The Gun Digest – 1976 | |
| 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 |
Gun Digest Annual TOC: 1976
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