Guns Magazine articles from June 2008

Guns Magazine archives from June 2008

Madness?(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... That picture of the youngster hunting with the DPMS AR-15 (April 2008) was in such bad taste it boggles my mind anyone in the "business" would publish it. Who the heck goes hunting armed with that type of firearm? The general public doesn't...

Eye problems.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... I read with interest your comments in Q&A "Eye Problems" in May's issue concerning prescription glasses for shooting. Glasses dedicated to shooting were not a practical solution for me. I also know from past experience an older man's duty...

Rights Watch rebuttal.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... The "Rights Watch" column is a thinking person's column as evidenced in two recent Crossfire letters (April). Both letters clearly demonstrate the result of a flawed thought process that seems to permeate the minds of some gun owners. Mr....

Shotguns: still a great option.(RANGING SHOTS[TM])
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you have ever read one issue of GUNS before, you and the planet are aware I like large-bore handguns and rifles. A little known fact might be, I also like shotguns and have for a very long time. In the interest of...

Something old, something new: and nothing to be blue about.(RIMFIRES)
June 1, 2008... "Discontinued" is a dreaded word in the rimfire lexicon. Too many fine rimfire firearms have been sidelined by the major ammunition makers who dropped cartridges from their lines. Yet, there's hope. Companies like Navy Arms still supply .22...

The perfect shot: or, "where do I aim?".(RIFLEMAN)
June 1, 2008... Here's how you drive a hunting guide bonkers. Make a long and arduous stalk, finally get close enough to shoot, and then as the animal is nervously testing the wind, whisper to the guide, "Where should I aim?" You don't want to be miles from...

Guns I've ruined: no braggin' here.(MONTANA MUSINGS)
June 1, 2008... I bet you've never read a column like this from any other gun'riter. We're all supposed to be superlative shots, experts on all facets of firearms, never miss a game animal, and just plain all around never-make-a-mistake kind of guys. ...

Handgun ammo prices in perspective: before we tear our hair out over rising ammo prices, we need to crunch some numbers.(HANDGUNS)
June 1, 2008... It's 2008, and the voices of handgunners rise throughout the land bemoaning the dramatic price increases in handgun ammunition. We've all heard the explanations: military demand with a shooting war on two fronts, precipitously rising costs of...

Extraction: it's spent, get it outta there.(Up on ARs)
June 1, 2008... An extractor is supposed to pull a spent case out of the chamber and the ejector is supposed to set it up to get tossed out the ejection port. When they don't then they need fixing. Extractors first. Many now seem to think increasing the...

Heavy duty hunting loads for the .45 Colt: and the perfect new sixgun in which to use them.(HANDLOADING)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Before looking at hunting loads for the .45 Colt, we need to once again try to dispel the age-old myth of .45 Colt brass being weak. There was some basis for this idea, however, it should have ended more than one...

CIA'S Bullpup: an odd AKM variant.(SURPLUS LOCKER[TM])
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Just when I thought I had seen every possible variation of the AK/AKM family of firearms, Century International Arms comes up with a new one--the Bullpup. Short, compact, odd-looking but distinctive, the CIA Bullpup...

FNH FNP-40: an accurate, reliable .40 S&W pistol.(OUT OF THE BOX[TM])
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The .40 S&W is one of the most popular cartridges for both LEO and self-defense use today. A 180-grain bullet at 950 feet per second is not a wimp load by any definition. Ever since the arrival of the .40, dozens of...

True backyard fun: the UTG airsoft M14.(OUT OF THE BOX[TM])
June 1, 2008... The M14 battle rifle occupies an important place among the top military rifles of the past century. With its proven ruggedness, accuracy and long-range punch, the 7.62x51mm M14 became a relatively popular successor to the legendary M1 Garand...

Smith Corona barrels.(Q&A)
June 1, 2008... Q: In the February 2008 issue, "Duke" Venturino stated High Standard made Smith Corona barrels as Smith Corona had no facilities to make barrels. I have a Smith Corona rifle in 98 percent condition with a 3-43 date that has "SC" on the barrel...

