The Gun Digest – 1969 | |
| Table of Contents | |
| Features | |
| A History of French Handguns, Raymond Caranta | 4 |
| French Ordnance Revolver, Richard A. Hoffman | 18 |
| A Visit to Eibar, Jack O'Connor | 23 |
| Red Deer in Yugoslavia | 26 |
| Testfire! 1968-1969, Ken Waters and the Technical Staff | 33 |
| The Balle Blondeau, Larry Sterett | 48 |
| Indian Guns & Gunfighters, Norman B. Wiltsey | 52 |
| U.S. Rifles and Shotguns 1968-69, George Nonte and the Technical Staff | 60 |
| The Passing of Little Sam, John Madson | 69 |
| Gun Proof in Austria-Hungary & Austria, Lee Kennett | 70 |
| New Ruger Rifles, John T. Amber | 78 |
| Prairie Chicken Comeback, Bert Popowski | 83 |
| 240 Weatherby Magnum, John Lachuk | 88 |
| American Handguns – 1968-1969, Jay Charles and the editors | 94 |
| Burn More Powder!, Bob Hutton | 101 |
| South Dakota Safari, Geo. C. Nonte, Jr. and J. T. Amber | 106 |
| Guessers of the Purple Sage, John Maynard | 111 |
| Restoring Old Doubles, W. L. Netherby | 116 |
| The Outdoor Corps, Natl. Shooting Spts. Found | 127 |
| Captain Samuel H. Walker, James E. Serven | 128 |
| Custom Stocking the Big Bores, Nate Bishop | 137 |
| Wildcats & Tabbycats, Charles N. Hood, II | 140 |
| The Caribou of Alaska, Jack McPhee | 147 |
| Champlin & Haskins Rifles, Les Bowman | 152 |
| Guns & Gun Dogs, Dave Duffey | 157 |
| Air Arms Ammo, Laddie Fanta | 161 |
| Foreign Firearms, Bob Steindler and the editors | 164 |
| Binoculars for the Hunter, Col. H. J. Samuels | 183 |
| The 338 – What Does It Offer?, Bob Hagel | 188 |
| Elegant Firearms of the Favored Few, James E. Serven | 195 |
| Handloading – 1968-69, Geo. C. Nonte, Jr. and the Technical Staff | 205 |
| Auxiliary Cartridges, George A. Hoyem | 223 |
| Accuracy of Handguns, Robert A. Burmeister | 226 |
| Art of the Engraver, 5 pages of new work | 230 |
| Shot Chargers and Ranges for the Wildfowler, Francis E. Sell | 235 |
| Three 17s – Interim Report, John T. Amber | 238 |
| Bedding Tips for Greater Accuracy, Mike Walker | 240 |
| Handloading Philosophy, Don Martin | 243 |
| Why Ain't Gun Riters Akurate?, Henry M. Stebbins | 248 |
| Custom Guns and their makers | 252 |
| 38 Special Revolvers – a bevy of imports, Larry S. Sterett | 256 |
| Table of Comparative Ballistics, Warren Sperbeck | 262 |
| Scopes & Mounts 1968-1969, Bob Bell | 264 |
| Shooter's Showcase, new items on display | 275 |
| ABC – Metallic Cartridges, Kenneth L. Waters | 278 |
| Departments | |
| Ammunition Tables | 287 |
| U.S. Handguns | 294 |
| U.S. Rifles | 307 |
| U.S. Shotguns | 329 |
| Foreign Arms in America | 344 |
| Pellet Guns | 366 |
| Metallic Sights | 376 |
| Scopes & Mounts | 380 |
| Chokes & Brakes | 387 |
| Arms Associations | 389 |
| Arms Library | 390 |
| Shooting Publications | 401 |
| Periodical Publications | 402 |
| Glossary for Gunners | 403 |
| Directory of the Arms Trade | 405 |
| Index | 416 |
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