Guns Magazine articles from March 2002

Guns Magazine archives from March 2002

Cross Fire. (Letters to Gun).
March 1, 2002... Unique Information I use Unique powder in both handgun and shotshell, and I'm always looking for more information about the powder. And, for a long time, I've been curious about how gun barrels are actually manufactured. I was...

Remington Seminar 2002: More good things to come from "Big Green".
March 1, 2002... Each year, Remington gathers members of the firearms press to display its new products for the upcoming year. This year, the event was held in beautiful Cody, Wyoming. Cody is not only visually stunning, but it's also the home of one of the...

KG-2 Bore Restore. (Quarter Master).
March 1, 2002... GUNS STAFF KG-2 Bore Restore is a cleaning material that you should know about. Although it has been on the market commercially for 3 years, I only recently began experimenting with it. It is not a solvent, but rather an extremely mild...

Rapine Bullet Moulds. (Quarter Master).
March 1, 2002... Today, with the many commercial suppliers of cast bullets, it is a little bit uncommon to meet shooters who cast their own bullets. This was not the case when I started shooting, and if you wanted to shoot in any sort of quantity, it was...

American Pioneer Video. (Quarter Master).
March 1, 2002... Like a lot of guys, I've occasionally been guilty of spending too much time in front of the television. Given the current state of broadcast TV, I soon tire of it; and so, when the easy chair beckons, I usually reach for a good video. I'm lucky...

Ported Choke Tubes. (Shot Gunner).
March 1, 2002... Interchangeable choke tubes have been one of shotgunning's greatest advancements. Never before have competitors or hunters had greater control over the performance of their smoothbore, and never before has one shotgun been able to fill so many...

Snap Caps: Inexpensive Protection. (Shot Gunner).
March 1, 2002... A set of quality snap caps, usually nickel-plated, has traditionally graced the case of every fine double shotgun, and with good reason. The snap cap, with a resilient buffer in place of the primer, is an invaluable tool for protecting and...

Brenneke Goes: Full Bore. (Shot Gunner).
March 1, 2002... There is an interesting dialogue within the slug gunning world over the benefits of various slug diameters. Basically, the discussion breaks down into two camps: those who feel the typical sabot-driven 12-gauge, .50-caliber projectile is as...

Recommendations for five calibers based on street performance. (Duty Loads: Today's Best).
March 1, 2002... Jeff Cooper once remarked that we should choose our caliber before we choose our gun. Why? Because the projectile is the purpose of the exercise and, therefore, more important than the launcher. Damn good point. In a defensive handgun, the...

Factory Loads for Cowboy Action Shooting: Soft shootin' loads in forgotten calibers are great fun whether you're a Cowboy Action Shooter or not.
March 1, 2002... About 15 years ago, I received a call from one of the top gun designers in the country. He had managed to acquire a presentation-cased Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 in .44 Russian that dated back to the 1870s. This beautiful old sixgun has...

Meet the Gunsmith Gary Reeder: A brief look at one of America's most prolific custom gunsmiths.
March 1, 2002... True art needs no explanation; it simply hits you emotionally. Admittedly, there are exceptions. Much of Picasso's stuff needs an explanation... at least to me. But not handgun art. When I look at the creations of Gary Reeder, I'm moved to the...

Tarnish, Bumps and Blemishes. (Handloader).
March 1, 2002... Many handloaders care almost as much about how their ammo looks as how it shoots. Some go to fanatical lengths to produce handloads that rival factory stuff in shine. Others, however, wouldn't dream of polishing brass. I shoot all the time with...

Remington 700 Titanium: Remington's new space-age rifle offers everything you like about the Model 700 -- and less.
March 1, 2002... The Remington M700 Titanium is an impressive rifle. Its basic design is that of the famous Model 700, which is America's most popular bolt-action sporting rifle and boasts a production of well over 4 million units. The key feature of the new...

Russia Tour 2001 Testing the AN-94 Nikonov: Corrspondent David Fortier gives us a look at the cutting edge of Russian Small Arms Development.
March 1, 2002... In September of 2001, a three-man team journeyed to Russia and had an inside look at some of the latest and most advanced Russian small arms. The team consisted of Marc Krebs, a nationally known gunsmith, Mark Vorobiev, a Russian native who...

Kimber's Delightful Little Varminter: Trim, elegant, accurate and beautifully crafted -- the Kimber 84M just may be America's classiest production rifle.
March 1, 2002... Kimber, whose high-quality M1911 designs have graced these pages many times, is back in the centerfire rifle business. The new Model 84M, in both classic sporter and varminter versions, is a remarkable series of rifles that reflects Kimber's...

Smacking Steel with the .414: Silhouette shooting is an extreme test of handgun accuracy and power, but the .414 Dan Wesson is up to the challenge.
March 1, 2002... Handgun silhouette is certainly one of the most demanding challenges in long-range shooting. You face 40 steel targets, which consist of 10 chickens placed at 50 meters, 10 pigs at 100 meters, 10 turkeys at 150 meters. and 10 rams at 200...

