American Handgunner articles from March 2006

American Handgunner archives from March 2006

Handgunner kills.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... Last night when I was lying in bed I heard a noise. Something had invaded the privacy of my home. I picked up a weapon which is always kept close and I got up to investigate. It didn't take me long to find the guilty one making the noise. This...

Men in nylons.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... My husband pointed out the "This Just Ain't Right" item to me (Insider, Jan/Feb 2006). You can say that again. I know we're all supposed to be tolerant of other people's idiosyncrasies, but I'm sorry, I draw the line at a cross-dresser--I...

Smoke and mirrors?(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... So who the hell are you guys anyway? You're all at least as nuts as I am and seem fearless when it comes to politically correct public opinion--ditto there too. But, I'm beginning to think it's really that loon Connor doing all the writing and...

100 rounds rocks.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... Just wanted to let you know the Clint Smith column on using 100 rounds while training (Reality Check, Jan/Feb 2006) offers some of the best, results-oriented tips I've seen anywhere. The "Drill" is a Thunder Ranch trademark, demonstrated and...

SHEEPLE suck.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... Why, why, do you persist in doing this to me? You continue to print the letters from those whining, sniveling, SHEEPLE (really, really like that word, by the way) in your superb publication. I read every issue cover to cover at least 10 times,...

GunCrank.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... It's time you, and the rest of your crew stop making those thinly veiled castigations about Connor's couthness, intellect and literary talents. I think he's got a whole bunch of all three! Hey, he used the word "foreboding" in his current...

The boys.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... First off, I want you to know I've spent a lot of money buying Handgunner over the years and it was worth every cent. You guys get better all the time. Yeah, I disagree with someone in your magazine from time to time but so what? As I'm...

From the sandbox.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... Thanks for the hard work put in by all to make such an enjoyable, authoritative, non-press-releashish magazine. I recently returned from Iraq and was chagrined to find I had missed the issue with the Kimber desert Warrior on the cover (Nov/Dec...

Memsaab speaks.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... I responded to the Memsaab's column in Connor's absence (GunCrank Nov/Dec 2005) and she kindly replied. That Connor is a lucky b@(%#^d, as we Aussies say. I'm sure he knows it and duly shows allegiance and appreciation. I spent three months in...

Old soldiers.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... The 11th of November is Armistice Day, or Veterans' Day, as it is now known. There are always ceremonies and flags planted at military cemeteries, bands playing, and parades--comprised mostly of old vets from every branch of service, whose...

Dumbing down society.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... In reference to your excellent editorial ("Teachers Shun Red," The Insider, Nov/Dec 2005), I thought you'd like to know about our recently formed society: Callous Republicans Achieve Primacy. We feel our goals may best be reached by removing...

Best bullets.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... What bullet would you carry in a Taurus Model 617 Revolver? It will shoot .38 special and .357 magnum. I want something that's controllable yet powerful enough to stop an attacker. Joe Ryan Via e-mail That's easy, Joe. I'd buy any...

Speedy wedgies.(HANDGUN LEATHER: FROM CLASSICS TO CUTTING-EDGE IN CARRY METHODS)
March 1, 2006... One of the other editors got advance warning from a cleaning lady he dated. She's one of the crew taking care of the executive complex on the 67th floor penthouse of the American Handgunner Headquarters Building. His Imperial Majesticness our...

Haugen's handiness.(HANDGUN LEATHER: FROM CLASSICS TO CUTTING-EDGE IN CARRY METHODS)
March 1, 2006... Jerry Lee Evens owner of Haugen Handgun Leather, has been making quality hoisters for about 37 years. He started while still a Morton County Deputy Sheriff, building holsters for his friends. Jerry opened his full-time shop in 1994 and...

The .357 SIG matures.(COP TALK: OPINION AND FACTS FROM THE MEAN STREETS)
March 1, 2006... Back in 1993, when Ted Rowe was top dog at SIG in Exeter, NH, he kept hearing cops say wistfully that they loved their new SIG-Sauer autos, but missed the "lightning bolt" man-stopping effect of the 125-gr. .357 Magnum rounds they carried in...

