American Handgunner articles from September 2008

American Handgunner archives from September 2008

Certifiable.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... I was happy to read the "Seal of Approval" article by Alex Hamilton (Pistolsmithing, March/April 2008). I think there should be a standard for the claims companies make on their products. I'm betting my family's life on the guns and accessories...

More sex.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... Your disrespectful response to Mrs. Lin Wilwol's comments about ads featuring women (Speak Out, July/Aug 2008) is shallow, weak and illustrates that profits rule American Handgunner over everything. To state whatever is on prime-time TV for...

And ...(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... I see Ms. Lin Wilwol's point. American Handgunner has a family friendly fit-and-finish to it. EAA's ad on page 35 was a little racy for a family magazine. I understand about the market demographics you must appeal to. Maybe 2nd Amendment rights...

The other side.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... I started, as usual, reading the latest edition on the long hike back from the mailbox. Of course, missing the "pink" section in Speak Out was about as likely as sneaking dawn past a rooster! Some of the "best" letters are from those who seem...

New gun guy.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... I recently obtained my concealed carry license and I want to buy a handgun now, of course. I have had little experience with handguns and mostly shoot shotguns and rifles. I'd appreciate any advice concerning which gun I should get, without...

Size does matter.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... I read John Taffin's article ("Size Matters," July/August) with wry amusement. Some years ago, I found a used 3rd-generation Colt Single Action Army in .44 Special at a local gun show. The piece was blue and case colored with a nickel-plated...

Tussey custom.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... Recently, I was in Reno with some friends attending the IALEFFI conference. During some down-time we took a drive and checked out the sights. As we were driving around, I noticed a small sign on the side of the road, "Tussey custom." My two...

Good targets.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... I finally found a good use for the last of my subscriptions to, shall we say, "another" gun magazine. When they arrive I stack them into a small box without reading them (why would I waste my time?). Once it gets full, I seal it with duct tape,...

S&W Model 325.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... Wow, what a revolver (March/April cover gun)! I had a similar concept many years ago. In 1988, Montana gunsmith Mike Johnson took my Brazilian contract 1917 and fitted a Douglas match 4 3/8" by .972 dia. Barrel, and installed a S&W adjustable...

Kudos and duke.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... Besides the usual kudos for all the articles (especially Your Editorship allowing Conner his voice on the editorial page regarding Obama's lack of respect for our flag) and my great respect for the fantastic gun photos, allow me to say...

Connor stuff.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... If the Lady Helena reminded me of my ex-wife, she wouldn't be the ex-wife. Lucky Connor. Ray Schuerger The Sauer Kraut Via e-mail I don't know whether John Connor is his real name, but that being said, he is the best addition...

It's a blast.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... Your Web site "Web Blast" features where you show video and more pictures and text from articles is a great idea. I subscribe to over a dozen gun mags, GUNS and American Handgunner are without reservation the best, bar none. And for what it's...

Wants more politics.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... I've been reading your publication, avidly, for just a little over a year now. After buying it off the newsstands for a few issues, I happily plunked down some loose change and became a subscriber. I've read a lot of gun mags over the years and...

Getting away.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... Last month, I had a bunch of personal bull going on, and it sure was nice to get my gun mag and get away for a while. Thanks you guys. Really. Mike Moreno Via e-mail

Post NRA show.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Conference news)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... As a Benefactor life member of the NRA, my wife and I recently traveled to the annual conference/show held in Louisville this year. It was a great event and the legs got pretty tired walking the many aisles. On display were hundreds of guns of...

Black powder convert.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... I just finished my latest American Handgunner. I'm about as likely to let that subscription lapse as I am to run out of amino. Ain't gonna happen. I'm a huge fan of the 1911, and own a fine Kimber custom CPD II, which I love and carry...

New shooter.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... I have been a avid shooter and outdoorsman since I was just a kid. I am now 25 and am soon to be purchasing my first pistol. I am looking for some advice on a good concealed carry pistol as I am in New York. I'm looking for something compact...