More 1903 lore.(Q&A)
June 1, 2008... Q: My Remington Model 1903, serial number 3086XXX has a stock marked with boxed letters "OGEK" and has machined, rather than stamped parts. The stock is what appears to be a semi-pistol-grip type. Some friends more knowledgeable than I suggest...

Handloading armalite's AR-50: the big .50 has much to offer just like Charles Atlas.
June 1, 2008... Handloading the big .50 is easy and satisfying once you get the hang of it and learn a few tricks. Until then you will begin to wonder if you should have taken up an easier hobby, like throwing bowling balls at your daughter's tattooed suitors....

The Kimber SIS .45 ACP: it's accurate, reliable and designed by seasoned good guy gunfighters. What's not to like?(Cover story)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] January 12, 2008: The Los Angeles Times carries a story titled "Pistol for Police Marketed to Public: City leaders criticize the modified version of a gun originally made for an elite unit of the Los Angeles Police...

From rifles ... to grenades 1914-1918.
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The smoking fuses of the stick grenades scribed an arc across the dark gray Flanders sky, dropping simultaneously into the next fire bay. The concussion of the resulting explosions rippled through the trench,...

Collecting or accumulating? There's a difference.
June 1, 2008... Recently a friend was visiting with me in my gun vault and made this comment, "You're a collector. I'm an accumulator." I thought that was interesting because I think of myself as a shooter primarily, and my friend is likewise an avid shooter....

The Mossberg solution just in case.
June 1, 2008... Do you have a "Grab-and-Run" kit? You should, because an act of terrorism or a natural disaster can happen at any time, anywhere, and you'll be on your own. Despite its tragic consequences, Hurricane Katrina was a post-doctoral education...

The root of the problem.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
June 1, 2008... "Boston anti-gun group leader [is a] disgraced police director," reads the Boston NOW headline, announcing the opening of the first satellite office for the Washington DC-based Reaching Out to Others Together (ROOT). "The group says it...

Army buys more Beretta M9 pistols.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
June 1, 2008... Beretta was awarded a multi- year contract by the US Army last January to deliver 25,403 M9 9mm pistols with deliveries starting in June 2008 and continuing until February 2010. The Army also reserves the right to purchase additional M9 pistols...

Eddie Eagle reaches 21 millionth child.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
June 1, 2008... The Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program, NRA's groundbreaking gun accident prevention program for children, has surpassed yet another milestone, reaching its 21 millionth child since 1988. Created by past NRA President Marion R Hammer, in...

A puppy, with love.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
June 1, 2008... Sgt. Randall Vallee, a Bronze Star awardee and disabled veteran from the Gulf War was not looking for charity when he posted a message on the Ducks Unlimited Waterdog message board searching for information about where and how to buy a new...

Mayor calls for microstamping.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
June 1, 2008... In his State of the City address, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed bringing firearms microstamping to Gotham. Microstamping, the patented process that laser engraves the firearm's make, model and serial number on the tip of the...

ATF to stop gunrunning into Mexico.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
June 1, 2008... The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF) plans to add staff members, including 35 special agents and 15 industry operations investigators, to the southwest border. Project Gunrunner will also deploy eTrace technology in...

Million-acre milestone.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
June 1, 2008... Conservation groups and the US Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency last week celebrated the enrollment of the 1,000,000th acre into the popular Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). A component of USDA's Conservation...

FFL legal defense.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
June 1, 2008... FFL Guard is a program offered by The Chiafullo Group, a law firm that coordinates with firearms-trained counsel across the country to aid in the common defense of federal firearms licensees. All counsel engaged by the group have represented...

Air force agent aids downed helicopter crew.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
June 1, 2008... On a cold and blustery Dec. 3, 2006, at Haditha Dam, Iraq, Air Force Office of Special Investigations Special Agent Jim Collins witnessed a Marine CH-46 Sea Knight crash into the chilling, 50-degree, 300' deep, cholera-filled water of Lake...

Successful deployment.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When the Soldiers of 1st Squadron, 12th Combined Arms Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, began their deployment, in the city of Baqouba, Iraq, the markets were closed and the leaders of the...

Todd Jarrett sets world record.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In an unbelievable display of speed shooting and reliability, Todd Jarrett set a world record shooting 1,000 rounds of .45 ACP through a ParaOrdnance USA PXT 1911 SSP model pistol in 10 minutes, 44 seconds in a new...