Varying velocities.(COP TALK: OPINION AND FACTS FROM THE MEAN STREETS)
March 1, 2006... Most .357 SIG loads didn't make the promised velocity, but some .357 Magnum rounds didn't either, at least in 4" service revolvers. It's important to actually test the ammo. I've seen some .357 SIG ammo approach 1,450 fps, and some slower than...

Street reports.(COP TALK: OPINION AND FACTS FROM THE MEAN STREETS)
March 1, 2006... Velocity measurement is one piece of the puzzle. Shooting ballistic gelatin supplies another piece. The most important piece, many working cops believe, is feedback from the street in actual shootings. In this dimension, the .357 SIG...

The big guns.(REALITY CHECK[R]: FIRST-PERSON THOUGHTS ON SURVIVING THE REAL WORLD)
March 1, 2006... Everything I write for this magazine is a challenge for me as I'm not--and do not claim to be--a writer. All writing for me is an effort, but this column's focus holds a special place in my heart because much of my personal life revolves around...

Why this?(REALITY CHECK[R]: FIRST-PERSON THOUGHTS ON SURVIVING THE REAL WORLD)
March 1, 2006... To most, the ride itself would be interesting enough, but for me there is a unique attachment to this plane. Being the last of its breed, this ride allowed me to time travel into my own past. My given name is Clinton Aaron Smith, the name...

Hunting with sixguns: the long and the short of it.(THE SIXGUNNER)
March 1, 2006... October was made for hunting and the day was perfect. The oppressive heat of summer had given way to frozen mornings and warm afternoons, while the green was rapidly being replaced with gold and red splashes of color. Heavy flannel shirts and...

What wasn't under my christmas tree.(GUNCRANK DIARIES: EXCUSES, ALIBIS, PITHY OBSERVATIONS & GENERAL EPHUS)
March 1, 2006... Oh, man! I thought as my tires crunched the gravel of the Rat Canyon Range parking lot, What a sweet morning for shootin'/It was crisp and cold, the pre-dawn winds had died to a flat calm, and the visibility was what high-desert dwellers call...

Fast first.(BETTER SHOOTING)
March 1, 2006... At age 15, Max Michel Jr. became the youngest Grand Master in IPSC history. The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit keeps track of potential superstars and offered him a place with the unit. At age 17, Michel joined the U.S. Army, reporting for duty...

Out of control?(BETTER SHOOTING)
March 1, 2006... What does Max Michel look for in a shooting prospect? "The first quality I look for is speed," he commented. "I don't mind if a newcomer [to the USAMU] is a bit out of control, shooting Ds and misses. It's much easier to teach accuracy to a...

Triple six.(BETTER SHOOTING)
March 1, 2006... One of Max Michel's favorite drills is called Triple Six. You'll need three IPSC targets; one at seven yards, the second at 15 yards and the third at 25 yards. You'll also need an electronic shooting timer. Face the seven-yard target, handgun...

Mysterious market stuff.(HANDLOADING: SAGE ADVICE FROM THE HANDLOADING GURU)
March 1, 2006... Several different market factors appear to be at work here. Maybe the most obvious is the drop in the .38 that can be attributed to the general switch from revolvers to pistols. To be sure S&W sells J-frames by the boatload but those guns...

Static situations.(HANDLOADING: SAGE ADVICE FROM THE HANDLOADING GURU)
March 1, 2006... There is more evidence. Trends reported by industry friends in the powder and reloading business confirm what we already know. Our industry is not growing much. Information suggests the number of people reloading for handguns is shrinking while...

What happened to the .45 ACP?(HANDLOADING: SAGE ADVICE FROM THE HANDLOADING GURU)
March 1, 2006... I'm sure you've heard of someone in the music business becoming an "overnight success" when, in fact, they've been plodding around in bars and clubs for the last 10 years. That is sort of what has happened to the .45 ACP and the guns that shoot...

Basic is beautiful.(WINNING EDGE: SOLID ADVICE TO KEEP YOU AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION)
March 1, 2006... The first IPSC match I ever won was in 1981. My handgun was an almost-stock Colt Series 70 Gold Cup naturally in .45 ACE I say "almost stock" because I did make one modification. Though I hated the thought of taking a file to my beautiful Colt,...

