Guns Magazine articles from April 2007

Guns Magazine archives from April 2007

Surplus zone.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007... I really appreciate the "Surplus Locker" section. I enjoy the entire magazine, but I'm one of those shooter/collectors who have always had a limited budget and the surplus market is responsible for 90 percent of my gun collection. I know many...

B-17.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007... I was very interested in the article by Mike Venturino about his flight in a WWII B-17. Several years ago I had the opportunity to fly in a B-17 and enjoyed it just as much. It's hard to imagine the young men flying thousands of miles on...

Jeff Cooper.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007... I was traveling alone late in 1991 and stopped at a laundromat in eastern Arizona to wash some clothes. God bless the West, there was a gun mag among the collection of literary flotsam on a table, so I was good as the clothes swished around....

Mail it.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2007... Is there a reason your contests can't be entered online, or am I just overlooking it? I noticed that Handgunner is the same way. I just read on the TreeLounge site about a very cheap, maybe even free, software program available to prevent...

Return of the T-Bolt and a "sweet 22" scope.(RIMFIRES)
April 1, 2007... The squirrel season was made for the rimfire rifleman. With your back against a tree on a crisp fall morning, a scoped .22 across your lap, waiting for the sun to inch up and listening all the while for the rustling of a rummaging squirrel,...

Shoot it or save it? Choose wisely.(RANGING SHOTS)
April 1, 2007... Over the last few years of scribbling stuff--I never said I was a writer--for American Handgunner and GUNS magazines, I have received numerous queries about a lot of different subjects from you, the readers. Some of the more intriguing...

Major quarter bore: it's finally catching on--and rightfully so.(RIFLEMAN)
April 1, 2007... No other big game round provides a better combination of power, amazingly flat trajectory and light recoil than the remarkable .257 Weatherby Magnum. Along with the .270 and .300, it is one of the original Weatherby big game cartridges, dating...

Remington "power level" ammo: taming the Ultra Mag.(AMMO)
April 1, 2007... By now I'm sure you've heard of the "Managed Recoil" loads Remington offers for a number of popular hunting cartridges. Now they've taken the concept a step further by loading power level ammo for the giant .300 Remington Ultra Mag. I...

Surprising versatility: bred for concealment, this relatively new breed of handgun is well suited for other tasks, too.(HANDGUNS)
April 1, 2007... As I sit here in a hotel room listening to chilly rain lashing at the windows, a Glock 27 lies next to my laptop. I bought it when the "baby Glocks" first came out, about a decade ago or so, and it has been a frequent companion since. The left...

Those beautiful swedes: the bolt-action Swedish Mausers are still tops.(SURPLUS LOCKER[TM])
April 1, 2007... One of the greatest surplus treasure chests ever opened is closing. We have been enjoying the castoff arms of Sweden for almost 60 years. The flow of great 6.5x55s began with 40,000 m/94 carbines imported by Interarms and Pasadena Firearms in...

The Soule sight: making sense of 19th century technology.(MONTANA MUSINGS)
April 1, 2007... If one piece of shooting equipment gives newcomers to the BPCR shooting sports fits, it is the tang-mounted peep sight with a Vernier scale on its side, as was commonly found on single-shot and lever-action rifles during the last quarter of the...

Gunsmithing 101: or, gee, I always wanted to be a gunsmith.(THE SMITHY)
April 1, 2007... Fairly often I'm asked somewhat along the lines of, "How did you become a gunsmith?" Well, in my case it sort of evolved into a way of paying the bills, although I've yet to see many well-to-do gunsmiths. When I was growing up in Connecticut,...

Garrett 310 Defender Ammo: fodder for our "Perfect Packin' Pistols.".(OUT OF THE BOX[TM])
April 1, 2007... For many years Randy Garrett has specialized in serious hunting loads for the .45-70 and .44 Magnum. A few years ago he switched from Keith style bullets, offering instead what he calls Hammerhead bullets, weighing either 310 or 330 grains....

