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Table of Contents

John T. Amber Literary Award	3
About Our Covers	4
Just Another Millennium by Ken Warner	8
Shooting Sideways by John Malloy	16
Set Guns and Mantraps in Old Blighty by Mike Crow	23
The Three Sixty Express by Colin Greenwood	28
Pitfalls for Collectors . . . By Gary M. Brown	33
The Straight Grip Stalking Rifle by Ken Ide	38
Trail Guns For Company by Ted Stephens	43
Winchester's 69 by Konrad F. Schreier, Jr.	46
The Hat Trick by Jack Collins	54
It's A Fine Medium Bore! By Roderick T. Halvorsen	55
Quality Reproductions by Ken Ramage	62
Five Guns I'll Never Sell by Harold A. Murtz	67
Sighting In Single-Actions by Todd G. Lofgren	71
The British Sporting Gun by Geoffrey Boothroyd	76
Buhmiller's Big Boomers by Bob Bell	82
The 10mm That Won the West by Glen Ruh	91
One Good Gun – The Mystery Krag by T. S. Wickens	97
One Good Gun – The Webley Mark IV .38 by Edward R. Crews	99
One Good Gun – The Remington 742 in 308 Winchester by Dan Barton	101
Muzzle Loading Rifles are Easy by Doc Carlson	102
Children of the 7.62x54R by Janne Pohojoispda	106
Russia's PSM Pistol and Its Ammo by Larry S. Sterett	110
Testfire: The Republic Arms Patriot Pistol by John Malloy	112
Testfire: S&W's Centennial 5, 6, & 7-Shooters! By Jerry Burke	114
Testfire: The Umarex-Beretta 92FS by J. I. Galan	115
Reports From The Field
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by John Malloy	117
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett	132
The Guns of Europe by Raymond Caranta	142
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson	148
Website Directory by Holt Bodinson	156
Shotgun Review by Bill Hanus	164
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson	172
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell	178
Handloading Update by Larry S. Sterett	188
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Holt Bodinson	196
Shooter's Marketplace	211
Catalog of Arms and Accessories
GUNDEX	222
Handguns
Autoloading Handguns	236-268
Competition Handguns	269-275
Double Action Revolvers	276-287
Single Action Revolvers	288-298
Miscellaneous Handguns	299-302
Rifles
Centerfire Rifles – Autoloaders	303-307
Centerfire Rifles – Lever & Slide	308-316
Centerfire Rifles – Bolt Action	317-341
Centerfire Rifles – Single Shot	342-349
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles	350-352
Rimfire Rifles – Autoloaders	353-355
Rimfire Rifles – Lever & Slide	356-357
Rimfire Rifles – Bolt Actions & Single Shots	358-363
Competition Rifles – Centerfire & Rimfire	364-370
Shotguns
Shotguns – Autoloaders	371-377
Shotguns – Slide Actions	378-382
Shotguns – Over/Unders	383-395
Shotguns – Side By Sides	396-400
Shotguns – Bolt Actions & Single Shots	401-403
Shotguns – Military & Police	404-405
Blackpowder
Blackpowder Single Shot Pistols	406-407
Blackpowder Revolvers	408-411
Blackpowder Muskets & Rifles	412-428
Blackpowder Shotguns	429
Airguns
Airguns – Handguns	430-432
Airguns – Long Guns	433-437
Accessories
Metallic Reloading Presses	438
Shotshell Reloading Presses	447
Scopes & Mounts	451
Laser Sights	461
Scope Rings & Bases	462
Spotting Scopes	466
Chokes & Brakes	468
Metallic Sights	469
References
Arms Library	473
Arms Associations	501
Directory of the Arms Trade
Table of Contents	503
Product Directory	504
Manufacturers Directory	521

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Another Modest Proposal by Ken Warner	6
History
Cowboy Shooting NOW by Jerry Burke	8
Cowboy Shooting THEN by Jerry Burke	18
The Elfego Baca Story by Art Reid	20
James Paris Lee by John Wallace	24
The Chambers Swivel Gun by Konrad R. Schreier, Jr.	32
Russian “Sporters” by Jim Foral	33
The Dickson Guns by Geoffrey Boothroyd	44
Germany's ULTRA Pistols by Gene Gangarosa, Jr.	51
Ah . . . There Was an Autoloader by Don Zutz	60
Analysis and Opinion
My 30 T/C Years by William Hovey Smith	65
The Wonderful Winchester 67 by John Malloy	72
The Winchester 67 Family Tree by John Malloy	75
U.S. World War II Combat Riot Shotguns by Konrad F. Schreier, Jr.	82
A Shotgun Mystery Unravels – The Truth About . . . The Savage Cross-Bolt by Larry Sterett	88
My Hi-Power Isn't by B. R. Hughes	93
The Variety in Airgun Projectiles by J. I. Galan	97
The Last Mannlicher by Paul S. Scarlata	102
What Happened to the 8MM Magnum? By B. R. Hughes	106
Tropical Pistolas by Carlos Schmidt	108
The Interior Ballistics of Muzzle Loaders by Marshall R. Williams	113
Martial Rimfire Handguns by Gene Gangarosa, Jr.	116
How To Shoot a Boat Anchor by Jon Love	122
Christian Ducros – The Temperament of An Artist by Raymond Caranta	125
A New Look at the Webley Mark IV .38 by Gene Gangarosa, Jr.	129
The Other British 38s by Gene Gangarosa, Jr.	132
In Search of The Survival Rifle by Sam Fadala	134
The Ljungmann AG42B by Charles W. Karwan	138
Are 22 Pocket Pistols Practical? By Warren Peters	146
The Last Man Standing by H. Lea Lawrence	150
Reports From The Field
One Good Gun: A Swede Makes Good in Holland by Paul Leoff	152
One Good Gun: Swamp Child by Ruger by Mike Lyle	155
Testfire: Stealth Shadow by John Malloy	157
Testfire: Phoenix's HP 22 by C. Rodney James	159
Custom Gun Review: Art of the Engraver	161
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson	165
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell	171
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson	178
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett	181
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by John Malloy	187
Shotgun Review by Don Zutz	197
The Guns of Europe: The Modern European Revolver by Raymond Caranta	200
Handloading Update by Larry S. Sterett	207
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Holt Bodinson	212
Shooter's Marketplace	225
GUNDEX	243
Autoloading Handguns	257-284
Competition Handguns	285-292
Double-Action Revolvers	292-303
Single-Action Revolvers	303-310
Miscellaneous Handguns	310-314
Centerfire Rifles – Autoloaders	315-318
Centerfire Rifles – Lever & Slide	318-324
Centerfire Rifles – Bolt Action	324-342
Centerfire Rifles – Single Shot	342-348
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles	348-350
Rimfire Rifles – Autoloaders	351-354
Rimfire Rifles – Lever & Slide	354-355
Rimfire Rifles – Bolt Actions & Single Shots	356-360
Competition Rifles – Centerfire & Rimfire	361-367
Shotguns – Autoloaders	367-372
Shotguns – Slide Actions	372-376
Shotguns – Over/Unders	377-389
Shotguns – Side by Sides	389-393
Shotguns – Bolt Actions & Single Shots	393-397
Shotguns – Military & Police	397-399
Blackpowder Single Shot Pistols	400-401
Blackpowder Revolvers	402-405
Blackpowder Muskets & Rifles	406-419
Blackpowder Shotguns	419-420
Airguns – Handguns	420-426
Airguns – Long Guns	426-436
Warranty Service Center Directory	437
Metallic Sights	452
Chokes & Brakes	455
Scopes & Mounts	456
Scope Mounts	466
Spotting Scopes	470
Periodical Publications	472
Arms Library	475
Arms Associations	496
Directory of the Arms Trade
Product Directory	500
Manufacturers Directory	517

