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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

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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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The Gun Digest – 1984
Table of Contents
Features
Rating Handgun Power by Edward A. Matunas	6
After We Won The War by Roy Dunlap	15
The Colt Sharps Story by Les Bowman	18
There is a 101st Gentleman! By Roger Barlow	28
The Assault Rifle Syndrome by Ken Warner	31
Who Needs An Assault Rifle? By Edward A. Matunas	32
You Don't Need A Bass Boat Either by Ken Warner	37
The Scout Rifle Idea by Jeff Cooper	40
The Assault Rifle and Survival Shopper	44
The Cultural Heritage of Hunting by Stuart M. Williams	47
The French MR-73 by Raymond Caranta	50
Gun Collecting's Heyday by R. C. House	56
Handling Mini-Revolvers by Dave Reynolds	64
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell	68
The Mobile Muzzle Loader by Rick Hacker	76
American Air Power Today by J. I. Galan	83
How High Can You Go? By Claud S. Hamilton	88
Rifle Review by Layne Simpson	92
Horses Help The Mountain Rifleman by Melvin P. Espy	98
Murata Type 22 by Charles S. Small	104
Secrets Of Black Powder Patches by Sama Fadala	110
A Good Rough Rifle by Ray Ordorica	114
How To Collect Sporting Books by James Handcock	118
Benelli's B76 by Donald M. Simmons	123
Great Guns and Accessories in full color	129
Pre-Winchesters by James E. Serven	137
Shoot Better Offhand With A Curved Rifle Buttplate by Francis E. Sell	144
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood	148
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett	154
Shotgun Review by Ralph T. Walker	161
Hunting In Georgia And England by Sidney Du Broff	166
Black Powder Review by Rick Hacker	170
The Peep Sight by Marshall R. Williams	174
One Good Gun Section: The 45-70 In The Brush by Frank Marshall, Jr.	178
Remington 513-S by Kenneth Bolin	181
Winchester 63 by Art Bevan	184
Ruger's Little Beauty by Robert K. Sherwood	187
Are Long Barrels Obsolete? By John Malloy	190
The Bolt Action Stopper Stock by Jack Lott	193
The Sporting Martini by John McCadden	202
Handloading Update by Dean A. Grennell	208
The Invisible Sport by Edward Baxter	216
Testfire: M6 22/110 Survival Gun	226
Testfire: Benelli B-76	227
Testfire: Thompson/Center Rifle Model 83	228
Testfire: Model 94 Angle-Eject for Scopes	229
Testfire: Alpha I Is Fun	229
Testfire: Remington Model Seven	230
Testfire: Rottweil 72	231
Custom Guns	232
Art of the Engraver	235
Shooter's Showcase	238
The Shows of Europe: IWA '83 / Hunfishow '83 by Raymond Caranta	240
Mini-Lathe Gunsmithing by John E. Traister	242
Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Edward A. Matunas	244
Ammunition Tables	254
Departments
The Complete Compact Catalog	258
GUNDEX	260
Handguns – U.S. and Imported	268
Rifles – U.S. and Imported	310
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported	357
Black Powder Guns	386
Air Guns	406
Chokes and Brakes	423
Metallic Sights	424
Scopes and Mounts	427
Periodical Publications	434
Arms Library	436
Arms Associations	449
Directory of the Arms Trade	451

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The Gun Digest – 1983
Table of Contents
Features
Six Working Guns by Robert K. Sherwood	6
How Choke Works by Arvid B. Pedersen	12
Make That Big Trip Now by Stuart Williams	18
The Holes In Stopping Power Theory by Leon Day	24
Crumpler! By Jeff Cooper	29
GUN DIGEST Discussion No. 2: The Shape of Stocks by Norm Nelson	34
GUN DIGEST Discussion No. 2: The Shape of Stocks by Dave Petzal	35
Elko Arms Double Rifle by John T. Amber	40
Troublesome Cartridges by Edward A. Matunas	46
Computers Look At Accuracy For You by David Leestma	54
Black Powder Review by Rick Hacker	60
The Maligned .410 Bore by Marshall R. Williams	67
Early 22 Auto Pistols by Charles E. Petty	72
Sixty Million Guns by L. R. Wallack	80
How It Was In The Medium Good Old Days by Roy Dunlap	89
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett	94
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood	103
Long Guns In Review by Layne Simpson	116
Delightful Doubles by Don Zutz	126
Great Guns and Accessories in full color	129
The Pneumo-Nimrod At Work by J. I. Galan	153
Handloading To Date by Dean A. Grennell	159
A New Slice of Zeiss by Harold A. Murtz	164
The Ultimate Turkey-Shoot Pistol by Ashley Halsey, Jr.	168
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell	174
Great Arc of the Wild Sheep Guides by James L. Carkhuff	183
Small Game Takes A Small Bore by Toby Bridges	190
Murata Types 13 and 18 by Charles S. Small	196
The One That Never Was by Tom Turpin	200
The Sauer 38H Story by Donald M. Simmons	204
Sporting Arms of the World by Larry S. Sterett	216
One Magnum That Works by Norman Rowcliff	222
Is An Ounce Of Shot Enough? By Dave Duffey	227
Especially Good Books	232
Testfire: Three Short Shotguns	236
FIE's Super Titan II	238
Short 1100 Magnum	239
The Beeman/Webley Vulcan	240
Mayflower Drawtube Scope	241
Sanftl Schuetzen Rifle	242
Rossi's 62 SAC	243
Interdynamics KG-9	244
Lenard M. Brownell (1922-1982)	245
The Hunter Specials by Lowell Manley	246
Custom Guns	248
Custom Revolvers: A Special Look by Ken Warner	250
Seminars 1981: Remington	252
Seminars 1981: Winchester	253
Seminars 1981: Colt's New Mark V	254
Seminars 1981: Sturm, Ruger, Inc.	256
Art of the Engraver	258
The Shows of Europe: IWA '82 / Hunfishow '82 by Raymond Caranta	260
World Hunting Exposition by Sidney Du Broff	262
O.K. Corral Commemorative Gun by Don Shumar	263
Shooter's Showcase	264
Ammunition, Ballistics, and Components by Edward A. Matunas	266
Ammunition Tables	275
Departments
The Complete Compact Catalog	279
Handguns – U.S. and Imported	280
Rifles – U.S. and Imported	317
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported	362
Black Powder Guns	392
Air Guns	411
Chokes and Brakes	427
Metallic Sights	428
Scopes and Mounts	431
Arms Associations	438
Arms Library	440
Directory of the Arms Trade	453