Sunset.(WINNING EDGE: SOLID ADVICE TO KEEP YOU AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION)
March 1, 2006... Then came the now-defunct, 1994 Crime Bill limiting new autopistol magazines to 10 rounds capacity. Though plenty of high-cap magazines were in circulation, prices were going up as supply went down. Newcomers to the sport were at an obvious...

No rails allowed.(WINNING EDGE: SOLID ADVICE TO KEEP YOU AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION)
March 1, 2006... As of January 1, 2006, and for a three-year period, USPSA is testing a provisional single stack 1911 division. Full rules are available on the USPSA Web site. Essentially this division is for the traditional or modern single stack 1911. One...

Drama at Blair House: the attempted assassination of Harry Truman.(The AYOOB FILES)
March 1, 2006... Situation: Two terrorists attempt to assassinate the President of the United States in the boldest attempt at home invasion in modern history. Lesson: Training and equipment have to be job related. It's men, not guns, who win gunfights....

Accuracy opinions.(SHOOTING IRON[TM]: THUMB BUSTIN' MUSINGS FROM THE DUKE)
March 1, 2006... Sometimes I have to wonder about the people we get Letters from. Recently one came to me critical because the handgun groups I had published with all article had been fired at the extreme distance of 25 yards. The writer said that since...

Sandbag silliness.(SHOOTING IRON[TM]: THUMB BUSTIN' MUSINGS FROM THE DUKE)
March 1, 2006... And then there was fellow who complained because I often test handguns mounted in a Ransom Pistol Machine Rest. He said no one carries a machine rest around in their hip pocket so what did testing them in one prove? Duh? It proves how closely a...

Get 'yer hands on it.(SHOOTING IRON[TM]: THUMB BUSTIN' MUSINGS FROM THE DUKE)
March 1, 2006... Then there was the fellow who took me to task because I said a handgun can't be sighted-in from a machine rest--that it will print to a different point of aim when held in someone's hands. He said he had extensive experience with machine rests...

Hamilton's handsome hoglegs.(PISTOLSMITHING: THE INSIDE SCOOP ON PISTOLSMITHING TECHNIQUES)
March 1, 2006... Hamilton Bowen can easily be described as the "gunsmith's gunsmith" he is so accomplished in his specialized work with Ruger, S&W and other revolvers. Some of his work is so exotic it seem he accomplishes the impossible. A customer requested be...

Back to earth.(PISTOLSMITHING: THE INSIDE SCOOP ON PISTOLSMITHING TECHNIQUES)
March 1, 2006... Well that's enough of "out of this world" gunsmithing; let's get down to some simple stuff. Hamilton has come up with a few new products designed to fill one little nitch and one really big one. The big one in my book is a set of fixed sights...

Books & Bisleys.(PISTOLSMITHING: THE INSIDE SCOOP ON PISTOLSMITHING TECHNIQUES)
March 1, 2006... For those of you who like the low profile and ease of operation of the Bisley-style single action hammer you can convert your U.S. Firearms or other single action hammer to have a Bisley spur. Hamilton makes a blank spur which can be shaped to...

Is bigger better?(HANDGUN HUNTING: TIPS, TECHNIQUES AND POLITICAL--INCORRECTNESS)
March 1, 2006... Depends on exactly what you are talking about--or doing. Confining the subject to handgun hunting we have two general subjects: gun size and amino size. Sometimes the two go together, but not always. Although small-game hunting doesn't get much...

.50 BMG vs. sheep.(HANDGUN HUNTING: TIPS, TECHNIQUES AND POLITICAL--INCORRECTNESS)
March 1, 2006... Cartridge size matters a lot in ballistics--and the biggest isn't always the best. Size, however, does matter a lot. Maybe not the way you think, though. Most of the time a high-velocity expanding bullet outperforms a larger nonexpanding bullet...

The genius of J.D. Jones.(TAFFIN TESTS: THE SIXGUNNER HIMSELF: GUNS, GEAR AND MORE)
March 1, 2006... It's all J.D.'s fault! My presence here, that is. If you like what l write, thank J.D. Jones; if you don't, blame him. He's the one man directly responsible for me becoming a writer and he can handle it either way. Back in the late 1970s I saw...

