Guns Magazine articles from February 2002

Guns Magazine archives from February 2002

Crossfire. (Letters To Guns).
February 1, 2002... Too Much Fun? OK, that settles it! I want to be Ichiro Nagata. Now I already know that he is respected far and wide for the stunning quality and clarity of his photographs in GUNS and American Handgunner, but the photo on page 44 of the...

Gun Health Hazards Can Be Dealt With. (Hand Guns).
February 1, 2002... As the director of what is sometimes called a "shooting school," I've frequently been asked about the advisability of pregnant women shooting. I've heard mixed advice on this from the medical community, with one MD essentially saying "no...

Imperial Sizing Die Wax. (Quarter Master).
February 1, 2002... Like most reloaders, when I first set up my loading equipment I used a lube pad to apply resizing lubricant to my cartridge cases. Originally, I used both Lyman and RCBS resizing lube. They did the job, but the lube pad soon assumed a...

Lyman/A-Zoom Snap Caps. (Quarter Master).
February 1, 2002... A set of snap caps is one of the most important accessories that any shooter can have. By far the best use for snap caps is to train yourself to avoid flinching (see Dave Anderson's Rifleman column). If, like myself, you are often alone at the...

Wilson Chamber Brush. (Quarter Master).
February 1, 2002... Improvise all you like, but some jobs just can't be done well without the correct tool. Until a couple of years ago, I never owned a proper chamber cleaning brush for the .45 ACP. Why would I? I could just use my bore brush, right? Well,...

The .25-20 New Adventures in Loading. (Hand Loader).
February 1, 2002... Long before I wrote about guns, I collected them. Before that, I was a serious competitive pistol shooter. So it's logical that my circle of friends has quite a few folks who share those interests. At a gun show not long ago, one of my buddies...

Flinching What And Why. (Rifle Man).
February 1, 2002... Flinching is any involuntary movement that occurs as the gun is being fired. The slightest movement during the time between the trigger releasing and the bullet exiting the barrel can seriously reduce accuracy. Every shooter flinches some...

Specialized Optics For Special Uses. (Eagle Eyes).
February 1, 2002... There aren't many things more tiring than staring for a couple of hours through a pair of binoculars or a spotting scope. But that is exactly what varmint hunters do. So do special law-enforcement and military units that must keep a distant...

New Weatherby Firearms For 2001: more new offerings from one of america's most innovative manufacturers.
February 1, 2002... Great news for double-gun fans! Weatherby is introducing a pair of side-by-side shotguns. Both are built on Anson & Deeley style boxlock actions and feature selective single triggers, automatic ejectors, and the Weatherby Integral...

New From Springfield Armory.
February 1, 2002... Fall is a splendid time of year. The weather freshens, hunting season is in the wings, and perhaps best of all, our favorite sporting arms makers show off what will be available for the coming new year. I recently enjoyed the opportunity to...

Don't Overlook Variable Choked Guns. (Shot Gunner).
February 1, 2002... There are a lot of nice used guns sitting on dealers' shelves that feature those old variable chokes -- and they're not selling well. Wandering up and down the isles at Murphy's Gun Store in Tucson. I've noticed that 12-gauge Winchester Model...

Pachmayr And Kick-Eez Pads Take The Lead. (Shot Gunner).
February 1, 2002... Speaking about recoil, Pachmayr Decelerator and Kick-Eez pads for shotguns have emerged as the most popular aftermarket pads on the market. And the secret is in the materials. Kick-Eez pads are made from Sorbothane and Pachmayr's from...

Large Head Safeties. (Shot Gunner).
February 1, 2002... There is nothing more frustrating than trying to disengage a small diameter cross-safety while wearing gloves or with cold, numb fingers during the hunt. While manufacturers of pumps and semi-autos have gradually increased the size and...

Savage Arms Model 10 ML-II: Savage's Modern Muzzleloader Offers Smokeless Performance.
February 1, 2002... A rifle of controversy, the Savage Model 10ML has been completely redesigned -- not because of flaws, but to please government mandates and alleviate concern from game departments. The ATF did not know which pigeonhole the Model 10ML belonged...

Favorite Field Holsters: For use in the field, a holster must be chosen with the same care that went into the selection of your handgun.
February 1, 2002... Sometimes it pays to shop around, but there are definitely times when "cheap is too expensive." I don't know about you, but it would make me very nervous to consider buying bottom-line tires, brakes, parachutes, firearms or, yes, even holsters....

The RiFles Of Dakota Arms: RiFles to dream on From the high plains.
February 1, 2002... Sturgis, South Dakota, is best known to the public for its annual motorcycle rally that draws over half a million bikers to the normally quiet little town. To shooters, hunters and collectors of fine firearms, Sturgis is known as the home of...

Observing Eclipse: Kimber has set the 1911 World on Fire with Its Great Shooting, Good Looking Pistols. The New Eclipse only Fans the Flames Higher.
February 1, 2002... The first thing that strikes you about the Kimber Eclipse is its appearance. There's no way around it. The flats of the pistol are silver in color and brush/polished in texture. The rounded surfaces -- the underside, the valleys of the slide...