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The Gun Digest – 1982
Table of Contents
Features
Remington's 721-722: The Story of a Success by Stuart Otteson	6
Long Rifles With Smooth Bores by Ashley Halsey, Jr.	14
Advices To Young Collectors by John T. Amber	19
Ballistic Coefficients For Selected 22 Long Rifle Cartridges by W. Wayne Blackwell and M. H. Kitano	22
A Fresh Look At The Old Standards by Layne Simpson	27
The Bren Ten: Intended To Be Better by Jeff Cooper	33
Carmichael On Rifles by Jim Carmichael	36
Colt Shotguns by Don Hardin	40
H-K: One Good Idea . . . Leads To Many Others by Ken Warner	44
As Authentic As A Hawken by Rick Hacker	47
Shooting Silenced Rifles by Raymond Caranta	54
Try A Single by Ken Warner	57
My Ideal Plinker by Ed Park	61
The Case For Paper Cartridges by Bill Bennington	64
Swivel Guns Of Southeast Asia by John W. Sanders	68
Modern Cartridge Failure And Success by Bob Hagel	76
Shotgun Choke – Its History and Mystery by Wallace Labisky	82
Elk Rifles: No Simple Formula by Pete Nelson	90
Heavier Artillery by John Brindle	97
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by J. B. Wood	100
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett	106
One Man's Fancy by Robert Keffer	114
Whitetails: North America's Real Challenge by Dan L. Flores	116
Airgun Accessories: A Review by J. I. Galan	122
Boots In The Uplands by Dave Duffey	129
Guns For The Twenty Percent by James T. Fender	134
The $4000 Spike by Bob Bell	137
GUN DIGEST Discussion No. 1	140
Sporting Arms of the World by Larry S. Sterett	146
I Hunt Timber: I Vote Variable by Norm Nelson	152
Handloading To Date by Dean A. Grennell	156
Pyrodex: Five Years Down The Road by John Bivins	160
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell	166
Hunt the Waterholes by Charles J. Farmer	174
Single-Action Safety by Donald M. Simmons	179
Long Guns In Review by Larry S. Sterett	184
Henry Harrington: A Cutler Who Made Guns by James E. Serven	193
Shooting the M1911's Spanish Cousins by Wm. Hovey Smith	198
Target and Short Range Shooting Devices by Paul Klatt	204
How Accurate Is Your Handgun? By Claud Hamilton	210
To Smith Or Not To Smith? By Richard Allen	213
20th Century Powder Horns by Rick Jamison	218
Raising Kids With Guns by Bill Davidson	222
Testfire: S&W Model 586 Distinguished Combat Model by Hal Swiggett	225
Marlin Model 1894 – 357 Magnum by Larry Sterett	227
Winchester's 101 Winchoke by Ken Warner	228
Remington Model Six 30-06 Pump Action Rifle by Larry Sterett	230
Armsport 12 Gauge Unsingle Trap by Larry Sterett	232
The Benjamin Model 347 by J. I. Galan	234
Four New 22 Mini-Matics by J. B. Woods	236
The Shows of Europe by Raymond Caranta	240
Custom Guns	243
Art of the Engraver	248
Shooter's Showcase	253
Steel Shot 1981 by Wallace Labisky	257
American Bulleted Cartridges by Ken Waters	259
Ammunition Tables	265
Departments
The Complete Compact Catalog	269
Handguns – U.S. and Imported	270
Rifles – U.S. and Imported	301
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported	340
Black Powder Guns	370
Air Guns	388
Chokes and Brakes	402
Metallic Sights	403
Scopes and Mounts	406
Arms Associations	413
Periodical Publications	415
Shooting Publications	416
Arms Library	417
Directory of the Arms Trade	432

