T&E OCTOBER 1969 75c HUNTING • SHOOTING • ADVENTURE FREEi WIN A I/nest In Ille ll1et11ms lie/ti ER- REBU'l'IAL: RIFLE Industry H S (Details Inside) Betrayed Us!
EXCERP From the 1970 GUN DIGEST NEW POLICE ''AMERICAN WEA PO REVOLVER RETURN of the SAFETIES'' AUTO-BURGLAR GUN LET'S UNCOMPLICATE
"Wingmaster" Model 870 Pump
Picking the right gun, shell and shot size to improve your field shooting is no problem if you follow this simple Remington-Peters guide. have been written extolling the relative is worthwhile when another bird advantages of automatics, pump guns unexpectedly comes up out of and the traditional doubles. Everybody nowhere after you've already has a right to his opinion. But Remington fired. believes that the two actions that best These Remingtons are avail• fit the modern shooter's needs are the able in 12, 16, 20, 28 and 410 automatic and the pump. Apparently gauges. However, there are three the majority of shooters agree because gauges of special interest to the these are far and away the most popu• upland shooter. The 12 gauge lar actions. is practically standard and can be used for every upland The Remington Model 1100 Automatic game bird or animal. If you is the shotgun that just a few years ago prefer a lighter, faster-swing• changed the underlying attitude of ing gun, you'll probably find American shooters toward automatics. a 20 gauge adequate for Before the 1100, there was always a everything except turkey. The question regarding the durability and 28 gauge is a sporty gun, but reliability of automatic actions. Early it is best used on the smaller automatic designs also seemed to be birds likely to be shot at close on the clumsy side. The Model 1100 range- such as woodcock is a sleek beauty that has demonstrated · and quail. Specific gauge rec• its reliability both in the field and with ommendations are given on the trap and skeet shooters who fire thou• opposite page. sands of rounds a year. A special advantage of our gas-op• What about choke erated action is that it reduces recoil. and barrel length? There's more of a push than a "kick". The chances are that you Find yourself a bit confused by the The Remington 1100 is extremely know exactly what choke is . array of shotguns and shells available pleasant to shoot. Which makes it a top However, for the benefit of new for upland game hunting? choice if you figure on letting your wife, shooters who might not know, You're in good company. daughter or other females do some we had better explain. Even veteran field shooters aren't shooting. The Model 1100 with venti• When we say a shotgun always 100 percent sure of the best lated rib, illustrated here, is priced at barrel is "choked", it means choice. And complicated charts and $189.95*. Other styles start as low as that the inside of the barrel (or tables don't seem to help much. $164.95*. bore) is made a few thou• Which is a shame. Because the ba• sandths of an inch smaller sics of matching gun and load to the The "Wingmaster" Model 870 is the near the muzzle. The effect game are really quite simple. If you pump action of the Remington line. The is to reduce the spread of follow them, you can't go very wrong ... "Wingmaster" has two action bars, a the shot and gain extra effec• even making allowances for personal Remington first, which prevent the tive range-much like putting opinions. twisting and binding found in less care• a nozzle on a water hose. Let's start uncomplicating things. fully engineered, single-bar pump ac• Tightly choked barrels are Choosing the right gun. tions. Seasoned shooters claim that this best for long shots on tough The first and most important deci• action is so smooth that they can equal birds. More open chokes sion you have to make is what kind of the speed of most automatics. Could are recommended for game you'll generally be shooting. A be. This pump gun is fantastically fast. closer-cover shooting and gun that will help your shooting should The Model 870 with ventilated rib (il• smaller birds. Remington have the action, barrel choke and bar• lustrated ) sells for $134.95*. Other barrels are made with rel length that match up with the kind styles as low as $109.95*. full, modified and im- of game you have in mind. What about actions? Books proved cylinder chokes which cover all upland game shooting Both the 870 and the 1100 have requirements. two obvious advantages over conven• Now we have a nice surprise for you. tional double-barreled guns. A single You don't have to buy a closetful of sighting plane and a magazine hold• guns to get an assortment of chokes. ing several shells. This last advantage UPLAND HUNTING.
Remington offers interchangeable bar• them to go. No. 8 shot and 3 drams of powder. rels that you can switch in a minute Remington and Peters shells all TURKEY. Stick to full-choke barrel in 12 without tools or gunsmithing. A big sav• have plastic bodies, too. They won't gauge. Choice of shot depends on ex• ing in cash . And shooting the sam e gun scuff, swell or split. If you reload , they'll pected range-bigger for long dis• give as many good tances, smaller for close shots. Rem• reloads as any shell ington or Peters shells (standard or " Imp.Cy!. you can buy. ma gnum) with BB, 2, 4, 5 or 6 should . i bring you a turkey dinner. Matching gun and == ::::; QUAIL (BOBWHITE). Improved cylinder • Mod. Choke shell to the game. and modified chokes preferred. 12 r Here are recom• gauge favored, but there's quite a trend 1Z2 Full Choke mendations based toward the sportier 20, 28 and 410 on what experienced gauge guns. For early-season shooting, hunters tell us is the when feathers are light, some hunters best combination of use No. 9 shot. Later, they switch to barrel choke, shot No. 71/2 or No. 8. A good 12 gauge load size and amount of is the Remington shell with 3 drams of With Remington shotguns you powder. Naturally, can switch barrels in a minute. powder behind 1Va ounces of No . 8 shot. personal prefer- DOVE. Modified choke is preferred by ences vary a bit. most dove shooters. At normal ranges helps your marksmanship, because However, we assure you that game you'll do well with the lighter loads and there's no change in stock or trigge r brought down with No. 8 shot won't either No. 71/2 or No . 8 shot. For longer pull. (Specific choke recomm endations count less because Remington recom• ranges use Remington "Express" or are given below.) mended No. 9's. Peters "High Velocity" loaded with Barrel length is still largely a matter PHEASANT. Improved cylinder No. 6 or No. 71/2 shot. of personal preference. However, for choke for close-cover shooting. RABBITS. There are as many choke, upland game there is a trend toward Modified or full for long corn• gauge and load combinations for shorter barrels. When you're in close field shots. When long shots are rabbits as there are rabbits. For cover, a 26" or 28" barrel is less likely expected , we recommend 12 snowshoes and larger jacks we to get fouled up in the brush. And forget gauge Remington Express with recommend Remington "Ex• about the old idea that a longer barrel No. 5 shot or Peters High Veloc- · press" or Peters "High Velocity" will "shoot a piece further". That's a ity No. 5's. On a normal rise in 12 gauge with No. 5 shot in hangover from black-powder days . over dogs, and for all-around ~ ~ S!f.~ ~~ i a. full or modified choke Better shells, use, No. 6 shot is a favorite. Ill barrel. For cottontails at better shooting. GROUSE. Improved cylinder normal ranges, lighter loads There's one thing you can be sure or modified choke for hunt• like Remington "Shur Shot" of. No gun will ever shoot better than ing in heavy brush. Full choke or Peters "Victor" are pre• the shell you load into it. That's why it for open shooting. 12 gauge ferred. No. 6 or No. 71/2 shot really pays to insist on Remington or guns are the big favorite, but you see in an improved cylinder or Peters shells every time. quite a few 20 gauge guns. modified-choke barrel does well. With the exception of our special On smaller birds such as ruffed This should cover the essentials. scatter load and 410 gauge, all Rem• grouse or Hungarian partridge, use However, if you want more detailed in• ington and Peters Upland Game Shells smaller shot-1114 ounces of No . 7112 or formation about guns or shotgun shells, have the patented "Power Piston" one• No . 8 with 3114 drams of powder as your nearest Remington-Peters dealer piece wad . "Power Piston " puts up to loaded by Remington is a good all• can help. We also suggest you send for 10% mere' knockdown power into every around load . For big western grouse the new Remington-Peters color-illus• pattern . Simply because it (sage, sooty and blue) a heavier load trated catalogue. No charge. Just write prevents shot from flatten• with bigger shot such as Peters High to Remington Arms Company, Inc., ing against the inside of Velocity with No. 5 or No. 6 shot is Bridgeport, Conn . 06602- Dept. 000. the barrel. More of them needed. fly true. The pattern isn't WOODCOCK. Improved cylinder or smaller (despite what some "skeet" choked barre Is and. sma II er J
INCE publishing "Has lndustl' y 9 SBetl'ayed Us " rind reading the c 0 N T E N T S rebuttals which came to this desk, it has been diffi cult to form a firm opin• ion on eithe r of these two sides. What follows is, li ke a ny othe r vie w ex• FEATURES pressed on a controve l'sia l subjeC' l. REBUTTAL : Industry Has Betrayed Us. mNely one man's opinion. I am will• A reply to our articl e in Jun e issue ...... Robe rt M. Price 18 ing to take full c l' edit, or fu ll bla me. In a nswe r to the pointed question : EARLY SHOOTING ACCESSORIES Part II : Bull et Moulds...... James E. Se rve n 21 "Has the firearms industry betl'ayed the shoote r, hunte l' , or coll ector?" SAVAGE OVER-UNDER SHOTGUNS Let's first get our definition stl'aight. Askins c he c ks the new trio and reports ...... • .•. ... Col. Charles Askins 24 Webste r defin es betl'ayal as "to de • GUNS OF THE SIX-DAY WAR li vel' to an enemy by treacher y or W ea pons of the d esert armies...... •...... •..... Richard P. Mill e r 26 fra ud . Ta king this definition, neither industry no!' any of the in • SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MUSEUM dustry associations have betrayed You can he lp preserve a firearms he ritag e ...... Maj. George C . Nonte 30 anyone. They may, in some cases AMERICAN REVOLVER SAFETIES e l'red in the il' judgment, but nobody Exc e rpt from th e new I 970 Gun Dig est ...•...... DeWitt Se ll 33 has proved to m y sati sfa cti on tha t RETURN OF THE AUTO-BURGLAR GUN the re was an~· trerichery 01' fra ud in• Newest wea p on for police is t ested ...... •...... Col. Rex Appl e gate 36 volved. Also. there is one other d efi • nition that must be discussed, and SMITH & WESSON REVOLVERS that is "industry ." Simply because a Full color print for framing ...... •. ....• ..... Edward McKin 40 spokesman for one firearm manufac• FREE GUN DRAWING turer speaks in favor of some sort of Win a new Parker-Hale Mauser rifl e ...... • ...... • ..• ...... • . 44 gun control legislation, this should not be ta ken as an indication of the feel• ings of the entire industry. P e rsona ll y, I feel that if we take the defin ition of betrayal as Webster puts it, there has been none. If we apply DEPARTMENTS the term in its loosest inte rpretation. as a number of our reade rs have done, Shooters Club of America 5 Point Blank . Col. Charles Askins 60 then there we re two betrayals. The Crossfire 8 Shopping With Guns 66 fi rst was by the lawmakers, for they Handloading Be nch . Maj. Geo. C. Nonie 13 Que stions & Answers 68 alone wrote, introduced, and passed Our Mon In Washington .. Corl Wolff 16 Index of Advertisers ...... 75 the gun control laws. The second be• Pull! ...... Dick Miller 46 Th e Gun Market 78 trayal was by the gun owners of the U.S. who betrayed themselves. They, more than the firearms industry, he ld Jerom e Rakusan Editor Les Bowman Hunting in their ha nds the one powe r l' equired Harold A. Murtz Associate Ed itor Don McEvoy .. .. Sal es Manager E. B. Mann . Contribu t ing Editor Jon Kaufman ... Promotion Manage r to stop any form of anti-gun legisla• Col. Charl es Askins .... Shoot ing Ed itor Mik e Lacy Production Mgr . tion- the ,·ot >. Maj . Geo rg e C. Nonie Hand loading Sydn ey Barker Art Dire ctor I will admit that many- reported ly Di ck Mill er . Trap Anton Majcri, Jr. . Ass't Art Director close to a million- gun o\\· ne rs worked Robe rt Mandel ... Antique Arms Andrew Molchan Ad vertising Sales Wm . Sc humake r Gunsmithing Ronald Pe nn . Advertising Sal es hard and long to defeat anti-gun Shelley Brave rman ... Mod ern Arm s Leonard Diamond .. . . Adve rtising Sales legislation ; yet no ha rder than many Col . Rex Appl egate Police M. Gro ss Ass't Circu lation Mgr of the lead e rs of the firearms industry. Maj . George C. Nonie ...... • ...... Mil itary Sally Loges Subscription Mgr . But w he re we re other 19 million g un owners?
