Guns Magazine articles from March 2004

Guns Magazine archives from March 2004

Letter of the month.(Crossfire: letters to GUNS)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2004... Thank you so much for the new, hopefully long lasting, Surplus Locker article. It has been difficult to find good information on all the surplus arms that are available. Making a decision as to what should join my Mosin Nagant rifle has been...

Mystery blade.(Crossfire: letters to GUNS)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2004... I wonder if you can help me? I read an article in your December 2003 GUNS Magazine on the Kimber Tactical Custom II pistol. I noticed a knife with the inscription "Knight's Armament Company." I was attracted to the knife and searched Knight's...

Glock service is superior.(Crossfire: letters to GUNS)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2004... I purchased a Glock 27, used, at my local gun shop. I decided to call Glock to find out about the weapon's history, maintenance, etc. Having made contact with the Glock office I was politely and efficiently referred to "Ian" in the service...

That darn editor ... again.(Crossfire: letters to GUNS)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2004... A handful of readers took great glee in pointing out the mis-captioned Ruger singleshot on page 26 of the January, '04 issue. Yes, it is of course a restocked Ruger No. 3, rather than a No. 1 as I incorrectly labeled it. Here are Dave...

A revolver man writes.(Crossfire: letters to GUNS)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2004... In the January issue I found John Taffin's "Practice Loads" article very interesting. Because heavy (300-grain) bullets moving at moderate velocities from .44 Magnums or .45 Colts are what I consider "practical" loads, I have experimented with...

Wish list.(Crossfire: letters to GUNS)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2004... I'd very much like to see Marlin offer a 336-style rifle, but with shorter receiver to afford proper feeding of .454 Casull, .480 Ruger, .41 Mag, .44 Mag and most especially the .45 Colt. Please make it available in stainless with pistol-grip...

A kind note.(Crossfire: letters to GUNS)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2004... I do enjoy your GUNS magazine. Information written in GUNS is an education. I like to be updated on new developments. Thanks for all your efforts. Joseph Thomas Reno, Nev.

Intriguing shotgunning facts.(Shotgunner)
March 1, 2004... One of the most interesting publications in shotgun literature is entitled The Mysteries of Shotgun Patterns, written by George Oberfell and Charles Thompson. Published in 1957 through Oklahoma State University's Division of Engineering...

Cooper Arms Varminter.(Rifleman)
March 1, 2004... The Cooper Arms "Varminter" model is an excellent rifle. It's not inexpensive, but for the value received the price is more than reasonable. Calling a rifle that retails at nearly $1,000 a "bargain" may seem a bit foolish until you've actually...

New loading manuals.(Handloader)
March 1, 2004... The process of handloading is ever changing. Shooting thrives on new staff so every year we see new powders, bullets and even cartridges that confound present data or practice. The life-blood of handloading is good data and the best place to...

Stoney Point Universal Bore Guide.(Quartermaster)
March 1, 2004... It's a fact--most of us would much rather spend our time launching speeding bullets down range than stooped over an oil-stained workbench cleaning our rifles. I disdain this messy chore as much as the next shooter, but like everyone else. I...

Marble's tang sight.(Quartermaster)
March 1, 2004... Ten years before Henry Ford rolled his first Model T off of the assembly line, replacing horseshoes with rubber tires and mobilizing most of the country. Webster L. Marble was busy creating and inventing new and exciting products for the...

Kalispel Aluminum Pistol Cases.(Quartermaster)
March 1, 2004... Have you ever had the misfortune damaging one of your favorite firearms because you were to cheap to purchase a quality gun case? I have, and I'm not very proud of that fact either. It doesn't make good sense to fork over your hand-earned cash...

Lasergrips plus S&W 642 equals value.(Handguns)
March 1, 2004... $695 is the suggested retail price for the latest special deal offered by S&W: a Model 642 Airweight revolver, already fitted with Lasergrips from Crimson Trace, Says S&W president Roy Cuny in a press release, "The laser equipped J-frame...

ADCO's TT.45: an early look at a newly available selfloading pistol.
March 1, 2004... Truly, these are the good old days for shooters. We have more choices in firearms today than ever before, and competition between the various manufacturers and importers is a healthy force keeping prices reasonable. No, it may not seem like it...