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Table of Contents
Features
Winchester's Anonymous Single Shot: The Low Wall by John Campbell	5
About the 35 Whelen by John Haviland	12
A Gun Writer and His Mail by Frank de Haas	16
UMC Thomas: A Recognition by Jim Foral	20
Spanish Military Pistols of the Twentieth Century by Gene Gangarosa, Jr.	33
Savage's Model 12 Lookalikes by Don Zutz	40
The 8-Bore Today by Larry S. Sterett	44
Set Triggers by J. Terry Riebling	54
The Mystique of Killing Power by Sam Fadala	58
Mauser's WWI Antitank Rifle by Konrad F. Schreier, Jr.	65
No Second Shot by Gary Pallas	69
The Most Important Shot Ever Fired by Bob Bell	72
Careful! The Old Man's Got a Pistol by Howard McCord	74
The Armory Hornets by Mark K. Benenson	82
Holsters of the 20th Century by Bob Arganbright	92
American Rifle Games: 1840-1900 by Russell S. Gilmore	109
The Winchester Model 52 by Konrad F. Schreier, Jr.	120
38 Snubbie or the 9 by Ralph Mroz	126
What to Look for in a New Airgun by J. I. Galan	133
The Mississippi Rifle by Edward R. Crews	136
Custom Guns	140
Art of the Engraver	142
Ruger's 22 Autos: The First 50 Years by Don Findley	145
The Other Model 1911 by Gary M. Brown	158
Coping with an Evil Eye by R.L. Aufdemberge	174
22 Hornet: It Made Me a Rifleman by Norm Nelson	180
Mannlicher's Model 1895 Straight-Pull Action by Paul S. Scarlata	196
The Sophisticated STEN by Chuck Taylor	206
Barrel Treatments for the '90s by Holt Bodinson	210
Departments
Expert Reports '98
The Guns of Europe: Fifty Years of European Design by Raymond Caranta	79
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson	129
Scopes & Mounts by Bob Bell	152
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by John Malloy	161
Handguns Today: Sixguns by Hal Swiggett	170
Shotgun Review by Don Zutz	193
Handloading Update by Larry S. Sterett	200
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson	212
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Holt Bodinson	217
One Good Gun
Me and the Family Marlin by Holt Bodinson	97
A Hundred-Dollar Sixgun by Massad Ayoob	98
A Mossberg 144 on Silhouettes by Ed Hertfelder	100
Rifle of the Century by Bobbie Johnson	102
A Pair of Ithacas by Tom Boyle	104
One Mossberg and 42 Years by Jerry Goldstein	106
Grandad's 22 Hornet by Steve Gash	107
The Family Beretta by Gene Gangarosa, Jr.	108
Testfire
The BAR: Model 1918A3 by Larry S. Sterett	182
The 45 ACP Llama Minimax by Gene Gangarosa, Jr.	184
Ruger's Multi-Purpose Semi-Auto Carbine by Jerry Burke	186
Bill Hanus's Classic 20-Bore by Larry S. Sterett	188
American Arms' High-Tech 375 by Larry S. Sterett	190
Ruger's Model 96 Levergun by Jerry Burke	192
Shooter's Marketplace	229
Catalog
GUNDEX	244
Handguns
Autoloaders	255
Competition	285
Double-Action Revolvers	294
Single-Action Revolvers	305
Miscellaneous	312
Rifles – Centerfire
Autoloaders	316
Lever & Slide Actions	321
Bolt Actions	326
Single Shots	343
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles	348
Rifles – Rimfire
Autoloaders	351
Lever & Slide Actions	354
Bolt Actions & Single Shots	356
Competition Centerfires & Rimfires	361
Shotguns
Autoloaders	368
Slide Actions	373
Over/Unders	378
Side-by-Sides	390
Bolt Actions & Single Shots	394
Military & Police	398
Blackpowder Guns
Single Shot Pistols	401
Revolvers	403
Muskets & Rifles	407
Shotguns	421
Airguns
Handguns	423
Long Guns	429
Warranty Service Center Directory	441
Metallic Sights	452
Chokes & Brakes	455
Scopes & Mounts	456
Scope Mounts	466
Spotting Scopes	470
Periodical Publications	472
Arms Library	474
Arms Associations	495
Directory of the Arms Trade
Product Directory	498
Manufacturers' Directory	515

