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Gun Digest Annual TOC: 1993

The Gun Digest – 1993

 Table of Contents
Features
A Modest Proposal by Ken Warner6
A Fotgotten Rifle by John Wallace8
About the 22 Short by C. E. Harris16
Again the Trebuchet by Wilfrid Ward20
More Than An Ace Up His Sleeve . . . By Stanley C. Crist26
The 30 Carbine by David L. Ward28
The Gallinaceous Grade IV by Rob Lucas33
Collecting Hopkins and Allen Guns by Donald R. France36
Modern Silenced 22s by Al Paulson46
How Good Are Factory Rifles? By Sam Fadala60
Blackpowder and Lead Bullets: Where the Sharps Shines by Dennis Bruns65
Blowback Nines by John Malloy70
Arms and the Man by C. Rodney James90
The Small Arms Master Plan by Stanley C. Crist102
The Plight of the French Rifleman by Patrick Constantin116
Terry MacFarlane's Souvenir of World War II by Ken Warner122
Hunting the Old Ones by Dwain Bland129
The Quiet Rifle by C. Rodney James138
Custom Guns150
Art of the Engraver151
Collecting Holsters by Bob Arganbright164
Choke Explained (Once Again) by Don Zutz174
Colt's 455 Model 1911: The First Variation by John Malloy182
Traditional Affordable Air Guns by J. I. Galan190
A Double Gun Odyssey by Allan H. Pressley193
Under My Thumb by Lee H. Arten208
Departments
Expert Reports '93
Shotgun Review by Don Zutz56
The Guns of Europe by Raymond Caranta86
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett111
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell124
Handloading Update by Dean A. Grennell134
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood146
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson153
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson161
Utility Guns by Larry S Sterett178
Testfire:
Grendel's P-30 ww WMR Pistol by J. I. Galan198
Tar-Hunt's Benchrest Shotgun by Larry S. Sterett199
Interarm's Mini-Mauser in 7.62×39 by C. E. Harris200
Ruger's High-Tech 7.62×39 Bolt Gun by Nick Croyle202
ATIS PM2 Polic Pump by Larry S. Sterett203
Daisy's Power Line 44 by Ladd Fanta205
Shooting China's New Gang of Four by C. E. Harris206
One Good Gun
A S&W 1917 Surviving in Nicaragua by Carlos Schmidt209
A Special Single-Action Colt by Dick Love212
My “Fake” Double Rifle by Clayton T. Williams213
Ammunition, Ballistics & Components by Edward A. Matunas214
Ballistic Tables '93220
Shooter's Marketplace225
Catalog
GUNDEX266
Handguns
Autoloaders273
Competition300
Double-Action Revolvers309
Single-Action Revolvers318
Miscellaneous323
Rifles – Centerfire
Autoloaders327
Lever & Slide Action332
Bolt Actions337
Single Shots353
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles357
Rifles – Rimfire
Autoloaders360
Lever & Slide Action364
Bolt Actions & Single Shots365
Competition Centerfires & Rimfires370
Shotguns
Autoloaders378
Slide Actions382
Over/Unders386
Side-by-Sides395
Bolt Actions & Single Shots400
Military & Polico403
Blackpowder Guns
Single Shot Pistols405
Revolvers409
Muskets & Rifles412
Shotguns424
Air Guns
Handguns425
Long Guns430
Paint Ball443
Warranty Service Center Directory445
Metallic Sights457
Chokes and Brakes460
Scopes and Mounts461
Spotting Scopes473
Periodical Publications475
Arms Library477
Arms Associations495
Directory of the Arms Trade
Product Directory498
Manuacturer's Directory512

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 1992

The Gun Digest – 1992

 Table of Contents
Features
The Guns of the Philippine Wars by William Weir6
The U.S.-Made Browning That Almost Was by William G. Fohrman14
Colt Clones by Jim Thompson21
Thompsons That Never Saw Battle by John Malloy26
Testfire: Desert Eagle: A Big 44 by Ken Warner33
T/C's Hunter: Out-of-the-Box Ready by Charlie Smith34
USAS-12: Serious Stuff by Larry S. Sterett36
Cults by John Barsness38
Shotgun Review by Don Zutz45
Kangaroo Rifles – Then and Now by Ross Simpson50
Silent Arms in Modern War by Wilfrid Ward57
Shot Show '91 . . . As seen through British eyes by Wilfrid Ward65
The Oldest Guns in the World by Gad Rausing71
The Remarkable Career of James M. Triggs by Ken Warner74
Twice As Many Shots by Dwain Bland82
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson90
Pellets at 1000 fps by J. I. Galan97
The 1500-Yard Antelope Shot of Yore by Jim Foral100
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett110
Marvelous Discovery . . . A Colt Sam Colt Probably Handled by Raymond Caranta120
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood122
Old Liver Eatin' Probably Didn't by Doc Carlson129
Utility Guns by Larry S. Sterett134
My Air Rifle Makes Big Hunts Bigger by R. J. Robel140
The Guns of Europea by Raymond Caranta144
Getting the Best From Your 22 Rimfire by C. E. Harris148
Why Ed Harris Shoots So Fast by Nick Croyle158
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell161
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson170
Custom Guns176
Art of the Engraver178
Shooting the Soviet AK-74 by Raymond Caranta180
The Gentleman's Companion Rifle by Ron MacDonald182
Ed Harris Tries and Buys a Rook Rifle by C. E. Harris184
The 22 of Your Dreams . . . Hides inside a Rook Rifle by Ron Mac Donald187
Shotshells That Shoot Rubber Balls by Ken Warner193
One Good Gun
My Marlin Model 1893 by Sidney Du Broff194
My Stepchild Sixteen by John E. Ross196
A Good Gun I Don't Want by Lee Arten198
Those 26 1/2-Inch Guns by Ken Warner200
Handloading Update by Dean Grennell202
My Ultimate Squirrel Rifle by James Wheeler209
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Ed Matunas212
10mm's Make a Long Line by Larry S. Sterett216
Ammunition Tables221
Shooter's Marketplace225
Departments
GUNDEX250
Handguns – U.S. and Imported257
Rifles – U.S. and Imported309
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported360
Blackpowder Guns390
Air Guns411
Paint Ball Guns430
Metallic Sights432
Chokes and Brakes435
Scopes and Mounts436
Spotting Scopes449
Periodical Publications451
Arms Library453
Arms Associations472
Directory of the Arms Trade
Product Directory475
Manufacturer's Directory488
Manufacturer's Warranty Service Center Directory502

