American Handgunner articles from July 2006

American Handgunner archives from July 2006

Duke's suspenders.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... I read Duke's article on the S&W 619 and 620 ("Sixguns, More or Less," May/June 2006). Very interesting, however one glaring inconsistency emerged. How is it Duke overlooked the advantage of an extra round? Duke is obviously concerned about...

Famous author.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... Lord God, I can't begin to express my thanks. You know what: I had hoped for coverage in the New York Times, Time, Newsweek and American Handgunner. I ended up getting only American Handgunner--and it was enough (Ayoob Files, Mar./Apr. 2006)!...

Supports troops.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... Great article ("This is Bulldog 5," May/June 2006)! We read too many negative articles about our gallant men and women in the armed services. It's great to have the positive news that your magazine publishes. Keep up the good work. C.E....

Revolver rants.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... I really enjoyed Clint Smith's article on the revolver (Realio, Check, May/June 2006), but they're not just for the old guys. I'm only 38 and have a real love for the wheely. Sure I have autos, but the revolver is my CCW and I always have more...

Kids like Connor?(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... This is the first time I've written to a mag but I had to. When the newest issue comes in the mail it's a fight to see who gets to read it first. I usually win. Both Handgunner and GUNS played a big part in me choosing to buy my SW99 .45 a...

Smiling Saddam.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... Just got the May/June Handgunner and as usual, read The Insider first. I just had to comment. Ingrid and I have contributed to the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), and I proudly wear their pin on the right collar of my jacket....

FMG gals rock.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... Recently my issues of GUNS and American Handgunner failed to arrive at my P.O. Box. Oh no! I contacted you and a few days later the missing issues were replaced--sent by Priority Mail no less. In the past, when I had a problem with other...

Hates NRA.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... I grew up reading my dad's American Rifleman magazine and stopped supporting the NRA when they got political. Classified intelligence finding: Liberals buy guns too. My four latest purchases have nothing to do with hunting, either. It would be...

Sixgun heaven.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... You just had to let Venturino and Taffin run amok, didn't you? First, Mike's article trashing the .45 Colt for the .45 AR. Then, Taffin responded in kind. I was just getting settled down for some calm in my life when you announced that Smith...

Cool COP.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2006... After picking up and reading a copy of the third issue of American COP magazine, I now want to read the first, second and all forthcoming issues of that publication. IT IS SUPER! The magazine is a delight--full of useful information and advice,...

Top secret: holster testing tips.(HANDGUN LEATHER: FROM CLASSICS TO CUTTING EDGE IN CARRY METHODS)
July 1, 2006... American Handgunner magazine has always been at the leading edge of holster technology evaluation. My predecessors here in the basement of the American Handgunner World Headquarters Campus painstakingly developed advanced holster testing...

Choose 'yer weapon.(PISTOL SMITHING: THE INSIDE SCOOP ON PISTOLSMITHING TECHNIQUES)
July 1, 2006... So you want to build a custom pistol or revolver that yells your name and address when you remove it from your special leather soft case or Matt Del Fatti custom Kudu hide holster? But where do you start, what do you do to personalize it, and...

And remember ...(PISTOL SMITHING: THE INSIDE SCOOP ON PISTOLSMITHING TECHNIQUES)
July 1, 2006... The one thing I don't like about some Springfield models are the hard chrome parts on the stainless steel pistols. If you're going to make a stainless steel pistol, for crying out loud make the whole cotton pickin' thing stainless steel. The...

How much?(PISTOL SMITHING: THE INSIDE SCOOP ON PISTOLSMITHING TECHNIQUES)
July 1, 2006... Building a 1911-style pistol up from scratch is no longer a real economically feasible option unless you married a rich wife with a gunshop. Costs for building a match-grade pistol using current high-quality parts is going to cost you between...

Sixgun savvy.(REALITY CHECK[TM]: FIRST-PERSON THOUGHTS ON SURVIVING IN THE REAL WORLD)
July 1, 2006... Some day, whether you like it or not, you may be required to know how to shoot a revolver. A battlefield pickup or your buddy's, either way you need to make it run. Indeed, if it's by choice--even if unusual in today's world of auto...