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Mass media's distortions of facts and statistics to influence the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division of the Int mal anti-gun sentiment are a matter of record. The frightening Hevenue Servi ce is thoroughly confused by the l gi . lati on . facts are that in spite of the victories won by the mass media The resulting erratic enforcement of federal statute ar use when they succeeded in bringing about the passage of the anger on the part of those individuals who are slapp d clown most recent package of anti-gun legislation, they are definitely while others escape prosecution. This unfortunate itu tion not content to rest on their laurels. is a direct result of over-restrictive, virtuall y incompreh n ible The Nixon administration is pledged to oppose restrictive legislation that places restrictions only on those p opl le t fir earms legislation, but the news media-radio, TV, news• in need of regulation-legitimate shooting sportsmen. papers and national news weeklies-are certain that by ex• To develop a movement toward sensible firearms l gislati on ploi~in g the misuse of firearm s in violence, they wi ll be able requires tremendous public relations efforts. THE HOOT• to persuade the current administration to act against all EHS CLUB OF AMERICA is undertaking this diffi cult ta ·. fir earms owners and perhaps even succeed in their fondest Until gun legislation is directed against the crimin .. l rather dreams-the total elimination of private fir earms in Ameri ca. than the sportsman, the SCA will not be satisfied. Until tho To combat the plans of the qnti-gun fa ctions and their allies, laws deemed necessary become clearcut and easil . und r• th e mass media, is not an easy task. vVh en on e is confronted stood, the situation will not be acceptable. F or l gitimate with articles, features and SCREAMING HEADLINES each gun owners to be held gu il ty of crimes because of l ck of cla y, everywhere we turn, describing in detail how innocent understanding, when even the professionals charg cl with n• people were victimized by gun-toting gangsters , it is diffi cult forcing the laws are not certain of the interpret tion a not to be convinced that gun control is not only desirable, but scandalous situation. absolutely necessary. Our efforts to overcome this biased and distorted reporting are a constant struggle. The mass Help us help you and your fell ow shooting sportsm n. Our media have a captive audience of many millions while vve goal is modifi cation of restrictive fir earms legislation . W ca n must expend a great deal of money fo r public relations b rin g about change-but only when we ,,·ork tog ther. campaigns and make extraordinary efforts to get national L egislators must be aware we will support those who work xposure for our sentiments. in our behalf, and campaign against those who wish to dis• Now, with Congress about to reconvene, this could well be arm us. th e most important peri od in history for legitimate gun If you value your ri ghts to keep and bear arms- a con titu• own ers who wish to protect their ri ghts to keep and bear tional principle which has been protected throughou t our anns. The battle is often won by the side that strikes the nation's history-join THE SHOOTERS CL B OF A!vIERICA fir st blow. Let's make certain all legislators are aware of today! vVe can not afford to sit back and all ow "n, tur to the power of sportsmen at the ballot box. Show them the take its course." vVe must act now! Use the atta heel n• solidarity of our feeling. velope to send your membership to THE SHOOTERS L B The crazy-quilt of gun legislation currently encumbering OF AMERICA. Protect your ri ght to keep and b ar arm - legitimate shooting sportsmen is at an all-time high. Even while you still have these rights! SUPPORT YOUR RIGHT TO OWN AND USE FIREARMS! You Get All These Valuable Benefits With Your Membership E • SPECIAL QUARTERLY SHOOTERS • NUMBERED MEMBERSHIP CLUB LEGISLATIVE NEWSLETTER CARD • NEW 1970 REDBOOK OF USED GUN • OFFICIAL DECAL VALUES-A $2.50 VALUE! • CLOTH EMBLEM • 20 % DISCOUNT ON SHOOTING, • INFORMATION LIBRARY HUNTING AND FIREARMS BOOKS SERVICE JOIN THE S.C.A. TODAY!
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GUNS OCTOBER 1969 5 CIVILIAN MODEL OF CROSSFIRE WORLD FAMOUS
CHEMICAL Bet ra)red? The point is this: If we shooters not While I don't q ualify as a "reoog• only support ID card bills, but ac• .-\ Xmas gift ior somc• ni/.ed spokesman" to present the other tually help introduce them, we're only on<· you care :dw ut side of the ID card controver y, I feel kidding oursclve if we believe that I must pres nt my thoughts so that in tha t will permanently stop the pres- a small way I may add to the opposi• ure for firearms r egistration and red tion. tape. Once the do-good legi lator s 'Yorks On the surface, the ID card system who pass ID card laws (perhaps even like hRs definite merit insofar as its poten• with our h elp) r ealize that the law is (~n " lial fo r denying firearms to undesira• no panacea for our serious crime rate, of bles i concerned. A bonafide card we will again be faced with r gistra• Lair :-pr:iy certainly establi hes the card holder's tion; make no mistake about that! So in tegrity and law- abiding back• I say that all of our efforts should be ground. It is comm enda ble to that directed to fighting all additional point, but let's look to the future. firearms laws, including ID card laws. Since last July Illinois shooters The more concessions we m ak e, the l·srd by thousand: of poli rr dr partments, have lived with an ID card system easier will be the task of anti- g unners :hC' ri ff's offi<·< '~, g;o,·crnnwnl c•mp lo_,·ce,;, priso n g;1 1nrds an d othrr law r nfo r<·p men imilar to the Industry Model. Owner s to r egister our guns. And no one seri• ag<'nC'ics. E\'f•ryhod_,. has !wa rd about it on ouly are licensed and no guns are ously beli ves that our fi ght will end r:1 dio and T\', re:td :thoul it in n e w s p ap rr~ r gister ed (except in Chicago by local with r egistration. The an ti- gunners :tnd mag;az in rs .. . now YOL' can ha\'l' th is ordinance). At least not yet. Ideally, certainly will not stop there either . same protec tion for your elf and your lovc
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~arrin.gton. & Richardson., Inc. 320 PARK AVENUE . WORCESTER . MASSACHUSETTS 01610 U .S .A . Subsidiary of Watter Kidde & Company, Inc. GUNS OCTOBER 1969 7 IT'S NOT OUR FAULT CROSSFIRE ( Co11 1i11 11 ed from page 6) WE'RE HARD-PRESSED TO KEEP UP WITH ORDERS FOR THE POWERFUL NEW BENJAMIN AIR RIFLE ... IT'S YOURS! medical information in code form. As R efl ections on R efl ections it must also identify the person of (AND WE THANK YOU.) Th July 1969 issue contains a jewel Wh en th is Benjamin was introduced las t good character as a means of pur• Fall, we ex pected its sleek lines, superior chasing firearms it would be consider • of an article. You mentioned it to me perfo rmance and reli ability to app eal some time ago with gr eat understate• stron gly to shooters, young and old alike. able help to the police by containing a But who ever drea med we 'd have to work criminal r ecord. ment. In my opinion, Nameer J awdat li ke bea vers to_meet demand. Surprising? (gad- is that really his na me?) No. Th is fine single shot with its amazing It opens up great possibilities in pea k power and higher standard s of ac • crime preventwn and would be re• should write one ar ticle each year like curacy and safety opens a new world of this. This is wha t the b usiness needs shooting fun. And we judge that cu s• strictive on the con artist and bad t omers with an eye for value sen se th is check writer . Most of this class are But I'll bet th e letters are coming in fact the moment a dealer pu ts this repeaters. By making it a felony to - purple, blue, yellow and livid. Benja min in their han ds . Ther e ar e a lot of good. previiously Wha t does all this mean t o yo u? First, we alter or falsify the ID card it would must be building thes e guns righ t. A slew cer tainly slow s uch activities. " unsaid" statem ents in that article. of orders t ells us more and more gunne rs H e should expand into an article are discov ering th e thrills this grea t air This writer believes the above to be rifle add s to indoor/ outdoor use s. Al so an impr ovement over the gun owner the second paragraph from the top, we predict anothe r j ump in demand i~ righ t hand col umn P age 43. That in th e days ahead. Don 't take ch anc es. ID card and one which is not o bjec• See yo ur dealer soon . Be sure of get• tionable to any but the crim inal itself is worthy of a 3500 word ar ti cle. ting th e model you want. 3 cal ibers at T his is the hear t of American gun moderate price: Model 340 Cal. BB - minded. Certa inly gun owners co uld Model 342 Cal. 22 Pellet - Model 347 live with it if applicable to ever y body. ownership and has never-to my Ca l. 177 Pe llet. At the moment except for cost, no knowledge-been discussed. "It was USE BENJAMIN H-C PELLETS good argum ents opposing such a uni• never a Sta tus Symbol-". Who ver " Sized and Lubricated" wr.ate this article should k eep on it. F_or greater accuracy, versal ID card come to mind. t ig hte r g ro ~ p s, no ~: : c Mason Williams powe r lo ss or Jamm ing ;. '!£: W. S. Vickerman due to lop sided pel- _ .., . ' i:: ' Stanford ville, New York let s. Fit all oth er guns ._..l*'w! Ellensburg, Wash. with standard riflin g. · :... ,.,. 177 and 22. 250 or so·o per ca n. D ear "Guns"; BENJAMIN AIR RIFLE CO.• 881 Marion St. · , , St. Louis, Mo. 63104 · H a ve just recovered long enough from a fit of la ughter, complicated by copious tears (which are thinning my ice-tea) , to set down and share my thoughts with you. This 'malad y' of laughter has stemmed from r eading "Refl ections of a G un Nut" (J uly 69) by Nameer J awdat. When I looked to see w ho wrote the article I cracked• up again. I'll buy Nam eer , but-J aw• dat? Is the name as serious as the a rticle ? I am a n UN- r eformed 'Gun Nut', m ay our tribe incr ease? The security and future of our United Sta tes rests in o ur ha nds. May God grant us all the wisdom and strength to keep America a 'Nation of Riflem en '_ B ut as I stal'ted to say, any group of handsome. virile, m orally upright men, such as we 'Gun Nuts' ar e bound to thoroughly enjoy the k ind of humor employed in 'Refl ections'. The pur pose of this letter is to tha nk you , and Mr. J awdat, fo r thj article a nd to encourage your printing a great deal m ore like it in the future. Should you do so, I might even quit bitchin' about your rai e in price long enough to get a subscription. In the article Mr. J awdat. in refer• ring to an aggr essive man, stated, "T he peed of his con version by the ele• gance of your Log ic is directly propor• tional to th e size of hole .i n th bar• rel." Amen! I suppor t those who ad- ( Continiiecl on page 11) 8 GUNS OCTO BER 1969 We think we goofed in pricing our here. It's milled from a block of solid lthaca-SKB over-and-under. steel. Inside, all the critical action It's got all the features of guns our parts are machined, chromed, fitted competition is asking much more for. to closest tolerances. Double-locking It's the only one at its price with lugs join barrels and receiver for a single selective trigger: touch a one-piece accuracy. No movement button to change the firing order of between parts. Excessive firing can't the barrels. The on ly one with loosen them. You keep hitting where automatic selective ejector: kicks the you aim . fired shell out of the chamber- The lthaca-SKB has lots more to so you reload faster. talk about: hand-fitted, hand• Ours is the one with chrome-lined checkered stock and fore-end. Roto-forged'P barrels. We hot-forge Ventilated rib. Target models have them from solid bars of high-tensile bead middle sights, gold-plated oval steel to minute tolerances. Then on name plate and triggers, white goes the chrome to reduce shot spacers at pistol-grip cap and deformation and prevent rusting, contoured recoil pad . · pitting, leading. · So we're wondering about our Up front there's our exclusive Ithaca SKB . Either we're asking too Rayba r® front sight. It "lights" your little or the competition's asking way to the target by collecting and too much . You decide when you concentrating light rays, so you're visit your nearby Ithaca Gun dealer. on target faster, more accurately. Ithaca Gun Company, Inc., Then there's the hand-engraved 1.thaca, N. Y. 14850. receiver. No cheap machine stamping
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(Continued from, page 8) vocate the use of big bores on crimi• n als or critters! As a young boy I was fortunate enough to be acquainted with an eld• erly gentleman, who I believe really had-"been amongst um". H e very kindly let me fire his Sharps .44-120- 450 with Vernier tang sights at 1000 yds. Making a hit (on a rather large target) has addicted m e to 'sulfer, smoke, an boom' ever since. What I'm saying I gu ess, is that I like to see more of the punkin ball and sulfer smokin articles in yere rag. There are also several writers who contend that o ne of the better deterrents to crime is .45 cal., let's hear from them. Precisioneered to I would also like to thank you for give you a lifetime of your efforts on the behalf of shooters service and accuracy verywher e. H elping to educate the Ru gged, compact, and Prec isioneered to give you fas t, acc urate wei ghings of powder (or bulle s) fro m public on the realities of owning and l / lOth of a grai n up to 505 grains. Large, easy·to- re ad graduati ons and numbers are engra ed in whi e using guns is one of the ways we have on black anodized scale bea m. Mag netic damper eliminates ex cessi ve sw ing of bea m-assures you of instant re ad in gs wi th in l / !Oth of a gra in accu racy. Coun terpoises slide eas ily but stay in place after to oombat 'anti-gun' legislation. se tting. Bearings are precision-ground for yea rs of trou ble·free se rvi ce. Whether motivated by profit or pa• Base des igned to prevent tipping. Level ing screw has been pl ac ed to triotism, every effort extended by or• outsid e of Scale to perm it fas t, ea sy leveli ng. Scale pan has specially d es igned spout to permit smooth, uni form pouri ng of powder. ganizations as yourself and the NRA a re gratefully accepted by me. I want m y kids to know the thrill of the hunt, the sport of owning and bearing firearms, the r esponsibility of conser• vation, both land and w ildlife. With all of us pulling togeth er we will keep America free as a 'nation of RCBS , Piecis ionee red, and The Rock Chuc k symbol are regis tered trade marks of RCBS, Inc. Riflemen'.!