No liberal media.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... I'm almost finished reading your July/August 2008 American Handgunner issue and would like to give you and your magazine a round of applause. After being assaulted by the liberal media on all fronts with misleading and what-ever-sells...

The safe XD?(REALITY CHECK[TM]: FIRST-PERSON THOUGHTS ON SURVIVING IN THE REAL WORLD)
September 1, 2008... Did you ever buy something you really liked and then go back to get another a bit later only to hear "They don't make that model anymore," or worse, "They upgraded it and this baby is the new version." From trousers to guns, seems when somebody...

You fixed what?(REALITY CHECK[TM]: FIRST-PERSON THOUGHTS ON SURVIVING IN THE REAL WORLD)
September 1, 2008... When the Springfield Armory people told me they changed the XD, in all candor, I just short-of puked. There is no question I like the XD and have put it in writing numerous times, so I was not excited about changing anything, including the...

May help?(REALITY CHECK[TM]: FIRST-PERSON THOUGHTS ON SURVIVING IN THE REAL WORLD)
September 1, 2008... The safety may put someone's mind at ease that somehow the pistol is more "safe" now, thereby allowing some poor sap on the street to get a better pistol to defend themselves with. As far as new civilian-type shooters, the safety may appeal to...

Blowed-up guns.(SHOOTING IRON[TM]: THUMB BUSTIN' MUSINGS FROM THE DUKE)
September 1, 2008... Brothers and sisters believe me, when a handgun blows up in your hands it will ring your chimes! That doesn't necessarily mean it will physically hurt you. In fact most of the dozens of blown up handguns I've heard about have done no physical...

Run away!(SHOOTING IRON[TM]: THUMB BUSTIN' MUSINGS FROM THE DUKE)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As strange and as silly as it might sound my very first impulse upon looking at the ruined Colt was to run; run to nowhere in particular but just to leave that spot. My second instinct was to pack up my gear and quit...

Trail boss.(SHOOTING IRON[TM]: THUMB BUSTIN' MUSINGS FROM THE DUKE)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Here's one thing I have done with my own reloading, however. With large capacity revolver cartridges--those originally designed for large dollops of black powder--I only use the new IMR Trail Boss propellant now. It...

The .45 GAP.(TAFFIN TESTS: THE SIXGUNNER HIMSELF: GUNS, GEAR AND MORE)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] American pistoleros are a tough crowd to please. Consider just some of the cartridges arriving in the last half of the 20th century. On the sixgun side of the ledger the .44 Magnum and .454 Casull are doing well; a...

GAP it.(TAFFIN TESTS: THE SIXGUNNER HIMSELF: GUNS, GEAR AND MORE)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The next evolutionary step in semiautos seemed to be putting a new .45 cartridge with the power of the .45 ACP in a semiauto the size of .40 S&W. The result is the .45 GAP. GAP stands for Glock Automatic Pistol,...

B-Square.(WINNING EDGE: SOLID ADVICE TO KEEP YOU AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION)
September 1, 2008... In the May/June 2007 issue I had an article on red dot sights. One of the photographs showed a sight fitted to a Ruger Mk. II pistol. Several readers asked about the sight base and I thought others might be interested as well. The base is...

Green or red?(WINNING EDGE: SOLID ADVICE TO KEEP YOU AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Our May/July 1982 issue had a feature on a, laser sight. The sight was about the size of a riflescope, was available only in a package with a specially modified Colt revolver, and was sold only to police or military....

A different twist on training.(GUNCRANK DIARIES[TM]: EXCUSES, ALIBIS, PITHY OBSERVATIONS & GENERAL EPHUS)
September 1, 2008... The first of two related themes in dozens of your e-mails goes like, "Wow, do I envy you the training you've had!" Dudes, if you only knew how much I envy the training many of you have received. See, like many others, I feel like I got...

