Guns Magazine articles from May 2004

Guns Magazine archives from May 2004

Letter of the month.(Crossfire Letters To Guns)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... I agree with Clint Smith's views as expressed in his February '04 GUNS "Ranging Shots" column. There should be no doubt in anyone's mind that a rifle is far better than a handgun in a fire fight. That piece of wisdom should be shouted from the...

Note from across the aisle.(Crossfire Letters To Guns)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... I'll probably have my subscription cancelled for writing something about John Browning's other patent, the Browning HP. Some months ago, you had an article about Cylinder and Slide installing a beavertail on a HP. Being a person with a meaty...

Another "woodsbum" heard from.(Crossfire Letters To Guns)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... Glenn Barnes, thanks for a great article and putting an official name to my favorite pastime. No alarm at 0-dark-thirty, great scenery, clean air, good exercise and quiet thought. My favorite companion is a .44 Mag. stainless Super Redhawk...

Thanks Browning!(Crossfire Letters To Guns)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... A few years back I purchased a Browning A-bolt. It's a Greywolf model with laminated stock, stainless steel receiver and barrel in .25-'06 caliber. When purchased it had several nicks in the stock and one bad gouge in the receiver. The...

Additional information on P.38 codes.(Crossfire Letters To Guns)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... Reader and P.38 collector, Dean Byrne, has offered some additional information on Germany's secret wartime manufacturer's codes. Our publication of "bfy" should have read "byf" (our typo!) standing for Mauser. Another Manser code, SVW,...

Missing data.(Crossfire Letters To Guns)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... Reader Robert Rains of Spokane, Wa., pointed out the fact we omitted the accuracy chart from Charles Petty's review of the Kimber Rimfire Target. We realize these charts require a great deal of time and effort on the author's part, and we...

Ransom rest testing Kimber's rimfire target.
May 1, 2004... RANSOM REST TESTING KIMBER'S RIMFIRE TARGET HYPER VELOCITY AMMUNITION load Velocity 1 2 3 Avg. CCI Stinger 1,318 .915" 1.027" 1.619"...

Handguns and holsters for concealed carry.(Ranging Shots)
May 1, 2004... With the current trend of more states implementing concealed carry handgun laws and more people taking advantage of this fact, a review could be in order of what it is we are about to do. There's a lot here we should discuss, but let's start by...

Classic cool: the 1903 Mannlicher-Schoenauer Carbine.
May 1, 2004... Ferdinand Mannlicher (1848-1904) designed or helped design automatic pistols, magazine rifles, even a semiautomatic rifle. The rifle was used in battle during a Chilean civil war in 1890, more than half a century ahead of the Garand. ...

Welcome to the G.A.P.(Handguns)
May 1, 2004... The 2003 introduction of the Glock 37 pistol brought with it a proprietary cartridge, the .45 GAP (Glock Auto Pistol). It resembles a shortened .45 ACP round, though there's more to the design internally than that. It also brought some...

The ins & outs of better shooting.(Sharp Shooter)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... English supplement improves vision and allows you to pick up, focus, and lock in on moving objects faster than you ever thought possible. Recently, I received this letter from Brian Howe of Richmond, VA. Sharpshooter: A couple of...

Bowen rough country adjustable rear sight.(Quartermaster)
May 1, 2004... Is there anyone who loves fine, custom-crafted six-guns who isn't at least acquainted with Hamilton Bowen of Bowen Classic Arms, located in Louisville Tennessee? If so, I haven't met any of them. Bowen has been adding his considerable talent,...

RCBS trim-pro 3-way cutter.(Quartermaster)
May 1, 2004... When my long workday has come to an end, and all my "honey do's" have been taken care of, its long been a favorite practice of mine to sit down at my loading bench, relax, and crank out a box or two of carefully handloaded cartridges. I've been...

Brownells designated driver.(Quartermaster)
May 1, 2004... Once again, the gunsmith's friend. Brownells, has introduced a handy gadget designed to make life at the range, or your workbench, much easier. Brownells simply named it their Designated Driver. A more appropriate sobriquet would read something...

