Guns Magazine articles from October 2007

Guns Magazine archives from October 2007

Thank you America!(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2007... As I write this, the 63rd anniversary of the D-Day, June 6th, 1944, is approaching. At 250 miles from here, American and Allied soldiers were giving their young lives on the beaches of Normandy in the name of Honor and Liberty. Some months...

Worldwide grabbers.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2007... Never, ever register your guns--that is, unless you accept Big Brother will pry them away from you whenever he wishes to do so. Our Interior Minister, roughly equivalent to your Attorney General, ruled last year people were not to be...

Had a bellyful.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2007... Your July issue was great as usual. I enjoyed the articles on the Liberty pistol, "Death From Afar" and the best (for me) the Surplus Locker. I look forward to Odd Angry Shot also. John Connor usually has some good stuff. This time, however,...

O'Connor defended.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2007... In the July 2007 issue, Bob wrote a letter to Crossfire regarding Jack O'Connor stating he was opinionated and afraid of recoil. Bob also stated the pre-'64 Model 70 was, "not one of the safest, gave us the stupid unnecessary, 3-position safety...

Winchester's little wildcat: this Russian import provides great bang for the buck.(RIMFIRES)
October 1, 2007... Looking at the lines of Winchester's latest .22, you just know it didn't emanate from New Haven, Connecticut. With its swept-up Schnabel fore-end and Walther KKJ-H inspired magazine/triggerguard assembly, it reeks of Continental styling and...

The possibles bag: it's a Mountain Man's tradition, but he'd never guess what's in it today.(RIFLEMAN)
October 1, 2007... The digital camera revolution is a boon to hunters. Today there are digital cameras so compact and light there's no reason not to carry one all the time in the field. Depending on the memory card capacity and the level of resolution set, a...

Back up guns: say "hello" to my little friend.(RANGING SHOTS)
October 1, 2007... Historically, back-up guns (aka second guns) are carried by armed professionals in the sense of law enforcement or military personnel. A whole, but varying training doctrine has evolved around the transition techniques from a primary weapons...

Raising them right! All youth are not lost.(MONTANA MUSINGS)
October 1, 2007... One of my oldest friends here in Montana is Wally Wines, raised as a genuine Nevada buckaroo and currently head of the National Park Service's horse operation in Yellowstone National Park. Wally and his wife, the incomparable Nicole, have a...

Traditional double action: they ain't tough to shoot.(HANDGUNS)
October 1, 2007... We all have our pet peeves. One of mine is the constant refrain on Internet gun forums and even in some gun magazine articles to the effect double action autoloading pistols are too hard to shoot. There's some truth in there. A long, heavy...

Inexpensive snipers: no-gunsmithing scope mounts are affordable and,--better still really work well.(SURPLUS LOCKER)
October 1, 2007... Because of their relative scarcity, original military sniping rifles are almost prohibitively expensive for the average collector, but be of good cheer. We can enjoy shooting scoped milsurps for pennies on the dollar. All it takes is a mount...

RCBS PRO 2000: it's pert near perfect.(HANDLOADED: "GUNS" ALLSTARS)
October 1, 2007... By the early 1870s rudimentary reloading equipment could be purchased with Winchester leverguns and single-shot Sharps rifles. Buffalo hunters especially needed the ability and equipment to reload their cartridge cases as gun shops carrying...

New dies.(HANDLOADER)
October 1, 2007... BCBS is offering plenty of new calibers this year including Gold Medal Group Die sets for the .17 Remington Fireball, 6.5x47 Lapua, .260 and .280 Remington. Standard Group A die sets to load the above as well as the new ,308 Marlin Express and...

Bushnell holosight: a most useful sighting aid.(OUT OF THE BOX[TM])
October 1, 2007... What little coordination I may have simply disappears when I pick up a shotgun. This is of course all backwards. The shotgun should be the easiest firearm to shoot, followed in order by the rifle and handgun. I simply go the wrong direction....

The frontier edge: knives from Matt Lesniewski.(OUT OF THE BOX[TM])
October 1, 2007... Time was when frontier re-enactors and others of a backwoods mindset in need of period-correct cutlery had to content themselves with Green River or Hudson Bay knockoffs. It must have rankled them considerably knowing these blades started out...

