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The Gun Digest – 1964
Table of Contents
Features
Handloads for the 256 Magnum, E. M. Yard & C. H. Helbig	4
Snider 557 Cartridges, Charles Yust	10
Shooting the Snider, Larry Sterett	14
In Defense of Chinks, John Madson	17
Gas Guns, Bob Bell	21
The 9.3x72R, Warren Sipe	26
Remington’s Big Seven, Bob Hagel	28
Complete Shooting Center, Bob Zwirz	32
Survival Weapons, Bob Bell	33
Guns of Lewis & Clark, William R. Barbour	38
Rattle Up Your Buck, Tom Hayes	46
The 7mm Rolling Block, Walter E. Hill	49
Mystery Misses, Bob Hagel	53
Safety – to Begin With, Helen Kitchen Branson	56
Antique Arms Restoration, Paul Matthews	57
Wanted! Gun Designers, B. Fritz Samuels	62
Ithaca Scatterguns, Wallace Labisky	65
Snapshooting Means Venison, Bob Kindley	73
Black Powder Pistols, William A. Carver	77
Confederate Powder Works, Warren Sipe	84
First Big Game Rifle, Clyde Ormond	89
The Forgotten Gun, Louis Steinwedel	93
The 7mm Magnum in Africa, Sam B. Saxton	97
Powder to Burn, Dean Grennell	101
Half-Minute Rifle, Warren Page	107
Military Handguns for Sport, F. C. Barnes Bonus	112
Forty-Rod Gun, Lucian Cary	124
Japanese Gunsmith, Major J. H. Woolnough	129
Pointblank Practice, Ken Warner	132
Silencers, Larry S. Sterett	135
Most Versatile Gun, Larry Mueller	139
Gas Loss in Revolvers, Edward M. Yard	143
Peabody Sporting Rifles, Cleves Howell	146
Open, Peep, Scope Sights, William Schumaker	154
All-Round Shotgun R.I.P., Charles Howe	158
Remington XP-100, Les Bowman	161
The 5.7 Johnson Spitfire, J. Rakusan	166
Hall Accoutrements, R. T. Huntington	167
Redfield / Browning Scopes, Bob Bell	170
Black Powder Replica Arms, John Lachuk	172
Shooting – People – Space, Henry Stebbins	179
Handloads for Hunting, Jim Ryan	182
Homemade Pistol Rest, Bob Reynolds	184
Testfire! A Field Survey, Kenneth L. Waters	185
Let’s Talk Recoil, Tom Moseley	191
The Modern Sporting Pistol, Jeff Cooper	192
Exploded Drawings, James Triggs	200
U.S. Handguns, 1963-64, Gil Hebard	204
U.S. Rifles & Shotguns, 1963-64, John T. Amber	220
Foreign Guns, 1963-64, John T. Amber	251
Custom Handguns, Makes and Models	277
Custom Guns, The Gunsmith’s Art	278
Artistry in Metal, a gun engraving Sampler	282
American Bulleted Cartridges, Kenneth L. Waters	298
Sears Catalog of 1908, a Collector’s Bonus	353
Departments
U.S. Handguns	210
U.S. Rifles	232
U.S. Shotguns	242
Foreign Arms in America	257
Pellet Guns	269
Chokes & Brakes	274
Reloading Tools & Bullets	285
Ammunition Tables	307
Scopes & Mounts	314
Metallic Sights	323
The Arms Library	327
Periodical List	336
Shooter’s Showcase	337
Arms Associations	342
Glossary for Gunners	343
Directory of the Arms Trade	345
Index	352

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The Gun Digest – 1963
Table of Contents
Features
The Shotgun – A full history, James E. Serven	4
U.S. Handguns, 1962-1963, Pete Kuhlhoff	13
U.S. Rifles & Shotguns, John T. Amber	19
Foreign Firearms, 1962-1963, John T. Amber	30
This Magnum Kick, Lou B. Bretton	36
The Shotshell Grows Up! Warren Page	41
John Farquharson’s Rifle, L. E. Harthan	48
Testfire! A Field Survey, Kenneth L. Waters	56
17 Caliber Rifles and Cartridges, Atkinson & Marquart	64
Turkey Shoot a la Mexicana, Robert T. Shaw	65
Buffalo! Norman B. Wiltsey	68
High Country Grouse Hunting, William Curtis	77
Magnum Shotgunning, Francis Sell	80
Redfield 3x-9x Variable, Bob Bell	84
Long Shots at Big Game, Bob Hagel	86
Crows in the Snow, Don Shiner	90
Rare Stock Woods, Dick Simmons	93
Caribou! Bradford Angier	98
The 222 on Rehbock, Col. G. O. Ashley	101
Ballistic Bull, John Maynard	105
Gun Calibers for Game Callers, Russell Tinsley	110
Let’s Collect Cartridges! Stuart Miller	113
The 256 Magnum Finds a Home! Bob Wallack	118
The Mossberg Story, Pete Brown	120
Magnum Megalomania, Robert Chatfield-Taylor	125
Shooting Steel, Rex Stanley	129
Inventory Your Guns, Larry S. Sterett	134
The 25 Krag Improved, Hal Stephens	136
Kids Want to Shoot, Herb Parsons	141
Cast Bullets on Game, Jack McPhee	143
Rifle Stocking Made Easy, John R. Stacy	145
Good Gun Manners, Bill Clede	150
Sharps 4-Barrel Pistols, Frank M. Sellers	153
The Baby Nambu, Roy D. Strengholt	158
Southern Highland Whitetails, Joe Gaines	161
The Hornet’s Big Enough, George Lindsay	167
The Ruger Carbine in Africa, Pete Kuhlhoff	172
FFFg Military Arms and Loads, Frank Barnes	176
The Smith & Wesson 38 Master, Gil Hebard	184
Reloading the S&W 38 Master, Kent Bellah	189
Distance Does It, Carlos Vinson	190
Reloading the 22 Jet, Kent Bellah	194
American Bulleted Cartridges, Kenneth L. Waters	196
Artistry in Metal, a gun engraving sampler	204
Custom Guns, The gunsmith’s art	208
Exploded Drawings, a GUN DIGEST Bonus	353
Departments
U.S. Rifles	212
U.S. Handguns	233
U.S. Shotguns	248
Chokes & Brakes	264
Pellet Guns	267
Foreign Arms in America	273
Ammunition Tables	293
Scopes & Mounts	300
Metallic Sights	309
Reloading Tools	313
The Arms Library	327
Periodical List	336
Shooter’s Showcase	337
Arms Associations	342
Glossary for Gunners	343
Directory of the Arms Trade	345
Index	352

