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Gun Digest Annual TOC: 2010

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The Gun Digest – 2010

Table of Contents
John T. Amber Literary Award3
Introduction4
The Incredible 2-Bore Rifle8
Gas-Delayed Blowbacks: Junk or Cutting Edge?14
Hornet Hotrod: The .19 Calhoon Badger22
The Beretta Survival Kit: The Model 84 .380 ACP26
The Magnificent Seven32
An Introduction to the Military Handguns of Imperial Japan38
Blowup!44
Custom and Engraved Guns46
When Bulldogs Ruled58
The Marlin Model 90: A Case Study in Ingenuity66
Make Mine a .32!70
The Elusive Gerfen Rifle76
The Colt Official Police and S&W Military & Police80
From Factory to Meat on the Table: Gunmaking in the Val du Trompia88
Power and Grace: The Ruger Super Blackhawk Turns 5096
Classic .22s: There are but Two102
Fit to Shoot!108
The Age of Mobilubricant118
Fun with the .45 Colt126
Oddalls: Why We Love ‘Em132
The Xman138
Updated Classics: The NEW Ithaca Model 37s146
The .44 Special Begins Its Second Century150
Reports from the Field:
Editor's Picks161
Handguns Today: Semi-Autos164
Handguns Today: Revolvers176
Rifles Today184
Shotguns Today192
Tactical Gear Today198
Muzzleloaders Today202
Airguns Today208
Gunsmithing Today212
Optics Today216
Women's Perspective226
The Guns of Europe232
Handloading Today240
Ammunition Today248
One Good Gun:
The Unique Kleinguenther K14 Insta-fire in 7×57 Mauser270
The Remington Model 760 in .300 Savage272
A Classic Springfield Sporter274
The Valmet 412 Shooting System276
Testfire:
Czechmate! CZ's Vz-58278
Not Your Father's BB Gun: The .50 Dragon Slayer280
Century International Arms M-70 AB2T Yugo Underfolder282
Ruger Gets Small: The LCP284
Remington's R-25286
Civil War Naval Artillery288
The Encyclopedia of Bullet Casting289
Catalog of Arms and Accessories:
GUNSDEX306
Handguns:
Autoloading317
Competition343
Double-Action Revolvers346
Single-Action Revolvers353
Miscellaneous360
Rifles:
Centerfire – Autoloaders362
Centerfire – Lever & Slide376
Centerfire – Bolt-Action382
Centerfire – Single Shot403
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles412
Rimfire – Autoloaders414
Rimfire – Lever & Slide Action417
Rimfire – Bolt-Actions & Single Shots419
Competition – Centerfire & Rimfire425
Shotguns:
Autoloaders431
Slide & Lever Actions440
Over/Unders446
Side-by-Side457
Bolt Actions & Single Shot462
Military & Police465
Blackpowder:
Single Shot Pistols – Flint & Percussion467
Revolvers468
Muskets & Rifles470
Shotguns480
Airguns:
Handguns481
Long Guns483
References:
Web Directory488
Arms Library500
Directory of the Arms Trade:
Manufacturer's Directory529

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 2011

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The Gun Digest – 2011

Table of Contents
John T. Amber Literary Award3
Introduction4
Features
TR's “Big (Fire) Stick” by Tom Caceci8
The Innovative Winchester Model 59 by Bernard H. DiGiacobbe, M.D.14
The French Service Revolver Models of 1873 and 1874 by Raymond Caranta18
The N-Frame S&W Revolver by Paul Scarlata22
The Mighty (?) 9mm Rimfire by Phillip Peterson28
Smith & Wessons of the Great War by Tom Osborne32
The Mossberg Brownie (1919-1932) by Jack A. Myers40
The Ars of Olympic Arms by Steve Gash44
On the Trail of “Small Deer” with Allyn Tedmon by Clarence Anderson50
Custom and Engraved Guns by Tom Turpin56
The “Other” Autoloaders by Nick Hahn66
Unusual Remington Military Rolling Block Rifles by George J. Layman70
The Bull Dog Pack: Variations of the Breed by Gordon Bruce76
Life Begins at .40 by Dr. George E. Dvorchak, Jr.86
A Robert Hillberg Cornucopia by Robert Hillberg91
Resurrection of the .500 Jeffery by Tom Tabor98
The Old & Newer Winchester Model 88 Rifle & Carbine by Bernard H. DiGiacobbe, M.D. and George E. Dvorchak, Jr. M.D.103
The Colt 1911: The First Century by John Malloy108
The .38 S&W: The Little Round That Refuses to Die by David J. LaPell118
The West and the Gun by Jim Foral122
Light Cartridges for Deer by L. P. Brezny129
All About the .45 Auto Rim by Robert H. Campbell134
The Return of the Krieghoff Luger by Jim Dickson140
Rifle Sights of Iron and Their Management by Sam Fadala146
Military Rifle Accuracy: A Comparison by John T. Butters150
The Top 20 Cartridges by Wayne Van Zwoll156
An Inside Look at an American Classic: Speer Bullets by Steve Gash166
The Smallest Revolvers by Jeff Quinn170
Buying Bullet Alloy on the Internet by Kenneth L. Walters173
The “Other 1911” – The Winchester 1911 Shotgun by John Malloy178
Reports From The Field:
Revolvers and Others by Jeff Quinn180
Rifles by Tom Tabor192
Semi Auto Pistols by John Malloy202
Guns and Gear for Women by Gila Hayes216
Muzzleloaders by Wm. Hovey Smith224
Optics by Wayne Van Zwoll232
Shotguns by John Haviland246
Airguns by Tom Caceci256
Editor's Picks by Dan Shideler266
Gunsmithing Products by Kevin Muramatsu270
Handloading by Larry Sterett274
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Holt Bodinson284
One Good Gun
Pappy's Squirrel Gun by Steve Gash292
My Nine Lives Mauser 98 by Andy Ewert297
My Sporterized Mauser – At Last by Harvey T. Pennington300
Only One by Andy Ewert307
Marlin's 1894-CL Classic by John W. Rockefeller312
The Mossberg 146B by Eric Matherne316
Testfire
The New S&W Shotguns by Dr. George E. Dvorchak, Jr.318
The 4″-Barrel .45 Colt Ruger Redhawk Revolver by Jim Dickson322
The Model 392 Benjamin/Crosman Air Rifle by Chris Libby328
Pocket Parabellum: The 9mm Kel-Tec PF-9 Pistol by Jim Dickson332
.22 LR Ammunition: CCI Standard Velocity by Mike Thomas336
The Lyman Plains Pistol by Chris Libby342
Ballistics Tables
Average Centerfire Rifle Cartridge Ballistics & Prices348
Centerfire Handgun Cartridge Ballistics & Prices355
Rimfire Ammunition Ballistics & Prices358
Shotshell Loads & Prices359
Catalog of Arms and Accessories Contents361
Handguns
Autoloading362
Competition387
Double Action Revolvers390
Single Action Revolvers398
Miscellaneous404
Rifles
Centerfire – Autoloaders405
Centerfire – Lever & Slide414
Centerfire – Bolt Action419
Centerfire – Single Shot434
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles440
Rimfire – Autoloaders442
Rimfire – Lever & Slide Action445
Rimfire – Bolt Actions & Single Shots446
Competition – Centerfire & Rimfire450
Shotguns
Autoloaders454
Slide & Lever Actions460
Over/Unders464
Side-by-Side471
Bolt Actions & Single Shot474
Military & Police476
Blackpowder
Single Shot Pistols – Flint & Percussion478
Revolvers479
Muskets & Rifles481
Shotguns489
Airguns
Handguns490
Long Guns492
References
Web Directory497
Arms Library511
Directory of the Arms Trade
Manufacturer's Directory541

