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In this classic article from the 1980 Gun Digest, editor John T. Amber pursues Russia's red deer - and some interesting Russian arms - in the Red Forest.

Bearing surface contact varies from rifle to rifle, and the percentage of contact doesn't always correlate with accuracy. Here's a basic primer on lapping the lugs.

A look at the history of the Gran Chaco War with resulting supply and current values of Model 1891 Argentine Pattern, Model 1903 Turkish pattern, Model 1908 long and short rifle and Model 1907 rifle and carbine Mausers.

Did you know that even today most Gun Digest readers can buy military surplus M-1 Garand rifles, M-1903 Springfield rifles, M-1917 rifles, surplus military 22 LR target rifles, ammunition, and gun parts taken directly from surplus U.S. government stocks at excellent prices?

A Gun Digest reader offers a unique twist on the Obama socialized healthcare debate: If they're going to give everyone healthcare, why not give everyone a gun, too?

The Russian firm Izhmash (Izhevsk Mechanical Works) holds the patents for the AK-47, and it is going broke because of all the illegal copies of its weapons being produced worldwide.

Never heard of the Pieper Volley Gun, have you? Neither had I until I stumbled across it in the LaPorte museum. If the LaPorte museum's W. A. Jones Collection of Antique Firearms contains the damndest stuff you've ever seen, then their Pieper Volley Gun has got to be the double-damndest.

The .308 is Ian McMurchy's favorite hunting cartridge, mostly because of the great bullets and solid information available for the caliber.

Muramatsu converts a Mauser to .45 ACP in this two-part series. Why, you ask? The best reason of all: It's fun.

With a little imagination and a lot of skill, you can create a .45 ACP Mauser rifle. It doesn't matter why. This project is just plain fun.

The X-Rest from Montie Design is lightweight, compact and -- most important -- rock solid. Plus, it breaks down into three pieces for ease of transport in any shooters' bag.

The .280 Remington is a useful big-game cartridge, though its popularity with shooters has taken a while to catch on. Here are some thoughts on reloading and shooting the .280 Rem.

Bob Ball reviews one of the most treasured names in the history of firearms: the Mauser.

Scott Freigh looks at a pair of unusual revolvers in 10mm and 41 mag. Don't buy either until you read this.

Nick Niles answers your burning shotgun questions. This time, a reader asks about Stevens letter prefixes on serial numbers.