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The Gun Digest – 1997
Table of Contents
Features
A Half-Breed Colt by Howard McCord	5
The Anatomy of a Scope by Bob Bell	9
How the Brits Culled the Rooks by Jack Bartlett	17
Shotgun History: Streamlining the Autoloader by Don Zutz	20
The Browning Automatic Rifle: The Gun That Changed the Infantry by Konrad F. Schreier, Jr.	24
There Are No Non-Lethal Bullets: Very Few Pay Attention to the “P” Factor by Marshall R. Williams	30
Leather Quick, Leather Deadly by Jerry Burke	33
Shooting a Newton by John Haviland	39
A Mauser '98 Will Make a . . . 416 Rigby Two-Shooter by Ray Ordorica	42
The Gun – an Excerpt From a Book by Charles Fergus	50
Romance of the Mannlicher-Schoenauer by Sam Fadala	56
Cartridges for the Mannlicher-Schoenauer by Don L. Henry	62
Game Field Distances by Col. Charles Askins	65
Not Always Walnut by David A. Webb	68
The Long Shooters of Pewee Valley by Jim Foral	76
The Rebore Still Works by Norman E. Johnson	91
A Maynard Talks by Michael Petrov	97
When a Rifle Blows by Bob Bell	106
Shooting the 28 by Marshall R. Williams	116
Tenite and the Early Synthetics in the Long Arms Industry by Larry S. Sterett	124
Beretta's 626: a Classic Collectible-To-Be by Nikitas Kypridemos	134
Custom Guns	145
Shooting the Hall Breechloader by Dennis Bruns	161
Art of the Engraver	167
Here's What Happened to the 16-Gauge by Marshall R. Williams	174
Taking the Shot by Francis E. Sell	176
Seven Selected Turkeys of the 20th Century . . . And Why They Were by Jim Thompson	179
The Guns of Jamestown by Edward R. Crews	187
Realism in Air Power by J. I. Galan	193
The CZ-75 and Its Early Clones by Jim Thompson	207
Departments
Expert Reports '97 Rifle Review by Lane Simpson	72
Shotgun Review by Don Zutz	88
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson	103
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by John Malloy	108
Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett	118
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell	129
The Guns of Europe: Pre-WWII Pocket Pistols by Raymond Caranta	140
Handloading Update by Larry S. Sterett	170
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Holt Bodinson	213
Ballistic Tables	219
One Good Gun
Sometimes It Takes Three Chipmunks by Pat DePasquale	150
Many Good Rifles and One Good Scope by Kenneth Bolin	152
A Second-Choice M29 by Rob Lucas	154
A Special Colt SAA by Bob Arganbright	157
The Surprising Bronco by Lee Arten	158
My Browning Auto 22 Squirrel Gun by Kenneth Bolin	160
Testfire
The New CZ-75B by Holt Bodison	198
Mitchell's M9109 Riot Gun by M. T. Lumley	200
Beretta's Cougar by J. B. Wood	201
Norinco's Nine by M. T. Lumley	202
Ruger's Workhorse: The 45 P90DC by C. E. Harris	204
Sidebar: A Decocker Primer by James P. Cowgill	206
Shooter's Marketplace	225
Catalog
GUNDEX	253
Handguns
Semi-Automatics	263
Competition	293
Double-Action Revolvers	302
Single-Action Revolvers	311
Miscellaneous	316
Rifles – Centerfire
Semi-Automatics	321
Lever & Slide Actions	326
Bolt Actions	331
Single Shots	347
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles	352
Rifles – Rimfire
Semi-Automatics	354
Lever & Slide Actions	357
Bolt Actions & Single Shots	358
Competition Centerfires & Rimfires	363
Shotguns
Semi-Automatics	370
Slide Actions	375
Over/Unders	379
Side-by-Sides	390
Bolt Actions & Single Shots	394
Military & Police	398
Blackpowder Guns
Single Shot Pistols	401
Revolvers	403
Muskets & Rifles	408
Shotguns	424
Airguns
Handguns	426
Long Guns	433
Warranty Service Center Directory	445
Metallic Sights	457
Chokes & Brakes	460
Scopes & Mounts	461
Scope Mounts	471
Spotting Scopes	475
Periodical Publications	477
Arms Library	479
Arms Associations	499
Directory of the Arms Trade
Product Directory	502
Manufacturers' Directory	517

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Table of Contents
Features
Olympics 1996 by Gary L. Anderson	5
Fitz by Glen B. Ruh	12
Switzerland's Feldschiessen by Stephen P. Halbrook	20
The Guns of Williamsburg by Edward R. Crews	27
50 Years of Gun Digest by Gary M. Brown	33
Look What They Can Do To Your Shotgun Barrels! By Don Zutz	81
After 50 Years, Still On Duty by Bob Bell	88
Schuetzen's Back For Sure by Dennis Bruns	92
In Search of Muzzle-Loading Excellence by Robert M. Kearns	97
Charles Newton's Leverbolt by Bruce M. Jennings, Jr.	102
World War II's Snipers and Sniper Rifles by Konrad F. Schreier, Jr.	106
P.O. Ackley's Wildcats by Rob Lucas	113
It's a 775 Rigby by Jim Dickson	136
The Whelen Models: Winchester's Ultimate Lever Guns by Gary M. Brown	140
The Guns of Summer by Pat DePasquale	145
Best Guns Are Made To Shoot by R. J. Robel	150
Collecting Gun Digest by Skip Criner	160
AFTME Is 25 by C. Rodney James	162
Krieghoff's Pre-War Autoloading Rifle by Don Zutz	166
The Big Little Mannlicher-Schoenauer by Don Henry	170
The In-Line Muzzleloader In History by Doc Carlson	177
The Fabulous Martini by Ferdinand Hediger	182
Custom Guns	221
Art of the Engraver	225
Thomas Horsley's Classic by David Baker	229
The Leather Guns of the 17th Century by Gad Rausing	234
Shooting the French 35s by John Malloy	245
Departments
Expert Reports '96
The Guns of Europe by Raymond Caranta	133
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson	156
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson	206
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood	209
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett	213
Shotgun Review by Don Zutz	218
Handloading Update by Larry S. Sterett	241
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell	251
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Holt Bodinson	254
Ballistics Tables '96	260
One Good Gun
My Little 284 Mauser by Bob Bell	126
My First Model 70 by Mike Thomas	128
My Diadmondback Is a Jewel by John Haviland	129
The Cadet and Me by John Malloy	131
Testfire
American Arms' Escort by J. B. Wood	194
Daisy's Pair of Fun Guns: PowerLine 400 & 2001 by J. I. Galan	196
AMT's DAO 45 by M. L. McPherson	199
B-Square's Mounts by Paul Scarlata	200
Kahr's K9 by J. B. Wood	202
Intratec's CAT-9 by J. I. Galan	204
Shooter's Marketplace	266
Catalog
GUNDEX	302
Handguns
Autoloaders	311
Competition	341
Double-Action Revolvers	351
Single-Action Revolvers	362
Miscellaneous	367
Rifles – Centerfire
Autoloaders	371
Lever & Slide Action	377
Bolt Actions	381
Single Shots	398
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles	403
Rifles – Rimfire
Autoloaders	405
Lever & Slide Action	408
Bolt Actions & Single Shots	409
Competition Centerfires & Rimfires	415
Shotguns
Autoloaders	422
Slide Actions	427
Over/Unders	432
Side-by-Sides	443
Bolt Actions & Single Shots	447
Military & Police
Blackpowder Guns	452
Single Shot Pistols	454
Revolvers	457
Muskets & Rifles	461
Shotguns	476
Air Guns
Handguns	478
Long Guns	485
Warranty Service Center Directory	497
Metallic Sights	509
Chokes & Brakes	512
Scopes & Mounts	513
Scope Mounts	523
Spotting Scopes	527
Periodical Publications	529
Arms Library	531
Arms Associations	550
Directory of the Arms Trade
Product Directory	553
Manufacturer's Directory	570