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The Gun Digest – 1962
Table of Contents
Features
Spencer’s Great 7-Shooter by Norman B. Wiltsey	4
New and Hot Little 22s by Edward M. Yard	14
Dead Center! by Pete Kuhlhoff	17
Good Old Guns by Henry Stebbins	21
Cold Comfort by Col. Townsend Whelen	25
Bear Hunting With Hounds by Carlos Vinson	29
Newest Safari Country by Tom McNally	32
New Loads Make News! by Robert Hutton	37
U.S. Rifles and Shotguns by John Amber	40
U.S. Handguns 1961-1962 by Kent Bellah	51
Knock Down Nothing by Warren Page	57
Foreign Arms 1961-1962 by John Amber	60
Military Rifles by Frank Barnes	66
All-Round Gun by Pierre Pulling	74
How to be a Handgunner by Gil Hebard	78
Testfire! A Field Survey by Kenneth Waters	85
English Shotguns by John du Mont	91
Fast Draw vs. Quick Draw by Charles M. Heard	95
Don’t Blow Your Head Off! by G. R. Hunter	100
Rocky Mountain Bighorn by Jim Ryan	102
Kitchen Table Handloads by Don Martin	105
Proof Marks in Great Britain by A. Baron Engelhardt	109
Submarine Guns Today by Larry S. Sterett	114
The Truth About Twist by John Maynard	123
Hollow Point Homily by Crawford Hollidge	127
Brand Names on Firearms, a GUN DIGEST Feature	131
Stick to Your Guns by Pete Brown	134
Handgun Bullet Swaging by Kent Bellah	137
New Cases From Old, by George C. Nonte	140
Short Shorts by Jim Horton	146
357 – Most Practical Handgun by Robert V. Thompson	147
Milton Farrow and His Rifles by Richard H. Chamberlain	152
Civil War Gun Catalog, a GUN DIGEST Bonus	161
Kentucky Rifles by Robert Held	193
Plastic Shotshells by Jim Horton	200
Moose! by Bradford Angier	202
Are Wildcats Dead? by P. O. Ackley	206
Hunting the Sea Otter by Jack McPhee	213
Teen Hunters Club by Dick Miller	217
Variable Power Scopes by Bob Bell	218
Rifle and Shotgun Care by Bob Tremaine	225
American Bulleted Cartridges by Kenneth Waters	227
Artistry in Metal, a gun engraving sampler	234
Custom Rifles, the gunsmith’s art	238
Exploded Drawings, a GUN DIGEST Feature	318
Departments
U.S. Rifles – models and prices	242
U.S. Handguns – models and prices	262
U.S. Shotguns – models and prices	276
Chokes & Brakes, with prices	290
Pellet Guns – models and prices	293
Foreign Arms in America	298
Ammunition Tables	325
Scopes & Mounts, with prices	332
Metallic Sights, with prices	341
Reloading Tools, with prices	345
Arms Associations	359
Contributors	360
The Arms Library	361
Periodical List	370
Shooter’s Showcase	371
Glossary for Gunners	376
Directory of the Arms Trade	378
Index	384

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Table of Contents
On the Range with the Williams	98
Handloading the Magnum by Don Martin	99
Days of the Springfield by Townsend Whelen	103
Hunting Scope Test by Bob Bell	110
Kill Deer! by Allyn H. Tedmon	117
Mars Auto Pistols by Larry S. Sterett	121
World’s Most Powerful Rifle by Jac Weller	130
Testfire! A Field Survey by Ken Waters	135
Selecting the Custom Stock by Nate Bishop	139
Proof in Post War Germany by A. Baron Engelhardt	144
Talking Turkey by Don Shiner	147
The Minié Rifle by E. F. Donnelly	152
Gun Digest Rifle Guide by Bob Wallack	158
Home Swaged Bullets by Mason Williams	164
The Ideal Gauge by Jim Horton	169
American Bulleted Cartridges by Kenneth L. Waters	173
Artistry in Metal, a gun engraving sampler	180
Exploded Drawings, a GUN DIGEST Feature	257
1893-95 Mauser Catalog, a GUN DIGEST Bonus	321

