Guns Magazine articles from August 2004

Guns Magazine archives from August 2004

Crossfire: letters to guns.(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2004... I was very pleasantly surprised when I came across the article about the Swiss K31. I had a natural interest since I am the proud owner of one. Holt scored home runs on every single point he brought out, right down to his assessment of ammo....

More good customer service.(Crossfire: letters to guns)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2004... Mark Kelly's experience with Ruger is a nice story. But since he asked I'll tell this brief story about another great American (gun related) company--Dillon Precision. About 10 or 12 years ago I bought two Square Deal presses and have...

Way to go Clint!(Crossfire: letters to guns)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2004... Having known Clint and Heidi Smith for a few years and classes, I couldn't help but smile reading Clint's story, "Babes And War Babies" (GUNS July '04). Pure and simple Clint wisdom with the girls delivering the message. I took the course in...

Thanks Holt.(Crossfire: letters to guns)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2004... Just writing to express a thank you for Holt Bodinson's article on "Japan's Intriguing Arisaks" in the May, 2004 GUNS Magazine. My Father brought home an M44 and I still have it. The article helps me appreciate it even more. Thanks again...

Voice of a veteran.(Crossfire: letters to guns)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2004... Just a note to say I really enjoyed your article about the old tanker holster. I went down to the basement and dug through my old duffle bag and resurrected my old holster (black in color) that I have had since 1965. I carried it in war...

More Swiss info.(Crossfire: letters to guns)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2004... I enjoyed Holt Bodinson's article on the Swiss K31 rifle. Something else your readers might like to know: Don't let the fear of Berdan printers put you off from handloading for this amazingly accurate rifle. The 7.5 Swiss can be handloaded...

Loves those leverguns.(Crossfire: letters to guns)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2004... To John Taffin: Thanks for your great article on loading the .444 Marlin. All my bolt guns have been collecting dust since the introduction of the Marlin Guide Gun series. I now have two .45-70 Guides, one .444 Outifiter and one .44 Magnum...

Shotshell surprises.(Shotgunner)
August 1, 2004... Annually, we are deluged with news of sparkling new rifle and handgun loads, but rarely even get a glimpse of what's happening in the world of shotshells. The fact is there is more action and change in the shotshell world than in all the rifle...

Dealing with the "dingus".(Handguns)
August 1, 2004... Is it a safety or a decocking lever? Let's look at the reality. A friend of mine is a road patrol deputy with a sheriff's department in one of the Great Lakes states. A few days before I sat down to write this, he saved four children from...

The reliable rifle.(Rifleman)
August 1, 2004... A little controversy around the campfire isn't a bad thing. A lively debate helps liven up the evening, exercises the mind and gets the blood flowing. One debate I avoid is the controversy over push-feed versus controlled-round feed...

Kissing the rifling.(Handloader)
August 1, 2004... If you are trying to squeeze the best accuracy out of any rifle the most productive thing you can do is find the seating depth the gun likes for the bullet you are using. Very often this will be longer than any factory load. The important...

Make your own luck.(Ranging Shots)
August 1, 2004... In the beginning there were those newly transferred in from the unwashed masses who for some reason--real or perceived--glimpsed the truth they might need to be responsible for their own well being. For some, this lesson was purchased at great...

Handier than a pocket on a shirt.
August 1, 2004... Happy hunting memories with No. 47, my favorite custom 54-caliber ball-shooting muzzleloader, play merrily over and over on the cinema screen of my recollection--except for one thing--carrying that rifle in the Rocky Mountains. Trespassing on...

Mannlicher's exquisite M95 Stutzen.(Surplus Locker)
August 1, 2004... What do you think of when you hear the name, "Mannlicher?" A rifle stocked all the way to the muzzle? A Mannlicher clip? Or possibly, a svelte Mannlicher-Schoenauer carbine with its unique spool magazine? You'd be right on all counts. What's...

