Guns Magazine articles from October 2004

Guns Magazine archives from October 2004

Shorty Redhawk.(Crossfire: letters to guns)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... First, may I say you have the best magazine in the industry. I've come across a Web site (dustybunch.org) advertising the "Old West 1897." It's an American made Winchester 1897 replica available in blue and stainless steel. Any chance of a...

Farewell to a reader.(Crossfire: letters to guns)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I'd like to notify you of the passing of my husband, Ernest Marshall Robinson. He was a longtime/faithful subscriber, and a member of the NRA. He was a Vietnam war veteran, and a US Navy SeaBee. Now, he's gone, at age 60, his prime. Ernest was...

Mannlicher mistake?(Crossfire: letters to guns)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I read the article on the Mannlicher M95 Stutzen (Guns August, 2004) and noted a possible error or two. The feed system on this rifle looks a lot like the feed system on the Mannlicher Carcano, and appears to use the same style of enbloc clip...

'Do I need a gun?' ... Well, do you?(Ranging Shots)
October 1, 2004... Virtually the entire content of the magazine you hold in your hands has something to do with guns. I would venture to say most of you reading own a firearm of some kind. This is a good thing, and is in fact one of the things making our country...

Scared spitless.(Rifleman)
October 1, 2004... A line from Hemingway's classic safari story "The Short Happy Life of Francis MacComber" came to mind a while back. In the story, MacComber has fired twice at a lion and the wounded lion has gotten into the tall grass. The professional hunter,...

'Lectrical Lyman.(Rifleman)
October 1, 2004... I'm slow in adopting new technology. I'd still be using a manual typewriter and my old manual Nikon F2 cameras if my editors hadn't come up with persuasive arguments ("change or you'll never work in this town again"). For years I've used an...

Patsy was a gunning man.(Shotgunner)
October 1, 2004... My early teens found me living on a farm at the base of the Sourland Mountains in western New Jersey. The Sourlands were the West. Wild country, few people and what people there were. were 14-carat characters. I first met Pasquale Cielomar...

Powder secrets.(Handloader)
October 1, 2004... I got a call not long ago from a buddy who wanted to know the difference between Hodgdon H-110 and Winchester 296. He didn't want to believe me when I told him, "None." In fact he spluttered a bit, "But the loading manuals aren't the same,"...

Trigger tips: the man/machine interface.(Handguns)
October 1, 2004... The press of the trigger--if marksmanship was an animal, this would be the heart of the beast. It must come straight back, smoothly and uninterrupted if the shot is to break without pulling the muzzle and the sights off the mark. The index...

Personakey Touch Open[TM] model 201.(Quartermaster)
October 1, 2004... Thanks to a curious little mind along with lollipop coated fingers and hands roaming around the house, it's imperative for safety's sake to keep all my guns stored securely. For years, I'd simply keep one or three lying within easy reach just...

Redding Profile Crimp Dies.(Quarter Master)
October 1, 2004... One aspect of a handgun cartridge reloaders often take for granted is the crimp. Just crimp and go. Many shooters feel as long as you use enough to prevent the bullet from jumping, it doesn't really matter. Actually, a proper crimp does much...

Kalispel Ammo Carry Case.(Quarter Master)
October 1, 2004... The Kalispel Ammo Carry Case is crafted from durable aluminum and sports such features as military-spec hardware, stainless steel padlock accessories, Heli-arc welds for extraordinary strength and security, a full length staked hinge every 4"...

Full-cock hysteria.(Crossfire: letters to guns)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I'm writing to you as a footnote to Clint Smith's article (Ranging Shots, July 2004 GUNS). There's a photo of a man who might be a cop, with his "concealed" weapon exposed. Mr. Smith wrote, "If bolsters and clothes aren't selected with care, it...

9mm pipsqueek.(Crossfire: letters to guns)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... Massad Ayoob's column (GUNS, August 2004) was, as usual, exciting, inspiring and instructional. However. I may have taken something away from it he had not intended. The Sheriff's Deputy in the story was forced to fire eight 9mm shots, even...

7.65mm mystery.(Crossfire: letters to guns)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I've been buying your magazine off the shelf for years and recently subscribed. Reading Dave Anderson's column ("Rifleman" GUNS, July 2004) imports upon us extreme caution in regards to calibers that may fit into a different caliber...

Us? Bad guys?(Crossfire: letters to guns)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I was just reading my August. 2004 issue of your magazine (GUNS), and the article, "One Hundred Years of Memories" by Glenn Barnes, in particular. I love your magazine for the most part, especially the excellent photography. However I'm...

Little charmer.(Crossfire: letters to guns)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... In the August (2004) issue (GUNS), the photo of Glenn Barnes' daughter with her hand delicately poised on the wheel hub was worth the price of the magazine. She's a charming young lady. Oh yeah, the article was good also. Joseph E. Messana...