Revolver exercises.(REALITY CHECK[TM]: FIRST-PERSON THOUGHTS ON SURVIVING IN THE REAL WORLD)
July 1, 2006... * From a ready position bring the revolver on-target and fire one round center zone, remembering to get the follow-up sight picture after the gun fires. One shot, two sight pictures. Fire one cylinder, one round at a time. * From ready...

Easy?(REALITY CHECK[TM]: FIRST-PERSON THOUGHTS ON SURVIVING IN THE REAL WORLD)
July 1, 2006... This could seem to be a relatively easy exercise and in fact probably is. Not to worry, using a ready position as a starting point and then changing to a presentation or drawing for each segment will be a significant change. Putting a coat or...

The police 1911: tactical handling issues.(COP TALK: OPINION AND FACTS FROM THE MEAN STREETS)
July 1, 2006... At the recent conference of the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers in Albuquerque, New Mexico, I couldn't help but notice the 1911 pistol was almost as popular there as the Glock. Indeed, both seemed to have eclipsed traditional DA...

Compelling design.(COP TALK: OPINION AND FACTS FROM THE MEAN STREETS)
July 1, 2006... The 1911 is famous for its ergonomics. Slim and flat, it's easy to carry concealed when in plainclothes or off-duty. Its mandatory cocked-and-locked carry is a street-proven bulwark against being murdered with your own weapon if a suspect...

Handling protocols.(COP TALK: OPINION AND FACTS FROM THE MEAN STREETS)
July 1, 2006... Why did the 1911 not catch on big time with America's police when the military adopted it? Partly because the military carried them with empty chambers. Cops knew they needed fast, reactive fire-power. Cocked-and-locked carry was pioneered by...

Recoil: how much is too much.(HANDGUN HUNTING: TIPS, TECHNIQUES AND POLITICAL-INCORRECTNESS)
July 1, 2006... Taffin writes about his hand/wrist problems and attributes a great deal of the "arthritis" to have been caused by recoil over a long period of time. I have no doubt John has shot a lot--but I wonder what his condition would have been without...

A solid rule.(HANDGUN HUNTING: TIPS, TECHNIQUES AND POLITICAL-INCORRECTNESS)
July 1, 2006... Throughout all of this shooting I've followed one solid rule--I don't shoot guns that hurt me. When one does. I can usually determine why and correct it, or simply limit my shooting on one outing. In the case of some SA revolvers I would switch...

Personally pounding.(HANDGUN HUNTING: TIPS, TECHNIQUES AND POLITICAL-INCORRECTNESS)
July 1, 2006... I can't really describe the recoil of any particular cartridge. Felt recoil is a personal thing. All of us perceive things in our own way. What works for me may not work for you. The key to most of the things in shooting is to use what works...

A sixgunner's semiautos.(HANDGUN HUNTING: TIPS, TECHNIQUES AND POLITICAL-INCORRECTNESS)
July 1, 2006... What little reputation I have garnered during my writing career, which actually began in 1967 with that first article being about .44 Magnum sixguns, comes mostly from big-bore revolvers in general, and single actions in particular. ...

About that four-letter word.(GUNCRANK DIARIES[TM]: EXCUSES, ALIBIS, PITHY OBSERVATIONS & GENERAL EPHUS)
July 1, 2006... Over 500 of you wrote in with responses to "Why Do You Carry A Gun?" (July/August 2005). If you missed it, or need a refresher, it's posted on the Web site at www.americanhandgunner.com. We'll wait. Done? Good. I carried Little Lizzie and her...

So let's talk.(GUNCRANK DIARIES[TM]: EXCUSES, ALIBIS, PITHY OBSERVATIONS & GENERAL EPHUS)
July 1, 2006... These are three same-and-separate issues, as tangled and twisted as human emotions can be. I can only try to answer them in an equally tangled way, using slices of my past. When I was a small boy, a great-uncle, a 48-year British Army...

Complacency.(SHOOTING IRON[TM]: THUMB BUSTIN' MUSINGS FROM THE DUKE)
July 1, 2006... Are you complacent about your safety? I am. I often go about my head up in the clouds, assured nothing bad is going to happen to me simply because nothing bad has ever happened to me. It can though, and it almost did, and was almost a disaster...

