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MAY 1959 SOc What's Your Shooting Pleasure?

POWER TYPE CASH PRICE AMT. DOWN CROSS·HAIR or 4X TAPERED POST Lee Dot extra

HUNTING 6X CROSS·HAIR $75.00 SIGHT Lee Dot extra

VARIABLE CROSS·HAIR HUNTING POWER or $80.00 SIGHT TAPERED 21/2x-4x POST Lee Dot extra

VARIABLE HUNTING· TAPERED POWER YARMINT $99.50 CROSS·HAIR 2V2X·8x SIGHT

TARGET· 00 .:.'. '.' TAPERED $160. VARMINT CROSS·HAIR MOUNT SIGHT INCLUDED

BALtur CROSS·HAIR HUNTING $65.00 2V2X or SIGHT TAPERED POST Lee Dot extra f> \-~

L~ht VARMINT $9'OO:\~ aX CROSS·HAIR $85.00 .~ SIGHT ~.:.~.:.~ ·:::::::·:.::::·::::-;·~:~::;:~.:::;:;:r:·;,:-::\;.::::·:: •.•.••.•.•••••••••••••••••••••••• m •••J'ii .,.,.:.,.:.i.:.::.:.:.i· ?:): '::;:;:::::;.;.:.;.;.:;:, ", ::.:.::::::::..;.::::: :: ,',. :.', ":,:,:",:::,:::;:;:;::::::;:::::::.:.:' '{::: :::; :::::::;:::y.:::::::;::;:;:;::;::.:...... ;<.:<: .;.;.:.:.;.:.;..-:-:.;.;.;.::: : • :.:.;.;.:.:.:.;.:.;.;.;.:.;.:.:.;.;.;.;.: ;:;:::::;:::::::::::;::::;:;:;:::::;:;:;:;:;:::; :.;.::::::::::;:::::::;:::;:::::;:::::::::;::: ::;:::;:;:;:::;:;:;:;:::;:;:;:;:;:;:::: :;:;:::::::::;::::.::::/:::.:.:.;.:.:.:.:.;.; ::::::; :;::::;:::::::;:;::::;:::::::;:;:;.:.:.::;:::::::::::::::::::;::;::::;:; ::::;:::::::;::::::::::::;;;:::;:;;::::;:;::;::;:;:::::::; ::;:;;::;:;::::;::;::;;::;;;:;:;:;:;;;;;:i::

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FREE MANUAL. Send for your copy of "Faers About Telescopic Sights:' a 96-page manual filled with valuable inform~tion about telescopic shooting-faers of interest to every shooter. Write to Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., 20641 Lomb Park, Rochester 2, New York. COLT SINGLE ACTION PARTS MAUSER GERMAN 9MM P·38 .32 $42.50 CALIBER Fine High quailty German Walther, World War" German automatic. Fires 9mm Luger car• tridge. Original condition. Extra clips Hammer ..••..$7.67 $7.50. Ammo 9mm, $9.50 for 100 Back Strap .... 6.50 rounds. Firing Pin ..•.• 1.00 European Army Holster. Crips 3.50 Hand 3.33 SPRINGFIELD Trigger 2.33 Main Spring .•. 1.67 Base Pin Screw. $ .33 Bolt ...... • 2.67 Base Pin Nut. .. .33 WEBLEY Trigger Cuard .. 7.00 Base Pin Spring .33 Barrels- Cate ...... • •• 6.33 .45 AUTO CAL. 45 cal, 44 special Cate Catch .•• .33 Beautiful finish, 6 shot 38 special Cate Spring '" .33 4%" - 5h" .. 11.33 Ejector Tube .. 6.67 Quality English WWII , 7 h" 13.33 Ejector Rod .67 Select grade $19.95 Sears 6' Bolt EJector Rod Head 2.67 Spring ...•.• .67 Ejector Spring.. .33 Hickel Plated Gun Like New . Base Pin 1.00 Cylinders 45, 38 Spl...... $28.75 Base Pin Bushing 1.67 and 44 Spl .. 13.33 Ammo $3.25-50 Rds. All Screws 33c each

ENFIELD COMMANDO .38 CALIBER Six shot 5" Bbl. Double action r.eyolver. Excellent mechanical Used by German Para• Genuine German Luger 9mm and shooting condition. Used by the troopers in WW II, 7.63 Autos. Blue finish checkered British Commandos ~19.75 caliber, original blue walnut grips in good mechani- Nickel Plated Gun Like New... 28.75 finish, fine grips, ex• cal shooting condition .....$59.85 Ammo Box 50 Rds. 4.20 cellent mechanical & Extra clips. 7.50 shooting condition $59.95 Ammo 100 rds. ... 9.50 Holster (European) 5.50 Astra "Royal" pistol, 7.63 cal• Erma .22 Col. Conversion Unit. 39.95 iber, Grode I $74.50 HOLSTER Ammo $9.50 100 rds., Holster $8.50 COLT PERCUSSION REVOLVERS IHOLSTERSI extra stripper clips $1.25 each. '

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Beautiful Custom Hand SMITH & Tooled Genuine Leather Fast Draw Western Hol• WESSON sters. Completely lined REVOLVERS with soft suede for the protection of your gun. 38 col. M & P revolvers. Excel• Available for Colt. lent select grade condition- Great Western, or Ruger Military fin ish . single actions. Any ~~r;~~al 1~;btr~wn.Colors Commercial finish $31.00 Ammo $4.20 50 rds. Holster WW " $5.50 Great Western Single Actions CUSTOM WOOD HAND MADE IMMEDIATE DELIVERY PRICE SCHEDULE .22 Caliber (Standard Model} ..$ 91.50 FOR SINCLE ACTIONS .38 Special (Standard Model).. 99.50 Fine High Quality Custom-Mode .44 Special (Standard Model).. 105.50 Grips Hand-rubbed hard finish .45 Caliber (Standard Model).. 99.50 which brings out the beautiful .357 Atomic (Standard Model). 105.50 groins. If you want the very finest -SPECIAL FINISHES- for your gun, Order Now! Case Hardened Frome $ 7.50 Nickel Plated Finish.. 14.95 AVAILABLE FOR Chrome Plated Finish. 16.50 Colt Single-Action (old model) Colt Single-Action (new model) FAST DRAW MODEL custom action, brass back strap & trigger Ruger Single-Action Blackhawk guard $10.00 extra. Ruger 44 Magnum Single-Action CHOICE OF 4 3/4",5 1/2" or 71/2" barrel Ruger Single Six Great Western Single-Action GREAT WESTERN PARTS AVAILABLE (Send For List) Colt S.A. Scout

FINEST QUALITY LONG ARMS Tobruk Lee Enfield rifle 303, excellent select $19.95 Exact reproduction of Colt Auto. British Jungle 303, excellent select. ... 29.95 Brand New. 380 Cal. ... $34.95 (ammo for rifle, 6.5 mm, excellent select. 27.50 38 Super 39.95 these guns German Mauser rifle, 11 mm, brand new. ... 24.50 $2.50 a box) Swiss Veterli rifle, 41 cal., near new . 15.95 Colt .45 Auto.-Like New. 44.50 Lee Enfield rare model peep sights, 303, excellent. 26.95 Extra clips $2.00 each. JUMBO USED GUN GERMAN MILITARY GREAT WESTERN COLT SINGLE ACTION Catalog $1.00 Catalog SOc Catalog SOc Catalog SOc Tremendous selection of modern and Outstanding collection of German Completely illustrated, showing all An entire catalog devoted to genuine antique gun bargains. Colt Single Military Arms. German Lugers, P-3S's, models of Great Western Arms. The hard to find early model Colt Single Action, Colt and Remington Cap and Mauser Military pistols, Browning au• Single Action, Derringer, Buntline, Action revolvers. Complete listings on Ball revolvers, used revolvers and au• tomatics and many other German Deputy. Also complete selection of engraved guns, parts, grips and hol• tomatics. Used and Arms. Also ports, holsters, grips and holsters and quick draw sets and ster sets. Outstanding values on qual• and hundreds of other hard to get accessories, current listing of de-acti• equipment. Parts, presentation case ity collector Colts. Prices start at items for the collector and shooter. vated machine guns. and engraved models are also inclUded. $44.00.

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GUNS MAY 1959 3 By D. L. COOPER Texas Dept. Public

HE .357 Combat Mag• lIum is my favorite for all-aroundT use. It won me top award in a fast draw with a robot. The Ojala rig is my favorite for a fast draw with it or a S.A. Colt. The Combat and K-38 won me many awards in local, state, national and international competi• tion, plus the grand prize for four years in the Texas Rattlesnake Rodeo. A .44 Magnum S. A. Ruger is lIsed to illustrate maximum power. My handloads have been used in some 400 demonstra• tions. A recent shooting show in Fort Worth with over 9,000 spectators was televised. Jugular are lIsed for my hobby of long range , and wadcuuers for short range targets and "trick" shooting. Handloaded rifles in .244 and .222 are my favorite long guns, with 12 gao shotguns. A .270 is used in law enforcement work and for larger game. I'd like to fill another room with awards, but the Department is so busy there isn't much time for competitive shooting. Duty must come first. Demonstrations are done without pay, many on my own time. I hope to encourage gun and traffic safety, better understanding of firearms, and especially a public pro·gun feeling. Anti-gun laws are not good. Shooling is a wholesome sport.

MY FAVORITE GUN

By CHARLES MARQUIS WARREN, Producer "Gunsmoke" and "Rawhide"

F ALL my large collec• tion of gllns, I prefer Reload with shoolOing the Peacemaker. I the bullets that enjoy its feel and the sturdi• break records ... SIERRA! ness of its many feat II res. Un• Instant mushrooming like others with delicate in• nards, the Colt .45 can oper• and absolute ate with certain broken parts. uniformity in shape, If the hammer notches broke, size and weight yOIl could till thumb home result in amazing shots. If the hand or pawl performance which rotates the cylinder, or the cylinder stop bolt, or any for target or of the springs broke, you hunting your favorite cOlild still turn the cylinder by game. hand. Even if the main spring busted you could still pop-cap Ask for Sierra Bullets at your dealers by hammering the hammer with a rock. And finally, if the first is no good, for target or game .. which isn't the fault of the remember the name gun, you still have foul' others. I can assure you that Com• /ERRA mander Warren would have % '/ felt much safer in the Pacific ~-. .4_ BVLLETS in 1944, had he carried one. At least, I have one now.

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4 GUNS • MAY 1959 THE COVER What's wrong with our cover? We don't endorse this gun PRI G is a time for planning, whether position (see article), but we S it be for a fall hunt, an African safari, do suggest that you can profit or just when to get your guns out of winter by what the man behind the wraps for spring sport. Here are stories gun has to say on how to im. planned to spark your planning urge: prove scores. Anyway, Louis Weyers' article from the Transvaal we do think it's a striking pic. ture; don't you? may knock down that last obstacle in the way of your trip after the big ones (we hope MAY, 1959 VOL. V, NO.5-53 it does) ; but it's of interest also to the man who will never "sight" an elephant; for IN THIS ISSUE Weyers is talking here of good American guns which are good at home, good any· hunting •.. where in the world. YOUR READY-MADE BATTERY FOR AFRiCA Louis Weyers 14 Next comes Colonel Busbey ("I Like the STOP-GUNS FOR DIXIE TU.SKERS Carlos Vinson 20 Side·by·Sides," GUNS, April, 1958) with another rattling good story on shotgun how· shooting ... to. A shooter who puts his gun behind his A FIRST-READER FOR SHOTGUNNERS. . .. Col. George W. Busbey 17 theories (see cover), the salty Colonel offers TEACH THE LADY TO SHOOT... . Iris Stowers 27 readable and understandable advice on how HOW TO LICK FLINCH-MAKING KICK . Les Bowman 40 you can shoot better. NOW YOU CAN LEARN TO SHOOT IN COLLEGE Charles Dickey 43 Carlos Vinson brings European wild boars close to home - Tennessee and North collector ... Carolina, to be exact. There you can hunt HE HUNTED KENYA FOR THE WALKER COLT. .William B. Edwards 22 GUN OF THE MONTH: The Goering S & the exotic "gros gibier"-great game--of w. ..Richard Kuehne 38 Europe, here at home. And they grow as guns americana ... t'lugh in Tennessee as in the Ardennes. "THEY SAID IT COULDN'T BE DONE" ... . Kent Bella h 24 More African hunting, about the "Kenya Walker?" Well, yes, and a story with a police ... surprise ending. The lucky owner of the WHO SAID "COPS CAN'T SHOOT?". . .. Charles C. Niehuis 30 big Kenya Colt has just returned from an• other trip, this time to Ethiopia, where he workshops ••• presented a sword to The Lion of J uda, 1-1 is COLLECT GUN MIDGETS-OR MAKE YOUR OWN .. Kenneth G. Sonntag 36 Imperial Majesty, Emperor Haile Selai:;se. A HINGED FLOOR PLATE...... Gene W. Taylor 52 There's a story in that, too: watch GUNS. The gun crank will relish "They Said departments ... It Couldn't Be Done," too-often aid about MY FAVORITE GUN 4 Jim Harvey, who went ahead and did it. Shot TRIGGER TALK 5 revolvers, Jugular Xpress bullets, and Prot· GUNS IN THE NEWS 6 X·Bore high velocity slugs, are all his. Read ELMER KEITH SAYS .Elmer Keith 8 CROSSFIRE 10 about the new rifle calibers, the Maglaska, BENCH ...... Kent Bellah 12 in this one, too. PULL! . Dick Miller 39 "Teach The Lady To Shoot" rates wilh SHOPPING WITH GUNS .. . R. N. Wallis 56 Busbey's shotgun primer; it's a what and THE GUN MARKET 65 why and how of shotgunning for the wife or PARTING SHOTS 66 girl friend. Sometimes a man wants to be alone, and the hunting camp may be that George E. von Rosen Art Arkush PUBLISHER E. B. Mann EDITORIAL DIRECTOR time. But women are sort of nice to have EDITOR around, and this story by an expert lady William B. Edwards Elmer Keith Sidney Barker TECHNICAL EDITOR SHOOTING EDITOR Lew Merrell shooter is calculated to make them good ART DIRECTOR ASS'T ART DIRECTOR shooting companions. Louis Satz Marvin Ginn Lou Weber K. Elliott L. R. Pector A top-notch police pistol course is detailed CIRCULATION ADV. SALES MGR. ADVERTISING ADV. PROD. PRODUCTION in "Who Said Cops Can't Shoot?" These cops can shoot, and the ideas embodied in Editorial Advisory Board COL. GEORGE M. CHINN CAROLA MANDEL STUART MILLER ALFRED J. GOERG their training could help you be more ROGER MARSH ROY G. DUNLAP ,vAL FORGETT KENT BELLAH accurate as a match competitor. More for the collector this time: gu n midgets are one of the most fascinating aspects of collecting. Bob Abels, dean of gun collector dealers, specializes in miniatures for his own amusement. Hence Sonntag's REPRESENTATIVES: NEW YORK, Eugene L. Pollock, 60 East 42nd St.• New York 17, N. Y_, YUkon story on collceting and making tiny working 6-9280. MIDWEST, Lee Salberg, 8150 N. Central Park Ave., Skokie, III., ORchard 5·6967_ CALI• FORNIA, The Ren Averill Co., Ren Averill, 232 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. RYan 1-9291. guns is for both the collector and the do-it• SOUTHERN, Hal Moore, 279 NE 79th St., Miami 38, Fla. FRanklin 1-3624. yourse]f-er. And for our Gun of the Month, GUNS magazine is published monthly at 8150 ~. Ccntral_ Park AV(lnue. Skokie. III inois. !-';ccond clnss posta~c pai1 at Skokie. illinois. and at additional Illl.tiling- offices. .sUBSCRIPTIOS: Oil!;! year. $5.00, Sill~le copy 50c, CHANGE we present an historic recently OF ADDRESS: Four weeks' notice ,'cquil'Cd on all chan~e5, Send old :lddrcss as well

GUNS MAY 19S9 5 *** so it was reported in the Richomond "News .Van Wert, Ohio. Sam Price has a setter Leader." who just doesn't know when to quit. Sam got his limit of pheasants in the first 10 • Few people know***it, but pronghorn minutes of the hunting season, but his antelope, commonly thought of as among setter, unwilling to calI it a day so soon, the world's great leapers, won't jump a fence. kept going and, in fact, hasn't been seen Deer will jump; pronghorns will often crawl since. under rather than jump even a modest man• made harrier. Because of this idiosyncrasy, •A 17-year-old Cleveland***youth was shot re- in Wyoming, where the federal highway cently by a woman he had attacked only a program requires stocktight fences along few minutes earlier. The victim said he ad• Route 30, underpasses are being constructed mitted the young man to her home when he at key points to serve pronghorn transients represented himself as a collector for a en route to new range or to water. church charity. Once inside, he attacked her. *** As he left the house, she found a gun, ran • We have it on the word of the Kansas to the door, and shot him before he reached City, Mo., "Star" that Bob Thomas, hunting • Childersburg, Ala. There's nothing minor the street. The you th managed to reach his with a shotgun, fired at a running about Miner Cliett. At 14, Miner is being home and his father took him to a hospital. bunny, missed, but killed one of a covey of hailed as the hottest young gunman in the Police, arriving a few minutes later, heard quail flushed by the . As alI gunners country. At the Mid·South Open, he broke the youth confess the rape. know, there are days when you just can't 443 out of 450 targets, a world's record for *** miss. And vice versa. any age. The late T. K. (Tackholel Lee. of • Richmond, Va. You won't believe it, but *** Birmingham, Ala., regarded by organized when Arnold Stewart shot a goose on • Warning to Los Angeles shooters: Better shooters as perhaps the greatest of Ocracoke Island, the bird felI into and down take action now against threat of VICIOUS all time, used to have a standing bet of the chimney of the Beachcombers Club house anti-gun legislation in your city. Phone $10,000 that no one could top young teen• and landed in the fireplace, ready for cook• Councilman Edward R. Roybal in protest. ager Cliett in a two-man match and nobody ing. Well, ready except for feathers and The proposed law, we're told, is a copy ever took him up on it. certain other extraneous assets. Or at least of the New York City Sullivan abortion. 77te N~BLE hlNe 0/ Falue-Pocked superbly designed sporting arn'ls!

MODEL 70 - Pump Gun Perfectly balanced, a fine lightweight .410 shotgun in popular slide action design:' Safe, economical, excellent Lightweight choice for women or youngsters. Ideal for small game at Favorite! short range or small bore skeet events.

MODEL 60-12 and 16 Ga. Beautifully finished, reliable slide action gun, fitted with new Vary-Chek (variable choke) and resilient rubber VARY-CHEK pad. Available also as Model 65 with plain barrel, Equipped! full or modified choke, no recoil pad.

MODEL 420 - Double Gun A traditional hammerless double barrel, double trigger example of superb old world craftsmanship. Perfectly Beautifully balanced with smooth, positive action. Left barrel is full Balanced! choke; right modified. 12, 16, 20 gao

MODEL 275 - .22 Here's a hammerless, lever action rifle with one piece, beautifully proportioned walnut stock. Short lever throw operates smoothly and easily. Visible feeding, safe fire control, thumb operated safety. .

MODEL 235 - .22 Slide Action Excellent for small game, target shooting and al1-around use. Features adjustable sporting rear sight; ramp Real Value! patridge type front sight. machined for quick detachable dovetail mount for . N~BLE Please write for complete illustrated catalog. Address your inquiries to: The NOBLE Co., Inc., Dept. Gl, Haydenville, Mass.

6 GUNS MAY 1959 "FOR~lULA 44-40" NOW USED IN EVERY U.S. GUN PLANT AND MANY ABROAD. NEW HIGH.SPEED FORMULA R"ives even ~e.tt~rb::~W~~s: pro·te~~~.esu::~o~~td, t~o~::r~~ complicated. Deep blue permanent finish. Actually penetrate!!; the steel. Used by gun factories and gunsmiths everywhere. Gum-· anteed to be the best cold blue you ever used-or your money back. 3 GUN SIZE 52.00 ppd.

INDUSTRIAL______GUNSMITH SiZE.57.50 ppd. NUMRICH INGFIELD .11<:sCONVERSION UNIT' ","" .45 AUTO MAGAZINES * DOUBLES USE • In mi~utes you convert your Springfield 1903 _into d made 1954 or new steel specs.• smooth -oction, man·sized .22 repedtef. superior to any made ore• I * DOUBLES UTILITY vlously. New, In ori2. wrap· i. Back to 30.06? Simply slip oul barrel liner and ptnR"S. 51.95 ea.-2 rnr 53.50. * INCREASES RE.SALE VALUE .22 balt_ NOTE: When 2 are ordered. new web carryln!! case In• ~ NOW~ clUded FREE. ORDER • Smooth action, the some thot's won motch after [ ,I ,'\' match-year after year os the U.S. M-2 Springfield. \\ ONLY $34.50 PPD. .' I • "Shqr-t throw" bolt and ordnance steel barrel insert, .~LE~SWR~ c0'"Ee!?'>!e-1.a SJ37..00 '"ta~~~!" .22's,* -

U. S. CARBINE EACH UNIT consists of precIsion ground .22 barrel insert, full size short action .22 bolt, new .22 MAGAZINES cal. trigger guord and magazine. EXTRA magazines S1.75 each.

FREE Water (& dirt & tobacco) proof rubber cap ij l given w/ea. magazine.

• 5 shot capacity-required by law for hunting, fits flush with guard-streamlines aplJearance. Solid machined bottom-not "raw" appearing oversized FITS ANY . fold overs that some are selling S2.45 Your Springfield and our .22 Con· • 15 shot, in original wrap.only$I.00ea.or2for$1.75 version unit make a terrific double-duty team• • 30 shot, "banana" clips only $4.95 or 2 for $07.95! "/'m extremely proud of our. new .22 Springfield Shipped prepaid in Conversion Unit, which took over 2 yeors to de~ counter display box. NOT $5.00 f':::\ velop. It offers 1903 Springfield ownerS double • Fits all 1903 Mode-l Springfields in 30-06. Ufility by providing them with a man-sized, smooth. • Adjustable headspace plug for perpetual service.l' ONLY $7.49 t::\.WW 1st time available- in over 55 years! ,working .22 re'peater, comparable to the popular • 11 HOODED TARGET FRONT SIGHTS but almost extinct U. S. M·2 Springfield .22. • Inexpensive practice with 22's-pays for itself Geo. R. Numrich, Jr' Presiaen'.to in a few short weeks. Standard dovetail_interchangeable inserts include-d. r For Hi-power or small bores. From discontinued Target rifle of largest U. S. maker. At a 700/0 discount! $1.49 ea. $12.00 per dozen These shotgun barrels should cause one at ASTOUNDING! ONLY $2.95 R these prices! ABOUT 82% DISCOUNT-buy QUickly installed GARAND TRIGGER GUARDS an extra, ideal for slug & brush work, 20" sight se-t. Stream• lined front ramp ~' Milled cyJ. bore, all 12 go., new, blued, Win- with sight. Rea r For .,replacing ' , Steel I sight with bot h wartime tin "fin- chester MdJ. 12 $4.95 & elevation (These can be com'erted to take• built in. Both in• stalled by simply ger skinning" $1.75 O down Mdl. 97 by lathe cut) tightening AIlen set guards--new- Winchester Mdl. '97 solid frame ••••$4.95 screw. Front .560 Ld.,

GUNS • MAY 1959 7 .22 Hornet Revolvers they did not feel handicapped at all when Christy Gun Works, 875-57th, Sacramento, using it. California, has long furnished cylinders and Now for the first time comes a great gun barrels for the .22 Hornet cartridge for the company with a shotgun for such work, with Single Action Colt and Great Western Re· open sights on the barrel. Remington now volvers. He can also fit target sights, and produces and markets special slug barrels, can fit up either S. A. Army or Bisley models. bored especially for accuracy with slug loads, For those wanting a Hat shooting, small bore and fitted with riAe front and rear sights, the revolver for small game and small same as their Model 725 riHe. These can be shooting, this does a very good job. Christy adjusted for any given range and will give also fits small rebounding firing pins in the excellent accuracy for close C-H Reloading Equipment waS guns, to make them safe with commercial range Hat country deer and shooting. designed by handloaders for hand• Hornet or full power reloads with any type The same barrel can also be used for shot· loaders. It is easy to own, easy to from 30 to 50 grains as desired. gun work, giving an improved cylinder operate. Insures perfect ammo every• pattern. time. C-H makes a complete line of Standard commercial ammunition worked very well in one I tested here some years Remington furnishes these special slug equipment for reloading riHes, pistol shotguns in Models 11-48 ($132.95), Sports• and shotgun shells. back. man 58 ($146.45), and Model 870 Wing• New Quick Draw Holster master ( 95.95). These guns can also be C·M Precision had with additional shot barrels for regular Chrome• Bucks Leathercraft, operated by H. W. shotgun usage, and barrels can be changed Plated loading Hutchins, ewfoundland, Penna., makes a Dies are quickly. Remington also furnishes barrels available in very good line of quick-draw holsters for with riHe sights and bored for slugs for these over 400 hard service. They are made of excellent calibers. three models, so the shooter owning one of grade saddle skirting, moulded over the gun these guns can have an interchangeable for an exact fit while the leather is wet. riAe·slug barrel at a cost of $54.35 for the C-M Shellmaster These holsters are smooth grain inside and reloads complete Sportsman 58 or Model 11-48, or $44.35 for rough Hesh side out, and are made with the Wingmaster 870. This is something that in seconds without full but narrow skirt back that puts the any adjustments has been needed for a long time by sports· or die changes. smooth side next to your person. A small men living in states that prohibit riAe use strap below the frame will keep holster as on deer, and Remington should enjoy very C-M Super "C" tight as desired. Front of holster is cut out large sales on both the new slug guns and Press performs below end of frame for fast work. all the operations the new slug sighted barrels in these sec• of tools costing The sample sent for test held gun prac• tions. Dealers will want to stock up on these much more. tically vertical. I would prefer the butt Only $12.00. Dies, guns and barrels before the next big game shell hl>lder, tipped ahead more, and this can be had if season. priming arm desired. These holsters are made of best extra. These slug guns by Remington would also materials and carefully hand sewn with a be very useful in the pump models in C·M Magnunt leather plug in bottom to minimize drag ~IH" Press. Africa (auto loaders not allowed in British This unique and barrel wear at the muzzle. Hammer and territories), for both pot shooting of birds and trigger guard are left in the clear above the versatile and also with buckshot for leopard (to trail press enables you gun belt, as they should be. Altogether a a wounded into dense cover), and also to reload rifle, pistol first·class, hard·service holster, and one that and shotgun shells. with slugs for longer range when a hunter properly fits the gun. needed a riAe and was out with a shotgun C·M Cas'e Trimmer insures perfect for birds. You never know what will be en· uniformity from .22 A Remington Run-down countered in Africa. To go out for birds Cal.thru .45 Cal. RIFLE SIGHTS ON SHOTGUNS and maybe meet a lion head on is not -""":"':===='}J.,.",'l whether rifle or pistol cases. Hunters who, by law in several states, are unusual. FREE! S.IId for YOftr C·H Handbook ,how. forced to use a shotgun for their deer and These Remington slug guns should also be ing YOft how to. make Yo1/,r own cUltom ideal for much jungle shooting in South ammo". Attach COltp01Z, to pOllcard and mait bear shooting, have long felt the need for a loday. . first class set of riAe sights on their shotgun America. It is mostly close range, and the for use with slugs and also to center a pat• improved cylinder boring would do nicely • •• tern of buckshot at close range. For slug for birds and small animals, with the slugs C·M DIE COMPANY, DEPT. 6-5 use particularly, such sights are badly and buckshot for the larger fauna. I.P.O. Box 3284 Terminal Annex los Angeles 54, California needed. SPORTSMAN 58 12 GAUGE MAGNUM I Please rush me FREE Booklet The Williams Gunsight Co. of Davison, I Name _ Mich., has long furnished and fitted the Remington now furnishes their well liked I Address _ finest extra·large aperture receiver sight for Sportsman 58 chambered for 3" Magnum 12 I city Zone_State _ such slug use, and it has given perfect satis· loads. This gas·operated autoloader has long I Name of my sporting goods dealer or gun- faction wherever used. This sight is so large been popular in standard 2%" chambering, ·11".s...m..i..th ..iS..'~-:,------in the aperture that it is also excellent for and will be even more so now that it is to ,L.: __.... fast wing shooting. Even Skeet shooters said be had for the big Magnum 12 load with

8 GUNS MAY 1959 Shoot with him at home with a.22 Pel/gun There comes a time when every normal American boy wants a rifle of his own. Ownership of a gun implies responsibility. So teach your son gun safety and marksmanship right in your home with the rec• ognized .22 ... a Crosman Pellgun Rifle. High ac• curacy with Crosman's exclusive Tru-Flyte barrel, button rifling, adjustable sights and metered gas• power. Shooting is safer the Crosman "power• without-powder" way. Quiet, odorless, no recoil. CROSMAN PORTABLE And, you can shoot in your own home without SHOOTING KIT elaborate backstop or shooting range with Cros• with 150 Gas-Pow• man's Remote Control Targlite. Ask your ered Pistol, built-in Crosman Select Sporting Goods target and backstop. Dealer for demonstration. _'::-"-;-'T .- . ---, I.-~ ~T~ --c!~ CROSMAN REMOTE CONTROL TARGLlTE..• the backlighted, port• able target backstop. In Canada: Crosman Arms {Canada) ltd., Toronto. In Mexico: Armas Oeportivas, Crosman De Mexico S. A. Manuel Moria Contreras 78, Mexico 4, D. F. World', lorgest producer of rifles ond pistols 1:Y~ to 1% ounces of shot. This makes it an receiver and triggerguard design and, regard· Hopkins. lI'1any shooters wanted short mag• excellent wildfowl pass gun for those long less of color of stock preferred, are wonder• num-type cases in .35 and .375 caliber that range mallards or geese. Dial control on the ful shooting guns. would work through standard actions. To gun gives instant setting for either 2~" meet the demand, we now have the .35 light loads or the heavy 3" loads. With plain NEW CALIBERS FOR MODEL 725 O.K.H. and the .375 O.K.H., both made on barrel, weight goes around 7% pounds; with Remington announces that their Model the ..333 O.K.H. short belted case. Of the ventilated rib, around 7%, pounds. Stock 725, perhaps the finest bolt action Remington three loads, I would prefer the .333 O.K.H. dimensions are standard at 1%" comb, 2%" has produced (first offered in .280 Rem, .270 belted with its much greater sectional nen• heel drop, and 14" . Price, Winchester, and .30·06) is now to be fur• sity; but other shooters have different ideas $149.95 with plain barrel, and $169.95 with nished in .222 Remington and .244 Reming• and want the .35 or .375 caliber. All three elevated ventilated rib barrel. ton. Price with Monte Carlo Stock, $134.95. cartridges will handle both 250 and 300 grain bullets, and the case will hold around 65 grains of powder maximum. They are ideal big loads for an all·around American rifle for everything from deer to Kodiak bear. The new Winchester .338 is practically a duplicate of our old .333 O.K.H. Belted in Blonde maple stocks add modern touch to Remington 58TX Sportsman at right and 870TX pump above, both with ribs.

