Guns Magazine articles from February 2008

Guns Magazine archives from February 2008

If not here, where?(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2008... I subscribe to GUNS to read articles about guns. Rifles, pistols, shotguns, etc. I don't subscribe to GUNS to see pages that could have important gun articles being taken up by stories about the military in Iraq and at home. If I want to read...

Back to front.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2008... I would like to comment on how much I enjoy this magazine. I subscribe to several other mags and find they just don't quite measure up. The first place I turn is the back of the magazine. The "Odd Angry Shot" and "Campfire Tales" deserve first...

Paper cut.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2008... I just finished Mr. Pipkin's letter in the November "Crossfire." Is he afraid of taking a bullet from a picture? I'm sure the photographer wouldn't let you point a loaded gun at him. Come on people! If it's dangerous it's done with a remote...

2nd Amendment.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2008... It is my opinion the 2nd Amendment demands citizens have and be familiar with the arms of a combat infantryman. Flintlocks, bayonets and tomahawks were state of the art when the 2nd Amendment was adopted and the Framers wanted the citizen...

The backup is back up! The S&W Model 40.(RANGING SHOTS[TM])
February 1, 2008... Often I am questioned about the concept of a backup gun. Fundamentally this weapon is put into play, when the primary defense tool has failed to do its job from a ballistic point or view or is broke or has run out of ammunition or maybe even...

Return of the full-size nine: no longer hamstrung by magazine capacity limits, big 9mm pistols are popular again.(HANDGUNS)
February 1, 2008... A decade ago, gun dealers almost couldn't give away full-size 9mm service autos with double-stack magazines. Because the ill-conceived Clinton magazine ban was in full swing, only 10-round magazines were theoretically available, and it was a...

AR-15 furniture: grips and stocks.(UP on ARs)
February 1, 2008... Modular rifles are wonderful things, as long as there are those who see fit to provide worthwhile and optional modular components. One of the biggest differences between the AR-15 and other rifles is the bolt-on/bolt-off holding areas. Some...

Slugging barrels: size does matter.(MONTANA MUSINGS)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] How do you actually slug a gun's barrel? It seems so elementary I've never written about the mechanics of the process. Then the other day a reader wrote and said he'd inserted a tight fitting wooden dowel into his...

Oregon trail bullets: better bullets than you can cast yourself.(HANDLOADING)
February 1, 2008... Old myths do not die easily. When I started reloading a half-century ago I read all the available literature, at least everything I could find, which wasn't much. A well-established fact then was the most accurate sixgun loads were assembled...

The revolutionary Nylon 66 rifle: and it's nearly indestructible.(RIMFIRES)
February 1, 2008... While pouring over Gyde and Marcot's beautiful, new, definitive work on the Remington .22s, I was reminded just how unique and revolutionary Remington's Nylon 66s were. A few days later, I was thumbing through the Sunday paper, and my eyes were...

Happy anniversary Model 77! Ruger's milestone bolt-action rifle celebrates its 40th.(RIFLE MAN)
February 1, 2008... The year 2008 marks the 40th anniversary of the Ruger 77 rifle, one of the most successful and influential in the highly competitive bolt-action sporting rifle market. To appreciate the influence of the Model 77, we have to go back to the years...

Surplus replicas: traditions New Model Army .44.(SURPLUS LOCKER[TM])
February 1, 2008... If we can't get our hands on inexpensive, historical surplus pieces, there's no reason we can't have some fun with the today's beautifully made and affordable replicas. Considered "shooters," there is collector value in them as well. In fact,...

Fit better, hit better: a custom shotgun stock from Wenig Custom Gun Stocks.(OUT OF THE BOX[TM])
February 1, 2008... When I retired from law enforcement, I started shooting shotguns in competition, first trapshooting then sporting clays. In trapshooting, I had always had custom stocks on my shotguns because trapshooting was a game of perfect scores and lots...

Magnum AirLite.(QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)
February 1, 2008... Q: In a recent article Clint Smith states, "S&W AirLite guns loaded with full-house .357 Magnums are just short of worthless in a fight after being fired one time." What does he mean by this? Are the AirLites too light for the .357 Magnum...

Short Shotshells.(QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)
February 1, 2008... Q: I'm having a heck of a time finding 2-1/2" shotshells in 20 gauge for my Remington Model 17. Can I use 2-3/4" shells instead? Dave Bonaccorsi via e-mail A: No, absolutely not. It is extremely dangerous to fire 2-3/4" shells in...

Singular single actions: these variations of the cocked-and-locked P220 .45 define practicality.
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the February, 2007 issue, I had the pleasure of writing the story on the cover gun, Sig Sauer's P220SAO Match. The SAO stands for Single Action Only, and the Match designation reflects the fact the barrel has been...

Weatherby sub MOA varmint: this .204 is as accurate as a varmint rifle and portable as a hunting rifle.
February 1, 2008... The Weatherby Vanguard, one of our most popular bolt action rifles, is offered in a wide variety of models, including wood or synthetic stock variations, hunting and varmint models, full-size and compact youth models, Vanguard quality has...

Duke's newfound love: the 1903 Springfield.
February 1, 2008... There's a new love in my life, something ranking right up there with Colt Single Action Army sixguns, Winchester Model 1873 leverguns, and the big Sharps Model 1874 single shots. It's the Model 1903 Springfield and its subsequent variations...

