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Notes for Handloaders
Hints and tips for better, safer, more accurate loads, ideas and suggestions you won't find in the average manual.
Reloading: The 8mm Mauser
An excerpt from the Cartridges of the World, 11th Edition Book, looking at cartridge dimensions and reloading data for the 8mm Mauser.
Warhorses: The 1903, M1 Garand and M14
With the current political environment leaving manufacturers of modern tactical rifles buried in upwards of six month or greater backorders, gun owners looking for battle-ready weapons would be wise to consider the proven classic tacticals like the Springfield 1903 or M1 Garand.
Kramer Auction Concludes Strong
An auction was held March 21 at Kramer Auction Service in Prairie du Chien. Sales were strong on guns and demand for ammunition was heavy.
The Luger: Was It The “World's Best” Pistol?
Often called the greatest pistol ever made, the Luger has reached legendary status. But how did it achieve this revered position and does it deserve it?
Luger Collecting Advice
Here is a sample chapter from the Standard Catalog of Luger.
Tactical Video: Massad Ayoob's Sustained Fire Drill
Respected firearms trainer Massad Ayoob demonstrates and explains the sustained fire drill.
Tactical Video: Taking the Front Sight Challenge
The Front Sight challenge pits everyday gun owners against police and tactical professionals in a friendly, head-to-head competition. This is Reality TV for Gun Digest fans.
Upgrade Your Ruger 10/22 with Archangel Kit
Bye-bye squirrel gun. Hello spec ops rifle. Simply put, when you convert your Ruger 10/22 into the Archangel 5.56 Rifle (Advanced Rimfire System), your small game plinker becomes a serious worst-case scenario weapons system.
Collecting Gun Digest: The Greatest Gun Annual
In terms of firearms annuals, Gun Digest is unique. It has consistently attracted the biggest names in the business, and it's more fun to collect than guns.
Barrels for the Ruger 10/22
In order to launch projectiles with a high degree of precision and accuracy, the lock, stock, and barrel of your Ruger 10/22 must work together in a complementary way.
Make An Accurate .22 Semi-Auto
You can have an accurate .22 semi-auto even if you don't want a heavy rifle or don't want to spend a tub of money on a heavy custom barrel.
Handloading Update: “Off Calibers” Are In
The big news for handloaders is the introduction by Hornady Manufacturing of so many new cartridges, or loads for previously difficult-to-obtain cartridges, ultimately resulting in more reloading die sets and components.
Model 1911 Colt: Six Decades of Service
In the passing years since the adoption of the Browning/Colt Model of 1911, the development of military pistols has been influenced by three major factors: advances in firearms design, gradual changes in military requirements, and the introduction of new materials and manufacturing methods.
High-End Firearms Featured in Old Barn Auction
Several high-end firearms are featured in an upcoming auction at Old Barn, which runs April 3-4, 2009. See some of the featured guns here.
The Art of Engraved & Custom Guns
As investors flock to collectible guns as safe havens in these unstable economic times, we take a look at examples of some of the finer engraved and embellished guns.
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