Metallic Sights, with prices	280
Reloading Tools, with prices	284
Arms Associations	296
Contributors	297
The Arms Library	298
Periodical List	306
Shooter’s Showcase	307
Glossary For Gunners	312
Directory of the Arms Trade	314
Index	320

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The Gun Digest – 1960
Table of Contents
Features
Miniature Guns by Fred Thacker and James M. Triggs	3
Too Many Cripples by Bob Hagel	8
Charges are the Bunk by Warren Page	10
Counter Chronograph by Edw. M. Yard	15
U.S. Firearms 1959-60 Center- and Rimfire Rifles	20
Shotguns by Bob Wallack	27
Handgun Review by Kent Bellah	30
Kodiak Bear by Charles Askins	36
Proof in Modern France by A., Baron Engelhardt	40
There’s Danger in Damascus by J. W. Houlden	43
The Dove by Nash Buckingham	46
Ultimate Deer Rifle by Edmund Waters	52
Special Shotgun Stock? by John Maynard	57
Handguns for Hunting by Don L. Johnson	61
Arms – and the Women by Ruth C. Douglas	65
Shotgun Fallacies by Francis E. Sell	69
Cook’s Confederate Armory by Charles J. Hrockman, Jr.	74
Everybody’s Target by Frank Stout	80
. . . Cartridges, a miscellany by Charles H. Yust	84
Ferlach, USA by Stuart D. Gross	90
Are Shooters Regimented? by Henry M. Stebbins	93
One Boy’s Gun by William R. Barbour	99
Ideal Military Rifle by Jac Weller	100
Shotgun Seminar by George W. Busbey	107
Astra Automatics – Series 900 by Larry S. Sterett	116
Sixgun Miscellany by Elmer Keith	120
World’s Handiest Gun by Frank de Haas	125
Cut-Rate Varminter by Mack Stirman	131
Precision Cast Bullets by Kent Bellah	134
British Cartridges by Kenneth L. Waters	140
Jaguar Jungle by Tom McNally	145
Days of the Krag by Townsend Whelen	150
Texas Brag Goose Hunt by Erwin A. Bauer	157
War Surplus Weapons by Bob Wallack and Bob Brenner	161
Wilhelm Brenneke by H. Jung and L. P. Davison	166
Machine Gun Mix-Up by Melvin M. Johnson, Jr.	173
Hunter Safety, a picture story	178
Shooting-Hunting Schools by Dick Miller	181
American Bulleted Cartridges by Kenneth L. Waters	183
Power for Engravers by John Murphy	190
Artistry in Metal, a gun engraving sampler	192
Exploded Drawings by James M. Triggs	262
Departments
Custom Guns	196
U.S. Rifles – models and prices	200
U.S. Handguns – models and prices	216
U.S. Shotguns – models and prices	228
Chokes and Brakes, with prices	239
Pellet Guns – models and prices	242
Foreign Arms in America	247
Ammunition Tables, with prices	270
Scopes & Mounts, with prices	277
Metallic Sights, with prices	285
Reloading Tools, with prices	289
Arms Associations	298
Contributors	299
The Arms Library	300
Shooter’s Showcase	307
Glossary For Gunners	313
Directory of the Arms Trade	315
Index	320

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The Gun Digest – 1959
Table of Contents
Features
The Free Pistol by Bill Toney	3
Bullet Bustup by Warren Page	9
U.S. Firearms 1958-59 by Bob Wallack
Bigbore Rifles	15
Smallbore Rifles	20
Pistols & Revolvers	23
Shotguns	27
The 338 in Africa by Col. Charles Askins	30
Trajectory Nomograph by Robert V. Thompson	36
Handguns For Hunting by Elmer Keith	40
The Ones That Shoot Back by Jack O’Connor	46
Breechloaders in the Revolution by Jac Weller	53
Practical Pressures by John Maynard	59
European Break-Open Guns by Dr. Otis P. Gray	65
Old Betsy by Warren Page	72
Forerunners of the First Winchester – Pt. 3 by Thomas E. Hall	77
Ed McGivern – Fastest, Fanciest Sixgunner by Chad Wallin	80
Snapshooting and Snapshooting Rifles by Francis E. Sell	88
10 Commandments for Handloaders by Robert V. Thompson	93
Shikar in Asia by Jack O’Connor	96
This Long Range Shotgunning by Col. George W. Busbey	104
Thar’s Guns in Them Sierras by Robert Tyler Shaw	110
New Barrels From Old by Pierre Pulling	112
The Rifled Slug on Deer by Erwin A. Bauer	118
Varmint Rifles by Clyde Ormond	122
The Indian Fusil by Charles E. Hanson, Jr.	126
Hunting the Great Gaur by Col. Charles Askins	129
Deutsche Drillinge by Warren Siipe	136
Early Loading Tools by Richard H. Chamberlain	141
Orphan Cartridges by Henry M. Stebbins	146
Shotgun Handloads by Edmund Waters	151
Sharps Rifle Company Catalog, 1878 a great rarity’s first reproduction	155
Proof in Austria-Hungary by A. Baron Engelhardt	163
Most Deadly Handgun Loads by Kent Bellah	170
Black Powder Miscellany by Charles H. Yust	175
Nation of Riflemen? by Col. Townsend Whelen	180
Hollywood Gunmen by Charley MacDonald Heard	186
American Bulleted Cartridges by Kenneth L. Waters	195
Artistry In Metal a gun engraving sampler	201
Exploded Drawings by James M. Triggs	268
Glossary For Gunners common and obscure terms defined	314
Dale W. Goens-Stockmaker and engraver, guns by a versatile craftsman	321
Departments
Custom Guns	205
U.S. Rifles – models and prices	209
U.S. Handguns – models and prices	225
U.S. Shotguns – models and prices	236
Choke Devices, with prices	247
Pellet Guns – models and prices	250
Foreign Arms in America	254
Ammunition Tables, with prices	274
Scopes & mounts, with prices	281
Metallic Sights, with prices	288
Reloading Tools, with prices	292
Arms Associations	301
Contributors	303
The Arms Library	304
Shooters Showcase	311
Directory of the Arms Trade	316