Columbia's hi-tech waterfowling coat.(Shotgunner)
May 1, 2004... The worse the weather--the better the waterfowling--and that's why waterfowling gear is a specialized world unto itself. It only takes a few moments with Cabela's catalog to realize just how many choices there are in design, fabric and...

A glass, spoon and dipper: holt shares a low-tech but highly useful handloading technique.
May 1, 2004... Need to assemble some test handloads quickly? Grab a glass, spoon, and dipper and read on. This is a technique that I have used for years, and I think you'll find it eminently useful. As you can imagine, I assemble a lot of test loads over...

New home for a family business.
May 1, 2004... It's mighty difficult for a new parent to avoid talking about their child. And why not? They're excited, proud and maybe just a little overwhelmed by the whole thing. Frankly, we find ourselves in the same position. After 65 years in the...

Classic combo: Remington's .300 Savage M700 classic.
May 1, 2004... 1921 was an exceptional year for hunters desiring a fast handling, accurate, and sporty looking rifle chambered in a no nonsense, flat shooting cartridge for big game. That was the year Savage Arms Company introduced the venerable .300 Savage,...

Bright idea from Hodgdon.(Handloader)
May 1, 2004... Every time we begin to load for a new cartridge there are lots of decisions to make. The wonderful variety of components available to us today gives great versatility but also vastly complicates the decision making process. Powder...

Meet the gunsmith Z-Hat Custom.
May 1, 2004... For those of you who have not been to Wyoming, there are a number of reasons that firearms enthusiasts love the state. First, it is spectacularly beautiful. Second, it is a hunting Mecca with a large and diverse population of game animals....

Does this knife make my butt look big? From salami to seat belts, the tactical folder earns it keys.
May 1, 2004... From salami to seat tactical folder earns its keep. There's been an explosion of interest in tactical folding knives for a reason--they work. In the real world of daily "cut the string, open the box, sharpen the pencil," and even the...

9 Springfield Armory's novel mm: this almost recoilless defence pistol is one of the best choices for the small handed shooter.
May 1, 2004... In the last couple of years, Springfield Armory has introduced a number of new pistols. Some of them--the XD series, for example, and the Robbie Leatham TGO signature 1911s--have gotten so much glaring publicity in the shooting world that some...

Killin' steel chickens: the world of shooting abounds with fresh challenges, and clint has just found his.
May 1, 2004... If I slowly look over my shoulder I see most of my life since the age of 18 has been geared around the use of firearms. In those 36 years for the most part, give or take a PPC match, my main use has been in the vein of practical or tactical...

Japan's intriguing Arisakas.
May 1, 2004... One of my great boyhood heroes was a neighborly Marine by the name of Ken Chorley. He was a survivor of the Pacific Campaign and when he returned home, he brought with him two Arisaka rifles and a Japanese proofed Browning A-5. Through his...

Tactical solutions' lightweight conversions.
May 1, 2004... Having somewhat of an artistically creative mind myself, I am always appreciative (envious?) of those who are especially talented. My granddaughter is one such person being the accomplished artist I could only dream about becoming. I especially...

The forgotten Remington pump centerfires.
May 1, 2004... This is a test. Quickly now, what's the first thing that pops into your mind if I say, "Remington?" For me, the first thing would have been the legendary Model 870 until I recently discovered a couple of pump rifles from the teens that have...

Freedom arms Model 97 .44 special.
May 1, 2004... I'm not one thai cares much about playing worthless games, although once in awhile I can be talked into playing Trivial Pursuit[TM]. Given the vast storehouse of worthless trivia packed away in the dusty places of my memory, it's only fair for...

Beautiful browning hi-power 9mm.(You Can Win This)
May 1, 2004... How many different semi-auto pistol designs have been produced since the origin of the breed? Doubtless the number would stagger the imagination. When the prize project of some hopeful inventor is warily floated on the world market, often as...