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Table of Contents
Features
S&W's Massive M&P by Gary M. Brown	5
Walkin' and Eating' and Huntin' by Howard McCord	8
All Those Other 30-30s by John Malloy	13
The Joys of the Nostaligc Hunt by Robert J. Robel	24
Darra Is Still There . . . And Still Makes Guns by Ray Rose	30
The First Practical British Hammerless by Jack Bartlett	33
Ashley Haines: An Appreciation by Jim Foral	38
From Tommy Gun to Grease Gun by Konrad F. Schreier, Jr.	52
A New Look at the Brush Gun Mystique by Don Zutz	60
Boutique Cartridges Are Here by Holt Bodinson	65
Early Auto Pistol Cartridges by John Malloy	72
Joseph Szecsei's Fabulous Repeating Doubles by Holt Bodinson	93
A Modern Trail Gun by C. E. Harris	97
Sitting in Charlie's Chair by Sidney Du Broff	102
Johnny Reb & His Guns by Edward R. Crews	114
The 22 Rifles of World War II by Konrad F. Schreier, Jr.	124
Make Noise to Kill Deer by Francis E. Sell	129
A $600 Scope on a $200 Rifle? By Rob Lucas	132
Elmer Keith – The Man and His Brooks by Gene Brown	138
Poor Man's Deer Rifle by Len McDougall	144
Shooting the Arisaka Match Rifle by John Malloy	161
Frontier Justice by Joan Wenner, J.D.	175
Handguns and the Physically Challenged by W. E. Sprauge	177
Roving with Kephart by John Ross	182
Cartridge Cases on the Trail by Sam Fadala	186
Use a Big Rifle by Ray Ordorica	193
Custom Guns	204
Coming to Terms with a 25-20 by Francis Sell	208
Art of the Engraver	211
Departments
Expert Reports '95
Shotgun Review by Don Zutz	68
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett	82
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood	89
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson	108
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson	120
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell	188
Handloading Update by Larry S. Sterett	200
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Edward A. Matunas	214
Ballistic Tables '95	219
One Good Gun
A Workhorse Trapline 22 by Bob Noonan	147
A Real 28-Gauge by Dick Eades	150
A Very Good Mosseberg by Larry S. Sterett	151
A Hard-Working Browning by Ted Stephens	153
Colt's Conversion Unit by Lee Arten	154
My Low-Cost Ruger 44 by Tracy A. Sanders	157
An Un-British Hunting Rifle by Brian Purdy	158
Testfire
The East Germany Makarov by C. Rodney James	164
NCP's Mach One Trap Gun by Larry S. Sterett	166
Ruger's Old Army by C. E. Harris	168
Bernardelli's P. One by Ken Warner	171
S&W's Sigma by Ken Warner	173
The Importance of Being Glock by Ken Warner	173
Shooter's Marketplace	225
Catalog
GUNDEX	262
Handguns
Autoloaders	271
Competition	301
Double-Action Revolvers	308
Single-Action Revolvers	318
Miscellaneous	324
Rifles – Centerfire
Autoloaders	328
Lever & Slide Action	332
Bolt Actions	337
Single Shots	355
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles	359
Rifles – Rimfire
Autoloaders	361
Lever & Slide Action	366
Bolt Actions & Single Shots	367
Competition Centerfires & Rimfires	373
Shotguns
Autoloaders	381
Slide Actions	385
Over/Unders	390
Side-by-Sides	401
Bolt Actions & Single Shots	405
Military & Police	409
Blackpowder Guns
Single Shot Pistols	412
Revolvers	416
Muskets & Rifles	420
Shotguns	433
Air Guns
Handguns	435
Long Guns	440
Warranty Service Center Directory	451
Metallic Sights	463
Chokes & Brakes	466
Scopes & Mounts	467
Spotting Scopes	480
Periodical Publications	482
Arms Library	484
Arms Associations	503
Directory of the Arms Trade
Product Directory	506
Manufacturer's Directory	521

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The Gun Digest – 1994
Table of Contents
Features
Hunting Ruffed Grouse by Allan H. Pressley	6
Looking Again at the 22 WMR by C. E. Harris	10
The Most Important Rifle Ever Made by Jim Thompson	14
Tricks and Treats for Your 45 by W. E. Sprague	19
The Stinger Legacy by C. Rodney James	28
M'zee and the Marmota by Rob Lucas	33
Shotguns of the Thirties by Don Zutz	39
Steyr GB: Too Good Too Soon? By Gene Gangarosa, Jr.	44
The Action That Served Two Armies by Wilfrid Ward	50
All About Modern Scope Reticles by Jack V. Slack	60
Getting Down to Earth by Dwain Bland	76
Bolt-Action Shotguns by John Malloy	82
The Rubber Band Gun by Clarence E. Ellis	101
Bringing Back a Classic by Roger Pinckney	110
Reviving Old Reliable by John Ross	114
Custom Guns	118
Art of the Engraver	120
Gun Users & Non-Users in Great Britain by Sidney Du Broff	124
Air Guns on Big Game by J. I. Galan	134
Building an Almost-Serious Rifle by Wilf MacGlais	143
Ross Rudd's Singular Pistol by John Malloy	156
Uncle Jack Krag by John Haviland	161
Pick a 45 for Stopping Power by Ken Warner	176
Make an Accurate 22 Semi-Auto by C. E. Harris	180
Bell on Binoculars by Bob Bell	186
Autoloader Classics by C. Rodney James	193
The Best British Percussion Wheelguns by Jack Bartlett	208
Jack Lewis on Guns, Prices (and) Hype by Ken Warner	214
Departments
Expert Reports '94
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson	65
Caseless Cartridges Arrive by Ken Warner	70
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson	94
The Guns of Europe by Raymond Caranta	97
Shotgun Review by Don Zutz	106
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell	129
Handloading Update by Dean A. Grennell	139
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett	146
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood	152
Utility Guns by Larry S. Sterett	177
Testfire
The High-Tech Steyr SPP by J. I. Galan	164
Shooting the Matchless Matchlock by J. W. Carlson	166
Calico's 100-Shooter by R. B. Albach	169
Oldies But Goodies: Sealed Eights by Hal Swiggett	171
Interarms' 7.6×239 Mini-Mark X as a Scout Rifle by C. E. Harris	173
One-of-a-Kind 22 Magnum Anschutz by Hal Swiggett	174
One Good Gun
A Well-Traveled Friend by Sako by Bill Woodward	198
A Classic Gets to Africa by Roderick S. Carman	201
A Sweeter Sixteen: Finally by Robert Sherwood	203
Sako's 375 Carbine by J. Terry Riebling	206
Just One Ithaca 37 by Bruce D. Woods	207
Ammunition, Ballistics & Components by Edward A. Matunas	216
Ballistic Tables '94	225
Shooter's Marketplace	231
Catalog
GUNDEX	273
Handguns
Autoloaders	282
Competition	311
Double-Action Revolvers	318
Single-Action Revolvers	327
Miscellaneous	333
Rifles – Centerfire
Autoloaders	337
Lever & Slide Action	342
Bolt Actions	346
Single Shots	364
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles	368
Rifles – Rimfire
Autoloaders	371
Lever & Slide Action	375
Bolt Actions & Single Shots	376
Competition Centerfires & Rimfires	382
Shotguns of the Thirties by Don Zutz
Autoloaders	389
Slide Actions	394
Over/Unders	399
Side-by-Sides	409
Bolt Actions & Single Shots	414
Military & Police	417
Blackpowder Guns
Single Shot Pistols	420
Revolvers	424
Muskets & Rifles	427
Shotguns	440
Air Guns
Handguns	442
Long Guns	448
Warranty Service Center Directory	460
Metallic Sights	472
Chokes and Brakes	475
Scopes and Mounts	476
Spotting Scopes	489
Periodical Publications	491
Arms Library	493
Arms Associations	511
Directory of the Arms Trade
Production Directory	514
Manufacturer's Directory	528