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 1991

The Gun Digest – 1991

 Table of Contents
Features
The Perfected Boxlock by Nikitas Kypridemos6
Straight-Pull Rifles: A Brief Overview by Finn Nielsen14
The 44-Caliber Charter by M. L. McPherson21
A Classic Calls Home by Peyton Autry28
The First Magnum by Keith R. Schmidt33
The Weapons of the Mail Coach by Wilfrid Ward38
The Finallly Proper Pronghorn by Donald Hamilton48
The Mini-Thirty . . . Another 30-Caliber Success by John V. Miller, Jr.54
Kalthoff's Flintlocks . . . The Repeaters of 1657 by Gad Rausing62
NSSF: 30 Years on the Line by Steve Lightfoot65
Those Plastic Remingtons by Donald M. Simmons68
What's a Pinfire? By F. W. Hulbert78
One Good Gun: For Mine, It's an Old 45 Carbine by Frank Marshall, Jr.83
My 25 Years With a Winchester 52 by G. Rodney James85
My Model 12: Good, But Not Fancy by Lee H. Arten88
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell90
Shooting the Smoothbore Rifle by Sam Fadala97
The Loser's Gun by Bob Arganbright102
Custom Guns104
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson110
Gun Finishes For the 21st Century by Holt Bodinson118
On the Air-Power Front by J. I. Galan124
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett129
Too Good Too Soon by John Haviland137
Holstering the Hard-to-Holster by Bob Arganbright141
The Making of a Goose Dinner by Francis E. Sell146
Signs of Pressure by Jim Peck150
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood153
Special Purpose Shotshells160
Make a Mule Minié: If That's What it Takes to Get a Replica to Shoot by Robert K. Sherwood161
Security Guns by Clay Harvey165
It Is What You Use That Counts by Don Zutz169
Shotgun Review by Larry S. Sterett173
The Ergonomic 71 by Karl Bosselmann179
The Art of the Engraver184
The Guns of Europe by Raymond Caranta188
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson193
Testfire:
Armsport's Trilling by Larry S. Sterett199
T/C's Scout by Hal Swiggett202
Hämmerli 280 by Raymond Caranta205
A Tough Simmons Scope by Hal Swiggett207
Iiandloading Update by Dean A. Grennell209
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Edward A. Matunas214
Last-Minute ABC News219
Ammunition Tables221
Shooter's Marketplace225
Departments
GUNDEX249
Handguns – U.S. and Imported257
Rifles – U.S. and Imported309
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported362
Blackpowder Guns394
Air Guns412
Paint Ball Guns430
Metallic Sights433
Chokes and Brakes437
Scopes and Mounts438
Spotting Scopes450
Periodical Publications452
Arms Library454
Arms Associations473
Directory of the Arms Trade475
Production Directory476
Manufacturer's Directory486

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 1990

The Gun Digest – 1990

 Table of Contents
Features
The Guns Of Royland Southgate by Rick Hacker6
The Mateba Affair . . . By Raymond Caranta12
The Big Bang by Bob Bell17
The Iron Mistress by Dave Cumberland26
A Trusty Pair for Africa by Peter Barrett28
The Truth About Derringers by Holt Bodinson33
Antelope Autumn by Donald Hamilton38
The Englishman And The Revolver by Wilfrid Ward43
Would A Soft Bed Suit Your Favorite Rifle? By Doc Carlson52
Custom Guns54
My Old Man Was A Pistol by Charles Askins Jr.58
The Guns Of Sporting Clays by Don Zutz65
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson71
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell78
The Newest Walther by Donald M. Simmons87
The Ring Around Your Pattern by Don Zutz92
The Ultimate Assault Rifle by Eric R. Strahl97
The School Of Shotguns by R. J. Robel100
Engraving: A Simple Guide by Brett Irby104
The Art Of The Engraver110
The Collectible Winchester 42 by William S. Snyder114
Colt's 1909 Military Revolver by John Malloy122
The Myth Of The Perfect Whitetail Rifle by John V. Miller Jr.129
Handguns Today: Sixguns And Others by Hal Swiggett135
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood142
Security Guns by Clay Harvey147
Ultimate Coincidence by Wilfrid Ward150
Elmer Keith's Ball And Shotgun by Howard E. French154
Experiences With A Hornet by Paul A. Matthews161
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson166
The Guns of Europe by Raymond Caranta170
Shotgun Review by Larry S. Sterett176
Shoot Better With Multi-Dots by Earl E. Etter, Sr.182
Shoot A Rifleman's Mixed Bag In Mongolia by Clarence E. Ellis185
The Takedown Rifle by Sam Fadala193
Testfire:
The Knight MK-85 Muzzleloader by Doc Carlson197
The Contender Carbine by Hal Swiggett199
Mossberg's Big Pump Gun by Larry Sterett201
Hatfield's Uplander Breechloader by Sam Fadala203
The 9mm Pit Bull by Hal Swiggett204
The M19-A BB-Submachine Gun by Eric R. Strahl206
Crosman Model 357-8 GT by Ladd Fanta207
Feather Industries' 180 Rifle by Larry Sterett209
One Good Gun: My Gorgeous Swede by Sidney Du Broff211
Handloading Update by Dean A. Grennell212
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Edward A. Matunas217
One Good Gun: Second Chance Colt by Charlie Smith225
Ammunition Tables228
Shooter's Marketplace232
Departments
GUNDEX249
Handguns – U.S. and Imported257
Rifles – U.S. and Imported305
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported360
Blackpowder Guns391
Air Guns410
Metallic Sights429
Chokes and Brakes433
Scopes and Mounts434
Spotting Scopes444
Periodical Publications446
Arms Library448
Arms Associations467
Directory of the Arms Trade469