The ins & outs of better shooting.(Sharp Shooter)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2004... English supplement improves vision and allows you to pick up, focus, and lock in on moving objects faster than you ever thought possible. Recently, I received this letter from Brian Howe of Richmond, VA. Sharpshooter: A couple of...

Hornady's handsome and handy scales.(Quartermaster)
August 1, 2004... Electronic powder and bullet scales are nothing new on the reloading scene. Heck, many of today's younger handloaders have never even enjoyed the time consuming, head scratching and headache inducing pleasure offered by a traditional balance...

Light in the darkness.(Quartermaster)
August 1, 2004... I'm not ashamed to admit I'm an unrepentant flashlight junkie. I've got big ones, little ones, and two kitchen drawers full of medium sized ones. I stow them in my truck, range bags, hunting packs and anywhere else I think a flashlight will...

Big green goes cutting edge.(Quartermaster)
August 1, 2004... Since the 1920s Remington has been manufacturing top quality knives for sportsmen. Their functional design, unsurpassed workmanship, and reputation for using only the best materials have kept them in demand wherever a rugged knife is needed....

Alumagrips.(Quartermaster)
August 1, 2004... Deny it all you wish, but there's really no debate the M1911 pistol in its many different forms is America's favorite big-bore semiauto. The old warhorse has a let going for it, but one reason we love it is because it's so easy to work on and...

Customizing the Ruger old model revolver.
August 1, 2004... We live in an imperfect world. If things were perfect Bill Ruger would have introduced his .357 Magnum Blackhawk earlier than 1955 and it would have been allowed to follow a natural path into other calibers before the .44 Magnum arrived so...

Cooper arm's straight-shootin' .22-250.
August 1, 2004... Way back in the April, 2003 issue I told you about a truly beautiful little rifle from Cooper of Montana. It was chambered for the .221 Fireball and led me on a wonderful adventure with a cartridge everyone had busily ignored for years. The...

Sticking your neck out: the most useful knife may be the one hanging by a string.
August 1, 2004... The knife is man's earliest and most useful tool. Of course to be useful, you've got to have it when you need it. People around the globe developed many different means for keeping their stone, then copper, bronze and iron blades close at hand,...

Storm warning!(Cover Story)
August 1, 2004... There is always going to be debate over what are the right supplementary guns for law enforcement. Shotguns are commonly found in patrol cars riding along with officers who hate them. What we don't see as often are rifles or carbines, but...

Coming together: Merkel's stalking rifle brings old-world elegance to South Texas.
August 1, 2004... Life is often like the pieces of a puzzle, as monthly finances are matched to monthly bills received. Available time is matched to all the many things required of us as daily activities, then to the hours of the day we spend awake. Often these...

You can win this Les Baer Thunder Ranch Rifle.
August 1, 2004... It's official! Each and every GUNS Magazine correspondent who has reviewed the AR-15 rifles produced by Les Baer Custom has pronounced them as the very finest available. And now you can win a Les Baer AR-15 designed to the exact specifications...

One hundred years of memories.
August 1, 2004... The unrelenting African sun showed no mercy as it slowly drained the life out of man and beast alike. He was old and standing alone, seemingly unfazed by the interminable heat. His enormous body carried the scars of seven decades of bloody and...

Confessions of a mountain gunner: in our mind's eye we bravely fight off bears but reality is often a bit more, well ... real.
August 1, 2004... I was checking my cowboy hat for daylight cracks. The hat must have been up to the task, because the last I remember, the inside of the crown was nice and dark. About fifteen minutes into a snore pattern all hell broke loose. The hat was...

Russian air power: this 28-shooter is full of backyard fun.
August 1, 2004... Since the dissolution of the old Soviet Union some twelve years ago, Russian airgun production has skyrocketed to levels undreamed of by even the most optimistic among the communist rulers of the former "workers' paradise." Largely embracing...