Books & movies.(GUNCRANK DIARIES[TM]: EXCUSES, ALIBIS, PITHY OBSERVATIONS & GENERAL EPHUS)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Glint Smith and I don't travel in the same circles, but I've come to know and respect his training through both his articles and DVDs. My first "animated" exposure was when I picked up Streamlight's two Thunder Ranch...

The other kinda cornbread.(GUNCRANK DIARIES[TM]: EXCUSES, ALIBIS, PITHY OBSERVATIONS & GENERAL EPHUS)
September 1, 2008... If Clint Smith is the armed Socrates, the gunners of Gunsite must be the Spartans and Hoplites. Building on the foundation of their iconic founder, Colonel Jeff Cooper, many of the world's most talented and devoted practitioners of pistolcraft...

Doing our part.(CARRY OPTIONS: FROM CLASSICS TO CUTTING EDGE IN CARRY METHODS)
September 1, 2008... I recently traveled back from a hunt in I Texas, and during the return trip learned something very important about being an ambassador for the gun industry, and hunting in general. I told His Editorship, who promptly told me to write it up in...

First time.(CARRY OPTIONS: FROM CLASSICS TO CUTTING EDGE IN CARRY METHODS)
September 1, 2008... Wanting to make this a positive experience, I assembled a good selection of fun guns to shoot. I grabbed a .22 rifle and a .22 revolver. I also grabbed a 9mm and a .45 pistol, and for the best ride in the park, I borrowed an MP-5 from one of my...

Changed.(CARRY OPTIONS: FROM CLASSICS TO CUTTING EDGE IN CARRY METHODS)
September 1, 2008... When we finished shooting and cleaning up the range, I asked her what her thoughts were about shooting guns for the first time. The smile on her face said it all, "I can't wait to tell my friends what I did--I would shoot again, but no way am I...

Commonality of handguns.(COP TALK: OPINION AND FACTS FROM THE MEAN STREETS)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When I first pinned on a badge, law enforcement had gotten past hand-cranked sirens but was still for the most part carrying revolvers. It was recommended a cop pick a brand and stay with it for all purposes. The...

1911 flexibility.(COP TALK: OPINION AND FACTS FROM THE MEAN STREETS)
September 1, 2008... The 1911 pistol is enjoying a resurgence of popularity today in law enforcement, and it has a 98-year track record allowing for broad development of the system. There are subcompacts with 3" barrels. There is the "Commander-sized" having been...

Short list.(COP TALK: OPINION AND FACTS FROM THE MEAN STREETS)
September 1, 2008... If you're a young cop on the short end of the salary scale, with young kids at an expensive time of life, you don't need an armory of guns with different barrel lengths. You can get by with a couple. Let's say you're authorized to carry a...

One-caliber guy.(HANDGUN HUNTING: TIPS, TECHNIQUES AND POLITICAL-INCORRECTNESS)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the course of daily business I'm often asked for a specific caliber recommendation. This is usually easy to narrow down to a few calibers if adequate information is forthcoming. The most frequent question is: "I...

A winner.(HANDGUN HUNTING: TIPS, TECHNIQUES AND POLITICAL- INCORRECTNESS)
September 1, 2008... Experimental loading was fascinating. Pressures seemed low with the medium burning rate powders and velocities were as expected. Accuracy was excellent, and the 220-grain Hornady deer bullet was working well. Quite a few pigs were sacrificed to...

Tip #1.(BETTER SHOOTING)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Maybe the single best shooting tip mill is this: take up competition and join a shooting organization. There are several fine shooting sports but I've been a life member of the United States Practical Shooting...

Shoot and learn.(BETTER SHOOTING)
September 1, 2008... Meet and learn from top shooters: A lot of top shooters have provided shooting tips for this column. It always astonishes me how generous shooters are with their hard-won knowledge. And not just for magazines or television shows; most will...