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 1989

The Gun Digest – 1989

 Table of Contents
Features
Why Big Scopes Make The Difference by Bob Bell6
The Easy Whitetail by Donald Hamilton12
Dahlgren Guns and Ericsson Ships by Gad Rausing17
Free Pistols For Collectors? By Wilfrid Ward22
On The Block Again by R. L. Wilson33
I Sold All My Lovely Wood by David E. Petzal40
40 Years in Production by Duncan Long44
Early Rivals of the Model 1911 45 Automatic by John Malloy54
Make Your Muzzleloader Work For You by Sam Fadala65
Double Rifles Had Galmour by Howard E. French70
Custom Guns78
Art Art Of The Engraver82
Security Guns by Clay Harvey86
Small Game Centerfires by Holt Bodinson92
My Grandaddy's Shotgun by Charles E. Petty97
Handguns Today: Sixguns And Others by Hal Swiggett100
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood108
Repli-Guns: Blasts From The Past by Rick Hacker113
The Guns Of Europe by Raymond Caranta118
Of Power And Placement by H. V. Stent124
The Academic Smith by Frank C. Barnes129
My Mountain Magnum by Pete Nelson133
My Big Little Magnum by Paul A. Matthews136
Shooting And Hitting by Roger Barlow140
Some Truth About The Western Plains by John Barsness142
One Good Gun Section
Any Animal, Any Weather, Almost Anywhere: The 35 Whalen by Norm Nelson147
Two Good 22s by Richard Bass150
A Joy To My Eyes by Sam Fadala152
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson154
Blackpowder Could Have Been White Or Yellow . . . Or Pink! By Edward M. Yard161
Budget Scout Rifles by Jim Thompson165
Shotgun Review by Larry S. Sterett170
Handloading Update by Dean A. Grennell178
Scopes And Mounts by Bob Bell185
Larry Smith's Little Guns by David Phillips193
Black Powder Review by Doc Carlson198
The Man Who Sculptures Airguns by David Wayland203
Testfire:
An Airgun Fit Fot An Editor by J. I. Galan206
Taurus 92 And 99 Stay The Course by Jim Thompson208
Browning's Heavy Buck Mark Varmint by Hal Swiggett210
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Edward A. Matunas211
Ammunition Tables223
Shooter's Marketplace226
Departments
GUNDEX242
Handguns – U.S. and Imported250
Rifles – U.S. and Imported293
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported345
Black Powder Guns375
Air Guns393
Chokes and Brakes417
Metallic Sights418
Scopes and Mounts421
Spotting Scopes431
Periodical Publications433
Arms Library435
Arms Association453
Directory of the Arms Trade455

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 1988

The Gun Digest – 1988

 Table of Contents
Features
Newton's First Rifle by Wilf E. Pyle6
My 50 Years With The Colt Woodsman by Art Bevan14
Military Shotguns of World War II by Eric H. Archer20
My High-Tech Brush Guns by Pete Weizenegger33
The Lever And Why It Lasted by Robert K. Sherwood39
Psyching Your Shooting by Clarence E. Ellis44
A Big-Bore Bull Pup Is An Everything Rifle by H. W. Sakschek52
Sport In The U.K. Can Be Bought Or Earned by Colin Greenwood60
A Second Look At The Glock 17 by Donald M. Simmons65
Theories Of Fast . . . By Bob Arganbright69
Rifles And Cartridges For Fox by Norman E. Johnson76
Handguns Today: Sixguns And Others by Hal Swiggett84
Guns And Pistols Of Kurdistan And The Caucacus by Major Noel Corry92
Heavy 20-Gauge Loads? By Edward A. Matunas97
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson104
Winchester Pump 22s by William S. Snyder110
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood116
Revolution In Britain by Sidney Du Broff122
Coming To Terms With A Muzzle-Loading Deer Rifle by Francis E. Sell126
A Split-Personality Pump by William A. Rucker129
The Colt Model M Pocket Automatic Pistols by John W. Brunner133
Classic Shots by Howard E. French142
Black Powder Review by Rick Hacker148
Getting Hooked On Air-Soft Guns by J. I. Galan150
The Assault On Palmisano by David D. Brennan154
Handloading Update by Dean A. Grennell161
The 375 On Deer by Paul A. Matthews168
Testfire:
Air-Soft Sub-Gun by J. I. Galan170
Ultra-Light 338 Magnum by Bob Bell171
Deluxe American Fowler by Doc Carlson173
Ruger Mini-Thirty by C. E. Harris176
The Golden Gun . . . By Ladd Fanta178
Shotgun Review by Larry S. Sterett180
Life Begins At 35 . . . By Clay Harvey187
Scopes And Mounts by Bob Bell193
Reb Or Yank? Which Shot Machineguns First? By Ashley Halsey, Jr.200
The Art Of The Engraver206
The Shows Of Europe by Raymond Caranta208
Black Powder Through The Centuries by Gad Rausing209
Custom Guns216
A Little Gun Company Who Can – SAKO by Layne Simpson218
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Edward A. Matunas222
Ammunition Tables236
Shooter's Marketplace239
Departments
The Complete Compact Catalog249
GUNDEX250
Handguns – U.S. and Imported258
Rifles – U.S. and Imported298
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported347
Black Powder Guns376
Air Guns396
Chokes and Brakes418
Metallic Sights419
Scopes And Mounts422
Periodical Publications433
Arms Library435
Arms Associations453
Directory of the Arms Trade455

