Guns Magazine articles from July 2008

Guns Magazine archives from July 2008

Madness!(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2008... Just a few comments about your reply to my letter, "Madness" in the June issue. The general public sees the Remington Model 7400 and sees a rifle that resembles 99 percent of all hunting rifles. They look at an AR-15 clones and see images of...

No madness.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2008... I used to be of the same opinion of AR- 15's as Martin J. Pielech, wondering who would need such a gun for hunting. Then I learned how fun to shoot and accurate an AR-15 can be. Now I hunt wild hog, turkey, and coyotes regularly with my...

Affordable home defense: it doesn't need to cost as much as you think.(RANGING SHOTS[TM])
July 1, 2008... In talking with the general public or (heaven forbid!) reading an Internet forum discussion, there is often an inference the firearm manufacturers and the gun magazine people are in cahoots with each other to market products or concepts that...

The Glock 22: America's best-selling police pistol.(HANDGUNS)
July 1, 2008... There are more reasons than low bid why this 16-shot .40 leads in US police handgun sales. More police departments seem to have adopted the Glock 22 than any other make and model. For years, the FBI has given new agents their choice of a...

Real cowboy loads for the .45 Colt: bring back a little originality to your handloads.(HANDLOADING)
July 1, 2008... Real Cowboys used black powder loaded .45s. The smokeless powder era didn't really come in until the dawn of the 20tb century and cowboying as we generally visualize it, had mostly disappeared into the dust of history. Smokeless powder became...

Conqueror big bore: the .375 Ruger.(RIFLEMAN)
July 1, 2008... Hornady and Ruger are proving to be a formidable design team, as witness the success of the .204 Ruger. One indication a cartridge is catching on is when other manufacturers pick it up. Several rifle makers have adopted the .204 and other...

5.11 tactical ballistic watch: you only think you don't need one.(OPTICS)
July 1, 2008... As time marches on, so does the inventive spirit of the American shooting industry. Harnessing that determination, Dennis Sammut and 5.11 Tactical together with some clever watchmakers partnered to put Dennis' ballistic software inside one. ...

I'm ba-a-a-ck! The return of the 5mm Remington rimfire magnum.(RIMFIRES)
July 1, 2008... Introduced in 1970--a good 11 years after Winchester had released the popular .22 WMR--the modern-looking, bottlenecked 5mm RRM arrived loaded with potential. Here was a hot, fast, varmint number capable of propelling a 38-grain .2045"...

The M1 Carbine: an inspiring gun in an uninspiring round.(MONTANA MUSINGS)
July 1, 2008... Well gents, my fabled good luck in finding exactly the gun for which I'm currently on a quest has kicked in again. This time it was an M1 Carbine, but not just any M1 Carbine. What I wanted was one still in World War II battle dress meaning it...

Egypt's Rasheed: a mini Ljungman 7.62x39mm.(SURPLUS LOCKER[TM])
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Often referred to as the "Cadillac o! SKS's" or the "Little Brother of the Hakim," Egypt's Rasheed carbine is one of the most interesting o! the milsurp collectibles. The Rasheed has never been a common model. Only...

Cimarron's .38 Special 1851 Navy conversion: reproducing one of the handier Old West collectibles in a modern caliber.(OUT OF THE BOX[TM])
July 1, 2008... Cartridge conversions of percussion revolvers are a fascinating study. Colt and Remington, principal suppliers of handguns during the Civil War, were faced with large inventories of now mostly obsolete parts as the metallic cartridge made arms...

California legal bullets.(QUESTIONS: Q&A)
July 1, 2008... Q: Starting July 2008, California will ban the use of bullets containing lead for hunting all big-game animals and coyotes. Most of what I read suggests using copper or copper/tungsten bullets if greater penetration is needed. Do you have any...

Early chronographs.(QUESTIONS: Q&A)
July 1, 2008... Q: This question has stumped just about all of the "soot burners" at our range. How was muzzle velocity calculated in the days before modern timers and chronographs? Ron Odum Long Range Alley/Trinity Tactical Institute Grand Cane,...

Refinish or no?(QUESTIONS: Q&A)
July 1, 2008... Q: My dad has a pre '64 Model 70. The stock is looking tired and my brother and I would like to have it refinished for our dad. Do you know who would be a good person to send the stock too? John Eisiminger via e-mail A: A couple...

The classic 6" revolver: once the dominant sixgun for target and police work, it still maintains a popular following with shooters.
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Among those who like wheel guns, there are those with a particular fondness for 6" barrels. Their popularity has waxed and waned over the years, and they are far less common than their 4" siblings, but some feel this...

Oplastic: Robar's Xtreme metal frame Glock.(Cover story)
July 1, 2008... The Glock first appeared not much more than 20 years ago and in an astonishingly short time reached near-iconic status. It dominates the US police duty market, is used by military organizations all over the world, and is wildly popular with...

These Enfields really weren't: this great English design was issued to U.S. troops in greater numbers than the venerable M1903.
July 1, 2008... Most of us call them "Enfields" even those of us who know better. They were the US Model 1917 and the British Pattern 1914 made in the exact same factories and with the same tooling. Both rifles were designed "over there" by engineers at the...

American innovation: frontier gunsmiths solved problems with the new-fangled ca'tridge guns.
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The beginning of the cartridge era brought as many new problems as they solved to frontiersmen. Metallic cartridges delivered a substantial increase in range, rapidity of fire and killing power over the...