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The Gun Digest – 1958
Table of Contents
Features
Hunting in Europe by John T. Amber	3
American Handguns 1957-58 by Bob Wallack	9
Shooting the Handgun by Paul Weston	14
Gatling Gun by Harvey Brandt	20
You Can’t Be Over-Gunned by John Gay	30
I’m Sick of Magnums by Francis E. Sell	31
Handloading is Great by Warren Page	38
Colt Walker-Dragoon Holsters by B. R. Lewis	43
The Sheep Rifle by Jack O’Connor	46
Common Sense Case Capacity by John Maynard	50
Handicapped Hunters by Ernie Lind	54
Freund & Bro. – Part Two by John Barsotti	55
Black Brant of Baja by Ormal I. Sprungman	65
Junior’s 22 by Henry M. Stebbins	68
The 44 Magnum by Elmer Keith	74
Address Colt. Colt London by Howard L. Blackmore	79
Colt London Catalog of 1896 a 16-page full scale facsimile	85
The Shotgun Story 1957-58 by Bob Wallack	101
The Story of AR-10 by Wm. B. Edwards	106
Nuggets of History by Paul A. Matthews	112
Pheasants For Free by Joe Mears	116
Forerunners of the First Winchester – Part Two by Thomas E. Hall	120
This Gun Collecting Game by John T. Amber	128
Go Fer Gophers by Robert V. Thompson	133
English Elephant Guns	136
The Ideal Shotgun by George W. Busbey	141
Italian Proof Marks by A. Baron Engelhardt	145
Deer Hunter’s Ballistics by Don Martin	148
U.S. Rifle Review 1957-58 by Bob Wallack	152
A Code For Muzzle Loaders by Kenneth L. Waters	158
Gun Engraving by E. C. Prudhomme	161
Kornbrath, Master Engraver – 22 photo specimens	166
Clay Bird Scatterguns by Warren Page	170
Shooting Fun For Everyone by Earl B. Holdren	174
Rocky Mountain Goats by Jim Rearden	177
Shooter’s Choice by Kenneth L. Waters	181
Zündnadelgewehr by Fred H. Baer	187
Old Gus by Frank Sheldon	193
Case and Cartridge Gauges by Robert V. Thompson	197
Carving a Gunstock by Hal Hartley	199
Exploded Drawings by James M. Triggs	263
Special Bullet Sizing Dies by E. J. Krava	300
Stocks by Lenard Brownell, his masterwork pictured	321
Departments
Custom Guns	205
U.S. Rifles – model and prices	209
U.S. Handguns – models and prices	225
U.S. Shotguns – models and prices	236
Choke Devices, with prices	247
Pellet Guns – models and prices	250
Foreign Arms in America	253
Ballistic Tables, with prices	273
Scopes & Mounts, with prices	280
Metallic sights, with prices	287
Reloading Tools, with prices	291
Arms Associations	301
National Rifle Association	301
Contributors	302
The Arms Library	303
Shooters Showcase	313
Directory of the Arms Trade	316

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The Gun Digest 11th Edition – 1957
Table of Contents
Features
The Emperor’s Pistol by Stephen V. Grancsay	2
Right on the Button by Warren Page	6
A Man’s Sixgun by Col. Charles Askins	11
Freund & Bro. by John Borsotti	15
Rifle Round-Up 1956-57 by Maj. Gen. J. S. Hatcher	23
Gun Proof in Spain by A., Baron Engelhardt	29
Sultan of the Swamp by Gerald R. Hunter	33
Lost Causes by F. W. Foster Gleason	36
The Sportsman’s Handgun by Don Martin	36
A Collector’s Bonanza by Maj. R. O. Ackerman	49
African Safari by Jack O’Connor	52
Guns and Gear on the Trail by Col. Townsend Whelen	58
Rebel Revolver by William A. Albaugh, III	62
Love That Gun – but not to death by Henry Stebbins	70
Caveat Emptor by John S. du Mont	75
Goal to Go by Warren Page	79
Japanese Long Guns 1539-1905 by Charles H. Yust	84
Magnumitis by Col. George W. Busbey	92
The Gettysburg Sharps by Paul A. Matthews	96
Sharps Ammunition by Graham Burnside	100
Operation Testfire by Col. Charles Askins	106
The 458 Winchester in Africa by Richard C. Heck	113
Hatcher on Handguns 1956-57 by Maj. Gen. J. S. Hatcher	118
A Shotgun is a Paintbrush by John Maynard	124
The World is Ours on Guns	129
Zero by Robert V. Thompson	136
Forerunners of the First Winchester by Thomas E. Hall	140
The Shooters Needs by Kenneth L. Waters	147
Gun Engraving – Part Two by Edw. C. Prudhomme	155
Pellet Guns by Art Cook	159
The Luger Pistol by Fred A. Datig	162
Streamlined Scatterguns by Col. Charles Askins	170
What Price Magnification? by John Maynard	177
Custom Checkering by John T. Amber	181
Shotgun Choking by Elmer Keith	222
Exploded Drawings by Shelley Braverman	238
K. Stegall – Stockmaker	289
Departments
Custom Guns	182
U.S. Rifles – models and prices	186
U.S. Handguns – models and prices	202
U.S. Shotguns – models and prices	212
Choke Devices, with prices	223
Pellet Guns – models and prices	225
Foreign Arms in America	228
Ballistic Tables, with prices	248
Scopes & mounts, with prices	254
Metallic Sights, with prices	260
Reloading Tools, with prices	264
American Arms Associations	271
National Rifle Association	271
Contributors	272
Gun Book Reviews	273
Shooters Showcase	278
Directory of the Arms Trade	284