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 1987

The Gun Digest – 1987

 Table of Contents
Features
The Essence of the Dueller by Wilfrid Ward6
The Ramdom . . . Toughtest 9mm ever by Jim Thompson17
Cal. 50 Super Snipers by Konrad F. Schreier, Jr.22
Solving the Problem of the Western Rifle by John Barsness28
Remembering John by tribute to John T. Amber33
The Glaser Safety Slug Story by Hal Swiggett38
The Machine Gun Comes of Age by M. L. Brown44
Our First Gun Law by Stephen P. Halbrook52
The Care & Feeding of Pistol Magazines by Donald M. Simmons56
Making Mr. Sharps' Rifles Today by Bill Bigelow65
In Defense of the Magnificent BB by Edward A. Matunas72
Black Powder Reivew by Rick Hacker82
The Gunmakers of Austria by Stuart M. Williams86
The Nylon Revolution by Bob Arganbright97
Early Days of the Pistol by Fielding Greaves102
P.P.C.'s Lug Recess Insert by Ed Matunas108
Handloading Update by Dean A. Grennell110
Revolvers for the 45 ACP by John Malloy117
Shotgun Review by Larry S. Sterett129
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood136
What's A Gun Without A Ghost? By Roger Barlow1471
Airgun Update by J. I. Galan144
Custom Guns150
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson154
The World's Best-Kept Gun Secret by John A. Masters161
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett166
The Evolution of the Rib by Don Zutz175
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell182
The Art of the Engraver193
Hunting Help . . . Is not always what it should be by Sidney Du Broff196
Slinging the Hunting Rifle by Clarence E. Ellis202
The Shows of Europe by Raymond Caranta206
One Good Gun Selection Granny's Colt Is It For Me by Charlie Smith208
Brownings T-Bolt I Like by G. N. Ted Dentay211
Testfire:
Ruger's First-Born In The New Family by Hal Swiggett212
The First All-Plastic Pistol by R. A. Lesmeister215
Special Report
Sam Colt Was Left-Handed by Hal Swiggett216
Filling in Remington's Scorecard by Ken Warenr218
The NRA Front . . . Not exactly quiet by Ken Warner220
The Return of the Broomhandles by Ken Warner222
Holland & Holland Celebrates Everything by Ken Warner224
Wafer-Float That Rifle's Barrel by Joe Larimore226
The Significance of Gertrude Hurlbutt by Ken Warner228
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Edward A. Matunas229
Ammunition Tables238
Shooter's Marketplace241
Departments
The Complete Compact Catalog251
GUNDEX252
Handguns – U.S. and Imported260
Rifles – U.S. and Imported302
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported351
Black Powder Guns381
Air Guns402
Chokes and Brakes420
Metallic Sights421
Scopes and Mounts424
Periodical Publications434
Arms Library436
Arms Associations453
Directory of the Arms Trade455

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 1986

The Gun Digest – 1986

 Table of Contents
Features
The M16A2: New World Standard For Infantry Rifles by C. E. Harris6
The Eight Dangerous Myths of Self-Defense by Massad Ayoob14
Baker Bores ‘Em Big by Don Zutz18
Up The Sprout With John And Ken by Roger Barlow23
The Legendary French 75 by Konrad F. Schreier, Jr.26
The Model 94 and the 30-30 by Sam Fadala33
A First Featherweight by E. B. Martin40
Last Chance Buffalo by Spence Dupree42
Twenty Years of Gunleather by Bob Arganbright47
GUN DIGEST Discussion No. 3: I Won't Hunt With Single Shot Rifles by E. A. Matunas52
I Do Hunt With Single Shot Rifles by Layne Simpson52
Guns We Never Should Have Sold by David Petzal58
Get A Good Ready by Sam Fadala61
Remembering Clyde by Dick Eades65
Early Pump Guns by John Malloy68
Pump Guns In The Real World by Peter Nelson80
The Truth About The Cavalry by G. N. “Ted” Dentay85
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell90
The Ansley H. Fox Gun by Don Hardin97
The Springfield 1903 Rifles: Excerpts by William S. Brophy101
The Nazis' Gustloff Pistol by Dr. Bruno Brukner106
Sing A Song Of Bullets by Reginald Bretnor112
Picking Your Go-Along Gun by Don L. Johnson118
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett123
Rigby's by Jerry Evans129
The Cautious Converter by Russ Gaertner135
Shotgun Review by Ralph T. Walker140
Killing Hogs by Ken Warner144
Extra-Quick Black Powder Guns by J. W. “Doc” Carlson146
The Man Who Builds Punt Guns by David J. Baker152
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson155
Black Powder Review by Rick Hacker161
Big News In Airguns by J. I. Galan164
The Extraordinary Glock by Raymond Caranta168
All-Out Autoloader by Ken Warner172
Are You Ready For The Big 10? By Francis E. Sell174
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood178
The Dragons of Bruton Street by James W. Williams184
The Guns of '85186
Handloading Update by Dean A. Grennell188
Auxiliary Cartridges and Other Such Stuff by Elmer Kurrus193
One Good Gun Section
A Good Gun Is A Good Gun by Bob Bell200
S&W Trail Masterpiece by Terry Murbach203
Life With My Ultra-Featherweights by Clarence E. Ellis204
The .30 What? By Roy F. Dunlap208
A New Sniper Round by Larry S. Sterett209
The Burgess of Conyers by Ken Warner211
Norway's Chamber Loader by Nils Kvale212
Testfire:
Custom Gun Guild's One-Piece Rifle216
Wolf Ears and a 30-30 Derringer218
Pennsylvania's Slug Barrel Shoots Well219
Walker Chokes and the APS220
Ultra Light's Model 20 Really Is Ultra Light221
The Art of The Engraver222
A Really Unique Model 70225
Custom Guns226
The Shows of Europe by Raymond Caranta230
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Edward A. Matunas232
Ammunition Tables241
Shooter's Marketplace245
Departments
The Complete Compact Catalog251
GUNDEX252
Handguns – U.S. and Imported261
Rifles – U.S. and Imported304
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported353
Black Powder Guns384
Air Guns405
Chokes and Brakes423
Metallic Sights424
Scopes and Mounts427
Periodical Publications437
Arms Library439
Arms Associations455
Directory of the Arms Trade457