Rabies?(SHOOTING IRON[TM]: THUMB BUSTIN' MUSINGS FROM THE DUKE)
July 1, 2006... A skunk in broad daylight acting aggressive--what does that equal? RABIES! My heart was in my throat as I stood there helpless. Finally, I was able to get to my .222 coyote rifle I kept by the door. It was worthless. The skunk was too close for...

The wait.(SHOOTING IRON[TM]: THUMB BUSTIN' MUSINGS FROM THE DUKE)
July 1, 2006... The 27 hours that elapsed between delivery of the skunk's head to the lab, and the report it definitely was not rabid were the worst hours of my life. We were not only facing putting down many of our beloved critters, but Yvonne and I both...

It ain't for bench pressing.(HAND LOADING: SAGE ADVICE FROM THE HANDLOADING GURU)
July 1, 2006... Roy called one day and mentioned a reader had written in wanting to know what a typical loading bench looked like. He then suggested I tidy mine up a bit and take a picture of it. After further review it seems to me tidying up my bench would...

Handgun-specific.(HAND LOADING: SAGE ADVICE FROM THE HANDLOADING GURU)
July 1, 2006... My handgun loading combines high-volume stuff I shoot all the time, but also development ammo where I might load five or 10 rounds for testing and then change powder charges and do it again. In the past I kept two Dillon 550B presses set...

A delightful XD.(WINNING EDGE: SOLID ADVICE TO KEEP YOU AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION)
July 1, 2006... Fifty years ago you could have comfortably carried all the available service autopistols at the same time. Holster a Colt Government Model on the right hip, a Browning Hi-Power in a crossdraw holster, a Walther P-38 under the arm, stick a Colt...

Duty holster ready.(WINNING EDGE: SOLID ADVICE TO KEEP YOU AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION)
July 1, 2006... Even today, SA autos are seldom seen in police holsters. Some departments specify the hammer must be down; others are concerned about potential accidental discharges with light trigger pulls in high-stress situations. And SA autos have manual...

Function fantastic.(WINNING EDGE: SOLID ADVICE TO KEEP YOU AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION)
July 1, 2006... Grip angle of the XD is similar to the 1911 and my wrist is more or less permanently fixed to suit the 1911 grip. I can raise the XD to shooting position with my eyes shut, open my eyes and the front sight is just a little high. It's also about...

Getting a grip.(BETTER SHOOTING)
July 1, 2006... Matt Burkett is an excellent, versatile action-shooting competitor, competing in USPSA and IDPA handgun and three-gun matches. Not only is he an outstanding shooter, he's an exceptional instructor. Matt possesses an abundance of the most...

Support hand position.(BETTER SHOOTING)
July 1, 2006... For some time I've been studying and photographing the shooting stances and grips of top shooters, looking for both variations and consistencies. One consistent feature is the position of the support hand. All the top shooters I've observed...

Why it works.(BETTER SHOOTING)
July 1, 2006... Many instructors can show you what works. can demonstrate why it works. The demonstration he showed me is one you can easily duplicate. The only equipment needed is a piece of wood a couple of feet in length (we used a discarded section from a...

A fringe benefit.(BETTER SHOOTING)
July 1, 2006... Look at the photo of Matt's grip, Hate how the base and palm of the hand press firmly against the left side of the pistol's grip. The support hand is canted forward at the wrist; fingers of suppart hand are at an angle, with index finger of the...

Those thrilling days of yesteryear!(Ruger & S&W 50th Anniversary .44 Magnums)
July 1, 2006... For most of us, going back in time takes us no further than the 1940s and 1950s and even when we do, our memories are mostly clouded as we look through rose-colored glasses and see only the best things in our life. Even the decades of the '40s...

Officer friendly and the gang-banger.(The Ayoob Files)
July 1, 2006... Situation: A crazed armed-robber holds up a market, threatening to kill the young clerks. Lesson: The rescue shot can be the Good Samaritan's only chance to save innocent lives. Life is not a movie, where the killing of human beings is...

The Beretta PX4 storm: elegant design meets pastol power!
July 1, 2006... The Beretta PX4 Storm pistol was first unveiled at the SHOT Show in January 2005. Six months later in June, I was fortunate to be among a few writers who examined and fired the new pistol at the Beretta factory in Maryland. The PX4 was not the...