BLOND STOCKS Since Remington came out with their ultra• light aluminum frame and lined·barrel .22 This will be a welcome addition to the list everything except groove diameter. (The new with a honey colored stock and gold plate of calibers available in this fine rifle. How• Winchester is .338" instead of .3330".) It trimmings, some folks wanted the same ever, in my opinion, it's high time Reming• will make Winchester a very fine cartridge, colored stocks and trimmings on their trap ton brought out a good, big, all-around big but would have been even better in standard and Skeet guns; so Remington will now game cartridge for this rifle. For my money, .3330" groove diameter so that all existing furnish these blond stocks and gold trim on it should be our .333 O.K.H., preferably with bullets would have been available to the their ventilated rib models. These high grade 250 grains at 2600 to 2700 and the 300 grain handloader. light colored stocks are now available in round nose at 2400 and 2450, either the plain Remington also badly needs one big game trap versions 870TX and 58TX at a 06 case or the Belted O.K.H. case. Or, if caliber larger than the .300 H & H or .30-06, of $166.35 and $214.45 respectively; Skeet they prefer, a factory load that is well and until they do bring out such a caliber Models 870SX and 58SX at $137.85 and established, then the .375 H & H magnum we expect Winchester to enjoy most of the $181.35; and field grade Models 870ADX would fill the bill. sales of heavy big game calibers. Their .338, and 58ADX at $137.85 and $176.05 respec• C. M. Oneil, of Alberton, Montana, has .375 H & H, and .458 have all been well tively. These Remington pump and auto now completed the line of O.K.H. Cartridges proven in the field, both here and in Africa, loaders all carry the same fine streamlined developed by himself, Keith, and Don (Continued on page 64)

GUNS MAY 1959 9 game animals than most of our so·called conservation. Let's have more of Keith. K. Otoupalik Missoula, Montana

Most Essential Area Gracias- Thank you for sending me the advanced And The Same To You, Pete proofs of your excellent story on the "Rifle• Many thanks for sending me the February man in Civil Defense." The case has never issue of GUNS inviting aLlention to the piece been more clearly and convincingly stated, on police awards. There is plenty of food for and you deserve continued praise for insist• thought in this excellent article. If we can ing upon more active backing in this most get more police interested in training young ALL IN ONE OPERATION essential area. people in shooting we will have made a big NO SOL VENT NEEDED I Let me tell you again how deeply im• stride in overcoming anti-gun feeling. With Buy aTube 01 Oil or Grease al your pressed I am by your fine editorial handi· a youth training program the police have a lavorite gun shop, or send $1.50 lor work. More power to you! wonderful opportunity to win friends among kit 01 oil and grease., Leo A. Codd the teenagers. Anderol Gun Lubricanls are similar Executive Vice President 10 those produced exclusively by ; ~ You people are doing some mighty fine Lehi~h lor je:age militar~ weapons. rf ~. American Ordnance Association work. I. wish you the best of luck. • IL. I Follow Switzerland Pete Brown 179~achl I have just returned from a three month Arms Editor, "Sports Afield" RUGER stay in Canada and just read the February II Send $1.00 lor Manua'il on Cleaning and Pres• issue of GUNS. GUNS I ervation of Firearms. I I wish to comment on the article entitled West Virginians, Arise! ARE PROTECTED BY I LEH~~HMCp~~~ICAL I "Should You Own a Gun?" With this I Your October, 1958, edition contains a ANDEROL ~ Chest~~~n,Md. I agree wholeheartedly. Because of the stupid• letter, in Crossfire, from a gentleman in ------, ity of the English G~vernment in banning West Virginia, regarding West Virginia's civilian guns after Dunkirk, America sent ridiculous pistol laws. After traveling, being thousands of guns and many thousands of stationed, or hunting in approximately 40 rounds of ammuniton to England to save the of the states, I can see how such an ill• tight little isle. We as free Americans can advised piece of legislation can affect such do something about this where our country an honored sport as pistol shooting. I be• fMERSHON is concerned. We can't Jook to any other lieve the law reads: a member of a shooting country to help itS. If the Defense Depart• club is authorized to carry his pistol to and "'. ment wants to cut down the Army then they from meetings. We residents of the State of I MlITE beLler do something to counter balance it. West Virginia who are members of gun clubs If we are invaded, it will be up to the sports• or are lucky enough to be in the proximity I/NE men and gun co.l1ectors to greet the enemy of a gun club, are very few. when he attempts to land. I wonder if this gentleman has talked to Let's have every able-bodied man a shooter. his representative to the legislature. Last If the Swiss can do it and maintain their year I wrote a letter to the governor. After• freedom, there is no reason why we can't do ward, I realized that this was the wrong it. This country gained its freedom with the approach; J should have written to my repre• rifle, and the way to keep it is with the sentative. If all the individual pistol shoot• rifle. The Government should build more ers and the gun clubs of the state would rifle and pistol ranges and have them open pick up the ball, talk to their representatives to the public so that any man who wishes and flood them with letters, I believe that to shoot or learn to shoot may do so. something would be done. BEST AGAINST I have been a subscriber to GUNS ever I hope that each fellow West Virginian AMMO LOSS OR DAMAGE since it was started, and there is none beLler. who reads this magazine, be he rifleman, l'

Accessoriesl see your dealer inexperience. Elmer is at heart a true con• ducing the number of violent crimes in this MERSHON CO., Dept. G-5 servationist and is doing more, by continu• area. As is usual with well-meaning but ill• (div. of Firearms Accessories, Inc.) ing to expound his theory of large calibres informed do-gooders, they have been boost• 1230 S. Crand Ave., Los Angeles 15, Calif. and clean one-shot kills, to perpetuate our ing state legislation similar to the Sullivan 10 GUNS MAY 1959 Law of New York State. Such talk is bad enough, but I now hear that a stringent gun law is to be brought before the 'next legislature at Harrisburg. The exact details are not known to me but the knowledge of what has happened in New York causes me to view with alarm the efforts of those who want strict control of firearms. Please use the facilities of your excellent publication to inform all Pennsylvania fire• arms enthusiasts that something potentially dangerous is afoot in Harrisburg. I know you'll come through as usual. William S_ Read, Jr. ~1erion, Pa. ... and Tennessee I have read several articles and comments in your magazine on state pistol laws. The Sullivan Law of New York seems to be regarded as the worst of this nature; how• ever, I believe an inspection of these laws will reveal that the state of Tennessee has the worst pistol law of any state. Tennessee law forbids the sale of any handgun to any person, and forbids carry• ing, concealed or not, even for hunting or while camping or fishing. No provisions are made for permits, and it is illegal to carry a handgun in any manner, under any circum• stances. Possession is not ment ioned in the law and apparently is legal. Carrying un• loaded pistols to and from a target range is generally thought to be legal, although the law does not make this clear. The Sullivan Law may deny about 80% of New York City residents purchase and carrying permits as a recent article in your magazine stated, but Tennessee's pistol law denies these rights to 1000/0 of its residents. I would like to see an article in your maga• zine explaining the interpretation of Tennes· see's pistol law and what a handgunner's rights under it are, since it is vague in many This is his last raid respects. I think you have a fine magazine and am a regular reader. arne withheld ... he's in the sights Chattanooga, Tennessee of your Savage 340 The Bannerman Story I am a regular reader of GUi\S magazine, Ask a good hunter how to spell "accuracy." He'll tell and my attention and interest waS aroused you: S-A-V-A-G-E. But if you'd like to draw a bead by your article in the January, 1959, edition entitled "Arsenal on the Hudson." I would on how little it costs to enjoy Savage accuracy in a like to comment favorably on the article by high-power rifle, just have your sporting arms requesting more just like it! I would greatly dealer show you the 340. It's priced so moderately, appreciate it if you could send me immedi• you can have a Savage and a good scope, too, for ate word as to where I might send for a what you'd expect to pay for a rifle alone! Bannerman catalog, or any such price listing as may be obtainable. And why? Because only Savage specialized man• John W. Davis ufacturing methods can turn out rifles of such Stevens Point, Wisconsin extreme accuracy at such low cost. Chambered for Address: Francis Bannerman & Sons, 501 .222 Remington, .22 Hornet and .30-30. Well bal• Broadway, New York, N. Y.-Editors anced, steady in the hand, light to carry ... our 340 Must congratulate you on two outstanding has won the reputation of world's best value in a articles in GUNS. They were so good that I high-power varmint and deer gun. Write for your cut them out to keep. That's praise indeed. free catalog of Savage, Stevens and Fox firearms. The one on Bannerman's took me on a trip , Chicopee Falls 2; Mass. All prices I had wanted to take for many years, and subject to change. Slightly higher in Canada. obviously never would. You gave a picture of just what I would have looked for. It's tops: next thing to being there myself. And $58.50 your article on the Colt rifles was very well done indeed. Fine photos. You should get ~ a lot of favorable comments on these two. Major R. T. Huntington, Ordnance Fort Lewis, Washington .. Sallage® S4D GUNS MAY 1959 11 .. ------

*DEWATS DEACTIVATED WAR TROPHIES WORLD'S BEST DEWAT BUY Buy now while they Last-GoinC) Fast no more can be LeC)ally Deactivated! By KENT BELLAH ':'FRENCH CHAUCHAT 8MM MACHINE RIFLE Sin~le shot or full automatic-Used In two \'VOl'lel Wal's!! by Fl'ench & U. S. in WWI, and French & Hel~ians at start of WWII. At this price it should he OU WERE WISE to choose the .222 getting a little slow for fast blowup. Drop in every rifle 0" automatic weapons collection. Com• plete with crescent 20 rd. mag., Blpod, stocks. and Remington round-it was created prac• is a huge 23 plus, and a mere five• t~~~~ h~~, ~t.c: .~~: .0.n.I:: ::::::::::::::: ~~g:g8 Y Fail' SI4.!I;-, tically without bugs. Now the most popular mile side breeze moves the group more than ACCESSORY KIT: Consistinq of 2 extra mags & carrying case, tool set, special aircraft sights. plus .22 hot-shot, it hit the market in 1950 and 8%" compared with 6%" with a Swift. If other extras. Kit with gun $3.75. Without gun $9.95. A $IS.00 Value. has been hitting varmints and targets ever you are shooting in one minute of , ':'CERMAN MACHINE PISTOL 44 I MP441 since. fill the gap between the low which is pretty good, you can miss the exact 7.92mm S. Vel'satile semi- and full-automatic weapon of WWII - Dubbed by Hitler. "STURMGEWEHR 44" powered Hornet and loud-mouth Swift. There point of aim by nearly a foot without allow• (Stol'm Rifle, 1944). A classic C!xamplo of the usc or slarnping-s In arms manUraCltll·e. ComplC!te with vel'Y is nothing amazing about these ballistics• ing for windage. Or, if you are lucky, you I'al'e 30 rd. ma~ ••••..•.•.•••...... •••. $49.U5 .These items al'e available in fully aclive condition except inherent accuracy which gave gun can hit within 5%" with the other side of with proper U.S. Tl·easury authorization to the buyel·. writers a field day with both gun and pen. your spread. Factory fodder starts a 50 grain pill at a When you estimate the range and allow listed 3,200 fps. The hull has a good shape, for drop. wind speed, and bullet deflection, high loading density and uniformity. you'll agree that crows and prairie dogs at The Hull Fillers fraternity snatched at the 300 yards are too small for consistent hits, case like it was an inheritance from a rich although the group would plug a Stetson hat uncle. The bench rest brothers promptly every shot. At 200 yards, mid-range trajectory started shooting new world's record groups. is only about 2%", and bullet drop less than Revolvers. Automatics & Rifles Varminters found exceptional accuracy at 9". The same wind pushes the bullet only Llama, Ballester-Molina. Colt, Smith & Wesson moderate range in the hull that looks like 3%", compared to 2%" for the Swift or over :;~~~~ g~~ltt'Gu~t:~~ld~au~~~,in~~~~~ii. R~~g. R::'I~~"n~ a .30-06 viewed through reversed . 7" for a Hornet. If you forget the wind, a Hcher, M9SM. Sefid self-addressed c"velof1c for 1wice liRt, Rem/est 1Jrif'eS on s/Icr'i/ic U/J11Is. 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12 GUNS MAY 1959 should never be used where a twig might Bushnell can't be used in the low Sako and 54 gr. Niedner have plenty of explosion explode the bullet. rings. An 8x Weaver can be mounted with a on varmints. The Sisk 49 and 55 gr. Express The little .222 cartridge has started many .025" shim in the forward ring, which may numbers are a bit tough for fast blowup at shooters in handloading, being one of the not be the best practice. I think the best .222 velocity. Good target and varmint pills easiest and cheapest to reload. It is fully deal is to drill the Sako actions for a are the 53 gr. Sierra Benchrest H.P. and Sisk adequate for 95% of all varmints, and about Buehler mount, or those who can't have the 49 or 55 gr. Benchrest H.P., all in .224" 100% adequate for call hunting. Animal call· work done will like the Stitch. The 6x and diameter. ing will triple your bag, may increase it 50 8x scopes are the most popular, but rest 4198 cannister powder has given me the times. Varmints can be hunted every day in shooters sometimes use a lOx or more. best results. My light Sako and a custom the year, the best hours being early or late Factory fodder generally groups in about rifle will group close to % moa with 21 in the day, or at night where it is allowed. 2" from sporters right out of the box. Cases grains behind 50 gr. Lovell's in Remington Some calls work better than others. The are better than average, have fewer off-center cases, ignited by CCI primers. Half- and Weems All·Call has given me a lot of fun, or eccentric necks, thin walls and other smaller groups have been shot, but a tube and brings in all four footed predators, birds defects. Maximum length is 1.700". New or that "stays" in % moa is plenty hot. This of prey, and even coons and deer. Call hunt· once-fired hulls are best trimmed .004" to is a "universal" load that shoots well in all ing, and the mild report of a .222, helps .006" under that figure, which faces·off most rifles I've tried, without buying premium cement farmer-hunter relations, something shells. Exact length is not important, just so priced Benchrest pills. all of us should work on. it is uniform and not too long. Like other To work up to best accuracy with any calibers, ncw cases are not uniform in 50 gr. bullet and 4198, start with 19.5 grains, length. A trimmer like Ihe Forster allows increasing the charge in .5 grain steps, stop• visual inspection of the neck walls for uni• ping at any indication of excess pressure. formity after trimming, and before debur• Don't load more than 22 grains. If your best ring. Discard cases with neck walls thin on groups are, say, with 20.5, 21 and 21.5 one side, with neck or wall cracks, or head grains, then settle for the center figure. Your or primer pocket defects. loads will be right in the middle of the Best bul;ets are 50 to 55 grains, and the best burning rauge of the powder, and show .224" diameter shoots best in all the guns the least velocity-pressure spread. Cut the top I've fired. The 55 grain pills buck wind charge .5 grains or more with 55 grain slightly better, which is more than canceled bullets, which loses about 100 fps velocity. out for varmints by the faster blowup of Bullets are best seated out as far as possible some 50 grain types. Soft bullets blow up to feed in the magazine. If you single-load, faster, while hard ones give more penetra• you can seat them to nearly touch the lands. tion. Bench resters who home swage their B. E. Hodgdon, the Merriam, Kansas, Good .222 reload compared with cases pills agree that pure, soft lead cores give powder distributor, lists 27 grains of Ball, stretched in die without lubrication. better accuracy than any alloy and, of type C, as sold under his label, with 50 gr. course, are more destructive on varmints. Hornady bullets at 3,420 fps, as a ~IAX All the factory guns I've fired. and they Sisk, Sinra, and Hornady bullets have charge. He advises CCI or W·W primers for have been many, gave accuracy from fine to given me excellent results, and I have good best ignition with this powder. Tllis load is superb. These include the Remington, Sav• reports on Speer. The Sisk 50 gr. Lovell (Continued on page 59) age, Marlin, and F.I. Sakos in featherweight sporter, heavy-barrel, and Il'lannlicher models. I think the light F.r. Sakos are the best shooting sporters right out of the box, with no tune-up work. They have superb accuracy, plus the excellent handling qualities I value so highly for field use and on running game. The light barrels and beautifully finished metal is well bedded in the French Walnut stock, which helps account for accuracy. Light barrels will shoot. The heavy tube may group a bit tighter, especially for long, sus• tained fire, where points count on targets, but the sporter is a real hunting gun. Marlin uses the same fine action with their Micro·Groove barrel. Mine shoots well. Large like the 8x Leupold and NEW FROM RCBS JUNIOR RELOADING TOOL ONLY $31.50 (with removable head shell holder and primer arm) • Designed for greater resistance to spring. Once a bullet has accurately found its • Optional down or up stroke. live target it must reliably penetrate in • Removable shell holder is perfect proportion to' the expanding standard equipment. qualities of the bullet design in order • Price atso includes primer arm with flat spring. to "kill" cleanly..• swiftly. 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GUNS MAY 1959 13 Your Ready-Made Battery for Africa

By LOUIS WEYERS Transvaal, S.A. Author who lives in South Africa hunts big game selected areas, took this elephant in '51 in Mozambique.

Weyers tried many fine British doubles, settled on bolt actions for Africa. Heaviest rifle (top) is .458 "African" Winchester, , for 50-yard slug-fest. Next, his .375 Model 70 carries Weaver J2.S in Echo mount; third is .30-06 similarly fitted up. For getting small game for pot in camp, Weyers takes Winchester 72; G4 Weaver on top.

14 GUNS MAY 1959 Vital spots of elephant are not easily hit. Any bullet for pachyderms must drive through inches of hide, spongy bone, to kill. New .458 WCF has many African boosters.

RESIDENT SPORTSMAN FINDS PRACTICAL RIFLES FOR

ALL AFRICAN GAME IN STANDARD BOLT ACTION SPORTER LINE-UP

HE AFRICAN ELEPHANT is the world's largest game animal, T and one of the world's most coveted trophies. The typical American hunter wiII live out a lifetime of deer hunting, black bear and off-season varmint shooting, with always lurking in his mind the dream of one great safari to Africa. A major stumbling block to realizing this dream is the belief that the hunter must be equipped with rifles of the largest and most coveted sort-that is to say, the most expensive: big, double rifles, custom made by skilled and costly craftsmen. Yet today's fast air transportation plus reduced fares and "economy" style safaris are placing all Africa within moderate reach of an increasing number of American hunters; and the rifles to be used, including the largest, can easily be the practical, everyday rifles which you may already own. I live in Africa (the Transvaal), have hunted Mozambique and Angola and other places, and have selected my battery with an eye to economy and practical use, rather than in competition with the wealthy sportsmen and princes who come here to shoot. My guns, selected after a variety of experiences, are-Winchester Model 70s in different calibers to suit all game. The newest Model 70 "African" in .458 caliber makes my battery complete. In considering the weapons we plan to use to hunt the elephant it wiII be advisable to canvass a wider field of rifles than just those suitable for elephant. Once it was traditional to use a heavy caliber Slimmed M70 with was used by top quality British double. I carried a lovely .470 Rigby double for u.S. visiting hunter to take lion. Weyers a while, and a .500-.450 Holland briefly, as well as various magazine prefers .375 as "all-around" gun for veldt.

GUNS MAY 1959 15 Weyers stood ground with camera to "point blank" range, drew in location of aiming spots giving best success.

rifles-.505 Gibbs Magnum, .404 Jeffery, .375 Mag• num, 10.75 and 9.3x62 Mausers. In the course of time I became convinced that there was little to choose between the two types of rifles. Although the rapid and dependable second shot of the double is highly desir• able, I personally feel happier with the additional cartridges offered by a magazine. There have been times when I was grateful for them! Let me explain how I came to select my battery of American magazine rifles for African game. A pre• requisite for my heavy weapon is that the bullet must be of adequate weight and strength and sectional density. It must not have surplus velocity-which pushes up pressures and recoil, and only encourages the bullet to buckle or disrupt. Of the rifles available, I considered only the .505 Magnum powerful enough. But this was not satisfactory, as the solids (full patch bullets) are too weak, and the rifle has uncomfortable recoil. The .4.16 and .404 fired bullets of inadequate weight. Then Winchester introduced the .458 Magnum. The .4S8 Winchester Magnum fires a heavy 500 grain slug at a modest velocity, and is easy on the shoulder. The steel casing of this bullet is of unique strength, 1/10" thick at nose and .067" at its thinnest point. This thickness, coupled with its fine sectional density, gives it the penetration required. In many ways, this caliber was an answer to the African hunter's dream. I believe it comes closer to the perfect elephant rifle than any other I have had the pleasure of using. The cartridge case is short (can I forget my companion who once found the .375 Magnum too long of case to operate while an elephant thundered towards us?), and the rifle is not too heavy. It is also well within the legal limits. In Tanganyika, .375" is the minimum for dangerous game, while Kenya requires at least .400" for elephant, rhino, buffalo, and hippo, and .375" Magnum for lion and eland. The .458 Winchester Magnum is the heavy boy in my battery, and its efficiency can be gauged from the I) Core-Lokt 220 .30-06 shoulder shot, impala, 200 yds.; illustration, where it can be seen that the solids are 2) same, buffalo, shoulder, 40 yds.; 3) M2 Ball at buff, really solid, and the softs splendid for buff. shoulder, 80; 4) same, 90 yds.; 5) .375 300-gr. Silver Now, at one stage, my heavy was a .470 double, my Tip, brain shot, buff, 30 yds.; 6) ST on , shoulder, medium a high quality British .375 Magnum (with 175 yds.; 7) FP .375 on buff, 300 yds.; 8) same on rhino double pull trigger), and my small bore a single pull shoulder 30 yds.; 9) .458 Soft on buff, shoulder, 60 yds.; 10) same FP on buff shoulder 74 yds. (poly-groove Buh• .30·06. This was clearly confusing, but it was only miller barrel); II) same, through neck to brain. 14 yds. after I had standardized entirely with rifles that I realized how important it was to have all one's rifles with the same stock feel, the same balance, boli: action, safety catch, and trigger pull. With th~ exception of the .458, all have Weaver J2.5X scopes, and even the "African" will have one when I find a suitable mount. The recoil of this rifle is not sufficient to jar the scope, as was that of the .505 Magnum. Weaver's scopes are used because they are admirable in every respect, and the "J" series in preference to the "K" because the extra size and weight is, I feel, not justified in African shooting. The calibers I have selected were final choices after much consideration and experience. The .30·06 is a caliber of unusual versatility. (Continued on page 59)

Kudu fell to .30-06 which Weyers calls minimum for average African hunting. 16 GUNS MAY 1959 A FIRST-READER FOR SHOTGUNNERS

"THIS IS THE WAY I DO IT,"

SAYS VETERAN SHOTGUNNER WHOSE SCORES

A-FIELD BEAR OUT HIS THEORIES

By COLONEL GEORGE W. BUSBEY (Ret)

HE of shotgun shooting is T to hit things with a reasonable percent• age of the shots fired. But because shotgun. ning has not been (perhaps cannot be) reduced to the mathematically precise rules of sight.picture and trigger.control that govern rifle and pistol shooting, the number of opinions as to how this can be done is almost exactly equal to the number of shot• gunners able to talk or write. Some of these opinions are backed by expert scores in both target and field shoot• ing-and far be it from me to say those men are wrong. On the other hand, neither will I concede that they are right, or that they are all good teachers for beginners to follow. Some of them, I happen to know, preach one thing and then, blissfully unaware of it, do quite another when they actually swing a gun on a target. Anyway, this preachment is not for such as them; this is for the shot• gun beginner. If you're already an expert, turn the page, and God bless you! Although many shotgun shots are fired at stationary targets (sitting rabbits, squirrels, varmints, pattern boards, and what-have-you), the real value of a shotgun is its ability, when properly handled, to send a charge of shot which will hit a running or flying target. You can get valuable information, to say nothing of pot meat, by shooting a shotgun at stationary targets, but this is not true shotgunning. The shotgun sports hinge primarily on air-borne targets. There are a few essentials which, if practiced, will enable a man (or woman) to become a satisfactory shotgun performer, able to enjoy the sport and give a fair account of himself a·field or on a marsh or on a clay-bird court. The following are those essentials as I see them. GU POSITION The first, last, and most important consideration in adopting a "correct" gun position is to make sure that it is a safe position. That A safe, comfortable, easy-to-get-into• means position that keeps the gun pointed where an accidental dis• action carry for gunner in bird cover. charge cannot harm you, your shooting companions, or any other

GUNS MAY 1959 17 Gun butt is pocketed in shoulder as arms support and exert rearward pull without blocking gun movement. Eyes well above barrel get clear view of target. Gunner can swing either way.

Unlike cover picture (in which arms are too close together, cramping the swing) picture below shows arms and head in correct triangle of forces.