V er:y Sincer ely Yours, White Hunter 6" Blade Bowie Skinner Hunter's Friend Hunter's Pal Hunter's Jacaranda wood 11 11 Bob R. Robinson handle. $20.00 6V2" Blade 5 Blade 5" Blade 4 Blade Comp ani on $18.00 $17.00 $17.00 $13.00 Box 188 Stag handle $22.00 5" blade. Organ, N. Mex. 80052 $1 7.00 P.S. D ue to red eyes and sore .; BRAND ( ?) ..> stomach* my typing is sort of ~ Doddish (all messed up) . NEW ·*clu e to laughter. "'E Cl." SHAPE! -::;.. ~ ;:;.. Ci. sE -..0 (( ~ lj "Fan" Leller "'> ~J "'~ " While I have neith er the time, incli• "c 0" nation or desire to write "fan" letters, .0 just a m oment to advise that I thought your July '69 issue one of the very best, headed by r eadable and tough "knowledgable" ( ! ) articles by Les choice Bowman (my favorite scribe and fel• Picking the perfect PUMA for your low hunter) , Col. Chas. Askins and hunting and camping needs can pose a Nameer J awdat (Never H eard of Him problem in self restraint. These great sports• knives are made by hunters for the knowledgeable sportsman. And Before but GOOD). not only has PUMA developed a special formula chrome- alloy tempered I always like for my customers and cutlery stee l- this year PUMA also presents new field tested models in an edge·holding new stainless· stee l. Eac h PUMA knife bears an individual friends to tell me what they like control number testifying to its meticulous des ign and manufac ture. about my products and this is in a With patented safety leather sheath with leg strap. way a "return favor". At local dealers or write, L ee T . Meyer Gutmann Cutlery Co. , In c. 3956 Broadway, New York , N.Y. 10032. Dep t. GM-10 ~ Houston, Texas GUNS OCTOBER 1969 11 ,270 CALIBER .277 Diameter
BEST SHOOTING 90 gr. Hollow Point . .. $4.9() IDEAS FROM 110 gr. Spit zer •• , ••••• 5.15 SIERRA BULLETS 130 gr. Spi tzer Boa t Tail 5.5() 130 gr. Spitzer Fial Ba se 5.50 SIERRA HAS 55 BULLETS TO TAKE CARE OF EVERY SHOOTING NEED. 150 gr. Spitzer Boa t Tail 5.8() '----- ~ 7MM .284 Diameter
120 gr. Spitzer ...... 5.15
140 gr. Spitzer , • , ••••. 5.50
~~~~~;: ~ 160 gr. Spitzer Boat Tail 5.80
.30 CALIBER .307 Diameter
150 gr. Fial Nose 30-30 .. 5.50
170 gr. Flat Nose 30.30 .• 5.80
No matter what kind of shooting you do, Sierra offers a choice of .30 CALIBER .308 Diameter 55 bullets, for big game, varmint and target. Get top performance from you r rifle and enjoy all these sports simply by reloading with ~==: ~ 11 0 gr. Rou nd Nose Carbine ...... 4.15 the Sierra Bullet made exactly with your needs in mind. l l 0 gr. Holl ow Poi nt ••.. 5.00 Sierra Bullets are famous for their unbeatable accuracy. Used by winners of the Wimbledon Cup for 15 years . . . and Sierra hunting 125 gr. Spitzer ...... 5. 15 bullets provide maximum penetration and dependable expansion. Choose Sierras today. Get them at your favorite gun or sporting 150 gr. Spitzer ••.••••• 5. 50 goods dealer. Federa l Firearm s License 95-8004 Re ta il Pri ce per 100 165 gr. Hollow Point B.T. 5.70 .22 CALIBER .223 Diameter Hornet 6MM .243 Diameter 40 gr. Horn et •••• , , , $3 .10 60 gr. Hollow Poin t .. , • 4.0 5 180 gr. Sp itzer Boat Tail 5.80 45 gr. Horne t . •• , . , • , • 3.10 75 gr. Hollow Poi nt • , •• 4.4 0 180 gr. Round Nose ••• •• 5.80 ,22 CALIBER .224 Hornet 85 gr. Spit zer ••. , .••• 4.55
40 gr. Hornet , ••••• •• 3.10 85 gr. Holl ow Poin t B.T .. 4.5 5 220 gr. Rou nd Nose •••. 6.35
45 gr. Hornet ...... 3.10 JOO gr. Spitzer ...... 4.90 .30 CALIBER Competition ,22 CALIBER .224 Diameter High Velocity l 00 gr. Semi-poi nte d , •. 4.90 168 gr. Inte rnat iona l H.P. 6.50 45 gr. Semi-poi n ed , .• 3.20 ,25 CALIBER .257 Diameter 45 gr. Spitzer •• , •••• . 3.20 190 gr. Matchki ng H.P. 6.60 75 gr. Holl ow Poi nt •.. • 4.40 50 gr. Semi-po inted , , • 3.40 87 gr. Spitzer •. . .•••• 4.55 50 gr. Sp itzer • , .• , • , , 3.40 100 gr. Spi tzer •...••.. 4.90 50 gr. Bli z ••••• , •• •• 3.40 11 7 gr. Spitzer Boat Tail 5.15 55 gr. Semi-pointed ••• 3.40 ,303 CALIBER .311 Diameter 55 gr. Sp i zer ...... 3.40 11 7 gr. Spitze r Fl at Base 5.15 15 0 gr. Spi tzer • , , , •• . . 5.60 63 gr. Semi-pointed •.. 3. 50 6.5MM .264 Diameter
.22 CALIBER .224 Di ameter Ben ch Rest 85 gr. Hollow Poi nt ... , 4.55
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12 GUNS OCTO BER 1969 CENTENNIAL ARMS GORP. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY HANDLOADING BENCH
By MAJ . GEO. C. NONTE 15-Shot, Self -load ing Accl aim ed by one of Worl d's grea t gun expe rt s, Geo rge Non te as "reliab le - mi ld recoil - no fee ding pr obl ems, OME OF THE STRANGEST LET• trol over both ignition and burning ac curate." S TERS and questions directed to rat . Consequently, attempting to uti• my office concern propellent powd r s lize a surplus or salvage military $10900 for handloading. When I say that powder by cutting or br eaking it into some of the questions asked seem to smaller kernels could prove to be Introductory Offe r with purchase o f MA B o nd copy of this od. border on the ridiculous, I'm not in quite dangerous. Such powders are FREE- 1 00 ro unds of 9 mm Amm o, ond any way belittling the people who a k sometimes converted by factori s• a Surplus Military Holst e r. them-after all, a king questions is hut the conver ion process consists of Open for reta il sa le s on Saturdays only (most Satur• the only way to eliminate ignorance first stripping the coating and making days) from 10 A. M. lo 4 P.M. and/ or refute misconceptions. Ac• th nitro cellulose plastic (soft) and Area Cod e 312-676·2900 Ce nte nnial Arms Corporation tually, the pure tyro isn't the person then re- extruding it in the proper F. F. l . .::36·2716 who generally comes up with the form and cutting it to length as was 3318 W. Devon Ave., Lincol nwood , Ill. 60645 strangest queries. Generally speaking, done in original manufacture. Large the fellow who knows that h e isn't too quantities of artillery propellant• well infor m ed on propellent povvders whose individual kernels may be as VOUR HUNTING is more inclin ed to be satisfied with large as your finger-have been sal• COMPANION jf:f:illi•~ ~ pr~;;Bl' epared. data contained in existing loading vaged in this manner. Ho\\·ever, under $150 ~ Thi~ r•ug).!('(I, hnp1•tll' with a flick <>f the JIUi.:C'I" f(ff :my into the most trouble and requests the vidual to attempt to alter the burning C'lllC.•rgl·n('y. 1.(•<'ks lnlo po..,i• tiim. Hl;11le C';.r.'t shul wlwn In u "t' . F\_·ntun·" f\1 ::l·l' ~n1:1nl . most information is the one who is an rate of any smokeles powder by d eluxe s tnlnh.'"" Stl'l' I 1·:1zrn·-..,h:irp hJa<'C & C':"H.;y-fl'l'lp t_•l)Ony h andle. Sim11ly pn·"'" h utt on "almost- expert." In the vernacular, he modifying the individual kernels in In h:rnclll' tn (' lo "<' h l adC'. O n l y S:! ..)0 Jll'd. '-il'ml <'a...,h , C'ht.>t"k o r M.0. ME R CH AN T'E E RS INC . . D e-p t. G - 1 0, 4535 is like the half- trained p ychiatri t any way. To do so is to court di aster. H unt ing to n D rive So., Los Anl)cles 90032. who has "just enough knowledge to The second question is easily an • make him dangerom;." swered with a flat "no". Modern Some of the more extreme ques• smokeless powders are remarkably tions we get go like this: "I have a versatile. However, the versatility of good supply of H4831 powder and it any one powder exists only within seems I ought to be able to use it to particular limits. Consequently, a load my .44 magnum by cuttino the powder suitable for a high-inten ity grains in half or in thirds. What do bottleneck riAe cartridoe similar to the you think?"; "I load for .45 ACP, .308, 7mm or .300 Magnum can11ot be ex• and 7mm magnum. I only want to u se tended to function satisfactory in pis• one powder-which one is best to use tol- type cases which are short, in all three calibers?"; "Please tell me stubby, straight, and op rate at much what powder to u e to get 3200 fps lower pressures. The1·e are some 33 with a 150- gr. bullet in my 8mm rifle- type powders that are CUIT ntly FAMOUS Mauser." The first appears to be ba ed r eadily available in this country. They upon the writer having read one of r epres nt an extremely wide variety CURRIER AND IVES the several references that tate that of burning rates to suit individual all single- base nitro cellulose propel• ideas of ideal matchino of pressure and velocity levels, case capacity, case SHOOTING.PRINTS lants are essentially the same chemi• FOUR for $4. A limited edition of the rare cally as well as in energy content: and shape, and bullet weight. In reality, 1875 Curri er and Ives humorous shoot• that burning rate is dependen t primar• the entire range of rifle calibers from ing prints. Rep roduced in ful l color on fine paper, ready for framing. 15" x 19", ily upon k ernel size. Viewed in this the .222 R emington through .30 - 06 incl uding border. Only $4.00 for a set of light, the question doesn't seem as ri• and on to include th e hot Weatherby four. Originals cost $50 or more each. magnums can all be given satisfactory These famous ca ricatures depict the diculous as it might at first. To be international rifle matches held in 1875. sure, almost any extruded powder levels of performance with only three Titles: Erin Go Bragh !, E Pluribus may have its burning rate increased different powders. A r elatively fast• Unum!, The Highland Fling ', Th e Queen's Own' by cutting the kernels into smaller burning powder whose burning r ate Orde r now. Supply is limited . Send particles. This greatly increases the falls in the IMR4320- 3031 range would cash, check or money orde r. serve for medium- weight bullets in surface which may burn, but the r e• Remington Soortsmen's Prints Dept. J cartridges in the .222- .308 Winchester P. O. Box7 31 sults would be rratic w1less the cut• Br idge port, Conn. 06601 ting was very precisely controlled. r ange; a slightly slower burning pow• Pl ease send ( ) se ts of four Curri er and Ives Another factor also enters into the der such as Hercules Re 11 would prints. I enc lose $4 .00 for each set. situation ; the fresh- cut areas expose serve to th at point upward through "raw" powder which is not covered .270 Winch ester and .30-06: while a Street or Box No.______by coatings and other additives which slower powder yet in the 4350- 4831 in themselves exert considerable oon- (Continued on page 48 ) Cit y• ______State _ __Zip _ · -- GUNS OCTO BER 1969 13 Did you eve r li sten ca refully to the action of your Browning Auto• m ati c Sho tgun ? D raw th e breech bolt bac k slowly and th en let it ride ge ntly fo rw ard . Yo u'll noti ce stee l parts working in perfect har• m ony and acco rd. All metal parts are p recision fin ished from th e finest steels (bras s friction brake excepted) and then exactingly hea t trea ted to insure m ax imum strength. Th ere is no shu ffl e or rattl e d ue to excess ive to l• erance s. Th e metal poli shing and ca reful hand-fittin g res ul t in a hair• line fit that ass ures las tin g perform ance and sureness of f un ction. On th at next hunt obse rve the crisp move ment of polished stee l as the breech bo lt smoothly chambers a shell. It confirm s the skill of Brow ning gunmakers in crafting flawless fun cti on and dura bility in an intricate mechanism . Our Product is Our Best Sa lesman
Write for FREE CATALOG. Detailed in fo rm ation o n all Browning guns and accesso ries, plu s special il lustrated sectio n of practi ca l shooting in formatio n. Brow ning A rms Co. , Dept. 201 P. 0 . Box 500, Morga n, U ta h 84050 • ~ In Canada - Browning A rm s Co mpa ny of Ca nada, Ltd. Copyri ght GUNS OCTOBER 1969' Now ... get accuracy, \\leaver's V12 variable, 4x to 12x. gives ) ou complete versatility for any range a d any season. Plus pinpoint accuraq and shot-after-shot. year-alter-year dependability. dependability, The V12 has years-ahead styling and advanced features. Features like adjustable Range Focus. outstanding precision optics. triple weatherproofing, shockproof re. li ability, and versatility micrometer click adjustments. and a hand-polished steel tube. with the new V12. See all four Weaver variables. They're priced from $55 -at your dealer. WEAVE*COPE~ For free utalog write : W. R. Weaver Company. Dept 43 , El Paso, Texas 7991 5.. 