Guns Magazine articles from March 2005

Guns Magazine archives from March 2005

'Tater heads all?(Crossfire: letters to guns)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... It was with interest I read the Jan 2005 issue and the article by Glen Zediker titled "The 'Tater Head." It is bad enough that gunowners get a bad rap from the antigun liberals. Now with this article they will confirm their belief that all...

That darn Connor.(Crossfire: letters to guns)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... Please dismiss John Connor before he can ruin a fine magazine's good reputation. It is quite one thing to brag about how crass one can be; it is quite another to confirm it with writing that can only be described as "low class." There is...

I'm a coward: there is much merit in certain trains of thought.(Ranging Shots)
March 1, 2005... The Webster's definitive nomenclature for the word coward is "one who shows fear." If one claims to be--or is accused by others--of being a coward as relating to fear, then the next thing to check out would be the description of fear. Webster's...

Be careful! Reloading is fun and cheap only when done safely.(Montana Musings)
March 1, 2005... When I was a kid and about to do something stupid, or had just done something stupid my father used to yell at me, "Damnit to hell! Be careful!" Now I'm going to pass that on to all shooters and reloaders. Damnit to hell! Be careful!...

Tubes: the original trick.(Up On Ars)
March 1, 2005... Derrick Martin, one of the near-original AR-15 gunsmiths, has probably put together many more truly accurate AR-15 rifles than he can remember. Derrick says "float a good barrel" when asked how to get one to shoot. That's about it. The...

The .22 Long Rifle: one of our oldest calibers continuously improves.(AMMO)
March 1, 2005... There are so many choices in factory ammo for today's shooter that it is almost impossible to keep them straight. So let's begin where almost all of us did with the .22 Long Rifle. Even though some folks look down on it, the undeniable fact is...

Geezer guns: older folks need guns more, and sometimes their choice needs tailoring.(Handguns)
March 1, 2005... A recent front-page story in the Jacksonville, Florida Times-Union newspaper (10/7/04) was titled "New Senior Security: Guns." It mentioned that more than 130,000 of Florida's 338,000 plus concealed carry permits have gone to men and women over...

A first deer rifle: the Yin and the Yang of it.(Rifleman)
March 1, 2005... A Police officer pal and I were relaxing over coffee break, when he said, "My stepson just finished his hunter safety course and wants to hunt deer this fall. Any suggestions for a rifle?" I was flattered to be asked. "Nothing could be...

Tube it! Conversion tubes are lighter, stronger and easier to install than ever before.(Shotgunner)
March 1, 2005... Opening day of the dove season is a major celebration around our house. It marks the beginning of a series of shotgun seasons ranging from doves to turkeys and from Southern Arizona to Canada. Traditionally, I open the season with an old and...

S&W accuracy.(Questions & Answers)
March 1, 2005... Q: I subscribe to your magazine and am extremely happy with its entire contents. I have an old .38 Special Smith & Wesson 2" snub nose that is approximately 40-years old and I also have a semiauto S&W Model 5903 9mm that is about 7-years old...

M1 carbine round.(Questions & Answers)
March 1, 2005... Q: Besides Mag-Safe, does anyone else market a round giving much more expansion and less penetration than Winchester's X30M1 hollowpoint? Would CCI's 110-grain hollowpoint bullet in front of 15 grains of Hodgdon's H110 powder give the desired...

Shopping for milsurps: how to tell if it's a bargain or not?(Surplus Locker)
March 1, 2005... Shop till you drop may not be the best description for the act of acquiring surplus firearms, but it's close to the truth. When various surplus models come on the market that look attractive, don't tarry, buy them today while importer and...

Is a 6.8mm Remington SPC in your future?(Out Of The Box)
March 1, 2005... Just when things were getting a bit boring around here, Remington launched a new medium-game hunting cartridge for 2005. Rumors about the existence of a special ops cartridge that was more powerful than the 5.56 and compatible with the existing...

Glock goodies.(Out Of The Box)
March 1, 2005... Safety stuff? In action locks, you can order many Glock models with their factory key locking system, which includes a condition indicator stud, or, check out the Ghost Block action lock, which uses a standard handcuff key inserted into the...