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 2009

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The Gun Digest – 2009

Table of Contents
John T. Amber Literary Award3
Introduction4
Features
Smith & Wesson's M&P Pistol For USPSA by Paul Scarlata8
All You Need Is A 300 Savage by Harvey T. Pennington14
Sorting 22 Rimfire Ammunition: Worth the Trouble? By Mike Thomas22
Origins of the 220 Swift by Robert Keen27
The Overlooked Savage Model 99 by David R. Pierce35
The Double-Action Revolver for Concealed Carry by Jerry Ahern40
The Art of Engraved & Custom Guns by Tom Turpin48
Handgun Sights – Better than Ever! By Robert K. Campbell58
A New Budget Rifle for an Old African Veteran, the 9.3×62 by Tom Turpin62
The Forgotten 45 by Ron Terrell70
The Punitive Expedition and Its Small Arms by James W. Hurst78
The Rebirth of “Old Reliable” – The Sharps Rifle by Toby Bridges84
Nitro Express by Terry Wieland93
What Works – The Secrets of the Accurate Blackpowder Cartridge Revealed by Markus F. Moll and David J. Joses100
The Ruger 10/22 Goes Tactical by Jerry Ahern107
A.H. Hardy – Local Boy Makes Good by Jim Foral117
About Dueling and Dueling Pistols by Norm Flayderman124
Rifle Scopes That Make Sense by Wayne Van Zwoll132
30-30: Short Magnum for the Frontier by Wayne Van Zwoll139
Cape Buffalo – Why Not? By Bill Pace146
Testfire
Sig Sauer's P250 by Dave Workman152
Remington Arms R-15 VTR by L. P. Brezny156
Ruger's Charming Charger by Dave Workman159
Weatherby Mk. XXII by Layne Simpson162
First Strike: Ruger SR9 by Brad Fitzpatrick165
One Good Gun
A Savage Model 99 by Jim Romanelli168
Ruger Single Six by Steve Gash170
Reports From The Field
Autoloaders: Handguns Today by John Malloy172
Six-guns & Others: Handguns Today by John Taffin186
Rifles Today: Rifle Review by Layne Simpson198
Shotguns Today: Shotgun Review by John Haviland206
Today's Muzzleloading: Blackpowder Reiew by Wm. Hovey Smith210
Hunting & Shooting Optics by Wayne Van Zwoll218
Handloading Upday by Larry S. Sterett228
The Guns of Europe: The New Walther PPS by Raymond Caranta235
Ammunition, Ballistics & Components by Holt Bodinson238
Ammunition Ballistic Charts & Prices Centerfire Rifle, Centerfire Handgun, Rimfire & Shotshell245
Catalog of Arms and Accessories
GUNDEX258
Handguns
Autoloaders, Service & Sport267
Competition291
Double Action Revolvers, Service & Sport294
Single Action Revolvers301
Miscellaneous308
Centerfire Rifles
Autoloaders310
Lever & Slide321
Bolt Action326
Single Shot343
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles353
Rimfire Rifles
Autoloaders355
Lever & Slide Action358
Bolt Actions & Single Shot360
Competition Rifles
Centerfire & Rimfire365
Shotguns
Autoloaders371
Slide & Lever Actions379
Over/Unders384
Side-by-Side396
Bolt Actions & Single Shots401
Military & Police404
Blackpowder
Pistols: Single Shot, Flint & Percussion406
Revolvers408
Muskets & Rifles411
Shotguns421
Airguns
Handguns422
Long Guns424
Accessories
Metallic Cartridge Presses428
Shotshell Reloading Presses435
Scopes / Hunting, Target & Varmint438
Laser Sights450
Scope Rings & Bases452
Metallic Sights458
Spotting Scopes468
Chokes & Brakes471
Reference
Website Directory472
Periodical Publications483
Arms Library486
Arms Associations530
Directory of the Arms Trade
Table of Contents533
Product & Service Directory534
Manufacturer's Directory549

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 2008

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The Gun Digest – 2008

Table of Contents
John T. Amber Literary Award3
Introduction4
Features
Fifty Years In Boy Scout Shooting by John Malloy8
22 Dreamin': Kids, Rimfire Rifles, & The Wild West by Jesse L. Wolf Hardin22
Rimfires From CZ USA Performance, Looks and Value by James & Kathleen House26
Seventy Years of the Model 70 by Wayne Van Zwoll31
Robert L. Hillberg: Profile of a Firearms Designer by Don Findley42
Walter Hudson – Krag Specialist by Jim Foral48
Fill Your Hand! . . . The Best of the Biggest Revolvers by Wayne Van Zwoll58
A Veteran's Story by the Veteran, with George Creed66
The Art of Engraved & Custom Guns by Tom Turpin70
Restored to Life by Terry Wieland78
You, Me and the CMP by Charles W. Karwan87
The Remington Model 700 Limited Edition Classic, Production History & Cartridge Chronology by Steve Gash97
Are Your Guns Insured? By Larry Sterett112
Winchester 22 Caliber: Rifles Post World War I to 1963 Period by Hollis M. Flint114
Testfire
Charter Arms “Undercoverette” in 32 H&R Magnum by Dave Workman125
Switzerland's Impressive Karabiner 31 by Holt Bodinson129
Czechoslovakia's Revolutionary Roller-Locker by Holt Bodinson133
Olympic Arms' Journeyman by Dave Workman136
One Good Gun
Ol' No. 7 by Steve Gash141
“Pa Was A Pump Gun Man” by Gerald Peterson143
Reports From The Field:
Autoloaders: Handguns Today by John Malloy145
Six-guns & Others: Handguns Today by John Taffin159
Rifles Today: Rifle Review by Layne Simpson172
Rifles Today: Single-Shot Rifle Review by John Campbell181
Rifles Today: Shotgun Review by John Haviland190
Today's Muzzleloading: Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson196
The Optics Field in 2007 by Wayne Van Zwoll202
Handloading Update by Larry Sterett216
The Guns of Europe: One Century of the 25 ACP by Raymond Caranta224
Amunition, Ballistics & Components by Holt Bodinson230
Ammunition, Ballistic Charts & Prices Centerfire Rifle, Centerfire Handgun, Rimfire & Shotshell237
Catalog of Arms and Accessories
GUNDEX249
Handguns
Autoloaders, Service & Sport259
Competition285
Double Action Revolvers, Service & Sport289
Single Action Revolvers297
Miscellaneous305
Centerfire Rifles
Autoloaders307
Lever & Slide319
Bolt Action325
Single Shot346
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles358
Rimfire Rifles
Autoloaders361
Lever & Slide-Action364
Bolt Actions & Single Shot366
Competition Rifles
Centerfire & Rimfire373
Shotguns
Autoloaders380
Slide & Lever Actions390
Over/Unders395
Side-by-Side409
Bolt Actions & Single Shot415
Military & Police419
Blackpowder
Pistols: Single Shot, Flint & Percussion421
Revolvers423
Muskets & Rifles426
Shotguns437
Airguns
Handguns438
Long Guns440
Accessories
Metallic Cartridge Presses444
Shotshell Reloading Presses450
Scopes / Hunting, Target & Varmint453
Laser Sights466
Scope Rings & Bases468
Metallic Sights472
Spotting Scopes480
Chokes & Brakes482
Reference
Website Directory483
Periodical Publications490
Arms Library492
Arms Associations526
Directory of the Arms Trade
Table of Contents529
Product & Service Directory530
Manufacturer's Directory546