Gun Digest Annual TOC: 1981

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The Gun Digest – 1981
Table of Contents
Features
Walnut: Nonpareil For Gunstocks by Stuart Williams	6
The Afghan and His SMLE by Jack Lott	12
My Triumphs In Gun Collecting by John T. Amber	18
Frontier Firepower: 1836-1872 by Rick Hacker	26
Shoot Your Own Convertible 45 by C. E. Harris	36
Steel Shot 1980 by Wallace Labisky	41
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by Hal Swiggett	44
Handguns Today: Autoloaders by Ralph C. Glaze	54
How Wide Are Shotgun Patterns? By Nick Sisley	59
The Truth About Bird Guns by Dave Duffey	62
The Savage Pocket Automatic Pistol Model 1907 by Donald M. Simmons	68
The Cylindrical Bullet Kills Better by Robert K. Sherwood	86
Handloading To Date by Dean A. Grennell	90
The Remarkable Guns of M. K. Jurek by Jerry Evans	94
Firearms In Apache Tribal Use by D. C. Cole	98
Cop-Proof by Colin Greenwood	106
The Greatest of All Webley Collectors by R. Bretnor	109
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell	116
Shotguns Slugs At Long Range by Joe Krieger	126
Two-Gun Hunter Matches by Tom Turpin	134
Walther's P5 Pistol by James P. Cowgill	138
Blackpowder by Edward M. Yard	142
7mm-08 Remington: Gun and Cartridge by Layne Simpson	152
Accurcy In 22-Caliber Target Pistols by Kenneth L. Walters	158
Remington's XP-100 Silhouette Pistol by Hal Swiggett	167
The First Short Magnum: The 425 Westley Richards Magnum by Jack Lott	170
The Hunter In The 20th Century by Roger Barlow	178
Trends In The World Of Air Guns by J. I. Galan	184
Kimber Model 82 by Robert A. Painter	192
The 32-20 Never Said Die! By Robert S. L. Anderson	195
The Buffalo and The Chapuis, by Ken Warner	200
Long Guns In Review by Larry S. Sterett	204
Especially Good Books	210
Recall: How The Firearms Industry Responds by Jim Crossman	212
Custom Guns	218
Winchester's Model 70 XTR by Frank Marshall Jr.	222
The Sinistral Problem Solved by John T. Amber	224
Sporting Arms of the World by Larry S. Sterett	227
Spanish Doubles In Classic Style by John T. Amber	233
Art of the Engraver	236
FIE's Combo 20 ga./30-30 by C. E. Harris	240
Testfire: Winchester's Model 94 Big Bore Carbine; Franchi's Model 530 Autoloading 12 Gauge Trap Gun by Larry S. Sterett	242
Bolt Action Brush Guns For Deer by Frank B. Petrini	246
Custom Knives Today	250
Shooter's Showcase	253
American Bulleted Cartridges by Ken Waters	258
Departments
Ammunition Tables	265
Handguns – U.S. and Imported	269
Rifles – U.S. and Imported	298
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported	337
Black Powder Guns	365
Air Guns	384
Chokes and Brakes	398
Metallic Sights	399
Scopes and Mounts	402
Arms Association in America and Abroad	409
Periodical Publications	411
Shooting Publications	412
Arms Library	413
Directory of the Arms Trade	431

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The Gun Digest – 1980
Table of Contents
Features
Two Introductions	6
The Winchester Model 94, H. V. Stent	8
A Gathering of Sharps, Bill Bennington	17
Africa Now, Jerome Knap	24
Mag-na-port Limited Editions: Instant Collectors Specials, J. D. Jones	30
When 22 Autoloaders Were Young, Henry M. Stebbins	36
Picking a Packer's Piece, Dave McCready	42
The Ross Model 1912 Rifle, Larry S. Sterett	44
Elmer Keith's: “Hell, I Was There”	46
Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others, Hal Swiggett	51
Handguns Today: Autoloaders, J. B. Wood	56
Steel Shot 1979, Wallace Labisky	60
30 Years of Good Gun Designs, Ken Warner	64
Supreme Elegance, Made in America, Ken Warner	81
Handloading To Date, Dean A. Grennell	82
Hunfishow '79, John T. Amber	87
I Make a Muzzleloader, Roy F. Dunlap	91
Low Cost Double Rifle, John T. Amber	95
Let The Gun Talk, Lucian Cary	98
Winchester's 20th Seminar, Harold A. Murtz	115
Heym Builds Me a Ruger, John T. Amber	118
Shooting Ruger's Redhawk, Ken Warner	120
A 65-Yard Turkey Gun, H. Lea Lawrence	122
Sheridan's CO2 Model E, Robert E. Fleming	125
Long Guns Today, Larry S. Sterett	126
The Little Tom Pistols of Alois Tomiska, J. B. Wood	130
The 45-70 – Born Again, Rick Hacker	135
The 308 – A Beginner's All-Rounder, Roderick S. Carman	136
Scopes and Mounts Today, Bob Bell	138
Model 1911 Colt: Six Decades of Service, Dennis Riordan	144
Super Single Shot, John T. Amber	152
The 45, Robert Skiles	156
Two Artists Working Together On Guns, John T. Amber	160
The Political Factors, Colin Greenwood	161
A Pair of Big Bore Champs, Alex Schimek	169
Compact Loading Bench, Wm. F. Greif	172
The Key to Success: Plan Early, Plan Well, Buck Taylor	176
The Wonderful World of Gun Collecting, James E. Serven	180
The Right Loads for Ducks, Pete Nelson	188
Barrel Weight vs. Accuracy, Norman E. Johnson	192
Shooting Lead Bullets, Ron Wozny	196
Keep It Clean! Erik Miller	202
Gas Powered Replica Handguns, James C. Barry	207
Fine Gun Steels, Philip R. Lichtman	212
The New Forest Deer Rifle, Norm Nelson	218
Sir Henry Halford's Rifle, John T. Amber	222
Sporting Arms of the World, Larry S. Sterett and the editors	224
Russia's Red Forest, John T. Amber	228
The Round Patched Ball and Why They Used It, Edward M. Yard	236
Careful Sighting-In Pays Off! Hal Swiggett	238
The 22 Revisited, Jack Collins	240
Where Engravers Come From, Thomas G. Turpin	246
Custom Knives Today	252
Shooter's Showcase	257
Custom Guns	262
Art of the Engraver	268
.375: The Classic Medium, J. M. Barker	273
American Bulleted Cartridges, Ken Waters	276
Ammunition Tables	284
Departments
About the GUN DIGEST Catalog	288
Handguns – U.S. and Imported	289
Rifles – U.S. and Imported	318
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported	356
Black Powder Guns	385
Air Guns	403
Chokes and Brakes	417
Metallic Sights	418
Scopes and Mounts Today, Bob Bell	421
Arms Associations in America and Abroad	428
Periodical Publications	430
Shooting Publications	431
Arms Library	432
Directory of the Arms Trade	449