Belt mountain punch bullets: when deepest penetration of a handgun bullet is required.(OUT OF THE BOX[TM])
April 1, 2007... On my first hunt in Texas in 1990, I was after the elusive (at least with a handgun) blackbuck and not having much luck. On the afternoon of the last day, my guide took me to a ranch, which had some blackbuck, and a very friendly lady there...

Charter Arms .44 Special Bulldog Pug: a longtime favorite lives on.(OUT OF THE BOX[TM])
April 1, 2007... Three times in my life I have needed--really needed--a sixgun. The first occasion was when I was a teenager and the fact I was able to produce a 7 1/2" .45 Colt Single Action changed the minds of the four would-be tough guys who thought they...

Leupold's new RX rangefinder: true ballistic corrections.(OUT OF THE BOX[TM])
April 1, 2007... For medium, long and ultra long-range shooters, the questions are: How many MOA do I dial into the elevation knob to make the hit and, if the target is at an angle, how much does that need to be adjusted for? To accomplish such tasks, the...

Refinish how?(QUESTIONS & ANSWERS)
April 1, 2007... Q: Can you recommend or steer me towards someone who does rebluing on double-barrel shotguns that won't break the bank? My old Stevens Model 311 20 gauge still locks up "tight as a bank vault," but the barrels and receiver could use some...

Colt 1903.(QUESTIONS & ANSWERS)
April 1, 2007... Q: I inherited a Model 1903 Pocket .32 ACP from my dad. It bears the serial number 510XXX, which I believe to be a Type IV as it does not have a barrel bushing and has the addition of a magazine safety. I would classify it in the 90 to 95...

The defensive rifle? An oxymoron is a combination of contradictory words.
April 1, 2007... Could the title of this article in fact just be that? As food for thought, defensive by Webster's definition is. "serving to defend or protect." Offensive in the same book is explained as; "... making an attack with a connotation of...

Turkish delight: the armalite AR-24.(Cover story)
April 1, 2007... If you poll devoted 9mm fans you will find a substantial number who believe the CZ.75 is the greatest thing since sliced bread and also an excellent service pistol. I think it is fair to say it was the first widely successful double-action,...

S&W's super 8: .357 Magnum sixgunners do it eight times.
April 1, 2007... Life used to be so simple. Now everything changes oh so quickly. Fifty years ago a sixgunner was one who shot a big-bore revolver holding six rounds. Then came the big five-shooters, the .500 and .475 Linebaughs and the .454 Casull. Things...

The American Exalibur: Jim Bowie's lethal legacy.
April 1, 2007... Devotees of the Arthurian Legend speculate the Singing Sword acquired the name "Excalibur" because the hilt and guard were cast around the blade and the finished product emerged from a mold. Lightweight historians like to force James Bowie into...

Pistol cartridge leverguns: fun guys pure and simple.
April 1, 2007... In my gun vault resides at least one representative shooting sample of every model levergun Winchester produced in the late 1800s, with the sole exception of the Model 1866. That one is excluded because being a rimfire they're not feasible for...

May I be Frank?(RIGHTS WATCH)
April 1, 2007... "I do not carry guns on planes, I carry two guns," Jackson, Miss., Mayor Frank Melton told WLBT Channel 3 reporters, according to the Jackson Free Press, which related the mayor "admitting that he had carried a weapon on almost every commercial...

Tank thunder.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
April 1, 2007... Adrenaline rush doesn't describe what it's like to stand next to a tank as it fires. It's as if Thor, Norse god of thunder, got his Viking shorts in a bunch because someone made a noise louder than him, so he grabs hold of the adrenal glands...

Soldier saves two civilians: heroes.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
April 1, 2007... Spc. Ronnie Wheat, 70th Engineer Battalion, US Army, wears a Combat Action Badge for his service in Iraq. Now he wears a Soldier's Medal for saving two civilians from a life-threatening accident on a highway between Fort Benning, Georgia, and...