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 2007

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The Gun Digest – 2007

Table of Contents
John T. Amber Literary Award3
Introduction4
Features
Six Decades of Automatic Pistols by John Malloy8
Military Rolling Blocks of the Rarest Kind by George J. Layman23
The AuVer System: 21st Century Combat Revolver by J. M. Ramos34
The Winchester Telescopic Sights of 1909 by Clarence M. Anderson40
Make Mine Mannlicher by Ron Terrell50
A Tale of Three Outdoorsmen by Tom Osborne58
The Genesis of the Lyman #48 Sight by Jim Foral66
An Americanized 450 3 1/4-inch Blackpowder Express by Harvey T. Pennington74
The Art of Engraved & Custom Guns by Tom Turpin88
Winchester's Last Rimfire? By James E. House98
Accessories For Your AR-15 by Patrick Sweeney105
Dean Grennell's 45 Super by Layne Simpson110
The Howe-Whelen Bolt-Sleeve Peep Sight by Scott Key Shelton, Jr.115
Testfire:
Browning A-Bolt Mountain Ti & Winchester XP3 Bullet by Layne Simpson120
CZ Model 527 American 204 Ruger by Steve Gash123
Remington 105 CTI by Layne Simpson130
One Good Gun:
The Well-Traveled Ithaca by Dave Cournoyer133
Reports From The Field:
Autoloaders: Handguns Today by John Malloy135
Six-guns & Others: Handguns Today by John Taffin147
Rifles Today: Rifle Review by Layne Simpson160
Rifles Today: Single-Shot Rifle Review by John Campbell169
Shotguns Today: Shotgun Review by John Haviland182
Today's Muzzleloading: Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson187
2006 Optics For Shooters by Wayne Van Zwoll193
Handloading Update by Larry Sterett205
The Guns of Europe: 2007 Wondernines by Raymond Caranta214
Ammunition, Ballistics & Components by Holt Bodinson222
Ammunition, Ballistic Charts & Prices Centerfire Rifle, Centerfire Handgun, Rimfire & Shotshell229
Shooter's Marketplace241
Catalog of Arms and Accessories
GUNDEX249
Handguns
Autoloaders, Service & Sport259
Competition286
Double Action Revolvers, Service & Sport290
Single Action Revolvers299
Miscellaneous307
Centerfire Rifles
Autoloaders310
Lever & Slide321
Bolt Action327
Single Shot351
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles363
Rimfire Rifles
Autoloaders366
Lever & Slide-Action369
Bolt Actions & Single Shot371
Competition Rifles
Centerfire & Rimfire378
Shotguns
Autoloaders385
Slide & Lever Actions394
Over/Unders399
Side-by-Side413
Bolt Actions & Single Shot419
Military & Police423
Blackpowder
Pistols: Single Shot, Flint & Percussion425
Revolvers427
Muskets & Rifles430
Shotguns440
Airguns
Handguns441
Long Guns444
Accessories
Metallic Cartridges Presses447
Shotshell Reloading Presses453
Scopes / Hunting, Target & Varmint456
Laser Sights467
Scope Rings & Bases469
Metallic Sights473
Spotting Scopes479
Chokes & Brakes481
Reference
Website Directory482
Periodical Publications490
Arms Library492
Arms Associations530
Directory of the Arms Trade
Table of Contents532
Product & Service Directory533
Manufacturer's Directory548

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 2006

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The Gun Digest – 2006

Table of Contents
John T. Amber Literary Award3
Introduction4
Features
Magnificent Maverick: The 400 Brown Whelen by William V. Woodward10
For Targets and Game: Modify A Ruger No. 1 to 32-40 by Harvey T. Pennington18
The Automatic Question by Jim Foral32
Unsheathing An American Legend: The Bowie Knife by Norm Flayderman44
Putting Bullets Through Their Paces: Premium Bullet Performance by Tom Turpin & Terry Wieland62
The Art of Engraved & Custom Guns by Tom Turpin74
The Good Old Days: 60 Years of Six-Guns by John Taffin84
Ammunitions, Ballistics & Components: A 60-Year Overview by Holt Bodinson106
Testfire
Nosler's New 300 WSM Rifle by Layne Simpson118
Remington's Model 700 Classic in 8mm Mauser by Robert H. Van Denburg, Jr.122
Volquartsen Fusion Switch-Barrel Rifle by Layne Simpson126
Reports From The Field:
Six-guns & Others: Handguns Today by John Taffin130
Autoloaders: Handguns Today by John Malloy146
Rifles Today: Rifle Review by Layne Simpson162
Rifles Today: Shotgun Review by John Haviland174
Rifles Today: Single-Shot Rifle Review by John Campbell182
Today's Muzzleloading: Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson190
Today's Optics: Rifleman's Glass by Wayne Van Zwoll198
Handloading Update by Larry Sterett212
The Guns of Europe: The Walther P-22 by Raymond Caranta220
Ammunition, Ballistics & Components by Holt Bodinson224
Ammunition, Ballistic Charts & Prices Centerfire Rifle, Centerfire Handgun, Rimfire & Shotshell231
Shooter's Marketplace243
Catalog of Arms and Accessories
GUNDEX249
Handguns
Autoloaders, Service & Sport259
Competition281
Double Action Revolvers, Service & Sport287
Single Action Revolvers297
Miscellaneous305
Centerfire Rifles
Autoloaders308
Lever & Slide316
Bolt Action323
Single Shot347
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles358
Rimfire Rifles
Autoloaders361
Lever & Slide364
Bolt Actions & Single Shots366
Competition Rifles
Centerfire & Rimfire373
Shotguns
Autoloaders380
Slide Actions389
Over/Unders396
Side By Sides410
Bolt Actions & Single Shots416
Military & Police421
Blackpowder
Pistols: Single Shot, Flint & Percussion423
Revolvers425
Muskets & Rifles428
Shotguns440
Airguns
Handguns441
Long Guns444
Accessories
Metallic Reloading Presses449
Shotshell Reloading Presses455
Scopes / Hunting, Target & Varmint458
Laser Sights468
Scope Rings & Bases469
Metallic Sights473
Spotting Scopes479
Chokes & Brakes481
Reference
Website Directory482
Periodical Publications490
Arms Library492
Arms Associations522
Directory of the Arms Trade
Table of Contents524
Product & Service Directory525
Manufacturer's Directory540