1· OUR MAN IN ! I I WA~HIN~JllN -t:r l By CARL WOLFF Would you believe another anti-gun and the serial number of any firearm bill by Senator Thomas J. Dodd? Well, it possessed by the applicant; is true. Under this one, s. 2433, you, " ( 3) the name and address of the trans• as a gun owner, could be certified by the feror from whom the firearm was or is to federa l government to keep your guns, be acquired and the date and place of the provided you register them. transfer; and Well, maybe you could keep them. Regu• "(4) the date on which the application lar readers will recall that this law• is made. (b) The original application maker stated last year during the anti• shall be signed by the applicant and gun show before his Delinquency Subcom• filed with the Secretary, together with mittee that it was impractical at the a fee of $1, either in person or by cer• present time but he would like to see tified mail, return receipt requested them all done away with. Enactment of . . ." this legislation would make it more fea• It doesn't take more than a grade sible, if not practical. school education to see the sins in this Sen. Dodd told the Senate, upon the in• section: "The Secretary shall pres• troduction of this bill that his latest cribe, and shall include at least the measure would supplement the "Gun Con• following information." This is plenty trol Act of 1968," by certifying the of authority· to require pictures, fin• owners of an estimated 200 million guns gerprints, and character references. now in the United States, to weed out But, Mr. Dodd wants to weed out would• would-be assassins, known felons, ad• be assassins, known felons, mental de• dicts, mental defectives, fugitives, fectives, fugitives, and others. It is and others." the "others" that worry legitimate The certificate would cost $1, be valid sportsmen. The senator knows, or should for life, cover the possession of a n un• know, that it is already a gainst va rious limited number of firea rms and be revo• state a nd federal laws for undesirables ca ble only for "just cause." The fine to own guns. According to the dicta tes print rea ds differently: of the Supreme Court, requiring a n unde• "Ea ch person desiring to obta in a cer• sira ble to register his gun is self-in• tifica te sha ll file a n a pplica tion with criminating. the Secretary (of the Trea sury) . Ea ch In other words, under the Dodd pro• such a pplica tion s ha ll be in duplica te posa l, only l a w-abiding people could be and in such form as the Secreta ry shall prosecuted for owning but f a iling to prescribe, and sha ll include at lea st reg ister their firearms. Of course, the following informa tion: then they would become criminals, not . permitted under existing laws to pur• cha se firea rms. " ( 1) the name, address, date, and There is more fine print to the l a tes t pla ce of birth a nd s ocia l security or Dodd bill: "Ea ch person, other tha n a t axpayer identifica tion number of the licensed dealer, who tra nsfers a fire• a pplica nt; arm, after the effective da te of this " ( 2 ) the na me of t h e ma nufa cturer, the chapter, shall forward to the Secre- ca liber or ga uge, the model a nd the type, (Continued on page 74) 16 GUNS OCTOBER 1969 The non-conformist .22! ~ The first all new shooting system in over 100 years ... VL: the breakthrough into chamber . .. and of course there's VL ammo which fires a 29-grain caseless shooting. It's as no spent case lo be ejected. missile at 1150 feet per second. (VL different from the brass test a mmo has been m a nufactured cartridge as the cartridge was Expensive brass and primers are to fire at lower and much higher from loose powder and shot. eliminated. Ammunition is much controlled veloci ties, so potential And the revolutionary VL lighter and easier to carry. · Since variations are virtually unlimited.) t here is no case, VL is d esigned rifle a nd ammo are available If your d ealer isn't stocking VL yet , at your dealer's now. without extractor-ejector m echan• isms. Civilian and military experts ask him to place a n order for you. agree that case less amm uni ti on Or send us the coupon fo r informa• offers tremendous ad vantages for the tion on d ealers in your area. Y ou fut ure. can own this all new VL shooting system for less tha n $40. * And the first step into the fu ture rod of propellant fused to the · *For your collection:special low-number presen- base. In t he VL rifle the propellant is here today . . . the sleek, single- tation-grade model in fitted case. A vailable for is ignited directly by a jet of heated shot .22 caliber VL rifle ... using a limited time ... about $125. air. There is no case, no primer, no hammer, no firing pin, no extractor, no ejector. ~!!"!:~~!_ - · ~ ---- =:-, 0- The VL m echanism is as simple and "- VL Div is ion, Box 220, Rogers, Arkansas 72756 efficient as it is revolutionary. 0 Send me more information on VL caseless shooting system. When you squeeze the trigger, a 0 Send me names of V L dealers in my area. powerful spring drives a piston for• ward in a cylinder. Air is rapidly compressed, forced through a hole, creating an intensely heated jet that ignites t he propellant. The full en• CITY ______STA T E &. Z IP ______ergy of the propellant is focused on "pushing" the missile down the bar• rel and toward the target. All pro• pellant is consumed in the firing GUNS OCTOBER 1969 17 A MODEL FIREARM 0 DENTIFICATION CA (ID) BILL AN Ac- rnovm· ·1 roR THE LAWn;r OW~rR !l!P. l'OSSFSSTON. A'iD 1 J RF RMS UN A Fl AkM {J\\"l- .,, lDf N f!Fl A no (ARD SYS p~ l\IU~ A PE "ALTY FOK. l\\'- RSH P. POSSESSION, AMJ TRANSHR OF \\ITHOlJT A fl EAK.M Q~'l;ER'S WE:-.OTIFICATION CARD. 1 Be it en ct• 3 ~clion I. L 1 / I Oun~uhip. Pou~uum, .md Tra,..J~r 4 of f'iuarn 1 - Dttforotion <>f Policy. S T.ie [applkab le · :. ti e body' finds as ~ matter of 6 publ'c po"cy ~nd f c that it is nee< a-y to curb ur.safr, ful use of fire··m~ while acknow l· EDITOR'S NOTE This article, a rebuttal to the article "Has Industry Betrayed Us ," in the May issue of GUNS Magazine, was chosen from a number of others submitted. Acheck is being sent to the organization denoted by Mr. Price. 18 GUNS OCTOBER 1909 THE SUPPORT of a model I.D. Bill by the fire- Emotions aside, consider for a minute that th ese arms industry is a betrayal of the right to keep guns are no more dangerous than any others. Ma• and bear arms. No matter how generous th e terms chine guns, for example. could be bootl egged or are made to sound, no matter how many " good" manufactured, but their criminal use went out of points it has, it is a betrayal, nor is it the first one. style. Also, they are inaccurate and wa ste ammo. Let me say I sympathize with Mr. Mann on trying Sawed-off shotguns are easily made from any shot• to get a good law. In fact, an article was published gun, one of the most common firearms ar0trnd. in this magazine under our joint byline in March, Pistols with shoulder stocks can't be any more " dan• 1964 (A Pro Gun Law - Now!) And while times, gerous" than the pistol ammunition th ey usually fir e. and people, may change, our basic convictions must The assorted oddities are so small in number th eir not, or all our freedoms will go right down the tubes. criminal use must be miniscule, if even existent. The major flaw in the model I.D. Bill is that it would be compulsory. To be sure, it would be better 2. Military ordnance, such as bazookas, mortars, than a bill written by a wild-eyed anti-gun fanatic; anti-tank guns, and the like. so is a bullet in the head as opposed to garroting, but The 1968 Gun Control Act outlawed th ese, with why dig your own grave. A point Mr. Mann dis• the full support of th e N.R.A. and most of th e gun mi ssed rather lightly is the way such a bill could be industry. Why? This whole class of weapons was amended. Sullivan law permits were originally free, in volved in only two or three crimes, no one wa s and are now $17 annually and virtually non-existent. killed or even injured, and the criminals were all It would be far, far easier to amend an existing ca ught. There is, perhaps, good reason to outlaw licensing law than to get a licensing law passed in live grenades, high explosive shells and rockets, and the first place. th e like, which would pose not only storage problems in the average home, but which few range would like to see fired, to say the least. Still, th ese were not Any compulsory ·license law will deter a lot of being sold, nor collected by anyone I kn ow. people from owning guns, a point 1r. Mann decries, but which would be considerably furthered. Each 3. All imported surplus military weapons and additional level of paperwork will deter a few more ammo. people, which is just what the anti-gun people want. The gun industry widely supported thi s, as it If we were discussing a voluntary license for meant less competition. But it i.s a hort ight·e H ere in California, the Black Pan• th ers succeeded in getting a bill passed that outlawed th e carrying of a loaded weapon in an incorporated area. (B e• fore this, th eoreti cally, a man co ul d carry an un concealed loaded weapon. under th e premise that if he had no illegal purpose he did not need to con• ceal th e gun ; or so went th e reasoning when th e outlawing of concealed weapons went into effect. ) T hi law was clue to be piclgeon-holed until th e Panthers invaded th e State Capitol with loaded weapons, thus killing a right for everybody. Surely, they must have known th e ad verse effect their raid would have? They, among other th ings, run around with the little red book of 1ao's thoughts, and . are, ad• mittedl y, a (Continued on page 51) 20 GUNS OCTOBER 1969 C£ARLY SHOOTING c.ACCESSORIES GJ>art 2 BULLET MOULDS By JAMES E. SERVEN LIVER W I ~CI-IESTER is credited with the observation that " a gun is a 0 machine Lo throw balls." T he kind of balls a gun thr ows-ro und. ~ conical, or otherwise- is our subj ect here, or more precisely the moulds that were de• signed lo form th ose lead balls, slugs or b ullets. Bull et moulds have been an indispen ible accessory down the centuries since guns were first made. The plain round ball has been longest in use, and these were employed for E uropean wheel locks and matchlocks, for early coloni al moothbore flintlock muskets, and for the "Kentu cky" rifles and p lains rifles of th e frontier. In gen• eral, these round ball were cast from very simple p.in cer type moulds without a sprue cutter. Very deluxe round ball moulds were made, however, to accom• pany highl y decorated princely pairs of flintlock and caplock pistols; some of th ese moul ds were elegantly sc ulptured and even inlaid with gold or silver. Several such mo ulds will be illustrated wi th other implements for cased arms in th e third and final part of this series devoted to accessories. At: first th e size of the cast ball s was indicated by the number requir d to wei gh a pound, and we find spec ifi cation ~ for U.S. mu kets and rifles prior to the War between the States designate the cali ber in that manner. A chart in• dicating th e ca li brated sizes of round balls and their respective number p r pound accompani es this narrati ve. Although experiments with conical and oth er shaped bullets had been mad prior Lo the rnid -1800s it was not until then that any trend in this direction became noticeable. In 1846 Captains Minie and Tamisier developed a conical bullet wi th a hollowed base. Cannelures, conm10nly called grease grooves, en - Left: Moulds for Maynard · rifles manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Company of Chicopee Falls, Mass., were cut with two identical conical cavities. Below: Combination moulds and loading tools were produced in several styles by the Ideal Manufacturing Company of New Haven, Conn. Re-loading Tools. GUNS OCTOBER 1969 21 Above: Bu llet moul d s fo r sme ll f1 intl ock and cap• lock screw-barrel pistols often served as a ba rrel wrench o r key . Right: A view of the unusual con• tou r in Remington's .44 double cavity pistol mo u ld. circled the bullet'toward the ba e. The holl owed base of the 1linie bull et caused the lead to expand nugly in the bore when driven by the pow ler ex plosion and thus provide] greater accuracy. This type of bullet wa introduced i1 to our U.S. military servi e in th e 1850s. Walter Hunt invented an odd conical bullet in 184.8. It not on ly had a hollowed base like the Minie but the cavity was fill ed with the propellant gun powder. The charge was not very potent and the idea wa soon discarded, but \Vhen th e model de igned for metallic cartridrres were it i indicative of the trend away from th e round ball and introduced, it was fo und that paper patched co nical bullet toward the co nical shape. 1 ould perform bes t and this call ed for sturdy mould to Changes in th e firearms themselve dictated change in cast bullets weighing up to a whopping 550 grains. the bullet fo rms and in th e m oulds used to cast them. It The Sharps m oulds are u ually marked with th e caliber developed th at Samuel Colt, who had bu ilt only round and 0 Ta in weight of th e bullet along with th e Sharps name ball mould for his first a rm made at Paterson, . J. from and address. Sometimes " 011 H. liable" in cript is 1836 to 1842. provided a conical sin g le avity moul d of s ta~p e d on th e handles. The head of th e standard m oulds .44 ca liber (32 to the poun d- about a 220 °T . bullet) for has nipper jaws Lo act as a prue cutter in trimming ex• hi s bi g Whitneyville-Walker pistols made in 18-1.7. There• ces lead from th e ca t bullets. These standard moulds are after durin" the muzzle-loading period th e standard Colt of all steel co nslru ti on, but th ere is a relatively rare bull et moulds were made with two cavities, one for a Sha rps mould made of bronze with a Leel sprue cutter. tound ba ll and one for a conical ball. While th e round This m ould doe not have t1 o jaws as is th e usual con• ball s iz e obviously remained co nstant in any given caliber, stru cti on ; it ha a in o- le loop handle and a deep solid cliflerent length and groo e were empl oyed in the coni ca l ca1ily from which the cast l ulleL must be tapped. I have ba ll s for the Co lt pocket, b IL or holster models. The Colt before me a mould of thi s type and th e sprue is marked: moulds made at Paterson, I . J. may have been the ftrst Cal. 50-473. Sharps Rifle Co. Bridgeport, Co nn. This merica n producti on models to employ a sprue cutter. particular mould i for th e rare .50 caliber harps with It was fo und th at Christian Sharp ' breech-loaders, 3%" ca e. Cartridges of this type are now exceedingly patented in 18-I8, would perform " ell with conical bu llets rare a nd a sin gle specimen brings a high price. and prepared paper or linen Sharps cartridges usually At least some of the harp mould were made by the ernpl o) eel the conical hape. Bridgeport Gun Implement Co. 1 ho, along with the Ideal Sharp moulds offer an interesting stud y in themselves. Manufacturing Co. of · Iew Haven, were undoul"tecl ly the 22 GUNS OCTOBER 1969 • Above: A group of 17 "Colt's Patent" moulds, all of them having some d iff e rences. The mould at top ·center with three wooden handles was designed for Colt's first pistols made at Paterson, New Jersey. Th is was possibly the first American production model incorporating a sprue cutter with the mould. The double cavity mould is for one ball and one conical. The single cavity mould is for ball only. greatest producers of fi rearms loadin g accessories