Remington 870P MAX.(Out Of The Box)
March 1, 2005... To me the test of time is one of the most important measures of the success or failure of any firearm. When we work within a field where the technology is very mature, truly new stuff is hard to find. Often we see the same basic action adapted...

QuickLOAD: reloading has never been safer.(Out Of The Box)
March 1, 2005... In last month's Campfire Tales, I mentioned how a reloader totally destroyed a .444 Marlin. The barrel was completely blown off the frame and the shooter had wood slivers removed from his arm. As it was, he was fortunate. He could easily have...

Arming ivan: Russian small arms of WWI part 1: during the Great War, the Russians violated the first rule of a gunfight--have a gun.
March 1, 2005... The Eastern Front, September 1914--The Regiment changed formation from column to line as they approached the stand of trees. The last furrows of wheat were passing underfoot as Vladimir came on line with his company and plunged into the...

Beyond basic black: takin' Glocks from "ho-hum" to "whoa, Dude!".(Cover Story)
March 1, 2005... Okay, I admit it--I was late gettin' aboard the Glock boat. In fact, it had already left the harbor and was steamin' to Bamboola when I swam out and hauled my drippin' butt over the fantail. There were two good reasons and one lame one for that...

Lawyer gun, shooter gun: do too many safeties make a gun unshootable? A top armorer proves you can have your cake and shoot it too.
March 1, 2005... In shooter jargon, the word "lawyer" has become a popular modifier lately. As in, "lawyer trigger" to describe a heavy pull or "lawyer gun" for a pistol with an additional safety device some think is extraneous. Well, we live in litigious...

Ruger's hawks: black, red and gold: celebrating 50 years along with GUNS Magazine.
March 1, 2005... The year was 1955. Chevy introduced their first V8, both Chevy and Ford modernized the look of their cars, the architect of D-Day was in the White House, the Korean War was over, I was a junior in high school, and the Cleveland Indians were...

You can win this: Marlin/Weaver/Warner/Katz game thumpin' combo.
March 1, 2005... Boy do we have a get-up for one of you this month. We've taken a Marlin .45-70 stainless steel Guide Gun and put a Weaver Classic 1-3x20mm scope in Warne QD mounts (for those occasions when iron sights are deemed necessary for the task at...

The name game part II: revolvers.
March 1, 2005... For readers who may have missed the first segment of this series, on Auto Pistols, it may be a good idea to revisit one of the terms discussed: Double Action. As used by Daniel Baird Wesson in 1878, it described a revolver that could be...

A judgment call.(Views)
March 1, 2005... Folksinger Peter Yarrow of Peter Paul & Mary believes we need more gun laws. Performing at the 2004 Million Morn March rally urging Congress to renew the federal "assault weapon" ban, Yarrow's main emphasis in the gun control movement has been...

Shooting Buffalo Rifles of the Old West.
March 1, 2005... [c] Mike Venturino MLV Enterprises, 2002 If the big-bore single-shot rifles of buffalo hunters are of any interest to you, then you need this book. If a cartridge or rifle was used in the commercial hunting of buffalo in its heyday of the...

S&W fields NASCAR entry.(News)
March 1, 2005... Smith & Wesson has announced a new, multi-year partnership with SKI Motorsports to campaign a NASCAR racing entry beginning in 2005. The partners' Chevrolet will make its competitive debut at the NASCAR Busch Series event at Las Vegas Motor...

New Jersey Commissioner jeopardizes $2 million in federal funds.(News)
March 1, 2005... New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bradley Campbell may have cost his state far more than a 2004 black bear season. As Safari Club Int. battles in New Jersey state court against the Commissioner's refusal to allow...

Sportsmen tip election for Bush.(News)
March 1, 2005... The final outcome 2004 election drama rested on the results of a handful of states. Three of those states--Ohio. Florida and New Mexico--happened to be the subject of a pre-election survey by the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation and NSSF....

NRA's clout.(News)
March 1, 2005... The success rate of congressional candidates endorsed by the NRA's Political Victory Fund was 95 percent, That tops an 85 percent rate in the 2000 election and 89 percent rate in the mid-term 2002 races. The most high-profile victory was by...

USA shooting mourns loss.(News)
March 1, 2005... Twenty-year-old Wayne Romanski Jr., a rising international trap-shooting star, died on October 29. 2004 in a car accident in Lake Elsinore. Calif. Romanski was the bronze medallist at the 2003 National Championships in junior men's trap and a...