This may be fine for riflemen, but it's all wrong for the shotgunner. Eyes are too low, arms are locked.

thing you do not mean to threaten or to hit. truly along a line above and parallel to the top of the gun. Your gun is, undoubtedly, equipped with a safety, and Question: Which is the master eye? most of them are good; but never trust a mechanical Answer: The eye which is in control of your vision device to correct your mistakes in gun-pointing. If you can when both eyes are open. forget to keep the gun pointed safely, you can also forget Question: How can I tell which is my master eye? to set the safety gadget; and the time you forget both is Answer: Sight down your finger, or your gun, at some exactly when the accident will happen. The only certain object, with both eyes open. Then close one eye. If you safety with a loaded gun is to keep the muzzles pointed are still sighted on the object, your master eye is open. always and invariably in a safe direction. Neither the lie, For a right handed shocter, the right eye is usually master. "The safety failed," nor the truth, "I thought it was on Question: Suppose my left eye is master? 'safe' and it wasn't," will absolve you in the eyes of a Answer: There are !hree things you can do: shoot left wounded companion-or his widow. AXIOM: The good handed; get a gun stock which will put your master eye shooter is a safe shooter. Keep the gun muzzle pointed directly above the rib; or,-best of all-forget it. You will where it can't do any damage. see why when you find out that you do not use the rib or The correct firing position for a shotgun is one where the sights or even the barrel, to aim or sight at any target. the gun butt is snugly placed in the hollow of the shoulder You look above and parallel to the rib or barrel; and a -not out on the tip, nor down on the muscles-and the few inches makes no difference to a shotgun. gun is supported by the arms and held in position by your Once you have found the correct spot to place your two hands. cheek on the stock, never vary it. From there on, never Place your cheek against the stock so that your eyes look at any part of your gun. Forget the sight-it is useless. are well above the top line of the barrel, barrels, or rib. Forget the barrel, except to get and keep it placed properly. (Hereafter, let's let "barrel" serve the meaning whether And never, never, never, use your hands to move your your gun be a single or a double, with or without rib.) gun up, down, or sideways toward any target. Never aim down the top line of the barrel. (Accompanying Question: How do I move my gun toward the target? photos show right and wrong positions.) Glance down at Answer: By using the muscles of your upper body. your gun only to be sure that your master eye is looking Use your hands to raise the gun to its proper mounted

18 GUNS MAY 1959 posItIOn and keep it there. The left hand (for a right• and parallel to the barrel. Don't look at any part of the handed shooter) must do a little fingering and pulling gun. Don't aim, or try to use the sight. Let your body do straight back to keep the gun butt in its proper place in the work. the hollow of your shoulder. The right hand must grip and The functions of your feet and legs are to support you pull and hold a little also, to keep the gun butt in its and take you where you want to go. If you are already proper position. And ... the right hand must turn its there, place your feet comfortably and forget'em. In trigger finger loose from all other jobs so that it will general, right-handed shooters advance the left foot, but always be free to fire the shotgun at the correct time. comfort is the deciding factor as to how much it should Just let your arms alone. Their muscles will soon be advanced and how much the feet should be separated. strengthen to hold your shotgun in its proper position. If your target should appear suddenly from some un· Work them hard, but only at that one job. If they start to expected direction, let your lower body take care of itself; m0ve the gun up, down, or sideways, stop them-tell them make your pivot from the waist. If there be plenty of time, to mind their own damn' business. you may move your feet so that you face generally toward The arms should be neither directly under nor stuck your target, but if speed is essential, you'd better stand out at right to the gun. (See photos, front view.) where you are and trust your pivot joints than to start There is a reason for the position shown, and it is a hopping around. I never saw a successful shotgunner shoot compromise between two desirable and mechanically sound while his feet were doing a jig. positions. If you had to hold up a heavy weight for a AXIOM: The good shooter is strong. Train your muscles. long time, you would, naturally, get directly under it. But SWING the gun is not a "heavy weight" and you won't be holding The foundation of good shooting is correct gun position; it a long time ... If you wanted to keep the gun from but to make it payoff, you must swing. Swing is the smooth moving to the right or left, you would put one arm on movement of a correctly mounted shotgun in any direction each side and push equally with each arm. But, in the desired by the shooter. I have been shooting shotguns for latter pose, you would soon tire and your gun would droop 49 years. Over that time, I have seen some of the best downward ... So-you compromise; because you want to and some of the worst. The best shooters swing. Some say do two things at once. You want to keep your gun correctly they don't, but watching them proves that they do. mounted, and you also want it to stay that way while you Over those same years I have heard and read much move it. You want to be able to move it up, down, right, about three methods of shotgun shooting: snap shooting, or left, in order to follow the direction of a moving target. pointing out, and swing. My advice is to forget the first How can you do that? two and concentrate on the third. Snap shooting is trick It is not easy, at first; but it soon becomes easy if you shooting. The shooter tosses his gun to his shoulder and simply freeze your upper body in the correct position and fires at a spot where he thinks the target will be. The then make your upper body muscles do all the work except snapshooter can be very effective at short range with an pulling the trigger. Remember, now: your eyes are above open bored gun-destructive at (Continued all. page 46)

Properly positioned at start, gunner can swing left Weight has changed from left foot to right, but the or right, as in pictures above, without moving feet. feet have not left spot on which they were planted.

GUNS MAY 1959 19 European wild boars are tougher, bigger than their razorback cousins. Pigs have flourished in southern hills till they are now major dangerous big game. STOP-GUNS lor

Recommended for stopping boars are larger rifles like .35 caliber Marlin 336. for woods shooting.

IMPORTED FROM EUROPE. WILD BOARS NOW DRAW THOUSANDS

TO CAROLINA MOUNTAINS FOR THRILL.PACKED HUNTING SPORT

By CARLOS VINSON IFTY YEARS AGO a British hunting syndicate turned loose 13 Prussian F wild boars and sows, in a big SOO-acre lot on the slopes of Big Snowbird Mountain, western orth Carolina. There was a fine hunter's lodge on nearby Hooper's Bald Mountain, plus caretakers' quarters and hound kennels, for enj oying European-style hunting in the American back woods. But the remoteness of the rugged area eventually caused this pipe-dream preserve to fail. The 13 Prussian pigs in the big fenced area thrived and multiplied until the herd numbered 60. Cotton McGuire, a native caretaker, was deeded the whole layout, for back wages due from the group of English sportsmen who started the project. Cotton, at the time, was not too well sold on the European boars to which he had fallen heir; and, being financially unable to carry on the project, Cotton decided that he and his mountain friends might as well enjoy a grand-slam hog hunt that would give the mountaineers some• thing to talk about for many moons to come.

20 GUNS • MAY 1959 The hunt fizzled. The Prussian boars were too much for the mountain hunters and their dogs. The mixed hound and cur dogs knew how to handle black bear and the native wild mountain razorback hogs, but the beady.eyed devils from across the sea were tougher. The hunters did manage to kill a couple of the boars, but the fifty-odd others really put on a show. A few of the old mountaineers that were in on the hunt still talk about it. Some fine mountain hunting dogs were slashed to death by the wickedly tusked boars; some of the hunters were sent squirreling up trees to escape madly charging boars; and the excitement finally reached such a high pitch that the boars tore through the supposedly animal proof fence and escaped into the surrounding mountains. Some of them Big pig was shot by Yankee hunter in Tennessee using .300 crossed over into Tennessee and took up abode in what is Savage 99. Lever rifles work fast for quick shooting. now Tennessee's Tellico Wildlife Management Area. The others remained on the North Carolina side in the Hooper's Bald area, where the breed still exists. killed by members of hunting parties which employ the Today, both Tennessee and North Carolina have huntable services of native guides who have packs of boar and bear populations of Prussian wild boars. Both these states placed dogs. California and New Hampshire also have small Euro• the beasts on their official game lists several years ago. pean herds, but the main attraction for hunters is Each fall, around 150 of the Prussian boars are bagged by the southern area just described. The little pint sized jave. hunters in the mountains of eastern Tennessee and western linas of the southwest, and the native wild razorback hogs North Carolina, about 75 in each state. Most of these are of various southern wilderness (Continued on page 50)

DIXIE TUSKERS

Starting out at dawn, Vinson's party in North Carolina hunted Hooper's Bald Mountain area for European wild boars.

GUNS MAY 1959 21 FOR YEARS PAST, RUMORS OF A WALKER COLT "IN DARKEST AFRICA" HAVE MADE U.S. COLLECTORS DREAM OF A NEW KIND OF BIG GAME SAFARI

Kenya police officer· handles By WILLIAM B. EDWARDS Colt .44 bought by Chicagoan. Author, "The Story of Colt's Revolver"

HEN THE MACHINES of Eli Whitney chopped out Mexico as if they grew there. In the museum of the Mission W the big "Walker Model" revolvers which he had sub• Churubuscu, near Mexico City, is a glass wall case or panel. contracted to make for Sam Colt in 1847, they chopped It contains, well lighted, a rusty revolver. The card speaks out more than just guns. This four-pound-plus chunk of of this as a. "Colt Revolver of the American model used in history is now worth at least $1,000 and fine specimens the War of 1848." 1£ rust and scale do not deceive me, with proved backgrounds may be worth much more. the gun is, or was in 1951, a crumbly old Starr Model The legends, myths, stories of fabulous hidden caches 1858 revolver, more frequently associated with the Civil of these revolvers, and the ultimate discovery of the col• War nearly two decades later. Where the Walker revolver lector when he tracks down such a myth, often do not is now, which once graced that case, only some Texas col• coincide. A friend whose grandfather was Commissary lector might be able to say. General of Subsistence during the Civil War ( nion) told· Meanwhile,. Walkers by the bushel ·come out of Mexico me of a pair of "big Colt revolvers Grandfather had dur• -as I said, "like they grew there." Some, indeed, did grow ing the Mexican War and the Gold Rush." He positively there-out of old railroad iron and cold rolled steel, in identified these guns, from photos of revolvers of the type Monterey blacksmith's shops. These fakes, which also in• made by Whitney for Colt, as the rare and valuable "Walk• clude Paterson type revolvers, are crudely done and fool er" model. Eagerly I waited for the package in which he no one except the unwary Gringo tourista who is eager promised to send me the guns. My disappointment was to think he is getting a prize at a low price. He is: a not too great on opening the box and finding-of course• booby prize. two nice pocket Model 1849 Colts of considerably less Yet Walkers do turn up in strange places. John duMont value. I had not really expeCted to find a Walker-or owns one, somewhat pitted and with a replaced pair of at least so I told myself, now that the box was open. grips, that was pulled out of a burning ash can by a small Walker revolvers are brought back by collectors from boy in his home town. Larry Sheerin's unique cased

Barrel is marked in one-line stamping Address Saml Colt New York City but has London proof marks on cylinder.

Big Dragoon was rare prize: has vertical lever catch and brass handle straps.

22 GUNS MAY 1959 Number stamped on barrel some believe to be old police regis• tration, but gun could not be traced. Serial number identifies gun as being of London origin.

Colt Dragoon is shorter in barrel, cylinder. than legendary Walker (shown in phantom).

Walker, a virtually mint specimen, came by devious routes home to Texas, from Denmark. And one collector friend tells of the day he bought a pig in a poke and found it to be the Walker's little brother, the desirable though not so valuable Colt M1848 Dragoon. He walked into a local antique shop where he was a steady customer in the days when pocket Colts brought $3 and $5 and fine Army 1860's went for $8 or $10, and found his dealer friend with a to this day, to lend flavor to the story. wood chisel, struggling with the lock on a polished warm• Fed in my childhood on such tales, I was naturally ripe walnut box about IS" long and three or four inches for any rumor of rare guns. Once, in a blinding rain storm, thick. "Lost the key," explained the dealer. My friend myself and friend Harold Whelpley of West Haven drove grabbed the box, hefted it once to feel the weight and, miles out of our way to look at "Two square-handled pistols like all collectors, being somewhat of a gambler, said "I'll made in New Haven." Thinking that "Whitneyville, where give you $20 for it without opening it." The dealer, who the Walkers were made, is near New Haven," we plunged had found it in a chest of drawers bought at a sale, agreed. on through the night, seeking the address. We found the The money and unopened box changed hands, and my house, and found the guns. Recalling the experience, I'd friend, after picking the lock, found he possessed an almost say they were the two nicest Volcanic pistols I've ever new Dragoon, fully cased with all accessories including the seen, in showroom condition. But not Walkers. rare Dragoon Colt bullet mould. The wood around the Then one day, while working with John Amber on "The lock shows the marks of the antique dealer's wood chisel Gun Digest" a few years back, (Continued on page 63)

GUNS MAY 19S9 23 Bobcat shot with , .224 Kay-Chuk, is proudly held up by hunter Don King, Gainesville, Tex.

HARD WORKING DREAMER

MAKES HIS DREAMS COME TRUE BY

TURNING OUT GUNS AND LOADS

THAT FULFILL SHOOTER'S

DREAMS OF ACCURACY AND

FIELD PERFORMANCE

HThey Said It Couldn't Be Done"

By KENT BELLAH

o YOU have your own ideas, some of them pretty spec• D tacular, about what a gun (or a load) should be for a specific purpose? If so, you are the kind of fellow who helped make the musket obsolete, and some of your ideas might be worth trying. Be inspired by a "real gone" gun bug who has ideas thick and fast, arid who,· unlike many of us, does some· thing about it. Jim Harvey, head of Lakeville Arms, Lakeville, Connecticut, Author's Kay-Chuk is S&W K-22 has produced a larger variety of developments in the gun field converted by Jim Harvey who the past six years than any other man I know.. Jim is a walking rechambers, fits firing pin. Colt Research and Development L'ab, and some of the ideas he OM cylinder is too shortfor .224. perfected on a shoestring are decades ahead of the competition. Some, due to government interference or by coming out before their time, were not profitable. But they worked mechanically. "Authorities," of the type who once taught the world was flat, often repeat theories until they are accepted as facts.

24 GUNS MAY 1959 Harvey likes to prove theories are wrong, and he knows that the wildest idea can sometimes be made to work. Take handgun bullets, for example. Pure, soft lead is more dense and has far greater shocking power at hand• gun velocity than any alloy. "Authorities" said pure lead bullets would slug and cause bore leading, even with perfect lubrication. It's true with conventional bullets. But, in 1948, Jim went to work on new types. Scores of designs were laboriously made and the woods around Lakeville were kept ringing for months with Outdoorsmen for decades en• joyed using shot revolvers such thousands of revolver shots. Some bullets that were tried as Harvey-smoothbored New had rivets in the base or nose; others had different lubrica• Service until mal-administration tion; but all failed. In 1952, Harvey hit on the idea of an of National Firearms Act caused integral zinc washer base. It would, Jim reasoned, equal a snake-potters to be outlawed.

Experimenter Harvey exhaustively tested pure lead bullets in .38 Spl. IK-38, above) and in heavy Magnums in achieving high velocity shock. precision-machined base for better accuracy, act as a gas• Accuracy was superb. Some loads grouped in ~" at 50 check, and coat the bore with a microscopic film of zinc yards, and the average was under 1~". Then Harvey to prevent rust and wear. Zinc would act as a lubricant. designed a S.F.M. (Shoot from Mould) mould, to cast It worked beautifully. And so the famous Prot-X-bore bullets ready to shoot. With sizing and lubricating elimi• bullet was born in the small town of Lakeville, Connecticut. nated, faster production of perfectly balanced, undeformed, These bullets are clean to load and, with no grease to concentric bullets is possible. Dr. F. W. Mann and Harry seep out and kill part of the powder or primer, ammuni• Pope, who long ago learned more about accuracy than tion is extremely stable in storage. Killing power is all most people know today, had proved the accuracy of out of proportion to paper ballistics. Only factory swaged precision bullets shot without sizing. Like them, Harvey bullets were sold at first, but Jim soon developed dies for measures success in performance, not profits. Experiment• home swaging. A swaged bullet is more dense and uniform ing, not bread, is his staff of life, and profits go for further than cast types, but moulds were in demand and Jim experiments. The Prot-X-bore bullets were a success by any invented a clever design for casting inexpensive bullets at standard, on the range and in the field. home. Various weights in all popular calibers are avail· Another 1952 success was a revolver smooth-bored for able. Harvey had hundreds of loads lab tested for accuracy, shotshells. Crude shot revolvers were old hat, but Harvey velocity, and pressure, with the best data supplied in thei~ perfected the first high efficiency gun to equal 21j2" shells literature. in .410 shotguns at up to 30 yards. Big calibers are best,

GUNS MAY 19S9 25 the simplest being the .45 Colt. Rifling is reamed out, and a I" long choke tube is threaded to the muzzle. The fast taper choke is .010" under bore size. Cylinder throats are reamed to chamber diameter. Efficiency depends on Harvey's .045" zinc over·shot wads to increase pressure for uniform patterns. With sized and primed .45 Colt cases, loading procedure is: charge with 5 grains Bullseye, seat a :t,4" felt wad over a thin card wad, and charge with about 135 No. 7% shot. This is 25 fewer shot than in a light .410 shell, but the entire charge patterns in the area covered by the best l.'35 pellets from a shotgun. Wads can be seated with a dowel, but Harvey designed a Wad Seater Die for uniform ad• justable pressure. The over-shot zinc wad is crimped with your .45 Colt seater. Bullet loads can be fired with reduced accuracy and power. There is no finer gun for teaching aerial shooting. They are dandy for game no larger than jackrabbits up to 25 Novel handgun varmint round, ideal for wary yards, and are pure poison on snakes. There is no safer coyotes, is Kay-Chuk (center) contrasted with in settled areas, as the shot expend practically all .22 LR, and Hornet (rt.] from which it is made. energy within 60 yards. A little .22 Short bullet can be lethal at 30 times that range. Most anyone handy with tools could copy the conversion, but Harvey was building a going business. Like a shot out of the blue in 1956 came a Treasury ruling the little snake shooters were classed as sawed-off shotguns under the National Firearms Act! Without warn• ing, work was stopped at Lakeville Arms and conversions under way were frozen. All guns in the hands of owners had to be registered. With a sad heart, I registered my fine Colt .45, one of the first conversions. To sell it requires paying an unfair $200 tax. Sportsmen recoiled at the unjust ruling. These were not "criminal" guns by any stretch of the imagination. Not one was known to have been used ,..4 in any crime. Details of high velocity pure lead bullets show Lakeville Arms was hard hit financially. Years of hard Jugular Express half-jacket and zinc washer on work, expensive testing and advertising went to waste, just base of Prot-X-Bore hollow point which is as they were getting up full steam. The tears Harvey shed popular for .357 and .44 hunting and defense. were not for himself, but for thousands of good citizens who wanted a safe little hobby plinker for reloading. The shot revolver didn't die screaming, like prohibition, but quietly, like the inoffensive little fun gun it was. It died a horrible death, gut-shot by an absurd bureau ruling, falsely accused of being a gangster weapon. With a spotless char• acter and a smeared reputation, no one mourned its passing except law abiding sportsmen. Harvey still supplies his felt and zinc wads, and loaded shells, to the fortunate few who own a conversion. Unaltered revolvers can be loaded with shot for reduced range shooting. (Continued on page 61)

Big game wildcats for various actions are Harvey Compared with .458 soft nose, Maglaska .429 bullets .429 Maglaska Junior, Senior, and Super Senior give hunter wide variety of weights, energies, in his with .458 WRACo "African." Right, .358 Maglaska. custom loadings. Cannelures help control the expansion. 26 GUNS MAY 1959 TEACH THE LADY TO SHOOT

WE'VE BEEN TELLING YOU ALL ALONG, SHOOTING IS (OR CAN BEl

A FAMILY GAME. DON'T BE SURPRISED IF "SHE" OUTSHOOTS YOU

Less strenuous than vacuuming living room is apprai:;al of expert woman shot who urges men to take their wives shooting. Above, young couple enjoy skeet at Sun Valley, Idaho.

By IRIS STOWERS

AVE YOU EVER WISHED that your wife, daughter, has already accumulated a batch of incorrect shooting H sister, or lady friend enjoyed shooting? Have you habits. Due to this factor, the lady probably will become a often thought she might enj oy hunting with you if she better shot than you are, especially if you are self-taught. would only try it a time or so? It is almost a sure bet that Most wol'nen have the idea they are physically handi. you have. It may surprise you, though, to learn that she capped when it comes to shooting a gun and hunting. has very likely yearned to shoot and hunt with you, but Nothing could be farther from the truth. The average shot. feels that this is a sport strictly for the men. It may sur• gun weighs less than a new baby, so a woman need not be prise both of you to learn that regardless of what precepts a muscle-moll in order to handle it easily. Before I was you have formed about women handling a gun, she can bitten by the gun bug, I had believed that I should be just learn quickly to shoot and 'hunt as well as any man. short of All American football timber in order to be able If the lady has never had a gun of any kind in her hands, to take part in either clay target shooting or to make a so much the better. She will have the advantage of starting hunting trip. I was amazed to find the whole business is from scratch, and she will learn faster than a person who less strenuous than vacuuming the living room.

GUNS • MAY 19S9 27 Another fallacious idea of mine was the belief that in order to become an expert shot with a gun, I would have to spend many years of hard practice. Actually, a beginner can become an excellent marksman within a few weeks if taught properly. When my husband would urge me to try a few practice shots at the skeet range, like most women I'd shy away like a skittish colt. "Why, I couldn't hit a bear in the backside with a bass fiddle. I've never shot a BB gun, much less a real gun. And, besides, I'd probably appear so ridiculous that I'd be laughed off the field." However, the seed had been planted and was germinating. Sitting disconsolately around the gun club, chatting with other shooting widows about cold remedies, measles, recipes, and other brilliant chit-chat reputed to be popular among women, I could not rid myself of the feeling that I was missing out on something that was a whale of a lot of fun. Then one day I made the plunge; that is, I decided to allow myself to be persuaded to try a few shots at seven station on the skeet range. As I remember, my instructions were: stand like this; place your feet about so far apart; shift your weight slightly to the left foot; hold your gun like this; the muzzle like that. Place your left hand about here on the forearm; put your safety off; call for your target; cheek your gun like this, with the stock in the hollow of your shoulder like that. Bring the muzzle up crisply under the target, and pull the trigger. With these instructions racing wildly about in my head, I called, "Pull," and shot straight up in the air before the target came out of the trap house. "That did it," I thought, as I looked about belligerently. I'd made a royal loon of myself and everyone would be laughing their fool heads off. But no one had paid the slightest attention. I felt a little better, and grimly decided to try another. A few shots later I broke a target. Two weeks or so later I was hitting 17 or 18 out of each "round"

Don't make mistake of starting girl on too-small gun. Double Fox 16 would be good starter; Remington 870 with Cutts is good advanced rig when she learns skeet.

Iris Stowers, husband Henry and Junior receive from Joe Bryan of Pilot Life and AI Tufts, Pinehurst, some of her trophies (right) at 1956 N. Car. shoot. 28 GUNS MAY 1959 V / /

On Caracas, Venezuela, skeet field at last Pan-Am shoot, Have you ever wished your wife or girl enjoyed hun.ting? girls like Mrs. Igor Pezas, Egypt, compete for top honors. Read; then act. You'll never know till you take her out.

(25 targets). Three months later my pride was almost the uniform of the day. A baseball or golf cap can be added, scandalous when the experts began inviting me to shoot on to shade eyes from direct sun. The equipment can be your their squads. Soon afterwards I won the state skeet cham• old field gun and a box of shells if there is a nearby gun pionship and several other trophies. Now, nine years later, club, and there probably is a good club in your vicinity. I have won three state women's championships, and enough If not, never mind. A cheap hand trap that you can pur· silver to start a fair-sized pawn shop if times become that chase for about $5.00 and a case of clay targets will do hard. nicely. Better than ever, I have learned a new language and You do not have to belong to a gun club to be welcome have learned the strange customs of a great fraternity-the at one. They will be delighted to have you shoot their twenty million people who comprise the shooting and hunt• fields. Nor do you need to invest heavily in equipment. ing group. I know their argot; their language communi• Fancy equipment is usually the mark of the amateur. My cates to me when they speak the shooting jargon. I break friend, Jimmy Robinson, tells in his exc.ellent book, "Wing out my crying towel and commiserate with the wailing Shooting, Trap and Skeet," of a 60-year.old man who won duffer who tells me he "stopped his swing on low three," the Grand American in 1936 with a $20.00 rabbit gun. He and "flinched his doubles on high two." The shooters dis• received $5,000 in cash besides his trophy, incidentally. play a brand of sportsmanship seldom seen in any other sport. I've noticed many times such famous shooters as As to the fit of the lady's gun, a corps of highly efficient Alex Kerr giving advice to a competitor at an important engineers have taken care of that detail for you. If she is tournament. Can you imagine a fighter giving his opponent of average size, the standard gun will come close to a advice and help; or a baseball player giving the other team perfect fit. If she is the bean-pole type, or if she is so his signals? short her ears grow out of her shoulders, she may have to Assuming that I have, perhaps, sold you on the idea of be especially fitted. Normally, the standard drop, pitch, teaching the lady to shoot, and that you have her slightly and length of stock will suffice until your lady begins to intrigued with the idea of learning (don't let her fool you• get so accurate that she crowds Carola Mandel, the national she's more interested than you could possibly imagine) ladies' champion. she will probably have some questions. Since she is a I would recommend the 20 gauge for the lady to start woman, the first question will pertain to clothing. That is with. It's large enough to pack a wallop, and light enough easy. An old dress or skirt; a shooting coat that will cost to swing crisply. Don't, for gosh sakes, make the mistake about $5.00; flat heel loafers, and a pair of sun glasses is of starting her on a pip.squeak (Continlled on page 43)

GUNS MAY 1959 29 The right decision to shoot-or not to shoot-ean only come with complete, familiar con• fidence in one's revolver and oneself. Target is at average man-killing gunfight range.

By CHARLES C. NIEHUIS

NE OF THE BEST pistol shots in the nation is Gordon police trained gun expert- Selby to be one of the country's OSelby, a detective with the police department of best shots with the revolver. Phoenix, Arizona. Not only is he a consistent winner as a Police of Phoenix have an unusually high department match shooter on the target ranges of the Southwest, but average in shooting weapons necessary in law enforcement. he is a master marksman with the .~8 revolver either on The minimum score in monthly qualification must be at the combat range or in his work of law enforcement. least 65%. Any officer failing to shoot this well must During the Sports Show in Phoenix in 1957, Selby practice until his average is brought up to this minimum. challenged one of the famous "fastest guns alive" to a quick But the department average at present is much higher, 87 draw match but the challenge was declined. Selby is per cent. Detective Selby is one of the more consistent extremely fast, as the duel contests have proven, and he shooters and has maintained an exceptionally high average shoots using either hand. He has been involved in of 99.08 for 1954-5 and 99.72 for 1955-6. Recently he won numerous gun fights, in three of which the criminals were the annual Phoenix Police Pistol Championship. Most un• killed. He apparently is one of those rare men who can usual about the handsome trophy he took home for this shoot well under stress as on the range at a target match. contest was the name of the trophy's donor: Chief of The firing program on the modern range of the Phoenix Police Charles P. Thomas.

30 GUNS MAY 1959 Chief Thomas, unlike some chief executives of police in other large cities, who think that "cops shoot so poorly they shouldn't have guns," has decided that Phoenix police will be well trained. He encourages weapons proficiency within his department by personally providing and pre• senting three different yearly awards: a trophy and pistol for the highest maintained average; a pistol for the second highest average; and a pistol to the policeman who shows the greatest improvement in shooting. The shooting program owes its beginning to a former officer, Earl O'Clair. While O'Clair was a patrolman, he was unexpectedly involved in a shooting hay with two robbers. The gun fight, which occurred during his off hours, made him realize his own inefficiency with the sidearm he carried in his every day job. As soon as Earl O'Clair became the chief of Phoenix police he, helped by other officers interested in shooting, caused the firing range to be built, using city prisoners to do the work. Earl Dean, one of the first instructors and now a supervisory officer working under Chief Thomas, developed many of the instruction techniques. Such a simple principle as sighting a revolver correctly is often difficult to get Simple things in life are stressed in Phoenix program, across by word or example to the rookie, so Dean adapted like how to reload quickly when gun empties in a fight.

PHOENIX POLICE FIREARMS TRAINING PRODUCES EXPERTS WHO WIN SHOOTING

MATCHES ON TARGET RANGES AND AGAINST CRIMINAL GUN MEN

Usual holster for Arizona lawmen is F.B.I. or Jordan model worn high and tight with butt to rear, gun Phoenix officers demonstrate variety of unique poses in fast shooting. Silhouette tilted for speed and aim. targets are fired on at all ranges. Coach in tower calls time, studies performances.