of their sequence, to p ut the powd er in first ! time. The most popul a r type of A merican b ull et mould from The soli d- cavity m oulds. as desc ribed for the .:1 0 ca liber a bout the 1840s to th e 1870s was the two-cavity, two• Sharp mo ul d, were not as widelv used as th e double hand led mould, usuall y with a sprue cutter fa stened by a ja wed type. Starr used them, however. fo r th eir .36 and .44 rivet or screw. The sprue cutter plate had holes through ca liber cap and ba ll pistols. Blunt , S) ms. Tisdell. Fe rri s wh ich the h ot lead coul d be poured in to the cavities and a nd others used them, some designed to form m oulds th at was designed so that it m ight be tapped side 11 ise to the cast bull ets in tll'o parts; on such mou Ids th e base was extent of a channel at the rear in order to tr.irn an y xcess so:ft lead and the front portion a n all oy of tin and hard lead from the m oulded bull ets. T here were some multi• lead. The two parts were swedged together. i\ Io uld s to cavity m oulds casti ng six or m ore bullets at a Li me, usuall y ca t bull ets of this ki nd, of course, h ad tapered or con ical called arsenal or gan o· m oul ds, m ade for quantity casting cav1t1 e . They were m ost frequently used fo r caplock by th e military establishm ent or others. match rifles. At the P ennsyh'ani a Farm M useum in Landis Valley, As a normal thing, bull et m oulds performed only the near Lancaster, yo u will see some early oapston bullet one ser vice, but back in the early days of the Aintlock and m oul ds. Brass and iron, however, were th e m aterials caplock screw-b arrel pistols (barrels co uld be easily un• commonly used. The brass was easier to work bu t n ot as screwed to load ) th e ha nd les were sometimes fa shioned to durable as iro n and eventuall y th e use of brass in making act as a 11 rench , either encircling the exteri or of th e barrel bullet moulds fell into disfa vor. or ser ving as a squared key to fit i n gr oo1 es cut in the P er haps Amer icans were less interested in n o1·elty th an bore. ln other instances th e ends of th e ha ndles 11 ere the military and sporting gentry of Great Britain fo r if formed to make a loading rod for seati ng th e ball or a one thum bs th rough Creener's The Gun an d I ts Develop• 11 orm to extract the ball if you forgot, during th e reloading m ent he wi ll be amazed at (Continued on page 72) GUNS OCTOBER 1969 23 The Trio of / / By CHARLES ASKINS GUNS • OCTOBER 1969 L AST YEAR, Savage presented us Savage has also improved th e ori ginal model. \Vhen he takes a fri nd to show with a new over-under scattergun , Model 440. These improvements to th e off hi s battery the first gun to be pull d th e Model 440. This gun was an en• la t year's superposed model have tak• out of the stan d wil l be the p ramidal tirely new design and it was a real en the form of a skeet type and a trap barrel job. It has class, distinction and humdinger! It was instantly accepted model. The skeet gun has selecti\•e style about it. by American shooters. It had a whole ejectors. To differentiate it from the Some wing hots swear by the old hatfull of good handling qualitie , and 440 it is referred to as the M444. So double barrel, some hold the only gun as soon a a hoo ter got hold of it he that today, th ere are three Savage over• for th em is the pump, while oth rs are immediately liked th e newcomer. It is under shotgun s available. strongly we cl cl e cl to the automatic. an interestin o- phenomenon about the The over-under i a status symbol Among the e fellows I have y t to s e barrel- over-barrel shotgun that you sel• with a lot of proud owners. It is the one who cannot take up th e tub -ov r• dom if ever find a wingshot who can• "in" gun. The glamor number among tube model and, withou t pr liminary not handle th em. The new Savage was th e smooth bores . You see a lot of shot• practi ce, shoot well wi th it. that way. gunners who will have a rack fill ed A shotgun has got to be mount d, 1 ow Savage has added a new over• 1 ith pump repeaters and autoloaders pointed and fired in fracti onal part of under to its offering. This is the Model and maybe an old fashioned sicle- by• a second. If it doe not handle ur l) 330, an improved version of the Val• side double. But up at the head of th e it wi ll not heed the command of hand met. And with this second new gun , stand will be a new vertical barrel and eye, and the target will b mi sed . The mechani cs of mountin o-, \\inging and pointing all depend on th hands. - . . The fo rward hand is the more impor• • tant one for it does the most of the . . . ---· -· - MODEL 444 wo rk, but the trio-ger hand i also a vital part of the equati on. Th hands must both li e in the same horiz ntal plane or the gun will not b point cl surely. There is a tendency with many bot• gun s to have a forestock th at is too broad and too deep. When this hap- ~ ~ ----~-- ~-~ -~ -+ ... ------pens th e hand s are not in th am horizontal plane and then mi es oc• MODEL 440 cur. Mostl y for elevati on . Jf the for• ward hand is lower th an the tri0 g r hand- a common troubl e \1ith p 1m s and automatics-a high shot \\ill r - ult. If, on the other hand, the fonrard hand is too hi o- h on th e for nd, a com• mo n misfortune wi th doubl shotguns, then the gun will hoot 1011". The "hands-in -line" principal is vital -----~~~ - ~ - to successful (Continued on page 53) . •------MODEL· 330 The Savage Model 330 has unique top shroud which locks the breech; shown here in open and closed positions. GUNS OCTOBER 1969 25 • .~ . -- ·-~ ... •• •.. • -. • .. c ...... • ...... • • .,; • • :!, By RICHARD P. MILLER .. • . ' ~ ~~ ~ ~ ...... , 19\... · . - . ,~ ,_ - ..; II .. ll \,;, ~ ' ., . ... O . 'VE .SEEN ~1 e same ~rticle in the paper almost Y daily srn ce mid-1967. Scattered small-arms fire broke out ea rly today along the Israeli-Arab cease-fire Une. Each side accused the other of starting the hour• long skirmish. Reports of casualties varied." It's the bitter, endless aftermath of the whirlwind "Six• Day War" in June 1967, when tiny Israel rolled up the E"yptian and Jordanian armies and drove them far back within their own territories. And the miniature war itself, like more recent flareups and threatened retaliation, was just one more eruption of a troubled area that's claimed modern world attention since ~ l orld War I. Both major political camps, the ~ l es t and the com• munist countries, have fanned th e embers by pouring arms and oth er materiel into the Middle East, especially ince World \Var II. Today, Egypt, Syria and Iraq look to the Soviet nion and its satellites for military equip• ment. The United States, showing less partiality, supplies Jsrael, Jordan, Saudi Arabia a nd Lebanon. But th e Six-Day ~ T ar , among other things, served to show th e rest of th e world th e independent progress made by both Arabs and Israelis in the important sphere of infantry small arms. And although small arms played a relatively minor role during th e brief 1967 co nAi ct• which was settled by Israeli air strikes and tank mea neu• vers-th e continued tension in th e Holy Land crackles with rifle and submachine gun fire. Israel started life as a modern nation on Friday, May 14., 19 ~ 8 , armed with castoff British weapon left over from Eno-land's long-held position in the Middle East. Mainstays of th e Israeli army's weaponry were th e ubiqui• tous S.M.L.E. No. 1 Mark III and th e o. 4 Rifl e. The only handguns available were Enfield and ~ l e bl ey re• volvers in both .38 :;i ncl .455 calibers, plus on aggregation of Lugers, Walther P-38s and Fabrique ationale (F T) Browning in 9 mm. Israeli army machine guns, too, were Briti h: .30 caliber Vickers and Bren guns. Immediately, Israel began looking around for updated weapons, and thinking of her own arms industry. One of th e first developments was a 9 mm. Parabellum copy of th e Smith & Wesson militar y and police pi tol- now rele• gated to use by local Israeli poli ce. This hybrid proved un atisfactory as a purely military sidea rm, and Israel adopted th e Model 1951 Berelta pi tol in 9 mm. Para• bellum, still in use today. Above: Egyptian soldier in training with one of the Carl Israel al o turned westward for her machine guns. By Gustav copies, the 9mm Port Said sub-machine gun. 1950, he had .30 and .50 caliber Brownin" weapons from th e nited States to supplement th e British machine guns, and was also using Germany's MG 34 machine gun in 7.92 mm. Completely ringed in to th e north, east and south by ho tile Arab neigh hors, Israeli army officers found machine guns invaluable for exactl y the kind of desert fl ash-fire fi cr hting encountered by th e British in th e Middle East during th eir hey-clay in th e 1920's. Beca u e th ey were using th e 7.92 mm. fG 34., the Israeli also bought many Kar 98K rifles in th e same caliber to minimize supply problem . These were obtained from West Germany and Czecho lovakia. (It wasn't until th e late 1950 that Israel joined th e 7.62 mm. club.) In the early 1950s, when th e Arab countries were step• ping up th eir saber-rattling and anoth er howdown was obviously near, an I raeli army major named ziel Gal Above: The Uzi SMG designed by Major Uziel Gal. introduced a handly little submachine " Un fo r wide issue Gun put Israel "on the map" in the gun world. th at wrote Israel's name in the history of firearms devel• opmen t. This was the 9 mm. "Uzi" submachine gun. GUNS OCTOBER 1969 27 - ...,_.,,,,,_ . )i'!ll~f"' -- , ' Above: Egyptian troops "over the top" armed with the copy of the Carl Gustav, called the Port Said. One soldier carries an Enfield S.M.L.E. Right: Israeli soldier stands guard with his German Model 98 Mauser. Note wrecked bridge across river and shelled building. The Uzi, first issues of which were eq uipped with a wooden stock, was a step-piece of the Czech ZK 1176 sub• machine gun- hlowback operated, with a bolt which " tele• scopes" over th e barrel to allow a surprisingly long barrel in a very compact weapon. To make the Uzi handier ye t, it was later issued with a folding metal stock. So im• pressed were other nations with Major Gal's brainchil d that th e zi is now supplied to several European and South A merica n co untries, largely through a licensi ng a rrange• ment with Fabrique Nationale in Belgium. On the li st of Uzi buyers is a former supplier of Israel- West Germany! lsrael came out on top in th e 1956 warring with Egypt, acquiring more practi ca l knowledge of her small arms in th e process, and decided to take another step to 11 a rd s the West b y standardizing the 7.62 mm. ATO cartridge and adopting the FAL rine made by FN. The Uzi was modi- (Co11ti1med on page 64) 28 GUNS OCTOBER 1969 Above: Egyptian 7.92 Hakim rifle copied from the Ljungman sysiem. Above: FN Type 1949 (left), and the FN FAL (7.62). left: This mother is fully armed while hanging the wash. On her hip is a Webley and the family rifle is the British Enfield S.M.L.E. GUNS OCTOBER 1969 29 By GEORGE C. NONTE, JR ., MAJ . ORDC, RET. JNTHE YEAR 1777, a National Armory was established for our military establishment. In fact, all of our tand• by General George \Va l1i11 gton Lo support the infant ard military ri fl es were designed and produced th ere with Republic' Revolutionary War ac ti vities. The site chosen the single exception of th e cur rent Ml6 .223 (5.56mm ) was at Spring fi eld, lVlassachusetts. beca use of avai lability rifle-as were many other weapons. of skilled a rti ans. pl entifu l 11ater power, and other ad• Through both the lean and the fat years, Spring fi eld va ntages. Just 11 years short of 2 centuries later , Sprin o- • Armory preser ved a hard core of those skilled artisan so ft eld A rm ory, as it became kn own , ceased to exist as the e sential to develop and produce the weapons of war to c nter of military srnall arms development in this Nation. whi ch we must ever turn wh en diplomacy and rea on fail. The Armory at first produced only paper mu ket car• With that repository of vast kn owledge and skill that tridges and functi oned as a quarterrna ter depot and re• ca nriot be conunitted to paper no1 scattered to the four cru itin g station. But by 1795, it had beco me active .in winds, methinks a time will co me ere not long wh en th e actual production of flintl ock muskets. From that time economists who forced the closing of this venerable estab• onward, well into the Vietn amese War, it continuously lishment wi ll at least privately wi h they hadn't. J? ut. t:h e developed, tested, and produced all manner of small arms Armory itself is not the subj ect of th is dissertati n. In 30 GUNS OCTO BER 1969 1371 , th e Commanding Officer requested a nd was granted from the . S. War Department authority to establish a Museum for the purpose of preserving weapons and ac• coutrements for future reference and stud y. The astuteness of that move has never been questi oned- for it is well kn own and accepted that th e most important sincrle factor in development of new weapons is th e study of the old. Fortunately, the Muse um was establi shed at a time when . S. Army officers. in cludin o- the Chi ef of Ordnance, had acquired v~st collecti ons of Civil War weapons and related items. These gentlemen magnanimous!