)
July 1, 2005... Alas, the Combat Magnum's weakness was the same as its strength: it was a .357 on a .38 frame. This was exacerbated with the 66, since its stainless alloy heated up more quickly than the chrome molybdenum ordnance steel of the 19, causing parts...

Old West Reproductions: 'best' quality new-old gear.(HANDGUN LEATHER: FROM CLASSICS TO CUTTING-EDGE IN CARRY METHODS)
July 1, 2005... Imagine my surprise and terror when I recently received a call from Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) attorneys. The only investments I have are a meager 401K and Police Department pension. Cops don't fare well in prison and the thought...

Dave's jockstrap.(HANDGUN LEATHER: FROM CLASSICS TO CUTTING-EDGE IN CARRY METHODS)
July 1, 2005... My favorite is Rick's #115 Jockstrap Border Tooled 1911 rig. It's not a revamped holster from years past. This is Rick's own design. He took some of the general look from old jockstrap rigs but as far as anyone knows, this is the first one made...

Hands-on handmade.(HANDGUN LEATHER: FROM CLASSICS TO CUTTING-EDGE IN CARRY METHODS)
July 1, 2005... Old West Reproductions recently began producing a new product line. They're still historic designs but are for "newer" guns, like the 1911. Rick's 1911 holsters adhere to his company's mission of producing quality, historically accurate...

Colt's new service.(THE SIXGUNNER)
July 1, 2005... Still producing percussion revolvers in 1869, Colt was caught off guard as Smith & Wesson introduced the future. It was the Model #3 .44 S&W American chambered not for ball and powder that loaded from the front of the cylinder, but in actuality...

Condition five? Cylinder & slide's SFS "widget" makes the impossible--possible.
July 1, 2005... Condition five? What's this? Has Handgunner gone loony? Not quite, although there'd be those who might argue the point. That her-do-well, Bill Laughridge of the Cylinder & Slide Shop offers the SFS kit that gives you a new option for safe, low...

STI/American Handgunner 2004 World Shootoff Championship.
July 1, 2005... July 14, 1991. Driving to Montrose, Colo. to check out the fabulous new range everyone was talking about. On a scary mountain road near the peak of Red Mountain Pass we met a motorhome about the size of a city block. Its driver must have been a...

S&W .460 Magnum: whoa--a .45 at 2,300 fps! Honest.
July 1, 2005... There can be no doubt: Smith & Wesson is into superlatives. First it was the lightest, then came biggest and now we have fastest. If you threw in baddest that would probably be okay too. They began with a .357 Magnum revolver that weighed a...

The .45 Colt is great! Take that Venturino!
July 1, 2005... Mike Venturino, what have you done? You didn't kick my dog, make fun of my kids, or insult my wife, but what you did is almost as bad. In the March/April 2005 issue of Handgunner you trashed the .45 Colt! Mike, I've been reading your stuff...

Eureka! At last--an excuse for the .45 GAP.(MINI-GAP: SPRINGFIELD'S DEFENDER)(Cover Story)
July 1, 2005... When the idea of a shrunken .45 ACP first appeared I wasn't exactly overwhelmed, but nor was I automatically opposed. After all, I'm a die-hard fan of the .45 ACP and if one could be had in a smaller package that didn't seem like a bad...

United States fire arms mfg. company's .44-40s.
July 1, 2005... Quality is the thing. Quality like the fit and finish of a fine revolver. Not in the quality of the ads trumpeting mediocre guns, but quality put into the guns themselves. Quality that comes from having a dedicated craftsman checking on...

Top cuts! These tops knives offer a lot of slice at a bargain price.
July 1, 2005... Next time you're surfing the net and have a few minutes to spare, plug the words "tactical knives" into your favorite search engine. My Google results produced over a half million links, astounding when you think about what a small percentage...

Norway's model 1914: ya, sure, you betcha'!
July 1, 2005... Talk about a "chance in the force" for a country, after issuing the Nagant revolver for many years, Norway adopted the Colt Model 1911 in 1914. But with a twist or two. In addition to the United States, many other countries around the world...

Gun rights.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... I'm a great admirer of Jeff Snyder and I found his series about the movie Bowling for Columbine both thoughtful and provocative. I would like to suggest his conclusions on how to best present our case for gun ownership might not be the most...