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The Gun Digest – 1993
Table of Contents
Features
A Modest Proposal by Ken Warner	6
A Fotgotten Rifle by John Wallace	8
About the 22 Short by C. E. Harris	16
Again the Trebuchet by Wilfrid Ward	20
More Than An Ace Up His Sleeve . . . By Stanley C. Crist	26
The 30 Carbine by David L. Ward	28
The Gallinaceous Grade IV by Rob Lucas	33
Collecting Hopkins and Allen Guns by Donald R. France	36
Modern Silenced 22s by Al Paulson	46
How Good Are Factory Rifles? By Sam Fadala	60
Blackpowder and Lead Bullets: Where the Sharps Shines by Dennis Bruns	65
Blowback Nines by John Malloy	70
Arms and the Man by C. Rodney James	90
The Small Arms Master Plan by Stanley C. Crist	102
The Plight of the French Rifleman by Patrick Constantin	116
Terry MacFarlane's Souvenir of World War II by Ken Warner	122
Hunting the Old Ones by Dwain Bland	129
The Quiet Rifle by C. Rodney James	138
Custom Guns	150
Art of the Engraver	151
Collecting Holsters by Bob Arganbright	164
Choke Explained (Once Again) by Don Zutz	174
Colt's 455 Model 1911: The First Variation by John Malloy	182
Traditional Affordable Air Guns by J. I. Galan	190
A Double Gun Odyssey by Allan H. Pressley	193
Under My Thumb by Lee H. Arten	208
Departments
Expert Reports '93
Shotgun Review by Don Zutz	56
The Guns of Europe by Raymond Caranta	86
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett	111
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell	124
Handloading Update by Dean A. Grennell	134
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood	146
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson	153
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson	161
Utility Guns by Larry S Sterett	178
Testfire:
Grendel's P-30 ww WMR Pistol by J. I. Galan	198
Tar-Hunt's Benchrest Shotgun by Larry S. Sterett	199
Interarm's Mini-Mauser in 7.62×39 by C. E. Harris	200
Ruger's High-Tech 7.62×39 Bolt Gun by Nick Croyle	202
ATIS PM2 Polic Pump by Larry S. Sterett	203
Daisy's Power Line 44 by Ladd Fanta	205
Shooting China's New Gang of Four by C. E. Harris	206
One Good Gun
A S&W 1917 Surviving in Nicaragua by Carlos Schmidt	209
A Special Single-Action Colt by Dick Love	212
My “Fake” Double Rifle by Clayton T. Williams	213
Ammunition, Ballistics & Components by Edward A. Matunas	214
Ballistic Tables '93	220
Shooter's Marketplace	225
Catalog
GUNDEX	266
Handguns
Autoloaders	273
Competition	300
Double-Action Revolvers	309
Single-Action Revolvers	318
Miscellaneous	323
Rifles – Centerfire
Autoloaders	327
Lever & Slide Action	332
Bolt Actions	337
Single Shots	353
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles	357
Rifles – Rimfire
Autoloaders	360
Lever & Slide Action	364
Bolt Actions & Single Shots	365
Competition Centerfires & Rimfires	370
Shotguns
Autoloaders	378
Slide Actions	382
Over/Unders	386
Side-by-Sides	395
Bolt Actions & Single Shots	400
Military & Polico	403
Blackpowder Guns
Single Shot Pistols	405
Revolvers	409
Muskets & Rifles	412
Shotguns	424
Air Guns
Handguns	425
Long Guns	430
Paint Ball	443
Warranty Service Center Directory	445
Metallic Sights	457
Chokes and Brakes	460
Scopes and Mounts	461
Spotting Scopes	473
Periodical Publications	475
Arms Library	477
Arms Associations	495
Directory of the Arms Trade
Product Directory	498
Manuacturer's Directory	512

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The Gun Digest – 1992
Table of Contents
Features
The Guns of the Philippine Wars by William Weir	6
The U.S.-Made Browning That Almost Was by William G. Fohrman	14
Colt Clones by Jim Thompson	21
Thompsons That Never Saw Battle by John Malloy	26
Testfire: Desert Eagle: A Big 44 by Ken Warner	33
T/C's Hunter: Out-of-the-Box Ready by Charlie Smith	34
USAS-12: Serious Stuff by Larry S. Sterett	36
Cults by John Barsness	38
Shotgun Review by Don Zutz	45
Kangaroo Rifles – Then and Now by Ross Simpson	50
Silent Arms in Modern War by Wilfrid Ward	57
Shot Show '91 . . . As seen through British eyes by Wilfrid Ward	65
The Oldest Guns in the World by Gad Rausing	71
The Remarkable Career of James M. Triggs by Ken Warner	74
Twice As Many Shots by Dwain Bland	82
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson	90
Pellets at 1000 fps by J. I. Galan	97
The 1500-Yard Antelope Shot of Yore by Jim Foral	100
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett	110
Marvelous Discovery . . . A Colt Sam Colt Probably Handled by Raymond Caranta	120
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood	122
Old Liver Eatin' Probably Didn't by Doc Carlson	129
Utility Guns by Larry S. Sterett	134
My Air Rifle Makes Big Hunts Bigger by R. J. Robel	140
The Guns of Europea by Raymond Caranta	144
Getting the Best From Your 22 Rimfire by C. E. Harris	148
Why Ed Harris Shoots So Fast by Nick Croyle	158
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell	161
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson	170
Custom Guns	176
Art of the Engraver	178
Shooting the Soviet AK-74 by Raymond Caranta	180
The Gentleman's Companion Rifle by Ron MacDonald	182
Ed Harris Tries and Buys a Rook Rifle by C. E. Harris	184
The 22 of Your Dreams . . . Hides inside a Rook Rifle by Ron Mac Donald	187
Shotshells That Shoot Rubber Balls by Ken Warner	193
One Good Gun
My Marlin Model 1893 by Sidney Du Broff	194
My Stepchild Sixteen by John E. Ross	196
A Good Gun I Don't Want by Lee Arten	198
Those 26 1/2-Inch Guns by Ken Warner	200
Handloading Update by Dean Grennell	202
My Ultimate Squirrel Rifle by James Wheeler	209
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Ed Matunas	212
10mm's Make a Long Line by Larry S. Sterett	216
Ammunition Tables	221
Shooter's Marketplace	225
Departments
GUNDEX	250
Handguns – U.S. and Imported	257
Rifles – U.S. and Imported	309
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported	360
Blackpowder Guns	390
Air Guns	411
Paint Ball Guns	430
Metallic Sights	432
Chokes and Brakes	435
Scopes and Mounts	436
Spotting Scopes	449
Periodical Publications	451
Arms Library	453
Arms Associations	472
Directory of the Arms Trade
Product Directory	475
Manufacturer's Directory	488
Manufacturer's Warranty Service Center Directory	502

