Guns Magazine articles from June 2003

Guns Magazine archives from June 2003

Crossfire.
June 1, 2003... LETTERS TO GUNS Since I hadn't received an acknowledgement, I was just getting ready to send another e-mail when I received my replacement April, 2003 GUNS magazine today. Perfect timing! I'm glad I decided to complain about the...

The Colt[R] Founding Fathers.
June 1, 2003... Charlton Heston calls them "The men who invented our country;" you also know them as our Founding Fathers! But liberal society today would have us forget them--for one reason, because they clearly stated in writing our Firearms Freedom in...

Savage AccuTrigger[TM]. (Rifleman).
June 1, 2003... Savage's new AccuTrigger[TM] is one of the most significant innovations in years. Savage calls it revolutionary and they may well be right. We've become accustomed to heavy, creepy triggers on new factory rifles. With most current rifles,...

Gunner Grips from Simonich Knives LLC. (Quartermaster).
June 1, 2003... As far as I'm concerned one of the all time classic fighting pistols is the venerable M191 1. A seemingly timeless design, the 1911 continues to give yeoman service even here in the 21st Century. Available from a variety of manufacturers in a...

Mildot Master. (Quartermaster).
June 1, 2003... As of late it seems as if every optical manufacturer is offering some form of scope featuring a Mil-Dot reticle. Developed by the Marine Corps for use by snipers, the Mil-Dot system easily facilitates the ranging of distant targets. However to...

Cold Steel's Urban Pal and Super Edge. (Quartermaster).
June 1, 2003... While big knives get the fame and glory it's actually the small blades that do all the work. Think about it, while a huge thick mondo blade may be just the ticket to hack your way out of a downed airplane fuselage, how often do such situations...

Alliant Reloder 10-X powder. (Handloader).
June 1, 2003... We used to go for many years without the introduction of a new powder but that surely isn't true anymore. They come regularly. It's a challenge because we almost always get the powder before we get much loading data. And this is where my...

Uselton's Carry Classic.
June 1, 2003... "So why do we need another 1911 manufacturer?" This question was asked by some at the 2002 SHOT Show when we heard there was a new Model 1911 on display at the Caspian booth. I even started to ask it myself until I thought about the question's...

Adventures with the .300 Winchester Short Magnum.
June 1, 2003... This is a year for lots of new cartridges with short in their name. This offers the hunter and handloader a wide array of new opportunities. But I also know how frustrating it must be for readers to see articles about guns or cartridges that...

More bank for your buck: survival tips for buying used guns; part three.
June 1, 2003... Shoulder fired arms, be they shotguns h or rifles have always sparked and fascinated the imagination of the American shooter. From Davy Crockett battling Santa Anna's troops with his faithful Tennessee long rifle, to Billy Dixon at Adobe Walls,...

Aguila's innovative rimfires: check your dealer's shelves, odds are the Eagle has landed.
June 1, 2003... Anyone in the industry will tell you competition among ammunition manufacturers is quite fierce. This is especially true in certain popular military calibers where the Russians have made aggressive efforts to dominate the lucrative American...

Return of the AR-180.
June 1, 2003... Armalite's AR-180 had its origins in the 1960s when the company set out to design a light rifle that was simple to produce. Designed to require no expensive castings, it could be made by countries with limited industrial capability using punch...

The .410 slug capable or comical?
June 1, 2003... What use is a .410 slug? Ohio, where I live, is one of those shotgun deer states where .410 slugs have been alternately illegal and (currently) legal for deer hunting. Both Marlin and U.S. Repeating Arms have brought lever-action .410 shotguns...

Touching up old betsy: tips and tricks for refinshing and preserving your firearms.
June 1, 2003... Trying your hand at minor refinishing of a favorite firearm, or sprucing up a newly purchased used gun, or even doing a bit of restoration on great-granddad's muzzleloader can be a very relaxing and rewarding pastime. In fact, refinishing gun...

Levergun loads: the .38-55 Winchoster; another fine levergun cartridge gets the Taffin treatment.
June 1, 2003... At the SHOT show six years ago it was my privilege, along with Texas gunsmith Bob Baer and fellow writer Brian Pearce, to meet with three of the top brass from the Marlin Firearms Company. Baer had set up the meeting through Marlin's Tony...

Latest entries from Smith & Wesson. (Handguns).
June 1, 2003... A pre-SHOT Show focus group of gun writers at Smith & Wesson's headquarters gave us a look at the most exciting array of new handguns S&W has debuted in some time. We also got a glance at the map of what the giant handgun maker sees as where...

You can win this Charles Daly Superior II Hunter.
June 1, 2003... Not only that, you may also enter to win a trip for two to Los Angeles to participate in the Hollywood Celebrity Shoot, and to win a Charles Daly Empire II Sport O/U shotgun. Read on for details... The shotgun pictured here is the Charles...

