Guns Magazine articles from September 2003

Guns Magazine archives from September 2003

Crossfire letter to guns.
September 1, 2003... GUNS MAGAZINE[TM] welcomes letters to the editor for "Crossfire." Send your letters to: CROSSFIRE, GUNS Magazine, 591 Camino de la Reina, Suite 200, Sand Diego, CA 92108. Email: ed@gunsmagazine.com I thought your July '03 issue was...

Best of the best. (On a Positive Note).
September 1, 2003... Are you familiar with the Academy of Excellence Awards? Presented annually by GUNS' sister publication, Shooting Industry Magazine, these awards honor the most significant achievements of the year in the shooting and outdoor industries. Founded...

"Hey, this is fun"! (Shotgunner).
September 1, 2003... There's a lot of hand wringing going on in the shooting sports these days about the lack of participation of our youths. Every single rationalization has been given as to the reasons for the decline, including single-parent households, computer...

MercWorx Equatorian. (Quartermaster).
September 1, 2003... This is a politically incorrect knife designed for politically incorrect tasks by a politically incorrect company. A beast of a knife, the Equatorian is handmade from start to finish by an individual knifemaker for MercWorx Knives. Never heard...

Norma reloading components. (Quartermaster).
September 1, 2003... If you roll your own ammunition one name to consider is Norma of Sweden. Not only does Norma produce one of the widest ranges of cartridges in the world, they also offer a vast array of components for the serious reloader. Long held in high...

Angle Cosine Indicator. (Quartermaster).
September 1, 2003... If you're a serious rifleman who demands the utmost from both your rifle and yourself this is a simple piece of gear you should know about. Designed by Ward Brien, the Angle Cosine Indicator is an aid for practical and tactical rifle shooters...

Better than ever, in every respect, for CCW. (Handguns).
September 1, 2003... Better Concealed Carry Leather Elmer MacEvoy of Leather Arsenal is back going full-bore building great concealment leather. I've always liked the Leather Arsenal stuff. I was drawing a Government Model Colt .45 from one of his Bruce...

Scope mounting and sighting in: here's how to do it right the first time.
September 1, 2003... Warped and bent scope bodies, scarred and marred finishes, cracked lens, lost turret caps, at least one scope mounted backwards, and certainly the wrong mounts and rings. Every year prior to hunting season, gun shops and gunsmiths are faced...

Riflery: a lost art. (Ranging Shots).
September 1, 2003... At the beginning of each new rifle class here at the ranch, the staff and myself are awed at the amount of "stuff' people can hang on a rifle. Every imaginable light, sight, lighted-sight, laser-scoped-fiber-optic thing ever produced is mounted...

Stocking the brass locker. (Rifleman).
September 1, 2003... Not all of the new cartridges introduced in recent years are going to achieve popular success. We've all heard stories of shooters who 40 years ago bought a rifle in .225 Winchester or 6.5mm Remington, and who now haunt gun shows, paying...

Eyes like an eagle.
September 1, 2003... When it comes to binoculars you invariably get what you pay for. However that doesn't mean you have to cough up $1,000 plus for a European name. There are some good binoculars available at reasonable prices, if you consider reputable brands....

A season with the shorts.
September 1, 2003... The explosion of new caliber cartridges based on the short, beltless magnum concept is one of the most interesting phenomena in the history of ammunition evolution. And the final chapter hasn't been written yet. Take for example, Winchester's...

Little gun big bullet: A look at Para-Ordnance' C7.45 Carry Option LDA.
September 1, 2003... It was a glorious winter day, the kind that makes you happy just to be alive. After weeks of snow and sub-zero weather, the cold had finally relented. With temperatures sky rocketing to 40 degrees I decided to enjoy this new found warmth on my...

CZ 550 Safari Magnum.
September 1, 2003... In a departure from the norm, I'm going to give you the bottom line right from the start: The CZ 550 Safari Magnum is an excellent rifle. Anyone wanting a practical, dependable, big-bore hunting rifle could hardly do better at any price. At the...

How to blow up a rifle. (Handloader).
September 1, 2003... One part of my work that truly fascinates me, is the examination of firearms that have failed catastrophically. They almost always have a story that may not be supported by observable facts -- you know -- the dog ate my homework sort of stuff,...

Guns in the classroom?
September 1, 2003... One of the phrases used by the gun grabbers is, "guns are too easy to acquire and are readily accessible, especially to kids." That won't wash with anyone in my generation who grew up when guns really were accessible. Way back in those...

Remington's 332: A new gun, a good dog and bob whites - Charley spends a morning in paradise.
September 1, 2003... I knew that the bobwhite hustling toward a nearby thicket was going to be lunch long before I touched the trigger. The gun and my eye were as one, and easily moved toward a spot in the sky that bird and shot would occupy at the same time. It...

CZ's 527 carbine. (Out of the Box).
September 1, 2003... "I'm telling ya' man," there was a short pause while he chomped another bite from his sandwich, "try one, you'll like it!" I had been lamenting to my pal Dave Fortier the current state of affairs in California Self-loading .223 carbines like...

EMF'S Great Western II stainless. (Out of the Box).
September 1, 2003... I have long thought a well made, stainless steel, 1873 single action Colt replica would be well received. EMF apparently thinks so too because this year they have introduced a stainless version of their Great Western II Model 1873. As you...

A new contender -- FNP-9. (Out of the Box).
September 1, 2003... Scanning the current listings of semi-auto pistols, it's difficult to accept the diversity we see. It hasn't really been that long ago that if you wanted a self-shucking pistol, your choices were limited to perhaps three domestic designs and a...