The Texican: STI, maker of premier 1911s now makes the other great single action.
July 1, 2008... STI is now in the single action sixgun business! The Texican was first announced in the fall of 2006 and finally arrived in late fall 2007. The Texican is an all-American sixgun produced in Connecticut with the first run chambered in .45 Colt...

How you can become a "gun felon".(RIGHTS WATCH)
July 1, 2008... At 2:15 PM on January 8 of this year, the Milwaukee jury in the trial of United States vs. David R. Olofson convened. Forty minutes later they emerged, returning a unanimous verdict against the veteran and National Guardsman: "Guilty" ...

Lawyer sentenced.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
July 1, 2008... William S. Lerach, a former partner of the law firm Milberg Weiss responsible for representing numerous cities in litigation against lawful firearms manufacturers, has been sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to forfeit pay in the...

Henry moving to New Jersey.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
July 1, 2008... The Henry Repeating Arms Co. has announced its intention to move manufacturing jobs to the waterfront of Bayonne, NJ. The rifle maker specializing in lever-action rifles plans to relocate operations from Brooklyn, NY. The company, which expects...

Industry careers.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
July 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.

Woman soldier awarded Silver Star.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
July 1, 2008... Only the second female Soldier since World War II was awarded a Silver Star last March for her gallant actions during combat in Afghanistan last year. Spc. Monica Brown, 19, a Lake Jackson, Texas, native was presented her Silver Star by...

Canada honours Gurkhas.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Canadian Chief Defence Staff, General Rick Hillier, presented Canadian Forces Unit Commendation to the Commanding Officer of the 1st Lieutenant Colonel Jonny Bourne, The citation for the award stressed the...

The shooters ridge steady point handgun rest.(QUARTER MASTER)
July 1, 2008... The highly popular Outers Pistol Perch was a long-standing favorite among gun writers and handgun enthusiasts. Now renamed, it has found a new home under the Alliant Technosystems (ATK) umbrella, a product of Onalaska Operations with...

XD custom.(QUARTER MASTER)
July 1, 2008... It's no mystery l am taken with the Springfield XD. It has proven to be a stout defensive handgun and the sales of the newest .45 caliber versions are rocketing and without a doubt giving all the like polymer pistols a definite run for their...

A young'un's gun: the Winchester Model 40A single-shot .22 rifle.(A GUNS MEDLEY)
July 1, 2008... The new century--the 20th, not the 21st--began with the United States having acquired new territories overseas, becoming a world-class power and with a greatly expanding and growing economy, industrial and agricultural base. The new century saw...

"The manstopper".(NEW PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2008... From Northwest Custom Projectile This all new design by Bullet Bob is Northwest Custom Projectile's version of the original British man-stopper conception. This projectile is a wad cutter design, with a tapered hex-and-pin and utilizes a...

Classic movie hats.(NEW PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2008... From Baron California Hats In the Old West, it is said you could tell where hombres came from by the style of their hats. Today, you can tell a person's favorite movies by the kind of hat they sport. This is especially true if Baron...

The frontier marshal tribute colt peacemaker.(NEW PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2008... From The American Historical Foundation George Orwell once wrote "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." In the Old West, the rough men who upheld the peace were...

Old guns and whispering ghosts.(NEW PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2008... For Jesse L. "Wolf" Hardin the Old West is more than a time and place, it is a state of mind. In Old Guns And Whispering Ghosts, Hardin brings to life not only history but also the spirit and character of a time when the nation carried a ready...

Lasergrips for S&W's compact M&P pistols.(NEW PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2008... From Crimson Trace The compact LG-661 replaces the stock M&P backstrap grip insert and slides into place in just a few seconds using existing factory parts. It is instinctively activated by a pressure switch built into the backstrap of the...

PB50 all-purpose lubricant.(NEW PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2008... From B'laster Corporation PB50 lubricates, protects, penetrates and displaces/repels moisture, and can be used in virtually every application. It lubricates everything from window tracks, hinges, facet valves, wheels, rollers, chains,...

Reduced recoil .460 S&W ammunition.(NEW PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2008... From Winchester Ammunition Winchester Ammunition now offers a reduced recoil load for the .460 S&W Magnum, allowing shooters more pleasurable target sessions and hunting options. A proven big-bore hunting caliber, the .460 S&W provides...

The 1858 New Model Army and 1875 Model Remington.(NEW PRODUCTS)
July 1, 2008... From US Fire Arms Mfg. Co. When Remington introduced their 1858 New Model Army revolver, they created a legendary sidearm. It was considerably sturdier than the Colt open-top design which had been employed since the 1830s. The solid frame...

Child soldiers? They don't know Jack.(ODD ANGRY SHOT)
July 1, 2008... Yielding to intense political pressure from presumably well-intended groups like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, the Marine Corps recently disseminated an order forbidding the deployment of 17-year old Marines into combat. This...

Whatever happened to cowboy action shooting? It was such a good thing.(CAMPFIRE TALES)
July 1, 2008... Nearly 30 years ago, a shooting sport was born which was destined to have a large impact on the firearms industry. That sport was called Cowboy Action Shooting and we now had a real reason to shoot the grand guns of the 19th century. I had to...