Target indicators.(Ranging Shots)
March 1, 2004... By design humans were given the gifts of sight and of hearing to name a few. These traits make us aware of things in our environment that could cause us harm or personal injury. The sound of a horn, or a flash of movement in our peripheral...

Remington fields a classic: .22 sporter.
March 1, 2004... Crisp autumn mornings, "twenty-twos," and hardwood ridges full of squirrels simply go together. Holding Remington's new .22 bolt action classic sporter in your hands and hunting with its lead designer, Jeff Slone, just adds a bit of spice to...

RCBS Pro-2000.
March 1, 2004... What prompted your decision to begin reloading'? Do you recall'? I'll wager a few hundred primers that your reason, as well as mine and thousands of other shooters was the same--we fell for the old adage, "you'll save lots of money." I found...

Delightful diversion: testing Kimber's new rimfine was a tough job, but someone had to do it.
March 1, 2004... I have been called a dinosaur, curmudgeon and hard to impress. All of those are sometimes--but surely not always--true. And today was one of those fun filled days at the range when I allowed pleasure to take priority over work but I could...

Weatherby Vanguard: the Weatherby Vanguard was introduced in 1970. Howa of Japan made the barreled actions to Weatherby's specifications, chambered for popular standard (i.e., non-Weatherby) cartridges. They were stocked in good quality walnut, hand bedded and hand checkered.(Cover Story)
March 1, 2004... The stocks had the distinctive look Roy Weatherby had made famous on the Mark V; a prominent Monte Carlo comb, flared pistol grip, squared forearm, rosewood grip cap and forearm tip, white line spacers, and bright, gleaming finish. ...

Serious ammunition: heavy duty factory loads for the big-bore levergun.
March 1, 2004... With the arrival of the first successful levergun, the 1860 Henry, the pattern was set for several decades of big bore hunting rifles. The 1860 Henry and its almost immediate successor, the 1866, were both chambered for the rimfire ".44 Henry...

Walther's P.38: the most refined handgun of World War II?(Surplus Locker)
March 1, 2004... Although the German military services officially adopted twenty seven different handgun models between 1914 and 1945, the Walther P.38 emerged as the dominant German handgun of World War II. Approximately, 1,200,000 P.38s were produced between...

Equal to the legend: a look at Austin and Halleck's Classic.
March 1, 2004... A hundred years ago Lewis and Clark took the long trail into the Far West. Their goal, on the surface, was pure discovery. Another intent, however, was creating an American presence east of the Mississippi. The western half of America was still...

SFS: a custom mod that's more than just fuzzy dice.
March 1, 2004... IS IT JUST ME, or are we a nation of gadget hounds? Think back to your first automobile. I'll bet you added some geegaw or widget to it the first time you had a little jingle in your pockets. I know I did. For me it was a nineteen and...

Navy Arms founder's model Schofield.(Out Of The Box)
March 1, 2004... You probably already know that Val Forgett Jr. was known as the father of the modern replica era. He almost single-handedly brought that segment of the business to the American firearms market. The word "almost" is used because he partnered...

Zeiss sports optics Z-Point Sight.(Out Of The Box)
March 1, 2004... Carl Zeiss' reputation for producing some of the world's most sought after optics has held for more than 157 years. It continually leads in the evolution of optics with high-tech precision. The Oberkochen, Germany, headquartered company is...

Custom safes.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... From A.G. English A.G. English provides the finest n brand name security products, including the exotic custom safe pictured. The African wild game motif was painted with a high luster four-stage caked metallic acrylic urethane. A.G....

Laser training system.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... From Beamhit Beamhit's Laser Marksmanship Training System combine in-bore laser precision with stand-alone and computerized targets to provide highly portable and expandable state-of-the-art indoor dry-fire range. In addition to the...

New SuperSport shotgun.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... From Benelli Benelli's new SuperSport competition shotgun boasts two new innovative features to improve barrel performance and lessen felt recoil. The new Comfor Tech stock system reduces felt recoil by as much as 43 percent, while the...

New Carbon 15 rifle & pistol.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... From Bushmaster Firearms Bushmaster Firearms has introduced a new line of Carbon 15 lightweight, compact semi-automatic rifles and pistols. The line features Carbon 15 fiber composite upper and lower receivers. stainless steel barrels and...