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 1985

The Gun Digest – 1985

 Table of Contents
Features
Guns and Gunfire on TV Tube and Movie Screen by Konrad F. Schreier, Jr.6
Getting a Grand Slam on Turkeys by Dwain Bland12
The Miquelet Lock by Major Noel Corry20
Bear Rifles by Ray Ordorica28
What One Box of Ammunition Can Tell You by David Leestma34
The Funny Guns and Gear of the Western East Draw Game by Bob Arganbright39
The Extraordinary P.O. Ackley by Lester Womack46
Ye Olde Gunsmithing Tools by M. L. Brown52
The Story of a Rifle by Ken Waters61
Fred Adolph's Gem by R. P. Stepien64
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson66
Black Powder Review by Rick Hacker72
The Gun That Followed the Famous Webley .455 by Wilfrid Ward76
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell86
How To Love A 22 by Sam Fadala94
You Can Shoot 90% On Wild Birds . . . Sometimes by Stuart Williams102
Thirty Million Handguns by L. R. Wallack107
Big Guns and Small Game by Joseph S. Krieger113
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett116
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood123
An Unmatched Pair by Ken Warner129
Managing The Muzzle-Loading Shotgun by Toby Bridges132
The Modified Airgun by J. I. Galan137
Aerial Targets: Safe Again by Dave Reynolds142
Handloading Update by Dean A. Grennell146
The Mountain Rifle Question by Ken Warner156
The New Takedown by Ken Warner160
Great Guns and Accessories in full color161
Little-Known 22 Pistols of the Post-War Era by Charles E. Petty169
Middle Ground Deer Rifles by Francis E. Sell176
The Unhappy Hunting Ground by Sidney Du Broff181
Shotgun Review by Ralph T. Walker188
Some Selected Shotguns by Ken Warner193
John M. Browning: The Man And His Patents by D. A. Tomlinson195
Another Brownings's Rifle by Robert K. Sherwood206
The UnColts: U.S.-Made Pistols of 1911 Pattern by J. B. Wood211
Make Mike a Sidehammer Rifle by Jack Lott216
Testfire: Kleinguenther K22 Rimfire222
Testfire: Dixie's Trade Gun223
Testfire: Legal Pistol Stock224
Testfire: Powder-Powered Pellet Rifles225
Testfire: Kimber's 223: The Model 84226
The Shows of Europe by Raymond Caranta228
Art of the Engraver230
E. C. Prudhomme's Engraving Project by Sid Latham232
Custom Guns234
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Edward A. Matunas237
Ammunition Tables248
Shooter's Marketplace252
Departments
The Complete Compact Catalog263
GUNDEX264
Handguns – U.S. and Imported273
Rifles – U.S. and Imported316
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported366
Black Powder Guns397
Air Guns418
Chokes and Brakes436
Metallic Sights437
Scopes and Mounts440
Periodical Publications449
Arms Library451
Arms Associations465
Directory of the Arms Trade467

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 1984

The Gun Digest – 1984

 
 Table of Contents 
Features 
Rating Handgun Power by Edward A. Matunas6
After We Won The War by Roy Dunlap15
The Colt Sharps Story by Les Bowman18
There is a 101st Gentleman! By Roger Barlow28
The Assault Rifle Syndrome by Ken Warner31
Who Needs An Assault Rifle? By Edward A. Matunas32
You Don't Need A Bass Boat Either by Ken Warner37
The Scout Rifle Idea by Jeff Cooper40
The Assault Rifle and Survival Shopper44
The Cultural Heritage of Hunting by Stuart M. Williams47
The French MR-73 by Raymond Caranta50
Gun Collecting's Heyday by R. C. House56
Handling Mini-Revolvers by Dave Reynolds64
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell68
The Mobile Muzzle Loader by Rick Hacker76
American Air Power Today by J. I. Galan83
How High Can You Go? By Claud S. Hamilton88
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson92
Horses Help The Mountain Rifleman by Melvin P. Espy98
Murata Type 22 by Charles S. Small104
Secrets Of Black Powder Patches by Sama Fadala110
A Good Rough Rifle by Ray Ordorica114
How To Collect Sporting Books by James Handcock118
Benelli's B76 by Donald M. Simmons123
Great Guns and Accessories in full color129
Pre-Winchesters by James E. Serven137
Shoot Better Offhand With A Curved Rifle Buttplate by Francis E. Sell144
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood148
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett154
Shotgun Review by Ralph T. Walker161
Hunting In Georgia And England by Sidney Du Broff166
Black Powder Review by Rick Hacker170
The Peep Sight by Marshall R. Williams174
One Good Gun Section: The 45-70 In The Brush by Frank Marshall, Jr.178
Remington 513-S by Kenneth Bolin181
Winchester 63 by Art Bevan184
Ruger's Little Beauty by Robert K. Sherwood187
Are Long Barrels Obsolete? By John Malloy190
The Bolt Action Stopper Stock by Jack Lott193
The Sporting Martini by John McCadden202
Handloading Update by Dean A. Grennell208
The Invisible Sport by Edward Baxter216
Testfire: M6 22/110 Survival Gun226
Testfire: Benelli B-76227
Testfire: Thompson/Center Rifle Model 83228
Testfire: Model 94 Angle-Eject for Scopes229
Testfire: Alpha I Is Fun229
Testfire: Remington Model Seven230
Testfire: Rottweil 72231
Custom Guns232
Art of the Engraver235
Shooter's Showcase238
The Shows of Europe: IWA '83 / Hunfishow '83 by Raymond Caranta240
Mini-Lathe Gunsmithing by John E. Traister242
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Edward A. Matunas244
Ammunition Tables254
Departments 
The Complete Compact Catalog258
GUNDEX260
Handguns – U.S. and Imported268
Rifles – U.S. and Imported310
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported357
Black Powder Guns386
Air Guns406
Chokes and Brakes423
Metallic Sights424
Scopes and Mounts427
Periodical Publications434
Arms Library436
Arms Associations449
Directory of the Arms Trade451

