Guns Magazine articles from January 2007

Guns Magazine archives from January 2007

Encroachment.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2007... There is really no way inline black-powder firearms should be included in special black powder hunting seasons. The reason some of us hunt with flintlock muzzleloaders is to put a challenge into hunting. For this, we were granted a special...

No rights.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2007... Jeff John's reply (October Crossfire) to writer Keith Tyner's letter was off the mark. Mr. Tyner wrote, correctly, the Second Amendment does not protect anyone from abrogation of "gun rights" by state and local jurisdictions; he cited Tombstone...

More 2nd amendment.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2007... Article Six, Paragraph 2 in the general provisions of the US Constitution states: This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the...

Flying in a B-17: this legend lives on.(MONTANA MUSINGS)
January 1, 2007... A lifelong dream came true when I flew in a B-17. In prior years I've seen them, watched them be flown, been fighting forest fires when one came in over my head and dropped retardant, and even got to sit in the pilot's seat of one. Recently I...

Rifle racing: loud expensive things are all the same.(UP on ARs)
January 1, 2007... I've sort of lived in isolation as far as my editorial work goes. It's a thrill and a half to see one of my rifles on the cover of this magazine, and one reason is I see it as a good chance for more of you to learn more about me and mine....

Fun with trail boss: making a year-round rifle with reloads.(HANDLOADER)
January 1, 2007... By the time you read this, hunting season will be winding down or fading into--we hope--happy memories. Lots of rifles are going to become safe queens until the new season rolls around next year. This really doesn't have to be the case and...

The workhorse handgun: a heavy-duty, multipurpose, affordable sidearm always pays for itself.(HANDGUNS)
January 1, 2007... The workhorse handgun. You probably have one or more of them, but may not think of them as such. It might be a revolver or an autoloader, but it will have certain important characteristics. It will be powerful enough for defense against...

Field shooting: achieving speed with accuracy.(RIFLEMAN)
January 1, 2007... In action-shooting competition, speed and accuracy are considered equally important. The challenge is to find the best balance of speed and accuracy. While a precisely placed, precision shot is certainly desirable, in a defensive scenario, we...

May I remind you? The use of "very best thinking.".(RANGING SHOTS[TM])
January 1, 2007... It was pretty dark, actually very dark, as we lay sweating in our flak vests while the cursed ceramic plates lining my body armor poked me smartly in the ribs, Shifting left we swung our muzzles toward the last place in the tree line we had...

The Milano: the Italian Savage.(SHOTGUNNER)
January 1, 2007... Taking the first dove flying with the first shot fired on the 1st of September with a new 20-gauge O/U was a memorable experience. The second dove was a repeat performance. Then I started to think about how hot I was on this opening morning...

The P-14/M1917 Enfield: our most-issued WWI battle rifle was a British design.(SURPLUS LOCKER[TM])
January 1, 2007... Refined, robust, and accurate, the P-14/M1917 Enfield rifle was dropped by the British, adopted by the Americans, and evolved into one of the nicest sporting arms ever produced in the US. Its story is one of the most intriguing tales in surplus...

New from Ruger and Hornady: New Year's resolution: mo' power.(OUT of the BOX[TM])
January 1, 2007... Ruger and Hornady successfully delivered a new varmint cartridge in the .204 Ruger and, in another successful teaming at the opposite side of ballistic power, have developed a new magnum cartridge for all-around use in America and Africa. ...

S&W woes.(QUESTIONS & ANSWERS)
January 1, 2007... Q: My father has an S&W New Century First Model Hand Ejector Revolver Triple Lock in .455. This gun is near mint, but the center pin running through the middle of the cylinder to unlock the front part of the lock mechanism is broken. He's...

New service mix-up.(QUESTIONS & ANSWERS)
January 1, 2007... Q: My friend has a Colt .44 New Service revolver and he needs a new cylinder. The gun is mismatched and has a .45 cylinder. We figure it was swapped out when the gun was re-nickled. Can the .45 cylinder be sleeved to .44? He just wants to shoot...

NEF's biggest and baddest Handi-Rifle: yeah, it's a .50.
January 1, 2007... The New England Firearms Handi-Rifle is a remarkable offering in this day and age as it is not only dependable, accurate and very easy to use, it is also the premier bargain in the marketplace selling for less than $300. NEF offers Pardner...

Big little gun: an AR-15 can do anything well. This one does one thing great.(Cover story)
January 1, 2007... The sport of NRA High Power Rifle is all about distance and it's true in more ways than one. On a regulation or full-length course, we'll fire four events at 200, 300 and 600 yards. We shoot from three positions: standing, sitting and prone....

Clash of the Titans: the 2006 Sniper's Hide Cup.
January 1, 2007... I asked Turk Takano, a Japanese writer I have known for years, if he was coming to the Sniper's Hide Cup Match. He told me no, he would have to skip this one. He was too busy with articles, photo shoots, movie deals and myriad stuff some...