Gleanings from gun books.
March 1, 2005... The Lee Enfield Story by Ian Skennerton [c] 1993, Ian Skennerton This book needs very little introduction to UNS readers, especially those who ad Holt Bodinson's columns. I'm not going into a lengthy review of the work here, but upon...

We win--again.(News)
March 1, 2005... In a unanimous decision, the Illinois Supreme Court last week rejected the city of Chicago's attempt to blame gunmakers for the criminal misuse of firearms within the city. The court ruled gunmakers do not owe a "duty to the city of Chicago or...

The Wind and the Lion.
March 1, 2005... The Wind and the Lion 1975, Directed by John Milius, Warner Home Video, www.warnerbros.com AAAA Rating: *** The Wind and the Lion utterly romanticizes the kidnapping of American woman Eden Pedacaris (Candice Bergan) by renegade Berber...

Hunting rights battle in Virginia.(News)
March 1, 2005... Orion Sporting Group is going to trial on April 20-21,2005 for a lawsuit to protect the constitutional right to hunt and shoot in Virginia. "Virginia and other progressive states have protected and encouraged hunting rights," said Stephen...

Hell's Angels.
March 1, 2005... Hell's Angels 1930, Directed by Howard Hughes Universal Home Video http://homevideo.universalstudios.com Rating: *** 1/2 Howard Hughes produced and directed Hell's Angels. the most ,expensive film made in its time. The dogfight between...

Measure the gap.(Crossfire: letters to guns)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... GUNS has become one of my favorite shooting magazines with a blend of great writers, great photography and a great sense of humor. I've been reading Charles Petty for some time now and have a great respect for his opinion and writing ability...

'Round and 'round.(Crossfire: letters to guns)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... In the January 2005 issue's "Q&A" column, Massad Ayoob replies to a question regarding whether the cylinder of a revolver is a magazine. Mas states that, technically, it is an internal magazine. However, based upon the Glossary of the...

Connor has ... fans?(Crossfire: letters to guns)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... Omigod!!! I'm a 50-year-old female subscriber to your magazine, and John Connor, even in his most "explosive" moments is still a breath of fresh air to your magazine. I was not offended but laughing so hard at his stories that I almost far......

Bigger type, please.(Crossfire: letters to guns)
March 1, 2005... I'm a lover of hunting and shooting and I very much enjoy GUNS. Am I the only "old guy" out here that wishes you would have kept the larger size print when you updated your magazine? By the time I read all your great articles I have a headache....

Prairie rats.(Crossfire: letters to guns)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... I just read the comment from Ed Rosenblum on Brooklyn, NY, December 2004. We do not complain about New Yorkers killing their rats. I compare the prairie dogs to their rats on the infestation list. I live in South Dakota where we have too many...

NECG receiver sights.(Quartermaster)
March 1, 2005... If you're fond of Ruger rifles and receiver sights, no doubt you've discovered the two aren't often used in the same sentence. Why? Simply because there aren't any to be found, or at least there wasn't until New' England Custom Gun Service...

Ugly duckling.(Questions & Answers)
March 1, 2005... Q: Instead of asking John Connor, Roy Huntington's "problem child," I thought it best that I come to you for a sensible, non hubris answer to a question I have. Some time ago I bought a Rossi version of the Winchester Model 92 in .357 Magnum,...

Got automatics?(Questions & Answers)
March 1, 2005... Q: I'm an Italian guns lover, and I would like to ask you a very simple question I still haven't found an answer to. Is it possible today to buy automatic rifles in the USA? I mean, do you need a special license, is it forbidden or is it only...

AR-10.(Questions & Answers)
March 1, 2005... Q: I loved the AR-15 so much I have two and some additional top units. I never have any problems, so I decided to get the AR-10 in .308. It's new, but after about 40 rounds I have developed a Fail to Extract (FTE) situation shooting factory...

CZ 52 parts.(Questions & Answers)
March 1, 2005... Q: I read your article on the CZ52 and it sounded like a good buy and an interesting firearm. I fired it recently and after the third shot the ejector disappeared. The first two rounds were ejected properly but the third stayed in the clutches...