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The Gun Digest 10th Anniversary Edition – 1956
Table of Contents
Features
Manana Land Mallards, Joe Mears	2
Lucky Bwana, Herb Klein	6
Gunfighters in Texas, Charles Askins	11
A Pair of Sixes, Warren Page	18
Battle of the Automatics, John T. Amber	22
Crack Rifle Maker, Jack O’Connor	25
The First Winchester, John Parsons	29
Hand Cannon to Flintlock, Tage Lasson	33
High-Velocity Cartridges, Dick Simmons	41
Inset Checkering, Gerald R. Hunter	46
A Boy and His Gun, Gerald R. Hunter	50
Gun Engraving, Edw. C. Prudhomme	52
Special Delivery Deer, Frank Floss	58
Trajectory Sighting In, A. W. Kabernagel	61
I’m Ready For Them Now, Warren Sipe	66
Hunting The High Alps, Harold Glassen	68
The N. M. L. R. A., R. O. Ackerman	74
I Choose a Rifle, Paul Mathews	78
Gunning For Greys, Don Shiner	84
Rifles For Wilderness Lovers, Townsend Whelen	88
Union Metallic Cartridge Co.-1871	93
Ad Topperwein, Charles Askins	97
The Rifle in Suburbia, Henry Stebbins	101
Waterfowl Shooting, O. I. Sprungman	105
Browning’s First Rifle, Lou Ostendorp	109
Wildcats Are Tough, Joe Van Wormer	116
The Double Rifle, Peyton Autry	119
Proof in Germany, A. Engelhardt	126
Mauser-Loewe Catalog, 1891	135
The Potent 35 Whelen, Hal Stephens	150
Magnum Shotshells, Warren Page	152
American Rifles, 1955-1956, J. S. Hatcher	158
Custom Guns, John T. Amber	180
Handguns in America, 1955-1956, J. S. Hatcher	188
Kitchen-Sink Handloads, Jerald Teesdale	203
What’s New in Shotguns Today?, J. S. Hatcher	207
Exploded Drawings, Shelley Braverman	231
Departments
American Rifles, models and prices	165
Custom Guns	183
American Handguns, models and prices	194
American Shotguns, models and prices	211
Choke Devices, with prices	221
Foreign Arms in America	222
Ballistic Tables, with prices	255
Foreign Cartridges, with prices	259
Scopes & Mounts, with prices	261
Metallic Sights, with prices	267
Reloading Tools, with prices	273
Arms Associations	277
Contributors	278
Gun Book Reviews	279
Directory	285
Miscellany
Catlin & Remington Pictures	149
Shotgun Powders	156
Old Colt Pictures	164

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The Gun Digest 9th edition – 1955
Table of Contents
Special Articles
Gun Engraving, Roy F. Dunlap	2
Montana Artist and Engraver	8
Gun Engraving (pictures)	9
Kynoch Ammunition Catalog of 1884 (facsimile)	14
Blunder Busts! – Walter F. Roper	52
New Wine – Old Bottles – Henry M. Stebbins	102
How To Shoot Guns – With a Camera, That Is – Maj. R. O. Ackerman	108
Fast Oil Finishing, Keith Stegall	154
The Story of European Proof Marks – Part II, Proof during the 19th Century: Chapter II, Proof in France; Chapter III, Prof in Belgium – A., Baron Englehardt	155
Collector’s Section
The Volunteer Rifles, Cleves H. Howell, Jr.	42
Cornel Klett, Hofbüchsenmacher, Stephen V. Grancsay	47
Winchester Single Shots, Lou Ostendorp	81
Mountain Men – Mountain Rifles: Part II, John Barsotti	84
Rifle Section
Big Game Bullets, Elmer Keith	58
The Search for Accuracy, Warren Page	62
American Rifles Today, Maj. Gen. J. S. Hatcher	66
Big Game Rifles: models and prices	77
Small Bore Rifles: models and prices	89
Bullet Art, Ernie Lind	101
Handgun Section
American Handguns Today, Maj. Gen. J. S. Hatcher	114
Sculptured Smith & Wessons	118
Pistols and Revolvers: models and prices	120
Pistols and Presidents, Maj. R. O. Ackerman	128
Shotgun Section
This Year’s Shotgun Progress, Maj. Gen. J. S. Hatcher	133
A New Autoloader, Warren Page	136
Shotguns: models and prices	138
Why Not an Over Under? Warren Page	149
How To Hunt Quail, Don Harger	152
Foreign Firearms
Foreign Arms in America: models and prices	170
The Continental Shotgun, Lt. Col. Charles Askins	179
Cartridges
Table of Comparative Ballistics, Pistol and Revolver Cartridges – Warren Sperbeck	194
Ballistics Tables, with prices	191
Foreign Cartridges, with prices	196
Sights – Telescope and Metallic
Telescope Sights and Mounts, with prices	198
Spotting Scopes, with prices	203
Metallic Sight Chart, with prices	204
Miscellaneous
Highly Furnished Arms – a page from an 1897 Winchester catalog of engraving	7
Practice Necessary for Good Shooting	57
10 Commandments of Safety	83
Pistol Cartridge Data	83
Visible Recoil	113
National Rifle Association	190
Reloading Tools, with prices	210
Cleaning and Care of Firearms	214
Contributors	215
Arms Association in America	215
Gun Book Reviews	216
Directory	221