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The Gun Digest – 1991
Table of Contents
Features
The Perfected Boxlock by Nikitas Kypridemos	6
Straight-Pull Rifles: A Brief Overview by Finn Nielsen	14
The 44-Caliber Charter by M. L. McPherson	21
A Classic Calls Home by Peyton Autry	28
The First Magnum by Keith R. Schmidt	33
The Weapons of the Mail Coach by Wilfrid Ward	38
The Finallly Proper Pronghorn by Donald Hamilton	48
The Mini-Thirty . . . Another 30-Caliber Success by John V. Miller, Jr.	54
Kalthoff's Flintlocks . . . The Repeaters of 1657 by Gad Rausing	62
NSSF: 30 Years on the Line by Steve Lightfoot	65
Those Plastic Remingtons by Donald M. Simmons	68
What's a Pinfire? By F. W. Hulbert	78
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 James	85
My Model 12: Good, But Not Fancy by Lee H. Arten	88
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell	90
Shooting the Smoothbore Rifle by Sam Fadala	97
The Loser's Gun by Bob Arganbright	102
Custom Guns	104
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson	110
Gun Finishes For the 21st Century by Holt Bodinson	118
On the Air-Power Front by J. I. Galan	124
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett	129
Too Good Too Soon by John Haviland	137
Holstering the Hard-to-Holster by Bob Arganbright	141
The Making of a Goose Dinner by Francis E. Sell	146
Signs of Pressure by Jim Peck	150
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood	153
Special Purpose Shotshells	160
Make a Mule Minié: If That's What it Takes to Get a Replica to Shoot by Robert K. Sherwood	161
Security Guns by Clay Harvey	165
It Is What You Use That Counts by Don Zutz	169
Shotgun Review by Larry S. Sterett	173
The Ergonomic 71 by Karl Bosselmann	179
The Art of the Engraver	184
The Guns of Europe by Raymond Caranta	188
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson	193
Testfire:
Armsport's Trilling by Larry S. Sterett	199
T/C's Scout by Hal Swiggett	202
Hämmerli 280 by Raymond Caranta	205
A Tough Simmons Scope by Hal Swiggett	207
Iiandloading Update by Dean A. Grennell	209
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Edward A. Matunas	214
Last-Minute ABC News	219
Ammunition Tables	221
Shooter's Marketplace	225
Departments
GUNDEX	249
Handguns – U.S. and Imported	257
Rifles – U.S. and Imported	309
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported	362
Blackpowder Guns	394
Air Guns	412
Paint Ball Guns	430
Metallic Sights	433
Chokes and Brakes	437
Scopes and Mounts	438
Spotting Scopes	450
Periodical Publications	452
Arms Library	454
Arms Associations	473
Directory of the Arms Trade	475
Production Directory	476
Manufacturer's Directory	486

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The Gun Digest – 1990
Table of Contents
Features
The Guns Of Royland Southgate by Rick Hacker	6
The Mateba Affair . . . By Raymond Caranta	12
The Big Bang by Bob Bell	17
The Iron Mistress by Dave Cumberland	26
A Trusty Pair for Africa by Peter Barrett	28
The Truth About Derringers by Holt Bodinson	33
Antelope Autumn by Donald Hamilton	38
The Englishman And The Revolver by Wilfrid Ward	43
Would A Soft Bed Suit Your Favorite Rifle? By Doc Carlson	52
Custom Guns	54
My Old Man Was A Pistol by Charles Askins Jr.	58
The Guns Of Sporting Clays by Don Zutz	65
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson	71
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell	78
The Newest Walther by Donald M. Simmons	87
The Ring Around Your Pattern by Don Zutz	92
The Ultimate Assault Rifle by Eric R. Strahl	97
The School Of Shotguns by R. J. Robel	100
Engraving: A Simple Guide by Brett Irby	104
The Art Of The Engraver	110
The Collectible Winchester 42 by William S. Snyder	114
Colt's 1909 Military Revolver by John Malloy	122
The Myth Of The Perfect Whitetail Rifle by John V. Miller Jr.	129
Handguns Today: Sixguns And Others by Hal Swiggett	135
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood	142
Security Guns by Clay Harvey	147
Ultimate Coincidence by Wilfrid Ward	150
Elmer Keith's Ball And Shotgun by Howard E. French	154
Experiences With A Hornet by Paul A. Matthews	161
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson	166
The Guns of Europe by Raymond Caranta	170
Shotgun Review by Larry S. Sterett	176
Shoot Better With Multi-Dots by Earl E. Etter, Sr.	182
Shoot A Rifleman's Mixed Bag In Mongolia by Clarence E. Ellis	185
The Takedown Rifle by Sam Fadala	193
Testfire:
The Knight MK-85 Muzzleloader by Doc Carlson	197
The Contender Carbine by Hal Swiggett	199
Mossberg's Big Pump Gun by Larry Sterett	201
Hatfield's Uplander Breechloader by Sam Fadala	203
The 9mm Pit Bull by Hal Swiggett	204
The M19-A BB-Submachine Gun by Eric R. Strahl	206
Crosman Model 357-8 GT by Ladd Fanta	207
Feather Industries' 180 Rifle by Larry Sterett	209
One Good Gun: My Gorgeous Swede by Sidney Du Broff	211
Handloading Update by Dean A. Grennell	212
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Edward A. Matunas	217
One Good Gun: Second Chance Colt by Charlie Smith	225
Ammunition Tables	228
Shooter's Marketplace	232
Departments
GUNDEX	249
Handguns – U.S. and Imported	257
Rifles – U.S. and Imported	305
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported	360
Blackpowder Guns	391
Air Guns	410
Metallic Sights	429
Chokes and Brakes	433
Scopes and Mounts	434
Spotting Scopes	444
Periodical Publications	446
Arms Library	448
Arms Associations	467
Directory of the Arms Trade	469