Match Rifle Ammo: Is factory match-grade ammunition really worth it? Petty puts it to the test.
March 1, 2002... I'm sure you've seen ammunition on the dealer's shelf with the words "match grade" prominently displayed on the label. As shooters, we assume that the ammo in this box is going to be better than one not making the same match-grade claim. And...

Choosing a Spotting Scope: Here's some good information to help you make an informed decision when selecting this important sportsman's tool.
March 1, 2002... As consumers, we are pummeled with so many products that it's a wonder we buy anything at all. And what we do end up buying might be obsolete by the time the door closes behind us. This is bad enough, but sometimes we aren't even able to see...

Flinching - Part II. (Rifleman).
March 1, 2002... Flinching and blinking are the biggest obstacles to overcome when shooting accurately. Last issue, we talked about diagnosing the presence and severity of these reactions by using downrange video cameras and the "ball and dummy" exercise. If...

Surviving Disarming Attempts. (Handguns).
March 1, 2002... Old cops give young cops a warning: "Every time you're in a fight, there's a loaded gun present. Yours." If you aren't prepared to counter a gun-grab, you aren't really prepared. One factor to consider is a sidearm that is "proprietary to...

You can Win this Winchester Model 70 Classic Featherweight.
March 1, 2002... The Winchester Model 70 Featherweight is certainly one of the most desirable hunting rifles in America. Hunters told Winchester what they most wanted to see in a resurrection of this classic -- and Winchester has more than obliged. The rifle is...

Master Hunter Extreme. (New Products).
March 1, 2002... From Knight Rifles The Master Hunter DISC Extreme muzzleloading rifle is designed to bring down large game like moose and deer from a range of 100 yards and below. Chambered for .45/.50, it features a laminate stock with. thumbhole and...

New MP9 Polymer. (New Products).
March 1, 2002... From Kahr Arms Kahr Arms has expanded its line of compact semiautomatic pistols to include the new Model MP9, which features a polymer body and a stainless steel slide. The MP9 polymer is designed to accommodate +P and +P+ ammunition. Key...

The Outline. (New Products).
March 1, 2002... From SOG The Outline is a new featherweight stainless-steel silhoutte knife designed for maximum performance and concealability. The Outline measures 4.6 inches overall, with a 2.5-inch blade. It weighs just one ounce. It may be carried...

Benchrest Stock. (New Products).
March 1, 2002... From McMillan The EDGE is a new ultralight graphite benchrest stock from McMillan Fiberglass Stocks. The EDGE weighs just 22 ounces in competition configuration and its extreme stiffness and low center of gravity ensure maximum...

Franchi Veloce Shotguns. (New Products).
March 1, 2002... From Benelli USA Benelli USA is importing a new version of the Franchi Veloce over-and-under shotgun with a straight gripped, oiled English stock in 20 and 28 gauge with a 26-inch barrel. The Veloce features engraved side plates with gold...

New Duovid Binocular. (New Products).
March 1, 2002... From Leica Leica's new Duovid 8+12x42 sport binocular offers multiple magnifications in one ergonomic optical housing. The Duovid offers the unique ability to glass for game with 8X magnification and then gain a closer detailed look with...

"Bird's Head" Grip Vaquero. (New Products).
March 1, 2002... From Sturm, Ruger The popular Vaquero single-action revolver from Sturm, Ruger & Co. is now available with a "bird's head" grip. The rounded style allows for easier cocking of the hammer and enables the revolver to roll in the hand for...

Airgun Combo Kit. (New Products).
March 1, 2002... From RWS The new Airgun Combo Kit is now available from RWS. The kit includes a choice of three RWS Precision air rifles, one RWS Model 350 4x32 compact scope with mount, one pellet sampler, a pair of safety glasses, paper targets and two...

New Sportster Rifle. (New Products).
March 1, 2002... From H&R 1811 The new Model 17 HMR Sportster from H&R 1871 is a break-open, single-shot rifle chambered for Hornady's .17 caliber rimfire cartridge. It delivers the 17-grain V-MAX jacketed boat tail bullet with a muzzle velocity of 2,500...

Diamond Shotguns. (New Products).
March 1, 2002... From ADCO ADCO Sales is importing a new line of value-priced Diamond shotguns from Turkey. Offered are two versions, a pump action (pictured) and a semiauto. Key features include gas operation for soft recoil, smooth action, reliable...

New Resizing Die. (New Products).
March 1, 2002... From Innovative Tech Innovative Technologies has designed a new resizing die especially for belted magnum cases. The new die eliminates the case bulge, allowing belted magnum cases to last up to 20 firings. The sizing die uses a collet...

Riverboat Gambler Knife. (New Products).
March 1, 2002... From George Tichbourne Canadian master knife maker George Tichbourne salutes the historic Klondike Gold Rush of 1898 with the handsome Riverboat Gambler. Pictured with Sambar stag handle, the Riverboat Gambler features a 440C stainless...

Looking back into the future. (Campfire Tales).
March 1, 2002... At one time, many, many years ago, I knew almost everything. Most teenagers do. But as I grew older and somewhat wiser, I began compiling a list of Things I Do Not Understand. In the ensuing years the list has become longer, not shorter. Close...