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 2005

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The Gun Digest – 2005

Table of Contents
John T. Amber Literary Award3
Introduction4
Features
Lever vs. Volt by Jim Foral8
Just Enough Gun – A Swede in Africa by Bill Woodward23
Guns of the Real Indiana Jones by Roderick S. Carman28
Cast Bullet Hunting Loads for Deer & Bear by Harvey L. Pennington34
The Hangers-On by Ralph Hurne43
Smokeless Muzzleloader Velocities – Without the Smokeless by Toby Bridges46
The Engineering of Balance by Harold Davidson52
Why the Hornady Rimfire Magnum? By C. Rodney James59
Aperture Sights for Aging Eyes by Fred Stutzenberger62
Hunting Asiatic Buffalo in Australia by Layne Simpson66
Ballard Single-Shot Rifle . . . An Old Favorite Rides On by George L. Layman72
English Blackpowder Express Rifles by Thomas D. Schiffer79
Ahead of Its Time: The Cummins “Duplex” Riflescope by Clarence Anderson86
Dealing with Inaccurate Rifles by Wilf MacGlaise91
Restoration of a Fraser Express Rifle by Joel Black94
Engraved & Custom Gun Review by Tom Turpin97
Eibar Revisited by Terry Wieland105
The Lost Guns of Nepal by John Walter113
Testfire:
Remington 504 22LR Rifle by Layne Simpson128
Ruger's No. 1 in 405 Winchester by Larry Sterett131
The Pardner Pump by H. Lea Lawrence133
One Good Gun:
Old Never-Miss by Eric L. Matherne135
Reports From The Field:
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by John Malloy136
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by John Taffin152
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson164
Website Directory by Holt Bodinson172
Shotgun Review by John Haviland181
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson187
Scopes and Mounts by Wayne van Zwoll193
Handloading Update by Charles E. Petty201
The Guns of Europe by Raymond Caranta208
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Holt Bodinson213
Ammunition Ballistic Charts & Prices
Centerfire Rifle219
Centerfire Handgun225
Rimfire228
Shotshell229
Catalog of Arms and Accessories
Shooter's Marketplace231
GUNDEX238
Handguns
Autoloaders248
Competition272
Double Action Revolvers278
Single Action Revolvers287
Miscellaneous296
Rifles
Centerfire Rifles
Autoloaders299
Lever & Slide307
Bolt Action315
Single Shot340
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles351
Rimfire Rifles
Autoloaders354
Lever & Slide358
Bolt Actions & Single Shots360
Competition Rifles
Centerfire & Rimfire367
Shotguns
Autoloaders375
Slide Actions385
Over/Unders395
Side By Sides408
Bolt Actions & Single Shots414
Military & Police419
Blackpowder
Single Shot Pistols422
Revolvers424
Muskets & Rifles427
Shotguns439
Airguns
Handguns440
Long Guns443
Accessories
Metallic Reloading Presses448
Shotshell Reloading Presses455
Scopes / Hunting, Target & Varmint458
Laser Sights469
Scope Rings & Bases470
Metallic Sights474
Spotting Scopes480
Chokes & Brakes482
Reference
Periodical Publications483
Arms Library485
Arms Associations519
Directory of the Arms Trade
Table of Contents521
Product & Service Directory522
Manufacturer's Directory538

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 2004

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The Gun Digest – 2004

Table of Contents
John T. Amber Literary Award3
Introduction4
Features
The Winchester Model 12 Heavy Duck Gun by Hollis M. Flint8
“Bootleg” Pistols by Ken Aiken17
Evolution of the Modern High-Performance Muzzleloader by Toby Bridges25
Too Many 45s? By Lee Arten33
The Backwoods Holster by Bob Campbell39
Short Magnums: Pro & Con by John R. Sundra & Terry Wieland44
The Truth About the 1903 Palma by Jim Foral52
Engraved & Custom Gun Review by Tom Turpin65
William Batterman Ruger by John C. Dougan72
Guns & the Hunt for Texas Killers Bonnie & Clyde by Jerry Burke82
The D. W. King Gunsight Company by David W. Ploeger89
Combat Cartridges of the 20th Century by Christopher R. Bartocci93
Modernizing the 30-30 – The 30-30 Ackley Improved by David Ward102
The Maynard Single-Shot Rifle – 19th Century Practicality at its Best by George J. Layman107
The Lost Sport of Dump Rat Shooting by Michael Kluever, illustrated by Boots Reynolds113
The Hudson – Krag Handloads by Jim Foral116
Random Observations on Privately Owned Firearms in the Communist Block by Clarence E. “Doc” Ellis124
Testfire: Weatherbhy Sub-MAO Mark V Rifle & Nosler AccuBond Bullet by Layne Simpson129
Thompson/Center 22 Classic by C. Rodney James131
Marlin 1895 Cowboy by R. H. Van Denberg, Jr.134
Reports From The Field:
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by John Malloy136
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by John Taffin152
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson164
Website Directory by Holt Bodinson172
Shotgun Review by John Haviland181
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson187
Scopes and Mounts by Wayne van Zwoll193
Handloading Update by Charles E. Petty201
The Guns of Europe by Raymond Caranta208
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Holt Bodinson213
Ammunition Ballistic Charts & Prices
Centerfire Rifle221
Centerfire Handgun227
Rimfire230
Shotshell Reloading Presses231
Shooter's Marketplace233
Catalog of Arms and Accessories
GUNDEX242
Handguns
Autoloaders250
Competition274
Double Action Revolvers280
Single Action Revolvers289
Miscellaneous298
Rifles
Centerfire Rifles
Autoloaders301
Lever & Slide309
Bolt Action317
Single Shot344
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles356
Rimfire Rifles
Autoloaders359
Lever & Slide363
Bolt Actions & Single Shots365
Competition Rifles
Centerfire & Rimfire373
Shotguns
Autoloaders381
Slide Actions391
Over/Unders398
Side By Sides414
Bolt Actions & Single Shots420
Military & Police425
Blackpowder
Single Shot Pistols428
Revolvers430
Muskets & Rifles433
Shotguns445
Airguns
Handguns446
Long Guns448
Accessories
Metallic Reloading Presses452
Shotshell Reloading Presses459
Scopes / Hunting, Target & Varmint462
Laser Sights471
Scope Rings & Bases472
Metallic Sights476
Spotting Scopes482
Chokes & Brakes484
Reference
Periodical Publications485
Arms Library487
Arms Associations519
Directory of the Arms Trade
Table of Contents521
Product & Service Directory522
Manufacturer's Directory538