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 1983

The Gun Digest – 1983

 Table of Contents
Features
Six Working Guns by Robert K. Sherwood6
How Choke Works by Arvid B. Pedersen12
Make That Big Trip Now by Stuart Williams18
The Holes In Stopping Power Theory by Leon Day24
Crumpler! By Jeff Cooper29
GUN DIGEST Discussion No. 2: The Shape of Stocks by Norm Nelson34
GUN DIGEST Discussion No. 2: The Shape of Stocks by Dave Petzal35
Elko Arms Double Rifle by John T. Amber40
Troublesome Cartridges by Edward A. Matunas46
Computers Look At Accuracy For You by David Leestma54
Black Powder Review by Rick Hacker60
The Maligned .410 Bore by Marshall R. Williams67
Early 22 Auto Pistols by Charles E. Petty72
Sixty Million Guns by L. R. Wallack80
How It Was In The Medium Good Old Days by Roy Dunlap89
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett94
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood103
Long Guns In Review by Layne Simpson116
Delightful Doubles by Don Zutz126
Great Guns and Accessories in full color129
The Pneumo-Nimrod At Work by J. I. Galan153
Handloading To Date by Dean A. Grennell159
A New Slice of Zeiss by Harold A. Murtz164
The Ultimate Turkey-Shoot Pistol by Ashley Halsey, Jr.168
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell174
Great Arc of the Wild Sheep Guides by James L. Carkhuff183
Small Game Takes A Small Bore by Toby Bridges190
Murata Types 13 and 18 by Charles S. Small196
The One That Never Was by Tom Turpin200
The Sauer 38H Story by Donald M. Simmons204
Sporting Arms of the World by Larry S. Sterett216
One Magnum That Works by Norman Rowcliff222
Is An Ounce Of Shot Enough? By Dave Duffey227
Especially Good Books232
Testfire: Three Short Shotguns236
FIE's Super Titan II238
Short 1100 Magnum239
The Beeman/Webley Vulcan240
Mayflower Drawtube Scope241
Sanftl Schuetzen Rifle242
Rossi's 62 SAC243
Interdynamics KG-9244
Lenard M. Brownell (1922-1982)245
The Hunter Specials by Lowell Manley246
Custom Guns248
Custom Revolvers: A Special Look by Ken Warner250
Seminars 1981: Remington252
Seminars 1981: Winchester253
Seminars 1981: Colt's New Mark V254
Seminars 1981: Sturm, Ruger, Inc.256
Art of the Engraver258
The Shows of Europe: IWA '82 / Hunfishow '82 by Raymond Caranta260
World Hunting Exposition by Sidney Du Broff262
O.K. Corral Commemorative Gun by Don Shumar263
Shooter's Showcase264
Ammunition, Ballistics, and Components by Edward A. Matunas266
Ammunition Tables275
Departments
The Complete Compact Catalog279
Handguns – U.S. and Imported280
Rifles – U.S. and Imported317
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported362
Black Powder Guns392
Air Guns411
Chokes and Brakes427
Metallic Sights428
Scopes and Mounts431
Arms Associations438
Arms Library440
Directory of the Arms Trade453

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 1982

The Gun Digest – 1982

 Table of Contents
Features
Remington's 721-722: The Story of a Success by Stuart Otteson6
Long Rifles With Smooth Bores by Ashley Halsey, Jr.14
Advices To Young Collectors by John T. Amber19
Ballistic Coefficients For Selected 22 Long Rifle Cartridges by W. Wayne Blackwell and M. H. Kitano22
A Fresh Look At The Old Standards by Layne Simpson27
The Bren Ten: Intended To Be Better by Jeff Cooper33
Carmichael On Rifles by Jim Carmichael36
Colt Shotguns by Don Hardin40
H-K: One Good Idea . . . Leads To Many Others by Ken Warner44
As Authentic As A Hawken by Rick Hacker47
Shooting Silenced Rifles by Raymond Caranta54
Try A Single by Ken Warner57
My Ideal Plinker by Ed Park61
The Case For Paper Cartridges by Bill Bennington64
Swivel Guns Of Southeast Asia by John W. Sanders68
Modern Cartridge Failure And Success by Bob Hagel76
Shotgun Choke – Its History and Mystery by Wallace Labisky82
Elk Rifles: No Simple Formula by Pete Nelson90
Heavier Artillery by John Brindle97
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood100
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett106
One Man's Fancy by Robert Keffer114
Whitetails: North America's Real Challenge by Dan L. Flores116
Airgun Accessories: A Review by J. I. Galan122
Boots In The Uplands by Dave Duffey129
Guns For The Twenty Percent by James T. Fender134
The $4000 Spike by Bob Bell137
GUN DIGEST Discussion No. 1140
Sporting Arms of the World by Larry S. Sterett146
I Hunt Timber: I Vote Variable by Norm Nelson152
Handloading To Date by Dean A. Grennell156
Pyrodex: Five Years Down The Road by John Bivins160
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell166
Hunt the Waterholes by Charles J. Farmer174
Single-Action Safety by Donald M. Simmons179
Long Guns In Review by Larry S. Sterett184
Henry Harrington: A Cutler Who Made Guns by James E. Serven193
Shooting the M1911's Spanish Cousins by Wm. Hovey Smith198
Target and Short Range Shooting Devices by Paul Klatt204
How Accurate Is Your Handgun? By Claud Hamilton210
To Smith Or Not To Smith? By Richard Allen213
20th Century Powder Horns by Rick Jamison218
Raising Kids With Guns by Bill Davidson222
Testfire: S&W Model 586 Distinguished Combat Model by Hal Swiggett225
Marlin Model 1894 – 357 Magnum by Larry Sterett227
Winchester's 101 Winchoke by Ken Warner228
Remington Model Six 30-06 Pump Action Rifle by Larry Sterett230
Armsport 12 Gauge Unsingle Trap by Larry Sterett232
The Benjamin Model 347 by J. I. Galan234
Four New 22 Mini-Matics by J. B. Woods236
The Shows of Europe by Raymond Caranta240
Custom Guns243
Art of the Engraver248
Shooter's Showcase253
Steel Shot 1981 by Wallace Labisky257
American Bulleted Cartridges by Ken Waters259
Ammunition Tables265
Departments
The Complete Compact Catalog269
Handguns – U.S. and Imported270
Rifles – U.S. and Imported301
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported340
Black Powder Guns370
Air Guns388
Chokes and Brakes402
Metallic Sights403
Scopes and Mounts406
Arms Associations413
Periodical Publications415
Shooting Publications416
Arms Library417
Directory of the Arms Trade432