Cold vodka hot steel: a test of Russia's Bizon 2 submachine gun.
June 1, 2003... Like a plain-looking girl flanked by two bombshells, the Bizon 2 submachinegun went almost ignored by us. How this could happen to a modern Russian submachinegun featuring a novel feed mechanism is easier to understand if you know the company...

Big Boy .44 rifle. (New Products).
June 1, 2003... From Henry Repeating Arms Henry Repeating Arms's Big Boy .44 Magnum is a powerful lever-action rifle inspired by the Old West. The Big Boy has a 20-inch blued octagon barrel with bright brass receiver, buttplate and barrel band. Other...

New high capacity aerosols. (New Products).
June 1, 2003... From Birchwood Casey Now you can Super Size" it with Birchwood Casey's new 10 ounce size aerosol cans of three of its most popular firearms cleaners and protectants. Birchwood Casey's Sheath rust preventative, Bore Scrubber bore cleaner...

New SP-21 Pistol. (New Products).
June 1, 2003... From Magnum Research The new SP-21 semi-auto pistol, designed for law enforcement and military personnel in Israel, is now being imported into the U.S. by Magnum Research. The lightweight polymer frame, double/single action SP-21 features...

New Sport II shotgun. (New Products).
June 1, 2003... From Benelli USA The Sport II is the latest addition to Benelli USA's line of fine sporting clays shotguns. The Sport II features a cryogenically treated barrel for higher velocities, more consistent patterns and a higher concentration of...

New HP 9mm. (New Products).
June 1, 2003... From Charles Daly The new HP 9mm single-action semi-auto pistol from Charles Daly is inspired by the original John Browning design. Made in the USA, the Daly HP comes with a high luster blued steel frame and slide and is equipped with an...

New Para CCW psitol. (New Products).
June 1, 2003... From Para-Ordnacne The new Para CCW offers 7+1 rounds of potent .45 ACP firepower in a concealable, snag-free, easy-drawing package. The Para CCW features the balance and extra sight radius of a tactical-length 4.25-inch barrel on a...

New Millennium Pro. (New Products).
June 1, 2003... From Taurus Inter'al New for 2003 from Taurus International is the Generation Ill Millennium Pro semi-auto pistol in 9mm and .40 caliber. Each version features 10+1 capacity, 3.25-inch barrel, three-dot front and rear sights, polymer grips...

Model 921 Switchback. (New Products).
June 1, 2003... From Benchmade Benchmades new Model 921 Switchback folding knife features a super sharp 3.4-inch S3OV stainless steel main blade and a 2-inch 440C back blade. The Model 921's sleek lightweight blue aircraft grade anodized aluminum body...

Annual Manual. (New Products).
June 1, 2003... From Hodgdon powder Hodgdon Powder has published the new addition of its popular Annual Manual, featuring an extensive compilation of reloading data for rifle, handgun and shotshell reloaders. The soft cover reference book included data on...

Flash camo folder. (New Products).
June 1, 2003... From SOG Knives The Flash II folding knife from SOG is now available with a 4.5-inch fiberglass-reinforced Zytel camouflage handle. Features include a 3.5-inch AUS8 stainless steel blade, one-hand opening action, mounted belt clip and...

Pro-9 & Pro-40 pistols. (New Products).
June 1, 2003... From Browning Browning has added two new models to its line of centerfire double-action semi-automatic handguns. The Pro-9 and the Pro-40 feature polymer frames, four-inch barrels, stainless steel slides, under-board accessory rail and 10...

New Vanguard rifles. (New Products).
June 1, 2003... From Weatherby Weatherby has expanded its line of Vanguard bolt-action hunting rifles to include one with a 24-inch stainless steel barrel and another with an injection-molded composite stock from Butler Creek. Both are available in magnum...

New Nomad folder. (New Products).
June 1, 2003... From Al Mar Knives The Nomad is a new lightweight folder designed by famed American Blade Society mastersmith Kirk Rexroat. The Nomad features a three-inch VG-10 stainless steel blade, 400 series tempered stainless steel liners and liner...

100th Anniversary packaging. (New Products).
June 1, 2003... For Hoppe's No. 9 Solvent Hoppe's No. 9 solvent celebrates its 100th birthday with a special anniversary label and a number of other creative anniversary products. Inspired by No. 9's leadership role in the firearms cleaning, lubrication...

"Dear dad". (Campfire Tales).
June 1, 2003... As this is written the coming weekend is Father's Day, which for me, is always a day of mixed emotions. There is sadness thinking of the father I never knew, but also great joy for being blessed with a fine stepfather, and also for having been...

Reach for the Tico Tool. (Shotgunner).
June 1, 2003... After a busy day of upland bird or waterfowl hunting, when I know I'll be hunting again tomorrow and if perhaps I'm dragging a bit from a day in the field, I reach for the Tico Tool. We'll to look at it you wouldn't think it's much. In...