}' donated thousands of items to the l\iluse um. Those donations formed a nucleus around whi ch wa built what has been for many years the .fin est collecti on of Civil War Militaria to be found. During the decades to follow. th ousands of items were added to th e Museum's inventory directl y from the duty gatherings of a century's armory operations. Of particular interest among the acqu isitions of the late 18th Century were hun• dreds of pieces selected by the Chief of Ordnance from the th ousands of weapons displayed at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. \Veapons material of all sorts has continued to fl ow from many sources into the Springfield Armory Museum until this clay. At least one o.f virtually every item captured Above: Model 1903 Springfield from the enemy in major war and various poli ce action display and all of it's parts. throughout th e world wa s shipped to Sprin gfi eld to further enhance th e coll ecti on. Retired army officer have often bequeathed their private collecti ons to the 1useum. In thi s manner, weapons from the i\1exican War. Indian Wars. Spani sh American War. Boxer Rebellion, and count• less other encounters were acquired. At th e end of WWI, a particularl y valuable addition wa acquired- th e entire coll ection of Cai:> tain fohun. During that war, ifehun bad establi hed a military museum in France near the major battlefield s. At the encl of th at co nflict, his massive and comprehensive coll ection was shipped en toto to Springfi eld. As time went by, th e Museum became more and more devoted to research. Weapons were made availabl e to engin eers and inventors who co uld draw th em out for stud y in mu ch the same mann er as we pi ck up a book at th e local library. In order to make as much of th e World's armament a po sible avai lable for stud y. the . S. Army - through military attaches. mi ions, and acre nts of vari• ous sorts- kept up a constant fl ow of th e latest foreign development Lo th e Armory. From \V\VII onward, this effort was, if anything, accelerated. During the three years Jess than a century that the Mu eurn wa operated as an offi cial U. S. Army es tablish• ment, va ri ous portions of its vast coll ecti on were displa yed for publi c viewing. And, with proper preparation, an in• dividual collector, designer. engineer, etc., could make arrangemen ts for detail ed tud y of indivi dual items not publicly displayed . Consequently, when it became known several years ago th at the Armory would close forever, arms students and collec tors throughout the 1 ation expressed 0 -rave concern over th e possible dismemberment and loss of so va t and compl ete a collection of weaponry. The mere th ought th at thousands of items might even conceiv• ably be regarded as surplus government property and be destroyed in accordance with certain Army Regulations was enough to give any serious student a case of the quivering fan tods. The upshot of this concern was that prominent citizens Above: Curator Tom Hall and the in the Springfi eld , Massachusetts, business community es- M 1862 .58 Rim Fire Gatling Gun. GUNS OCTOBER 1969 31 Left: A view of one of the conference rooms with a number of displays in it. Left below: The "organ of muskets" still remains after renovation of building. tabli heel the "Springfi eld Armory Museum Inc.," a non• profit organization with the avowed purpose of retainin rr the entire coll ecton for its historical and research value and for its not inconsiderable potential as a tourist attrac• tion. The Department of Defense deeded 5.2 acres of land and 2 buildings to house the co ll ecti on which was, in turn, donated to the City of Springfield by the Chief, Military History, U. S. Arm y. Retained as Director of th e "New" Springfield Armory fu eum was Tom Wallace, empl oyed by the U. S. Army for many years as civilian curator of th e ori ginal museum. Tom is one of the people who was and is most concerned with the possible loss or dismemberment of the fabulou Spring fi eld collection. In spite of the vigorous eff orts by Wallace and Spring• fi eld citizens, the future of the coll ecti on and, indeed, th e Museum as a whole is not yet entirely assured . It all boils down to a matter of money. The initial funding require• ment of $650,000 is lacking by a considerable amount. Without those funds, it cannot yet be said that we wi II have a permanent public museum containing this vast co l• lection. I cannot emphasize too strongly th e value of the collection, and of free access to it, to the weapons collec• tors and designers of both today and the future. Small arms designers might very well be saved years of testing and research simply by being able to go to this one central location and study countless weapons mechanisms. The serious collector mi ght also save thousands of dollars by bei ng able to stud y in one place authentic examples of hundreds of the world's rarest gun s, edged weapons, and accessories. In addition to th ese values, the collection has an intrinsic worth almost beyond calculation. It contains hundreds of individual items, each of which mi rr ht well bring several thousand dollars on the open market. And, though the collection is basically military in nature, it should be kept in mind that until very recent times most sporting arms were simply developments of mechanisms proposed for or adopted as military arms. Also, th e ma• jority of the basic spo rting arms designs have seen military service in quantity during our various wars and are, there• fore, represented in thi s collection. It is because of this that I personall y, and GUNS Maga• zine co llecti vely, feel that we ca nn ot urge too strongly that all who have an y interes t in firearms participate to some degree in supporting the Springfield Armory Museum and insuring its place in th e future. This support need not be costl y. Memberships in the Springfield Armory Museum Society are available for a very nominal fee. Annual membership costs 5.00, and an additional $5.00 wi ll make yo u a Charter Member. Life· memberships are priced at 100, $105 fo r Charter Life Membership. Or, if yo u are p lentifully supplied with funds and truly seriously interested in preservi ng and promoting this one central repository of weaponry, yo u may become a Patron for (Continued on pci ge 62) GUNS OCTOBER 1969 AME!UCAH !EVOLVE! SAFETIES By DeWITT E. SELL, Ph .D. T his a rticle is excer·p ted from the a ll-new 24 th editio n o( 1h c Gun Digest for 1970. It i hut one of the m o 1·e than 6 0 feature a rticles covering every «nn and sh ooting inter est. The 1970 Gun Digest is n ow availah1 e; from your d eale r , or Parke r Safety Ha m me rl ess with a rlirect from Gu n Digest A n., 4 540 W . Madison Street, Chica• tang sa fety at top of ba ckst rap. go, Ill. 60624 . Price 4 .95. N A LL LIKELIHOOD, the term short, whi ch launched th e cartridge era tricl ges; wh en so placed it i imp ible I "safety" in reference to handgun s in American handgun hi story. As its to be acc identally di scharged." mith is excl usively associated with emi -au• name suggested. th e cylinder of this & Wesson did not alter their stand in tomatic pistol I y the maj o rity of fi re• revo lver contained seven chambers. this respect until 1870, wh en they pro• arms publicati ons readers. afe ties The Smith & We son No. 1 had no vided a safe ty notch on th ir No. 3 have been a ta ncl arcl feature on vir• safety feature wh atever. The on! y cer• American model. tu all y all autoloacli ng handgun (th ere 11 tain manner in hich it co uld be car• Allen & W heelock are a few excepti ons) from th e incep• ried safely was with the hammer nose ti on of their histor y. Th is ha not at re t opposite an empty hamber. In 1858, Allen & Wheelock mark tecl been nearl y so true in th e ca e of Th is, in effect, reduced its fi re-power cartri dge revolver in calibers 22 RF revolvers, yet a number of afety el e• potential to six shot . Although "fa • (rimfire) and 32 RF bas cl on Ethan v.ices have been prod uced fo r th em. th ers" of the Ameri can cartridge hand• Allen's patent of September 7 and They were inten ded not onl y to ren• o- un ind u try, Smith & Wesson fa iled to ovember 9 of th at year. The id e- der their operation safer fo r th e own• provide a safety-n otch on their fi rst ham mer models-infringements of th e er-shoo ter but al o to prevent their three commerciall y produced rimfire Rollin White patent- fea tured a afety bein g accidentally discharged. revolvers- their No. 1 (3 iss ues ), No. notch fo r the hammer. By drawing the This ar ti cle will review a variety of 2, and No. 11/2 (2 iss ues) . They hammer back slightly, a notch in the afeti es that have been incorporated rati onalized th is omission by the fol• sear retained the hamm r's forward on American cartridge revolver since lowin cr statement in their . loading di• movement and kept its nose cl ea r of 1858-the year fo llo1 in g mi th & recti ons : "A half-bent i entirely dis• any cartridge head 11 hi ch might be ~ ' esson's introducti on of th eir Model pensed with, as it is found to be mu ch lined up in front of it. o. 1, or even Shooter, revo lv er more conveni ent and afe to carry the This safety notch is som Li m s er• chambered fo r their 22-cal. rimfire hammer resting between tw o car- roneously referred to as a "half-cock," GU NS OCTO BER 1969 33 allhough seld om located at th mid• 111 it basic constructi on ancl action. The first SOO of th e New Model 32s point of th e hammer's arc. Some later The pi ece is cocked. a in other dou• produced also had a safetv notch. but revol vers incorporated both a safety bl e action revolvers. by thumb or pull• this feature was th ereafter eliminated not h and a half-cock notch, as in ing th e trigger (first action ) ; upon as supernu ous and confusing in con• Colt's Single Action Army model. relea e of sear by trigger. th e hammer junction with the rebounding ham• Finrrer pressure on the trigger will not fall s directly again t th e noa ting firin g mer. 1he rebounding lock cannot be release the hammer from th e safety pin (second acti on ) . Here the simi• relea eel b the trigger before th e n otch, thus affording a sign ificant larity to oth er double acti on revolvers, hammer i drawn back to full cock. measure of safety from unintenti onal whose acti on stop with the drive of Rebounding hammer locks were in• di scha rge even 11·hen all cylinder cham• th e hammer, end . U pon releasing the corporated in all Smith & Wes on re• ber are loaded. Thi safety notch re• trigger of th e Safety P ol ice. th e ham• volvers developed after th e New Model main effective throughout the remain• mer rise via an eccentric cam to rest 32. It i impos ible to discha rge mod • ing di stance of the hammer's arc until flu sh again t the so lid steel frame ern Smith & \Vesson revolvers unle s it reaches the position of foll cock. above the firing pin (third action ) . the trigaer pull is completed intention• Should the thumb slip off the hammer Teither bl ows against th e hammer nor ally. a th e hammer is otherwi e pre• while drawing it back lo full cock. th e th e snapping of th e hammer. acci• vented from fu 11 forwa rel movement hammer' fo rward fall wi ll be arres ted dental or oth erwise, can affect the fir• by two afeties-th e rebound slide b th e afet notch. m g pm or di charge a cartridge. upon whi ch th e lower end of the ham• While this safety notch apparently mer res ts and th e solid steel block Smith & JP esson wa not a pa tented feature. it seem which li es between th e hammer and un equivo al that th e All en & \"'\lheelo k Daniel B. Wesson's and James H. the fran1e just belo, th e hammer no e. side-h a mmer models of 1858 were the Bullard' patent No. 198.228 of De• In 1887, Smith & We on brought fir t rn erican cartridge. r evolvers Lo cember 18, 1877. covered specifi ca• out th eir ini tia l Safety Ha mmerless employ this safety principle. tions for a " rebounding hammer. " The cartridge revol er-also. kn own a th fi c t revolver to utilize thi s feature New Departure and un o fTi ciall . t Hopkins & Allen was Smith & Wes on's Tew Model 32 collectors. as tJ1 e I emon Squeezer. Th A "safety cylinder" patented b y (a lso kn own as No. 11/2. New Model) Safet Hammerles i actually a do u• Henry H. H opkins on April 27. 1875 which was introduced during March, b le action revolver who e internal (Patent No. 162,475) was incorpo• ·1878. This was th e firm 's sole sin gle h ammer is p revented from being rated in a number of the H opkins & action model cha mbered for their .32 cocked by th e trigger unless the lever . llen model and full e ·ploited via S&W centerfire cartridge. An adver• projecting from th e backstrap i advertisina. This safet cylinder fea• tisement of the New l\ loclel 32 appear• squeezed in when gripping the arm. tured raised ections on th e per.iphery ing in July, ] 878. described th e re• This afety lever was anoth er ingen• of th e c linder's base between ea h bounding hammer feature as follows : ious inventi on of Daniel B. Wesson chamber: the ~ e were milled through " These arms are provided with imple and was patented in hi s name. The in th e center Lo pro ide a secure rest• automatic reboun ding lock , o ar• afety lever locks the hammer in ii in g place for the ha mm er nose. T he ranged as to prevent the point of the reb un d position until grasped firmly thickn ess of the e secti ons approxi• hammer corning in contact with the and held flu sh with th e backstrap. To mated th at of the cartridge ri 111 s and cartridge at any time except al th e blow nor :fall ca n occasion di charge. th ey were virtually flu sh with th e re• instant of intentional discharge. By The action has .a somewhat long and coil shield, thus providing th e sec• thi s means, accident arising from a heavy trigger pull but i unique in ondary gain of increased tability chance blow upon th e hammer are that. while double action, a di sti nct during th e cylin der's revolu tion. De• absolutely prevented. The va lu e of pa use occur just prior to let- off of thi improvement will be readily rec• spite th e fact that Hopkins e' A ll en th e hammer in full cock positi on. Thi ogni zed ." described thi c' lincl er as foolproof action allows th e accuracy and deli b- again t a cidental di scharge. they neverthele s provided a safet:v not h on th e sear. The engra,·ecl Hopkins & Allen L 3 model illustrated ha both th e patented safety cylinder an I a safety n otch. Hopkins & Allen made th eir most noteworthy co ntribution to revolver safety in the perfec ting of their T riple Action Safety P oli ce revolver. Pat• ented August 21, 1906, this r evolver marked the acme of this firm 's hand• gun development and was, if th e com• Whenthe1d cger i1 Jl'Ull cJ, W hcnthetr;u:er l1 pul1ed, thcham!l' er movu bad: a nJ the h1mmer ; ~ u leued, pany's subsequent catalogs are to be th"-pUen 1ufet7lt Yt-rmOYtl 11nl Iver Johnson One can tate categorical])' that no firea rms manufacturer has given more p rominence Lo th e concept of revolver afety than has Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works. For more than half a century (1892-1 950) th is firm plugged iL " Hammer the Hammer" safety feature until it becam e virtually a household logan. I ve r John so n introduced his Safety 5 utomatic revolvers in caliber .32 &Wand .38 S& W in 1892. adding .22 HF in 189.5. This wa s th e r1rst model lo employ th e Hammer th e Hammer ~afety . IL principle in volved incorpo• ration of a "safety lever " between the hammer and th e spring-actuated fir• ing p.in localed in the frame. The 3 ~ afet y lever and pawl are hinged to• 6 rre th er at th eir bases. fitted within the fra me just Lo th e rear of the trigger. a nd they rise togeth er a tb e trigger is pu ll ed. The h a mm er n o e is c ut a way so th at wh en at rest it li es flu sh against th e frame above th e firin g p.in - hence it can literally be hammered 7 upon without fear of detonating a car• tridge. H wever. when the trigger is fu ll y pulled. it holds th e afety lever up so that it is interpreted between the hammer and th e firing pin and Lran s- 111its the fall ing hammer' force to e1Iect ignition. W ith th e relea e of the l. Colt Police Positive Spec., .32-20. 