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 2003

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The Gun Digest – 2003

 Table of Contents
John T. Amber Literary Award3
About Our Covers4
Features:
AK47: Path of a Legend by Christopher R. Bartocci8
Thanks, Jack McPhee! By Harvey Pennington17
Smith & Wesson K-Frame 38 Special Target Revolvers by Hollis M. Flint23
Wanted: A 22 Automatic Pistol by Jim Foral33
The Brown-Merrill Bolt Action by George J. Layman42
The Great 405 Winchester by Dennis W. Confer48
Practical Accuracy of 22 LR Ammunition by Mike Thomas53
When Grandpa Walked Abroad by Ralph Hurne57
Turkey Rifles – Past and Present by Steve Gash61
Issue 45s of the Twentieth Century by John L. Marshall65
Engraved & Custom Gun Review by Tom Turpin75
The 32-20 Revolver by Marshall R. Williams82
Upland Scatterguns: Is Less . . . More? By Thomas C. Tabor90
Selling the American 303 by Jim Foral98
Long-Range Muzzleloading Rifles by Thomas D. Schiffer106
My English Sharps . . . An Alex Henry! By Bill Pace120
Stress-Free Scope Mounting by Norman E. Johnson124
The Germanic Rifle by Danny Arnold128
Testfire:
The Merkel 96K Drilling by Bernard H. DiGiacobbe133
R & D Gunshop Conversion Cylinder by Butch Winter137
One Good Gun:
The Springfield 1903-A3 by Lawrence J. Rivard140
Reports From The Field:
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by John Malloy142
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by John Taffin155
The Guns of Europe by Raymond Caranta165
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson169
Website Directory by Holt Bodinson175
Shotgun Review by John Haviland184
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson193
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell198
Handloading Update by Larry S. Sterett205
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Holt Bodinson214
Centerfire Rifle Cartridges221
Centerfire Handgun Cartridges227
Rimfire Ammunition230
Shotshell Loads231
Shooter's Marketplace233
Catalog of Arms and Accessories
GUNDEX243
Handguns
Autoloaders252-284
Competition285-291
Double Action Revolvers292-300
Single Action Revolvers301-309
Miscellaneous310-313
Rifles
Centerfire Rifles
Autoloaders314-321
Lever & Slide322-328
Bolt Action329-353
Single Shot354-363
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles364-366
Rimfire Rifles
Autoloaders367-370
Lever & Slide371-372
Bolt Actions & Single Shots373-379
Competition Rifles
Centerfire & Rimfire380-385
Shotguns
Autoloaders386-393
Slide Actions394-398
Over/Unders399-412
Side By Sides413-417
Bolt Actions & Single Shots418-421
Military & Police422-423
Blackpowder
Single Shot Pistols424-425
Revolvers426-429
Muskets & Rifles430-441
Shotguns442
Airguns
Handguns443-445
Long Guns446-450
Accessories
Metallic Reloading Presses451
Shotshell Reloading Presses458
Scopes / Hunting, Target & Varmint461
Laser Sights470
Scope Rings & Bases471
Metallic Sights475
Spotting Scopes481
Chokes & Brakes483
Reference
Periodical Publications484
Arms Library486
Arms Associations520
Directory of the Arms Trade
Table of Contents522
Product & Service Directory523
Manufacturer's Directory538

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John T. Amber Literary Award3
About Our Covers4
Features
The H & R Defender by John Malloy8
Most Needed Revolver Wildcat? By Rocky Raab18
The Mature 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire by C. R. James24
The Water-Proof Rifle by Ken Aiken28
My 45 Auto . . . Isn't by Bob Campbell33
The Model 1910 Ross: “The Best Rifle in the World” by Jim Foral38
The Family Colt by Steve Hurst50
The Evolution of Remington Autoloading Shotguns by R. H. Van Denburg, Jr.56
Remington's Number Three Hepburn by George J. Layman66
Tubular Magazines . . . ARE Safe by R. W. Ballou72
Super-Fine Farquharson by Scott Key76
19th Century Horse Pistols Enter the 21st Century by Jim Thompson78
Old Eli & Old Sam: My Life's Companions by R. C. House85
Warhorses by Carlos Schmidt89
Art of the Engraver & Custom Gunmaker by Tom Turpin97
The Mysterious Makarov by Jerry Burke105
The AR15/M16: The Rifle That Was Never Supposed To Be by Christopher R. Bartocci117
Charles Newton and His Big Game 22 Rifle by Hollis M. Flint128
Homemade “Express” Bullets for the 40/65 Winchester by Harvey T. Pennington136
One Good Gun:
The Overstreet Winchester by Charles W. Overstreet140
Old Ugly by Bob Bell142
Testfire:
The Year of the Short Magnums by Holt Bodinson144
Reports From The Field:
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by John Malloy146
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett161
The Guns of Europe by Raymond Caranta165
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson169
Website Directory by Holt Bodinson176
Shotgun Review by John Haviland185
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson193
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell199
Handloading Update by Larry S. Sterett206
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Holt Bodinson210
Ammunition Ballistic Charts & Prices
Centerfire Rifle Cartridges217
Centerfire Handgun Cartridges223
Rimfire Ammunition226
Shotshell Loads227
Shooter's Marketplace229
Catalog of Arms and Accessories
GUNDEX243
Handguns
Autoloaders256-288
Competition289-294
Double Action Revolvers295-304
Single Action Revolvers305-313
Miscellaneous314-317
Rifles
Centerfire Rifles
Autoloaders318-323
Lever & Slide324-330
Bolt Action331-352
Single Shot353-361
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles362-364
Rimfire Rifles
Autoloaders365-368
Lever & Slide369-370
Bolt Actions & Single Shots371-376
Competition Rifles
Centerfire & Rimfire377-382
Shotguns
Autoloaders383-389
Slide Actions390-394
Over/Unders395-407
Side By Sides408-412
Bolt Actions & Single Shots413-416
Military & Police417-418
Blackpowder
Single Shot Pistols419-420
Revolvers421-424
Muskets & Rifles425-439
Shotguns440
Airguns
Handguns441-443
Long Guns444-448
Accessories
Metallic Reloading Presses449
Shotshell Reloading Presses458
Scopes / Hunting, Target & Varmint461
Laser Sights471
Scope Rings & Bases472
Metallic Sights476
Spotting Scopes480
Chokes & Brakes482
Reference
Periodical Publications483
Arms Library485
Arms Associations519
Directory of the Arms Trade
Table of Contents521
Product & Service Directory522
Manufacturer's Directory538