Gonging: the positve effect factor.(.22 Rimfire Only)
July 1, 2006... Who would ever believe a simple circle of steel could be a life-changing object? Trust me--it can. For the majority of my adult life my primary shooting goal has been to put bullets within circles on a piece of paper. Those circles have a...

Old west CCW: boot guns and baby dragoons.
July 1, 2006... Hollywood would have us think that back in the "Wild West' every man went about his daily affairs packing a big sixgun in a leather holster on his belt. NOT! Drovers, Frontiersmen and Indian Scouts likely did, and of course Texas Rangers and...

Past meets fast!(Camillus Cuttery: 130 Years Young)
July 1, 2006... Camillus Cutlery, the nation's oldest existing manufacturer of knives, celebrates its first 130 years by slicing its way into the future. Sure, Camillus still makes many of the knives that "got 'em there," but the company also makes some of the...

S&W lock hysteria.(Much Ado About NOTHING)
July 1, 2006... Tempests are forever in search of teapots to inhabit. One of the most vocal of late has been the furor over Smith & Wesson's internal lock. All of this, of course, is brought to you by the Internet--the greatest source of disinformation since...

Retro is still right-on in defense of the defensive revolver.
July 1, 2006... We could take the effort to talk about the viability of revolvers as defensive firearms--but I'm not going to. Let's leave it at "Lots of good work can be done with revolvers and many people still use revolvers on a daily basis as defensive...

Dynamic dou: pistol dynamics: pinnacle power.
July 1, 2006... One of the great benefits of my job is I get to see a lot of custom guns. Once in awhile I see a gun--especially one with a high price tag--and wonder how the guy had enough balls to charge that much for such ordinary work. Far less often I see...

Cowboy shooting: are we still home on the range?
July 1, 2006... Well, pards, there's good news and there's bad news. The bad news: cowboy action shooting (CAS) is not as much fun as it used to be. The good news: that's not all bad. But first, some background. Most CAS activity is administered by the Single...

Semiauto fun-guns.(WHEN CO2 SPELL 'COOL')
July 1, 2006... There's no denying airguns are a lot of fun. They can be used almost anywhere and are far cheaper to shoot than "real" guns. Of course, not all airguns share the same level of fun, just like their real-gun brethren. To some, semiautos are...

SIG's Blackwater edition: predictable performance in this P226 package.
July 1, 2006... Five great names come together in the SIG-Sauer Blackwater limited-edition P226 just introduced by SIGARMS. SIG--Schweizerische Industrie Gesselschaft of Switzerland, the designer of the pistol. Sauer of Germany, the manufacturer who made the...

Why you need this catalog.
July 1, 2006... Jim Supica, founder of Old Town Station says, "A dealer shouldn't be a collector, and I guess there's some truth in that. It was easy for me to buy guns but hard for me to let go of them." But he did it anyway, and since 1992 has been running a...

Violence and nonviolence: Part 4.(GUN RIGHTS)
July 1, 2006... I am examining philosophies of non-violence to see what we might learn from them about the strengths or weaknesses of the theory that underlies the Second Amendment--that an armed people may deter, and may reign-in, a tyrannical government if...

Ruger Super Blackhawk: .44 magnum hunter!(HANDGUN OF THE MONTH)
July 1, 2006... Since the introduction of the original Ruger Blackhawk chambered in .44 Magnum, shooters have enjoyed the tank-tough reliability and affordable price of the big Rugers. When you team this unparalleled Ruger design excellence with the custom...

One tough knife: MOD's CQD Mark II Stealth.
July 1, 2006... Today there are quite a few tactical folding knives to choose from. But if you're a professional on the front lines in today's world, the American-Made Dieter CQD Mark II Stealth Tactical Folder by BlackHawk's Masters of Defense (MOD) is one of...

Eagle "coke bottles" grips.(GUNNYSACK)
July 1, 2006... It is no secret I really like to shoot the older S&W revolvers specifically those having five screws, serial numbers starting with "S" and no model numbers. Of those my favorites are the N-frames in .44 and .45 calibers Back then if you ordered...

