The Gun Digest – 2004
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| Table of Contents |
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| John T. Amber Literary Award |
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| Introduction |
4 |
| Features |
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| The Winchester Model 12 Heavy Duck Gun by Hollis M. Flint |
8 |
| “Bootleg” Pistols by Ken Aiken |
17 |
| Evolution of the Modern High-Performance Muzzleloader by Toby Bridges |
25 |
| Too Many 45s? By Lee Arten |
33 |
| The Backwoods Holster by Bob Campbell |
39 |
| Short Magnums: Pro & Con by John R. Sundra & Terry Wieland |
44 |
| The Truth About the 1903 Palma by Jim Foral |
52 |
| Engraved & Custom Gun Review by Tom Turpin |
65 |
| William Batterman Ruger by John C. Dougan |
72 |
| Guns & the Hunt for Texas Killers Bonnie & Clyde by Jerry Burke |
82 |
| The D. W. King Gunsight Company by David W. Ploeger |
89 |
| Combat Cartridges of the 20th Century by Christopher R. Bartocci |
93 |
| Modernizing the 30-30 – The 30-30 Ackley Improved by David Ward |
102 |
| The Maynard Single-Shot Rifle – 19th Century Practicality at its Best by George J. Layman |
107 |
| The Lost Sport of Dump Rat Shooting by Michael Kluever, illustrated by Boots Reynolds |
113 |
| The Hudson – Krag Handloads by Jim Foral |
116 |
| Random Observations on Privately Owned Firearms in the Communist Block by Clarence E. “Doc” Ellis |
124 |
| Testfire: Weatherbhy Sub-MAO Mark V Rifle & Nosler AccuBond Bullet by Layne Simpson |
129 |
| Thompson/Center 22 Classic by C. Rodney James |
131 |
| Marlin 1895 Cowboy by R. H. Van Denberg, Jr. |
134 |
| Reports From The Field: |
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| Handguns Today: Autoloaders by John Malloy |
136 |
| Handguns Today: Sixguns and Others by John Taffin |
152 |
| Rifle Review by Layne Simpson |
164 |
| Website Directory by Holt Bodinson |
172 |
| Shotgun Review by John Haviland |
181 |
| Blackpowder Review by Doc Carlson |
187 |
| Scopes and Mounts by Wayne van Zwoll |
193 |
| Handloading Update by Charles E. Petty |
201 |
| The Guns of Europe by Raymond Caranta |
208 |
| Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Holt Bodinson |
213 |
| Ammunition Ballistic Charts & Prices |
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| Centerfire Rifle |
221 |
| Centerfire Handgun |
227 |
| Rimfire |
230 |
| Shotshell Reloading Presses |
231 |
| Shooter's Marketplace |
233 |
| Catalog of Arms and Accessories |
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| GUNDEX |
242 |
| Handguns |
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| Autoloaders |
250 |
| Competition |
274 |
| Double Action Revolvers |
280 |
| Single Action Revolvers |
289 |
| Miscellaneous |
298 |
| Rifles |
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| Centerfire Rifles |
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| Autoloaders |
301 |
| Lever & Slide |
309 |
| Bolt Action |
317 |
| Single Shot |
344 |
| Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles |
356 |
| Rimfire Rifles |
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| Autoloaders |
359 |
| Lever & Slide |
363 |
| Bolt Actions & Single Shots |
365 |
| Competition Rifles |
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| Centerfire & Rimfire |
373 |
| Shotguns |
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| Autoloaders |
381 |
| Slide Actions |
391 |
| Over/Unders |
398 |
| Side By Sides |
414 |
| Bolt Actions & Single Shots |
420 |
| Military & Police |
425 |
| Blackpowder |
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| Single Shot Pistols |
428 |
| Revolvers |
430 |
| Muskets & Rifles |
433 |
| Shotguns |
445 |
| Airguns |
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| Handguns |
446 |
| Long Guns |
448 |
| Accessories |
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| Metallic Reloading Presses |
452 |
| Shotshell Reloading Presses |
459 |
| Scopes / Hunting, Target & Varmint |
462 |
| Laser Sights |
471 |
| Scope Rings & Bases |
472 |
| Metallic Sights |
476 |
| Spotting Scopes |
482 |
| Chokes & Brakes |
484 |
| Reference |
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| Periodical Publications |
485 |
| Arms Library |
487 |
| Arms Associations |
519 |
| Directory of the Arms Trade |
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| Table of Contents |
521 |
| Product & Service Directory |
522 |
| Manufacturer's Directory |
538 |