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The Gun Digest -1979
Table of Contents
Features
The Remington Model 51 by Donald M. Simmons, Jr.	6
The Browning Centennials, by John T. Amber	20
Sporting Arms of the World by Larry S. Sterett and the editors	25
Friedrich Wilhelm Heym – a return to excellence by Tom Turpin	38
Handguns Now! By George C. Nonte, Jr.	44
Crosswind Deflections – a cast bullet anomaly by Kenneth L. Walters	55
Gardone Valtrompia and the proof of Italian firearms by Mario Abbiatico	60
Match Air Pistols by Robert E. Fleming	63
Folding Knives by Sid Latham	68
Alex Henry and his falling block rifles by Wal Winfer	76
Gun Proof in India by Lee Kennett	84
Gun Proof in India – an historical account by A. G. Harrison	86
European Hunting & Shooting Exhibition 1978 by John T. Amber	91
Two Inches of Pleasure and Problems by Peter Barrett	100
NRA Report 1978 by John T. Amber	103
Testfire Report by Larry S. Sterett	109
Let The Gun Talk by Lucian Cary	114
The Gatling Gun by Ernest Lisle Reedstrom	131
Steel Shot Update by Wallace Labisky	136
The Model 77 Ruger Rifle by Daniel Peterson	140
Electronic Night Sight by James D. Mason	146
Bob Emmons – Stockmaker by Ken Waters	152
The Hunting Rifle Stock by Bob Hagel	154
Glow Plug Guns by Robert W. Metze	160
Browning's New Pump Shotgun by Wallace Labisky	162
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell	168
Want more ducks? Build a Blind by Paul T. Hennig	175
The 444/308 – another 94 Winchester Wildcat by Myron Rockett	177
The Double Rifle – Its care and feeding by Jack Lott	181
Slug, Mike, Match by Robert Sherwood	194
Diminutive But Deadly by Clair F. Rees	196
The Sleeping Bag by Bob Bell	199
Firearms and the English Language by Edward Damon	207
New Wheels for the Hunter by Roger Barlow	209
Long Gun Report by Larry S. Sterett	213
Blue Magic Shotshells by James Neill	219
Hornady's Frontier Ammo by Jon R. Sundra	221
Steyr-Daimler-Puch/Gamba Austria and Italy join forces	224
New Engraving Tool by Harry Phillips	226
Handloading Report by George C. Nonte, Jr. and the editors	227
Custom Guns and their makers	234
Double Action Auto Test by Kenneth L. Walters	240
Economy Double Guns – and how to buy one by Wm. Hovey Smith	243
Art of the Engraver masters of metalwork	248
Shooter's Showcase new products reviewed	254
American Bulleted Cartridges by Kenneth L. Walters	258
Departments
Ammunition Tables	264
Handguns – U.S. and Imported	268
Rifles – U.S. and Imported	299
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported	337
Black Powder Guns	366
Air Guns	383
Chokes & Brakes	397
Metallic Sights	398
Scopes & Mounts	401
Arms Library	408
Periodical Publications	430
Shooting Publications	431
Arms Associations in America and Abroad	432
Directory of the Arms Trade	434

