The Gun Digest – 1961 | |
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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