The Remington Rolling Block: the other American buffalo rifle.
January 1, 2007... Of the American single-shot rifles, the big side-hammer Sharps Model 1874 was hands down the most famous and the Winchester Single Shot, nicknamed "high wall" was the most refined. But, in terms of numbers produced and places used, nothing...

Gun of the late unpleasantness: small arms of the cavalry and artillery.
January 1, 2007... The military establishments of the North and South, in form and proportion, bore a close resemblance to their counterparts in the late years of the Roman Republic. Foot soldiers, cavalry, artillery and engineering got their strategy and tactics...

Profiles in apathy.(RIGHTS WATCH)
January 1, 2007... We need more pro-gun politicians. John Brantuk believed so, even while realizing his run for the California Assembly needed to overcome a solid left-leaning lead in his district. Still, John counted on the support of gun rights...

S&W issues recall for PC Model 460XVR revolvers.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
January 1, 2007... Smith & Wesson is voluntarily recalling its Performance Center Model 460XVR revolvers. This recall applies only to the Performance Center Model 460 and does not involve Smith & Wesson's standard production Model 460 revolver. The recall applies...

Long island range stays open.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
January 1, 2007... The Suffolk Co., NY, legislature voted against a bill aimed at closing the county-funded Suffolk County Trap & Skeet Range. The decision follows an outpouring of support from local sportsmen and national organizations. The National Association...

Maryland long gun ban.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
January 1, 2007... Following the release of a new "study" from a self-professed gun control group, Maryland Ceasefire, calls for banning long guns are surfacing throughout Maryland. The report claims a crime is committed in Maryland every 48 hours with a...

New digs.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
January 1, 2007... Weatherby has moved from its old Atascadero address to new digs up the road in Paso Robles to a new 38,000 square-foot facility. The old facility comprised three buildings with less room. The new address is Weatherby, 1605 Commerce Way, Paso...

FBI NICS checks on rise.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
January 1, 2007... For the fourth straight year, the number of background checks reported by the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) increased in 2005. FBI statistics show 8,952,945 NICS checks were reported in 2005, 3 percent higher...

High demand.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
January 1, 2007... The ink is barely dry on I Michigan s new youth hunting program, but parents are already signing their kids up for hunter safety classes at rapid rates, writes Tim Kobasic, an outdoor writer and hunter safety instructor from Escanaba. "Since...

Girl power.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
January 1, 2007... Female participation in NSSF's Scholastic Clay Target Program continued to grow at an astonishing rate this season. More than 1,000 girls in elementary through high school competed in the program this year, a more than 50 percent jump from 2005...

Hunting on Sundays.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
January 1, 2007... Eleven states prohibit or limit Sunday hunting, but some are reconsidering those old "blue laws." Lawmakers and state wildlife agencies in North Carolina and Virginia are seeking public opinion on the issue, while Pennsylvania newspapers are...

Hunting 'league' revisits format.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
January 1, 2007... In spite of NSSF's fervent hopes, the new World Hunting Association, www.worldhunt.com, is not going away quickly or quietly. Launched several weeks ago, this new "pro sports league" last week proclaimed a radical shift in format. Now, rather...

Firepower.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
January 1, 2007... Sailors observe both M-240 machine gun and .50 BMG machine gun firepower demonstrations from the flight deck aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). The Norfolk, Virginia-based Nimitz-class aircraft carrier was conducting training evolutions off...

Mayor ends push.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
January 1, 2007... Montville, Conn., Mayor Joseph Jaskiewicz has withdrawn his proposed target-shooting ordinance in response to a "significant" number of phone calls and letters of opposition and "very, very few" letters and calls supporting it, reports the...

Onus on Fish & Wildlife Service.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
January 1, 2007... A District of Columbia federal district court judge has ruled the US Fish and Wildlife Service must examine more fully the cumulative environmental impact of hunting on 37 National Wildlife Refuges before issuing regulations to open or expand...

Indiana restores gun carry right in state parks.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
January 1, 2007... Gov. Mitch Daniels has revealed changes made to Indiana law by Executive Order to restore the right to carry a handgun in Indiana state parks and, in fact, on all Department of Natural Resources land. He made the official announcement on Friday...

Arizona enacts hunter harassment law.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
January 1, 2007... A new law went into effect in Arizona last September making it illegal to intentionally interfere with a lawful hunt in Arizona. Violation of the law, ARS 17-316, is a misdemeanor, potentially punishable by a fine of up to $750 and four months...

Grunt's guardian angel.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
January 1, 2007... Last August, six US and coalition troops peered out from a remote position on a ridge top in Afghanistan. At sunset on the third day of their vigil, a large force of Taliban extremists carrying heavy machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades...

Scouts find mother lode.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
January 1, 2007... Cpl. Joshua D. Milligan's first words when he uncovered his largest weapons cache can't be printed. He used the word "holy," but there was nothing religious about the second word. Scouts from TOW Platoon, 2nd Tank Battalion, uncovered their...