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Table of Contents
Features
Dress for the Deluxe Double by Mario Abbiatico	6
Smaller Wheels for the Hunter by Roger Barlow	13
Lee versus Ransom – A Comparison of Handgun Machine Rests by Kenneth L. Walters	16
All Purpose Defense Gun: Colt 45 Auto or Charter 44 Bulldog? By Richard Allen	24
Make That Hunting Trip Pay! By Tom Brakefield	29
D. B. Wesson's Revolvers and Rivals by Bill Barlow Fors	32
Heat It and Beat It! By Guy L. Aurand	38
Hammers and Fences by Gough Thomas	42
Remington Report 1977 – Winchester News 1977 by Bob Steindler	48
Armi Famars, Gunmakers to the World by John T. Amber	55
The 577 Tranter Revolver by Elmer G. Coffey	59
The Old Man Who Fixes The Guns by Lucian Cary	62
Scope That Air Rifle! By J. I. Galan	69
Matchlocks in Spanish Florida by M. L. Brown	72
Hunting in Europe – 1976 by John T. Amber	82
Sportsmens Blades – from razor to machete by Robert L. Burmeister	90
A Century-Old Razor by Samuel J. Rosenberg	93
The Auto Mag Story. Part Two by Kent Lomont	95
Free-Float That Barrel by Tom Hayes	105
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell	108
The Steel Shot Story by Wallace Labisky	115
European Autoloading Pistols by John Robinson	121
A Pair of Aces by John Jobson	124
Gun Proof in Belgium by Lee Kennett	129
Sporting Arms of the World by Larry S. Sterett and the editors	139
Farey International Traps by Roger Barlow	151
Trapshooting's Stock Artists by Clarence Massey	161
European Hunting & Shooting Exhibition 1977 – The AYA Classic Double, Cross-Eyed Purdey Double – Victor Sarasqueta Double Rifle – Foreigners at the NSGA 1977 by John T. Amber	164
Double Bullets! By V. R. Gaertner	171
NSGA '77 – U.S. Rifles and Shotguns by Bob Steindler	179
Peep Show by A. M. Wynne, Jr.	184
The 220 Swift – Saint or Sinner? By John E. Ross	188
Long Gun Report '77 by Larry Sterett	194
Handgun Report by George C. Nonte, Jr. and the editors	202
Money in the Bank by V. P. Kisner	215
Handloading Review by George C. Nonte, Jr. and the editors	218
Tuning & Shooting Ruger's Blackhawk by Guy Lautard	225
Testfire Report by Larry S. Sterett	230
Silhouette Scope Test by John T. Amber and A. M. Wynne	236
Federal's Premium Loads by Clifford R. Dempster	238
Day's Flintlock Double by Ron Wozny	241
Walther's G.S.P. Match Pistol – Cal. 32 S&W Long by John Robinson	243
The Congressional Connection by John A. Mosher	245
Custom Guns and their makers	246
The Wicliffe '76 by Bob Steindler	251
Poor Man's Double by Harold O. Davidson	254
French Military Collection by Raymond Caranta	257
Art of the Engraver masters of metalwork	258
Shooter's Showcase new products reviewed	263
American Bulleted Cartridges by Kenneth L. Waters	265

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Table of Contents
Features
Sharpshooters in the Civil War by Dan Flores	6
Milady's Rifle by Dr. Sam Fadala	15
The Ferguson Rifle Mystery by Ed Dieckmann, Jr.	18
Sporting Arms of the World by Bob Steindler and the editors	23
Gun News From Winchester and Remington by Bob Steindler and the editors	27
NRA Meeting 1976 by Bob Steindler and the editors	31
Recessed Bolt Heads by Ellwood Eppa	32
International Gun Show by John T. Amber	52
French Cannon Collectors by Pierre Salf and Raymond Caranta	56
Famars Fusil Four by Roger Barlow	57
Acid Test by John Robinson	59
A Day with Drummong by Bob Bell	62
Hanky Panky in the Boondocks by Jack O'Connor	65
Power-Tool Gunsmithing by Wm. Schumaker	69
Ruger Rarities by Bill Bennington	73
Firearms in Frontier America – The Economic Impact. Part II – 1800 to 1900 by M. L. Brown	77
Ithaca's Mag 10 by Wallace Labisky	89
Pyrodex – Nitro for Black! By Roger Barlow	94
A Conversion Fairlure by John A. Mosher	96
Updating the 444 Marlin by Don Zutz	97
The Stockmaker's Cradle by Robert A. Burmeister	100
Center Shot To Win by Lucian Cary	102
Shotgun Patterns by Nick Sisley	109
U.S. Pocket Automatic Pistols by Donald M. Simmons, Jr.	116
Notes on Airguns by Ladd Fanta	127
Shooting in Scotland by R. J. Robel	133
John Wilkes – Gun and Rifle Maker by Jerry Evans	138
Heart Attack! The hunter's worst enemy by J. H. Mayer, M.D.	141
The Twenty Comes of Age by Francis E. Sell	144
Steyr SSG Sniper Rifle by Bob Hagel	150
Hunt Oklahoma! By Byron Dalrymple	155
Gun Proof in England by Lee Kennett	161
Handloading the 30-30 by Guy Lautard	173
Firearms Industry Super Shoot by Skip Gordon	177
A Pair of Autos by George C. Nonte, Jr.	181
Ol' Yellow Jacket Shoots Again by Hal Hartley	184
Squirrel Rifle – a plea for the 22 rimfire by Don Lewis	188
Modern Chronographs, A Comparative Study by Kenneth L. Walters	194
Elmer Keith – a legend the world over by Francis W. Goble	199
Handgun Report by George C. Nonte, Jr.	201
The Auto Mag Story. Part One by Kent Lomont	210
A Trio of Varminters by Larry S. Sterett	218
Testfire by Larry S. Sterett	220
The New Knifemakers by Sid Latham	223
Review for Reloaders by George C. Nonte, Jr.	231
The Tula Choke – and old fashioned loads by John M. Taylor	237
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell	242
Art of the Engraver masters of metalwork	248
Shooter's Showcase new products reviewed	254
Custom Guns and their makers	258
Ballistic Nomograph by Fred Palenschat	264
American Bulleted Cartridges by Kenneth L. Walters	267
Departments
Ammunition Tables	271
Handguns – U.S. and Imported	275
Rifles – U.S. and Imported	305
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported	339
Black Powder Guns	367
Air Guns	382
Chokes & Brakes	396
Metallic Sights	397
Scopes & Mounts	401
Periodical Publications	428
Shooting Publications	429
Arms Associations in America and Abroad	430
Directory of the Arms Trade	434