The thin red line.(Out Of The Box)
August 1, 2004... For your target, CTC Lasergrips are the stuff of nightmares. Few areas of technology have advanced at the rate of firearms-mounted lasers. Some 20 years ago the first examples were huge, looking like a five-pound sack of flour screwed to...

Savage model 112 BVSS .300WSM.(Out Of The Box)
August 1, 2004... I'm really fortunate to be able to work with a great variety of guns. Many of the rifles are tricked out or customized somehow. I have a leaning toward varmint or tactical rifles and many that pass through my hands fall into those categories....

Bushnell Elite 3200 handgun scope.(Out Of The Box)
August 1, 2004... There he was in all his bushy tailed splendor. Sciurus Carolinensis--the common eastern gray squirrel, although this particular long toothed rodent was far from common, more like a cross between a sore-toothed grizzly bear on the Atkins Diet...

Deluxe recoil pad.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... From Pachmayr The Classic Deluxe Slip-On recoil pad from Pachmayr is as effective as it is handsome. Designed to fit all popular rifle and shotguns, the Slip-On pad is crafted from top grain leather and fitted with a hidden Velcro strap...

Special Desert Eagle.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... From RSR Group Magnum Research and RSR Group have partnered to offer an exclusive special version of the famed Desert Eagle semi-auto pistol in a choice of .50AE or .44 Magnum calibers. The special models are available in three luxury...

New .45ACP pistol.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... From Sturm, Ruger Sturm, Ruger has entered the compact .45 semi-auto pistol market with the introduction of the new Model P345 .45ACP, which was introduced at the NRA Convention in April in Pittsburgh. The P345 features a slim profile,...

The AR-15 Upper Case.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... From Bagmaster Bagmaster introduces the new AR-15 Upper Case, which solves the storage and transportation problems of shooters who use several gun uppers. The case features a polyester body, brushed tricot lining and a high-density foam...

ShivWorks.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... ShivWorks is a system of specialized defensive tools and training designed from the input of martial arts experts and undercover law enforcement veterans. The result is an aggressive, effective, easy-to-learn defensive system. Three custom...

Reference Guide No. 2.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... From MidwayUSA MidwayUSA has published its new Reference Guide No.2 Master Catalog, featuring 644 pages of top quality shooting sports equipment and accessories. Over 46,000 products are available, from reloading and shooting and hunting...

New shooting gloves.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... From GripSwell GripSwell has created a new innovative line of target gloves, which have been endorsed by world class competitive shotgun marksman Marty Fischer (pictured). The Target Model gloves come in both a palm swell design and a...

New laser sight.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... From AirForce Airguns The new LS-1 laser sight from AirForce Airguns may be mounted and sighted without tools. The LS-1 is built to exacting military standards and is waterproof and shockproof for rugged dependability and dependable...

Gold Series 1911.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... From Mitchell's Mausers The Gold Series is a fully updated version of the classic government model, available in .45 CP, .40 S&W and 9mm Luger. Features include front and rear slide serrations, extended thumb safety, extended beavertail...

New gun cases.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... From the Ayaz Group The Ayaz Group introduces a comprehensive line of new gun cases for handguns, rifles, shotguns and shooting accessories. These locking cases are manufactured from a lightweight ABS synthetic that offers maximum...

Computer software.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... For Gun Inventory The "Visual PackRat Plus" firearms collector's computer program is new from Spectrum Software. The program has a number of attractive features for firearms owners desiring to organize their collections, including report...

Silver Anniversary.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Blue Book of Gun Values The Silver Anniversary edition of the Blue Book of Gun Values is now available from author, editor and publisher Steve Fjestad. The 25th edition is an impressive 1,864-page reference volume featuring prices on over...

Tangling with the Feds.(Campfire Tales)
August 1, 2004... "We're From the Government and we're here to help you." That catchy little phrase has come to signify everything wrong with government agencies; just the opposite of the cardinal rule of government, which is government shall do no harm. ...