Gun Digest Annual TOC: 1949

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The Gun Digest 4th Annual (1949) Edition

 Table of Contents
Rifle Roundup, by Dick Simmons4
High Power Rifles, Illustrated12
From Military To Sporter by Charles T. Haven20
Competitive Rifle and Pistol Shooting, by J. A. Harper27
22 Caliber Rifles, Illustrated29
How To Shoot A Target Rifle, by C. M. Palmer, Jr.43
Selecting the Proper Shotguns For Trap and Skeet, by Jimmy Robinson49
Shotguns and Loads For Upland Shooting, by John Alden Knight53
The Right Gun For Duck Shooting, by H. M. Salisbury57
Making Your Decoys Pay Off62
Shotguns, Illustrated64
Trap and Skeet Guns, Illustrated77
Handgun Facts, by Major Charles Askins, Jr.80
Revolvers and Pistols, Illustrated85
Military Small Arms, Illustrated94
Take Care Of Your Guns, by Maurice Decker100
Accessories For Rifle, Shotgun and Handgun104
Scope and Mount Review, by Claude Parmelee110
Metallic Sight Charts122
Sighting in the Deer Rifle127
European Military Cartridges129
Ammunition Guide, by Maurice Decker131
Ballistric Tables144
Rifle Sighting Tables145
How Hunters Can Shoot More Accurately146
Shotgun Velocity, Pattern and Shot Charts147
Reloading Ammunition, by Earl Naramore148
Discontinued Models, by Charles Edward Chapel151
Index to Manufacturers162

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