Sixguns of the silver screen: another era comes to a close.
February 1, 2008... If I had known it would soon disappear, I think I would have enjoyed the world I grew up in even more than I did. That wonderful world of the 1940s and 1950s no longer exists. In fact, we are so far removed from those simpler times, they almost...

Long range precision: Uselton Arms Mountain Lite Warbird.
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Uselton Arms is owned and operated by Rick Uselton, a 1911 semiauto pistol specialist. His products in that arena are classic, compact and tactical models. He now produces rifles including several models built around...

Guns magazine rights watch: "privileges" watch.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
February 1, 2008... "Public opinion polls show that, although more than 60 percent of Americans erroneously believe the Constitution gives them a right to be armed, only a minority of Americans believe that it should grant that right," The Brady Center to Prevent...

Successful conclusion.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Following six days of counterinsurgency operations in an eastern area of operations in Al Anbar province, Marines from Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, dubbed Operation Pegasus Bridge a "mission...

Industry careers.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
February 1, 2008... Visit www.nssf.org/jobs for current employment opportunities in the shooting, hunting and outdoor industry. Employers: Log in to post a job opening.--Courtesy NSSF

Lawsuits to spread?(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
February 1, 2008... Baltimore Mayor Shiela Dixon, after meeting with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg last September to discuss ways to combat illegal guns, said she too would consider filing lawsuits against firearms retailers. NSSF and the Maryland...

Military buys new M9 pistols.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
February 1, 2008... Beretta USA received purchase orders from the US Army and US Navy for a total of 10,576 M9 pistols (5,969 for the Army, 4,607 for the Navy). The purchase orders were issued against a multi-year contract between Beretta and the US Army, which...

Court deals blow to NJ bear hunt.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
February 1, 2008... A New Jersey appeals court has ruled the state's 2005 comprehensive black bear management policy was not properly adopted. The decision will give the state commissioner of environmental protection the bargaining power to stop bear hunts for the...

Buffalo reaches troops.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
February 1, 2008... With the rattling of chains and faces dripping with sweat, seven Airmen teamed up with three Marines at Al Asad Airfield, Iraq, last August to strap down two MRAPs into one C-17 for transportation throughout the area. The new MRAPs, which...

Muzzleloader drop-in bore light.(QUARTER MASTER)
February 1, 2008... At a local gun show, I stumbled across what appeared to be an unfired T/C Hawken, 50-caliber flintlock at an incredible price. The exterior was perfect and the frizzen had never been scraped by a flint. I bought it. I just cannot pass up a...

Lasermax's Uni-Max Green laser.(QUARTER MASTER)
February 1, 2008... When LaserMax rolled out their Uni-Max Red laser a year ago, I wondered why it didn't get more attention. After all, it is unique: a tough, miniaturized laser sight built into a double-sided section of Picatinny rail; capable of leaping nimbly...

The Thompson submachine gun: shooting a 20th century icon.(A GUNS MEDLEY)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] John Purcell shouldered the M1 Thompson and directed a series of short bursts at the steel gongs hanging 50 and 75 yards downrange. Each 10" rectangle gave forth a single resounding "clang" as the .45 ball rounds...

The .45 ACP XTP 230-grain round.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2008... From Fiocchi This newest addition to Fiocchi's Extrema Pistol XTP ammunition line offers outstanding high-performance for both defense and competition applications. Hornady's XTP 230-grain bullet tops off this round's quality nickel-plated...

SafeBOX.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2008... From Response Technologies, Inc. The SafeBOX security unit is small enough to mount almost anywhere and large enough to protect some of your most valuable possessions while remaining portable. Mount the steel sleeve in your car, boat, RV,...

The Red River D belt buckle.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2008... From The Bohlin Company Stagecoach made John Wayne a star, but Red River made him a legend. It wasn't until Wayne made director Howard Hawks' rugged tale of the first cattle drive up the Chisholm Trail that he became a full-fledged...

The SOG Visionary folders.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2008... From SOG "Tactical and Stylish" is the theme behind the Visionary folders. These knives feature the same spectacular blade design of the Spec Elite series, with the handle of an X-Ray Vision. The Visionary is the newest member of the...

The boxster: Haugen Handgun Leather.(SPOTLIGHT)
February 1, 2008... Many states have carry laws allowing law-abiding citizens to carry a firearm concealed. That's great; the only downside of course is we all wish more states would implement concealed carry. But, for those who have the ability, there is always...

The SR9 Pistol.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2008... From Ruger The SR9 pistol is the first striker-fired pistol from Ruger. Delivering legendary reliability, the SR9 is a 17+1 capacity (where available) 9mm pistol in a comfortable-to-shoot package. The structurally rigid, recoil-reducing...

The Uni-Max Green laser sight.(NEW PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2008... From Lasermax Green laser sights offer the highest visibility and fastest acquisition for the unaided human eye. The advantages of the green color spectrum are easily apparent when comparing the Uni-Max Green to any other class Illa red...

The unashamed American: go ahead, call me a flag waver.(ODD ANGRY SHOT)
February 1, 2008... Over the years I've often been called a "flagwaver." Sometimes this was meant as a compliment, an appreciation of my patriotism. More often than not, however, it was said scornfully and accusingly, with disdain and distaste, the inference being...

Don't touch the triple lock: not that way.(CAMPFIRE TALES)
February 1, 2008... Why people do some of the really weird things they do? I guess if l could answer that I would become world-famous. I wanted to cry as I looked at the sixgun before me. It was, or rather had been, a 6-1/2" pre-Model 23 Smith & Wesson Outdoorsman...