Super Redhawk "Alaskan".(New Products)
March 1, 2005... From Sturn, Ruger Ruger's new Redhawk "Alaskan" big-bore revolver is designed to protect against dangerous game in the field. The six-shot cylinder is chambered for either .454 Casull and .45 Colt or .480 Ruger. Key features include a...

Wing & Clay bag.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... From Bogmaster Bagmaster's new Standard Wing & Clay bag is the perfect organizer for the shotgun enthusiast The bag has four outside and four inside pockets, elastic shell loops, dual zipper top, elastic choke tube loops and a removable...

New FP-10 Lubricant.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... From Shooter's Choice The new FP-10 Lubricant Elite two-ounce aerosol reduces friction and wear and protects firearms against metal damage and malfunctions. FP-10 is formulated from petrochemical ingredients and performs reliably in...

New .22 semiauto rifle.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... From Rhineland Arms Rhineland Arms introduces the new Model R22.22 rimfire semiautomatic rifle. The R22 is designed specifically for target shooting and tactical training. Machined completely from solid billet aluminum and 4140...

New "Miculek" Compensator.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... From DPMS/Ponther Arms DPMS/Panther Arms has added a new accessory to its popular Panther LR-308 rifle line. Named for world champion speed shooter Jerry Miculek, the Miculek Compensator features six opposing side ports to direct gasses...

New .45 ACP.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... From Kahr Arms Kahr Arms has added the new Model KP4543 .45 ACP to its line of compact polymer-frame semiautomatic pistols. The 17-ounce Model KP4543 features a textured black finish, 3.54" match-grade polygonal rifled barrel and a matte...

Lee & Grant revolvers.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... From Investment Arms Investment Arms is offering a stunning pair of functional Civil War-era Model 1851 revolvers. The polished hardwood grips are crafted from rare cherry tree taken from Gen. Lee's birthplace and a honey tree from the...

"The Heat" folder.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... From Camillus Cutlery "The Heat" is a new rugged lightweight folding knife from Camillus Cutlery. Features include a 3.65-inch AUS-8 cryo-treated stainless steel blade, fiberglass-filled nylon handle with dual fully-hardened stainless...

Offset Scope Level.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... From Sinclair International Sinclair's new Offset Scope Level allows the shooter to see the level while still positioned behind the scope. The machined aluminum level is available for one-inch and 30mm scope tubes and accommodates both...

1911 .45 ACP pistol.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... From Dan Wesson Arms Dan Wesson Arms introduces the Model PM7-S, a full-size .45 ACP 1911-style pistol with a 5" forged stainless steel target-grade barrel, seven-round magazine, finely-checkered hardwood grips and adjustable Bo-Mar-style...

Talon Hunting Scope.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... From Horus Vision Horus Vision's new Talon Hunting Scope is designed for hunters encountering dangerous game. The 1-4x-24mm illuminated hunting scope provides an extra wide field of view and features the Horus Vision long-range reticle...

The "Night Sentry".(New Products)
March 1, 2005... From Diamond Sentry Distributor The "Night Sentry" slides easily in between your bed's mattress and box spring to offer instant access to your handgun, flashlight, cell phone, stun gun, mace or any other important self-and home-defense...

Gary Cooper tribute rifle.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... From America Remembers Movie legend Gary Cooper is commemorated in America Remembers' elaborately decorated Winchester Model 94 lever-action rifle. The rifle features western-style scrollwork and detailed portraits of Cooper on the...

Model 16 WSSM rifle.(New Products)
March 1, 2005... From Cooper Firearms The Cooper Firearms Model 16 rifle is now available in choice of three Winchester Super Short Magnum calibers, the .223, .243 and .25. The Cooper Model 16 is built on the exclusive three-lug "low lift bolt"...

The downsides of gunwritin'.(Odd Angry Shot)
March 1, 2005... I was almost to the door when I remembered and signaled Whoa, dudes! to my non-responsive slow-shufflin' oversized boots. Then for a couple seconds, I forgot what I'd just remembered, rolled my bloodshot eyes heavenward, waggled my neck around...

Legends.(Campfire Tales)
March 1, 2005... Joe Foss died. Those that keep track of such things tell us that 3,000 World War II veterans die every day. We are losing the members of the Greatest Generation all too quickly. Joe Foss was an outstanding member of the Greatest Generation, a...