GUNS MAY 19S9 31 Duelling at electronic targets reveals safely which officer is faster. Coats swing aside at step which begins draw designed for officer wearing plain clothes off duty. the Army triangulation method to . The officer's Shooting from behind barricades is stressed, because revolver is placed in an eye-level rack, pointing at a target nine out of ten gun fights occur in alleys, in and around board a few feet away fixed to the same rig. The instructor buildings and doorways. In a correct stance for barricade moves a black disk bullseye over the paper until the officer shooting, the officer places his foot near the base of the declares his sights are right on it. A mark is then made barricade (wall or door frame,) then leans forward placing through a tiny hole in the center of the disk. After three the palm of his free hand against the barricade. The shoot• tries, these dots are connected by lines. The smaller the ing hand's wrist is placed in the crook of the thumb, triangle, the better the "score." as a rest, allowing good aim without wobbling. When this Instant firing at man targets from short distances is position is properly assumed only the sighting eye, a bit also highly important to the modern "gun fighter," the of shoulder and a bit of hip are exposed as targets for policeman. Accurate aimed slow fire at distant targets-a the enemy. All Phoenix policemen are required to shoot running man or an auto gas tank or tire-is important. with both right and left hands from behind barricades. But the most important skill to the officer is his ability to Throwing too much weight on the supporting hand has the decide quickly on shooting and then hit who he shoots at. In firing at point blank range, the shooter points his forearm and the gun at the target, and both should be in perfect alignment. Thi is not "hip shooting" as is commonly believed, but in which the gun is held out in front so the barrel can be seen without taking your eyes off the target. The correct position if seen from overhead would show the elbow brought in to the point of the hip, and pistol and forearm extended in one simple line. The Phoenix stance recommended for such shooting is a half crouch. The weight is evenly balanced between the shooter's two feet, enabling him to pivot on the balls of his feet to follow a running or moving target without stepping forward. If the officer can learn to hold the barrel of the gun in a level position, and to hold his gun straight, the belt buckle of his enemy automatically be• comes the target for his bullets. This stance, once learned, perfected and practiced, enables the shooter to obtain remarkable accuracy at point blank range, shooting the revolver double action. Some of the better marksmen with the Phoenix department can put a string of five shots into a space no bigger than Pistol a prolongation of forearm and that a man's palm, and do it consistently. in line with eyes is formula for accuracy.

32 GUNS MAY 1959 efI~ct of exposing too much of the shooter's body. revolver in the left hand, palm cupped underneath to catch In addition to competitive target shooting, duelling any spilled cartridges. These can be pocketed for later use. with pistols is sometimes part of the Phoenix schedule. The method of throwing shells into the chambers, after Two targets are used, made of plywood and faced front punching them out with the ejector, is literally that-a and back with copper screens which are connected motion almost like tossing them at the empty chambers. electrically with , bell and horn. The targets are Dry fire, double action, reloading drill, and live shooting out of sight at the start but can be flipped upright simul• are all part of the Phoenix program. So much shooting taneously by push button control of the range officer. The takes a lot of ammunition, and this is reloaded by the two "duellists" stand shoulder to shoulder and draw and Department. fire, at the same signal, at the flip-up targets which each Each policeman receives instruction in the use of the have their own backstops. When the bullets from the duel• rifle, submachine gun and riot and tear gas guns, but lists pass through the targets, the electrical connection be• particular attention is given to shooting the revolver tween front and back screens is made, and the lights flash double action. The police revolver is considered by the while horn and bell sound, telling which man scored first. Phoenix officer as a "part of himself" from the day he pins Minor details in shooting must not be overlooked. Re• on his badge, until he retires. The FBI holster rig, worn loading after firing five shots rapidly is practiced in a way slightly high, tipped forward, on the right side, is recom• that prevents dropping cartridges. The officer holds the mended for Phoenix officers. Occasionally, when police knowingly go into a hot spot, they may wear extra revolvers in shoulder holsters, pants pocket, or elsewhere. Public interest in the pistol shooting abilities of their De• partment is encouraged among Phoenix citizens by exhibi• tions of skill. In addition to exhibition shooting, the Phoe• nix Police Department is represented at matches by its own pistol team. While the ordinary day-to-day work of the policeman is routine: visiting used car lots to check vehicles, checking the passenger lists of airlines, and other chores, Phoenix Police know the revolver is the officer's constant companion and must be ready for instant use. Their training pro- ~ gram keeps it that way. ~

When officer lies down on job it may save his life. A stable gun platform gives high percent of distance hits.

Phoenix training began when officer O'Clair survived shooting scrape with two hoods: began target shooting.

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Tiny Colt was made by hand. has.. fully working mechanism.

PRIZED IN THE COLLECTIONS

OF KINGS. MINIATURES MAKE FASCINATING

HOME WORKSHOP HOBBY m. Jeweler's lathe was needed to make screws and drill holes in model guns; also does polishing. By KENNETH G. SONNTAG

VER SINCE GUNS BEGAN, people have been copying liked the little model, and I made several of them. Working E them in miniature. Ranging from crude "toys" to parts came next, and soon I had a Single Action with a delicate works of art, these tiny replicas turn up from all movable cylinder, trigger, hammer, and ejector rod. I ages since was invented. Many are preserved topped that one off with ivory grips. Next came a Colt .45 in museums; many are owned by private collectors. Mak• automatic with movable slide, magazine, and removable ing gun miniatures is a hobby that has proved fascinating barrel. No springs as yet; that came later. I was an addict as well as rewarding to home workshop craftsmen all over' now, as firmly committed as a smoker to his weed. the world. Other models followed, all of hard wood, each teaching My own addiction to this hobby started back in 1933, me something that would make the next one easier. People when I was just sixteen. I started with non-working models were getting interested in what I was doing and began carved from wood, and my first miniature was (you contributing ideas, parts from watches and clocks, small guess.ed it) a Colt Single Action. Friends and classmates tools they thought I might use. I used them. Before long, my

Postage-stamp collectors' items include Mexican-made 6" Walker Sonntag bought as example of another's work. plus functioning wooden Walther P-38 which has movable slide. Cap-lock pistols show filing skill. 36 GUNS MAY 1959 - Or Make Your Own

Crude miguelet "horse pistol" shows author's early attempts at midget gunmaking; but derringer, Colt, P-38 show developing skill.

models included flat and coil springs, parts made of Bake· What looked at first like a big problem broke down into lite where wood was too fragile, shim brass and steel where many little ones, and in turn each one was solved. I com• I could use it, with only the large parts such as frames and pleted a 14" scale Single Action Colt revolver, the first all barrels made of wood. My hard wood was curly maple, metal miniature in my collection. I was so proud of it that which tends to crack in a curved line and so avoids splits I advertised photos of it for sale in "The American Rifle• between two needed holes. Pivots and screws were of man," and received replies from 4-6 of the 48 states and straight pin metal, or were wooden pegs sanded to size, quite a few foreign countries. One of these replies informed some slotted to represent screw heads. me of a miniature Walker Colt (Continued on page 54) It was while discussing these imitation screw heads with a friend that the subject of using real screws came up. "What you need is a jeweler's lathe," he suggested; and, after a little more discussion, I was convinced that I couldn't make another model without this little lathe. A local wholesale jewelers' supply house furnished me with one at cost, and I acquired the tools, materials, and infor• mation needed to turn out my own small screws. With a little more effort, I began making my own taps also. It soon became evident that little steel screws and tapped wooden holes just don't go together, and the decision had to be made-try to make the models from steel, or con• tinue as I had been doing, or stop completely and let the collection die. Working in steel looked like an enormous undertaking, but you never know what you can do till you try; and I'm certainly glad I tried. Reverting to the Single Action again, it was not too long Author cut out Remington Derringer, found he had to do before I had a set of 14" scale drawings to work from. others for friends. Every part in guns functions.

GUNS MAY 1959 37 By RICHARD KUEHNE

THE OLD • THE NEW • THE UNUSUAL

HIGH NAZI OFFICIAL'S FAVORITE

GUN WAS AMERICAN REVOLVER Goering surrendered to U. S. Army 40 miles inside German lines in 1945. WORN AT TIME HE SURRENDERED Aide, right, was Col. Von Brauchitsch.

Smith & Wesson .38 Special M & P 4• inch, blue, #642357, was sold-to Goer• ing by Peters Arms Co. of Hamburg.

High Nazi's M & P and holster (it is identical to holster in surrender photo) were presented to West Point Museum.

EICHMARSHAL Herman Goering surrendered to Brig. Gen. Robert 1. Stack, 36th Division U. S. Army, at Radolstadt in Austria,R 40 miles inside the German lines. He was taken next day, May 9, 1945, to the Texas Division Hq at Kitzbuhl and turned over to 7th Army Interrogation Center under command of Maj. Gen. Arthur A. White. At that time his fabulous diamond and platinum marshal's baton, parade dagger, and revolver, were taken from him. Dagger and baton are in the U. S. Military Academy Museum at West Point and, recently, the pistol was presented to the Academy by Gen. White. A sharp-eyed GUNS reader noticed, in a recent TV film, that Goering was wearing a revolver. The reader wrote us to ask, "What kind." Now we can say that it was, and is, a .38 Special Smith & Wesson '1 & P model, No. 642357, shipped to the Peters Arms Co. of Hamburg from S & W on 'lay 29, 1934. This historic weapon is important principally because its owner, once a noted flier and hero of World War I, rose in infamy to become one of the most hated men who ever lived. It is additionally unusual becau e the typical "German officer's pistol" is customarily a Luger, Mauser, P-38, or smaller pocket automatic. Yet Goering-who, Datig says, had a financial interest in the manufacture of the Luger pistol by the Krieghoff firm-preferred an American Smith & Wesson revolver. He is ~aid to have kept a pair of .44 Smith & Wesson "New Century" or 1926 Triple Lock revolvers at his Bavarian hunting lodge. Of the Bavarian guns, some of the U. S. personnel occupying the area were permitted to take one gun each, authenticated by the CO as Goering's gun. The rest were destroyed by U. S. ~ Forces authorities during German civil disarmament. ~

38 GUNS MAY 1959 16, and 17. The New York Athletic Club shoots are scheduled for May 8, 9, and 10 at Pelham Manor, ew York. The Vermont state shoot will be held at the Bennington Rod and Gun Club, 1ay 30 and 3l. Down in the Southland, the Louisiana state shoot will be run off May 8, 9, and 10. In the northwest, it's the Northwest Handi· cap at Fort Dodge Gun Club, Fort Dodge, Iowa, on the 16th and 17th. The Missouri state shoot occupies the stage on the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th of May, at the Wright City Gun Club, in the show-me state. 'ell' Mexico's state championships will be decided on April 30 and the first three days of May, at the Albuquerque Trap Club. The professor of "Skeet Basic I" will have 1 CE GUNS magazine readers come from "optional" shot is taken as a single shot to figure out his own field trips without any all segments of firearms interest, this from any post. From posts one through help from this corner, since as this is being column,8 which chronicles the sports of trap seven, a shooter fires at one target going written, I can't find my copy of the skeet and skeet, may attract the attention of in• away or crossing from his left (the high shooting magazine. But there are skeet clubs dividuals who have not been exposed to the house), and one target coming in, crossing, in every area, and a visit to any club on any clay target sports, who know neither the or going away from his right (the low shooting day would provide as much specta· terminology nor I. he "methodology" of either house). Both shots from post eight are at tor appeal and beginner as attend• game. For this reason, since "Pull" attempts incomers, one from each house. ance at a formal match shoot. to interest both novice and master, this Skeet championships are awarded in gauge Reference will often be made in this month's material is aimed at the rifleman, classifications and aggregate (total score in column to "registered" shoots. For the un· the pistol shooter, gun collector, police officer, all gauges). Classes are all-bore (12 gauge), initiated, this term means that the scores or general arms intere5t fan who has not yet 20 gauge, small bore (28 gauge or 3 inch recorded in registered shoots are reported to enrolled in an undergraduate course in trap .410) and sub-smallbore (2% inch .410 the national governing bodies of trap and or skeet. shells). Your quail or upland game shotgun skeet. Those organizations are the Amateur If we were to i sue a catalogue describing serves as a skeet gun. Trapshooting Association (ATA) for trap, a course called "Basic Trapshooting I, lead• In both skeet and trap tournaments, shoot• with headquarters in Vandalia, Ohio; and ing to an undergraduate degree," it would ers in other than handicap events are di• the ational Skeet Shooting Association read something like this: vided into classes, based on previous scores, (NSSA) in Dallas, Texas, for skeet. Trapshooting is a shotgun game, in which so that shooters may com pete again t other If you are still with us at this point, you the contestant fires at flying targets called shooters of demonstrated like ability. have earned a bachelor's degree in skeet or clay pigeons. Most shooting is done with The descriptions given here apply to the trap. If you'll crack the books, and stay with 12-gauge guns, especially in competitive games of trap and. skeet as they are fired in us for future issues, you can earn your events. the United States. International skeet differs master's degree and ultimately your doctorate Trap is divided into three championship little from the .S. version. International in trap or skeet. These higher degrees I"e• events, called "Sixteen-yard," "Handicap," trap rules and field lay-outs differ sharply quire some shooting, of course; but that will and "Doubles." In the Sixteen-yard event, from the Yankee game. International trap be fun, I assure you. All the students who shooters fire at single targets. from a point targets emerge flush from the ground, rather take the trap and skeet courses agree to sixteen yards behind the traphouse. The trap• than from a traphouse above the ground, and that. One of the nicest things about these house contain a mechanical device for fly from 80 to 90 yards as opposed to 50 to (and all the other) is• throwing the targets, called a trap. 60 yards for domestic targets. The birds they're family sports, in which the kids and In Handicap events, shooters fire at single emerge from a series of fifteen traps to the ladies can participate on approximately equal targets, from distances up to 27 yards behind single field; three traps to each of five posts. footing with the old man. Can- ~ the traphouse. The handicap distances are Under our rules, one trap serves each field and do. And how they love it! ~ assigned on the ba is of pa5t performance or of five posts. Two shots are allowed at each known ability. target in international trap, while the trap The Doubles event finds contestants shoot• game we know gives the shooter only one. ing at two target released simultaneously. When our new student digs deeper into Doubles targets are fired from the sixteen• the basic trap and skeet courses, he will dis• yard line. cover that much of the appeal which those A regulation trap squad consists of five sports have for thousands of enthusiastic fans shooters, each of whom shoots five shots from goes beyond the satisfaction of breaking a each of five "posts" or shooting points. All moving target. This is a soul-satisfying thing, target in trap flyaway from the shooter, at it's true; but in addition, the follower of angles which are not predetermined. Trap is the clay target sports learns to look forward a long-range shotgun game. Favored guns to seeing friends at each successive club are usually full choke. Your duck, squirrel, shoot or area tournament. Ask most of the turkey, or pheasant gun serves as a trap gun. top-notchers in either trap or skeet what they A catalogue describing "Basic Skeet I" have gotten out of the game, and the answer might say: Skeet is a short-range hotgun will almost invariably refer to the friendships game. Targets emerge in a predetermined they have made through participation in the path from a high house on the field's left sports, rather than to some pinnacle in shoot• edge, and from a low house at the right. ing skill which gained a win or a trophy. Skeet is fired from eight "posts" or shooting If the professor of Basic Trap favors field points, seven of which are arranged in a trips for his classes, he would certainly semi- between the two traphouses, and choose the nearest of such outstanding shoot• one post halfway between the two houses. ing events for the month of Mayas the Baby A shooter fires two shots from each post at Grand Shoot at Ranchinn Skeet and Trap single targets, for a total of 16 shots; then Club at Elko, Nevada, April 30 and May l. shoots at four pairs of doubles (two targets 2, and 3. In another area, he would suggest released simultaneously) . The first shot the Stifal & Son 25th Annual Spring Shoot missed is repeated, and called an "optional." at Casey, Illinois; or the 5th Annual Ray This adds up to a total of 25 shots for the Loring $5,000 Memorial Handicap at the regulation "round." If no shot is missed, the Pines Gun Club, Streator, Illinois, May 15, GUNS MAY 1959 39 Bowman holds two favorites by Gart• 1 man: .30-06 and .244 maple, 6 / 4 Ibs. each; Bear Cub and Bushnell Scopes.

Len Brownell leans into own-make stock which from cheek without kicking.

EXPERIENCED HUNTER AND GUN

CRANK TELLS HOW STOCK DESIGN CAN

REDUCE BRUISING RIFLE RECOIL HOW TO LICK

By LES BOWMAN FLINCH-MAKING KICK Wyoming Hunting Guide

s A RIFLEMAN and experimenter, as well as a hunter, Still game, 10hn then tried out my 6:14 pound Gartman A... I have always been interested in why some guns Bantam rifle in the same caliber. After three shots, all well "kick" and others don't. After some years of trial and grouped, he turned to me. "Les, why is it your gun seems study, I decided that objectionable kick in a rifle is caused to kick very little--not as much as the ll-pounder 1 shot largely by the design, shape, and fit of the stock. It has last fall-whereas mine, a pound heavier and with a 2" little to do with gun weight, or even with load power. longer barrel, kicks like the devil? A good illustration of this occurred one evening after I put the two guns on the bcnch side-by-side and showed dinner at the ranch, when my guest and I headed for the him the difference in design and shape of stocks, especially range to sight in his new gun. Targets were set up, 10hn the cheek pieces. My lighter riAe had a recoil pad to spread settled at the shooting bench, sighted a few times, and then the recoil over a greater area, and the pitch of the gun squeezed off a shot. "Wow! This new gun certainly kicks," butt was significantly different. "Why didn't my gunsmith he grumbled. "That really hurt." The riAe was a handsome think of those things?" 10hn complained. "If that's what Mauser-action .30·06 with set trigger, a fine 4X scope, and takes the kick out, that's what I want." a perfectly finished stock of beautiful wood. The gunsmith Right here let me differentiate between "recoil" and had also done a fine job of reducing the weight of the gun. "kick." Recoil is the rearward thrust of the gun following After a dozen more sighters, 10hn was pulling off the target the ignition of powder. It is in relation to gun weight, so badly he stopped shooting. "I thought packing a gun caliber, bullet weight, amount of powder, and other factors. under seven pounds would be a dream," he muttered, rue• "Kick" is the effect of this thrust on the shooter. It is gov• fully massaging his cheek and shoulder. "But I'm flinching erned by the weight of the gun, stance of the shooter, and already." how the recoil is distributed to the shooters body. This last

40 GUNS MAY 1959 factor has a great deal to do with the en• shooting, or finds that he has lost the pleas• joyment of a person usjng a gun, and with ure out of his shooting. Proper stock fitting accuracy, either for target work or hunting. could correct both conditions. Every year, hunters who come here for Originally, most guns were built heavy, spring bear or fall big game hunts bring especially when scope equipped. line to rifles about evenly divided between "cus• twelve pounds was "average," and many tom" and factory standard makes. Of the shooters actually added heavy barrels and "custom makes," some are from well-known weighted stocks to reduce recoil. But since gun and stock makers, but many are from that time there has been a trend toward the small local rifle shops turning out only light and "bantam weight" rifles-rifles in a few rifles a year. Some are rebuilt mili• calibers up to .30-06 and weighing, with tary rines, and some have used the original scope and mount, around 61Ji pounds. The action only, everything else being new. As magnums average about a pound heavier, a general rule, the stocks of these custom or 714 pounds. This reduction in weights guns follow a general style: a comb of some has given the big game hunter a far more sort, checkering, recoil pad, and from fair pleasant rifle to carry in the mountains and to wonderful finish. But, after this, the one the average hunter can use more quick• similarity stops. Shapes vary according to ly and more accurately than the heavier the gun man's particular idea of good looks gun he formerly carried. But in these light and design, with very little thought to the rifles, apparent recoil has been magnified, most important item of design, elimination and this has been responsible for more at• of "Kick," plus stock shape and fit to per• tention to better stock design and fit. Even mit fast accurate aiming and sure holding. the established gun manufacturers have No shooter can confidently handle a kick• brought Ollt lightweight versions-not yet, ing gun. He can "get used to it"-which in most cases, as light as the custom guns, means that he can adjust his shooting posi• but definite steps in that direction. tion and "style" of cheeking the gun until it Although I have hunted for 50 years and hurts him less or not at all; but too many naturally have some favorite old rifles, all times he develops a flinch which ruins his in the heavy class, I have recently collected

Guymon light rifle (left) has wide forearm for recoil control. with cheek piece sloped to allow gun to kick away from cheek. Same design is in Hi-Wall maple stock (above) which has plate sloped to reduce torque on firing. Old M94 carbine was notorious kicker.

GUNS • MAY 1959 41 used here or seen pictured show a great deal of attention to design intended to minimize "kick." This permits high speed, flat shooting cartridges that the hunter can shoot without developing a bad flinch problem. I've shot .300 Magnum factory stocked guns, made for open or tele• scope sights, that kicked like a mule; shot them again after a better designed and shaped stock had been installed, and found the kick down to a point where shooting was a pleasure. A number of the gunstock manufacturers who sell semi- or full-inletted stocks to gunsmiths, and owners who do their own stocking, have done a lot of research along this line and are featuring modern designed stocks that are equal in kick-reducing design and shape to the best the custom gunsmith has to offer. However, the real credit for stock design advancement belongs to the custom stock makers. Those craftsmen have Factory-stocked Model 70 Winchester (top) can cause kick worked out changes from the so called "classic" designs, in from stock comb angle, butt pitch. Custom rifle, bottom, vogue for so long, to designs that give more shooter com• has comb angled forward and butt giving better support. fort. And it is not alone the light weight gun that is bene• fiting from this change. The high powered high velocity guns recently brought out, such as the Winchester .458 and Weatherby .378, are either so stocked by the makers or a series of calibers in lightweights that make hunting a real are being re-stocked, on customer order, by top stock pleasure. I have lent these guns to all who would use them makers. here, and it has been fun to watch the enthusiasm shown I've done a lot of experimenting here on all caliber in each instance. Many of these hunters have immediately guns, from .219's to .35 Newtons, to check on this recoil ordered duplicates for themselves. problem. Recently I spent several days with one of Amer• In reviewing gun stock shapes for the past years, I ica's top stock makers, Lenard Brownell of Sheridan, find very few old stocks which resemble the stocks of the Wyoming, getting his accumulated ideas on this angle. new designs by top gunstockers. However, I notice several Lenard insists that, even on a heavyweight .22 Long Rifle manufacturers, especially of magnum calibers, have defi· target gun, attention to stock design to reduce apparent nitely studied this recoil problem. And after shooting some recoil helps a person's shooting score. And he follows that of the new guns and comparing apparent recoil and kick, thought with the stocks he uses on his own target, bench, I can easily see why some of these new guns are more and game rifles. He is a with all, and is one of the popular than others. few stockers I know who really shoots in all categories and A particular caliber and load will produce just so much does a lot of big game hunting, also. rearward thrust, developed as the charge propels a given Another of the top stock makers who also shoots target, bullet forward to designed speeds. Let's study a Weatherby bench, and game a lot, is Al Biesen, of Spokane, Washing• caliber, for example. No one can deny that there will be ton. I have guns stocked by both these men. Along with more recoil when bullet speeds are stepped up. But how the superb workmanship, bedding, and checkering, the de• this recoil is absorbed by the shooter is the difference be• sign of the stocks make any caliber gun a real pleasure to tween recoil and kick. All Weatherby stocks that we have shoot, whether in .222, .270, or a (Continued on page 58)

Author is guide-outfitter, expands own knowledge and experience with that of many sportsmen who bring all types of guns to his ranch for hunting. Exotic Guy• mon rifle, right, shows good principles of stock design for reducing the kick.

42 GUNS MAY 1959 Now You Can Learn To Shoot IN COLLEGE

COLLEGE COURSES IN HUNTING AND GUN HANDLING

PROMOTE SAFETY. RECRUIT NEW SHOOTERS. By CHARLES DICKEY Sportsmen's Service Bureau BUILD GOOD WILL FOR THE SHOOTING SPORTS

T AST DECEMBER, men and women from eight L states attended a course in adult education offered by North Carolina State College at Southern Pines. Nothing unusual about that? No, but this was a col• lege course with a difference. The "tools" were not books and pencils; they were guns. For this was a course in hunting and gun handling, taught by hunters and shooters of wide experience and even professional stature. And few teachers ever had more enthusiastic pupils. This was not the first time that an institution of higher learning has recognized gun sports as part of their adult education program. Years ago, the Uni• versity of New Mexico included a similar course in its extension curriculum. Wherever tried, these courses have been well attended, enthusiastically received by the people who enrolled in them, and lauded by con· servation departments and leaders in safety promotion. If the college nearest you doesn't offer a course in hunting and gun handling, why not promote it? It will work, too, as an intra- or extra-curricular course in any high school. The North Carolina course included experienced hunters and shooters, as well as complete novices. Oddly enough, this seems to be a pattern. The first New Mexico class included a gunsmith, an experienced competitive rifle shSlOter, and a former Alaska big. game guide. Experts as well as novices acclaimed the courses. Hunting and the gun skills are subjects about which no man ever "knows it all," and there's always something to be learned from discussion and practice. A varied group showed up for firearms instruction the day the North Carolina course opened. There were Pearson Wells of Center Cross, Virginia, 75 years of age; Dr. Willard Rainey of Princeton, New Jersey, with his son, Willard Rainey, Jr., of Greensboro, N. c.; Mr. and Mrs. George Candler of Sarasota, Florida, and others from near and far. J. H. Klasen of Rochester, New York, had never hunted before, but he shot a ringneck pheasant on the third day of the school. At "school with a 'difference," Fred Missildine, noted shot• Other pupils testified to shooting experience ranging gunner, coaches pupil pointing gun at No.8 skeet station. from a little to a lot, but all admitted that they learned.

GUNS MAY 19S9 43 Student Hal Emmons from Detroit cheeks Model 12 pump in simulated field shot from skeet "high house." North Carolina State College instructor checks gun angle.

Dick Wolters brought family from New York City to take hunting course. With coach Missildine he waits as dogs "Duke" and "Rex" point.

Rex brings in the bird. Big pointer is part of "staff" of River Bend Ranch game farm where shooting students follow theory with practice.

44 GUNS • MAY 1959 Hal Emmons is justly proud of pheasant. Detroiter had never hunted afield before, was one of four complete novices who took N. C. State hunting course and got adult education diploma plus game.