New gut hook model. (New Products).
September 1, 2003... From Katz Knives Katz Knives has added a new gut hook model to its line of fixed blade Kagemusha (Secret Ninja) hunting utility knives. The gut hook model is specifically designed for hunters who field dress game. The XT-80 stainless steel...

.17 HMR revolver. (New Products).
September 1, 2003... From Taurus Taurus International's new Model M17 eight-shot revolver is chambered for the hot .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire cartridge. The 17-grain polycarbonate filled hollow point boat tail bullet delivers a muzzle velocity of about 2,500...

Double Rifle. (New Products).
September 1, 2003... From EAA European American Arms is importing the Model IZH94 Double Rifle for shooters and hunters who appreciate Old World classic design and performance at a reasonable price. Key features include mono block construction with machined...

Reloaders Guide. (New Products).
September 1, 2003... From Accurate Arms Accurate Arms' new complimentary Reloaders Guide features 66 pages of introductory information on the company's line of smokeless propelants. Included in the guide is detailed data on Magpro powder for short magnums,...

Ti-lite folders. (New Products).
September 1, 2003... From Cold Steel Cold Steel has added the new TiLite folder to its line of lightweight, high-performance tactical knives. Reminiscent of the 1950s styledswitchblades and legal to carry in most states, the Ti-Lite features a super sharp AUS...

New Winchester ATV. (New Products).
September 1, 2003... From AlphaSports The new Winchester Special Edition ATV from AlphaSports celebrates one of the most admired and respected brand names in the shooting sports market. The Winchester ATV features an environmentally friendly 180cc, four-stroke...

New ammunition. (New Products).
September 1, 2003... From Berger Bullets Berger Bullets has expanded its line to include new custom competition and varminting bullets, from .17 through .30 caliber. Berger now offers an expanded selection of .20 caliber bullets, in 30, 35, 40 and 50-grain...

Optima muzzleloader. (New Products).
September 1, 2003... From CVA The Optima Pro 209 is a new break-action muzzleloading rifle from Connecticut Valley Arms. Unlike conventional in-line muzzleloaders, the Optima Pro 209 has no receiver. Features include a 29-inch fully fluted barrel, choice of...

Internal gunlocks. (New Products).
September 1, 2003... From GSI International GSI International is new internal tamperproof gunlocks are designed to render semi-auto handguns inoperative by unauthorized persons. The gunlock is inserted into the magazine and locked in place. No modifications...

New Spitfire .38 ammo. (New Products).
September 1, 2003... From Polytech Polytech has designed a new line of patented polymer cased Spitfire ammunition. Polytechs .38 special ammunition's polymer casings offer natural insulation that cools the chamber or cylinder during firing. Unlike traditional...

Aged Ivory polymer. (New Products).
September 1, 2003... From Eagle Grips Eagle Grips has added a new Aged Ivory polymer to its line of Secret Service grips for compact revolvers. Pictured is the Aged Ivory polymer on a Smith & Wesson Model 649 revolver. The Secret Service grips are also...

Muzzleloading Matched Set. (New Products).
September 1, 2003... From BrazTech BrazTech is importing the new Rossi Muzzleloading Matched Set from Brazil. The trio includes the .50 caliber inline muzzleloader, a .270 WSM barrel and a .17 HMR barrel. The Rossi rifle is designed for use with Pyrodex...

Firearms restorations. (New Products).
September 1, 2003... By Doug Turnbull Master craftsman Doug Turnbull specializes in the accurate recreation of historical metal finishes on period firearms. Turnbull's services also include bone-charcoal case hardening, charcoal bluing, rust bluing and nitre...

Street Combat holster. (New Products).
September 1, 2003... From El Paso Saddlery The Model 88 "Street Combat" holster from El Paso Saddlery features a specially designed tension strap system in the muzzle area for maximum security and weapon retention. Hand crafted from premium quality leather,...

Baikal side-by-side. (New Products).
September 1, 2003... From European American European American Armory is importing the Baikal Model MP213 side-by-side 12-gauge shotgun. Available in choice of 24, 26 or 28-inch hot hammer forged barrel, the MP213 features a removable double trigger assembly...

3 new folders. (New Products).
September 1, 2003... From Mercworx Mercworx announces the additional of three new tactical folding knives to its product line. Inspired by ancient Greek mythology, the new folders are the Clotho, the Lachesis and the Atropos. All feature a titanium liner and a...

Take-down rifle. (New Products).
September 1, 2003... From Arms Tech The Model TTR-700 take-down rifle from Arms Tech delivers match grade accuracy and is easy to assemble and disassemble. Key features include 16-inch fluted stainless steel barrel, Remington Model 700 action glass embedded...

Fusion take-down rifle. (New Products).
September 1, 2003... From Volquartsen Custom Volquartsen Custom introduces the new Fusion take-down rifle, a semi-auto featuring interchangeable barrels between .17 HMR and .22 WMR. The Fusion features a Picatinny rail machined into he top of the receiver...

MercWorx package. (You Can Win This).
September 1, 2003... The PT99 (9x19mm) and PT100 (.40 S&W) series autopistols have been stars of the Taurus line for many years now. No polymer plastic here - these feature tough but light forged aluminum frames and carbon or stainless steel slides. Big, easy to...

The rarest Ruger. (Campfire Tales).
September 1, 2003... Elmer Keith Skeeter Skelton Bill Jordan. Col. Rex Applegate. Col. Walter Walsh. Col. Jeff Cooper. Never in my wildest young dreams did I ever envision I would someday know these larger than life men. All members of the Greatest Generation and...