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The Gun Digest 8th edition – 1954
Table of Contents
Collectors Section
Collecting Old Winchesters, Bill Depperman	2
Colt Display Board	8
Firearms vs. Armor, Stephen V. Grancsay	9
Tokyo Treasure, John T. Amber	12
Bullard Firearms Catlog, circa 1887	16
Rifle Section
Bears I Have Known, Warren Page	31
Winchester Model 70 Stocks	34
The Rifle in the Field, Jack O’Connor	35
Used Guns, Henry M. Stebbins	43
Big Game Rifles, models and prices	47
Rifles of American Make, Maj. Gen. J. S. Hatcher	57
The Big 450 Rifle, H. E. MacFarland	61
Big Bore Bullet Trajectory Data	63
Records of North American Big Game	64
Small Bore Rifle, models and prices	66
Shotgun Section
Retrievers for Your Hunting Pleasure, Leonard S. Florsheim, Jr.	78
Shotguns of American Make, Maj. Gen. J. S. Hatcher	82
Shotguns, models and prices	85
Choke Devices, models and prices	95
Safe Shotgun Shooting – Tap Good-enough and Dick Shaughnessy	96
Choke Patterns	100
Handgun Section
Pistols and Revolvers of American Make, Maj. Gen. J. S. Hatcher	105
Six Gun ’53 Style, Warren Page	108
Pistols and Revolvers, models and prices	109
Match Pistol Shooting, Lt. Col. Charles Askins	117
Raw Steel to Smith & Wesson	123
Foreign Firearms
Foreign Arms, models and prices	134
Spain, the Shooting Man’s Mecca, Lt. Col. Charles Askins	142
The Ten Commandments of Safety	146
Special Articles
The Criminal Investigation Laboratory, Col. Calvin Goddard	147
Mountain Men and Mountain Rifles, John Barsotti	153
Outwitting a Mountain Sheep, Howard Hill	157
The Story of European Proof Marks – Part II, Development of Proof in Great Britain – A. Baron Engelhardt	160
Cartridges
What’s New with Winchester? – Warren Page	184
Remington Shot Shells, with prices	185
Table of Comparative Ballistics, Pistol and Revolver Cartridges – Warren Sperbeck	185
Ballistic Tables, with prices	187
Foreign Cartridges, with prices	191
Sights – Telescope and Metallic
The Scoop on Scopes, Warren Page	193
Telescope Sights and Mounts, with prices	195
Spotting Scopes, with prices	200
Metallic Sight Chart, with prices	201
Miscellaneous
Obsolete Metallic Cartridge Arms, Lou Ostendorp	207
Reloading Tools, with prices	211
Cleaning and Care of Firearms	215
The National Rifle Association, Paul B. Cardinal	215
The Powder Flask Book	216
Gun Book Reviews	217
Manufacturers’ Directory	221
Contributors	224

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The Gun Digest 7th edition – 1953
Table of Contents
Special Articles
The Story of European Proof Marks – Part 1, Historical Notes on the Development of Proof in Europe – A. Baron Engelhardt	2
Remington Catalog, 1876	13
UMC Cartridge Board, 1888	20
Crazy Calibers – F. Wesson, America’s First “Wildcatter” – James J. Grant	22
The U.S. and British Automatic Rifles, John A. Harper, Jr.	29
European Firearms in the George F. Harding Museum in Chicago, Stephen V. Grancsay	32
Fun with New and Old Guns, Peyton Autry	38
Belted or Blasted? – Warren Page	44
Rifle Section
Rifles of American Make, Maj. Gen. J. S. Hatcher	48
Slide, 30-06, Slide – Warren Page	52
Big Game Rifles, models and prices	53
Let’s Look at Weatherby’s “New Look” – Robert T. Smith	62
What is a “Custom” Rifle? – Peyton Autry	66
Small Bore Rifles, models and prices	70
My Single-Shot Rifles, Col. Townsend Whelen	82
Whitetail in Three States, Warren Page	86
Shotgun Section
Gun Games for the Game Shot, Jack O’Connor	90
When You Hit ‘Em, They Break – Bill Depperman	94
Shotguns of American Make, Maj. Gen. J. S. Hatcher	96
Shotguns, models and prices	98
Choke Devices, models and prices	108
Shot Shell Chart, with prices	109
Handgun Section
Paterson and Walker Colts, John S. du Mont	110
Handguns and Hits, Paul B. Weston	116
My Favorite Gun – the Super-Accurate Single Shot Pistol – Walter F. Roper	122
Pistols and Revolvers of American Make, Maj. Gen. J.S. Hatcher	131
Pistols and Revolvers, models and prices	134
Foreign Firearms
Original Oberndorf Mauser Sporters, M/Sgt. Ludwig Olson	142
Exploded Drawings of Mauser 98, Mauser HSe, Arisaka, and Nambu	148
Spanish Sporting Firearms Today, Lt. Col. Charles Askins	152
Foreign Arms, models and prices	157
Handloading Section
The 222 Remington, Edson W. Hall	164
Reloading Tools, with prices	167
Why Not Load Your Own? – An NRA Picture Story	170
Cartridges
Ballistics Tables, with prices	174
Foreign Cartridges, with prices	178
Halger and Hits Rifles, Phil Sharpe	180
Cartridge Design, Henry M. Stebbins	183
Ammunition Guide	187
Sights – Telescope and Metallic
Rifle Sights in Proving Ground and Hunting Field, Col. Townsend Whelen	195
Telescope Sights	199
Scope Chart, with prices	200
Scope Mounts, with prices	202
Spotting Scopes, with prices	204
Metallic Sight Chart, with prices	205
Miscellaneous
Obsolete Metallic Cartridge Arms, Lou Ostendorp	211
Gun Book Reviews	218
Manufacturers’ Directory	222