On the opening day of the school, the students were given Harold Emmons, Detroit, Michigan, was the 'first to lectures on firearms and ammunition. Fred Missildine, connect with a pheasant. Our big pointer, Rex, retrieved member of the professional all-American skeet team for him beautifully and I don't know who was prouder, Rex or the past 11 years, checked the group out on ammunition. Hal. Hal had hunted deer in Michigan for many years, but Les Webb of Richmond, Virginia, field man for an arms this was his first ringneck. and ammunition manufacturer, gave a thorough demon• After Hal knocked down the first bird, the others gained stration in types of firearms. Jim Dee, director of the confidence. They slowed their shooting. At first, they had shooting promotion program for the Sportsmen's Service been rushing their shots. They saw now that they had Bureau of ew York, worked with the group on safety. enough time. They got their cheeks down on the stocks But the instructors were wise enough to know that the and started scoring. By the middle of the morning they students wanted action and, as soon as the group had been begain to get too good. Maybe three hunters would cut grounded in safety, they were taken out for their first loose at a big cock pheasant, and all would connect. I shotgun shooting. couldn't tell who was actually hitting the birds. So we took In an opening in the pine woods, clay targets were turns, with only one or two hunters shooting, so I would thrown with a handtrap for three hours. Students were know who was hitting and who needed correction. taught safety, proper stance, how to mount and train a Of the four complete beginners to wing shooting, all gun on moving targets. killed at least one bird by himself. Some, like Hal Emmons, The second day, the class started actual hunting. Half of killed three. We came out of the field at noon with 17 the group went quail hunting with local guides, and the pheasants. ot bad for a group of novices. The clay target others went to River Bend Ranch at Vass, N.C., a pheasant shooting the day before had paid off. shooting preserve. Fletcher Nicks, manager of River Bend The afternoon sessions were devoted to lectures by Dr. Ranch, divided the pheasant hunters into two groups. Those Fred Barkalow, head of the zoology department at N.C. who had hunting and shooting experience were sent on State. Although the students had shooting on their minds, woods trips. The inexperienced hunters were guided by Dr. Barkalow's talks on wildlife management got complete the author in open fields. River Bend Ranch, like any well• attention. Dr. Barkalow discussed deer herd management, managed shooting preserve, has tough-hunting areas and predator control, food and cover planting, managing wild hunting where the birds flush in open fields. turkeys, quail problems, importing exotics, and many other Of the party of five that I guided that first morning, topics of importance to hunters. only one had ever shot a flying bird. The first few pheasants During the evenings, movies were shown on waterfowl that flushed gave the students a bad case of pheasant fever. and exhibition shooting. Despite the fact that the students There was a lot of shooting-all of it safely done, but had put in four or five hours in the field, other long hours bloodless. The big advantage of shooting preserves is that at afternoon lectures and other activities, they usually there is always plenty of game, so the students knew they stayed up until midnight discussing hunting and shooting. would get more chances and didn't let the misses bother On the third day, those who had hunted quail went for them. pheasants, and the pheasant (Continued on page 46)

GUNS MAY 19S9 45 NOW YOU CAN LEARN TO SHOOT IN COLLEGE (Continued from page 45) hunters went for the bobs, The quail hunt• expects the costs next winter to be about ing was at best only fair because of a long the same. drought, but all the students got some What did the course prove? First of all, shooting_ Later, a deer hunt produced no it proved that there are people anxious to deer for the bag, but hunters did see plenty learn more about hunting and shooting. of doe, on which there was no open season_ One-third of these pupils signed on at shoot• For most of them, it was their first deer hunt. ing preserves as soon as the course ended, The deer hunt was followed by an eve• eager for more hunting. It proved that these ning coon hunt. This was more of a social people will go great distances to get good gathering than anything else, but the class instruction. It showed that the students were enjoyed it. Most of them stayed out until willing to devote 12 to 16 hours a day to midnight, listening to the hounds run. learning more about wildlife and hunting. The students really went for the skeet Since this was the first course held, no one shooting under the expert guidance of Jim knew exactly what to expect. All of the Dee, Fred Missildine, and Les Webb. They students were enthusiastic about it. Some wanted to shoot, and the clay birds gave will be back next December to repeat it. them plenty of targets. With professionals to I-Jere, as elsewhere, the course proved that help them, the students quickly caught on the public will go for a hunting short to the fast-moving "pigeons." There were no course, and undoubtedly other universities impressive scores, but some of the beginners will soon be offering similar opportunities. Position is fast, comfortable for a broke 12 and 15 out of 25, which is plenty The course introduced clay target shooting short period, safe in brush because good for novices. and four types of hunting to a new group, hand protects trigger against twigs. A banquet was held for the students and thereby adding to the ranks of gun sports• instructors on the final night of the course. men. It gave the students a thorough ground• A FIRST-READER It was strictly informal, as was the entire ing in firearms handling, thereby promoting course. Prizes were given to the top skeet safety. And most of the students went away FOR SHOTGUNNERS shooters in each squad, and the students with a better understanding of wildlife (Continued from page 19) were given certificates showing they had management than the average hunter grasps short range with a close choked gun, of completed the prescribed course. in a lifetime. course. Some snapshooters get spectacular The course will be held again next The stndents went home with a desire to results and often fascinate the watcher. What December. They expect that the attendance do more clay target shooting and hunting. the watcher forgets is that only a very few will about double. If it does, then the hunt• They now have confidence in themselves and snapshooters are successful. They are persons ing short course will be an annual offering. know they will improve. And one of the most endowed by Nature with unusual reflexes; Package cost for the course was $175.00. This important things is that they all had a good and ... one can snapshoot effectively at long included everything except personal expenses, time. And isn't that what shooting ~ range targets. hunting licenses, and ammunition. Starnes is supposed to be? ~ The man who points out uses a method sometimes called the "half snap." He tosses his gun to his shoulder, barrel lined close to the flying target; then quickly swings or HORNADY points his gun ahead of the target, and fires. He is really a swinger who takes a Spire Points short·cut; and, too often, his movements are jerky. Some of these men are very successful are unmatched at all ranges, and it is my opinion that they, also, are persons fortunate enough to possess for deadly accuracy magnificent reflexes and muscular control. Finally, there is the true swinger. He at distant ranges! mounts his gun correctly, often lightning• fast, while his master eye picks up the flight line of the target. Instead of trying to guess at some point ahead of the target-like a hobo trying to snag a fast freight-he merely Your hunting rifle becomes an ideal moves his upper body so that his when you load your car• parallels the travel of his open eyes. He sees tridges with Hornady spire point var• his target clearly with both eyes, above his mint bullets. The Hornady spire shape gun barrel, all the time; and, at the instant -and only the spire Shape-gives the which practice has told him is right, his long barrel bearing necessary for trigger finger fires the gun. If he hits, he accuracy in light weight, highly explo• sees the result instantly-and a pretty picture it is, too! If he misses, he is ready for a sive bullets. second shot without delay. The swinger is Driven at high velocities, Hornady not a slow, pottering shooter; he is often varmint bullets are superbly accurate a very fast one. But he is a logical person and dynamite on small game ••• the who knows that his shot charge must travel a route which will connect with the flying finest bullets made for long range These prairie dogs fell to Hornady 22 caliber 50 grain bullets. Reload target where it is-not where it was when he varmint shooting. Choose from a wide and use your hunting rifle for varmint decided to shoot. variety of varmint weights in 22, 6MM, shooting the year around ••• save about It is possible to calculate by mathematics 25, 6.5MM, 270, 7MM, and 30 calibers. two-thirds the usual ammunition cost. exactly how far ahead of a flying target a shotgun must be fired. We know the velocity of the shot charge and the approximate All popular calibers for velocity of the target. Sometimes, we know varmints and big game• ~ ox-:n.ady the range pretty closely. If we just knew send card for list how long it took for each shooter to fire his ~ B"U"LLETS shotgun after he thought he fired it, we might-might, I say-tell him how far ahead HORNADY MFG. COMPANY • DEPT. ~ • P. O. Box 1074 • GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA of the target to "aim" a shotgun with ex-

46 GUNS MAY 19S9 pectat ion of hitting his target. I can help you to find out. Soon, you can do malter, anyway; because if you keep your When we can measure that time accurately, it all by yourself. And the beauly of it is gun correctly moullted, no trigger finger can it might be possible to make a teady "snap" double: first, you see the result of your hot spoil your position by any method. se the r "point out" gunner hit some of the tar• instantly; and, second, the range or direction method your muscles like best, and don't gets most of the time. So far, it hasn't been do not matter for, magically, your swing worry about it. Many top flight shooters tap, done, although millions of words have been takes care of that. You become both an actor they say. 1£ the trigger pull is heavy, I doubt written on the subject. Tables have been pre• and an audience. that a tap is enough. Do whatever is neces• pared by experts, proving everything except I cannot tell you exactly when nor how. sary, and don't bother the finger with foolish the reaction time of the individual gunner. but I will tell you how I do it. It will not advice. Just be sure that you don't use any Siudy of the millions of words and of the be exactly your way, but it will give yuu a part of the hand but the finger for firing. carefully prepared tables have kept more start. I swing from behind my target-how For finger practice, take a soft peach, grip shotgunners in the dub class than anything far behind depends upon how much time I it firmly but gently with three fingers and except not leaving their beds. Forget all have-and, just before I catch up with it, the thumb of your shooting hand. Then pre• that bunk for all time if you want to hit I think I pull the trigger. Because I swing tend to pull a trigger, hundreds of times. Hying targets and have fun doing it. Add to fast, and because I am not as young a I If peach juice runs down your hand, you the objective of shotgun shooting the pleas• ollce was, my upper body muscles swing my are nol doing the right thing. Learn by lire it can give you. Think of it a a joy, gun barrels far past the target before the doing. That is called empiricism, but don't like painting a beautiful picture which you, charge of shot actually leaves the barrel. let that scare you. your;'el f. want to see all the way. Do not I low far, I do not know; but, from common Return to the trap court, this time to shoot. spoil your plea ure by mathematics or gun- sense, I do know that it was far enough if Ask for the most competent man available to ights. Swing and shoot while you see the I killed, not far enough if I missed. Of stand behind you and tell you where you larget. course, too, sometimes I miss above or be• miss. If he tries to tell you how to shoot, Question: Where do I learn how to swing? low. bUI not often-not if I kept my position or mentions "lead," get a different man at Answer: Anywhere you happen to be with right. Most of my misses will be in front once! Any competent observer can tell you, your gun. It is easy. The hard thing is to or behind the target. because I failed some· most of the time, where you missed, and that keep on swinging when you fire the shot. how to swing correctly. is all you need to know. Keep your correct Too often, you suddenly realize that you The experts will now say that I "lead" position, eyes looking above and parallel to have jut seen your target clearly. and you my targets. Of course. technically, I do; but your barrel, and continue to shoot. Not too think: Oh, my goodness! Maybe {'m too far I can only say that the word "lead" almost many round the first time: just try to hit ahead, maybe I'm not far enou"h. maybe I'm kept me from enjoying shotgun shooting, some targets. Your trigger finger is learning, 100 high, or too low ...! In I inctively. you from hitting ducks and clay birds, and from and it will learn faster than you do. stop your swing and, in a panic. push with hunting. Forget "lead"; mount your gun Swing and see and shoot. You want to your hands to correct your "aim." yank the correctly. swing_ and let seeing your target become an instinctive shooter; any other kind trigger, and-miss. Forget YOllr doubts; and swing do the work. If you intend to is pretty useless afield. When you are con• swing and hoot. 1£ you have mounted your try to measure or calculate "lead," you fidently breaking clay target half the time, gun correcdy and done some shooting wilh should stop right here and get another you have the bu iness licked ... on the trap yom shotgun at stalionary targets to learn teacher. because you and I can never agree. court. ahout where your shot charge lands, you How do I shoot? I do not know whether AXIOM: Any shotgun shooter who consistently will not mis too many Hying targets above I tap, pull, or yank the trigger. It doesn't (Continued on page 48) or helmv-most will he missed ahead or hehind along it line of travel. That's swing, and all you need is practice. Question: But where do I learn how to swing with flying largets? look Answer: Probably the best place is on a clay-hird trap court-not skeet. Get permis- ion to take a po it ion at first one and then kill the other end of the line. Use empty shells in the chamber of your gun to soften the fall of the firing pin. Then, with gun cor• rectly mounted, swing with each target till your arms ache. Each time you swing, snap your gun, simulating firing. Soon you will he seeing the target clearly above your harrel. but you won't be seeing the barrel• Lyman All-American varmint scopes deliver uncanny accuracy - at the longest ranges, under although you will know it's there as a sorl of shadow. Your common sense will begin to the poorest conditions. like all lyman scopes, they tell you that you would have hit some of combine micrometric precision with rugged strength; they I he targets you have been seeing. You may are sealed against moisture and stay fog-free even in the eVf'n he pretty sure where vour muzzle point• coldest weather. Top-quality are Fairprene-cushion ed when the shot was "fired." You might mounted - give full stated power of either 8 or 10, and f'Vf'n think you had figured Ollt a "lead." a wide, bright, super-clear field of view. Objective· Don't fool your elf-just swing and snap. focus is adjustable to custom-fit each scope to your vision. Wlwn your gun actually bangs will be time sco~s enough to find out whether you were right ___ Other hig 'ty, low-cos II-American are avail- or wrong. The important thing now is to able 4, and -6 . No matter whitt ·'kind of swing and release the trigger somewhere hunting u do, a guaranteed lyman All-American scope along Ihe course without stopping the swing. is your best buy in sight!

SHOOTI G The third essential in becoming a atisfac• tory shotgun hooter is the will to shoot: the will. and the will power. All the perfect position and winging is valueless unless you condition your reflexes to make some noise wilh your shotgun. Question: When do I shoot? And how? A·nswer: I cannot tell you exactly when. nor how; but, if you keep your correct gun position as you swing and see your target,

GUNS MAY 1959 hits flying targets at all reasonable ranges is dog, or anything you do not wish to threaten On Your Newsstands NOW! a swinger. Be one. or shoot. The next lesson is never ended. It is the Second, remember that, from any safe posi• lesson of how to hit flying game. A clay tion, you can mount your gun correctly in All True-All Fact• bird court is one thing-a fine place for a plenty of time to get off a shot at any target beginner to learn, and for a poor shooting you could have hit from any position-safe Stories of the Real West oldster to correct some faults. A field or a or unsafe. Correctly mount your gun swiftly, MAN, WHAT A QUARTER'S WORTH duck marsh is something else. You cannot but never recklessly. You'll do all right. call "Pull" and have your target come out Question: How should I take the various before you; although, with a pointing dog, and numerous kinds of shots which I may you can almost do so on Bob White quail encounter while hunting? and, sometimes, pheasants. Nor can you Answer: Take them as they come, and wander for miles holding your gun correctly shoot where they are. Never restrict yourself mounted-although you do have plenty of to one or two types of shots ju t because time to mount it correctly when a dog is on they seem easier-they are all easy if you TRUE WEST (and FRONTIER TIMES, tooD point or when ducks can be seen approach. keep your gun correctly mounted, swing, and have gone nation-wiele. They ha \Ie created a new type of '""estern journ:-llhm. ,.yah the ing from afar. But those situations do not shoot. Some hunters pass up the easier in• detailed accuracy of historical journals, they still move along with the dra.matic always exist; so you must learn to mount coming shot to turn and shoot at the more swiftness of good fiction. The new issue of your gun correctly and quickly under many difficult going-away bird! That is worse than TRUE ,;VEST is on the stands "OW! Lool< \vhat we've cn'lmmf>fl into it: different circumstances and conditions. It is wrong-it is silly. No matter where your IN TUUE WEST FOR APRIL: "Supreme not difficult to do if you will remember two target appears, shoot at the first safe oppor• )'laster of \\Testern Art," (Hussell) "Vhen things: tunity within reasonable range. If you miss, Booger Red Rode the lIfan-Killer Grey (Dobie), The End of Old n'lan Bender? The First, remember the safe rule, and carry you wjJJ still have time for a second shot. -'fountain l\{eadows l\[assa.cre, Silver Queen, ~ Town of Beer and Sorrow, I Found a Lost your gun any way you wish as long as you AXIOM: If )'OU don't shoot, )'ou've :Mine, "!\:t:ean As Hell," The Last \Varrior, do not point your gun at a companion, a missed. SHOOT-and Good Luck to you. ~ Seven Marshals of Tin Cup, Murder on the Trail, I Found $128,OOO! \Vhat Is the West? a.nd \Vild Old Days. Plus departnlents, shorts, photo~. illustrations. cart.oons, etc. TEACH THE LADY TO SHOOT If, by SOn1e chance you crrn't lind TRUE (Continued from page 29) WEST (or FRONTIER TIME, either) on your newsstand, nil in the coupon below and .410 gauge. That pea shooter is a heart admire his shooting ability. No man lives clip a couple of 1110ldy dollar bills to 'er. We'll just up and put you down on OUI' sub• breaker for the experts. I've seen the great and breathes, between the ages of 6 and 106, scription lists for one year of TRUE 'VEST Alex Kerr have bad days with that little who will not be delighted at such a rqeuest. (bi-monthly) and one year of FHONTIER 1.'11\o1E8 (quarterly) -A rnerica's BEST in gun, and for my money he is the best shooter Your husband, brother, or close friend will ''''estern entertninment! in the world today. not do ordinarily. It is the same as one of r~~~~~~~~------I ~ie~seB~~n~O?:~Gon:u;~~~:'sT~~~~Cl'iPt.iOn Men, you may stop reading at this point. them teaching you to drive an automobile. I to hoth TRUE I I have something to say to the girls. Ladies, I ~~E'~~st:;~~ h~(~~~;,~Rw~P1,~Ssc~ ~~~YFat~~AF:~C~l(:~~~ I Ladies, you will be on the spot in one ~a~,~' put on your loosest girdle, your old skirt, respect: that is, regarding safety. Learn the I I and your shooting coat. Go out to the gun ten commandments of gun safety, and ob• club and pick out a good shooter. Ask him serve them religiously. The men will watch l;t=~~'~·~~·'~~:2~~:~~:~~~l to coach you, after telling him how you you particularly close in the phase of safety; violate just one of these rules and you will .. immediately become as welcome as a skunk ~,\ r .. ·.' , .. ' at a picnic. _1!lIl1l1i.·.~I.i .•. }flr_.... ~ ... &V&·· '.. 'J Start your program by observing other '.1 ., shooters. "Form" is as important in shooting :S3 as in golf or any other sport. Form is simply TARGET and VARMINT SCOPES lOX to 30X, 1,{ min. click mounts, the easiest method of doing a thing, and 1 coated lens, sunshade, dust caps. 1 ,{" objective scopes lOX, 12X, 15X, there are many short·cuts in shooting a gun. and 20X, $65.00 complete; 1 %" objective scopes lOX, 12X, 15X, 20X, 25X, and 30X, $85.00 complete. Fully Guaranteed. Your foot position is important. Your feet should be about 12 inches apart; your weight slightly more on the left foot. Your position should be one in which you would take to shoot the target at about the point in its line of flight that you intend to break it. Devia• HUNTING SCOPE ATTACHMENTS - coated lens, adjustment tion from this position is only for picking up on objective, 11,{" objective 6X and 8X, $ 22.5 0; Ph" objective 8X and the target, following its line of flight until l2X, $27.50. Attachments for Weaver B4, 1 1,{" objective, 8X, $8.50; for Weaver B6, P,{" objective, lOX, $15.00. Inquire at your dealer or write you have the correct lead ahead of your for free literature and complete information to: target. Your feet should not be moved; the R. A. LITSCHERT PHONE 45311 WINCHESTER. INDIANA body should swivel, using the left foot for a pivot. Your gun muzzle should be moved

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43 GUNS • MAY 1959 smoothly, and steadily, not by jerks. After Hunting clothing should be warm and of you shoot, you should follow through with durable material. Don't make the mistake your wing the same as you do with a golf of leaving a warm house at 3 A.M. on a club or a tennis racquet. freezing-cold morning, clad in gabardine If you can, it is best to wait until there is riding breeches. You won't look glamorous, a lull in the shooting, or until a range is anyway, if you are purple with cold. vacant. and start out on station seven. Shoot. Give the shooting and hunting sport a only tile low house targets until you have trial. You will like it. You will be initiated mastered that station, and you have learned into a new world. Never again will you have to stand correctly without. gIVIng much to sit, forgotten and forlorn, and list.en to thought to your posit.ion. Clay target. shoot· hunt.ers speak happily in a lingo as st.range ing requires a lot of concentrat.ion, 0 prac· as Swahili to you. When one says, "That old tice at each station until you have solved the honker came quart.ering in on me, I took problems encountered t.here before you move him with a pass·shot," you will soar out to to the next. a marsh and mentally t.hrill to the sight of After a few weeks' pract.ice at the gun that majestic gray goose winging over a club, or wit.h the hand trap, you will begin blind. You get the memory of that indescrib· to form a t.eam with your gun. You will ably wild and untamed sound t.he wild goose hardly realize you are holding a gun when makes. "A £light of squealers buzzed my you shoot, for your attention is concentrated decoys and I had a malfunction." Again you on youT target. Here are a few don'ts while are in perfect tune; you are on his frequency you are learning: as you sympathize with the unfortunate man 1. Don't violate any safety precaution. who sat for hours in a cold duck blind, only Keep the action open at all times when you t.o have his gun fail to fire when a £light of are not actually on the shooting station and ducks finally come in close. ready to fire your gun. There are few sights in the world more 2. Don't talk while another shooter is thrilling than the sight of watching a pair firing. of well-trained bird dogs making game and 3. Don't get in with the expert squads freezing at point over a covey of quail. You'll until you are ready. You will only slow them never forget the thrill of walking slowly up, IIp, and break the rhythm of their shooting. and having a dozen or more quail explode Shoot with the beginner squads until you noisily into £light and rocket away like get some experience. bullets. 4. Don't adopt unorthodox shooting posi• Of course, I know from experience that tions, quatting, feet too wide apart, leaning being a wife and mother is a demanding job, towards the target excessively. You may and I do not recommend that you go over· notice some good shooters doing this, but board on any hobby or sport. However, I do they are shooting well against a handicap. know that there is no better enjoyment to When you have learned to handle your be found in any hobby than you will find gun well, you are then ready to take part in with a gun-not just in the matter of killing the second olde-t sport in the history of game for, actually, the true sportsman kills mankind-hunting. Hunting, in this modern comparatively little. The enjoyment is in all era, is about as easy as baking a cake. I that goes with shooting and hunting; the have hunted ducks, geese, pheasant, quail, clean outdoors, the knowledge you gain of doves, deer, and bear. 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GUNS MAY 1959 49 STOP·GUNS FOR DIXIE TUSKERS (Continued from page 21) areas furnish a lot of sportsmen with some with Claude Hyde, who has a comfortable good sport every year, but these natives are camp in Horse Pen Gap Bear the top of not as thrilling to hunt as the exotic Hooper's Bald Mountain. Twenty-three of us Prussians. were in the party, from at least six states. Thermometer Gauge The best way to hunt wild boar in We hunted four days, bagged three wild Tennessee or North Carolina is to form a boars and 1 bear. Claude Hyde (% Graham For the gunsmith to measure the temperature of tempering baths, salt-bluing solutions, etc. party numbering between 20 and 100 hunt• Furniture Co., Robbinsville, N. C.) is a or for the bullet caster to have the molten metal ers, and apply for a hunt. A good·sized party dandy source to contact to get lined up for at the right heat and for many laboratory and everyday uses, this sturdy thermometer is the may be 25 or 30 hunters. Complete informa• one of these open area hunts on the North ideal instrument. tion is available from The Tennessee Game Carolina side. Other local hunters have camps The Bi-metal thermometer gauge model FM and Fish Commission, Nashville, Tenn., and and dogs-if Claude can't accommodate, he comes with both systems F & C on the same dial. The dual reading is 50· to 500· F and 10· to The North Carolina Wildlife Resonrce Com· will put sportsmen in touch with someone 240 0 C. Having both systems in one reading elim• mission, Raleigh, North Carolina. Write well who can. inates the cumbersome comparison of one system in advance of any planned hunting trip into The managed hunts are usually during late with the other. Dual dial head diameter 2", stem 3/16" thick and 8" long. these areas. Preliminary correspondence October and early November, and are of should start no later than late spring or Model FM .. Price $6.50 three days duration with two days of actual early summer for a fall hunt. Ask the state hunting. For both types of hunts the rates, SEND 25c FOR BIG NEW 48 PAGE departments for complete details on the party including guides with dogs, board and lodg• GUNSMITH CATALOG No. 58 boar and bear hunts. These are managed ing, licenses and permits, are as reasonable FRANK MITTERMEIER hunts, but even so around 3,000 hunters get as for any other kind of big game hunting Established 1936 to take part every year, counting of course anywhere in the United States. 3577 E. Tremont Ave. New York 65, N.Y. North Carolina's open area around Hooper's This is one of the most thrilling types of Bald. hunting available to American sportsmen to• In this area the season normally opens day. The transplanted Prussian wild boars Oct. 15th, and stays open until the first of are dangerous "critters." This does not mean THE the year. Some of the local guides have built that they roam around through the mountains hunters' camps high up in the mountains, attacking everything that moves in front of and they form parties and put on hunts all them, but it does mean that when they are °1 t PATENTED - U I Complete Job as shown fol'" In b Most guns $2S during the Oct. 15th to Jan. 1st season. The cornered or hard pressed by dogs their season dates may vary from year to year for tempers get hair.triggery and they get ready Streamline MUZZLE BRAKE different reasons, so it always pays 10 check to use their razor-sharp tusks if they have to. Ask the man-or gal-who has one. The modern on this angle. brake for particular shooters. A giant in perform· A mad boar, held at bay by a bawling pack ance. Controlled escape for better braking and These open area hunts on the North Caro• of dogs, is an unpredictable critter. All of a "easy·on·ears." Prevents nasty rocket thrust and jump. Guaranteed workmanship. FOLDER. Dealer lina side rarely fail to produce boar or hear sudden he (or she-the sows are al so fierce) discounts. or both. Typical of these hunts was one that PENDLETON GUNSHOP ~:~d~~O~,ou~:e~~~' may savagely charge the dogs or any hunter I took last season. I made my arrangements in sight. When one does, about the only way ~------~ to stop him is with a high powered rifle bul· let, or a rifled slug from a shotgun. And the ~etVt shooting had better be accurate, to a vital ''ZoeeHd FUN spot, because a wounded wild boar is more dangerous than one not wounded. Guns and loads for wild boar hunting are fdtIt YOUR GUNS! very important. Your pet scope-sighted long range deer and antelope rifle won't do. Such OVER A QUARTER-MILLION a rig will clobber a boar or bear all right, but in the mountain brush most of the shots SPORTSMEN INVITE YOU TO come at close range, 50 yards or less, so the long range scope-sighted rigs are really out -lOIN-THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION for only '$5.00 of place. A Year's Subscription to The guides themselves practically all use '1J~ The AMERICAN RIFLEMAN Magazine short saddle type carbines in .30-30 caliber, shooting 170 grain softpoint bullets, and a '1~Read about rifles, pistols, shotguns, hunting, target shooting, gun collecting, home gunsmithing, reloading good share of the mountain hunters who do and related subjects-in the world's finest gun magazine not follow the hounds use 12 gauge shotguns -every month! and rifled slug loads. These combinations are deadly on the boars at close range. The shot• guns with rifled slugs carry up to 40 yards, ...... ~~~.~.~ .....~ 1I~ou.1I get ~!~~!~~~aln~ve~s~ro!~~ Fi~a~s~nformation ..... ~ ...... :;;:::.:':: Servicc--gun la \V bulletins-low cost gun insuranc~marksmanship and the .30·30's up to 100 yards. The short -:.;S::"::...... ::;.. instruction-gun club information-right to buy government surplus saddle type carbines are built to take a lot of ;Q...... ~.~ ...~. gun equipment--eligibility for participation in a year·'round shooting 'e<' program-plus many other benefits. abuse, are handy to get around with through underbrush while climbing up and down 1f~ Th~ d~~~~-!!~~~p~ ~t~~~~~e~u~!e f~~~5!.OY~rs mountains, and they pack sufficient wallop to included FREE as an extra bonus for joining now. Wear it proudly; do the job. Those tough old mountain guides it identifies you as a m'cmber of this great sportsman's organization. use a rawhide string for a strap, and r• ------, the carbines they carry soon get scratched and beat up to where they look like junk I Please enter my subscription for THE AMERICAN JOIN I I RIFLEMAN. enroll me as an NRA member and send my iron. But they will still clobber the wild gold-filled lapel button' NOW! I boars and black and that is what really I o Enclosed is my $5.00 0 Bill me please 603-05 I I counts with the guides. Only rarely do the I Name __..__. ._ .__.__ _ Age - __ I guides make a kill themselves. When they do I Address ...... _...... _...... __...... _...._.._...... __ I have to make one to save the valuable skins I of dogs or hunters they want a gun adequate City & State _ _n __ __•_ I to do the job and, also, one that will not I NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION wear them out to lug around. 1600 Rhode Island Ave., N.W., Wash. 6, D. C. Wild boar hunters planning to do most of I ·CfYltfirm;'ng application and details will 4lso be ma.iled to you. their hunting from stands can get by just fine with practically any gun and load com- L------_... 50 GUNS MAY 1959 bination good for deer and bear in other standers take the chance of a boar being parts of the country. This is one type of big chased past, within gun range of their stands, 1-1.,I1IN' SUSC!DEnC-+t9H game hunting where scope sights are out of or one of the critters coming to bay within DIRECT FROM THE HOME OF place (in most cases), but a wide variety of hearing of their stand. If such happens, the THE ORIGINAL BUSCADERO rifle calibers will fill the bill. Among these stander is supposed to head for the spot as are .30-06..270, .35, .32 Special, .30-30, .308, fast as possible, approach the actual scene AUTHENTIC. IMPROVED. and various other similar calibers. As for of action cautiously, and if a clear shot pre• FULLY GUARANTEED H 0 LS TER: Hand shotguns (using rifled slug loads) nothing sents itself, try to make it good. Shots from molded of best sad• smaller than 12 gauge should be used. Bullet stands will usually be at running animals. dle leather to exact model of gun. Lined weight for the high powered rifles should Clothing and equipment for these hunts with soft, tough range bel ween 150 and 200 grains, in all need not be anything fancy. The weather is goatskin. Steel plate under lining for fast• cases with so[tpoint bullets. usually chilly enough for long-handled under• est draw. Hammer strap. wear and medium weight outer clothes i[ one Leg thong. Snap-off loop Rifle type for this particular kind of hunt· at back. ing is largely a matter of personal preference. plans to stay on a stand. It is a good idea to BELT: Shaped to body. take along an outfit a lillie bit on the light• Hangs low at holster posi• The bolt actions and lever actions are a bit tion. Fully lined. 2%" wide slower to operate for most shooters than the weight side, plus a change to something overall, 4%" at holster loop. 30 cartridge loops. I '14" pumps and auto-loaders, but on the other medium heavy. Here, a everywhere else, buscadero buckle. hand they are usually somewhat more sure weather is variable and unpredictable. CHOICE OF COLORS: Nat- ." FREE ural, black, cordovan (red- £;0\ FOLDER and dependable. The average hunter can put So there you have it-the how-to of wild dish brown). '!;~2~,j a lot of hot lead into a charging animal with boar hunting in the mountains of Tennessee IN ORDERINC: Give color; belt length over clothing; make, model, caliber, and barrel a bolt or lever action rifle, and it has been and North Carolina, and the next step of length of gun. my personal experience that they are some• course is for you to start planning one ~ ~Dg J.\~.OO FOR DOUBLE SET. Sorry, no ~ what less apt 10 malfunction than the pumps of these thrilling hunts. EL PASO SADDLERY or auto-loaders. P. O. BOX 7274-C EI Paso, Texas A wild hoar's brain is small, and deeply Time-Saver Tip protected behind thick, tough skin and a lot LEARN HOW TO HUNT of bone. The heart area is also small and, Now is the time of year to have major from a side angle, protected by the fore• repairs made on your favorite shotgun or BIG GAME! shoulders. A lung shot near the heart will riRe. Gunsmiths are usually not busy, and Thousanus of acres in the fabulous Big the repair divisions of the arms companies Game Country of northwestern Colorado usually kill a boar, but if hit in the lungs will be the setting for a two weeks' course he may be able to do damage before fall ing are in a belter position to handle gun over• in June for j'oung men 14 years old and up. hauls. If you have such a problem, take care Learn how to t,'ack, shoot and dress big dead. For quick, telling effect a spinal shot game. N.R.A, Qualified Insu'uctors and ex• is prohably the best of all. On the forth of it now. It's foolish to wait until the first perienced hunter's in cha"ge of progr·am which includes :l\1arksmanship and Hunte" Carolina hunt [ examined a 285-pound boar day of hunting season, when the gunsmiths Safety. that one shot from a .30-30 rifle stopped dead are overloaded with repair jobs that custom• For details write to K. P. Karnopp in his tracks. The bullet centered the spine ers wanted the day before yesterday. Copper Canyon Ranch, Creystone, Colorado just back of the foreshoulders, and right then and there the big tusker went down for keeps. During the 1958 hunts in Tennessee, one hunter and several dogs got slashed by charg• ing boar. It took quite a few stitches to Write for Illustrated Brochure with all close up the ugly wound left in the hunter' information on Stocks and how to order! leg. ot a single Tennessee party failed to get one or more boars during the 1958 season, and there were really some hair-raising hunts. The hunls usually start at dawn, with the guide heading for the previously located boar feeding grounds with the dogs on leash. Any • Law Enforcement member or members of the party feeling like • Target Shooters they can squirrel up and down rugged cal [ace • Hunters mountains all day are welcome to go along • Field Shooters with the guide and his helper. But take a Stocks car v e d for all tip [rom one who has tried it, this going can popular American guns, get plenty tough. I pooped out before noon, individually custom fit• and J am pretty well toughened to reasonably ted. rugged hunting. The guide will have other helpers who will direci various members of the party to slands l1trrtffs STOCKS along known boar and bear runs. Do what Box 741 TWIN FALLS, IDAHO they say because they have hunted the moun• tain wilderness long enough to know what they are doing. And they would rather one of their customers would get a boar or bear. U.S. If Omlor/ion than not get one. Part of their bread and 1'111.l'c,ul. buller comes from pUlling on successful ~cme hunts. Eilher wild boar or black bear may be taken on most of these hunts, but for most of the out-of-state hunters the main attraction The HIGHEST POINT in is the boar. If the dogs, mostly hounds, SHOTSHELL LOADER EFFICIENCY succeed in starting a boar in or near the feeding grounds, the members of the party Outperforms All Others in Safety, Speed, Accuracy on stands will get to hear some chase music $29.95 to $89.95 deluxe. If members of the party are trying to follow the guide, and his helpers who Dealers wanted - Get the lacts invariahly follow through after the dogs, and they have enough of what it takes to keep up ACME INDUSTRIES, INC. with the guides, then their chances of getting a shot at a hayed boar will be improved. The 625 W. Lawrence Street Appleton, Wisconsin