Ruger GP100: this rugged modern classic .357 Magnum revolver is configured for sportsmen's use.(OUT OF THE BOX[TM])
October 1, 2007... I've owned GPIOOs since they came out in 1986. They've been doing the job for serious shooters ever since. Available in barrel lengths from 3" to 6", the 4" has historically been most popular for home defense and police/security revolver, while...

Preserve our heritage.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2007... I really enjoyed the July article on WWII Sniper Rifles. The article also raised an important issue. Hundreds of WWII veterans die on a daily basis due to illness and old age. The magnificent firearm and edged weapon trophies they brought home...

A "Bellyful".(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2007... Thank you for John Connor's "Bellyful." I have wanted to say the exact same thing regarding the idiots who fuel and propagate the liberal crap about WMDs, Bush is responsible for everything wrong, etc. I just don't have a platform to scream...

More bellyful.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2007... I wish you could put Connor's story in the July issue on the wire services and see who has the balls to run with it. As usual he hits the nail on the head and probably ruffles a few feathers among the "antis." What happened to the line "all the...

No comparison.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2007... For the gentleman who wrote in for the July issue and compared the Kimber 8400 to a Ruger Hawkeye, it's much like comparing a BMW to a Ford model A, well, maybe a 1934 Plymouth. Always wondered where Ruger gets their stock material (I think I...

10/22 bolt handle.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2007... I thought this information would be valuable to anyone upgrading their runof-the-mill Ruger 10/22 to a bull-barreled target gun. If you wish to replace the charging handle with a larger one, you need not pay the outrageous prices some charge...

Not again? Oh, wait.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2007... I must admit than when I saw the July issue I thought to myself, "Not another 1911 on the cover!" But, it was one of your best issues yet. I loved the articles on the cap and ball revolvers, cartridge conversions, and yes, even the Sig 1911! I...

Too expensive.(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2007... Gun owners of America are in a constant fight with a certain type of politician over "gun control," but I think we had better look at gun manufacturers and dealers, too. I would very much like to know what a $2,875 Model 1911 can do that one...

1910 Winchester.(QUESTIONS & ANSWERS)
October 1, 2007... Q: I inherited a model 1910 Winchester .401 semiautomatic rifle in good condition, along with a box of 200-grain softpoint ammunition. Simply put, should I make it a wall-hanger or perhaps use it for northeastern Minnesota deer hunting, which...

M1934 Remington.(QUESTIONS & ANSWERS)
October 1, 2007... Q: I read with interest the article by Holt Bodinson on the P-14/M1917 Enfield in the January issue. I have a M1917 rifle like no other I have ever seen, and I have never seen anything written about the origin of this particular weapon. ...

Stop right there!(QUESTIONS & ANSWERS)
October 1, 2007... Q: My hunting buddy and I do a lot of glassing and driving around in our search for game. He likes to leave the chamber of his rifle loaded and simply lifts the bolt, squeezes the trigger then gently closes it on the chambered round before...

Para-ing up with the NRA.
October 1, 2007... These are definitely the times to try men's souls. Of course we could probably say that about every time at least since I was born, invaded Poland. The trying times just seem to get worse as the world "progresses." The freedoms we enjoy in this...

Wilson Combat's trifecta: three self-defense winners--rifle, pistol and shotgun.(Cover story)
October 1, 2007... My dad's favorite saying was, "Be careful what you wish for--you just might get it." In the case of me hounding the big three (Roy, Jeff and Dave) to do a custom gun feature it came true in shooting and writing about factory guns is great, but...

Far shooter: ArmaLite's AR-50 .50 BMG delivers--at 1 mile!
October 1, 2007... First there were rocks, then slings, then bows, muzzleloaders, the Sharps, the saddle gun and the tactical rifle, each making a step toward longer range and better accuracy. And now there's the ArmaLite AR-50. I've never had a big...