2. A!len & Wheelock M 1858, .22 RF. trigger. th e afel) le er again drops 3. Hopkins & Allen XL-3 with safety cylinder, .32 RF. 4 . S&W New Model below th e firing pin with th e hammer 32, .32 S&W. 5. S&W Model 32 Safety Hammerless, 2nd issue, .32 S&W. J1ose at re t against olid teel above 6. Hopkins & Allen Triple Action Safety Police, .32 S&W. 7 . Iver ~ohnson (Co11 ti11 uell 0 11 page 49) Safety Automatic Hammer Model, .32 S&W. Each revolver discussed in text. GUNS OCTOBER 1969 35 AUTD.. BUR6lAR i ..~1r,:f:J .. £~m'f1~- ) . By COL. REX APPLEGATE JF YOU ARE a veteran, gray-haired policeman, the off shotguns, and rifles with barrels less than 18" long, chances are the Auto-Burglar gun will be familiar to and handgun s with shoulder stocks; etc. The lack of suc• you and you probably speak of it with respect and rever• cess of this Federal legislation in den ying the criminal ence. If you are a collector of weapons, it is likely consid• these ·weapons is we ll known, even if not recognized by ered a choice item in the rare and unusual arms-category. many liberal, auto-gun "Bleeding Hearts." Quantities of As an equalizer " among small close range weapons" it has sawed ofl shotguns, sub-machine guns, and other items few peers, providing shotgun fire power in handgun size. long forbidden under the origin al act are still in the hands Many a dangerous armed thug, in times past, has meekly of the enemies of law and order. In all probability, a few surrendered after looking into the twin muzzles of an Auto• Ithaca Auto-Burglar guns are the "hole cards" of a few Burglar gun. Iow, modern day criminal counterparts will dangerous criminals today. also have this same dubious privilege. To this clay, some• A recent request made to the Ithaca fa ctory did not re• times in defiance of Federal regulations, many western sult in any indication as to number of Auto-Burglar gun s peace officers still carry the Ithaca Auto-Burglar gun on manufactured. In all probability it was limited in com• both routine and dangerous assignments. During the pro• pariso n to other models of sporting shotguns produ ced. hibition and ga ng ter period of th e 20's and 30's the Ithaca However, th ere are enough of them around in coll ections, Auto-Burglar gun was co nsidered a basic law enforcement and in the hands of private individuals, so that knowledge• clo e range arm. Unfortunately, th e criminal element, dur• able people in the gun world still recognize and value this ing Lhe "Bonnie and Clyde" generation also had a distinct weapon as representative of one of th e more criminally fondness for this weapon. violent eras of American history. The last recollection th e The Ithaca Gun Company manufactured the twin barrel, writer has of the original Auto-Burglar gun was during 20 gau ge Auto-Burglar gun with sli ght model variations World War IL It should be remembered that in the ea rly during the entire prohibition, gangster era, but production period of World War II the American public and ports• was discontinued in 1932 after the passage of the Federal men shipped th ousands of all types of arms to England to Firearms Ac t. This act {updated by recent legislation) was help rearm that nation and the homeguards, after th e di s• aimed at forbidding publi c sale and denying th e criminal astrous British Army defeat and loss of its arms ~t Dun• certain wea pons such as sub-machine guns, silencers, sawed kirk. It should also be noted that th e Briti· h had previ- 36 GUNS OCTOBER 1969 /0 yH RDS .:!Ooo.T of .io 'f"r,Rr>oP Rulo 6CliGLIUt ously leg is latrd a 1, ay the ri ght of c il'i li ans to own firearms. subject to control and distribution authorization by the During th is peri od. a ll rema ining Ithaca stocks of Auto• U. S. Treasury Department. I I is not available for sale to Bur0lar guns. ill ega l fo r sa le to the general public, were individuals or collectors. shipped to "J ohn Bu ll " as part of this emergency defen se Most police-criminal armed confrontations take place at eff orl. I do not reco ll ect actu a ll y seein g any of these weap• limited ranges, in buildings, from cars, and in confined ons in th e ha nds of th e Br iti sh home"ua rds, or other units, areas. Recently the New York City P olice Department but of a certai nt y th ere a re a number still concealed some• made a survey relative to indoor- outdoor crime incidents wh ere in Rrila in , hedging aga inst a future enemy invasion, and found that 60 7c took place indoors. Records of the or a rmed c rimi na l 1·io lence. New York Department also show that in the cases of 180 T he original Auto-Burgla r ,,; un was not a gimmick, it offi cers killed while apprehending suspects, the combat was a practi ca l police weapon fo r the time and era. Its range was less than 30 feet. F BI studies of 806 cases potentia l va lu e Ln law enfo rce ment d uring the period ahead showed that 87'7c of police officer shootings took place at a nd tli e l' iolent armed crime th at is bein g experienced, can similar short ranges. a lso he rtiua ll y g reat. IL is a re lati vely li ght, easily oper• The Holland version of the Auto-Burglar is ideal for ated. dPpe ndable shotg un of ma" nu m handgun size that use in police stakeouts, wh en concealment of the weapon is ca n ad d f.! rca tl y to th r fi repo 11·e r that law enfo rcement offi· often essential, fo r building search, dangerous subject ap· ccrs a rc continu a ll y ~re kin g in their battle with criminal prehension, and all other types of police activity where c l e m e n t ~. "I llf' esca lating violent crimr ra te of this decade portability, maneuverability, cover and ease of ca rryi ng co uplrd 11 ith the in creased amount of poli ce a mbush, snip• the weapon is of importance. A ring-enabling a strap. or ing. and ot' nera l armr d c rim in a l l'i ulence should make it thong, to be attached so it can be hung from the shoulder a 11·e lrome addi tion Lu police a rmament in the continuing under a coat- is located on the left side of the receiver. fi ght f,,r a ~ t a bl r a nd lair abiding soc iety. T his is an excellent weapon fo r motorcycle patrolmen who T llf' presr 11 t a1 aila hil itr of the Au to-Burglar gun to law can carry it in their saddle bags or in a special scabbard. enfo rcPrn r nt is due to the eff orts of Mr. R. Bruce McCarty, T he psychological deterrent effect and impact on the prPsidenl uf The llull a nd Fi r(' a rms Company. Aft er a con• criminal looking into the twin bores of any double barrel siderab le a moun t nf tim e thrashi ng out Federal ownership shotgun , including the Auto-Burglar, is ver y great. Veteran req uircmr nts. C(llnpli,·atio ns and regula ti ons, it is now pos• poli c·e offi cers over the years have relied heavily on the sible fo r poli ce agencies a nd full ti me, in divid ual, police subduing and restraining effect of the muzzle of a double o ffi ce rs to purcha$P thi s weapon. As the weapon, cl ue to its barrel shotgun to stop criminal acts, and in the capture natu re a nd ~izc. fa ll s unde r th e Federa l Firearms Act, it is of dangerous, armed suspects. As one old time, grizzled 38 Western sheriff once told me: " Colt s may make us eq ual but my double Greener makes me superior." An ordinary riot shotgun has an approximate overall lenl!th of 40 inches. \!lost models are merely cut down ver• sions of sporting weapons with 20" barrels. The overall length of the Auto-Bur;:dar is on ly 17 inches. Loaded, it weighs 4 lbs. 10 oz. or about th e ~a m e as a Walker Colt. Because most police comhat takes places at ranges less than 20 yards, this mea ns that ease of handling and ma11- euver are also vital element s of success. Under these con• ditions this arm is ideal due lo th e combination of supe• rior fire power, hit capability, psyc hological pressure and instant employment. possible. The Holland version of the auto-burglar will safely han• dle the modern 20 gauge, 3" magnum shell, that contains th e equi valent 11/i oz . load of the standard 12 gauge ri ot shotshell. Commercial 20 gauge, 3" magnum rounds are available in 2, 4, 6, 7% shot sizes; 11;.t ounces of 00 or #4 buckshot can be hand loaded in th e 3 11 magnum shell. if so desired. Remington, Winchester and the other major am• munition companies load the 2% " , 20 gauge H.V. shell with 20 pellets of number 3 buckshot (1/i. " diameter). In the author's opinion, this "store bought" load and the 20 gauge, ')'.-; ounce, rifled slu g, also available over the coun• ter, are all the average officer needs for the com bat ranges of the city street. However, the heavier 3" magnum load is available, and useable, if required for some special pur• pose. Although patterns 11"ill vary with different weapons and ammunition, th e test weapon (Co ntinued 011 page SR) 39 Bigh Standard. Bow the West should have been won. THE NINE-SHOOTERS hat fire both sin• gle and ouble-action. High Standard .22 cali• ber revolvers. Three more shots than a regular six-gun. asier loading, too. With a swing-out cylinder and spring loaded ejector. You also get the same patient atten• tion to detail found in High Standard's Olympic Gold Medal-winning target pistols. Like the incredible smoothness and accuracy of button• swaged barrel rifling. Or the rugged frame and unusually precise tolerances. High Standard 's frontier-styled Wes ern re• volver. 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Benning AMU team made of Recreation Land for YOUR Own' a Stockton sporting goods jobber hit a clean sweep of the Grand Prix of In Northern Idaho, Northeastern Washing• on the idea of conducting a trap event Br no, in Czechoslovakia. Beck fired a ton, and Western Montana. In the heart in connection with a dealer show. 197 for top h onors in the tr ap event. of lakes and big game country. All cov• Sporting goods dealers and their His team mates, Gene Lumsden, ered with growing timber. Access, Title insurance with each tract. This is select families wer e hosted by Stephens Ma• Larry Stafford , and J im Colombo l.tnd with natural beauty, recreational and r ine a t the Waterloo-Stockton Gun gra bbed off secon d, thir d and fourth investment values. We have tracts of Club's fin e layout, for the usual expo• places with scores of 196, 195, and 194. many types and sizes from which to sure to sporting goods items, and the The three-man team of Beck, Lums• choose, including beautiful Northwest Wa• terfront property on the Pend Oreille, opportunity to talk with r epresenta• den , and Eddy Leavendusky grabbed Priest and Kettle Rivers; and property on tives of the various manufacturer s. the team title with a sizzling 584x600. Pend Oreille Lake. Your inspection wel• But, in addition to the usual trade Tiner had to turn back his own comed. Write us for free list, maps and sh ow activity, ever y dealer and his team-ma te A nthony Rossetti in a complete information. Write to: Dept. RJ fa mily had the opportunity to fire at shoot-off for his skeet victor y. Coach least one round of trap, under compe• Tom Gilmore took thir d b ehind his tent supervision. And, just before the star pupils, and the Army team added firing started, after a sit-down lunch• th e team ch ampionship to its la ur els. eon, all the would-be target sm ash ers The Army and Air F or ce had to saw h ow it w as done via L ee Braun's shar e the booty at th e Grand P rix in great instructional fi lm. B er ne, Switzerland. Leaven dusky of Ever y dealer who attended the the Army topped th trap entries, and sh ow/ trapshoot sold fi r earms in his his buddy L arry Stafford was run• store, but for m any of them , this was n er-up. Third place in the tr ap pro• the first exposure to the clay target gram wen t to the Air F orce and K en gam es. Ma ny a dealer was h eard to Rob er tson. excla im "Why hadn't I tried this As they do so well in r eal combat, befor e!" Not only did the dealer learn the Army and · Air F or ce joined in wh at m otivated m any of_ his cus• fi elding a team to w in the Nations In• tomers, he learned som ething of t he tern ational Team Match . Tom Garri• lure of the clay target spor ts, and b e• gus of the Air F or ce joined Arm y BUBINGA came a n on-the- spot ambassador fo r m en Lumsden, Beck , and Leaven• An exotic wood out of Africa. Very dense. trap in his own community. And, sev• d usky. The U . S. winning scor e was Rich maroon color with darker graining. Sporter eral squads of wives and children 766x800. Franc was second with and mannlicher blanks. Brochure 25c. We spe• learned for themselves how much fun 744x800. cialize in fancy and exotic gun woods. it is to smash a clay tar get. This expo• The Yank gunn ers r eceiv cl a tem• Paulsen Gunstocks & Shooters Supply sure helped the clay target picture in porar y set-back in th e gam es at Co• Chinook, Mont. 59523 Califo rnia, and also gave the families penhagen , Denmark, leading on e to of the dealer more under standing of wonder what was r otting th er e. First. what m ade shooters tick , and of the second, and third in tl1e individual business which p110videcl the family skeet match es went to hooters from br ead. Sweden and D nmark. In th e team P ull! extends a hearty salute to match es, th e United Sta les had to set• Stephens Marine, to general m anager tle for fifth , b ehin d Sweden # 1, P o• Tom Tippett, his lovely wife and fam• land, D enmark # 2, and D enmark # 1. ily, an d to the whole crew wh o m ade • • • Mor e glitter has been added to 24 POUNDER SPANISH CANNON : w / o v e r 7 inch the Stephens Marin e-Waterloo / Stock• sol i d bro n z e h ::rnd-c a s t o rna t f' b a r r e l , b rass fitti ngs ton Gun Club Invita tional Trap swinging Las V gas, Nevada. The L as wood part s from beaut i f u l A s h h ardw ood. A prod u c t of o ur own s h op! In k i t f o r m: ei th e r ( 1 ) FERDIN• Shoot the great success that it was. I Vegas jackpot program now r eaches AND o r (r) !SABELLA C:lnno n, $15.95 PPD. Fini s h e d m o d e l $22 . 