The encourager.(TAFFIN TESTS: THE SIXGUNNER HIMSELF: GUNS, GEAR AND MORE)
March 1, 2006... Thanks to J.D.'s encouragement I tried again doing a few freelance pieces for Handloader, Handguns, GUNS and American Handgunner. When American Handgunner needed someone to write "Siluetas," a column on long-range silhouetting, J.D. recommended...

Eagle grips: like lipstick on a pretty gal!
March 1, 2006... This is a shameless endorsement of a high-quality product. I'll say that and get it over with. I admit it freely. But, what it's not is a regurgitation of some catalog copy, and there's a very, very big difference there. It's based upon...

Big to small, CZ's got it all.(CZ AUTOS)
March 1, 2006... At one time I surmised happiness was a railroad spur line in my backyard and a boxcar full of CCI's Blazer ammunition. No brass to shag, no brass to tumble, no brass to reload; just shoot and enjoy. After the past few weeks of shooting I've...

Sometimes a chipmunk is a pistol: Sam fell in "like" with rogue's newest fun-gun!
March 1, 2006... Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper, E.N. Woodcock's book, is filled with sage advice gathered from his half-century of "Experiences and Observations," as publisher A.R. Harding put it in his 1941 edition of Woodcock's 1903 to 1913 adventures. One...

Colt's 1903 model "M" pocket pistols: from collectibles to contemporary custom pistols.
March 1, 2006... With self-loading pistols fast becoming the rage at the turn of the last century, Colt and Fabrique Nationale were at the forefront. Since both companies used designs patented by John Browning, they initially agreed Colt would concentrate on...

Double duty: G.T. Brian's big-little solution.
March 1, 2006... It's a dangerous thing to speculate about your dream gun around a custom pistolsmith. While we mere mortals are in no danger of turning all those crazy specifications into actual, functioning firearms, give that same idea to a master of the...

Smith & Wesson's new Model 22-4: history lives in this .45 ACP retro-sixgun!
March 1, 2006... What comes after one? Two! What comes after 21? Right, 22! As in Model 22, which is exactly what Smith & Wesson in cooperation with Thunder Ranch is presenting us. A Model 22-4 to be exact and for those who aren't up on their S&W model numbers...

The S&W model 29 returns: a proper revolver: the original .44 Magnum!
March 1, 2006... January 19, 1956 was a touchstone day for Smith & Wesson lovers. We can all point and say, "There, that day was the day the face of handgunning was forever changed." Indeed, it was a day in which the benchmark for revolver style, elegance and...

Memories of 29s.
March 1, 2006... I asked Clint Smith, John Taffin and Mike Venturino to tell me their thoughts on the Model 29. What I learned is this gun struck chords with them that remain to this day. Once again, the magic that was the Model 29 left its mark. Enjoy. ...

U.S.F.A.'s patriot: 'lend lease' SAA.
March 1, 2006... Fair enough, but fight with what? Britain, like the United States, was woefully unprepared for the outbreak of WWII. Pitifully unarmed, Britain could neither produce nor afford the necessary equipment for her defense. Within 10 days of...

American pistolsmiths guild presents gun of the year 2006.
March 1, 2006... American Handgunner has long had a close working relationship with the talented men of the American Pislolsmiths Guild. You've seen many examples of their unique type of personal art gracing the pages of Handgunner in the form of compelling,...

One Ranger.
March 1, 2006... One Ranger By H. Joaquin Jackson and David Marion Wilkinson Recently, I found myself mired in a reading rut. To broaden my literary horizon, I picked up One Ranger by etired Texas Ranger H. Joaquin Jackson and David Wilkinson. This...

Woolrich elite: 150 years of tactical gear?
March 1, 2006... Yup. Woolrich--the same maker of all that cool "old-timey but actually modern" wool clothing--is now in the tactical clothing business. They've sorta' always been in the tactical clothing business. Ever since the Civil War, they've been...

Competition know-how: Matt Burkett's training DVDs.
March 1, 2006... Matt Burkett knows about action shooting. Aside from his USPSA and IDPA records, he's a perennial three-gun champion on both sides of the Atlantic. He's also a busy instructor, which is why his DVDs are a welcome addition to the growing...