Bright steel from the dark continent: classic custom blades from an old-world craftsman.
October 1, 2004... Arno Bernard is a big bear of a fellow, but in contrast to his physical appearance he's quiet and soft speaking--until you happen onto a subject that ignites his passion. And Bernard's passion is steel. Or more correctly, the fine knives he...

Field holsters for the wayfaring adventurer: 'did I say I like flap holsters?'.
October 1, 2004... Webster's definition of a holster is kind of like mashed potatoes without gravy, a banana split minus the all-important cherry on top, or a book about big bore handguns written by someone other than John Taffin--something's missing and it ain't...

The newest .20: Ruger's .204 varmint vanquisher.
October 1, 2004... The new .204 Ruger is a varmint shooter's dream cartridge. It shoots flatter and resists wind drift better than the .22-250 Rem., better even than the mighty .220 Swift. It does so with a third less powder, meaning longer barrel life, less...

.455 Webley-Fosbery: shades of the Maltese Falcon, this auto-revolver delivers one of history's mysteries.
October 1, 2004... Oct 30, 1863: The Umbeyla Campaign in northwest India, part of the effort to secure the frontiers of the British empire. A remote mountain outpost called Crag Picquet has been overrun, 60 of its defenders killed in hand-to-hand combat. ...

Sporting quails and casinos: bird hunting: southern style.
October 1, 2004... It's no secret I'm a Southerner. I was raised in a very different time when it was possible to walk up to a farmer's door and be given permission to hunt. My grandaddy taught me the manners of hunting and an abiding love for the bobwhite quail....

Makarov: the last-best COM-BLOC handgun? This Walther PP wanna'-be offers-up some Soviet-surprises.
October 1, 2004... Nikolay Fedorovich Makarov was 31 years old in 1945 when the Great Patriotic War came to a close. He had spent World War II as the chief designer in a factory churning out PPSh submachine guns for the troops. As luck would have it, Makarov...

Holey places: what really happens when you shoot through walls? Clint finds out ...
October 1, 2004... Although the title seems to lend itself toward a religious slant, I don't want to appear to be blasphemous when I say this has nothing to do about religion. It has a lot to do with holes. Yes holes, like holes through walls, doors, floors or...

Doggin' it: .17, .22.3+.204 = fun Les Baer and Kimber prove walnut and plastic mix on the prairie dog field.
October 1, 2004... Want some fun-in-the-sun, open spaces, fresh air and enough hot-barrel hunting to keep you in tiptop shape for the fall season? Try doggin' it. Given a mixture of Hornady. 17 Mach 2 and .204 Ruger ammunition, plus Leupold-scoped precision...

Old tips gun the presidential pistol?
October 1, 2004... Dad bought them in the 40s, before collecting antique guns became unpopular. "Every one of them holds a story," he said. "They anchor us to the past." I didn't know at the time how true that would be. Dad's guns were muzzle loading pistols from...

And then there was one FEDS select new fighting rifle: Rock River's DEA carbine.(Cover Story)
October 1, 2004... Any time a Federal law enforcement agency picks a new firearm it's big news, and the effects will often be felt throughout the entire community. And when the change reflects a major shift in doctrine, it's even more notable. For many years...

Seecamp .380 auto: this tiny tough-guy upgrades the punch of a classic design.
October 1, 2004... Actually, for quite a few years, I've been saying the 32 auto is more than adequate for serious purposes. Still, there are those who disagree, and for them, Larry Seecamp is now offering his elegant little stainless steel ADO in .380...

Hunts of a lifetime: Blue Wonder Gun Care Products hosts hunts for two deserving youngsters.
October 1, 2004... During 2003 Blue Wonder Gun Care Products decided to give something back to the hunting community by hosting two "Hunt of a Lifetime" hunts. Hunt of a Lifetime, is a national non-profit organization whose purpose is granting hunting and fishing...

Cimarron's stainless steel shines.(Out Of The Box)
October 1, 2004... Heresy? Naaa... just good sense! There are some things from the mind of man so perfect in their design one is tempted to say they were supernaturally inspired. The 1939 and 1949 Ford Club Coupes, the Colt 1911, the Winchester Model 1892...

Freedom Arms perfect packin' pistol--pocket style.(Out Of The Box)
October 1, 2004... In 1983 Freedom Arms began producing the .454 Casull sixgun. Over the years the original .454 Casull became known as the Model 83 and arrived in other chamberings including the .44, .41 and .357 Magnums, the .50AE, .475 Linebaugh and even the...

The Walther Nighthawk pistol.(Out Of The Box)
October 1, 2004... One of the slickest looking pellet pistols was launched recently by the world-renowned Walther company of Germany. Using as its core component Walther's popular Model CP Sport CO2 powered pellet pistol, the Nighthawk comes with a plethora of...