Real wheel guns: S&W's thunder ranch defense .45.(WEB BLAST)
October 1, 2007... When Smith & Wesson's Tony Miele and Thunder Ranch's Director, Clint Smith, get together there's no telling what their fertile brains will cook up. (When rm also around it's often some joke at my expense.) Be that as it may when we three got...

Sluggin' deer: the 12-gauge browning gold rifled deer stalker fills the freezer with tasty corn-fed Iowa venison.
October 1, 2007... Living in the west all my life, I've never spent any time hunting deer with a shotgun, so when I drew an Iowa deer tag for the early shotgun season, I started doing some homework. Iowa produces some of the biggest whitetail bucks in the country...

Freedomnomics.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
October 1, 2007... "Why the Free Market Works and Other Half-Baked Theories Don't," reads the subtitle on the dust jacket. So what? And what does that have to do with gun rights? Like the saying goes, it's not about guns, it's about freedom. And...

Gun, ammo sales up.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)(Financial report)
October 1, 2007... Sales by gun and ammunition manufacturers jumped 22.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006, led by a 56.4 percent increase in handgun sales, according to the firearm industry's best economic indicator. The increases, due in part to higher...

Microstamping flawed.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
October 1, 2007... Researchers at the University of California at Davis completed a pilot study on the reliability of a new patented technology known as firearms microstamping, a process to micro-laser engrave a firearm so the make, model and serial number of the...

Good news.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
October 1, 2007... Ohio sportsmen recently gained access to nearly 5,000 new acres of hunting ground through a purchase made by the state Department of Natural Resources. In Washington, changes made to the 2007-08 big-game seasons will provide more opportunities...

BAE acquires armor holdings.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
October 1, 2007... Armor Holdings has agreed to be acquired. Global defense and aerospace company BAE Systems Inc. has agreed to buy all of Armor Holdings' outstanding stock for $4.1 billion, or $88 per common share, in a one-step merger. Armor Holdings'...

CAS reached milestone.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
October 1, 2007... The list of aliases continues to grow as the membership of the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) expanded to over 75,000, making Cowboy Action Shooting the fastest growing outdoor shooting sport in the country. To highlight the...

NY Mayor agrees to obey law.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
October 1, 2007... After a stern warning from Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg agreed to abide by Virginia law in pursuing any future actions involving Virginia firearms dealers. McDonnell last week warned New York...

Scene out of a bad horror movie.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
October 1, 2007... Cpl. Jose J. Prado was just stepping through the gate of his company's headquarters for a patrol May 24, when the sky lit up and the ground rumbled and shook. Another improvised explosive device had rocked the small city of Rawah, Iraq,...

College offers hunting sports management degree.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
October 1, 2007... Montgomery Community College, Troy, North Carolina, will offer a first-of-its-kind program in shooting and hunting sports management for persons interested in getting into the business side of shooting and hunting sports. The two-year associate...

A tactical approach.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
October 1, 2007... Soon, every Marine who qualifies with a pistol will need a flak jacket and a Kevlar helmet. The recent changes are intended to make pistol qualification more applicable to a combat environment, according to Chief Warrant Officer-2 Mark W....

Baptism of fire.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
October 1, 2007... Last April, elements of Task Force Helmand, working alongside Afghan National Army forces, began their offensive against the Taliban, dug in close to the town of Gereshk, Afghanistan. The Grenadier Guards, who make up an Operational Mentoring...

Forensic science gives edge to warfighters.(VIEWS, NEWS AND REVIEWS)
October 1, 2007... Since opening its doors last year, the Multinational Corps--Iraq Law Enforcement Forensics Laboratory has been enabling warfighters to track down criminals and insurgents throughout Iraq. This forensics initiative taken on by the Army leads...

Herret's stock.(QUARTERMASTER)
October 1, 2007... Grips from Herrett's Stocks go back so far they've even been around longer than I've been shooting. Noted handgun hunter Steve Herrett understood what handgun stocks should be and, since no one else was doing it, he began producing custom...

Battenfeld's new lead sled DFT.(QUARTERMASTER)
October 1, 2007... If you missed the original, recoil deadening Lead Sled or fought some of its limitations, you will not be disappointed with Battenfeld Technologies' new Lead Sled DFT. DFT? It stands for "Dual Frame Technology," and this secret makes the...