Violence and nonviolence: part 2.(GUN RIGHTS)
March 1, 2006... Previously, I began exploring nonviolence as a strategy of effecting political change and as an overall moral philosophy (Sept/Oct 2005). It's my belief, if gun-rights advocates are going to recommend a right to keep and bear arms as a means...

Sensitive sissies.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... I muse at the sensitivity displayed by some of my fellow readers. Half the fun of reading the articles is the wit written into them. As a firearms instructor and 17-year veteran of law enforcement, both federal and local, I applaud your staff's...

Off track?(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... Jeff" John's piece on Wounded Warriors ("Putting Our Money Where Our Mouth Is," Nov/Dec 2005) starts out okay, but wanders off track with "... too much of the fourth estate seems to act like a fifth column in this country." And so Mr. John is...

Aussie gun hassles.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... I've just bought my second copy of American Handgunner, from my newsagent and read, with interest, two letters from my part of the world. As a novice handgunner I thought you may be interested in the hassles we have to go through in Australia...

Bar-code bullets.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... I was so enthralled by California Attorney General Lockyear's proposal to mandate handguns that imprinted a serial number on each bullet fired, I came up with another solution to California's "handgun problem" I thought might interest him. We...

Holster happiness.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... I was pleased to see SideArmor holsters featured (Handgun Leather, Sept/Oct 2005). I have used their OWB holster in IDPA for the past year and their IWB holster for daily carry for the past six months. Their products are high quality and...

Pistols in Iraq.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... Being in-country, I've seen the pistol in use here and have made some observations. I'll be short and to the point at times with this. The M9 is the universal pistol. I have also seen just a few M-11s (SIG 228s) and the SIGS were really beat....

Python vs. S&W.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... Thanks for the memories, but I have to disagree with you on this article (Cop Talk, July/Aug 2005). I was a street cop for years (1963-1985), and the S&W Model 19 was not "... the ultimate service revolver," and the Bianchi B27 breakfront...

Peace maker magazine.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... I just wanted to let you know what a pleasure it is to read a magazine that caters to "real" people. Your magazine is the only gun magazine I read from cover to cover and anticipate its arrival. I wanted to relay a new use for your magazine I...

More Memsaab.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... Just got my copy of American Handgunnel: Thanks to you, John Connor and especially the Memsaab. I know I asked for a photo but the drawing of her is probably closer to reality. It looks almost as good as I imagined the Memsaab to be. Keep up...

Houston police.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... Just wanted to write you and say the guys here at the Houston Police Department Forgery Division love your magazine! Thanks for the information you provide and the laughs you supply. Just for the record--in case anybody cares--in my four-man...

Blackhawk CQC Serpa active retention system.(GUNNYSACK)
March 1, 2006... Within the law-enforcement community there's a real need for holsters that provide an extra level of security to prevent gun grabs. Over the years these have developed to be effective safety devices for duty holsters but plainclothes officers...

Kimber kimpro tac-mag.(GUNNYSACK)
March 1, 2006... The heart and soul of any automatic pistol is the magazine. Great guns choke and die with an inferior feeding device and, due to its huge popularity, it's especially true for 1911 pistols. Recently we've seen the arrival of "premium" magazines...

Bushnell elite 1500 rangefinder.(GUNNYSACK)
March 1, 2006... Laser rangefinders have followed the same pattern as other high-tech electronics gear--they've gotten better, smaller and less expensive. It doesn't seem as if it was all that long ago that if you had a rangefinder that worked well at anything...

VZ "gator back" 1911 grips from brownells.(GUNNYSACK)
March 1, 2006... Synthetic grips for 1911 pistols are gaining in popularity because of their toughness and nonslip character. Some have complex machined in texture patterns that range from mildly abrasive to downright sharp. A variation of this type is...

Handgun Hunting cartridges.(SPOTLIGHT)
March 1, 2006... Magtech Ammunition, Inc. Magtech Ammunition introduces their new Handgun Hunting bullets that are strong enough to slop large game right in their tracks. These hunting rounds are designed with a 100% copper bullet, unlike other traditional...