GUNS MAY 1959 51 YOU CAN DO IT ,

A HINGED By GENE W. TAYLOR

Pachmayr Cases have racks for holding 4 or 5 guns with extra fLOOR space for shooting PLATE accessories and . Keeps guns ready for that spur-of- . the-n10lnent trip to yOUI' fllvol'ite range. Cases HERE'S A DO·IT·YOURSELF THAT GIVES CUSTOM can be loclied as a pl'ecautionary safety meas• ure. Hugged light-weight construction, beauti• fully finished in simula.ted alligator leather out• side, lined inside. Available with or without back (100r. Prices start as low as $29.50. LOOK TO A MILITARY·TO·SPORTER CONVERSION Guaranteed by the "'est's oldest custom gun house. 'Vl'ite for cOlnplete information. PACHMAYR CUN WORKS, INC., Dept. C-5 1220 S. Crand Ave. Los Angeles IS, Calif.

cur OFF AT hPOTrCD L1IVE~ \'Q), ~~ fi~ ~ No.1 DRILL FL~T SPf?IHG !~~J ' '~l€: IIZ .. Here's the perfect comPle-) l"f,~~i\ I ropGP$ ment for your handgun. This Ij ~., BOTTOM LEAF OF glean1ing, silver finish grip'· .,J ! No. 2 Mil". SPRIN6 cuT makes any gun a slut""l)iece. ....:.1 TO FND HERe has style and "feel" sought ..- by crack shots. Uncond. Guar. not to warp or lose its original luster. Avail. for popu• lar handguns .... only $0.93. Regular imi• _~*C~J~~. tation Stag Pointer Pups .... $4.00. Pointer __ Stocks, the original thumb rest stocks :I ~l~ only $7.00 & $7.50. Choice selection of gen• ~ ·-L..i' @ GUARD uine Pearl, Ivory or Stag Grips available. TAP Ij-Xlf8 Fully inlettefl, semi-finished Walnut, right or left. ... $9.00. Clear Sight Lens Caps ;"1~ (choice of over 100,000 hunters) let you POPPE; .:L t see, yet protect scope ....only $3.25 pl'. SPRING MAG. No.S' T Remember. we have the world's largest COVER collection of top quality pistol grips. ~/II£T Write for complete information: Southwest Cutlery & Mfg. Co., Inc:. 1309 Olympic Blvd., Montebello 5, Calif.~ GENE &'v. TAYt.OR

Following easy dimensions on floorplate modification sketch will help small. •• but effective! amateur metal craftsman accomplish quick detach change easily•

A. HINGED FLOOR PLATE is a handy feature to incorporate when converting l)atent pending .ft your military rifle to a sporter. It will simplify removal of loaded rounds from 'Ve have tested the equalizer on a 30-06, the magazine, appeal to your sense of the esthetic, and can be built by the average firing 140 rounds without slightest move• ment or rnalfunction. This private perform• "do-it-yourself" fan in one evening with a few simple tools. ance test conducted by l\Hlitary Personnel Some of the most beautiful (and expensive) hand-crafted custom sporters have this using OUI' In test ilnpro':ed attaching method. Writ~ for. particulars. Equalizers for high type of hinged floor plate, and when built carefully and accurately, this "gadget" will yeloclty I'lfles fro111 .2.j3 to .300 Inagnum cal• Ibers. Name of gun in first letter. Price give that fine custom look to your own sporter. $9.95 with wrenches. illONEY BACK GUAR• In preparing the magazine cover to receive the .. new hinge and lock, first enlarge ANTEE! Dealer Discounts. the hole at the rear of the cover with a 17/64" drill. The magazine cover should be H. C. SORENSEN, P.O. Box 202, Beaverton, Ore. drilled from the bottom to insure getting the hole parallel with and at 90 degrees to the flat surfaces of the cover. At this time. dress off the lips on both ends with a The HIDE·A·WAY file. (See Drawing No. 1) Be careful to file the new surfaces smooth and even. The HOLSTER new lock will rotate on the rear surface, ~o be especially careful here. OFTEN IMITATED The hinge proper is made of 14" square stock 114" long. If welding, brazing, or BUT NEVER silver soldering facilities are available, it may be shortened to 1". Drawings No.2 SURPASSED and No.3 show the shape of the square stock for riveting. Be sure and taper off The best handgun holster idea in years! Soft glore the hinge so as not to reduce the capacity of the magazine. leather \I'ith sturdy nickel In fitting the hinge to the cover, file a gap of 1~:' in the front end of the lower plate clip; fastens inside trouser waistband for perfect inner framing that holds the magazine spring to allow the squa're stock to lay flat comfort and concenlment. on the inside floor of the cover. Any filing and fitting necessary to make the hinge I1anrhnade to fit YOUR gun . gire caliber, m,.ke and piece fit snugly must be done on the cover, not on the hinge piece. It is important barrel len~th when ordering. to have the hinge centered exactly on the cover. $2.95 PI'. 01' con. plus shipping. FREE CATALOG Study Drawing No.3 for details of the shape of the hinge. Note the angles in its ON REQUEST. ontline. The rear angle is such that it will not interfere with the operation of the $2.95 pp. magazine nor reduce its capacity. The front angle governs the distance the magazine P.O. Box 990 Brownsville 18. Texas B&J LEATHER Co. cover can be opened. This should allow the spring and (Continued on next page) 52 GUNS MAY 1959 (Continued from preceding page) follower to clear the magazine box. Assuming the hinge is to be attached with rivets (mild steel), clamp the hinge piece and cover together (see Drawings No.2 and RARE CIRCASSIAN WALNUT No.3) and drill two holes using a No. 4{) drill. Use a slightly larger drill to counter· sink both sides of both holes. This will allow the rivets to upset and form a stronger head. The rivets should fit the holes snugly and, when carefully peened to draw the assembly tightly together, may be dressed off flush. Holding the cover over its position on the BEAUTIFULLY GRAINED FRENCH WALNUT• magazine, mark around the hinge with a French rifle blanks. $20.00 to $40.00. Turned and in• letted for most rifles $5.00 more. sharp scriber. Using this outline, carefully xux $25.00: super Burls up to $35.00. fit the hinge into the magazine with a file. CURLY MAPLE RIFLE BLANKS: $7.00 to $30.00. The front bottom edge of the magazine box Turned and inletted for most rifles, S8.00 to 535.00. will have to be filed for clearance in opening the cover. Be careful in filing this depth so PRECISION-CHAMBERED BARRELED ACTIONS as not to allow the tip of a loaded round to catch in the opening. After the magazine cover has been properly fitted, drill the hole for the hinge pin. The STANDARD OR SERIES 400 hinge pin hole should be drilled with the FN ACTION OR HVA ACTION BARRELED TO cover magazine fitted in place in the closed FINEST DOUGLAS ULTRA-RIFLED CHROME MOLY BARREL. position. Use a No. 36 drill and bore lh" V CHECK THESE OUTSTANDING FEATURES: above the bottom edge of the plate and %" 1. New standanJ FN l\lauser Action. ahead of the inside face of the front magazine CALIBERS: 2. Finest DOUGLAS Ultra-J'itled, Chl'orne Moly barre). with patented smooth hard 6 Gr. 220 SWIFT-22-250 8w3~~~cl~'~~1?~~~'isf~~i~~ambered to mirror finish with proper headspace. wall. Make the hinge pin from drill rod. It 243 WIN.-244 REM. 4. Elich unit test·fi,'cd with sample fll'cd case included fOl' your inspection. 250 SAV._257R_7MM 5. Length and twist as wanted. othel'wlse we will ship recommended len~th and twist. should fit snug in the two sides, but allow 270-WIN.-300 SAY. 6. B'.lrrels have fine g:rollnd finish. 280 REM.-30S WIN. 7. Choice of light.welght or spor'ter weight. medium heavy. or heavy weight barrels. .30-06 5. the .25/06. PRJCES: (01' li~ht 01' sporler wel2'ht (5-51/2 Ius.) $74.00. Medium heavy. $79.00, (ull the hinge to work freely. This may be ac• 3S Whelan 458 WIN. heavy $84.00. FN Magnum Douglas Barrelled Action: •.300 H&tH••375 H&H••270 Also the 7x61 Sharpe &. ~~a}l~~~b!OO' ~~~e~V~~thae:t~~n $o~ 7 A~?ronP~gkt~:~d f{:~~~e )b~rr8~0~ 3,;,3~lll";,dn~\~iOnal. complished by running the drill in and out Hart 57.50 additional. i:>v°A For several times in the hinge piece alone. F.N. BARRELED ACTION SPECIAL: New F.N. Imported lI~htwel~ht barreled actions. blued. with ramp. The latch is made of 17/64" round rod C;lIil>CI' .220 Swirt. '.244 Remington..250·3000..257 Rohel"s and 7mm. Also .270. Price $67.50. and is 7/16" long. The rotary locking lug is NOW AVAILABLE: The new lI~ht.weight SAKO L-57 Action. barreled to the attached to one end and the operating lever Dou",las chmme moly bar'rel in c:llibel·S. 22-250. 220 Swift. 243 Win.. 244 Rem .. 25i Robel·ts. 250 Sav.. 300 Sav.. and 308 Win. $84.00 complete J1~ht­ on the other. The round rod will be given wci~ht 01' S\lOl'tC'!'-weiJrht, Premium g-rade h:lrrel $3.00 additional. square ends measuring 3/16" by 3/16", over ACE ACE DOUBLE-SET AMMO SALE. FOB HERE TRIGGER TRIGGER .", $10.00 30.06 M.e. Non cOITosi\'e ...... , .. $ 7.50-100 which are fitted the rotary locking lug and SHOE Fitted to your Mauser or F.N. g8~481~~~~ IJgog~i ~:g8=~8g $2.50 Action $6,00 more. 1ti8.i .. :. . .. lever respectively. The lever is pinned in For most 45 Colt Auto col'I'osive ._ .....• ,... 4.50-100 rl8es. shot• ENFIELD M1917 45 Coil. Auto non corrosive. ...•..•.•••. .. 6.00-100 place and the locking lug held with a ~uns and 6,5 Swedish Mausel' 168 gor'. ,...... 7.50-100 handguns. .30-06 PARTS M.l. Cm'bine M.C•..... , ... , 5,50-100 4 x 48 screw with washer. (See Drawing New 5 GI·. Barl'els .".$15.00 8mm Mauser M.C. Impot'tcd .. , 6,00-100 Excellent 5 GI'. Barrels., 12.00 5~8 ~Ht ~~E. ~:'~YS:I;": ]~:gg=~gg BOLTS COlllplel.e. NEW.. 6.50 fe's No.4) Other Enfield Model 1917 pal'ts 8mm Mallnlichel' 200 l:rl'. S.P. .. .. ]5.00-100 in stock. Lots any combination 500 100/0 less The locking lug is made from 1/16" flat Other ~lIn parts in stock. Write you I" needs. NEW Springfield Nickel Steel Bolt $3.50. same bolt stock having an oval shape approximately altered for low scope with pear shaped handle like 70 Winchester. only ....••••.•.. , .•••.•.•.•..$8.50 5/16" by 7/16". This part will have to be BARRELS fitted to the individual magazine. Make it BOEHLER BARRELS. proof steel. semi-octagon, ribbed. SPRINGFIELD slightly oversize at first then file and try. matted entire length. Made by FRANZ SODIA of Fer• 1ach, Austria. in .22, .25, .270, 7mm, and .30 caliber. M-1903 (See Drawing No.4) Also now available in ,243 and .244 cal. Highly acc:urate• A well proportioned lever should be 1%" in the white, $45.00. (Fitted to your action, with sheared bead. complete price $60.00.) to 1%" long. It should be 11/32" in width 2-GR. SPRINGFIELD BARRELS $3.00. Case of 10 $25.00 NEW SPRINGFIELD 4·groove BARRELS $IO.OO where it attaches to the shaft, and should New! Krag 2·Groove 30·40 BARRELS 23" or less in ¢fA taper gradually to approximately lis" at the ~e_'1f~h. ~RI~yNAhtl'~:er~~~h~~a~Sd·23C!nlron~~5·~~ily eham- MILLED TRICCER ,!UARDS-Made for Flaig's end. See bered. thnaded. blued. $20.00. by Sako and featu..ng Sako's smooth-working other Drawings o. 4 and o. 5 New! MAUSER '9&-30-06 2·GR. BARRELS 23" or less hinged floor plate. Will fit any M-1903 Spring- for sha pe of lever. in length. Fully chambered & threaded. Only $15.00. f.ield. Dressed tang, blued. These will enhance any Note: Any of the above Barrels expertly fitted to your fme sporter , $1 5.00 To hold the lever in a closed position, Action-headspaced and test-fired-$2.50 additional. (Dealer inquiries invited) install a small poppet as shown in Drawing ~IIII1I1I11I1I1I11I1I1I11II1I1UIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII111111 11 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111Il1l1l11l11l11l11l1l1l11l1l11l1l1ll1l11l1ll11l1l1l1l1l11l11mlllllmmlllllllli!fi! No.3. The spring, rivet, and poppet assembly ~ ~ must be as flat and low as possible so as not ~ E"clrui"el ~ to interfere with the magazine spring. After the poppet is installed and with the lever ~ NEW FLAIG-ACE' ~ in the closed position, drill a hole, using a I FINISHED BARRELS I No. 50 drill, through the magazine cover in ~ Made by a nationally known barrel-maker of highest repute, we now offer the patented "button rifled" ~ line with the left side of the lever and at a ~ smoot.h, hard, swedged, SIX groove chrome moly barrel.of absolutely top quality, completely threaded ~ ~ preCISIon chambered and crowned at a money-saving price. You can now have your favorite caliber in ~ point %" ahead of the post. Fit a small metal ~ your choice of weig~t at a moderate price. NOW alsa for the 54-70 Win. including 25-06, ~ peg into this hole, allowing the top to extend ~ 22-250 and other calibers. ~ ~ • Immediately available for the FN Mauser, Springfield, Enfield and 722 Remington Action. ~ outside far enough to act as a top for the ~ • Choice of LIGHTWEIGHT 22", SPORTER WEIGHT 24" and MEDIUM-HEAVY WEIGHT 26". ~ lever. The bottom side of the lever should be I~ . Choice of Calibers: 220 Swift, 22-250, 243 Win., 244 Rem., 250 Sav., 257-R, 270 Win., 7mm 300 I~ ~ SAV., 308 WIN., .30-06, .25-06 and the new 280 REM. 222 also available for the 722 Rem. 'only. ~ drilled slightly at the point where end of the % ACE BARREL5-F.O.B. MILLVALE, PA. % poppet rests when the lever is in the closed ~ Ace "Button-Rifled" Barrels, Each . $24.00 ACE BARRELS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR ~ ~ I( your action Is sent to us. we cha1"~e $5.00 6.5 and 7.7 Jap. and Mexican and Kar Small Rlne' ~ position. The end of the poppet should be ~ to fit. headspace and test·fire tl1cludln~ handllO~ Mausers in Calibers: 220 Swift. 22-250 243 Win ~ % F. N. Ace Barreled Actions (White). Ea.. $67.50 244 Rem. 250 Sav.. 257 Robe"s. 7MM. 300 Say: ~ slightly rounded for ease of operation. This ~ All Cal1bers Listed and 308 Win. ~ gives a positive holding action. ~ Barrets are ready to be turned into your receiver. They need anly have headspace checked ~ The foregoing directions and drawings are ~ DEALER inquiries invited and GUNSMITHS be sure to ask for our special descriptive literature on this ~ ~ time and money saving tremendous value item. RETURN PRIVILEGE IF NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED. ~ for the Mauser rifle; but due to the similarity ~lII1Ulll1l11l1l11l1llllllUlllllll1mnmllllllUIIIWUIlIllIlIUWIWlllnllllllllllliJlIIlIU1lWIIIJIUlIIlIlIlIlIlIIlIIlIIIIUIIIIIIUIlIlIiIUllllUllllmuIlWIUUIIIIUUIIIIUWI11IIIIIIIIUiJIU11Imu.IIIIIDI.IIIIIIIIDIIUlIIUIIlIIIUIIIUJllllllllalllllllmlllmll~ in construction, they may be utilized also for other popular military rifles by studying the Author~z~:LrnR.~II.tlon Write for Free New List #30.-We Stress Individual Service. principles involved and applying them ~ along with judicious fitting. i~ dJ.o1Jj CJwh * FLAIG'S MILLVALE, PA. GUNS • MA.Y 1959 *53 Slickest trick for camp• ers, boaters, vacation• COLLECT (OR MAKE) GUN MINIATURES ers! Think of conveni• (Continued from page 37) ence of having BOTH Portable light and heat. revolver being made in Mexico, and I soon hand cannon. Using a piece of bronze stock, I Tilley's world-famous added one to my collection. A beautiful drilled a hole down its length, drilled another Kerosene Heater will piece of work indeed. smaller hole into the large bore at right convert instantly to a Back at the work bench again, this time angles to it at its depth, and cut it to scale powerful 2000 CP Lan• to turn out a 1,4-size model of the Remington size. It was then chucked in the jewelers tern (thousands buy Double derringer. Before I was through lathe and the open end turned down to a for stand - by light with this project, four of these models cannon muzzle for a distance of 1,4". I then alone!) then when eve• nings get cool, convert found their way into other collections, and clamped it in a swivel vise sketched a design back to a Heater! Burns one has been used as a molding model for around its entire surface, and with a small hours for 5c; safe, si• casting copies in gold and silver. None of hammer and small chisel and a lot of light lent, odorless, guaran• these retained the sharp lines of machined tapping, removed enough metal to change teed. SPECIAL: Tilley steel, however. its shape to that of a Chinese dragon which Heater R 1 ($23.95) Anyone with a work bench always has had swallowed the cannon and wrapped its CONVERSION HEAD some unfinished project, and among mine long body around itself, leaving only the ($6.95) both ONLY was a model of the Match Target Woods- muzzle protruding from its mouth. A tool $29.95 P.P. Send check, MO today. man left over from the wooden model era. turned out of drill rod formed the shape Circular free. It was so near completion that I decided to for the eyes of the dragon, and this same Deale' F,anchises Open finish it. It finished up so nicely that I tool held at an angle to the work was used Exclusive U.S. Impo,te, decided to try to make a Sport Model from to produce the scales on the hide. This was A. W. THACKER CO. steel. This one cost me a lot of aspirin, my first attempt at metal sculpturing, and Dept. (CI Clermont, FlOrida and before it was finished I had to learn it was good enough to take its place with how to. coil a spring to certain outside and the rest. BUY GOVT. SURPLUS NOW inside dimensions, how to drill a fairly deep While making the Oriental Hand Cannon, DIRECT FROM U.S. GOVT. DEPOTS hole and then weld it shut to retain the representing some of the earliest Oriental Tremendous Savings- hole and also have a solid surface, and Handicraft, I decided that my next model ",.."' , Buy at Fractions of finally, how to wind a rectangular spring to must be a copy of one of the newest from "- Army (, Navy costs. fit into the magazine box. It's easy enough that part of the world, a souvenir ap Nambu _ - """0-- •. Individuals can now buy di· J . ~ reet from U.S. Govt. Surplus to wind music wire around a rectangular Pattern 14 automatic pistol. This pistol ,I ~~:el~:;t~~t i ~r:~:~~s~~:o~~ the country core to get the proper size and shape, but is of fairly simple and fragile construction FOR SALE - Boats; LST's; LCVP's; Aircrafts; when you remove the core, you get some- and, in its miniature size, posed a problem Helicopters' Marine Engines; Radar; Sonar; RadiO Telephones; Walkie-Talkies; Nautical Instru• thing pretty useless. of how to clamp it down to work on it. The menls; ETC. Finally, after a lot of cutting and fitting, bolt itself required three attempts before ALSO: - Jeeps; Trucks; Tractors; Amphibious it was finished and took its place alongside it was finished, and the trigger guard Vehicles; Farm Machinery; Farm Implements; Gen• erators; ETC. the others in the display cabinet. This model, assembly with its unorthodox shape required Thousands of other items too numerous to mention. as with all the steel models I make, was more effort than usual. The two recoil SEND FOR: "Depot List (, Procedure" $1.00 copied from the actual gun. I find it easier springs, mounted one on each' side of the P.O. Box 8 (Dept. CUl Sunnyside 4, N. Y. this way, because all the dimensions are bolt, required the smallest diameter turning right there and merely have to be reduced I have had to do to date (slightly less than to scale. 1/32" 0.0.). The magazine had its own YOUR INNOCENT I had been getting photos, literature, and special problem in the cast aluminum base. Jetters about other miniature guns being This part finally was made of steel and PROTECTOR made for sale or trade. From this corres- polished bright. It looks good, I added it to THE HIDE-A-WAY DAGGER pondence, I added the Paterson Colt revolver the collection. in two models, plus a flint-lock Kentucky Durino- the construction of the Nambu I A miniature version of the sword I Bl k 1\1 d I" , cane. This can be left casually rifle and a Remington Ro ling oc a e received throuo-h' the mail four miniatures lying about the house 'yith o~ly 1871 Army pistol to the gro.u p. About this which, at firs~ glance, looked more like few knowing- that Within Its SI Sh P rich golden leather wrappings same time too, an Aston lUg e ot er- toys than true miniatures. I re-read the let- lies a deadly 18" steel dagger; cussion pistol in approximate sc.ale was ter that accompanied them, then went back extending 5" into the handle I II I. and 26" over all length. $3.95 purchased .and ad.ded to t I.e co ect.lOn. t IS to the models themselves, and finally realized P.P. or C.O.D. plus shipping. a showy piece, With a polIshed bnght steel just what I had: four miniature work- B & J LEATHER COMPANY barrel with brass fittings I~ounted on a able models of childrens toy cap pistols! P.O. Box 990, BROWNSVILLE 18, TEXAS walnut stock, and a brass gnp .cap.. Triggers and hammers were cast in a mold, ,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~::~==;;;;;;;;;M;y;;;n;e;x;t~m;I;' n;i;a;tl;lr;e;;;w;a~s~a.tilinIYicihimieis_el as were both sides of the pistols themselves. i They show lines where the halves of the mold join, and the halves are held together by two or three rivets. An advanced collector purchasing his first Walker revolver could not have been more thrilled. Maybe because of where I grew up-the Chicago city fathers call it Cicero, and the FRENCH Beer Baron Al Capone called it home-the desire was planted in my mind to own one CHAUCHAT of Mr. Thompson's sub-machine weapons. LIGHT ~IACHI::>IE GUN This was a very elusive item. First I was too Pride of the French Army. issued to the A.E.F. in World War I. Sworn by, by a few• young; next they were too expensive; finally sworn at by nlany. Conlplete and in excellent they became illegal to own. Just recently, condition-$19.95 .... A few choice ones at• $29.95 with Federal blessings, and after about 30 ;\1-3 GREASE GUN-new condition. The first years of impatient patience, I finally got my tirne these weapons have been offered for sale, and it may be the last-$49.95 ... Extra mag• Tommy. Needless to say I lost no time in azines-$2.50 scaling it down to miniature. It was a work GER~IAN JlIEDALS-Iron Cross-$2.50 ea. of love from the start. Everything seemed JlIost Others--$1.25-complete setection listed in new CATALOGUE. to go just right, and in it I have incorporat• Send 50c for BRAND NEW 3rd ~ ed parts of all the various models. It has edition catalogue of hitherto un- the finned barrel of the early models, offered rare arms and ammo for the shooter and collector. . mounted on the smaller lightened receiver of the military gun; the removable shoulder SERVICE ARMAMENT CO. BEASTfORTLEERO BOGOTA NEW JERSEY stock and pistol grip under the barrel of 54 GUNS MAY 19S9 the old, and the bolt style of the new. The example, the next step is to use the template bolt handle, although representing the old to draw its shape on the steel. Next, center• in being mounted through the top of the punch and drill the various holes, and then receiver, is retained by the bolt with the file to the shape of the template outline. melilOd used on the Ml model. The adjust· ext, finish both sides of the receiver able rear sight, although representing a lot blank down to its proper thickness. Scribe The Boy who star's more work, was much more desirable than a center line along the entire width of the with a Sheridan the stamped out military version. blank, and spot a hole at the proper place With the completion of this miniature, I which will form the round area to accom· ••• STARTS right! had attained the theme of my collection: modate the forward found part of the There is no better or safer way for a "From Hand·Cannon to Sub· magazine. Spotting a hole at the top of the father to introduce his son to the world in Miniature." Any future pieces will have of firearms than with a high quality, blank and at the bottom of the grip, and truly accurate SHERIDAN Pneumatic to fit into this framework. drilling from both ends toward the center, Rifle. The SHERIDAN shoots accurately "How do you do it?" This is the question will insure a straight hole. It's too easy to and quietly in the basement or with great effect outdoors. It's a real father• which always comes up every time the come out off center when drilling straight and-son rifle .•. and for only $23.95. collection is displayed. I suppose the simplest through. In the same manner, spot and drill answer would be, "Get started and iron out a hole to provide a start for a file of proper the problems as they present themselves." A size to remove metal to accommodate the lot of education is various fields would main spring housing and grip safety. help, but I started too young to have Next, the receiver is moved to a vise mounled on a compound table which in turn is mounted on a precision drill press. The top of the receiver is leveled to the machine, and the round bottomed area which will later accommodate the forward boltom sec· tion of the slide is milled away, using one of the various cutters available with the several It's EASY! With different models of hand grinders on the Gunberth· Plans & Kits III J11111!:i:11~ market. In this same position, change the Finished cabinets in 82 -different styles and fin- CUller to a wheel, and mill the grooves for ishes also available. the slide to travel in. Next, using the smallest cutter available, mill a 1/16" slot to accom• Woodsman was masterful copy of Colt modate the lug and link on the barrel. .22 auto pistol, has moving parts. Next, mount the receiver in the vise in uch a way that a Aatbased cutter will reo move metal from and square up the recess acquired all this education. Sam Colt started All details on Ready-Cut Kits wilh wood; I started with wood. He made a for the main spring housing. In the same Plans and Hardware -are listeat working model; I made a solid model. His position, cut the grooves for' the shoulders in big, fully illustrated .•• '~Handbaak"-Catalo9 was full size; mine was miniature. He made on the main spring housing. The rest is file work and patience, except Only $1.00 ppd. a famous trade name; I'm still enjoying a Your $1.00 is refundable in wonderful hobby. for cutting the recess for the trigger after credit with your first order! Starting with the wooden models, I learned filing has cleared away enough metal to Get Your Copy NOW! about soft wood and hard wood, cutting with make this area accessible. The shank of the COLA DONATO BROS. the grain and acro the grain, about glues wheel cutter used for cutting the grooves Dapt. G4A, Hallaton, Po. and types of wood filler and finishing agents. for the slide is ground down to a smaller When wood became inadequate for some diameter for about * of its length from the FREE CATALOG parts and plastics were explored, a little cutting edge. Inserted through the top of re earch revealed the various properties of the receiver at the magazine opening, it is compression and injection-molded types worked within the frame, removing metal HQuick-Draw" Holsters which to use and when. Getting into steel so as to allow the trigger to slide back and required knowledge of metallurgy concern· forlh in its own recess and to clear the ing soft steel, tool steel, cutting speeds, magazine when it is inserted. This one • CUSTOM MADE CUlling oils, tempering, hardening, oil example of using an available milling cutter quenching, center·to·center drilling tech· and changing it to fit a specific job indicates • THE BEST niques, abrasives, polishing procedures, fin• a fairly high mortality rate on these tools, SINCE 1897 i hing, bluing, lubricating, preserving-the and this must be written off as necessary to Ii t is long but learning has been fun. getting the job done. Each model is a problem which breab Bluing these little guns is conventional, of S. D. MYRES SADDLE CO. down into many little problems which, to course; but various methods must be used dale, have not proved impossible to solve. to achieve the re ults necessary to each They require time, patience, and planning. model. Early weapons, such as Colts. came Even after production has begun, I come with a bright blue and shiny finish, achieved across problems which, unforeseen in the by first polishing the metal to a mirror finish planning, force me to put it aside until a and then bluing by the Charcoal method. solution is found. During this time, I proceed Present day guns have a blue·black appear· with another part of the project. These ance acquired with usual bluing processes; problems get fewer and farther between as bUI the dull black matte finish on the sub· lime goes on, because each model teaches machine gun was obtained by allowing it to somelhing for use on the next. remain in the solution much longer than I first get a photo of the size I want to usual. This process etches the surface of the make the model. I have compiled quite a steel slightly and evenly. collection of photos from gun magazines. This, then, is the slory of my collection Made in ~~ __ p;r-& When I decide on a model, I measure its as it is today. It will continue to grow, of ~~ .., overall length and reduce it to 1!J, size. course, and will look to outside help in its ~ 303-5 SHOT Making the templates from this, the angles growth. But behind it all, and of inestimable REPEATING RIFLES AS $ZlO"" ISSUED GOOD CONDITION and curves are correct and the pin and value, are all those wonderful memories Winchester Military 303 British Cartridges, 100 - $ID screw holes are spotted for me. This saves which have helped it along its way, and 95 Send Check or $15 HANDCUFFS, Special 7 a lot of time, and you proceed with the those many contacts, with other men of Money Order Peerless type, light weight, brilliantlY assurance that everything is correct. the collecting fraternity, dealer, and ~ finished. Using the .45 Automatic receiver as an cullector alike. ~ PUBLIC SPORTS SHOPS, II S. 161h St., Phila. 2, Pa.