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 1981

The Gun Digest – 1981

 Table of Contents
Features
Walnut: Nonpareil For Gunstocks by Stuart Williams6
The Afghan and His SMLE by Jack Lott12
My Triumphs In Gun Collecting by John T. Amber18
Frontier Firepower: 1836-1872 by Rick Hacker26
Shoot Your Own Convertible 45 by C. E. Harris36
Steel Shot 1980 by Wallace Labisky41
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett44
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by Ralph C. Glaze54
How Wide Are Shotgun Patterns? By Nick Sisley59
The Truth About Bird Guns by Dave Duffey62
The Savage Pocket Automatic Pistol Model 1907 by Donald M. Simmons68
The Cylindrical Bullet Kills Better by Robert K. Sherwood86
Handloading To Date by Dean A. Grennell90
The Remarkable Guns of M. K. Jurek by Jerry Evans94
Firearms In Apache Tribal Use by D. C. Cole98
Cop-Proof by Colin Greenwood106
The Greatest of All Webley Collectors by R. Bretnor109
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell116
Shotguns Slugs At Long Range by Joe Krieger126
Two-Gun Hunter Matches by Tom Turpin134
Walther's P5 Pistol by James P. Cowgill138
Blackpowder by Edward M. Yard142
7mm-08 Remington: Gun and Cartridge by Layne Simpson152
Accurcy In 22-Caliber Target Pistols by Kenneth L. Walters158
Remington's XP-100 Silhouette Pistol by Hal Swiggett167
The First Short Magnum: The 425 Westley Richards Magnum by Jack Lott170
The Hunter In The 20th Century by Roger Barlow178
Trends In The World Of Air Guns by J. I. Galan184
Kimber Model 82 by Robert A. Painter192
The 32-20 Never Said Die! By Robert S. L. Anderson195
The Buffalo and The Chapuis, by Ken Warner200
Long Guns In Review by Larry S. Sterett204
Especially Good Books210
Recall: How The Firearms Industry Responds by Jim Crossman212
Custom Guns218
Winchester's Model 70 XTR by Frank Marshall Jr.222
The Sinistral Problem Solved by John T. Amber224
Sporting Arms of the World by Larry S. Sterett227
Spanish Doubles In Classic Style by John T. Amber233
Art of the Engraver236
FIE's Combo 20 ga./30-30 by C. E. Harris240
Testfire: Winchester's Model 94 Big Bore Carbine; Franchi's Model 530 Autoloading 12 Gauge Trap Gun by Larry S. Sterett242
Bolt Action Brush Guns For Deer by Frank B. Petrini246
Custom Knives Today250
Shooter's Showcase253
American Bulleted Cartridges by Ken Waters258
Departments
Ammunition Tables265
Handguns – U.S. and Imported269
Rifles – U.S. and Imported298
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported337
Black Powder Guns365
Air Guns384
Chokes and Brakes398
Metallic Sights399
Scopes and Mounts402
Arms Association in America and Abroad409
Periodical Publications411
Shooting Publications412
Arms Library413
Directory of the Arms Trade431

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 1980

The Gun Digest – 1980

 Table of Contents
Features
Two Introductions6
The Winchester Model 94, H. V. Stent8
A Gathering of Sharps, Bill Bennington17
Africa Now, Jerome Knap24
Mag-na-port Limited Editions: Instant Collectors Specials, J. D. Jones30
When 22 Autoloaders Were Young, Henry M. Stebbins36
Picking a Packer's Piece, Dave McCready42
The Ross Model 1912 Rifle, Larry S. Sterett44
Elmer Keith's: “Hell, I Was There”46
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others, Hal Swiggett51
Handguns Today: Autoloaders, J. B. Wood56
Steel Shot 1979, Wallace Labisky60
30 Years of Good Gun Designs, Ken Warner64
Supreme Elegance, Made in America, Ken Warner81
Handloading To Date, Dean A. Grennell82
Hunfishow '79, John T. Amber87
I Make a Muzzleloader, Roy F. Dunlap91
Low Cost Double Rifle, John T. Amber95
Let The Gun Talk, Lucian Cary98
Winchester's 20th Seminar, Harold A. Murtz115
Heym Builds Me a Ruger, John T. Amber118
Shooting Ruger's Redhawk, Ken Warner120
A 65-Yard Turkey Gun, H. Lea Lawrence122
Sheridan's CO2 Model E, Robert E. Fleming125
Long Guns Today, Larry S. Sterett126
The Little Tom Pistols of Alois Tomiska, J. B. Wood130
The 45-70 – Born Again, Rick Hacker135
The 308 – A Beginner's All-Rounder, Roderick S. Carman136
Scopes and Mounts Today, Bob Bell138
Model 1911 Colt: Six Decades of Service, Dennis Riordan144
Super Single Shot, John T. Amber152
The 45, Robert Skiles156
Two Artists Working Together On Guns, John T. Amber160
The Political Factors, Colin Greenwood161
A Pair of Big Bore Champs, Alex Schimek169
Compact Loading Bench, Wm. F. Greif172
The Key to Success: Plan Early, Plan Well, Buck Taylor176
The Wonderful World of Gun Collecting, James E. Serven180
The Right Loads for Ducks, Pete Nelson188
Barrel Weight vs. Accuracy, Norman E. Johnson192
Shooting Lead Bullets, Ron Wozny196
Keep It Clean! Erik Miller202
Gas Powered Replica Handguns, James C. Barry207
Fine Gun Steels, Philip R. Lichtman212
The New Forest Deer Rifle, Norm Nelson218
Sir Henry Halford's Rifle, John T. Amber222
Sporting Arms of the World, Larry S. Sterett and the editors224
Russia's Red Forest, John T. Amber228
The Round Patched Ball and Why They Used It, Edward M. Yard236
Careful Sighting-In Pays Off! Hal Swiggett238
The 22 Revisited, Jack Collins240
Where Engravers Come From, Thomas G. Turpin246
Custom Knives Today252
Shooter's Showcase257
Custom Guns262
Art of the Engraver268
.375: The Classic Medium, J. M. Barker273
American Bulleted Cartridges, Ken Waters276
Ammunition Tables284
Departments
About the GUN DIGEST Catalog288
Handguns – U.S. and Imported289
Rifles – U.S. and Imported318
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported356
Black Powder Guns385
Air Guns403
Chokes and Brakes417
Metallic Sights418
Scopes and Mounts Today, Bob Bell421
Arms Associations in America and Abroad428
Periodical Publications430
Shooting Publications431
Arms Library432
Directory of the Arms Trade449