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Table of Contents
Firearms in Frontier America – The Economic Impact. Part I – 1560 to 1800 by M. L. Brown	6
A Solid Shooting Stance by Valvert Lucius Fox	17
William Goodwin Renwick… one of the world's great arms collectors by James E. Serven	24
Sporting Arms of the Worl by Larry Sterett and the editors	37
The Editor's New Gun by Roger Barlow	52
Buffered Shot Loads – The Ultimate Step by Wallace Labisky	56
The Shooting Editor by Jack O'Connor	67
Testfire Report by Larry S. Sterett	72
The H&R Free Pistol by Ladd Fanta	80
Military Proof Marks by Lee Kennett	85
Presentation Creedmoor Rifle, by A. M. Wynne Jr.	88
Pistols and Revolvers – Domestic and Foreign by George C. Nonte, Jr.	91
Four Wheel Drives – they'll take you where the hunting is by John Lachuk	97
Latest Remington and Winchester Seminars by George C. Nonte, Jr.	106
Reloading Today by John T. Amber and the editors	108
The 6.5×55 – and old Swede by Emil S. Piraino	115
Bluing and Browning Antique Arms by Robert E. Colby	122
Guns – Gadgets – Gimmicks by Clarence Massey	126
Single Shot Rifles and Jugians Variorum by Jack Burres	129
Notes for Handloaders by George C. Nonte, Jr.	132
The 9.3mm Cartridges – all but forgotten by D. C. Cole	139
Smith & Wesson 35 Auto Pistols – a history for collectors by Donald M. Simmons, Jr.	144
The Practical Light Sporter by James R. Ott	154
Profile of an Engraver – Robert D. Swartley by Ronald Swartley	161
Europe in the Rain – France, Italy, Austria and Spain by John T. Amber	164
Pennsylvania Bicentennial Commision Commemorative Longrifle by Don Hartnett	184
The Great 22 Varminters by Bob Hagel	186
The Best of the Military Lugers by Robert A. Burmeister	191
The Lyman Story by Mason Williams	194
Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell	197
The Pronghorn Rifle by Dan L. Flores	204
Star's PD 45 – a potent small package by George C. Nonte, Jr.	210
The Rottweil Over-Under by Wallace Labisky	214
The Ultimate 250-3000 by Vernon E. Megee	219
The Norma Powders – A Study in Red and Black by Robert Sherwood	224
Hämmerli's Newest and Finest, the Model 150 Free Pistol by George C. Nonte, Jr.	229
Custom Guns and their makers	232
The Plight of the Hornet by Don Lewis	238
Art of the Engraver masters of metalwork	242
American Bulleted Cartridges by Kenneth L. Waters	245
NDT – Non Destructive Testing by Alfred N. Weiner	251
A New Checkering Cradle by V. P. Kisner	254
Trouble Shooting The Ruger Carbines by J. B. Wood	256
Handgun Stopping Power by Kenneth L. Walters	260
Lighten Those Loads by H. V. Stent	264
John Nelson Cooper – veteran knifemaker by Walter L. Rickell	267
Notes on Knives a sampling of blades	270
Gravermeister by Thomas H. Riker	272
Shooter's Showcase new products reviewed	275
Departments
Ammunition Tables	277
Handguns – U.S. and Imported	281
Rifles – U.S. and Imported	307
Shotguns – U.S. and Imported	340
Black Powder Guns	368
Air Guns	384
Chokes & Brakes	397
Metallic Sights	398
Scopes & Mounts	402
Arms Library	409
Periodical Publications	429
Arms Associations in America and Abroad	430
Shooting Publications	434
Directory of the Arms Trade	435
Index	448

