Guns Magazine articles from August 2003

Guns Magazine archives from August 2003

Extreme shock: the worlds premier anti-terrorist rounds! (The World's Most Advanced Ammunition!).
August 1, 2003... It is a new war and our nations best warriors now have the world's most devastating ammunition! As we entrust the defense of our freedom in our finest professionals, they now carry an advantage beyond their own heroism! Over ten years in...

Crossfire Letters to Guns.
August 1, 2003... Thanks J.T. John Taffin's article, "Perfect Packin' .480" was most enjoyable. The monumental amount of work that went into exploring all the load data presented is greatly appreciated by this fan of the .480 Ruger. When I read about...

Easy and effective. (Rifleman).
August 1, 2003... A while hack I was shooting on a big, very busy public range in Arizona. I'd bet more time was being spent cleaning rifles than shooting them. Accuracy fanatics have done a terrific job promoting the virtues of bore cleaning. Some shooters...

Warne scope rings. (Quartermaster).
August 1, 2003... I became acquainted with Warne scope rings years ago when I had my first custom rifle built. While I was less than impressed with how that particular rifle turned out, I did like the steel Warne rings. They were attractive, well made, and...

KUSA WER-Suit. (Quartermaster).
August 1, 2003... Recently I came across an interesting evolution of the ghillie suit. Called the WER-Suit (Wer is Old English for man just as Ghillie is Gaelic for man), it's a substantial change from the traditional ghillie in both concept and fabrication....

Quality Cartridge. (Quartermaster).
August 1, 2003... Know where I can find a French Mle 1873 revolver? I've been looking for one of those rascals for some time now to add to my collection. Sooner or later I'll find one, and when I do I'm sure I'll be tempted to shoot it. Where will I find such an...

Two true treasures. (On a Positive Note).
August 1, 2003... Books are one of life's great joys, and it's no less true for the shooter. Good books allow you to watch over the gunsmith's shoulder, sit by the campfire and hear great hunting tales, or benefit from a lifetime of handloading experience. ...

Use Enough Gun? (Ranging Shots).
August 1, 2003... Without the question mark, Use Enough Gun is a famous book of African hunting lore by Robert Ruark. What does this mean to us? Over the last 10 years, I have guided people hunting in different places for different kinds of animals. Here in...

The second best Co-Pilot.
August 1, 2003... In Alaska, there's a gun shop by the name of Wild West Guns. One might expect it to have the word "north" in its name, but since the owner is named Jim West and he is fascinated with a type of rifle associated with the wild west, and since...

Handguns of the generals. (Handguns).
August 1, 2003... Why Patton Carried Two Guns We know that George S. Patton, the most pugnacious and perhaps the most famous American general officer who actually took the field in World War II, carried two handguns as his trademark. At first, they were...

Walther CP99.
August 1, 2003... Long-time German CO2 pistol maker Umarex has carved a huge niche in the world of air pistols with its steadily growing variety of pellet-firing replicas of some of the world's TOP centerfire handguns. Their most recent look-alike is the Walther...

Great new shotgunning accessories for 2003. (Shotgunner).
August 1, 2003... Gunsaddle Have you seen a gun rack in the rear window of a pickup recently? They used to be as common as NRA stickers out here in the West, but no more. If you do see them, there's usually a carpenter's level or a fishing pole where the...

Northern invasion! A look at talented Canadian knifemakers Greg Lightfoot and Brain Tighe.
August 1, 2003... Although the storm to prominence of the tactical folder over the past half decade can be attributed in most part to U.S. custom knifemakers, a couple of talented bladesmiths from north of our border have offered up a blitzkrieg of their own....

Starline Brass. (Handloader).
August 1, 2003... One of the neatest stories for shooters and reloaders is the rise of Starline Brass. It is hard to overstate the effect they have had on our sport. Starline began in 1976 when Bob Hayden and Frank Snow, both from Sierra Bullets, recognized...

You can win this Kimber 84M package.
August 1, 2003... Kimber's charming 84M series of center-fire sporters has reminded us what a classically styled rifle should look like. The heart of the 84M Kimber is a delightfully compact action which is in keeping with the compact cartridges currently so...