ASP designer dies.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
April 1, 2007... Paris Theodore, an inventor of innovative gun holsters and state-of-the-art firearms and shooting techniques used by government agents and police departments in the US and abroad, as well as by the fictional James Bond, passed away November 16,...

Weatherby hunting and conservation award.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
April 1, 2007... Federico Sada of Mexico is the 2006 Award recipient of the Weatherby Hunting and Conservation Award. His father Adrian Sada, winner of the 2001 Weatherby Hunting and Conservation Award, will present the Award trophy to his son. "We are...

Bloomberg won't walk the talk.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
April 1, 2007... New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has refused to call for the resignation of Jackson, Miss., mayor Frank Melton from public office or to oust him from the Mayors Against Illegal Guns coalition following Melton's conviction on three separate...

NJ court blocks bear hunt.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
April 1, 2007... For the second time in three years, the New Jersey Supreme Court has voted to block a bear hunt. The court refused to overturn or stay the state environmental commissioner Lisa Jackson's decision. "Bears are basically peaceful animals," Jackson...

Gun education.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
April 1, 2007... Sixth-graders in a Juneau, Alaska, middle school completed an outdoor education course including instruction in safe handling of guns and firing rounds from .22-caliber rifles. Tom Milliron, the principal, figures school children are going to...

Ban on lead ammo.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
April 1, 2007... Claiming the use of lead ammunition by hunters ,!n California violates the Endangered Species Act," anti-hunting and anti-gun groups have filed suit against the California Fish and Game Commission and the state Department of Fish and Game for...

ATF gun hotline.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
April 1, 2007... Ten days after it was set up by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to help New Orleans in the battle against gun violence, a new firearms hotline yielded its first arrest on federal firearms and narcotics charges. ...

Dillon toolholder.(QUARTERMASTER)
April 1, 2007... Everyone who uses a Dillon 551) or 651) is sure to have an assortment of tools scattered nearby. There will be several sizes of hex wrenches and 1" and 7/16" end wrenches for die and powder measure adjustments. I don't know about anyone else,...

Professional Gunsmith Screwdriver Set.(QUARTERMASTER)
April 1, 2007... B-Square, long the Alpha and the Omega of optical sight mounting systems, also fields the Professional Gunsmith Screwdriver Set. It is good to go for field repairs or general bench work including installation of scope mounts and rings. Keeping...

The dream comes true: finally!(A GUNS MEDLEY)
April 1, 2007... In the fall of 1968 my wife and I took the drive to Salmon, Idaho, for the express purpose of meeting Elmer Keith. Even though I knew he was not a tall man, as the door opened I still found myself looking up automatically and then had to...

New Tactical Illuminator.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2007... From Insight Technology Insight Technology's new MIL-Spec SSL-1 Tactical Illuminator may be mounted on a rifle or handgun to produce 80-plus lumens of brilliant white light to illuminate a tight six-foot "hot spot" from 25 meters. The...

New one-hand multi-tool.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2007... From Buck Knives The new X-Tract is a one-hand opening multi-tool from Buck Knives. The X-Tract features springloaded needle-nose pliers that slide open smoothly with the thumb, Phillips and slotted screw-drivers that glide out from either...

New 8x25 Macroscope.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2007... From Minox/USA The new 8x25 Macroscope from Minox/USA is a powerful compact telescope that fits in the palm of the hand. The Macroscope measures just 3-5/8" x 2-1/4" x 1-3/4" inches and delivers a field of view of 342 feet at 1,000 yards....

Shilen drop-in barrels.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2007... From MidwayUSA MidwayUSA is offering new after-market Shilen drop-in match-grade stainless steel barrels and bolts for AR-15-style rifles. Six barrels are available in four chamberings: .17 Rein., .204 Ruger, .223 Rem Wylde or .223 Rem...

Beretta stampede grips.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2007... From Ajax Custom Grips Ajax Custom Grips is offering beautifully designed after market replacement grips for Beretta's Stampede Old West-style six-shot revolver. Crafted specifically to fit the unique Stampede frame, Ajax is offering these...