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Table of Contents
The Secret of the Old Master, Lucian Cary	4
Pope Rifle Barrels a facsimile catalog reprint	11
The Wild Sheep of North America, Jack O'Connor	23
Pellet Pistol Phizzles, Ladd Fanta	31
Charter Arms Bulldog – the 44 Special revived, George C. Nonte, Jr.	34
Shotgunning with Browning, Wallace Labisky	39
The Art of Turkey Hunting, James C. Gates	57
The Ruger 220 Swift – an instant success! Jim Horton	63
Japanese Autoloading Pistols, John L. Moss	69
Checkering with Power, Jim Carmichel	78
Wildcats and Wildcatters, Bob Hagel	81
New SIG-Sauer Pistols, J. B. Wood	86
The 1903 Springfield, Al Miller	92
Gun Engravers and Gunsmiths, Display of quality craftmanship	102
Deer Stoppers for the 16 Gauge, Wallace Labisky	114
Chuck Hunter, Don Lewis	123
Ducks Unlimited, Ted McCawley	128
Sporting Arms of the World, Larry S. Sterett and the editors	129
The Remington and Winchester Seminars, John T. Amber	129
Kenya, France and Italy, John T. Amber	154
Armi Famars, John T. Amber	161
Testfire Report, Larry S. Sterett	167
New Guns from the Old Cabinet, Raymond Caranta	171
Single Action Revolvers and the safety revolution, Donald M. Simmons, Jr.	176
Gun Proof in Germany, Lee Kennett	185
Art of the Engraver masters of metalwork	200
Smokeless Loads for Double Rifles, Ray Marriage, Dick Vogt, Bert Popowski	204
Handloading, John T. Amber	212
The Hunter – a man for all seasons, courtesy NSSF	219
High Country Chucking, Dan L. Flores	220
Pachmayr's Signature System, George C. Nonte, Jr.	226
Hunting on Indian Reservations, Bert Popowski	232
Torture Test! Gene West	238
Scopes and Mounts, Bob Bell	241
22 Hornet, Roy F. Dunlap	248
Notes on Knives, a display of knifemakers	253
Short Barrels for Grouse, Nick Sisley	256
The Handgun Scene, George C. Nonte and the editors	259
Shooting at 1000 Yards, Bob Bell	266
Custom Guns and their makers	276
The All-Round Rifle – pursuit of a myth? Cliff Dempster	282
Shooter's Showcase new products, 1974	288
American Bulleted Cartridges, Kenneth L. Waters	291
Why the Buffalo Disappeared, Dick Dietz	296
Early American Cartridges, Charles H. Yust, Jr.	297
Doing Good and Getting Credit For It, J. David Truby	302
Ammunition Tables	304
U.S. Handguns	308
U.S. Rifles	324
U.S. Shotguns	346
Imported Guns	362
Black Powder Guns	392
Pellet Guns	407
Chokes & Brakes	420
Metallic Sights	421
Scopes & Mounts	425
Arms Associations in America and Abroad	432
Periodical Publications	434
Directory of the Arms Trade	435
Index	448

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Table of Contents
Features
The Model 70 Winchester 1936-1963 by Kam Nasser	6
The African Battery by Steve Miller	19
They Made the Best Barrels by James E. Serven	26
Model 1918A6 Gun Nut – a case history by Houston Stiff	37
Chokes, Chokes, Chokes by Derek Partridge	43
Forty Years with the Little 7mm by Jack O'Connor	48
Sporting Arms of the World by L. S. Sterett, W. L. Rickell and the editors	53
Mauser Models 71 and 71/84 Rifles by Frank C. Barnes	102
When Shooting Goes Metric by Harold O. Davidson	109
You Call Them – they won't call you! By Art Reid	113
Custom Guns and their makers	118
Flobert Rifles and Cartridges by Raymond Caranta	122
Griffin & Howe by Lucian Cary	126
Handloading by John T. Amber	134
Firearms Fotography by Bob Hagel	144
New Brno Shotgun by Wallace Labisky	150
Knives and Knifemakers a sampling of blades	156
The Magnum Revolvers by John Lachuk	160
Loading the Belted Magnums by Bob Hagel	172
The 257 Rides Again by Don Huser	178
Unique D.E.S. 69 by Raymond Caranta	182
Gunning in Eastern Europe by Sidney DuBroff	185
Rocky Mountain Hunts by John Jobson	195
Handguns – Domestic and Foreign by G. C. Nonte, W. L. Rickell and the editors	201
Autoloading Rifles – a Testfire Report by James D. Mason	216
Scopes & Mounts 1973-1974 by Bob Bell	224
Customizing Contrary Snubs by Jan A. Stevenson	234
Shotgunners Are Strange People by Charles F. Waterman	240
Dream Gun or Zombie? By H. V. Stent	244
Art of the Engraver masters of metalwork	248
Halloween Gobbler by Don Shiner	253
A Scope on Your Handgun by Bob Steindler	257
Air Rifles – Basic Types by Ladd Fanta	261
The 1923 BSA Rifle by Larry S. Sterett	265
Black Powder Deer by Jack McPhee	269
Revolver Brand Names by William B. Fors	274
The Astra 400 by Dennis Riordan	277
Gun Laws by E. B. Mann	282
You Can't Have That London Gun! By Peyton Autry	283
Russian Proof Marks by Lee Kennett	286
Indian Enfield Carbine by L. S. Sterett	290
The Shooter's Showcase new products, 1973	291
American Bulleted Cartridges by Kenneth L. Waters	297
Departments
Ammunition Tables	308
U.S. Handguns	313
U.S. Rifles	333
U.S. Shotguns	360
Imported Guns	376
Black Powder Guns	407
Pellet Guns	419
Chokes & Brakes	432
Metallic Sights	433
Scopes & Mounts	437
Arms Library	444
Arms Associations in America and Abroad	463
Periodical Publications	465
Shooting Publications	466
Directory of the Arms Trade	467
Index	480