GUNS MAY 19S9 5S SHOPPING

"SAFETY GUARD" HOBBY KNIVES reo closed-breech design with smooth Row of line cently developed by X·acto, Inc., Long Island from the receiver into the small of the stock. City, N. Y. I-G and 2·G knives, each has Fore-end of stock slimmed and streamlined. a newly developed sliding sleeve, quickly "Sporter" handles all .22 Long RiRe car· positioned and locked to cover the exposed tridges, regular and high speed. Receiver knife blade. The knurled aluminum "Safety grooved on top for easy and quick mounting Guard" sleeve slides to any position on the of Mossberg "slide-on" scope, and "clamp· knife barrel. With the blade covered, the on," C·Lect-Power scope. New 351K fea· knife can be carried safely in a hunter's shirt tures exclusive Ac-Kro·Gruv riRing. Weighs TROPHY KIT enables sportsman to mount about 6 lbs., is 43" in length, over·all. his own deer antlers. Work can be done in minutes with simple tools. Antlers can be mounted to authentic reproduction of polished deer skull, set on slick finished walnut shield. Engraved bronze memento plate. (State name and year shot.) Instruc· tions and hardware included. at $10.00 ppd. Trophy Kit, Box G 280, Oquos· soc, Maine.

or jacket pocket. A twist of the knurled collar at base of knife loosens chuck for in• stantaneous blade replacement. Slim handle I-G knife measures five inches in length, weighs less than one ounce. Retail price, $1.20, complete with replaceable blade. Heavier handle 2-G knife measures 6% inches in length, retails for $1.50, complete with blade. Further information can be secured by writing to X-:ae.to, Inc., 48·41 Van Dam St., Long Island City 1, N. Y. GAME CARRIER for Southern bird hunter, or for use over regular jacket. Upland game CAR-COIN, the traveler's friend. No need to and shelI carrier designed by The Boyt grope for toll and parking coins while driv· Company of Des Moines, Iowa. Full bellows ing. Slip metal bracket of "Car-Coin" over pockets alI around. Shoulder straps placed the handiest screw, dash or windshield (no close to neck, where they can't weigh down drilling); coins drop into hand from plastic shoulders. Deep game pocket; blood·proof, holder. Priced at $1.19 postpaid. A product with big enough opening so that game fits of Lewis Trading, 91 Kirk St., West Orange, in easily. ShelI loops of heavy elastic, lock· New Jersey. stitched to heavy leather reinforce under pocket /lap. The leather reinforce distributes weight, alIows garment to hang right. Avail· able in medium, large, and extra large sizes.

UNITED STATES REVOLVER ASSOCI. ATION is national shooting club for pistol and revolver marksmen, is a member of the U. S. Olympic Association and the Inter· nat.ional Shooting Union. Membership bras· sard pictured shows the official seal, an expanded handgun bullet. Membership dues are $3.50 a year, or $35 for life, open to all good citizens. Price includes a subscl'iption to the small but newsy official magazine, "The U. S. Handgunner." Address: U.S.R.A., 59 Alvin St., Springfield, Mass. PORTA·TRAP mounts on spare wheel and tire in mere seconds. Holds trap firm, lets hunter shoot anywhere, anytime. Throws WUNDERWEAR JACKET of 100% Virgin standard clay targets, double or single, right Dacron Fibrefill, zippers into outershell. Be· or left, for regulation distance or farther. comes Wunderwear liner for the extremely Perfect for family fun, for sharpening hunt· lightweight hunting outfit. Red colored, er's aim. Trap is released by shooter with jacket. can be worn separate from the outer· slight pressure of leg against lever. Trap of liner. Wunderwear shooting gloves, another all-steel, welded construction. Adjustable 22-CALIBER, IS-SHOT "SPORTER" AUTO· product of the firm, do not. have to be tension. Weighs 12 Ibs., for easy portability. MATIC, Model 35 lK, recently introduced removed to shoot. Gloves weigh practically Shipped complete with mounting bolt and by O. F. Mossberg & Sons, 131 St. John St., not.hing. Entire outfit. weighs only a few full instruction. Only $22.50 postpaid. Nibs, New Haven 5, Conn. Complete re-designing ounces. Product of Shelley Sportswear, Inc., Inc., 1760 West Wrightwood, Chicago 14, Ill. of Model 15 lK riRe retails at $38.95. New 1215 Glenwood Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 56 GUNS MAY 1959 WITH

living quarters far from utilities. The out· doorsman will find it self-contained, with 16·gallon water storage tank with marine pump, gas operated cooking stove, heater, light, and refrigerator. Twelve volt dome light operates off the car battery. Travel Trailer available in three distinctly differ• ent floor plans. Will sleep up to 6 persons. Model 17-T, equipped with toilet facilities, offers a septic tank and pressure water sys• fortable over rocks, ice, or uneven ground. tem optional at extra cost. Units now in Available in a wide range of widths. Full production for immediate delivery. grain oil tan Brazil. The insulated boot PONTIAC'S CATALINA SAFARIS are de• manufactured by Chippewa Shoe Company, signed to accommodate a broad band of DO·IT·YOURSELF BOOKLET of easy-to• Chippewa Falls, Wis. motoring requirements. Hunters and camp• build Gun Cabinets and Racks, authored by ers love them. Two four-door sl ation wagons, "Dave" Fisher, outdoors writer. Booklet identical in exterior appearance, are built shows six professionally styled designs, cre• on a 122·inch wheelbase, powered by high ated to display guns and shooting equipment, performing 389 cubic inch Tempest 420 V-8 as well as protect them. Inexpensive to make engines. Two-seat Safari has roll-down tail from simple instructions with complete de· gate window, while the other model includes a rearward-facing third seat and an e1ec· trically operated rear window as standard equipment. Catalina Safari interiors feature a wide election of trim combinations de· igned to harmonize with high luster 1agic· Mirror acrylic lacquer exterior finishes. From: Pontiac Motor Division, Pontiac, Michigan.

OZARK MO NTAIN TE T tested against winds of over 60 miles an hour, with only 9 pegs and no rope. Five minutes pilching time. Ozark Tent designed for mountain work. Proven quiet in gales of wind. Meas• ures 8' x 8' with 6'3" headroom. Sleeps four on ground, or two in cots. Tent weighs 14 lbs.; Alcoa aluminum sectional poles, 5 Ibs. Special tent lining makes it possible to live tails and material list. Can be built in a few in tent at 30° below zero. Made of Airplane spare hours. Mention Gu '5 Magazine and Cloth, vat dyed orange; mildew, rot and get a copy of booklet for 50¢ in coin. Regu• waterproofed. Sewn·in floor made of Boatsail larly priced at $1.00. Offer is for limited Drill, vat dyed forest green. Special tunnel POPULAR HANDGUNS of the Civil War. time only. Write Ithaca Gun Company, Inc., door enables tent to be entirely sealed from Top is t.he .44 Colt Cap and Ball Army. Ithaca, N. Y. Next is the .36 Colt Cap and Ball Navy. the elements; two ventilators near the top Bottom is the .44 Remington Cap and Ball provide sufficient ventilation. Manufactured New Model Anny. The Museum of Historical by the Porta Co., Inc., of Canton, Mass. Arms is now offering for sale a large assort• ment of interesting, unusual, collectors' weapons in their 208-pg. fully illu trated catalog·reference book. Book is priced at $1, refunded with first purchase. Order from The Museum of Historical Arms, 1038 Alton Road, Miami Beach, Fla.

.1 SHEEPSKIN PISTOL CASE. Of st.rong, high-grade tanned sheepskin, with deep soft fleece. Available in small, medium, large sizes. Easy zipper closing. Made of. bark• tanned skins, containing no corrosive chemi• cals. When open, case forms large, conveni• ent, flat pad. Priced at $3.75 postpaid. One of hundreds of items listed in free sports· man's catalog, obtainable upon request from NAVY INTERMEDIATE PILOT JACKET L. L. Bean, Inc., 292 Main St., Freeport, of dark brown goatskin leather appeals to Maine. sportsmen. Mouton collar, elastic knit waist• band and cuffs, with a bi-swing back for INSULATED HUNTING BOOT designed comfort. Prices at $32.50 each for sizes from TRAVEL TRAILER, completely equipped, with exclusive Nylabond, strengthened with 34 to 46, and $35.00 each for sizes 48 and introduced by Mallard Coach Corp., West nylon and dacron stitching. Soft, water· 50. Made to Government specifications. A Bend, Wisconsin. 17 footer equipped for resistant leather and Cush-N-Crepe soles and product of Flying Equipment Co., 1639-4~ most remote logging road. Can be used as heels make walking easier and more com- W. Wolfram St., Chicago 13, Ill.

GUNS MAY 19S9 57 HOW TO LICK KICK most shooters the worst is the shape of the transferred to your body at one narrow point (Continued from page 42) stock at the cheek piece. Recently stockers is one thing, but a percentage transferred .300 or .375 heavy magnum. have been paying more attention to this through the forearm hand and arm, some I doubt very much if a shooter could ever detail. On recoil, a gun naturally comes through the trigger hand and arm, and the get a custom gun made that will exceed the back, transferring the recoil to the shooter's balance through the good large recoil pad on dollar value that is in a Winchester, Reming- hand and arm and, if wearing a gunsling, the butt plate, makes very little pressure at ton, Savage, or Marlin factory made gun; to the shooter's arm and shoulder through anyone point. but I do believe that, in most cases, factory the sling. But, also, this rearward travel A lot of drop in a stock tends to throw stocks can be vastly improved to the in- of the stock will sock the shooter's cheek if the muzzle up on discharge. That, coupled dividual's fit and comfort. These stocks are the stock is not built right. Some stocks are with a poorly designed cheek piece, will hit necessarily a compromise to try to fit, as so poorly fitted to the shooter's stance that you an uncomfortable blow in the face. Even closely as possible, all shooters, using .all the trigger hand and thumb have a tendency on straighter stocked guns the form, both types of sights. However, if a shooter buys to hit him in the nose or face. This adds very horizontal and vertical, of the cheek piece a factory gun and then has it re-stocked, little to the comfort of a shooter, and is important. A great percentage of the his total cost may equal or exceed that of naturally causes him to flinch. now existing stocks have been made strictly the custom gun. Recently to get their share While I have said a great deal about the with an eye to looks and not recoil absorb· of the lucrative "rifle-crank" fringe market, fit of the stock to a shooter I have also found tion, and actually taper the wrong way for both Savage and Remington have begun to that a shooter must fit himself to a stock. relieving or minimizing recoil. sell barrelled actions without stocks, at low In my experiments with this, I have found A properly shaped and fitted stock for prices. Others may, too. that, even though I am much longer in the any particular shooter should come up so It is interesting to observe a group of our arms and considerably heavier than Lenard easily and naturally that if the hunter throws sportsmen as they arrive here for their Brownell, we both shoot an average length up his gun with his eyes closed, then opens hunts. Sometimes an entire group is using of pull (13%) equally well. And in picking them, he'll have the target reasonably well in the wonderful old .30-06 caliber in a variety up guns with some difference in stock his sight. This type stock on a good gun, of guns. They always head immediately for measurements, we throw them up to a combined with the necessary amount of the shooting house to sight-in and check natural shooting position about as well. practice, means the difference between the guns. Some complain a great deal of A good shooting position for accuracy coming home with the meat, or a big trophy, recoil, and some never seem to notice it. means the gun must be solid at all body or just being able to tell about the "one On investigation, we always find that the contact points: fore hand, cheek and that got away." shooters who do not mention recoil have very shoulder. As most western shooting is now Taper of cheek piece in both horizontal well shaped and fitted stocks. done with scope sighted rifles, it's easily and cheek contact is required. The width I have a Winchester .348 that kicks like apparent that stocks designed for use with of a cheek piece for full-faced people must a mule; but I've shot one belonging to one iron sights just won't allow good, solid, be less than for thin-faced people. This is of my hunters that was a pleasure to shoot. cheek contact. the custom stocker's job. The grip diameter It was especially stocked and fitted and had I have had some English-made guns with for the trigger hand is also important. The very little recoil. beautiful stocks, but I have never had one stock should be fitted so that the thumb For caliber, the old .30-30 Winchester is I really liked to shoot. They have too much has no tendency to hit the nose at the gun's probably as hard a "kicking" gun as we drop, and they have a too low and badly discharge. I believe a good job of che~kering have. Yet, properly stocked, a 12-year-old shaped cheek piece. Some have forearms on the forearm makes for a steadier hold girl can shoot it comfortably. Kick is a too narrow for a good grip_ While I hated and absorbs some of the recoil throu"h that matter of delivery of foot pounds of recoil. to throwaway such beautiful wood and the hand and arm. " And all calibers have recoil in varying wonderful workmanship of fitting wood to To notice the strides in stock design and degrees, from a few pounds to 65 or more metal, I have had all these guns restocked. shape made in the last few years, it is only foot pounds. Prone or bench rest shooting After the war lots of 8 mm. rifles (Mauser necessary to look through the gun and stock transfers more of this recoil to the body in '98s) were brought home and converted for illustrations in the gun magazines. While it the form of Kick, than positions such as hunting. I have never seen a gun that kicks would be impossible to name them all here, kneeling, sitting, or off-hand shooting. as hard for what it accomplishes as do most a few of the stockmakers who recognize the The forearm, size of butt plate, pitch of of these 8 mms. However, I have shot them importance of stocks in eliminating recoil stock butt, and gun sling, all contribute to from well fitted stocks and they were fine to feel, and who have done something about it, are Reinhart Fajen of Warsaw, Missouri; this problem of recoil. One spot that affect~sjj~Shioiopti·irN;i:n:e=t:o=e:jg",l_lt_e_e_n=,p_o_u_n:d:s~o_f=r_e_c_oliln Anthony Guymon of Bremerton, Washington; and Peterson Wood Carving of Sun Valley, California. Companies making the complete rifles such as Weatherby's, Inc., of South Gate, California; Gartman Arms of Wrent• ham, Mass.; and P. O. Ackley of Murray, Utah, show this stock change in all they offer. And stockers like Lenard Brownell of Non-Breakable. 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58 GUNS MAY 1959 HANDLOADING BENCH (Continued from page 13) ------TOP GUN BARGAINS ..I a hit hot with some components. Best deal distributed by Division Lead Co., Summit, I FAMOUS I is to start with 25 grains, and work up to Illinois. This is a handy, all-around alloy, HANDCUNS OF not over 26 grains, which Hodgdon lists at flows well, drops easily. It can be used for THE BRITISH EMPIRE 3,408 fps, and that registers somewhat less hard pistol bullets, and practically all rifle British webley, 6·shot, single & d,?l.. ac• on some chronographs. CCI primers give loads. tion .455 caliber. Powerful, hard-hitting, t~~ii~~~~_~~tes~o:e~~~~~~. Wit,: ub~~~d fO~ctions and perfect ignition with Ball or other powders. There is good reason .222's are the most barrels reflect the care and polish of officer cadet training. 4" bbl. $14.50. 2 for $25.00. 6/1 bbl. They may reduce chamber pressure consider• popular .22 hot-shots. The year-around fun $16.50. 2 for $30. Altered to shoot 45 ACP $2.00 add itional (V.G. to Excel.) ably, and velocity an insignificant 15 to 30 guns are easy and economical to shoot and FREE NEW HOLSTER WITH EACH HANDGUN. fps, which can be made up with .1 or .2 load, group tighter- than Texas Levi's with· RI FLE SPECIALS grain of powder, if you want the last foot out any fiddling around. Cases that are dry• second possible. sized may stretch badly, upsetting headspace. Some -hoolers get good groups at moderate Use quality dies, and a tiny bit of lanolin velocity with inexpensive 4895 propellant. or case lube to avoid trouble. Don't over• Try 23 grains for 2,800 fps with 55 gr. lube, or excess grease will make oil dents, bullets. Add 1 grain for 200 fps more velocity as in other calibers. with 50 gr. pills. Varmint and target shooters will like the Minimum cost shooting can he done with inexpensive pocket Dwyer Wind Meter, that Lyman's cast bullet No. 225107 H.P., that registers wind speeds of 2 to 10 m.p.h. on I designed for the Harvey .224 Kay-Chuk one scale, or up to 70 m.p.h. on another. wildcat revolver. Gas checked and sized ($4.95 from Peddler's Cart, Hubbard Woods .225" it weighs 35 grains. Backed by 9 Sta., Winnetka, Ill.) Quite accurate, you grains 2400 and CCI primers, Monroe Thomas quickly learn exactly how to dope a given got Cis to 114" groups at 80 yards. At close wind on paper targets, and can duplicate range the large, deep hollow point takes your results in the field, with the best of small game apart. This load is not chrono• the wind dopers. When the little ball graphed, but is probably around 2,400 fps. registers up on the high scale, it's a good The alloy was a commercial rifle mix, and time to go home and refill some illlfl!! a good one, called Illinois Bullet Alloy No.7, more hulls! :~ WINCHESTER BATTERY FOR AFRICA Never be• (Continued from page 16) fore has an achromatic tel e· It fires bullets of four different weights-110 classed by it. These either fall into the scope sold for any• where near this amazing to 220 grains-with varying velocities (3380 rather dowdy 7.9x57 mm. or .303 group, or low price! You get clearer sharper pictures at all powers to 2410 f.p.s.). The lighter bullets have a use the high velocity light bullet weight class because of the super compound Achro Lens. No color, no fuzz. Varl· for the long range plains shooting sometimes .270 W.C.F., .280 Halger, .275 Magnum, etc. able adjustable In 22, 45, or 60 power. Lower powers excellent for target required for antelope. The 220 grain can be The .303 is unspectacular and pedestrian, shooting and Wide angle viewing. Higher powers for long range and Astronomy. Guaranteed to spot happily used on small and medium antelope. and my experience with the .270 W.C.F. on .22 holes tn the black at 200 yds. Guaranteed to bring distant. objects. people, phmets, etc. 60 times closer. tS the larger antelope has not endeared me to bakelite sections, trimmed tn gleaming brass-5 precision In an emergency, I have satisfied myself that lenses. A precision American made Instrument, uncon. ditlonally guaranteed. Carrying ease Included. Send only it is satisfactory on buffalo. With the 220 it. An acquaintance who frequently ex• $6.98. Cash, check or money order. We pay posta2'e. grain blunt nosed solid it can no doubt kill pounded the virtues of the .270 recently had Criterion Co.• 313 Church St., Hartford, Conn., Dept. TSA-40 elephant. 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GUNS • MAY 1959 59 on buffalo and elephant with great satisfac• quick and painless death. Elephants should minus fly swish. The experienced hunter will tion. In Africa one can never be sure what always be shot from close rangc to ensure watch carefully for the tell-tale quiver of lies around the corner, or what hides in perfect accuracy. the rear leg, and put in an insurance shot the long grass, and if you are carrying a Shots used on elephant can be roughly if there is any doubt. The heart, of course, .375 Magnum you can handle anything from classified as either brain or body hits. Of continues beating for ten or fifteen minutes Thomson's Gazelle to elephant. The one these, let us first consider the brain shot, after death. drawback of the .375 Magnum is that the which is the most instantly deadly. The The body shots allow a greater latitude of general run of bullets made for it leaves skull of an elephant is composed of a net· error. These shots are usually side body something to be desired. The softs, both work of shock-absorbing air-filled cells, shots. The lungs are about four feet long American and British, do not appear to be which offer considerable resistance to bullets and half as wide, and lie just behind the strong enough to cope with the tough and rule out the possibility of hydraulic front legs, reaching down to about a foot skinned game animals of Africa, and I think shock. The brain, which is about the size from the bottom of the body line. An ele• that the velocity is too high for the standard of a shoe box and vaguely sausage-shaped, phant shot in the lungs should only run bullets. Solids are, on the whole, better, and lies lengthwise in the centre of the skull about a mile, but I have known one that the Winchester Full Patch as good as are and close-range shots must be varied to only lasted 150 yards and another that went available. obtain the correct angle of elevation. 15 miles. The other rifles in this category fail to The brain lies roughly horizontally be• The heart is about 18 inches long and measure up to the .375 Magnum and lack tween the eye and the ear orifice. It starts lies very low down in the chest and half its versatility. The 9.3x62 is very pleasant, at the ear orifice and reaches forward al• behind the leg bone. An upper heart shot, but lacks the power and the versatility. most half way to the eye. When aiming, or one which severs the aorta, should bring The 10.75 mm. has poor sectional density visualize the position of the brain and line the animal down within 100 yards, and a and though good for African buffalo, is in• up the sights accordingly, having regard to lower heart shot within about half a mile. adequate on elephant. The .404 covers the range and position from which one is firing. A spinal shot immobilizes the animal. It bigger animals better than the .375 Magnum Although best taken at right angles, the is usually taken from the rear (just above but, not having varying bullet weights, side brain shot is available through a fairly where the tail is connected to the body) or doesn't handle the smaller stuff. wide angle to the expert. from above. It is not to be recommended The great advantage of my battery is that The frontal brain shot is regarded with from the side because of the difficulties in it can be bought piecemeal by the thrifty suspicion by some hunters, but this can only locating the spine. sportsman. If one can only rise to one be because of their experiences with rifles A shot of which I have no personal ex· rifle, the .375 Magnum is the obvious all• of inadequate penetration, as it is an un· perience is the so-called shoulder shot. It purpose weapon. If, however, one can afford complicated shot. Naturally, considerably has never attained much popularity with two weapons, then the .30-06 and the .458 more penetration and accuracy is required hunters but has its advocates in writers Winchester magnum are indicated. These than for the side shot. The to Norman Smith and John Taylor. The idea cover all game types until the .375 Magnum remember is that the tendency is to shoot is to break shoulder bones and thus to im• is added. These considerations are also of too high on the forehead. The bullet then mobilize animals and at the same time to importance to travellers by air subject to a passes harmlessly well above the brain and shatter vital internal organs in the chest rigid baggage weight restriction. the elephant wiII not be put down. An cavity. The idea is to aim for the "point" or To complete the battery J have a 12 bore elephant charging, with its ears spread out, socket of the shoulder. A heavy and slow shotgun and a Winchester i\'lod. 72 .22 rim is an awe inspiring sight. Better advice moving bullet is required. fire rifle. The former varies the menu, and would be to shoot low rather than high, for From the front, when the elephant's head the latter does the same with Jess noise and 1here is always the possibility that a heavy is raised, as in eat ing from a tree, it is expense, and provides limitless "plinking" bullet might press through and break the possible to use the chest, heart or lung shot. fun-a grand companion. neck. It will be appreciated that with all except But the A58 is the one I must rely on for When hit in the brain the elephant simply the brain and spine shots the elephant is the biggest game of all-the elephant. Al• collapses in his tracks. If stationary at the still able to carryon for a while and perhaps though lacking somehow the glamour of the time, he will fall with his legs tucked up to pulverize the hunter if it so Jesires: lion, so-called "King of Beasts," and with• underneath him: if he was on the move, his elephants are usually shot well unJer 50 out the cussedness of the rhino 0;: the mur• momentum will usually cause him to topple yards. It is for this reason that most of us derous vindictiveness of the African buffalo, over, usually away from the hunter. It some· try for the brain shot whenever it is possible. tracking the elephant is an art distinct from times happens that a heavy bullet close to At present there seems no fear of our any other form of hunting. It holds an ex• the brain causes concussion and the elephant quarry becoming extinct, or in short supply. hiliration not experienced when on the track drops as if dead, but this is a deception. Although, at the turn of the century, up· of other game. Frequently a beast is momentarily brought wards of 25,000 elephants were shot annual· An elephant is an animal of tremendous to its knees, but wiII recover and make off Iy, the protection afforded them since has vitality. Apart from the danger element, with remarkable alacrity. It is the "dead" given them adequate opportunity for re• which is always present because of the short elephant that should be treated with sus• covery. It is unlikely that a pair of sports• ranges at which the heasts are shot, a poorly picion. Often one has dropped, been photo• men today could shoot four tons of ivory in placed shot can easily cause loss of a valu• graphed, and had its tail cnt off, when upon two years (1898-9) or, to quote another party ahle trophy. Furthermore, on the grounds the hunter's return some while later the about the same time, pay £800 duty on their of humanity, the beast itself is entitled to a elephant has vanished-with a headache and ivory. The fact that control officers shoot more and more elephant every year and that some complain the elephants are scarcely "holdi~'g their own" are signs of the times. There would appear to be a quarter of a million or more elephants roaming about in Africa today. Another factor which is not generally known is that control officers of the various game departments shoot very many more than sportsmen, about one to WHOLESALE EXCLUSIVELY seven or eight. This doesn't prevent the Game Departments concerned from raising Central location - orders shipped same Midwest's largest inventory of: the license cost regularly! day received; increased facilities for Ammunition, guns, shooting accessories Though I appear to have wandered some• speediest handling; new prepaid freight and supplies, loading accessories and what from elephants and elephant rifles, I policy. ~ components, manufacturer of DL hope that I have managed to broaden the Deitemeyer Loader. reader's knowledge of African hunting. I DEALERS: Write for FREE illustrated have tried to show how, with a very modest W~(~~'N Catalog Col. outlay, one can acquire a splendid and versa· tile battery of rifles for all beasts from ~ 2324 "0" ST. ~ LINCOLN, NEBR. I he smallest size, to the elephant. ~ 60 GUNS MAY 1959 THEY SAID IT COULDN'T BE DONE (Continued from page 26) At last gun fans have woke up. Bills to have been tested for accuracy, velocity, and THULY WESTERN BUSCADERO OUTFITS "legalize" the shot revolver have been intro• pressure, and guns and bullets are being "RAP ID FIRE" HOLSTERS duced by Congressman King (Cal., HR4029), field tested in Alaska and the States. Even SHOOTERS' ACCESSORIES Sikes (Fla., HR4094) and John Saylor the "little" .358 1aglaska packs up to 4,258 DALE MYRES CO. (Penn., HR4227). Their passage will benefit foot pounds of energy for clean kills on Box 7292-1, EI Paso, Texas many shooters. heavy game. Identical caliber handguns Continuing experiments with pure lead, would be practical companion guns, and £o.nb...t Grip§ 9 Harvey brought out "The Most Deadly pistol bullets might be handy for small A natural for holster 1 Bullet," his jacketed Jugular, in 1956. (See game and plinking. or torget work. ~'lay. 1956, G NS.) A .014" pecification The varmint handgun void was filled with 'Peedsion Gaeoed rcom jacket allows an undreamed of velocity of the new "Harvey .224 Kay-Chuk" using a Impocled Rosewood Available for all popular 2,000 feet per second in either .357 or .44 Hornet case trimmed .050" and fired in a Smith £, Wesson and Colt Revolvers !l'Lagnums for Ihe most deadly handgun Loads short neck K-Hornet chamber. Smith & ever fired. 1agnum performance is obtained Wesson K-22 guns are chambered and the SATISFACTION $13 so P d. GUARANTEED ' p in .38 and .44 Specials, and Magnums de• firing pin altered for this hottest of the DEALERS: Now is the Time to Stock stroy more tissue than many .30-06 rifle small bores. K·Hornet dies load the little the Custom Craft line. loads. Testing some of the first bullets, I stingaree with a long list of lab tested was amazed at the destruction on varmints. loads. Harvey believes complete and ex• CUSTOM CRAFT CO. Box 457·Main Pa..dena Cllif. Jackrabbits exploded like a feather pillow pensive lab data is worth every cent of cost. hit with a Swift. Heavy numbers have terrific Thirty-five grain Sisk bullets come twisting Th" SPOT SI-lOT. A Revolutionary aid to· expansion and penetration to quickly stop out of the muzzle at 2,200 f.p.s., with 9.5 I Scor" "'oosting!! Ask us, or. your deel"r. ' tough game or men. Jugulars give more ex• grains of 2400 at 29,000 psi pressure. One pansion in .38 Specials than factory .357 half grain less powder starts a 40 grain Magnum loads. Police found them superior Sierra pill at 2,084 f.p.s., with pressure of Expert Rifleman's for either combat or car stopping. 29,200. Factory .357 Magnum slugs bounce Actual killing power is up to double what off Ih" steel plates that either of these loads Badge energy figures indicate, which is a whopping penetrates like cheese. The round has video 1,072 foot pounds in a .357, or 1,510 in a and audio for potent looks and heaps of .44 Magnum. Hollow point numbers blow noise. I knew it wa good when I cut a to smithereens like varmint rifles. Solids rabbit apart with the 375 foot pounds of expand fast, shed lead, and penetrate deep. explosive energy in the tiny pill. It's just Jugulars are the ultimate in killing power, dandy for bobcats, coyotes, and other var• $1 25 with superb accuracy to 500 yards and more. mints call-hunted with a handgun. Wayne POSTPAID They are shot without lubricant and recoil Weems, who makes the popular Weems Wild MARKSMAN BADCE U. S. Marine Expert for shooters, sterling is light for the delivered energy. There is a Call, now leaves his rifle in the rack when silver $1.00 each, Rifleman's Badge new thrill in handgunning with soft lead varminting, as it is easy to bring predatory postpaid. $1.00 Ea. Postpaid slugs driven faster than ever before. Factory animals into easy handgun range. This hot· swaged bullets and custom loads are avail· shot goes with call hunting like ham goes able. So are swaging dies and a new mould with eggs, and call·hunting is a growing design. Harvey says Jugular repeat business year-around sport. is nearly 100 percent. They are produced on Almost recoilless, a Kay·Chuk is extreme• THE LEWIS LEAD REMOVER five R.C-B.S. Model A presses. ly easy to shoot accurately. There is prac• , SATISFACTION GUARANTEED An invention I-Larvey has not yet patented tically no rock 'n' roll to spoil your aim. is a gismo to check powder charges in cus• Tom Dyer put 5 shots in 5 inches at 150 *3.95 .. c::=__ loin loads. Working on the loading press, it POSTPAID Jteml\'cr Cleaning Kit. Remove, yards. Bullets have a flat trajectory, reach Leading from Forcing Cone, Cyl• indicates variations to .1 grain, or any for· the target pronto, and disintegration reduces inder. and Barrel. Anllahle in 38-44-45 cal. Kit tor two eign matter in the case. It has proved valu• calibers $7.10. Patches (Pkg. 10) $.60. Dealer Inquiries ricochets. Sighted in at 25 yards, you are on ~ Ill\'itcd. Check or Money Order-No COD's. able to make the carefully as em bled custom ~ SPECIALTlEScolI~ge°;'a~~~ loads produced by Lakeville Arms. (Continued on page 63) GUN J;.,g;a Another clever invention is a Cannelure Die to crimp jackets or gas-checks on bullets 10 prevent shedding in flight, for fine ac· curacy at high velocity. Harvey recommends il for all gas-check or jacketed bullets driven over 1,100 feet per second. Factory Jugulars are crimped with this die. The excellent Jugular performance, that is more than a milestone in handgun progress, sparked an idea for super efficient big game rifles in .429 and .358 calibers. Harvey has just brought out his line of four "Maglaska" wildcats, with much to recommend them, after testing dozens of cartridge designs and hundreds of loads. ew double jacket "two• stage" bullets were designed for the high velocity big bores. They are for deep pene• HOLLYWOOD ''SUPER tration and controlled expansion without TURRET" RELOAD• ING TDOL:> Reloads blowing up. Calibers .429 are the Junior, all Rifle, PistOl. Re- Senior, and Super Senior. The latter two i volver, Shotshells i and swages all metal pack more energy at higher velocity than and lead bullets. The strongest most the huge .458 Winchester African Magnum, precision reloading with a punch of over 5,000 foot pounds! . tool with the great- est jeverage that Is Pressure runs lower in top loads than . manufactured today. factory .300 or .375 H & H Magnums. The ,As slIown $237.50. .429 bullets run from 500 grains to 225 oodi " grains, with construction varied for different recommended velocities. A long list of loads