Howitzer takes flight.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
January 1, 2007... The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force, capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases. The aircraft can...

Shipping option.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2007... In March 2006, page 48, regarding how to ship guns. Go to your local US Post Office for shipping. Here in Kansas I have shipped to other states with no problems. Guns made before 1898, I can ship direct to individuals. A local FFL holder said...

Cold weather guns.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2007... Your June 2006, Q&A answer on bringing a gun in out of the cold and the resulting condensation is right on. However, if you put the gun into a dead cold vehicle, start the engine and turn on the heater and let both the vehicle and the gun warm...

Bushmaster field maintenance products.(QUARTERMASTER)
January 1, 2007... An endearing feature of the Stoner/AR-15 family of rifles is their transparent disassembly drill and ease of maintenance. With routine cleaning and sensible handling, they will run through many thousands of rounds with complete reliability....

Caldwell's wind wizard.(QUARTERMASTER)
January 1, 2007... We're always talking about trajectories and our ability to judge distance, but Old Devil wind gets you every time. My hunch is a lot more misses are due to changes in wind velocity and direction than by gravity. The challenge is wind doping is...

Hidden Asset holster.(NEW PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2007... From BearClaw The "Hidden Asset" is the most popular item in BearClaw's line of Kydex concealable holsters. The innovative twin tab C-clip design makes for fast and easy removal of the holster, even when used with a contoured dress belt....

Custom pistol grips.(NEW PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2007... From Carbon Creations Carbon Creations specializes in custom handcrafted and fitted carbon fiber and carbon/Kevlar-blended grips for all popular semiauto handguns. The futuristic design and workmanship is backed by an unconditional...

Hunting performance DVD.(NEW PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2007... From Berger Bullets Berger Bullets has produced a DVD demonstrating the effectiveness of its match-grade Very Low Drag (VLD) bullets. The video shows the tremendous penetration and weight retention properties of the VLD hunting bullet and...

New 9mm pistol.(NEW PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2007... From ArmaLite ArmaLite's new A-24 double-action 9mm semiauto handgun is available in both full-sized and compact steel-framed models. The frame, slide, and barrel on both versions are machined from steel forgings on high-grade computerized...

New folding knives.(NEW PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2007... From George Tichbourne Canadian master knife maker George Tichbourne has created a stunning new line of compact folding knives. All feature 3.75" stainless steel blades, titanium frames and bolsters, custom thumb studs and permanently...

New Raptor airgun pellet.(NEW PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2007... From Gomo USA The new Raptor .177 caliber air rifle pellet from Gamo USA is a lightweight non-lead alloy increasing velocity 25 percent over lead, while maintaining A match-grade accuracy. The Raptor, designed for serious airgun varmint...

Ammonia-free bore cleaner.(NEW PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2007... From KG Industries New from KG Industries is the ammonia-free KG-12 cleaner, specifically designed to clean the copper fouling from large-bore military weapons. KG-12C is for conventional use. The water-based KG-12 requires no neutralizer...

New Super-Handicap.(NEW PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2007... From Winchester Smokeless Winchester Smokeless Propellants, in partnership with Hodgdon Powder, has created the new Super-Handicap powder for 12-gauge shotgun competition shooters. Super-Handicap delivers a lightning fast 1,345 fps 1-ounce...

Heated watch cap.(NEW PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2007... From Heatmax, Inc. Heatmax, Inc. has created a clever new HotHands heated watch cap for hunters and shooters. The HotHands watch cap comes in black and orange knit and with warmers, which are effective up to 10 hours of continuous use....

Stack-On gun security cabinets: affordable security.(SPOTLIGHT)
January 1, 2007... Check out Stack-On's line of gun cabinets for secure gun storage. The gun cabinets are not safes or fireproof and a determined crook could peel one with a crow bar eventually. In my neighborhood, my biggest concern isn't thieves, it's my kids...

Win a free S&W .500 X-Frame Desantis Holster and Katz Bowie!
January 1, 2007... We wanted to start the year off with a bang and what better way than with an X-Frame S&W revolver in the wrist-busting .500 S&W. The long 8 3/8" barrel will deliver full ballistics and the factory compensator will take some of the sting out of...

Be it resolved in 2007.(ODD ANGRY SHOT)
January 1, 2007... Quick! If you wanta snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, now's your chance! We're standin' on the welcome mat of 2007, and American shooting sports are booming. "Castle Doctrine" legislation and "shall-issue" concealed-carry laws are...

50 years of memories part I: rifles.(CAMPFIRE TALES[TM])
January 1, 2007... Those who grew up in the 1950s truly realize what a great time that really was. By 1953 the Korean War was over, Ike was in the White House and life was good. The 1955 to '57 Chevrolets, and the 1955 and '56 Fords are some of the best-looking...