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John T. Amber Literary Award3
About Our Covers4
Features
Birth of the Modern Firearm by Ken Aiken8
The 6mm Benchrest – Dogger's Dream by Dave Ward21
Modern Maturity . . . Muzzleloading Enters a New Generation by Toby Bridges27
Ahead of Its Time: The J. C. Higgins Model 20 by Larry Sterett33
The Saga of Bo Whoop by H. Lea Lawrence36
The Lemon Meringue Stock by Nikitas Kypridemos39
Putting Your Best Shot First by Michael J. Bilski44
Cutaway Collection of the Century by Gordon Bruce47
The Sedgley Colt Single Action Revolver by David W. Ploeger59
Testfire:
The Lone Eagle by M. T. Lumly61
Brown Model 702 Rifle by Holt Bodinson63
The Art of the Engraver & Custom Guns by Tom Turpin65
John Barlow: The Ideal Man by Jim Floral72
Brush-Bucking Bullets . . That Didn't by Rob Lucas81
Tropical Carabinas by Carlos Schmidt89
Life with Lil' Lightning by Norm Nelson95
One Good Gun:
Sometimes Second Place Wins by Roderick T. Halvorsen98
A Small Problem by Danny Arnold101
The AR-7 Explorer: A Survival Tale by W. E. Sprague103
Reports From The Field:
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by John Malloy109
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett124
The Guns of Europe by Raymond Caranta134
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson140
Website Directory by Holt Bodinson149
Shotgun Review by Bill Hanus158
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson167
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell173
Handloading Update by Larry S. Sterett183
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Holt Bodinson191
Ammunition Ballistic Charts & Prices
Centerfire Rifle Cartridges200
Centerfire Handgun Cartridges206
Rimfire Ammunition209
Shotshell Loads210
Shooter's Marketplace212
Catalog of Arms and Accessories
GUNDEX222
Handguns
Autoloaders238-271
Competition272-277
Double Action Revolvers278-286
Single Action Revolvers287-296
Miscellaneous297-300
Rifles
Centerfire Rifles
Autoloaders301-305
Lever & Slide306-313
Bolt Action314-335
Single Shot336-344
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles345-347
Rimfire Rifles
Autoloaders348-351
Lever & Slide352-353
Bolt Actions & Single Shots354-358
Competition Rifles
Centerfire & Rimfire359-364
Shotguns
Autoloaders365-371
Slide Actions372-376
Over/Unders377-389
Side By Sides390-394
Bolt Actions & Single Shots395-398
Military & Police399-400
Blackpowder
Single Shot Pistols401-402
Revolvers403-406
Muskets & Rifles407-422
Shotguns423
Airguns
Handguns424-426
Long Guns427-431
Accessories
Metallic Reloading Presses432
Shotshell Reloading Presses441
Scopes / Hunting, Target & Varmint445
Laser Sights455
Scope Rings & Bases456
Metallic Sights460
Spotting Scopes464
Chokes & Brakes466
Reference
Periodical Publications467
Arms Library469
Arms Associations499
Directory of the Arms Trade
Table of Contents501
Product & Service Directory502
Manufacturers Directory519

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John T. Amber Literary Award3
About Our Covers4
Just Another Millennium by Ken Warner8
Shooting Sideways by John Malloy16
Set Guns and Mantraps in Old Blighty by Mike Crow23
The Three Sixty Express by Colin Greenwood28
Pitfalls for Collectors . . . By Gary M. Brown33
The Straight Grip Stalking Rifle by Ken Ide38
Trail Guns For Company by Ted Stephens43
Winchester's 69 by Konrad F. Schreier, Jr.46
The Hat Trick by Jack Collins54
It's A Fine Medium Bore! By Roderick T. Halvorsen55
Quality Reproductions by Ken Ramage62
Five Guns I'll Never Sell by Harold A. Murtz67
Sighting In Single-Actions by Todd G. Lofgren71
The British Sporting Gun by Geoffrey Boothroyd76
Buhmiller's Big Boomers by Bob Bell82
The 10mm That Won the West by Glen Ruh91
One Good Gun – The Mystery Krag by T. S. Wickens97
One Good Gun – The Webley Mark IV .38 by Edward R. Crews99
One Good Gun – The Remington 742 in 308 Winchester by Dan Barton101
Muzzle Loading Rifles are Easy by Doc Carlson102
Children of the 7.62x54R by Janne Pohojoispda106
Russia's PSM Pistol and Its Ammo by Larry S. Sterett110
Testfire: The Republic Arms Patriot Pistol by John Malloy112
Testfire: S&W's Centennial 5, 6, & 7-Shooters! By Jerry Burke114
Testfire: The Umarex-Beretta 92FS by J. I. Galan115
Reports From The Field
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by John Malloy117
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett132
The Guns of Europe by Raymond Caranta142
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson148
Website Directory by Holt Bodinson156
Shotgun Review by Bill Hanus164
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson172
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell178
Handloading Update by Larry S. Sterett188
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Holt Bodinson196
Shooter's Marketplace211
Catalog of Arms and Accessories
GUNDEX222
Handguns
Autoloading Handguns236-268
Competition Handguns269-275
Double Action Revolvers276-287
Single Action Revolvers288-298
Miscellaneous Handguns299-302
Rifles
Centerfire Rifles – Autoloaders303-307
Centerfire Rifles – Lever & Slide308-316
Centerfire Rifles – Bolt Action317-341
Centerfire Rifles – Single Shot342-349
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles350-352
Rimfire Rifles – Autoloaders353-355
Rimfire Rifles – Lever & Slide356-357
Rimfire Rifles – Bolt Actions & Single Shots358-363
Competition Rifles – Centerfire & Rimfire364-370
Shotguns
Shotguns – Autoloaders371-377
Shotguns – Slide Actions378-382
Shotguns – Over/Unders383-395
Shotguns – Side By Sides396-400
Shotguns – Bolt Actions & Single Shots401-403
Shotguns – Military & Police404-405
Blackpowder
Blackpowder Single Shot Pistols406-407
Blackpowder Revolvers408-411
Blackpowder Muskets & Rifles412-428
Blackpowder Shotguns429
Airguns
Airguns – Handguns430-432
Airguns – Long Guns433-437
Accessories
Metallic Reloading Presses438
Shotshell Reloading Presses447
Scopes & Mounts451
Laser Sights461
Scope Rings & Bases462
Spotting Scopes466
Chokes & Brakes468
Metallic Sights469
References
Arms Library473
Arms Associations501
Directory of the Arms Trade
Table of Contents503
Product Directory504
Manufacturers Directory521