Old West Reproductions: If you want the very finest period - correct holsters and accouterments, Rick Bachman is the source.
February 1, 2002... The monthly newspaper of the Single Action Shooting Society lists 36 Western leather makers, from Alfonso's of Hollywood to Wolf Ears Equipment. Of those 36 companies, at least 27 produce gunbelts or holsters. But standing tall among the...

Loading Remington's 7mm Ultra Mag: Petty tests Hadgdon's loading data for the hot new 7mm Ultra Magnum.
February 1, 2002... Ever think about launching a 7mm bullet at 4,000 fps? That isn't doable yet, but we sure can come close. In the new 7mm Remington Ultra Mag., Hodgdon's loading data shows 3,800 fps with a 100-grain Hornady hollowpoint. That's faster than the...

Today's Concealment Holsters Better Than Ever! Concealed-Carry for Law-Abiding Citizens is Now An Option in More States Than At Any Time in The Last 100 Years. With It comes The Best Selection of Concealment Holsters Ever.
February 1, 2002... More than 30 states now have "shall issue" concealed-carry permit laws. Only six states remain where no such option exists at law (Kansas, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin). The remainder are "discretionary" states where it's...

Return Of The Single Shots: The single-shot rifle has a romance and appeal that is unique among firearms.
February 1, 2002... Only a few decades ago, single-shot centerfires were considered as dead as the Dodo by most hunters. Instead, finer American single-shots such as the Sharps, Winchester, Remington, Stevens and Ballard had gravitated into the collections of...

You Can Win This Springfield Armory Micro Compact 1911.
February 1, 2002... Just announced by Springfield Armory is the new Micro Compact 1911 -- which we are proud to offer to you as the February Gun Of The Month. As an increasing number of states have authorized concealed-carry for lawful citizens, compact semiauto...

New Super Blackhawk Hunter. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... From Sturm, Ruger & Co. Ruger has unveiled a new updated version of its Super Blackhawk .44 magnum single-action hunting revolver. The new Super BlackHawk Hunter features heat-treated 440-series stainless steel construction with huffed...

Bull Gear. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... From Taurus Taurus announces the arrival of "Bull Gear," its new line of branded apparel. The line includes fleece shooting vests, windbreakers, polo shirts, T-shirts, denim shirts, mock turtleneck shirts, range bags and hats. Prominently...

New Juno Lockback. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... From Buck Knives The Juno is a new lightweight, compact lockback knife with a comfortable one-hand opening design. The Juno's gently curving handle is made of glass-filled thermoplastic. It has a 2 7/8-inch hollow-ground, modified...

New Muzzleloading Bullet. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... From Winchester Winchester's new Supreme Partition Gold sabot bullet is designed for the muzzleloader rifle shooter and hunting enthusiast. It offers deep penetration, controlled expansion and excellent weight retention for maximum...

M6 Laser Illuminator. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... From Insight Technology The M6 Tactical Laser Illuminator provides single-handed white light illumination for a wide variety of firearms, including pistols, rifles and shotguns. The M6 TLI is battery powered, weighs just 3.7 ounces, and...

Norma Expands Product Line. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... Norma Precision has expanded the importation to the U.S. of its line of ammunition and reloading components from Sweden. Among the new imports are high-performance match-grade cartridge cases for the serious hunter and target shooter, bonded...

James Arness Tribute Guns. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... From America Remembers America Remembers celebrates the life and career of famed Western cowboy actor James Arness with a handsomely decorated Model 94 Winchester 30-30 rifle and a Colt Cowboy Single Action .45 LC revolver. The rifle...

New Mil Dot Scope. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... From BSA Optics BSA Optics introduces the new Mil Dot riflescope series for target shooters and varmint hunters. The five configurations are 4-16x40mm, 6-24x40mm and 8-32x40mm with the standard mil dot reticle and a 4-l6x40mm and 6-24x40mm...

Precision Sharpening Kit. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... From Smith Abrasives Smith Abrasives new Precision Sharpening Kit accommodates all blades, including those with serrated edges. The kit includes a specially shaped triangular Medium Arkansas Stone for sharpening serrated edges, a Coarse...

TacLite Folder. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... From Buck Knives The TacLite tactical folder from Buck Knives features a slim, compact design. The modified spear point carbon steel blade measures 3 1/3 inches long. The one-hand open/close lockblade has a modified locking liner system...

Patriotic 1911 Grips. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... From Eagle Grips Owners of Model 1911 semiautomatic pistols can express their love of country with these new Patriot Grips from Eagle Grips. The great American eagle, symbol of freedom and courage, is etched dramatically in Ultra Ivory,...

An Almost For Gotten Classic. (Campfire Tales).
February 1, 2002... It was Vince Lombardi who said, "Winning isn't the most important thing, it is the only thing!" -- or words very closely to that effect. We might say the same thing about our readers. A magazine such as this can have the best writers,...