The Gun Digest – 1977 | |
| Table of Contents | |
| Features | |
| Sharpshooters in the Civil War by Dan Flores | 6 |
| Milady's Rifle by Dr. Sam Fadala | 15 |
| The Ferguson Rifle Mystery by Ed Dieckmann, Jr. | 18 |
| Sporting Arms of the World by Bob Steindler and the editors | 23 |
| Gun News From Winchester and Remington by Bob Steindler and the editors | 27 |
| NRA Meeting 1976 by Bob Steindler and the editors | 31 |
| Recessed Bolt Heads by Ellwood Eppa | 32 |
| International Gun Show by John T. Amber | 52 |
| French Cannon Collectors by Pierre Salf and Raymond Caranta | 56 |
| Famars Fusil Four by Roger Barlow | 57 |
| Acid Test by John Robinson | 59 |
| A Day with Drummong by Bob Bell | 62 |
| Hanky Panky in the Boondocks by Jack O'Connor | 65 |
| Power-Tool Gunsmithing by Wm. Schumaker | 69 |
| Ruger Rarities by Bill Bennington | 73 |
| Firearms in Frontier America – The Economic Impact. Part II – 1800 to 1900 by M. L. Brown | 77 |
| Ithaca's Mag 10 by Wallace Labisky | 89 |
| Pyrodex – Nitro for Black! By Roger Barlow | 94 |
| A Conversion Fairlure by John A. Mosher | 96 |
| Updating the 444 Marlin by Don Zutz | 97 |
| The Stockmaker's Cradle by Robert A. Burmeister | 100 |
| Center Shot To Win by Lucian Cary | 102 |
| Shotgun Patterns by Nick Sisley | 109 |
| U.S. Pocket Automatic Pistols by Donald M. Simmons, Jr. | 116 |
| Notes on Airguns by Ladd Fanta | 127 |
| Shooting in Scotland by R. J. Robel | 133 |
| John Wilkes – Gun and Rifle Maker by Jerry Evans | 138 |
| Heart Attack! The hunter's worst enemy by J. H. Mayer, M.D. | 141 |
| The Twenty Comes of Age by Francis E. Sell | 144 |
| Steyr SSG Sniper Rifle by Bob Hagel | 150 |
| Hunt Oklahoma! By Byron Dalrymple | 155 |
| Gun Proof in England by Lee Kennett | 161 |
| Handloading the 30-30 by Guy Lautard | 173 |
| Firearms Industry Super Shoot by Skip Gordon | 177 |
| A Pair of Autos by George C. Nonte, Jr. | 181 |
| Ol' Yellow Jacket Shoots Again by Hal Hartley | 184 |
| Squirrel Rifle – a plea for the 22 rimfire by Don Lewis | 188 |
| Modern Chronographs, A Comparative Study by Kenneth L. Walters | 194 |
| Elmer Keith – a legend the world over by Francis W. Goble | 199 |
| Handgun Report by George C. Nonte, Jr. | 201 |
| The Auto Mag Story. Part One by Kent Lomont | 210 |
| A Trio of Varminters by Larry S. Sterett | 218 |
| Testfire by Larry S. Sterett | 220 |
| The New Knifemakers by Sid Latham | 223 |
| Review for Reloaders by George C. Nonte, Jr. | 231 |
| The Tula Choke – and old fashioned loads by John M. Taylor | 237 |
| Scopes and Mounts by Bob Bell | 242 |
| Art of the Engraver masters of metalwork | 248 |
| Shooter's Showcase new products reviewed | 254 |
| Custom Guns and their makers | 258 |
| Ballistic Nomograph by Fred Palenschat | 264 |
| American Bulleted Cartridges by Kenneth L. Walters | 267 |
| Departments | |
| Ammunition Tables | 271 |
| Handguns – U.S. and Imported | 275 |
| Rifles – U.S. and Imported | 305 |
| Shotguns – U.S. and Imported | 339 |
| Black Powder Guns | 367 |
| Air Guns | 382 |
| Chokes & Brakes | 396 |
| Metallic Sights | 397 |
| Scopes & Mounts | 401 |
| Periodical Publications | 428 |
| Shooting Publications | 429 |
| Arms Associations in America and Abroad | 430 |
| Directory of the Arms Trade | 434 |
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