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Contents
Another Modest Proposal by Ken Warner6
History
Cowboy Shooting NOW by Jerry Burke8
Cowboy Shooting THEN by Jerry Burke18
The Elfego Baca Story by Art Reid20
James Paris Lee by John Wallace24
The Chambers Swivel Gun by Konrad R. Schreier, Jr.32
Russian “Sporters” by Jim Foral33
The Dickson Guns by Geoffrey Boothroyd44
Germany's ULTRA Pistols by Gene Gangarosa, Jr.51
Ah . . . There Was an Autoloader by Don Zutz60
Analysis and Opinion
My 30 T/C Years by William Hovey Smith65
The Wonderful Winchester 67 by John Malloy72
The Winchester 67 Family Tree by John Malloy75
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 Sterett88
My Hi-Power Isn't by B. R. Hughes93
The Variety in Airgun Projectiles by J. I. Galan97
The Last Mannlicher by Paul S. Scarlata102
What Happened to the 8MM Magnum? By B. R. Hughes106
Tropical Pistolas by Carlos Schmidt108
The Interior Ballistics of Muzzle Loaders by Marshall R. Williams113
Martial Rimfire Handguns by Gene Gangarosa, Jr.116
How To Shoot a Boat Anchor by Jon Love122
Christian Ducros – The Temperament of An Artist by Raymond Caranta125
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 Fadala134
The Ljungmann AG42B by Charles W. Karwan138
Are 22 Pocket Pistols Practical? By Warren Peters146
The Last Man Standing by H. Lea Lawrence150
Reports From The Field
One Good Gun: A Swede Makes Good in Holland by Paul Leoff152
One Good Gun: Swamp Child by Ruger by Mike Lyle155
Testfire: Stealth Shadow by John Malloy157
Testfire: Phoenix's HP 22 by C. Rodney James159
Custom Gun Review: Art of the Engraver161
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson165
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell171
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson178
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett181
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by John Malloy187
Shotgun Review by Don Zutz197
The Guns of Europe: The Modern European Revolver by Raymond Caranta200
Handloading Update by Larry S. Sterett207
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Holt Bodinson212
Shooter's Marketplace225
GUNDEX243
Autoloading Handguns257-284
Competition Handguns285-292
Double-Action Revolvers292-303
Single-Action Revolvers303-310
Miscellaneous Handguns310-314
Centerfire Rifles – Autoloaders315-318
Centerfire Rifles – Lever & Slide318-324
Centerfire Rifles – Bolt Action324-342
Centerfire Rifles – Single Shot342-348
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles348-350
Rimfire Rifles – Autoloaders351-354
Rimfire Rifles – Lever & Slide354-355
Rimfire Rifles – Bolt Actions & Single Shots356-360
Competition Rifles – Centerfire & Rimfire361-367
Shotguns – Autoloaders367-372
Shotguns – Slide Actions372-376
Shotguns – Over/Unders377-389
Shotguns – Side by Sides389-393
Shotguns – Bolt Actions & Single Shots393-397
Shotguns – Military & Police397-399
Blackpowder Single Shot Pistols400-401
Blackpowder Revolvers402-405
Blackpowder Muskets & Rifles406-419
Blackpowder Shotguns419-420
Airguns – Handguns420-426
Airguns – Long Guns426-436
Warranty Service Center Directory437
Metallic Sights452
Chokes & Brakes455
Scopes & Mounts456
Scope Mounts466
Spotting Scopes470
Periodical Publications472
Arms Library475
Arms Associations496
Directory of the Arms Trade
Product Directory500
Manufacturers Directory517

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Features
Winchester's Anonymous Single Shot: The Low Wall by John Campbell5
About the 35 Whelen by John Haviland12
A Gun Writer and His Mail by Frank de Haas16
UMC Thomas: A Recognition by Jim Foral20
Spanish Military Pistols of the Twentieth Century by Gene Gangarosa, Jr.33
Savage's Model 12 Lookalikes by Don Zutz40
The 8-Bore Today by Larry S. Sterett44
Set Triggers by J. Terry Riebling54
The Mystique of Killing Power by Sam Fadala58
Mauser's WWI Antitank Rifle by Konrad F. Schreier, Jr.65
No Second Shot by Gary Pallas69
The Most Important Shot Ever Fired by Bob Bell72
Careful! The Old Man's Got a Pistol by Howard McCord74
The Armory Hornets by Mark K. Benenson82
Holsters of the 20th Century by Bob Arganbright92
American Rifle Games: 1840-1900 by Russell S. Gilmore109
The Winchester Model 52 by Konrad F. Schreier, Jr.120
38 Snubbie or the 9 by Ralph Mroz126
What to Look for in a New Airgun by J. I. Galan133
The Mississippi Rifle by Edward R. Crews136
Custom Guns140
Art of the Engraver142
Ruger's 22 Autos: The First 50 Years by Don Findley145
The Other Model 1911 by Gary M. Brown158
Coping with an Evil Eye by R.L. Aufdemberge174
22 Hornet: It Made Me a Rifleman by Norm Nelson180
Mannlicher's Model 1895 Straight-Pull Action by Paul S. Scarlata196
The Sophisticated STEN by Chuck Taylor206
Barrel Treatments for the '90s by Holt Bodinson210
Departments
Expert Reports '98
The Guns of Europe: Fifty Years of European Design by Raymond Caranta79
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson129
Scopes & Mounts by Bob Bell152
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by John Malloy161
Handguns Today: Sixguns by Hal Swiggett170
Shotgun Review by Don Zutz193
Handloading Update by Larry S. Sterett200
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson212
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Holt Bodinson217
One Good Gun
Me and the Family Marlin by Holt Bodinson97
A Hundred-Dollar Sixgun by Massad Ayoob98
A Mossberg 144 on Silhouettes by Ed Hertfelder100
Rifle of the Century by Bobbie Johnson102
A Pair of Ithacas by Tom Boyle104
One Mossberg and 42 Years by Jerry Goldstein106
Grandad's 22 Hornet by Steve Gash107
The Family Beretta by Gene Gangarosa, Jr.108
Testfire
The BAR: Model 1918A3 by Larry S. Sterett182
The 45 ACP Llama Minimax by Gene Gangarosa, Jr.184
Ruger's Multi-Purpose Semi-Auto Carbine by Jerry Burke186
Bill Hanus's Classic 20-Bore by Larry S. Sterett188
American Arms' High-Tech 375 by Larry S. Sterett190
Ruger's Model 96 Levergun by Jerry Burke192
Shooter's Marketplace229
Catalog
GUNDEX244
Handguns
Autoloaders255
Competition285
Double-Action Revolvers294
Single-Action Revolvers305
Miscellaneous312
Rifles – Centerfire
Autoloaders316
Lever & Slide Actions321
Bolt Actions326
Single Shots343
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles348
Rifles – Rimfire
Autoloaders351
Lever & Slide Actions354
Bolt Actions & Single Shots356
Competition Centerfires & Rimfires361
Shotguns
Autoloaders368
Slide Actions373
Over/Unders378
Side-by-Sides390
Bolt Actions & Single Shots394
Military & Police398
Blackpowder Guns
Single Shot Pistols401
Revolvers403
Muskets & Rifles407
Shotguns421
Airguns
Handguns423
Long Guns429
Warranty Service Center Directory441
Metallic Sights452
Chokes & Brakes455
Scopes & Mounts456
Scope Mounts466
Spotting Scopes470
Periodical Publications472
Arms Library474
Arms Associations495
Directory of the Arms Trade
Product Directory498
Manufacturers' Directory515