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Table of Contents
Features
Why Big Scopes Make The Difference by Bob Bell	6
The Easy Whitetail by Donald Hamilton	12
Dahlgren Guns and Ericsson Ships by Gad Rausing	17
Free Pistols For Collectors? By Wilfrid Ward	22
On The Block Again by R. L. Wilson	33
I Sold All My Lovely Wood by David E. Petzal	40
40 Years in Production by Duncan Long	44
Early Rivals of the Model 1911 45 Automatic by John Malloy	54
Make Your Muzzleloader Work For You by Sam Fadala	65
Double Rifles Had Galmour by Howard E. French	70
Custom Guns	78
Art Art Of The Engraver	82
Security Guns by Clay Harvey	86
Small Game Centerfires by Holt Bodinson	92
My Grandaddy's Shotgun by Charles E. Petty	97
Handguns Today: Sixguns And Others by Hal Swiggett	100
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood	108
Repli-Guns: Blasts From The Past by Rick Hacker	113
The Guns Of Europe by Raymond Caranta	118
Of Power And Placement by H. V. Stent	124
The Academic Smith by Frank C. Barnes	129
My Mountain Magnum by Pete Nelson	133
My Big Little Magnum by Paul A. Matthews	136
Shooting And Hitting by Roger Barlow	140
Some Truth About The Western Plains by John Barsness	142
One Good Gun Section
Any Animal, Any Weather, Almost Anywhere: The 35 Whalen by Norm Nelson	147
Two Good 22s by Richard Bass	150
A Joy To My Eyes by Sam Fadala	152
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson	154
Blackpowder Could Have Been White Or Yellow . . . Or Pink! By Edward M. Yard	161
Budget Scout Rifles by Jim Thompson	165
Shotgun Review by Larry S. Sterett	170
Handloading Update by Dean A. Grennell	178
Scopes And Mounts by Bob Bell	185
Larry Smith's Little Guns by David Phillips	193
Black Powder Review by Doc Carlson	198
The Man Who Sculptures Airguns by David Wayland	203
Testfire:
An Airgun Fit Fot An Editor by J. I. Galan	206
Taurus 92 And 99 Stay The Course by Jim Thompson	208
Browning's Heavy Buck Mark Varmint by Hal Swiggett	210
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Edward A. Matunas	211
Ammunition Tables	223
Shooter's Marketplace	226
Departments
GUNDEX	242
Handguns – U.S. and Imported	250
Rifles – U.S. and Imported	293
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported	345
Black Powder Guns	375
Air Guns	393
Chokes and Brakes	417
Metallic Sights	418
Scopes and Mounts	421
Spotting Scopes	431
Periodical Publications	433
Arms Library	435
Arms Association	453
Directory of the Arms Trade	455

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The Gun Digest – 1988
Table of Contents
Features
Newton's First Rifle by Wilf E. Pyle	6
My 50 Years With The Colt Woodsman by Art Bevan	14
Military Shotguns of World War II by Eric H. Archer	20
My High-Tech Brush Guns by Pete Weizenegger	33
The Lever And Why It Lasted by Robert K. Sherwood	39
Psyching Your Shooting by Clarence E. Ellis	44
A Big-Bore Bull Pup Is An Everything Rifle by H. W. Sakschek	52
Sport In The U.K. Can Be Bought Or Earned by Colin Greenwood	60
A Second Look At The Glock 17 by Donald M. Simmons	65
Theories Of Fast . . . By Bob Arganbright	69
Rifles And Cartridges For Fox by Norman E. Johnson	76
Handguns Today: Sixguns And Others by Hal Swiggett	84
Guns And Pistols Of Kurdistan And The Caucacus by Major Noel Corry	92
Heavy 20-Gauge Loads? By Edward A. Matunas	97
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson	104
Winchester Pump 22s by William S. Snyder	110
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood	116
Revolution In Britain by Sidney Du Broff	122
Coming To Terms With A Muzzle-Loading Deer Rifle by Francis E. Sell	126
A Split-Personality Pump by William A. Rucker	129
The Colt Model M Pocket Automatic Pistols by John W. Brunner	133
Classic Shots by Howard E. French	142
Black Powder Review by Rick Hacker	148
Getting Hooked On Air-Soft Guns by J. I. Galan	150
The Assault On Palmisano by David D. Brennan	154
Handloading Update by Dean A. Grennell	161
The 375 On Deer by Paul A. Matthews	168
Testfire:
Air-Soft Sub-Gun by J. I. Galan	170
Ultra-Light 338 Magnum by Bob Bell	171
Deluxe American Fowler by Doc Carlson	173
Ruger Mini-Thirty by C. E. Harris	176
The Golden Gun . . . By Ladd Fanta	178
Shotgun Review by Larry S. Sterett	180
Life Begins At 35 . . . By Clay Harvey	187
Scopes And Mounts by Bob Bell	193
Reb Or Yank? Which Shot Machineguns First? By Ashley Halsey, Jr.	200
The Art Of The Engraver	206
The Shows Of Europe by Raymond Caranta	208
Black Powder Through The Centuries by Gad Rausing	209
Custom Guns	216
A Little Gun Company Who Can – SAKO by Layne Simpson	218
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Edward A. Matunas	222
Ammunition Tables	236
Shooter's Marketplace	239
Departments
The Complete Compact Catalog	249
GUNDEX	250
Handguns – U.S. and Imported	258
Rifles – U.S. and Imported	298
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported	347
Black Powder Guns	376
Air Guns	396
Chokes and Brakes	418
Metallic Sights	419
Scopes And Mounts	422
Periodical Publications	433
Arms Library	435
Arms Associations	453
Directory of the Arms Trade	455

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The Gun Digest – 1987
Table of Contents
Features
The Essence of the Dueller by Wilfrid Ward	6
The Ramdom . . . Toughtest 9mm ever by Jim Thompson	17
Cal. 50 Super Snipers by Konrad F. Schreier, Jr.	22
Solving the Problem of the Western Rifle by John Barsness	28
Remembering John by tribute to John T. Amber	33
The Glaser Safety Slug Story by Hal Swiggett	38
The Machine Gun Comes of Age by M. L. Brown	44
Our First Gun Law by Stephen P. Halbrook	52
The Care & Feeding of Pistol Magazines by Donald M. Simmons	56
Making Mr. Sharps' Rifles Today by Bill Bigelow	65
In Defense of the Magnificent BB by Edward A. Matunas	72
Black Powder Reivew by Rick Hacker	82
The Gunmakers of Austria by Stuart M. Williams	86
The Nylon Revolution by Bob Arganbright	97
Early Days of the Pistol by Fielding Greaves	102
P.P.C.'s Lug Recess Insert by Ed Matunas	108
Handloading Update by Dean A. Grennell	110
Revolvers for the 45 ACP by John Malloy	117
Shotgun Review by Larry S. Sterett	129
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood	136
What's A Gun Without A Ghost? By Roger Barlow	1471
Airgun Update by J. I. Galan	144
Custom Guns	150
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson	154
The World's Best-Kept Gun Secret by John A. Masters	161
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett	166
The Evolution of the Rib by Don Zutz	175
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell	182
The Art of the Engraver	193
Hunting Help . . . Is not always what it should be by Sidney Du Broff	196
Slinging the Hunting Rifle by Clarence E. Ellis	202
The Shows of Europe by Raymond Caranta	206
One Good Gun Selection Granny's Colt Is It For Me by Charlie Smith	208
Brownings T-Bolt I Like by G. N. Ted Dentay	211
Testfire:
Ruger's First-Born In The New Family by Hal Swiggett	212
The First All-Plastic Pistol by R. A. Lesmeister	215
Special Report
Sam Colt Was Left-Handed by Hal Swiggett	216
Filling in Remington's Scorecard by Ken Warenr	218
The NRA Front . . . Not exactly quiet by Ken Warner	220
The Return of the Broomhandles by Ken Warner	222
Holland & Holland Celebrates Everything by Ken Warner	224
Wafer-Float That Rifle's Barrel by Joe Larimore	226
The Significance of Gertrude Hurlbutt by Ken Warner	228
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Edward A. Matunas	229
Ammunition Tables	238
Shooter's Marketplace	241
Departments
The Complete Compact Catalog	251
GUNDEX	252
Handguns – U.S. and Imported	260
Rifles – U.S. and Imported	302
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported	351
Black Powder Guns	381
Air Guns	402
Chokes and Brakes	420
Metallic Sights	421
Scopes and Mounts	424
Periodical Publications	434
Arms Library	436
Arms Associations	453
Directory of the Arms Trade	455