Spyderco: Firebyrd & Harp.(GUNNYSACK)
July 1, 2006... We can always count on Spyderco for neat new knives, and they've broadened the line with imported items under the Byrd Knife brand. But this year I've chosen to tell you about a couple of gadgets, handy for range bags, cars or emergency kits....

Makarov .22 conversion unit.(GUNNYSACK)
July 1, 2006... For years the standard service pistol for many Communist Bloc countries was the 9mm Makarov firing a cartridge very similar in power to, but not interchangeable with. our .380 ACP. The pistols are very similar to the Walther PP in design. When...

Herrett's "oval" 1911 stocks.(GUNNYSACK)
July 1, 2006... I was wandering the aisles at the SHOT Show in February and ran into Rod Herrett of the famous Herrett's Stocks. He handed me a gorgeous pair of walnut 1911 grips and said, "Try these." Holding a pair of grips in your hand isn't the same as...

Grimloc Locking D-Ring.(Spotlight)
July 1, 2006... Liger Products The Grimloc Locking D-Ring can be used on any 1" wide piece of webbing and replaces the metal carabiner For attachment of lanyards, weapons and accessories. Fabricated from high-strength lightweight plastic, the D-Ring...

The Desert Hawke.(Spotlight)
July 1, 2006... Tops Knives Tops Knives invites you to scope out their Desert Hawke series. Wicked blades that anyone who needs a hard duty tool will appreciate. The Blade length is 6" with a 5 1/2" cutting edge. Overall length runs 10 1/2" with a 1/4"...

The "38TJ".(Spotlight)
July 1, 2006... Starline Brass Starline Brass announces it has teamed up with Todd Jarrett to develop the "38TJ," a heavy-duty, rimless version of Starline's .38 Super. The design allows the re-loader to resize all the way down to the extractor groove,...

Sliver-II Gun Case.(Spotlight)
July 1, 2006... Maxpedition Hard Use Gear Due to overwhelming demand for a longer gun case, Maxpedition Hard Use Gear introduces the new Sliver-II Streamline Two Gun Carry Case. This is a super discrete case with a 27" x 11" frontal compartment and a 38" x 11"...

1911 Versa-Tool.(Spotlight)
July 1, 2006... Wilson Combat The Wilson Combat 1911 Versa-Tool is 10 tools combined into one handy pocket-size tool. It provides everything needed to totally disassemble and reassemble a 1911 Auto Pistol. In addition to the stock parts, the Verso-Tool removes...

Arjen anti-sked grips.(Spotlight)
July 1, 2006... Trausch Grips features the anti-skid anatomical rear upper crib preventing the handgun from slipping from your hand when firing. A new anti-skid surface called ARJEN is the secret. A nickled screw which can be removed with a coin, base rim of a...

The Facilitator.(Spotlight)
July 1, 2006... DeSantis Hoisters The Facilitator by DeSantis, featuring the patented Redi-Lok is now available for Glock 17/22/31 and 19/23/32/36. It's constructed of rigid Kydex and glass reinforced nylon for strength and durability. This holster can be...

Digital Camo Pouch.(Spotlight)
July 1, 2006... Kleen-Bore The new Digital Camo Pouch cleaning kits are designed to add an extra element of camouflage when in the desert, swamp and sandy terrain which makes this product ideal for hunters, law enforcement and the military. Newly fitted...

Powder coated buckles.(Spotlight)
July 1, 2006... The Beltman Jim Speidel AKA The Bellman followed up on a special request from a customer ta powder coat a buckle in matte black. Turns out it looked pretty darn good and Jim now offers the option of matte Black powder coat on all of his...

Truck and SUV Vault.(Spotlight)
July 1, 2006... Console Vault Console Vault has added a line that that is specifically designed for trucks and SUV's. Using patented bank vault technology, Console Vaults are constructed of massive 12 gauge, cold rolled plate steel and come standard with...

Ergo Grip XT.(Spotlight)
July 1, 2006... Falcon Industries Falcon Industries now offers a new Ergo Grip XY (Extreme) for the Beretta commercial 92 series and the U.S. Military M-9 pistols. This extremely tough injection molded Santoprene polymer grip replicates the gritty,...