2004 catalog showcase.
October 1, 2004... A.G. RUSSELL[TM] KNIVES The first and oldest mailorder knife company, celebrating over 40 years in the knife industry, has a tradition of offering the finest quality knives and accessories worldwide. Lines include Randall. Dozier, William...

New synthetic gunstocks.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... From Advanced Technology Advanced Technology introduces a complete line of new super lightweight synthetic gunstocks for military and sporting rifles. Each stock is manufactured in the USA to exacting specifications in choice of matte...

Black Powder Blue Book.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... The 4th annual edition of the Blue Book of Modern Black Power Arms is now available. Co-written by John Allen and Dennis Adler and edited by Steve Fjestad, this 242-page reference guide lists current pricing on nearly every black powder...

New Cowboy Action catalog.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... From Brownells Brownells has published a new 32-page color catalog for Cowboy Action shooters. The reference guide details over 1,000 gun parts, tools and accessories for the revolvers, rifles and shotguns used in team competition. The...

Reference Guide No.26.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... From Numrich Gun Parts Numrich Gun parts has published Reference Guide No.26, a 1,216-page volume containing 500 schematic drawings and a list of over 200,000 obsolete commercial, military and foreign firearms parts. The 2004 edition has a...

Browning spotting scope.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... From Bushnell-Optics Browning has partnered with Bushnell Sports Optics to market the new line of Browning Sports Optics products, including the 15-45x65mm spotting scope pictured. The scope features ED low dispersion glass and Bak-4...

Polymer frame 1911s.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... From Charles Daly Charles Daly is importing newly-designed 1911-style semi-automatic pistols to the U.S. The Daly Model M-5 line is manufactured by BUL, the famed Israeli armorer, the polymer framed Hi-Cap 1911s feature superior...

American Western elk.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... From Eagle Grips Eagle Grips offers stunningly handsome and highly functional handgun grips crafted from genuine American Western elk horn. Every set of grips is selected, matched and hand made for a perfect elegant fit. Available for most...

New Sigarms holster.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... From Fobus USA Fobus USA announces the new Model SG21 holster for Sigarms Model 220, 225 and 2226 semi-automatic pistols. The Model SG21 is available for models with accessory rails beneath the receiver and in the original configuration....

New Triple 7 .45 pellets.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... From Hodgdon Powder Hodgdon Powder introduces the new Triple 7 .45 caliber, 50-grain pellet for inline muzzleloading rifles. Simply drop one 50-grain pellet down the barrel for target shooting and two for hunting, load the sabot/bullet...

New 7mm rifle bullet.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... From Sierra Sierra has added the new 7mm. 175-grain MatchKing to its line of high performance bullets. This .284-inch diameter projectile has a longer ogive, smaller meplat and improved boat tail for improved downrange energy and accuracy,...

Essential line of binoculars.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... From Tasco/Bushnell Tasco, a subsidiary of Bushnell, offers the new Essentials line of sports optics for hunters, shooters and outdoor enthusiast. Essentials come n a wide variety of powers in both roof prism and porro prism designs....

Professional Model Pistol.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... From Wilson Combat Bill Wilson at Wilson Combat has created a new personal defense handguns, the Professional Model Pistol. Available with either tactical safety or ambidextrous safety, the Professional Model represents the first time...

Professional Model Pistol: from Wilson Combat.
October 1, 2004... Bill Wilson at Wilson Combat has created a new personal defense handguns, the Professional Model Pistol. Available with either tactical safety or ambidextrous safety, the Professional Model represents the first time Wilson Combat has offered a...

New riflescopes.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... From Airforce Airguns Airforce Airguns has added High Definition riflescopes to its line of shooting sports accessories. The scopes are available in two powers, 3-9x40 and 4-16x50. They deliver a sharp, clear view and feature positive...

Baikal shotgun.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... From EAA European American Armory is importing the Baikal Model IZH27 over-and-under shotgun from Russia for the U.S. sporting market. Pictured is the IZH27 with the nickel receiver. Chambered in 12, 12, 20-gauge and .410, the IZH27...

New hunting knives.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... From George Tichbourne Canadian master knife maker George Tichbourne has crafted a series of impressive new knives, including the Moose Hunter (top) and the Deer Hunter (bottom). Both feature mirror polished 440C stainless steel blades,...

Win this Benelli M2 Field[TM] sporting shotgun.
October 1, 2004... TOTAL VALUE ALMOST $1,000! RUGGED, RELIABLE AND REFINED! The M1 Field[TM] shotgun from Benelli was the workhorse of the Benelli line; and tough customer ready to take on any hunting challenge. The M2 Field[TM] is still a rugged shotgun, but...

Take nothing for granted.(Campfire Tales)
October 1, 2004... Recently, our editorial director Roy Huntington made a "simple" request asking I send my articles and photos on the same CD so they would not get lost. When it comes to being lost, that's usually what I am electronically. Oh, I use a...