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The Gun Digest 6th edition – 1952
Table of Contents
Rifle Section
Tips on Big Game Shooting, Jack O’Connor	2
Rifles and Shotguns of American Make, Maj. Gen. J. S. Hatcher	6
Big Game Rifles, models and prices	11
Notes on the Hunting Rifle, Col. Townsend Whelen	19
Weather or Not	23
Small Bore Rifles, models and prices	24
Bench Rest Shooting: What Is It, and Why, Col. Townsend Whelen	36
Its History, Raymond M. Biehler	37
Collecting Single Shot Rifles, James J. Grant	39
The Hauck Falling-Block Action, Col. Townsend Whelen	42
Whitney Arms Catalog, 1878	43
Shotgun Section
The Swing to the Single Barrel, Warren Page	55
Toepperwein Retires	59
Ancestors of the Clay Pigeon, Bill Depperman	60
ABC’s for Sportsmen	62
Shotguns, models and prices	63
Cleaning, Carrying, and Storing Your Guns, Elmer Keith	73
Shotgun Choke and Pattern, Jack O’Connor	75
Choke Devices, models and prices	79
Shot Shell Chart, with prices	80
Handgun Section
Handguns Today, Charles Askins	81
America’s First Cartridge Revolver, Herschel C. Logan	84
“Exploded” Drawings of Walther, Mauser, Luger, Colt Handguns	87
Turning the Single Action Colts, Laurence J. Hathaway	91
Pistols and Revolvers, models and prices	94
Shooting the Muzzle Loaders, John Barsotti	102
Sixguns, Elmer Keith	107
Cartridge Colts, a Catalog Page, 1897	111
Foreign Firearms
The Weapons of Soviet Russia, Roger Marsh	112
British Double and Single Rifles, Elmer Keith	120
Some Notes on Mauser and Mannlicher Rifles, James E. Fitzgerald	126
Foreign Arms, models and prices	128
Special Articles
A Wheellock Sporting Rifle in the George F. Harding Museum in Chicago, Stephen V. Crancsay	134
How to Shoot the M1	139
It Ain’t So, Mac – Warren Page	145
Gun Engraving, Bruce Grant	150
I Hunted Illegal Deer, Phil Sharpe	154
The Izaak Walton League Is Fighting for You, Robert O. Beatty	158
The National Rifle Association, Paul B. Cardinal	160
Chronographs and Their Use, with prices	161
Handloading Section
Reloading Tools, with prices	163
Tools for Making Jacketed Bullets, with prices	166
Casting Lead Alloy Bullets, Col. Townsend Whelen	169
Cartridges
Winchester’s “Forgotten” Cartridges, 1866-1900 – Paul Foster	172
Are Ballistics Necessary? – Phil Sharpe	178
Ammunition Guide, Maurice H. Decker	182
Foreign Cartridges, with prices	194
Ballistic Tables, with prices	196
Sights – Telescope and Metallic
The Telescope Sight for Bench Rest Shooting, Gene Hudgins	200
Telescope Sights – A Review	202
Scope Chart, with prices	206
Scope Mounts, with prices	208
Spotting Scopes, with prices	210
Metallic Sight Chart, with prices	211
Miscellaneous
Gun Book Reviews	217
Contributors	220
Manufacturer’s Directory	222