Carbon cutter.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... From Break Free The new Carbon Cutter from Break-Free removes black powder from rifle and handgun barrels without ammonia while remaining pH neutral. Carbon Cutter is available in a handy four-ounce bottle. Contact Break-Free, a division...

FP-10 Lubricant Elite.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... From Shooter's Choice The new FP-10 Lubricant Elite from Shooter's Choice reduces friction and wear and protects firearms against metal damage. FP-10 uses the advanced additive MT-10 to reduce firearms malfunctions and increase the...

Scope Glove.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... From Butler Creek The Scope Glove from Butler Creek protects rifle and handgun scopes from damage during transport and from dirt and the elements in the field. The extra-thick neoprene construction and full coverage design delivers maximum...

New "Big Brother" 32mm.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... From Minox Sport Optics Minox Sport Optics has added the new "Big Brother" 10x32 to its line of quality binoculars. Minox binoculars deliver extremely high contrast and edge-to-edge sharpness through its multicoated aspherical lens...

Tanto Point Pro Lite.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... From Cold Steel Cold Steel has added a new Tanto Point blade to its line of Pro Lite folding knives. The Pro Lite line features a 440A Sub Zero Quench stainless steel blade with a razor sharp edge, rugged Zytel handle injection molded in...

New reloading manual.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... From Winchester Ammunition Winchester Ammunition has published a revised edition of its popular Reloading Components Manual. The new edition contains data for new cartridges such as the .270 Winchester Short Magnum. 7mm Winchester Short...

New Elite cleaners.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... From Hoppe's Hoppeis celebrates its 101st year in the firearms maintenance business by introducing its new line of Elite products. The Elite line includes the liquid Gun Cleaner, Bore Gel, Gun Oil and all-in-one Field Cleaner. The Gun...

ValuPro[TM] gun cleaning kits.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... From FTI, Inc. The new Tetra[R] Gun Care ValuPro[TM] line of quality gun cleaning kits are for shooters looking for the highest value convenience, portability and time savings when cleaning their firearms. All ValuPro[TM] kits include a...

Explosive enter Round.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... From Extreme Shock Extreme Shock's Explosive Entry Hunting Round leaves a shaped charge trauma cavity with hundreds of individual wound channels, causing catastrophic damage to the animalis central nervous system. The 505-pound Russian...

New monocular.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... From U.S. Night Vision The Model SNS-1 night vision monocular has a built-in infrared illuminator for use in extreme low light conditions. The unit also includes a 37mm and 49mm camera/camcorder adapter for nighttime video and still...

Gentlemen's knives.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... From TigerSharp TigerSharp's line of Gentlemenis knives are low profile, lightweight and elegant. Features a 2.5-inch stainless steel blade in choice of smooth or serrated razor shard edge and belt clip. The titanium handle comes in choice...

New VisualLock handgun lock.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... The new VisualLock handgun lock allows a loaded magazine in an autoloader or place live rounds in the remaining chambers of a revolver. A quarter turn of the key disengages the safety rod and the handgun may be fired. Certified in California....

Cougar scrimshaw.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... From Katz Knives A stunning snarling cougar scrimshaw image is now available on the popular Kagemusha (Secret Ninja) folder from Katz Knives. The white micarta handle provides a elegant showcase for the colorful scrimshaw cougar image. The...

Clearpoint sport binoculars.(New Products)
March 1, 2004... From Optronics The Clearpoint is a rugged lightweight member of the Buck Ridge line from Optronics. Features include fully-coated optics and soft, rubber-armored coating for a non-slip grip. Available in 8x. 10x and 12x powers. The entire...

Kahr PM9 and custom Benchmade 730.(You Can Win This)
March 1, 2004... In an age of wonders, the exceptional becomes commonplace, The Kahr PM9 9ram is an ideal concealed carry pistol that would have been a futuristic dream only a few short decades ago. Length of the PM9 is only 5,5" and at .900" it's slimmer...

It can't be can it?(Campfire Tales)
March 1, 2004... "I've come into some extra and unexpected money, what would you like to do with your share?" What a great way to start the day! My wife Dot's brother had finally sold their mother's old house. It wasn't much and went for little, however it...