Trailfinder with digital compass.(SPOTLIGHT)
March 1, 2006... Carson Optical Carson Optical has taken that important extra step and added a built-in digital compass to their TrailFinder 10x25mm compact binocular, a perfect companion for backpackers, hikers and hunters. Combining the digital compass...

Colt rescue tool.(SPOTLIGHT)
March 1, 2006... United Cutlery In 1990, United Cutlery acquired the Colt Firearms cutlery license which expanded the firm's presence into the sporting, firearms, police and military markets. How United introduces the new Fred Carter designed Colt Tailwind...

Aligner Sharpening System.(SPOTLIGHT)
March 1, 2006... Diamond Machining Technology The engineers at DMT have enhanced their Aligner into a full sharpening kit that will serve us today's solution for maintaining a consistent bevel for superior sharpening results on any blade. The kit features...

Glock sub-compact extensions.(SPOTLIGHT)
March 1, 2006... Pearce Grip Pearce offers new extensions that provide additional length compared to the traditional Pearce Grip extensions and are available in two new styles. The PG-39 adds one round of .45 GAP to the Model 39, two rounds of .40 S&W/.357...

Tactical CCW attaches.(SPOTLIGHT)
March 1, 2006... Maxpedition Hard-Use Gear Maxpedition Hard-Use Gear introduces two new tactical attaches with specialized quick access sleeves designed especially for effective concealed carry and draw. The #0604 Last Resort Tactical Attache (pictured) is...

Rough Rider .32 Magnum.(SPOTLIGHT)
March 1, 2006... Heritage Manufacturing Long known for the Rough Rider line of .22 rimfire single-action revolvers, Heritage Manufacturing now has a .32 Magnum version with all the features of its rimfire siblings. Barrel lengths include a 3 1/2" with...

Rotary Bullet Feeder.(SPOTLIGHT)
March 1, 2006... GSI International Ever the innovative one, our good friend Xavier over at GSI introduces the new GSI Rotary Bullet Feed System for the RL1050 and XL650 Reloading Machines. The GSI Toolhead features an integrated bullet feed mechanism that...

Liger Gun Belt--A.C.U.(SPOTLIGHT)
March 1, 2006... Liger Products Liger Products is proud to present the popular waterproof Liger Gun Belt in a Natick-approved foliage green, the perfect complement to the Army Combat Uniform (ACU) digital pattern. In addition, all new belts are delivered...

Pila GL2, GL3, GL4 flashlights.(SPOTLIGHT)
March 1, 2006... Electronic Services Agency ESA is proud to introduce the Pila family of professional flashlights that include the GL2, GL3 and GL4 models. Pila Lights were built to accommodate the hard and demanding usage from police, law...

Charter Arms .44 Bulldog.(SPOTLIGHT)
March 1, 2006... MKS Supply, Inc. MKS Supply Inc. is proud to announce its partnership with Charter Arms to perform all sales, marketing, and distribution of Charter brand firearms. For those of you who appreciate the performance of a "ore you tough...

Model 7680 holster.(SPOTLIGHT)
March 1, 2006... Elite Survival Systems The new 7680 from Elite Survival Systems was designed to fit most standard pistols with a light attached. This versatile holster was engineered with adjustment points which allow the gun to be fit with or without the...

We're still at it.(THE INSIDER)
March 1, 2006... Through the hard work of Jeff John. editor of sister publication GUNS. and our able right-hand. Rochelle Canfield. we were able to send some pretty cool gift bags to troops in the sandbox. They made it in time for Christmas. and we've already...

Joint combat pistol system.(THE INSIDER)
March 1, 2006... The specs are out for the new .45 caliber pistol to replace the aging Beretta. Type in the long link below and you'll get to the complete package. Click on "Synopsis" and you'll get a quick overview of the specs. Keep in mind they want a light...

Add it up.(INSIDER)
March 1, 2006... 28 Percentage of Africa that is wilderness. 38 Percentage of North America still wilderness. 61,000 People airborne over U.S. any given hour. 47 Countries who have established embassies in Iraq. 3,500 Iraqi cops graduated every...