50 family calibers.(Spotlight)
July 1, 2006... Starline Brass Starline gets a coveted "second hit" in Spotlight having recently introduced Cowboy brass for the .56-50 Spencer, .50-70 Government, and .50-90 Sharps. Citing customer requests, Starline continues to provide top-quality...

"Palm swell" shooting gloves.(Spotlight)
July 1, 2006... Gripswell New in their line of deluxe leather shooting gloves; Gripswell introduces the newest model of glove specifically designed for use with all handguns both revolver and pistol. Incorporating the successful palm swell design for...

CED7000 Shot Activated Timer.(Spotlight)
July 1, 2006... Competitive Edge Dynamics The new CED7000 Shot Activated Timer is simply the smallest, mast compact, and lightweight timer in the world today. Introduced by Competitive Edge Dynamics and Double-Alpha Academy, this timer is technologically...

Add it up.(THE INSIDER)
July 1, 2006... $11,000 Final bid on William Henry knife recently. 1 Traveling air rifle range donated to Boy Scouts by National Shooting Sports Foundation. 6 Animal rights activists convicted under antiterrorism statute. 24% Quarterly sales...

Tussey follow-up.(THE INSIDER)
July 1, 2006... Check out the attached photos. You'll see one very happy fellow named Terry Tussey. He's in his shop here on his first day at work after his bike accident. Terry says the wheelchair slows him down a bit, but he's still the opinionated, talented...

Les Baer book.(THE INSIDER)
July 1, 2006... Sometimes unexpected things happen and this was one of those times. At the last SHOT Show, I had the pleasure of meeting Charles K. Strowd in the Les Baer Custom booth. It seems not only is Charles a long-time fan of Les Baer guns, but he's a...

Master cutters.(THE INSIDER)
July 1, 2006... The Master Knifemaker DVD is now available and it's an awful lot of fun if you like custom knives. This isn't a how-to, but a chance to meet a few of the hot makers today. From the more traditional work of Brian Lyttle, to the extreme designs...

Gas attacks.(THE INSIDER)
July 1, 2006... Kimber's new less-lethal offerings are unique and worthy of note. Called the "Gurdian Angel" and the "JPX," they are essentially liquid O/C "launchers" that can get some miscreant's attention during an attack. The Guardian is a two-shot...

.45 AR returns!(cool stuff)
July 1, 2006... If you like .45 ACP sixguns, you'll rejoice when you hear Cor-Bon has brought back the .45 Auto Rim. Cor-Bon's 160-Gr. DPX load for the .45 AR features their solid copper bullet design. At around 1,050 fps, the velocity is high enough for...

LaserMax loves XDs.(cool stuff)
July 1, 2006... If you like Laser Max's internal laser system and own a Springfield Armory Sub-Compact XD it's time to sing and dance in the streets. Our old friends at LaserMax have finished the R&D work and the sight is now for sale for this tiny-terror of a...

Lasering SIGS.(cool stuff)
July 1, 2006... Speaking of lasers, Crimson Trace, famous for their LaserGrips for handguns, has partnered up with SIG SAUER to offer proprietary grips for SIG's P220, P226 and P229 pistols. The grips feature the SIG logo and come straight from the factory,...

Rinaldi rocks.(cool stuff)
July 1, 2006... Trace Rinaldi is relatively new to the knifemaking community, but in the past few years his quality construction and designs have quickly risen to rest easily among the top makers in the biz. Trace has a sense of design, an almost elemental...

Bowen beats basics.(cool stuff)
July 1, 2006... The new Scandium S&W J-frames have really lit up the little gun market. But, people often forget these are actually guns for experts, not beginners. They are cute, and lightweight, but are very difficult to shoot well. And, they're not that fun...

A disturbing trend?(INSIDER)
July 1, 2006... I'm not entirely sure exactly why, but there seems to be a trend toward readers sending in their kid's photos while they read Handgunner. Which, in-and-of-itself ain't a bad thing. It's just, well, um, er, ah... the photos all seem to be the...

Your year in pictures.(INSIDER)
July 1, 2006... So, how'd you like to lay hands on the complete 2005 library of your favorite gunzine? If you renew now (or subscribe--like you should be doing anyway) you get the digital version on a CD as a free gift. It's a "searchable" CD so you can find...