Gentlemanly retort.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... I very rarely sit down to do a letter-to-the-editor type of correspondence. However, the opening salvo in Speak Out (March/April 2005) issue really didn't sit well with me, and I felt I had to weigh in. I will not comment on Mr. Westlake's...

Duke speaks French?(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... I want to congratulate you to now have Mr. Duke Venturino in your publications. It will make them even more fascinating! You can't know how much I enjoyed the article "Old West Pistol Power" (Jan/Feb 2005). This is just a jewel! Keep it going!...

Sorta' likes/hates us?(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... I am writing to inform you that I strongly object to crude speech in your publication. The content of your magazine is without peer and I intend to continue as a reader. Larry Johnson Via snail-mail Larry, I strongly object to...

TR Oregon.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... Just back from Thunder Ranch Oregon and wanted to check in. The location is fantastic, the views stunning and to spend a few days in a very small class with Clint's personal attention was worth all the effort to get there and do it. I'm about...

Un-incensed.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... I'm writing regarding Mr. Stan Westlake's letter (Speak Out, Mar/Apr 2005) concerning his issue with the Jan/Feb 2005 Reality Check. My initial impression of Mr. Westlake prompted me to re-read all of my back issues of Handgunner to make sure I...

More, poor, Mr. Westlake.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... Let me start this off with I demand that you print this letter! I just received my copy of American Handgunner. It's the last thing I read before I close my eyes to sleep. My partner is a Pennslyvania State constable and we like to keep up to...

Duke's case is cracked.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... To make sure smokeless powder works in the large Colt cartridge, I checked my copy of The Winchester Western Ammunition Handbook. In 1964, the muzzle velocity of the W/W .45 Colt 255 Grain loading was back up to 860 fps. The 230 grain .45 ACP's...

Ruger rocks.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... Please tell Mr. Taffin he can check me off the list of people who need to purchase a gun for America. I bought my first gun this week and had been debating between the new Ruger KP-345PR and a few others. When I saw that Mr. Sixgun himself gave...

Stupid TV show.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... In case you didn't know, according to a Law and Order Special Victims Unit episode about the murder of a sexual aggressor (aired on 1/22/05 on the USA Channel) the real reason Winchester (not named) pulled Black Talon from the market was not...

Dorks of the world.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... First off, let me get the butt-kissing out of the way. You guys have a great magazine, that's funny, insightful and entertaining. I would like to add my biased, uneducated, uninformed opinion to the whole "my Glock is better than your 1911"...

Gun crank.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... I have immensely enjoyed my subscription to American Handgunner since your installation as editor, and have been a fan of Clint Smith's writing for some time--and enjoy his "Clintisms" and rapier wit. I find I can now add yet another favorite:...

Sour grapes folks.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... I enjoy your magazine over and over, referring to the articles many times before they "settle" in my mind. Thanks for the improvements and constant high quality. And, by the way, the sour grapes folks who write to criticize everything you do...

Spyderco Vagabond and stretch knives.(GUNNYSACK)
July 1, 2005... To me there are some jobs a fixed blade knife simply does better, but that means you must have a sheath or some protective package. The Spyderco Vagabond has a very simple solution to that. We're all used to folding the blade into the handle,...

Springfield Armory XD Gear.(GUNNYSACK)
July 1, 2005... I've been a fan of the Springfield XD long before it was even a Springfield. The original HS 2000 9mm made a lot of sense, but it took the distribution and marketing clout of Springfield Armory to make it fly. Today we have a wide variety of...

Black Hills Thunder Ranch .44 special ammo.(GUNNYSACK)
July 1, 2005... Smith & Wesson's early .44 Hand ejectors have been the downfall of many would-be collectors and I shudder to think how long it took and how much it cost for me to find them. So when Handgunner and Clint Smith prevailed upon S&W to bring back...

Leupold VXIII 2.5-8.(GUNNYSACK)
July 1, 2005... I've just completed what can only be fairly described as a scope torture test. The punishment was delivered by S&W's big new magnum cartridges the .460 and .500 S&W Magnum. The scope is the new Leupold VX III 2.5-8x variable and it's alive and...

Gun cleaning DVD: Tetra Gun Care.(SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2005... FTI, Inc. the manufacturer of quality Tetra Gun care products has released its "Tips from the Pros: Gun Cleaning Made Easy" instructional DVD. This video is packed with detailed instructions for cleaning and maintaining shotguns, rifles,...