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Table of Contents
Features
Muskets, Powder & Patriots by M.L. Brown	6
The Trapshooter – and how he stands by Derek Partridge	19
Pressures and the Revolver by Wm. M. Caldwell	24
British Small-Bore Rifles: Part One – The 451 Muzzleloaders by DeWitt Bailey II	29
Sporting Arms of the World by Larry Sterett, Walter Rickell and the editors	43
The Darne Gun by John T. Amber	50
Square Shot & Little Flying Saucers by Roger Barlow	73
The Knife Revisited by A. G. Russell	80
Antique 22 Caliber Revolvers by William B. Fors	93
The Beautiful Blazers – all but forgotten! By Bob Bell	100
J. M. Shoots Twice by Lucian Cary	110
Twenty Pounds of Iron by Donel Johnson	116
Bergmann System Military Pistols by James B. Stewart	124
The Rifles of James Paris Lee: Part Two by Larry S. Sterett	133
Lee-Enfield Rifle No. 4, Mark 1″ (Exploded Drawing) by Richard A. Hoffman	146
A Way of Life by C. P. Barager	151
The ever-changing Shotshell Story by Wallace Labisky	152
The Little Twenty – a wildcatter's wildcat! By G.O. Ashley	162
One, Two, Three, Four! By Roger Barlow	166
High Performance Handgun Loads – and how to handle 'em by George C. Nonte, Jr.	174
Handgun Hunting by Bill Davidson	179
Target – The Woodchuck by Ellis Christian Lenz	184
The 45-70 – A Century Later by Frank C. Barnes	189
High Standard's New Supermatic Autoloader by Wallace Labisky	197
Rifles and Cartridges for Muleys by Norman E. Nelson, Jr.	202
The Guns of John Brown by Louis W. Steinwedel	207
Testfire Report by Larry S. Sterett	211
Black Powder 1972 – a new situation by Edward M. Yard	214
Locked Breech 380 Autos by Donald M. Simmons, Jr.	221
A New Lesson From The Old World by Lt. Col. Jack Randolph	228
Scopes & Mounts 1972-73 by Bob Bell	232
Great Guns! Winchester's Model 9422s by Jon R. Sundra	239
Handguns. U.S. & Foreign 1972-73 by Bob Steindler, George C. Nonte and the editors	242
A History of Proof Marks: Gun Proof in Hungary by Lee Kennett	254
Custom Guns and their makers	256
Eprouvettes – An Illustrated History by Lee Kennett	261
Handloading Centennial by John T. Amber	264
Reloading the 9mm Luger by Bob Steindler	275
Collecting Automatic Pistols by J. B. Wood	279
The Shooter's Showcase New Products, 1972	286
Art of the Engraver, Masters of Metalwork	289
Home Made Shell Sizer, by Floyd Wensel	292
American Bulleted Cartridges by Kenneth L. Waters	293

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Table of Contents
Features
Shooter's Hall of Fame, Col. Charles Askins	4
The Classic Double, Wallace Labisky	9
How Can You Miss an Elephant, Warren Page	17
Mossberg Martini, Harry O. Dean	20
British Volunteer Rifles, DeWitt Bailey II	22
Ten Cents A Duck, Bob Hinman	37
Johnny Gets His Gun, Lucian Cary	42
The Rifles of James Paris Lee, Larry S Sterett	48
Today's Made in Spain Pistols, George C. Nonte	61
Sporting Arms of the World, Larry S. Sterett	69
Oddball Hardballs, Mason Williams	93
Trap, Skeet and the Hunter, Allen F. Ruffin, Jr.	96
Arnold Griebel, 1890-1970, John T. Amber	104
Age of the Autoloader, Tom Hayes	106
Flying Shotgun, D. C. Cole	110
U.S. Handguns Since World War II, DeWitt E. Sell, Ph.D.	112
Gun Proof in Italy, Lee Kennett	128
Testfire Report 1971, Bob Zwirz	132
Good Man With a Gun, James E. Serven	144
Extractors and Ejectors, Mack Stirman	151
Stevens 20 Gauge Pumpgun, D. F. Breen	157
Guns for Survival, Glenn I. Berns	161
Custom Guns, Al Biesen, Dale Goens, Richard Hodgson, John E. Warren	166
A Logical Start to Combat Shooting, Colin Greenwood	170
Scopes and Mounts 1971, Bob Bell	177
Damascus Barrels, Lee Kennett	184
Guns of World War II, George L. Wildgen	189
The Famed Luger, Harry M. Campbell	194
Remington Radicals, Louis W. Steinwedel	198
Care of Big Game Trophies, Jerry McNamara	206
The Camping Rifle, Jack Fairclough	208
Are Firearms Controls Effective?, Colin Greenwood	212
Reloading Review, the editors	214
Safety Pins, Arthur W. Sear	223
Guns in 4-Color, 32 brilliant pages	225
Sighting the Long Range Magnum, Harold O. Davidson	257
The Rockets Red Glare, Fairfax Downey	267
Gun Fever!, Guy L. Aurand	271
Handguns 1971, George C. Nonte	274
Wind Wisdom, John Lachuk	284
Screw Barrel Pistols, Louis W. Steinwedel	288
Art of the Engraver, Masters of Metalwork	294
The 25 Is Still Alive, Ron Terrell	298
Big Bullets for Little Guns, William R. Weir	303
Gun Control Information, NSSF	306
Wanted, a New Pistol Cartridge, B. W. Brian	307
Powder Flasks, Don Shiner	308
Shooter's Showcase, New Products, 1971	309
Let's Shoot Sharptails, Jerome J. Knap	312
American Bulleted Cartridges, Ken Waters	316
Departments
Ammunition Tables	322
U.S. Handguns	329
U.S. Rifles	346
U.S. Shotguns	372
Foreign Guns in the U.S.A.	388
Pellet Guns	416
Chokes & Brakes	426
Metallic Sights	427
Scopes & Mounts	431
Arms Association	438
Shooting Publications	440
Periodical Publications	441
Arms Library	442
Glossary for Gunners	456
Directory of the Arms Trade	459
Index	480

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