Good gear.(BETTER SHOOTING)
September 1, 2008... Improve your shooting gear: USPSA shooters want good equipment and they know where to find it, Members will help you find a gunsmith to clean up the trigger on your pistol, or install fiber optic sights you can actually see, or advise on extra...

Who needs a magnum?(HAND LOADING: SAGE ADVICE FROM THE HANDLOADING GURUS)
September 1, 2008... Fifteen years ago I met an officer in a gun store who was looking for .44 Specials. Yesterday, Cactus Tubbs, now retired, called me all excited for two reasons. First he had picked up a late production Ruger Three-Screw .44 Magnum Super...

Hard vs. soft.(HAND LOADING: SAGE ADVICE FROM THE HANDLOADING GURUS)
September 1, 2008... My .44 Special/Magnum loads fall into two categories, Everyday Working Loads and Heavy Hunting Loads. In the first category are loads which are normally in the 800 to 1,000 fps range. These loads are comfortable and totally safe to shoot in any...

The special is.(HAND LOADING: SAGE ADVICE FROM THE HANDLOADING GURUS)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I have fired hundreds of .44 Special loads through dozens upon dozens of .44 Magnum sixguns and even though every sixgun is a law onto itself, I have yet to find a substantial difference in accuracy between using the...

DAG: a handgun homicide with lasting repercussions.(The Ayoob Files)
September 1, 2008... Situation: A murderer-for-hire attacks from an unexpected distance. Lesson: Human wolves will always use the most effective weapons available to them. It follows that human sheepdogs must do the same. On the tenth of July, just before...

Spring stuff.(PISTOLSMITHING: THE INSIDE SCOOP ON PISTOLSMITHING TECHNIQUES)
September 1, 2008... I talk with customers about springs on a daily basis. Most of the conversations revolve around the proper springs for the Model 1911, so let's just talk about how to determine the proper springs for that "big dog" pistol. The first spring to...

Snake oil.(PISTOLSMITHING: THE INSIDE SCOOP ON PISTOLSMITHING TECHNIQUES)
September 1, 2008... The mainspring or hammer spring is contained in the mainspring housing. It comes from the factory as a 24 pound, but if you are shooting very light loads in the 700 range I like to install a Wolff 20 pound or even an 18 pound spring so the...

Freedom arms: 25 years of sixgun perfection.(THE SIXGUNNER)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] In the early 1950s there was one man who did not believe the weak label attached to .45 Colt. In fact he was using .45 Colt for his experiments with high velocity sixgun ammunition. At that time .45 Colt brass had...

Cylinder & slide's .45 ACP 1903: what should have been.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It was just before the SHOT Show when Bill Laughridge phoned me. "Hey, Your Editorship, or whatever they call you, stop by the booth at SHOT. I've got something very cool to show you." When Bill says he's got...

They were great handguns ... but they weren't that great.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Some handguns were just downright wonderful. They were put together better, finished prettier and shot more accurately than most of their contemporaries or anything made today. These fine old handguns were made in...

Knifemaker: Darrel Ralph.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] It's not enough for Darrel Ralph to simply make great knives that excel at slicing, he has to dance on the edge while doing it. State-of-the-art technology and traditional knifemaking may sound like an oxymoron to...

Speed sights.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] One of the goals of Speed Sights, in their words, is to "Work to make sure shooters understand the tool they hold in their hand is not just a gun, but a powerful political statement of freedom and responsibility."...

Ruger's evolutionary SR9: Parabellum perfection?(Cover story)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The 9mm Parabellum, or Luger, or 9x19, if you prefer, gets a bum rap. It first arrived chambered in the German Luger in 1902 and was soon adopted by the German military and used in both world wars in the Luger and...

2007 STI/America Handgunner World Shoot-Off Championship: you came, you saw, you shot-up the place!
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Looks like we did it again, and hundreds of you were there to make it happen. Thanks to Paul Miller and an able stuff of dozens, the 2007 STI/American Handgunner World Shoot-Off Championship went off without a...