Levergun loads: a look at Winchester's ill-fated Big Bores, the .375 and .356.
August 1, 2003... I have a question. This question is only slightly more difficult than those found on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? However, if you are a real shooter you should be able to answer it. What is the most popular rifle cartridge, and also what is...

SW99 big bore style: "best of the breed," says Petty, especially with a .45 ACP version now available.
August 1, 2003... I was one of a small group of writers who managed to get an early look at the Walther P99 when it was introduced by the now defunct Interarms. The P99 was Walther's entry into the fray with a polymer frame pistol. It was intended to compete...

Tale of the talking six-gun: most of us have said, "if only this gun could talk." The author seems to have found one that won't keep still.
August 1, 2003... The rambling tentacles of an errant north breeze assaulted my senses, bringing with it the taste and smell of snow. Morning sun and cold temperatures had quickly been replaced with gunmetal gray skies and the promise of an even colder...

Italian alley sweeper: pumping lead with the Fabarm FP6.
August 1, 2003... Nine Millimeter or .45 ACP? It's one of the many inane questions that are bantered about continuously and almost religiously. It seems when it comes to handguns, if you can profess it, people will be petty enough to argue about it. Whether...

Improvised shooting rests: in the field, stability is where you find it.
August 1, 2003... The two mule deer bucks were restless. They were slowly drifting north along a half-mile wide valley, stopping now and then to browse but never settling down. For two hours my wife Simone and I had been trying to get within range. From the...

Remington 1100 competition master. (Out of the Box).
August 1, 2003... If there has ever been an all-around champ of shotguns it must be the Remington 1100. It was the first widely successful gas-operated semiautomatic shotgun; heck successful isn't even close to being superlative enough. Hugely successful is...

IMI's intriguing SP-21. (Out of the Box).
August 1, 2003... I'm usually a bit skeptical about any new plastic 9mm, but the SP-21 from Israeli Military Industries is a distinctive looking pistol with several features, both functional and esthetic, that caught my eye. As stated, this is a polymer-framed...

S&W Model 657. (Out of the Box).
August 1, 2003... To the best of my recollection, the .41 Magnum was first presented as the ideal police sidearm and as a not-too-bad hunting caliber if you couldn't handle the .44 Magnum. Even in the days when revolvers ruled, this was both a badly planned...

Engraved Great Western revolver. (New Products).
August 1, 2003... From EMF Co. The EMF Company is offering elegant hand engraving on its popular Great Western II single action revolver. The Great Western II is available in three barrel lengths (43/4, 51/2 and 71/2 inches) and is chambered in .45 Long...

Limited Edition Lightning rifle. (New Products).
August 1, 2003... From American Western Arms American Western Arms has created a Limited Edition of its Lightning carbine. The hard chrome finished receiver is hand engraved with the distinctive American Western Arms logo and western scene with floral...

New Patrol Bolt rifle. (New Products).
August 1, 2003... From FN Herstal USA FN Herstal USA announces the addition of the new Patrol Bolt to its line of long range precision rifles. The Patrol Bolt is available in choice of three barrel lengths (18, 20 and 22inch) and is chambered for 7.62 by...

Big Jouni Folder. (New Products).
August 1, 2003... From Kellam Knives The handsome and rugged Jouni Folder from Kellam Knives is now available with a 3.25-inch AUS8 stainless steel blade. Designed by Kellam Knives president Jouni Kellokoski, the Model FJ2 Big Jouni Folder features a new...

Scrimshaw Gentleman's knife. (New Products).
August 1, 2003... From Katz Knives Katz Knives is now offering its popular Gentleman's knife with beautifully hand crafted scrimshaw figures of either an American bald eagle or a black bear on a fine white micarta handle. The Katz Gentleman's knife features...

3 Point Tactical Sling. (New Products).
August 1, 2003... From COB Solutions The new 3 Point Tactical Sling from CQB Solutions avoids unnecessary straps, buckles and fasteners to deliver nearly "silent" performance and reliability. The 3 Point's synthetic Delrin hardware and hook and loop...

Old warriors. (Campfire Tales).
August 1, 2003... Col. Charles Askins Jr. not only served his country from World War II through the early days of Vietnam, he was also in the Border Patrol in the 1930s at a time when, as he described it, there was a gunfight every 10 days. He also hunted big...