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The Gun Digest – 1986
Table of Contents
Features
The M16A2: New World Standard For Infantry Rifles by C. E. Harris	6
The Eight Dangerous Myths of Self-Defense by Massad Ayoob	14
Baker Bores ‘Em Big by Don Zutz	18
Up The Sprout With John And Ken by Roger Barlow	23
The Legendary French 75 by Konrad F. Schreier, Jr.	26
The Model 94 and the 30-30 by Sam Fadala	33
A First Featherweight by E. B. Martin	40
Last Chance Buffalo by Spence Dupree	42
Twenty Years of Gunleather by Bob Arganbright	47
GUN DIGEST Discussion No. 3: I Won't Hunt With Single Shot Rifles by E. A. Matunas	52
I Do Hunt With Single Shot Rifles by Layne Simpson	52
Guns We Never Should Have Sold by David Petzal	58
Get A Good Ready by Sam Fadala	61
Remembering Clyde by Dick Eades	65
Early Pump Guns by John Malloy	68
Pump Guns In The Real World by Peter Nelson	80
The Truth About The Cavalry by G. N. “Ted” Dentay	85
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell	90
The Ansley H. Fox Gun by Don Hardin	97
The Springfield 1903 Rifles: Excerpts by William S. Brophy	101
The Nazis' Gustloff Pistol by Dr. Bruno Brukner	106
Sing A Song Of Bullets by Reginald Bretnor	112
Picking Your Go-Along Gun by Don L. Johnson	118
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett	123
Rigby's by Jerry Evans	129
The Cautious Converter by Russ Gaertner	135
Shotgun Review by Ralph T. Walker	140
Killing Hogs by Ken Warner	144
Extra-Quick Black Powder Guns by J. W. “Doc” Carlson	146
The Man Who Builds Punt Guns by David J. Baker	152
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson	155
Black Powder Review by Rick Hacker	161
Big News In Airguns by J. I. Galan	164
The Extraordinary Glock by Raymond Caranta	168
All-Out Autoloader by Ken Warner	172
Are You Ready For The Big 10? By Francis E. Sell	174
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood	178
The Dragons of Bruton Street by James W. Williams	184
The Guns of '85	186
Handloading Update by Dean A. Grennell	188
Auxiliary Cartridges and Other Such Stuff by Elmer Kurrus	193
One Good Gun Section
A Good Gun Is A Good Gun by Bob Bell	200
S&W Trail Masterpiece by Terry Murbach	203
Life With My Ultra-Featherweights by Clarence E. Ellis	204
The .30 What? By Roy F. Dunlap	208
A New Sniper Round by Larry S. Sterett	209
The Burgess of Conyers by Ken Warner	211
Norway's Chamber Loader by Nils Kvale	212
Testfire:
Custom Gun Guild's One-Piece Rifle	216
Wolf Ears and a 30-30 Derringer	218
Pennsylvania's Slug Barrel Shoots Well	219
Walker Chokes and the APS	220
Ultra Light's Model 20 Really Is Ultra Light	221
The Art of The Engraver	222
A Really Unique Model 70	225
Custom Guns	226
The Shows of Europe by Raymond Caranta	230
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Edward A. Matunas	232
Ammunition Tables	241
Shooter's Marketplace	245
Departments
The Complete Compact Catalog	251
GUNDEX	252
Handguns – U.S. and Imported	261
Rifles – U.S. and Imported	304
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported	353
Black Powder Guns	384
Air Guns	405
Chokes and Brakes	423
Metallic Sights	424
Scopes and Mounts	427
Periodical Publications	437
Arms Library	439
Arms Associations	455
Directory of the Arms Trade	457

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 1985

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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 Bland	12
The Miquelet Lock by Major Noel Corry	20
Bear Rifles by Ray Ordorica	28
What One Box of Ammunition Can Tell You by David Leestma	34
The Funny Guns and Gear of the Western East Draw Game by Bob Arganbright	39
The Extraordinary P.O. Ackley by Lester Womack	46
Ye Olde Gunsmithing Tools by M. L. Brown	52
The Story of a Rifle by Ken Waters	61
Fred Adolph's Gem by R. P. Stepien	64
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson	66
Black Powder Review by Rick Hacker	72
The Gun That Followed the Famous Webley .455 by Wilfrid Ward	76
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell	86
How To Love A 22 by Sam Fadala	94
You Can Shoot 90% On Wild Birds . . . Sometimes by Stuart Williams	102
Thirty Million Handguns by L. R. Wallack	107
Big Guns and Small Game by Joseph S. Krieger	113
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett	116
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood	123
An Unmatched Pair by Ken Warner	129
Managing The Muzzle-Loading Shotgun by Toby Bridges	132
The Modified Airgun by J. I. Galan	137
Aerial Targets: Safe Again by Dave Reynolds	142
Handloading Update by Dean A. Grennell	146
The Mountain Rifle Question by Ken Warner	156
The New Takedown by Ken Warner	160
Great Guns and Accessories in full color	161
Little-Known 22 Pistols of the Post-War Era by Charles E. Petty	169
Middle Ground Deer Rifles by Francis E. Sell	176
The Unhappy Hunting Ground by Sidney Du Broff	181
Shotgun Review by Ralph T. Walker	188
Some Selected Shotguns by Ken Warner	193
John M. Browning: The Man And His Patents by D. A. Tomlinson	195
Another Brownings's Rifle by Robert K. Sherwood	206
The UnColts: U.S.-Made Pistols of 1911 Pattern by J. B. Wood	211
Make Mike a Sidehammer Rifle by Jack Lott	216
Testfire: Kleinguenther K22 Rimfire	222
Testfire: Dixie's Trade Gun	223
Testfire: Legal Pistol Stock	224
Testfire: Powder-Powered Pellet Rifles	225
Testfire: Kimber's 223: The Model 84	226
The Shows of Europe by Raymond Caranta	228
Art of the Engraver	230
E. C. Prudhomme's Engraving Project by Sid Latham	232
Custom Guns	234
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Edward A. Matunas	237
Ammunition Tables	248
Shooter's Marketplace	252
Departments
The Complete Compact Catalog	263
GUNDEX	264
Handguns – U.S. and Imported	273
Rifles – U.S. and Imported	316
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported	366
Black Powder Guns	397
Air Guns	418
Chokes and Brakes	436
Metallic Sights	437
Scopes and Mounts	440
Periodical Publications	449
Arms Library	451
Arms Associations	465
Directory of the Arms Trade	467

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