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Features
A Half-Breed Colt by Howard McCord5
The Anatomy of a Scope by Bob Bell9
How the Brits Culled the Rooks by Jack Bartlett17
Shotgun History: Streamlining the Autoloader by Don Zutz20
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. Williams30
Leather Quick, Leather Deadly by Jerry Burke33
Shooting a Newton by John Haviland39
A Mauser '98 Will Make a . . . 416 Rigby Two-Shooter by Ray Ordorica42
The Gun – an Excerpt From a Book by Charles Fergus50
Romance of the Mannlicher-Schoenauer by Sam Fadala56
Cartridges for the Mannlicher-Schoenauer by Don L. Henry62
Game Field Distances by Col. Charles Askins65
Not Always Walnut by David A. Webb68
The Long Shooters of Pewee Valley by Jim Foral76
The Rebore Still Works by Norman E. Johnson91
A Maynard Talks by Michael Petrov97
When a Rifle Blows by Bob Bell106
Shooting the 28 by Marshall R. Williams116
Tenite and the Early Synthetics in the Long Arms Industry by Larry S. Sterett124
Beretta's 626: a Classic Collectible-To-Be by Nikitas Kypridemos134
Custom Guns145
Shooting the Hall Breechloader by Dennis Bruns161
Art of the Engraver167
Here's What Happened to the 16-Gauge by Marshall R. Williams174
Taking the Shot by Francis E. Sell176
Seven Selected Turkeys of the 20th Century . . . And Why They Were by Jim Thompson179
The Guns of Jamestown by Edward R. Crews187
Realism in Air Power by J. I. Galan193
The CZ-75 and Its Early Clones by Jim Thompson207
Departments
Expert Reports '97 Rifle Review by Lane Simpson72
Shotgun Review by Don Zutz88
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson103
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by John Malloy108
Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett118
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell129
The Guns of Europe: Pre-WWII Pocket Pistols by Raymond Caranta140
Handloading Update by Larry S. Sterett170
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Holt Bodinson213
Ballistic Tables219
One Good Gun
Sometimes It Takes Three Chipmunks by Pat DePasquale150
Many Good Rifles and One Good Scope by Kenneth Bolin152
A Second-Choice M29 by Rob Lucas154
A Special Colt SAA by Bob Arganbright157
The Surprising Bronco by Lee Arten158
My Browning Auto 22 Squirrel Gun by Kenneth Bolin160
Testfire
The New CZ-75B by Holt Bodison198
Mitchell's M9109 Riot Gun by M. T. Lumley200
Beretta's Cougar by J. B. Wood201
Norinco's Nine by M. T. Lumley202
Ruger's Workhorse: The 45 P90DC by C. E. Harris204
Sidebar: A Decocker Primer by James P. Cowgill206
Shooter's Marketplace225
Catalog
GUNDEX253
Handguns
Semi-Automatics263
Competition293
Double-Action Revolvers302
Single-Action Revolvers311
Miscellaneous316
Rifles – Centerfire
Semi-Automatics321
Lever & Slide Actions326
Bolt Actions331
Single Shots347
Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles352
Rifles – Rimfire
Semi-Automatics354
Lever & Slide Actions357
Bolt Actions & Single Shots358
Competition Centerfires & Rimfires363
Shotguns
Semi-Automatics370
Slide Actions375
Over/Unders379
Side-by-Sides390
Bolt Actions & Single Shots394
Military & Police398
Blackpowder Guns
Single Shot Pistols401
Revolvers403
Muskets & Rifles408
Shotguns424
Airguns
Handguns426
Long Guns433
Warranty Service Center Directory445
Metallic Sights457
Chokes & Brakes460
Scopes & Mounts461
Scope Mounts471
Spotting Scopes475
Periodical Publications477
Arms Library479
Arms Associations499
Directory of the Arms Trade
Product Directory502
Manufacturers' Directory517

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Features
Olympics 1996 by Gary L. Anderson5
Fitz by Glen B. Ruh12
Switzerland's Feldschiessen by Stephen P. Halbrook20
The Guns of Williamsburg by Edward R. Crews27
50 Years of Gun Digest by Gary M. Brown33
Look What They Can Do To Your Shotgun Barrels! By Don Zutz81
After 50 Years, Still On Duty by Bob Bell88
Schuetzen's Back For Sure by Dennis Bruns92
In Search of Muzzle-Loading Excellence by Robert M. Kearns97
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 Lucas113
It's a 775 Rigby by Jim Dickson136
The Whelen Models: Winchester's Ultimate Lever Guns by Gary M. Brown140
The Guns of Summer by Pat DePasquale145
Best Guns Are Made To Shoot by R. J. Robel150
Collecting Gun Digest by Skip Criner160
AFTME Is 25 by C. Rodney James162
Krieghoff's Pre-War Autoloading Rifle by Don Zutz166
The Big Little Mannlicher-Schoenauer by Don Henry170
The In-Line Muzzleloader In History by Doc Carlson177
The Fabulous Martini by Ferdinand Hediger182
Custom Guns221
Art of the Engraver225
Thomas Horsley's Classic by David Baker229
The Leather Guns of the 17th Century by Gad Rausing234
Shooting the French 35s by John Malloy245
Departments
Expert Reports '96
The Guns of Europe by Raymond Caranta133
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson156
Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson206
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood209
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett213
Shotgun Review by Don Zutz218
Handloading Update by Larry S. Sterett241
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell251
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Holt Bodinson254
Ballistics Tables '96260
One Good Gun
My Little 284 Mauser by Bob Bell126
My First Model 70 by Mike Thomas128
My Diadmondback Is a Jewel by John Haviland129
The Cadet and Me by John Malloy131
Testfire
American Arms' Escort by J. B. Wood194
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