Guardian angel non-lethal OC personal defense product.(QUARTERMASTER)
October 1, 2007... Here's a test to determine if a police officer has in fact been a real street cop: Engage them in banal chit-chat, then blurt out the words "Pepper spray!" If he or she instantly ducks, spins, and squints like Popeye, then bingo!--their...

Paper deer.(QUARTERMASTER)
October 1, 2007... I really appreciate targets putting some "Action Jackson" back into the game. Birchwood Casey's Shoot 'N' See targets are among my favorites, and there are more varieties than Heinz. There are bull's-eye targets of every size, turkey and...

US Marine receives the distinguished flying cross from Queen Elizabeth II: the first since World War II.(A GUNS MEDLEY)
October 1, 2007... US Marine Maj. William D. Chesarek Jr. appeared before Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace last March 21 to receive the United Kingdom's Distinguished Flying Cross for saving lives and in recognition for his bravery during combat operations...

2007 catalog showcase.
October 1, 2007... A.G. RUSSELLTM KNIVES Since 1964, A.G. Russell[TM] Knives has supplied the knife needs of customers worldwide. The A.G. Russell name means quality, dependability and knowledge. Catalogs and web site includes most quality production brands...

E+LITE emergency headlamp.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2007... From Petzl Here is the lightest, most versatile ultra-compact LED headlamp ever developed. With a battery shelf life of up to 10 years, the e+LITE features three high-output white LEDs which utilize ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) technology and...

New electronic double tap switch (EDTS) end cap for OPERATOR OP-6.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2007... Tactical Lights From Laser Devices This EDTS has a remote cable port to allow quick and easy replacement of a broken or worn out remote cable assembly as well as a local activation switch located on the side of the end cap housing. In...

Ambrose Bierce: Civil War Stories DVD.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2007... From Hannover House Built around the premise of an 1891 meeting of acclaimed author "Bitter" Bierce with his editor William Randolph Hearst and novelist Gertrude Atherton, the film evolves into a presentation of a trilogy of Bierce's...

The Wolf Eye Electronic Rifle Scope.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2007... From Optical Revolutions The Wolf Eye Electronic Rifle Scope utilizes glass optics and electronics to provide the best scope for today's sportsman. The optics provide 8X magnification, and the electronics provide a television-quality...

Custom 3 1/2" 20 gauge super magnum sabot slugs.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2007... From Hastings Ammunition Hastings announces a new 20-gauge, 3 1/2", 2,000 fps, plus Laser Accurate Slug round to their collection of matched (to Hastings barrels) ammunition. This new gauge slug cartridge offers true 12-gauge Magnum plus...

The BHB40 and BHB41 Folders.(NEW PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2007... From BlockHawk Blades BlackHawk Blades introduce two new folders: the BHB40 and the BHB41. Intended for both tactical and general utility use, these knives are both built on a framework of 420J stainless steel liner and...

Ameriglo safety light sticks.(SPOTLIGHT)
October 1, 2007... Working with our sister publication American COP, I see a lot of law-enforcement specific products that, while terrific, have no real civilian use. Then these things came along. When I first saw the AmeriGlo Safety Lights, all I could think of...

Here comes the judge!(YOU CAN WIN)
October 1, 2007... Taurus Judge, that is. This 3"-barrelled revolver shoots either .45 colt or .410 Shotshells for self defense against practically of critter both the two legged and the slitherin' kind. Since its a revolver, the shells can be mixed and matched...

Not another Viet Nam: the stakes are higher.(ODD ANGRY SHOT)
October 1, 2007... At the junction of two sun-scorched Arizona dirt roads, a blistered sign on a single rambling building proclaimed BEER--ICE--GAS. That was all the two men in the dusty truck needed for their return to southern California from a weeklong fishing...

Superbly suitable: a centennial salute to the special.(CAMPFIRE TALES[TM])
October 1, 2007... In 1925, Elmer Keith blew the cylinder and top strap on a heavily loaded .45 Colt Single Action and a new career was launched as the incident became Keith's first handgun article for The American Rifleman. He then switched to the then...