Charles Daly HP.(Out Of The Box)
May 1, 2004... You know you must be famous when you've been around for almost seven decades and you're still in demand throughout the world. Any doubts are eliminated if you have also been imitated throughout that entire time. The 9mm Browning Hi-Power...

Smith & Wesson model 342 PD.(Out Of The Box)
May 1, 2004... What weighs a scant 12 ounces yet packs a punch similar to my mother-law's right hook when she found out that I eloped with her favorite daughter? Instead of playing the guessing game. I'll go ahead and tell you the answer. It is my second...

Ruger's Single-Six.17.(Out Of The Box)
May 1, 2004... Okay guys, here's a quiz: Name a rugged, workhorse rimfire single-action revolver you've owned and enjoyed. For countless numbers of American shooters, that answer must be the Ruger Single-Six. Manufacture commenced in 1953, with a major...

Engraved Golden Boy rifle.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... From Henry Repeating Arms Henry Repeating Arms has produced a limited edition engraved version of its popular Golden Boy lever action rifle. The deluxe model features a hand engraved receiver in period style, the embellishments giving the...

New bolt action rifles.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... From Marlin Firearms Marlin Firearms has introduced a new line of T-900 series bolt action rimfire rifles in .17, .22 and .22 Magnum for 2004. The T-900s feature a new fire control system, which includes an improved trigger, three to...

Ruger Vaquero video.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... From GunVideo Lenny Magill has produced an informative hour and a half instructional video on the popular Ruger Vaquero. Master gunsmith Larry Crow, of Competitive Edge Gunworks, guides the viewer through the complete disassembly and...

California Auto.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... From California Knives The California Auto and its companion Executive model are automatic sub-compact pocket knives with distinctive styling and flair. All versions feature instant one-hand opening operation, stainless steel blades...

New Sidekick muzzlelouder.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... From H&R 1871 H&R 1871 has expanded its line of muzzloloading rifles to include the new Sidekick. Key features include 209 ignition system, special primer carrier for easy maintenance and a telescoping brass ramrod. Other standard features...

.22 Sporter rifle.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... From Dakota Arms Dakota Arms' .22 Sporter Big Game rifle is available in choice of .22LR, .22Mag and .17HMR for versatile hunting and marksmanship practice. The Sporter features a full floor plate, walnut stock. 22-inch chromemoly one turn...

Varipoint VM/V rifle scope.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... From Zeiss Sports Optics The Varipoint VM/V 1.1-4x24 rifle scope from Zeiss Sports Optics is designed specifically for running shots and hunting in heavy brush and demanding terrain. The new Varipoint reticle has only one dot in the center...

Terminator S&W 500 rig.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... From DeSantis Holsters DeSantis introduces the new Terminator shoulder holster for the Smith & Wesson Model 500 revolver. The Terminator features a thick foam padded bandoleer strap to accommodate the added weight of the Model 500. Crafted...

Hevi-Shot waterfowl load.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... From Remington Remington's new Hevi-Shot Nitro Magnum non-toxic load for waterfowl hunting delivers higher retained energy, greater lethal velocity, denser patterns and more effective penetration. Manufactured using tungsten-nickel-iron...

Super Black Eagle II.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... From Benelli USA Benelli USA has upgraded its popular Super Black Eagle II with the innovative new ComforTech recoil reduction system that reduces muzzle climb by 15 percent. The Super Black Eagle II's barrel has been cryogenically treated...

New compact backpacks.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... From Maxpedition Maxpedition has added a pair of new compact backpacks, the Pygmy Falcon and the Baby Condor to its line of premium quality outdoor gear. Inspired by timeless design of military-style field gear, both new additions were...

Grandpa Willie's guns.(Campfire Tales)
May 1, 2004... In many ways I literally have no past. My paternal grandfather was killed three months before my father was born who in turn was killed three months before my first birthday. I know nothing about my grandfather, very little about my father, and...