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 1979

The Gun Digest -1979

 Table of Contents
Features
The Remington Model 51 by Donald M. Simmons, Jr.6
The Browning Centennials, by John T. Amber20
Sporting Arms of the World by Larry S. Sterett and the editors25
Friedrich Wilhelm Heym – a return to excellence by Tom Turpin38
Handguns Now! By George C. Nonte, Jr.44
Crosswind Deflections – a cast bullet anomaly by Kenneth L. Walters55
Gardone Valtrompia and the proof of Italian firearms by Mario Abbiatico60
Match Air Pistols by Robert E. Fleming63
Folding Knives by Sid Latham68
Alex Henry and his falling block rifles by Wal Winfer76
Gun Proof in India by Lee Kennett84
Gun Proof in India – an historical account by A. G. Harrison86
European Hunting & Shooting Exhibition 1978 by John T. Amber91
Two Inches of Pleasure and Problems by Peter Barrett100
NRA Report 1978 by John T. Amber103
Testfire Report by Larry S. Sterett109
Let The Gun Talk by Lucian Cary114
The Gatling Gun by Ernest Lisle Reedstrom131
Steel Shot Update by Wallace Labisky136
The Model 77 Ruger Rifle by Daniel Peterson140
Electronic Night Sight by James D. Mason146
Bob Emmons – Stockmaker by Ken Waters152
The Hunting Rifle Stock by Bob Hagel154
Glow Plug Guns by Robert W. Metze160
Browning's New Pump Shotgun by Wallace Labisky162
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell168
Want more ducks? Build a Blind by Paul T. Hennig175
The 444/308 – another 94 Winchester Wildcat by Myron Rockett177
The Double Rifle – Its care and feeding by Jack Lott181
Slug, Mike, Match by Robert Sherwood194
Diminutive But Deadly by Clair F. Rees196
The Sleeping Bag by Bob Bell199
Firearms and the English Language by Edward Damon207
New Wheels for the Hunter by Roger Barlow209
Long Gun Report by Larry S. Sterett213
Blue Magic Shotshells by James Neill219
Hornady's Frontier Ammo by Jon R. Sundra221
Steyr-Daimler-Puch/Gamba Austria and Italy join forces224
New Engraving Tool by Harry Phillips226
Handloading Report by George C. Nonte, Jr. and the editors227
Custom Guns and their makers234
Double Action Auto Test by Kenneth L. Walters240
Economy Double Guns – and how to buy one by Wm. Hovey Smith243
Art of the Engraver masters of metalwork248
Shooter's Showcase new products reviewed254
American Bulleted Cartridges by Kenneth L. Walters258
Departments
Ammunition Tables264
Handguns – U.S. and Imported268
Rifles – U.S. and Imported299
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported337
Black Powder Guns366
Air Guns383
Chokes & Brakes397
Metallic Sights398
Scopes & Mounts401
Arms Library408
Periodical Publications430
Shooting Publications431
Arms Associations in America and Abroad432
Directory of the Arms Trade434

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 1978

The Gune Digest – 1978

 Table of Contents
Features
Dress for the Deluxe Double by Mario Abbiatico6
Smaller Wheels for the Hunter by Roger Barlow13
Lee versus Ransom – A Comparison of Handgun Machine Rests by Kenneth L. Walters16
All Purpose Defense Gun: Colt 45 Auto or Charter 44 Bulldog? By Richard Allen24
Make That Hunting Trip Pay! By Tom Brakefield29
D. B. Wesson's Revolvers and Rivals by Bill Barlow Fors32
Heat It and Beat It! By Guy L. Aurand38
Hammers and Fences by Gough Thomas42
Remington Report 1977 – Winchester News 1977 by Bob Steindler48
Armi Famars, Gunmakers to the World by John T. Amber55
The 577 Tranter Revolver by Elmer G. Coffey59
The Old Man Who Fixes The Guns by Lucian Cary62
Scope That Air Rifle! By J. I. Galan69
Matchlocks in Spanish Florida by M. L. Brown72
Hunting in Europe – 1976 by John T. Amber82
Sportsmens Blades – from razor to machete by Robert L. Burmeister90
A Century-Old Razor by Samuel J. Rosenberg93
The Auto Mag Story. Part Two by Kent Lomont95
Free-Float That Barrel by Tom Hayes105
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell108
The Steel Shot Story by Wallace Labisky115
European Autoloading Pistols by John Robinson121
A Pair of Aces by John Jobson124
Gun Proof in Belgium by Lee Kennett129
Sporting Arms of the World by Larry S. Sterett and the editors139
Farey International Traps by Roger Barlow151
Trapshooting's Stock Artists by Clarence Massey161
European Hunting & Shooting Exhibition 1977 – The AYA Classic Double, Cross-Eyed Purdey Double – Victor Sarasqueta Double Rifle – Foreigners at the NSGA 1977 by John T. Amber164
Double Bullets! By V. R. Gaertner171
NSGA '77 – U.S. Rifles and Shotguns by Bob Steindler179
Peep Show by A. M. Wynne, Jr.184
The 220 Swift – Saint or Sinner? By John E. Ross188
Long Gun Report '77 by Larry Sterett194
Handgun Report by George C. Nonte, Jr. and the editors202
Money in the Bank by V. P. Kisner215
Handloading Review by George C. Nonte, Jr. and the editors218
Tuning & Shooting Ruger's Blackhawk by Guy Lautard225
Testfire Report by Larry S. Sterett230
Silhouette Scope Test by John T. Amber and A. M. Wynne236
Federal's Premium Loads by Clifford R. Dempster238
Day's Flintlock Double by Ron Wozny241
Walther's G.S.P. Match Pistol – Cal. 32 S&W Long by John Robinson243
The Congressional Connection by John A. Mosher245
Custom Guns and their makers246
The Wicliffe '76 by Bob Steindler251
Poor Man's Double by Harold O. Davidson254
French Military Collection by Raymond Caranta257
Art of the Engraver masters of metalwork258
Shooter's Showcase new products reviewed263
American Bulleted Cartridges by Kenneth L. Waters265

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