USS New York christened.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Navy's newest amphibious transport dock was christened "New York March 1, at the Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding New Orleans Shipyard at Avondale, Louisiana. With 7-1/2 tons of steel recovered from New York...

Duck stamp price hike.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
June 1, 2008... The US Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking to raise the price of the federal duck stamp from $15 to $25, the Great Falls Tribune reports The price hike is included in President Bush's 2009 budget proposal. The increase, which would be the...

Speer Reloading Manual No. 14.(QUARTER MASTER)
June 1, 2008... My first reloading manual was Speer No. 3, published in 1959. At 220 pages, it was a comprehensive introduction to the world of metallic cartridge reloading. The Speer manuals are now up to Number 14 and, under the auspices of Alliant...

Leather arsenal leather.(QUARTER MASTER)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There are many ways to learn how to make holsters. Elmer McEvoy of the Leather Arsenal learned two of the best ways possible to create concealment leather. He served as a peace officer for a time soon learning what...

Pilots honored with distinguished flying crosses: an insidious insurgent ambush goes awry.(A GUNS MEDLEY)
June 1, 2008... Set up in five trucks with heavy machine guns, enemy forces sat in wait for a helicopter to fly over their location west of Baghdad, Iraq on the last day of May 2007. The bad guys were trained and prepared with personnel to drive the...

The MSAR modular carbine system.(NEW PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2008... From Microtech Small Arms Research, Inc. Designated the MSC-08, this is a short (27") and compact Bullpup type semiautomatic which accepts high-capacity magazines of the popular Glock pistol series. This carbine's modular design, allows it...

K-Force duty holster.(NEW PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2008... From Gould & Goodrich K-Force delivers the look of fine leather with the advantages of weatherproof polymer laminate. It is hard molded with Kydex for high performance to take tough punishment and survive. It is durable, scuff-resistant,...

.50 GI conversion unit for the Glock 20/21.(NEW PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2008... From Guncrafter Industries If you want more bang for your Clock, look no further. Guncrafter Industries, the .50 GI 1911 specialists, offers a unit which fits Clock 20/21 pistols with easy drop-in installation. Consisting of a complete top...

The BUL G-Cherokee Spec-Ops.(NEW PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2008... From BUL Ltd. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Since the BUL G-Cherokee was primarily designed as a service pistol, it was only a natural choice for BUL Ltd. to offer the worldwide SWAT and Special Operations community a tactical shooting...

AR-15/M-16 armorer's wrench.(NEW PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2008... From GUNTEC USA This wrench combines many of the functions necessary for anyone building or repairing an AR-15. It is a two-sided implement. At one end, it attaches either multi-point or peg style barrel nuts on barrels up to in diameter,...

Zombie targets.(NEW PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2008... From Zombie Targets Zombies have always been irksome. They creep along in an unholy manner, smell rank and don't have much to say for themselves. So, what can a zombie possibly be good for? How's this for a brilliant idea? Zombies would...

New AK Rear Sight/1913 Rail System.(NEW PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2008... From Krebs Custom This new AK Rear Sight/1913 Rail System provides the shooter with 60-percent greater sight radius on their rifle, an AR-style peep sight, and a solid mount for a scope or an electronic sight. Machined from 7075 aluminum...

Discreet carry case for the FN FS2000.(NEW PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2008... From Elite Survival Systems This low profile case has a rectangular shape and clean lines. The case also has a fully padded large capacity pocket on the front. The main compartment has four fitted magazine pouches as well as dual tie-down...

The "Huh" files.(ODD ANGRY SHOT)
June 1, 2008... You know this feeling, don't you? When you have so much to, say; when you re so bemused or repulsed you can t even let it out for fear of exploding, choking, or launching into maniacal laughter, and all you can do is go "Huh, "shake your head,...

Who needs an assault rifle? Does John?(CAMPFIRE TALES)
June 1, 2008... Long before Clinton's Assault Rifle Ban, politicians, elected and appointed officials, and the media had made the switch. Whether through ignorance or just plain lying on their part, so-called assault rifles became the whipping boy of the...