Duty guns to race guns: TJ's custom gunworks.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Although TJ has many wild inventions and designs, his real fame has come due to his exceptional action and trigger work, considered by many to be unequaled in the industry. TJ has old school values and takes great...

Ruger's LCP: a potent .380 pocket pistol.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In those wonderful pre-politically correct days when I was a kid they were called "belly guns." Those with cylinders were known as snub-nosed revolvers while semiautos were usually called "pocket pistols." For me,...

Smith & Wesson .38 Model 642 Special +P: PowerPort Pro series.(HANDGUN OF THE MONTH)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Hot news from Smith & Wesson is the PowerPort Pro series of revolvers. With the surge of interest in self-defense revolvers, more and more shooters have come to respect these reliable, easy-to-carry pocket guns....

American Pistolsmiths Guild Presents: The Gun of the Year 2008.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 2008 American Pistolsmiths Guild raffle gun is a stunning, custom Ruger 50th Anniversary 44 Magnum single action revolver Chambered in the incomparable .44 magnum caliber--arguably the classic handgun hunting...

ProTech knives.
September 1, 2008... Dave Watenberg grew up around knives--knives that served as tools. His father owned a cutlery shop, so Dave saw the good, the bad and the sublime of the knife world. He graduated from being an assistant in his dad's shop, to selling knives...

Us? Helpful?(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... I'm an avid subscriber and longtime firearms appreciator. Had reason to call your office for some information and got put through to Sammy Reese (Editor, Special Editions). What an outstanding effect, to reach someone personable and an interest...

Blade-tech.(GUNNYSACK)
September 1, 2008... Over the years, I've bought more Blade-Tech products than I can count. I have a ten-year-old mag pouch and holster still in service--a tribute to the quality built into every Blade-Tech product. In an ever-changing gun market, Blade-Tech is...

Benchmade 1100 series pen.(GUNNYSACK)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] And you thought Benchmade only made knives. Benchmade known world-wide for making high quality knives. And now you can add pens to the list. This isn't some ordinary pen--this one is milled from machine grade 6061...

Crossbreed CCSB bag.(GUNNYSACK)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The CCSB from CrossBreed (concealed carry shoulder bag, get it?) is a bit unique for the type. It's got that "I've been worn for 30 years and am very comfortable with what I am now" look so many guys like. Sort of...

STX basket weave finish.(SPOTLIGHT)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Safariland While continuing to offer the STX Plain Black and STX Hi-Glass finishes, Safariland now offers the New STX basket weave finish for all holster and accessory models which are currently available in STX...

9812 knife collector's briefcase.(SPOTLIGHT)
September 1, 2008... Maxpedition This new case features o full clamshell opening main compartment, at about 15" x 11" x 3" with 12 clear windows for small folders, 6 deep pockets for medium/large folders or small fixed blades, and 2 large gusseted sleeves for...

SARD- search and rescue.(SPOTLIGHT)
September 1, 2008... Hallmark Cutlery [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This innovative rescue knife's ergonomcic design and functionality make it a must have for Military, tactical, and law enforcement. Compared to other tools of its kind, the SARD is ergonomically...

LG-661 Lasergrips.(SPOTLIGHT)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Crimson Trace The compact LG-661 replaces the stock M&P back strap grip insert and slides into place in a just a few seconds using existing factory parts. It is activated by a pressure switch built into the back...

Model K320 Holster.(SPOTLIGHT)
September 1, 2008... Gould & Goodrich Gould and Goodrich offers the new Double Retention Duty Holster Model #1(320 in their K-Force line. K-Force delivers the look of fine leather with the advantages of weatherproof polymer laminate. It's hard molded with...