New Inside Job.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2007... From BearClaw Holsters BearClaw Holsters introduces the new "Inside Job" for compact semiautomatic pistols and small-frame revolvers. The "Inside Job" is crafted from super thin synthetic Kydex with a smooth suede outer laminate to ensure...

New Skeet shotguns.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2007... From Antonio Zoli Antonio ZolJ North America has introduced a new series of skeet shotguns in 12 gauge. The four versions are the 7 Skeet, Z Extra SK, Ambassador BT SK and the Z Ambassador EL SK. All the shotguns in the series come...

New SA40 bolt rifle.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2007... From Schuerman Arms Schuerman Arms' new Model SA40 bolt-action high powered rifle is designed for the demands of the serious hunter and marksman. The SA40 features the integration of controlled-round feeding with a fully enclosed case...

New Dirty Bird targets.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2007... From Birchwood Casey Birchwood Casey has added as new 17.25" target to its popular list of Dirty Bird targets. The new target is designed especially for long range shooting at distances of 200 yards or more. Bullet strikes on the target...

New AK-47 folding knife.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2007... From Cold Steel Cold Steel's new AK-47 folding knife is a rugged, super-strong workhorse. It comes in two versions, one with a bead blast aluminum handle and the other with a black Teflon handle. Both knives feature a 3.5" AUS 8A stainless...

New Piranta-Z folder.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2007... From Havalon Knives Havalon Knives, a division of Havel's has introduced the new Piranta-Z folding knife with 12 additional 2.75" replacement surgical stainless steel blades. Key features include super strong Zytel military-grade black...

New Mono-Pod.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2007... From CTK Precision CTK Precision has created the new P3 Ultimate Mono-Pod, a quick change system that attaches to the rifle's rear sling swivel stud in under 10 seconds with the use of a tool. The P3 is crafted from CNC machined billet...

New Military .223 ammo.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2007... From Wolf Performance Wolf Performance announces the addition of a new .223 cartridge to its popular Military Classic line. The .223 features a 55-grain round that is "Boxer" primed. Along with the Military Classic 7.62x39 and 5.45x39...

New Steiner XP 8 binoculars.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2007... From Pioneer Research Seiner's new Preregrine XP 8 binoculars are now available in the USA exclusively from Pioneer Research. The Peregrine XP 8x44 features a field of view of 390 feet at 1,000 yards and a 20ram eye relief and new...

New lasergrips for Ruger revolvers.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2007... From Crimson Trace Corp. Crimson Trace is offering new Model LG-344 lasergrips for two of Ruger's most popular revolvers, the GP-100 and the Super Redhawk. The Model LG-344 is constructed of a rubber overmold with removable inserts. It...

"Flat Dark Earth" XD pistol.(NEW PRODUCTS)
April 1, 2007... From Springfield Springfield is now offering its XD pistol with a Flat Dark Earth frame color, the latest US Military specification finish designated for small arms and accessories and other gear. The XD in Flat Dark Earth finish is...

Ahrends grips: form follows function--and boy ain't it nice!(SPOTLIGHT)
April 1, 2007... I'm the girl who always had pretty much stock guns, never gussied anything up, never felt a need for anything customized or 'specially mine. Then I started working here and started seeing more and more how just a little custom work, a little...

Confession of a knife Knut.(ODD ANGRY SHOT)
April 1, 2007... Now, if I answer your questions honestly, there's a teensy chance you might think I'm, well... kinda weird, and that's something you'd never have thought about me, right? Well, right?Oh, nevermind.... This has to be one of those Internet...

Beater guns: here, use this one.(CAMPFIRE TALES)
April 1, 2007... Someone once said, "No good deed will go unpunished." That's not quite true, but it happens way too often. A fellow had a friend who wanted to do deer hunting but had no rifle so he loaned him a very special firearm. It was an old carbine, one...