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Rifle Section
Rifles and Shotguns of American Make, Maj. Gen. J. S. Hatcher	2
Choosing the Big Game Rifle, Jack O’Connor	7
High Velocity vs. Heavy Bullets: Killing Power – Roy E. Weatherby	12
Pumpkin Rolling, Elmer Keith	13
The Story of Winchester, Harold F. Williamson	18
Big Game Rifles, models and prices	23
Custom Rifle Conversions – Charles T. Haven	32
Gilt Edge Rifles and Ammunition, Col. Townsend Whelen	39
The National Rifle Association, Paul B. Cardinal	44
The Rifle, Vol. I, No. 1	47
Woodchuck Rifles and Cartridges, C. S. Landis	53
Small Bore Rifles, models and prices	57
Black Powder Rifles in Pennsylvania, E. Stanley Smith	70
Single Shot Rifles	78
Shotgun Section
The Upland Game Gun, Bill Ryan	83
Choosing the Trap and Skeet Gun, Jimmy Robinson	86
Skeet, the Yearlong Shooting Game, Charles Askins	90
Ducks Unlimited, Wendell A. Teague	91
Duck Guns, Loads and Chokes, H. M. Salisbury	93
The Story of the Shotgun Choke, A. G. Ormsbee	98
Models and prices	99
Shotguns, models and prices	101
Handgun Section
Handguns Today, Charles Askins	112
The Peacemaker and Its Rivals, John E. Parsons	117
Pistols and Revolvers, models and prices	121
The Secrets of Double Action Shooting, Bob Nichols	128
Foreign Firearms
Military Small Arms	131
Foreign Guns: GI Souvenirs, Phil Sharpe	136
Foreign Sporting Arms, Charles T. Haven	140
Recent Importations	143
Foreign Arms in America, with prices	144
Special Articles
The Arms Collector and His Field, Ray Riling	149
Outfitting for the Rockies, Jack O’Connor	152
A Gunbug’s Paradise, Phil Sharpe	158
Chronographs and Their Use	162
Gun Care, Repair and Bluing, Maurice H. Decker	164
* The Story of Winchester	18
* Black Powder Rifles in Pennsylvania	70
* Single Shot Rifles	78
* The Peacemaker and Its Rivals	117
* Bullet Making	172
* Modern Gunpowders	181
* Loading the Charcoal Burners	186
* Maynard Cartridges	188
Handloading Section
The Art of Handloading Ammunition, Phil Sharpe	168
Bullet Making, Sam Clark, Jr.	172
Bullet Making Tools, with prices	175
Reloading Tools, with prices	177
Modern Gunpowders, Maj. Gen. J. S. Hatcher	181
Loading the Charcoal Burners, E. M. Farris	186
Cartridges
Maynard Cartridges	188
Ammunition Guide, Maurice H. Decker	190
Ballistic Tables, with prices	202
Foreign Cartridges, with prices	204
Sights – Telescope and Metallic
Telescope Sights, A Review	206
Scope Chart, with prices	210
Scope Mounts, with prices	212
Spotting Scopes, with prices	214
Metallic Sight Chart, with prices	215
Sighting in the Rifle	221
Manufacturers’ Directory	223

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The Gun Digest 4th Annual (1949) Edition
Table of Contents
Rifle Roundup, by Dick Simmons	4
High Power Rifles, Illustrated	12
From Military To Sporter by Charles T. Haven	20
Competitive Rifle and Pistol Shooting, by J. A. Harper	27
22 Caliber Rifles, Illustrated	29
How To Shoot A Target Rifle, by C. M. Palmer, Jr.	43
Selecting the Proper Shotguns For Trap and Skeet, by Jimmy Robinson	49
Shotguns and Loads For Upland Shooting, by John Alden Knight	53
The Right Gun For Duck Shooting, by H. M. Salisbury	57
Making Your Decoys Pay Off	62
Shotguns, Illustrated	64
Trap and Skeet Guns, Illustrated	77
Handgun Facts, by Major Charles Askins, Jr.	80
Revolvers and Pistols, Illustrated	85
Military Small Arms, Illustrated	94
Take Care Of Your Guns, by Maurice Decker	100
Accessories For Rifle, Shotgun and Handgun	104
Scope and Mount Review, by Claude Parmelee	110
Metallic Sight Charts	122
Sighting in the Deer Rifle	127
European Military Cartridges	129
Ammunition Guide, by Maurice Decker	131
Ballistric Tables	144
Rifle Sighting Tables	145
How Hunters Can Shoot More Accurately	146
Shotgun Velocity, Pattern and Shot Charts	147
Reloading Ammunition, by Earl Naramore	148
Discontinued Models, by Charles Edward Chapel	151
Index to Manufacturers	162

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C.I. Rifles for the Ex-G.I., by Dan Martin
Section I – Big Game	4
Section II – Varmint	8
High Power Rifles, Illustrated	9
Military Small Arms of World War II	15
Military Small Arms, Illustrated	23
From Military To Sporter, by Charles T. Haven	33
Foreign Sporting Arms, by Charles T. Haven	40
Competitive Rifle and Pistol Shooting, by J. A. Harper	47
How To Shoot a Target Rifle, by C. M. Palmer, Jr.	49
22 Caliber Rifles, Illustrated	55
Shooting The Muzzle-Loading Cap Lock Rifle, by Major Ned H. Roberts	69
Shotguns and Loads For Upland Shooting, by John Alden Knight	74
Shotguns, Illustrated	78
Duck Guns, Chokes and Loads, by H. M. Salisbury	93
Trap and Skeet Shooting, by Fred Etchen	98
Guns For Trap and Skeet, Illustrated	102
Fun With A Handgun, by Walter Roper	108
Revolvers and Pistols, Illustrated	111
The Ammunition Guide, by Maurice H. Decker	119
Ballistric Tables For Rifle and Handgun	132
Rifle Sighting Tables	133
Shotgun Velocity, Pattern and Shot Charts	134
Reloading Ammunition, by Earl Naramore	136
Scopes and Mounts, by Claude Parmelee	139
Metallic Sights	149
Discontinued Models, by Charles Edward Chapel	155

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