The manstopper.(SPOTLIGHT)
September 1, 2008... Northwest Custom Projectile This all new design by Bullet Bob is Northwest Custom Projectile's version of the original British man-stopper conception. The projectile is o wad cutter design, with a tapered hex-and-pin and utilizes the "Baby...

The "Bison Bull".(SPOTLIGHT)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Super Six Classics The "Bison Bull" is a .45-70 Gov't six-shat, single action revolver proudly made in the USA. This hearty fistful harkens back to those thrilling days of yesteryear when great herds of American...

Sportz SUV 83000 tent.(SPOTLIGHT)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Napier Napier introduces a new addition to the Sportz family line with the Sportz SUV 83000 tent with detachable screen roam. The unique design fits most any SUV, Minivan, or truck with a cap and provides the...

Advanced Handloading DVD.(SPOTLIGHT)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Redding Reloading New from Redding Reloading Equipment is the DVD "Advanced Hundloading-Beyond the Basics." This one will guide you through advanced techniques needed to improve the accuracy of your reloaded...

Industrial MultiTool LMT 100.(SPOTLIGHT)
September 1, 2008... Lansky Sharpeners Lansky Sharpeners launches a new product line with the introduction of their Professional Grade Industrial MultiTool the LMT 100. As the cornerstone product of the company's new Knife and Tool Division, the MultiTool sets...

TRG: eye of the storm knives.(SPOTLIGHT)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Here's a radical new defensive knife from New Zealand. TRG is the first in o series of specialty blades. It ergonomic pistol grip style offers unmatched control. The "Forward Ring" design offers enhanced safety and...

Blade GTX: Danner Boots.(SPOTLIGHT)
September 1, 2008... Danner introduces the new Blade GTX Series that perform like no other boot. The Blade is built for expert hunters who aren't afraid of rugged terrain. This new GTX series is lighter, faster, and stronger, taking performance to the next level....

50 GI Conversion unit.(SPOTLIGHT)
September 1, 2008... Guncrafter Industries Guncrafter Industries announces the 50 GI "Controllable stopping power" conversion kit on a Glock Platform. The conversion kit fits the Glock 20 and 21 pistols with drop in installation. The slide and barrel are...

Stryker Assault Glows.(SPOTLIGHT)
September 1, 2008... Command Arms Accessories CAA introduces protective Stryker Assault Gloves for tactical applications. Stryker gloves offer surperior hand protection for thermal, cut, impact and abrasion resistance. Leather covered, injection-molded hard...

9 Gun Carousel.(SPOTLIGHT)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hyskore I never cared much for the Carousel when I was a kid, but this 9 Gun Carousel I could get used to! Hyskore comes up with another great idea with their new 9 gun carousel item #30053. The Carousel...

Mini digital reloading scale.(SPOTLIGHT)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MTM molded products The New MTM Mini Scale is great for the reloading bench or the well equipped shooters box. Known as the 0S-1200, it's packed with features that shooting sportsmen require. Features like an...

Good guys gun book.(THE INSIDER)
September 1, 2008... Sometimes it's just plain fun to tell people about something, and this is one of those times. Old bud Dave Workman and Second Amendment scholar Alan Gottlieb have written a stunning expose on the real-world use of guns in America. Entitled...

Fiocchi fun.(THE INSIDER)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fiochi is world-famous for loading high-performance ammo for handguns, rifles and shotguns and if you don't know about this very cool ammo, you need to. Amy Brown, old friend at Bear Advertising, Fiocchi's flag-waver...

NRA Show fun.(THE INSIDER)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Just back from the latest NRA show in Lexington, KY and we simply had a blast. It's always fun to go to a "consumer" show and I was able to meet a great number of Handgunner readers. I always get a kick out of it,...

Art deco.(THE INSIDER)
September 1, 2008... At the NRA Show, we chatted with the nice folks at Charter Arms and found this trio of colorful-fun. It seems the pink gun was such a hit with ladies Charter brought out some more colors to see what happened. And what happened is they were the...