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• ADDRESS • ...... • CITY lONE__STATE • 62 GUNS • MAY 1959 aim at 100 and only 2 inches low at 150. Jim and Mrs. Harvey (Starr) are archery Military Police, who arranged a VISIt for 2.5 to 3 grains Bullseye is fine for targets fans with many awards. St.arr won t.he them to Gil Gil. The inspectors and native or small game. As a survival gun. the Kay. Maine women's championship in 1950. Jim police stationed at the lonely depot rolled Chuk would bag deer with well placed hits. made a safety quiver and a scabbard to carry out the red carpet for their visitors, a rare It. is a nice companion gun with a K-Hornet a bow with the arrow nocked. His lead break for their solitary post. One of Lindert's rifle, that is quite efficient with Kay-Chuk "Killer Head" was made to expand and first questions was whether any "large Colts" loads. Both bullets listed have soft cores deliver shock on game like a bullet, as the were among the 28,000 guns in storage. and thin jackets for fast blow up. shaft penetrates. Surprisingly, of all the American collectors Harvey has made many inventions in other Jim bagged his first deer at eleven, and who had heard of the "Kenya Walker," fields, although guns are his greatest love. was reloading at twelve. He is the only man Lindert was not one. His question was just Ideas materialize at the dinner table, on the to shoot the Center Bridge rapids on the the routine gambit of the visiting collector. job, or in bed. Many have not been tried, Androscoggin River in a canoe, and live to To his surprise, the inspector replied that because of lack of time. He has patents on tell about it. His 90 acre lake front place there was one, and after a search, picked 22 fishing lures, a casing for an outboard in Maine is for diversion and shooting. it off the racks and handed it to Lindert. motor on a canoe, a "Cribinette" with a The Harveys work hard and play hard. Bud identified the gun correctly as a potty chair, a clothes hanger, mechanical They stay so busy that a 48 hour day would London Dragoon, numbered in the London toys for small fry, a new type folding table, be welcome, but what could be more thrill series with New York City barrel marks, and a folding top for a cruiser. He made a than bringing out something new? It would though London proved. It was serial # 584, wood frame fish net, and special ovens to require a monthly bulletin to report all of and collectors generally consider that about bend t.he wood. A fishing leader-tying ma• Harvey's new gun ideas. Probably his most 600 Dragoons were made at Colt's Hartford chine and the "Dyedend" leader were other worthwhile accomplishment for lasting fame plant for London sale. These are of the inventions. A new game called Bat- et is his is his deadly Jugular bullet, that puts Third Model type, round guard, and Lin• creation, and with proper promotion it handgun bullet efficiency ~ dert's "find" had the vertical loading lever could be a big national seller. in the rifle class. ~ catch. Later Hartford Dragoons, made toward the end of Dragoon production after about 1856, usually have horizontal or "Navy" THAT KENYA WALKER COLT style latches. The identifying tag bore a (Continued from page 23) number and the name, "Johnston." Of all a letter came in from friend Milt Hicks, withdrawals, deaths of owners, minor thefts, the guns Lindert observed, this was the then Sales Manager of Colts. Milt wanted and rust deplete the lot. But at present it only one which was tagged with a name. to know what the value would be of a numbers some 28,000 firearms, including Originally the inspectors indicated they \Valker revolver "with a man's name on it," such rarities as 1899 Smith & Wesson .38's would give Lindert the name of specific which had turned up in Kenya Colony, of U.S. Navy pattern, first and second model, gun owners, by checking the registration Africa, during the Mau Mau disturbance. plus double rifles and shotguns, and modern tag numbers with their files. At the time he At Camp Perry that summer, Milt had and semi-modern firearms of all kinds. left, they advised it would be impossible to nothing more to say about the Kenya Walker In January of 1957, Bud Lindert was give out such information, and he came except that "someone" from Africa had travelling in Kenya. He and his host, Dr. away from this treasure trove empty handed. written into the Colt factory asking about a Thomas of Nairobi, were guests of the Kenya Back in Nairobi, Lindert called all of gun in their possession. ":":':'::'::':'=--=~w~~~',:::,:'w~~,:'::'_.:;~""<:':":==-=--==--==~----==~--~--;;;;;;;;:-;:;-- either Amber nor I nor any of the few >~e~ L~~~~~~c~,~e~~e,. ~~!,ootl~!! ~!!,~!,!.!~~~~!,_e_a'er.~,,,-",,,~,,,u~ other people Hicks may have mentioned the Walker to were in a position to do any• BUSCADERO CARTRIDGE BELT & HOLSTERS thing. Not at all surprisingly, the Kenya Authentic in every detail ... designed for adventure in Walker grew into a full blown myth that the tradition of the early-day Western range rider. turned up in odd parts of the U.S. as I had Distinctive, durable handgun accessory handcrafted of occasion to chat with gun collectors in my finest oak-tanned saddle leather. travels. Milt Hicks, in a later letter, told me with some surprise that the story made the transcontinent.al trip across the U.S. faster than he did that summer by airplane. Nc. 50F. 3" belt with Finally, it occurred to me to write to my '30 cartrid(lc loops. Specify waist size and caliber of cartridge. friends at Parker-Hale, Ltd., in England, As shown " ,$36.50 and see what they could do about locating Single holster loop on right un• the Kenya Walker. After several months, less otherwise specified, ,$32.50 No. 130LF. Quick draw West- during which their Nairobi commercial ern style revolver holster. agents advertised in the local papers for Specify make, model, barrel "Wanted: Big Old Revolvers," I learned length. As shown. $15.00 ea. that the results of their search had been : ,Tk'e-GEORGELAWRENCE CO.- zero. They had turned tIp one British peppet• t.;,.,~;;:,~,=_~-,,;;~~~,.~06~S. w.? lo?st!'~tal~"~N~~.,Q.rt;;· w box, and wanted to know if that was of any interest to me. The Kenya Walker, I gradually came to believe, was the same as SHOOT STRAIGHTER and Faster with a good Grip by FITl many other Walkers-a myth. And then a Chicagoan bought the Kenya Magnificent staghorn and antique finish make these the handsomest Rodeo grips ever made. Walker. Only, as of course it had to turn Perfect for holster·wear, hunting, plinking or informal target·shooting. ou t, the Walker was actually the later and For; New SAA, Scout, Rugers, Colt's OM, less desirable M1848 Dragoon. But how A. S&W K, Mag., Chief's Spec. Fits either hand. W. "Bud" Lindert of Homewood, Ill., dis• Guaranteed against breakage. covered this long-lost collector's prize is in Precision Molded '-~ , itself a story of collecting adventure. Duramite ~/ ____ The ownership of this legendary Colt was STAGRIPS \~ always obscure. It became still more difficult " to trace--there was doubt the pistol even $6 95 existed-when white civilians were asked to place their gun collections in police stores world's /illest at Gil Gil. This fabulous arms depot is shooting accessories another of those British government caches Box 49702 Los Angeles 49 of citizens' guns that will remain locked up, /j® California possibly for a half century, until gradual ~==

GUNS MAY 19S9 63 the Johnstons listed in the phone book. ELM ER KEITH SAYS None of them knew what he was talking (Continued from page 9) about, and the Dragoon Colt seemed lost forever in the Gil Gil arms cache. and give the shooter a choice of calibers that The day before flying home, Lindert saw was previously obtainable only in fine custom the Commissioner of Trade and Commerce, built arms and custom loaded ammunition. to get an export permit for the few items he Smith & Wesson Model 41 had bought, He told the Commissioner he was Smilh & Wesson have been building fine leaving with but one regret-he had been un• .22 caliber target pistols for well over half able to locate the owner of a large old Colt a century, starting with their highly success• S & W M41 match pistol has a wide he'd seen at Gil Gil. "I'll bet I know him," ful Model 1891, a .22 and .38 combination, trigger, giving light feel with safety. exclaimed the Commissioner. "His name is which could be changed from a single shot 10hnston, and he lives at an apal·tment hotel .22 target pistol to a five shot .38 revolver. of Smith & Wesson, saw the makings of a here in Nairobi. He's away now on a The .22 version proved a highly accurate first class .22 auto pistol for target shooters mineral survey trip in the mountains." target arm. In 1906, the second version of in this design, and about 1941 he had a Elated at his fortunate coincidence, Lin• this pistol was brought out in 10" barrel, pilot model made up and shown to a few top dert left some money with his friend, Dr. .22 caliber only, and again was highly suc• shooters. Then World War II shelved all Thomas, to offer to Johnston when he came cessful in the toughest target competition. study and development. After World War II, out of the "bush." In October 1957, Lindert The third model, brought out in 1909, plans were made to bring out the new arm received a cablegram: "Johnston accepted also sported a 10" barrel and was one of in 1950, but the Korean war again shelved offer. Advise wishes on shipment." And at the finest .22 target guns used in competition. the project. last, over a year after he had first sighted MyoId friend, the late Sgt. Bailey of the I saw it for the first time as a pilot model the big Dragoon, it finally reached Lindert Marine Corps, sported a pair of these guns in the fall of 1953, and I urged Mr. Hell• in Homewood. at the National Matches at Camp Perry in strom to bring it out as soon as possible. Johnston had obtained the Dragoon from 1925, after making history with them in A run of these pistols was produced in the Nyasaland police, as payment for doing international match competition. 1957, and production is now going full blast. some gunsmithing for them. How it came I have one of the first of the regular pro• to Nyasaland it not known. Elmer "Never" Said It duction run. The Company is back-ordered, The in terior of the gun is in excellent As all editors know, gremlins eat type. and may require time to catch up. condition and it shows no evidence of wear When they can't eat it, they transpose it. No expense has been spared, either in on the exterior, only surface pitting. The They did a little of both to Keith's copy design, material, or workmanship, to make usual Dragoon-Indian battle scene is partially in our last issue. Capt. Wadman fired his this the finest of all .22 auto target arms, visible on the cylinder. On the wood grips, big rifle from bench rest, not prone as for the toughest of match competition. Every• the name J. L. CROMPTON is stamped. British gremlinized on page 64; and the last sen• thing from a muzzle brake to a wide assort• military records have no data on this man. tence of Keith's copy of that page should ment of barrel weights has been thought out It is believed that number P4138, punched read: "Rifles of very heavy recoil should and added. Overall length is 12" with muzzle into the right side of the Dragoon's barrel never be fired prone." A gremlin ate out brake, giving a sight radius of 9 5/16". Sights lug, is a police serial number applied some• the word "never." ... It happens to the are Patridge type, one-eighth inch wide, rear time in the past when the gun was registered best of us. One of the most valuable of sight fully adjustable, giving %". elevation somewhere. all collectors' books is the "Wicked Bible" clicks at 50 yards and 14" windage clicks. Although the big Colt is a Dragoon and from which a gremlin ate the word "not" The sights are both mounted on the barrel not the rarer Walker, the coincidence of the out of the seventh Commandment. In assembly, preventing sight movement. name stamping leaves little doubt that this both cases, the correction is: DON'T!• A quarter-inch-wide matted groove extends is the legendary African "Walker" which Editor. from front to rear sight, and the balance of the top of the barrel assembly is dull sand• eluded American collectors for several years. Smith & Wesson's next .22 single shot ~ blasted finish to eliminate . The muzzle If you aren't convinced, it might be target pistol was the Straight Line, which ~ of the barrel proper projects from the body fun to continue the search. never became as popular as the Model 1891 of the assembly around to permit in• or the third Perfected Model. This was no %" SHOOTI ~:::ef, ~~:~~;Bj~~k~:=~ doubt due to the fact the weight of the stallation of the muzzle brake, which slips • Swaged Hand Cun Bullets on over the muzzle, while a lower lug lines it Fastest. most accurate bullets. All popular calibers. straight line rested largely in the hand, NEW! S&\" K·22 Convc,'sion to Hm'vcy .224 KAY·CHUK leaving the muzzle light and giving one the up with a threaded hole in the barrel weight ~~F~M·:U?sho~tFI.~~~ON1'c VM~~cl~~e~~~I(?sV1~r2J,?o~.Z~()l"e directly below the muzzle proper and allows zinc base bullets. JUGULAR jacketed CastinK Kits. feel of a fly rod rather than a target hand :;wag-ing- Dies. it to be firmly screwed to the barrel and Send 25c in coin or stamps for complete information. gun. Like the Colt Camp' Perry Model, it CUSTOM LOADS barrel-weight assembly. A recess in the barrel died a natural death without achieving any LAKEVILLE ARMS INC. c'c:n~~~itli~e~t assembly proper, under lhe muzzle, accom• great honors as a target gun, although the fast Draw gun itself was superbly accurate. Smith & modates a set of two balTel weights. One of these, and the one we prefer, is of solid Single Action Wesson discontinued this model around 1936. steel and weighs Ill! ounces. The other, of Full size exact reproduction For a time, Smith & Wesson made a .35 Excellent for Fast Draw aluminum alloy, weighs but % ounce. The practice. Same size, feel and caliber auto pistol on the Clements European balance of actual gun. Good center of this weight is tapped and drilled detail reproduction made of patents, but it was for a special cartridge aluminum. that did not find much favor and the gun for the muzzle brake holding screw. Blue finish $4.00 Polished Finish $6.00 This gadget does prevent any upward (send 50c for shipping) was finally dropped from production. How• E & III l!'IRl,ARlIIS CO., Inc. ever, Carl Hellstrom, president and manager thrust· of the muzzle during firing and the 12418 Ventura Blvd. Stndio City, Calif. gun recoils straight to the rear. On the other hand, all muzzle brakes always looked like sore thumbs to this old gilll-crank, and I the Fa;en "SCOUT" Rifle Stock always believed in giving a bullet a clean break at the muzzle. For this reason, and even though I realize it does give the hot COMPLETELY rapid fire target shot a slight advantage in SHAPED-Ready for Sanding match competition, I prefer the gun without COMPLETELY INLETTED-(To our Shop Rifle) the muzzle brake. The barrel assembly is also grooved to Available for following standard Rifles Only Supreme $1495 receive a set of adjustable steel barrel '03 and A3 Sprlncfield Jap 6.5 Grade Russian 7.62 Jap 7.7 weights that can be adjusted to give the Italian Careano 6.5 and Terni M3S Didributed on We.t Coast. by desired weight at any point, from near the See your deoler or order direct GUNSTOCK SALES, INC. muzzle to back under the trigger guard, and add postage for 4 Ibs. from your zone 5060 Road 20, San Pablo,·Calif. the full complement of these weights will give the shooter a full pound additional REINHART FAJEN, INC., Dept. 22, Box 338, Warsaw, Missouri (Continued on page 66)

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GUNS MAY 19S9 65 weight. The upper counter weight weighs as it does for the right handed shooter. a button for depressing the magazine spring around 714 ounces, and the middle one about The grip is large, amply long, of finely to facilitate easy loading. The magazine is 414 ounces. The bottom section of 4 ounces checkered walnut, and is set at a different well constructed, easy to load, and is marked is screwed to the middle weight and the angle than any other auto pistol. It is a on each side at the position of the fifth and latter can be moved forward or to the rear more comfortable natural grip for me than tenth cartridge, so you can see at a glance along a line of graduations to secure any any other auto pistol grip I have ever seen, how many rounds are in the magazine. The desired balance. and many friends tell me the same thing. arm will not fire when the magazine is re• For big, powerful men like Sgt. Brenner, The bottom edge flares out around the bot• moved, and for another very fine safety pre• or for hot match shooters who train regu• tom of the hand, making positioning of the caution, a small pin protrudes from the rear larly and can accustom their muscles to the hand for each shot a simple matter. The of the frame just above the grip, enough so weight, this set of weights (selling at $15 thumb rest and the shelf on the right side it can be seen or felt, to tell you instantly additional) are a great advantage, as the make it impossible to secure any but the when the arm is cocked. It falls when the heavier arm has a slower swing on the target, one perfect grip on the gun. This eliminates sear releases. giving more time for trigger let·off, less re• the old target necessity of fitting the gun Finish of the entire arm, with the excep• coil in rapid fire, and less movement of into the shooting hand with the other hand. tion of the sand matted and grooved portions, sights with relation to target during recoil. Magazine release, slide stop, and safety is the fine, very highly polished, traditional, For the casual shooter, they would probably are all small, neat, and all positioned con• high-bright S & W blue, than which there give more weight than he would need, and 'veniently on the left side. The stocks cover is nothing finer in gun finishes. The arm has would tire his arm unnecessarily in long the back strap. There is ample room at the a long sleek, racy appearance, and it holds strings. top of the grip for the heaviest and meatiest and handles just as well as it looks. This combination of the two regular barrel of hands, without cramping. Front strap is Both front and rear sight blades are weights, and the one-pound clamp-on com• grooved. Trigger is well shaped and well tipped back to prevent glare and show up a bination of three weights, gives anyone any• positioned. It is 'Ys" wide and grooved. It beautiful black on the target. Front sight thing he could possibly desire in the way of carries an adjustable back stop to limit blade is on a low ramp. Back end of frame, weight and balance. Retail price of the gun rearward travel, and is fully adjustable by breech block, and indicator pin are dull has been reduced from $110.00 to $100, and quarter pound clicks. This adjustment is matte finish, and the back of the rear sight the three counter weights and Allan wrench very wisely put inside the assembly, where assembly is also grooved to prevent glare or cost $15; a total of $115 for the gun complete. it can be adj usted only when the arm is reflection. Weight of the arm with muzzle The breech block and slide recoils under taken apart, thus eliminating any chance of brake and the % ounce aluminum barrel the extended barrel assembly, causing no anyone accidentally changing your trigger weight is 43% ounces. With the heavier all movement of sights or top of gun. The slide pull. Under no circumstances should the sear steel barrel weight, it is just 44% ounces. is heavily grooved to facilitate pulling back or notches be stoned in S & W trigger assem• Henry W. Benson, Judge Don Martin, the block for loading. Grips are hand-filling, blies. They are very carefuJ]y case hardened, Eddie Schaller (the local gunsmith), and with a thumb rest on left side and another and any stoning will remove the hard skin I tried out the new pistol. All four of us slightly lower shelf on the right side that until they will wear; whereas, if left alone, have ha~- onsiderable experience with all separates the trigger finger from the second they polish as the arm is used. manner of pistols and sixguns and all are finger. South-paw shooters will find that this The barrel is well rifled with six grooves agreed that the new Smith & Wesson is the fine grip works about equally well for them and a right-hand twist of one turn in 16%". easiest .22 automatic to shoot and do top It is superbly accurate and, with good match grade work with that we have ever tried. ammunition, will make from une-half inch to It is a friendly gun, easy to get acquainted one-inch groups at 50 yards from rest. All with. We shot it extensively, on target and LEARN GUNSMITHING guns are machine-rest tested at the factory. Creat opportunities-Operate YOUR OWN at both short and long ranges. We have SHOP! Learn easily with Country's most com• The whole trigger guard serves as a sort plete Master CunsmithinlJ Course. Approved never had a trace of a malfunction. The arm for Korean Vets; low tuition. Write of cushion of the spring type for the recoil• ing slide, thus cushioning the jar and making worked perfectly at all times, and its ac• PENNA. GUNSMITH SCHOOL curacy is phenomenal. I have shot some 2236-C East Street • Pittsburgh 12, Penna. for the smoothest operating automatic pistol we have ever tested. This contributes greatly mighty accurate .22 target pistols over the to a smooth action, and to rapid recovery in years, but in my opinion this Smith & Fast Draw Holster and Gun Belt rapid fire shooting. Wesson Model 41 tops them all for ~ PLA1N BLACK or TOOLED. These are the same out• The magazine holds 10 cartridges and has extreme accuracy. ~ fits that sell ror Thirty ])llllars or more throughout the country. \Vc know because we make $16 95 them, Now, Factury to you; our price - Send cash, check or moucy order. SOIUlY, No C.O.D. )10NEY BACK GUARAr-;'TEE COLMAN INTERNATIONAL ARMS PARTING SHOTS 927 West Holt Blvd. Ontario, Calif. ~ o0 2~} 0

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