.50 Caliber Cleaning Kit: Kleen-Bore.(SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2005... For those who like to fire the "Big Dogs," Kleen-Bore bus come up with the ultimate .50 Caliber Cleaning Kit. All of the kit's tools are designed to the precise specs required for effective .50 handgun or rifle maintenance. Includes a rotating,...

Thermo-Loc: Glendo Corp.(SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2005... Gunsmith or not, if you've ever tried to work on a valuable piece of equipment using a bench vice, you stand the chance of seriously marring an expensive finish. Glendo Corp. has solved the problem with its new Thermo-Loc. This reusable,...

XD laser sight series: LaserMax, Inc.(SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2005... LaserMax has added two new models to their ever-expanding line of laser sighting devices. The new arrivals are custom engineered for use in the Springfield XD 4" and 5" pistols. The LaserMax internal sight installs in a minute inside the...

Modular OWB holster: Sidearmor.(SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2005... New from Sidearmor is the Modular OWB holster for the FN FiveseveN. These holsters allow the user to adjust the carry angle 120 degrees and are available with two cut options in various colors. The weapon is securely retained and tucks in close...

2430 Mitylite: Pelican Products, Inc.(SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2005... Pelican Products has introduced the 2430 MityLite Plus 4AA. This compact light sports a tail-cap switch for easy one-handed operation as well as a separate replaceable lamp for easy maintenance. The 2430 features a high powered Xenon bulb that...

Bullet Express: Pistol Prop.(SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2005... If you have a bunch of pistols just lying around the house then Bullet Express has a solution for you. The Pistol Prop is a handgun rack designed to hold handguns in an upright, stable and compact position. Manufactured by CBSE, Inc. and made...

Hoffners Hybrids: Hoffners Holsters.(SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2005... Hoffner's full line of leather and Kydex hoisters is now joined by Hoffner's Hybrids. The new series is part leather, part Kydex and all about performance. Since Hoffners Holsters are produced by hand right here in the USA, they can he made for...

Kershaw's gentlemen knives: strong enough for a man ... but made for ... well, a man.(CHECK IT OUT)
July 1, 2005... Now I'm pretty sure most guys have a little bit of a gentlemen in them. For those times when you feel like combing back the hair, pulling out that old suit, shining up the old shoes, there's a Kershaw for that occasion. The Baby Boa 2" blade is...

Add it up.(THE INSIDER[TM])
July 1, 2005... 1 DEA agent who shot himself in thigh during gun safety talk to kids. 55 Per 100K death rate for soldiers in Iraq. 80.6 Per 100K death rate for Washington, D.C. 50 Percentage of households with firearms 800,000 People trained...

FMG official gunzines of SASS.(THE INSIDER[TM])
July 1, 2005... Well, it's official. Since Mike Venturino came aboard, we've got the two biggest cowboy gun guys in the business, so the Single Action Shooting Society came a-calling. FMG publications. (American Handgunner. GUNS Magazine, Shooting Industry and...

Battery blaster.(THE INSIDER[TM])
July 1, 2005... The idea high powered "tactical" flashlights require high power lithium batteries is not new. There's a simple equation here: the brighter the light, the stronger the battery required and lithium batteries provide the mega-power. Except...

Taffin has personality?(THE INSIDER[TM])
July 1, 2005... Our own John Taffin's grandaughter, Laura, was assigned a paper in a recent college class. She had to pick out a "'personality" and profile them. Well, against my better advice, she chose John, and proceeded to write 13 pages full of guns,...

Kimber Warrior.(news from the front)
July 1, 2005... Here's the latest from our buds at Kimber. I like the color, grips and design and we'll both know more about it when you read the cover feature in an up-coming issue of Handgunner. Called the "Warrior" it comes in a couple of colors and offers...

Hogue rubber.(news from the front)
July 1, 2005... Taurus puts those "Ribber" grips on some models and while they do certainly help to cut felt-recoil, I simply can't get used to the feel of them. Now Hogue has come to the rescue with their Model 73000 grips for the Tracker frame. Check your...

Eagle gunfighters.(news from the front)
July 1, 2005... My old bud Raj, at Eagle Grips cornered me at the NRA show and handed me a SAA with his "Gunfighter" grips on it. He said, "Grab onto them." He then tried to twist the gun out of my hand, but I held on and gritted my teeth. "See," he said....