95 c a. PPD . Calif . r e si d e nts a dd 50/ 0 ST. sincerely hope the idea bears fruit in C i v il W a r & o t he r c anno n e tc. a v a ila bl e . Illus tra t e d out to the trapgunn er . T en th ou sand c;i. t a l og . 25( other parts of the country. dollars is up for gr abs ever y six Military Miniature Reproductions • • • weeks at the Sahar a-Mint G un Club. United States Army and Air F orce The special prize goes to any Box N-1143 Hollywood, Calif. 90028 clay target gunners wer e effective shooter breaking 200 handicap targets 46 GUNS OCTOBER 1969 in consecutive shoots in the club's m ent officers. It is a far better thing I new program of bi- weekly jackpot report, that 85 students foam 20 col• Stoeger-Brenneke shoots (are you r eading m e- George leges and universities competed in a Repp as? Repp as, a Haywood sporting national collegiate trap and sk eet goods dealer, r ecently shattered the tournament, hosted by the University SLUGS hundred in Reno from 27 yards. All of Iowa. The tournament was spon• now available for reloading you have to do now, George, is to sored by the Association of College break them back-to- back). In addi• Unions International (ACU-I) with a tion to the bi- weekly jackpot shoots, a big assist from my old compadre, Jim number of ATA registered sho.ots Dee, director of shooting development are scheduled by the Sahara- Mint. for Winchester- Western. Tournament The gun club is open daily except director was Robert E. Froeschle, Monday, with top- notcher Howard University of Iowa recreations man• Kaster in charge, and is located on ager , with Uncle J im acting as a con• the Tonopah Highway, twelve miles sultant. W - W provided all the prizes north of Las Vegas. and trophies, including two shotguns. The Sahara-Mint Gun Club is also A preliminary program conducted last host to the Second Annual D el Webb year among schools in Iowa, South Fall Trapsho.oting Tournam ent, Sept. Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, and 16-21, with over $15,000 in guaranteed N ebraska pointed the way to this first purses. Over 500 entries are expected. intercollegiate and inter-sectional clay target tournament. • • • Dale Reiter, a freshman at Northern Trapshooters at Harold's Trap• Iowa Community College, turned shooting Club in Reno, Nevada, would back Tom Gregg of The University of give you odds of ten- to-one, during Iowa in a shoot- off to win the indi• the 1969 Golden West Grand Ameri• vidual trap trophy. Reiter smashed 50 can Handicap Championship, that straight, after the dead heat at 97x100 PRICE $1.95 women have been liberated, enfran• your own in regulation distance. for rifl e- like accuracy up to 100 yards. chised, an d emancipated. This was Packed 10 to a box with complete loading University of Connecticut's Mike after Susan Na ttrass, an 18- year-old instructions and over-slug spacers. Avai l· Pikula topped the individual skeet able at your gun dealers. coed from Edmonton, Alberta, had Dept. G-10 competition with a score of 96.4. turned back five adult males in a Di stributed E11 clusively by Glenn Vickery of the Air Force shoot-off to win the biggest prize in STOEGER• Academy was runner-up, with 95.4. BRENNEKE Stoeger Arms the Golden West Grand. Susan fired a CORPORATIO Karen La ng, a freshman at Iowa State 99 from 211/2 yards to gain the shoot• SLUGS 55 Ruta Court College, took the distaff honors. Ru th S. Hackensack, N. J. 07606 off, then ground out 25 straight in the ' Johnson, from Edinboro State College, first round of the shoot- off. P ennsylvania, was runner-up. Team Sh began the week as a twenty trap honors went to host University of yard gunner, but moved farther from FREE CATALOG Iowa, with a score of 456.9x500. The her work as a r esult of a 19lx200 at Air Force Academy team captured handicap birds in a preliminary event. skeet team laurels for their 444.2. An Miss Nattrass, the daughter of a fine "Quick-Draw" Holsters all- Iowa team showed the way in an Canadian shooter who h as repre• International skeet event with a score sented his country in Interna tional e CUSTOM .MADE of 205x250. Events, Floyd Nattrass, is a Physical The top ten individuals· from this THE BEST Education major at the University of e tournament have been invited by the Alberta. She added the Ladies HOA SINCE 1897 NRA to compete in the U. S. Interna• trophy to the handicap win, with a tional shooting championships this score of 945x100. month in Phoenix, Arizona, which S. D. MYRES SADDLE CO. With a few exceptions, the Golden serve as preliminaries to the World P. 0 . BOX 9776 West event was a week for women El. PA SO, TEXAS ZIP CODE 79988 and children, proving that trap is in• Championships in Phoenix next year. deed a family sport. Thirteen- year• Mr. Froeschele reports that more than sixty schools have expressed in• old Joe Lju tic followed the script terest in entering next year's collegi• SHOTGUN CHOKE GAUGE when he fired a 99, then supported the ate tournament, and it is expected ,,,,1= -I=! 99 with a 25 straight in a shoot-off, • <==-d that the tournament will soon be r ec• Di tcr mlnc lhc d10kinrr of :.lily 12. JG o r 20 r.:-augc i:; hot• also with five adults, to win the pre• ~.:-u n . T h e p r ccb i on instrument you've been l ooking ognized as a major collegiate event by for! Compktcl:- <·on slructcd of slcrs. A m ust. f or the shooting Ljutics, Nadine and Al, :1nyon c in1cr c~ t N I i n u "cd t. h ot1~u n. s. Complete with Detractors of today's college stu• inMruelions. Price $ 12. 50. from Yakima, Washington, who, like l\lnil 7 G C' for hig- nC'w g iant {{tinsmith supply catalog. dents claim that the students lack real ''Gun <; mith Supp ly rl C' ;:HJquartcrs" Floyd Nattrass, proved that they are FRANK MITTERMEIER, INC. (Est. 1936) good teachers as well as good shooters purpose and discipline. These detrac• 3577-A E . T rc111o nt A ve. , N ew Y ork GS, N .V . (Nadine took home a couple of tro• tors should join whole- heartedly in phies, which is not exactly news. Al promoting the collegiate clay target has won his share over the years, championships. Very few activities open to the student require as much ~ '.~ . ti-."-;-;... ·.i..c;' · t , ~ ,. ~~~~ which is also not news). ~.' ... ~ singleness of purpose and discipline as "' GOLDEN AGE A!tMS CO. ,INC. • • • the shooting sports. And, the skills 1 1 0 Not all the shots heard from college learned here can last a li£eti1ne, unlike ~~ ,; /(, , {:; ~~ ~ ' ~i ~ ~~~; ~ ; : ·a~l ~ ' h campuses this year were fired by riot• some of the contact sports, ~ ~ · ;, ., .,.., ~ llOIS ing students or harassed law enforce- which end with the diploma. Lm SEND $1.00 FO R CO MPLETE CATA LOG GUN S OCTO BER 1969 4 HANDLOADING BENCH World's toughest, most beautiful mount base and (Continlled from. page 13) ring combinations are recommended by leading gunsmiths for dependability. range would take car of the m ag• Consequently, it should be r eadily nums. Cartridges in th e middle could apparent that there is no single pr o• Precision craftecl of fin est tool steel , streamlined and fini shed to enhance tl1e be loaded w ith extra-light bullets by pellent pow der w hich can b e satisfac• fin est rifle and your choice of Redfield scope. using the n ext faster powder; extra• torily u sed for full- charge loads h eavy bullets b y using the next across the b oard. If you ar e willing to slower powder. Ample evidence that accept som e limitations in perform• this approach is entirely practical is ance at both th upper and lower ends found in the fact that H ercu les pro• of the caliber range, you can get by duces only three pow ders-R e 7, R e w ith a single powder ach for pistol, 11, and Re 21 to cover the enti1·e rifle rifle, and shotshell use. In my own handloading field. R eason able p er• personal experi nee-which may not formance can b e given the entire n ecessarily b e in complete agreement range of calib rs with powders in the with that of others-I h ave found that middle range-however, w hile those the following three powders w ill en• powd ers at either end of the range able one to cover the broadest range would have considerable utility in the of calibers with acceptable perform• middle class, they would be of little an ce levels : Swing-over 1 ·pc. base with integral use if their positions were reversed. PISTOL: H ercules Unique. Unique rings Virtually the same situation exists performs quit w ll in the .38 Special in r egard to both pistol and shotgun Wadcutter performan ce range and is cartridges. Three differ ent powders, capable of duplicating factory-load fast, m edium, and slow burning w ithin p erform a nce at acceptable pressures Redfield 's wide selection includes that particular pressure ran ge will in cartridges as small as the .32 Smith special mount bases for almost cover the fi eld satisfactorily. And, & W esson. On the oth er h and, it may any purpose. See your dealer or again, the pow der lying in the middle be used for r latively h eavy loads write for catalog. of the range will be the most versatile w hich fall only slightly sh ort of actual and those at either nd m ay not be factory-load specifications in th e .357 Redfield interchanged. and .41 Magn ums. It d oes somewh at 5800 E Jewell Ave ., Denver. Colo 80222 GENERAL PURPOSE POWDERS LOADING DATA ,,------·------· UNIQUE (Pistol} I 2 2 2 1 THE .32 S&W ------• 98-gr. lead ------3.5-gr. 850 fp s .38 Spcl. ------• 148-gr. WC ------3.5-gr. 730 fp s ~~: ~:: ;~"~ ~ y; ~: s :;;~ {~ · ~; .38 Spcl. ------• 158-gr. lead ------5.1-gr. 960 fp s Pendleton .357 Mag. ------llO-gr. JHP S. V. - -• 9.0-gr. 1613 fp s .357 Mag. ------• 125-gr. JSP ------• 8.5-gr. 1515 fp s Anti-recoil Gun Barrel .41 Mag. ------• 200-gr. lead ------7.5-gr. 940 fp s The de-kicker de luxe that is precision machine d into your rifle barrel, avoiding .41 Mag. ------• 220-gr. JSP ------• 10.0-gr. ll40 fp s unsightly hang-ons. Controlled escape for .45 Colt.------• 250-gr . lead ------·7.0-gr. 750 fp s highest kine tic braking, minimum blast ef• .45 Colt. ------250-gr . lead ------10.5-gr. 1050 fp s fect and practically no iump. All but pre• vents jet thrust (secondary recoil ). Guar• anteed workmanship. Folder. Deale r dis• counts. DuPONT PB (Shotshell} Plastic cases 12 ,,°v";.'.~ . ~;d~; o ~~~ :.". PENDLETON GUNSHOP 12 ga. ------11/s I 3 ------20.0-gr. lllO fp s ~------12 ga. ------11/4 I 31/4 26.0-gr. 1200 fp s 12 ga . ------ll/4 I 31/2 28.0-gr. 1265 fp s 16 ga ------1 I 2112 19.0-gr. ll35 fp s STABILIZED STOCKS 20 ga. ------7/s I 21/4 17 .0-gr. ll45 fps Mainta in zero indefinite ly. Our chemically stabilized 7 2 ------llOO fp s r ifle stocks are g uaranteed not to shrink, swell, o r 20 ga. ------/s I 15.5-gr. ·warp at any extreme of moisture conditions, in- 28 ga. ------3/4 I 2 ------• 12.5-gr. ll05 fp s 1cluding soa king in water. Fifteen styles of target 28 ga. ------s;s I 13/4 ----- 13.0-gr. ll60 fp s .and sporter s tocks, both solid wood and laminated. Available in wide variety of fine domestic and rexotic hardwood s. From $15 up. Free lite rature. Re 11 (Rifle} Crone Cree k Gun Stock Co., Inc. P. 0. Box 26B .222 Rem.------• 50-gr. bullet 23.0-gr. 3200 fp s Waseca, Minnesota 56093 .243 Win. ------• 80-gr. bullet 35.0-gl'. 3180 fp ·S .264 Win. ------100-gr. bullet 46.0-gr. 3220 fp s 7mm Mauser ------• 139-gr. bullet 41 .0-gr. 2800 fp s .270 Win. ------• 130-gr. bullet 45 .0-gr. 2900 fp s HOW TO GET OUT OF DEBT .308 Win. ------150-g r. bu I let 39.0-gr. 2650 fps AND ENJOY YOUR INCOME ••• .30-06 ------150-gr. bullet 43.0-gr. 2770 fp s .300 Win. Mag. ------• 150-gr. bullet 58.0-gr. 3140 fp s Bills Piling Up? Creditors Pressing You? .35 Rem. ------200-gr. bullet 34.0-gr. 2200 fp s Can't Make Ends Meet? Afraid Of Bad Credi:? Thi s New Publication, " HOW TO GET OUT OF DEBT AND ENJOY YOUR INCOME," is Published By A LEoding Accountant. Price IMR 4320 (Rifle} Now Only $2.98 plus 25¢ postage & handling. Complete Satisfaction Or Your Money Refunded .222 Rem. ------• 50-gr. bu I let 26.0-gr. 3050 fp s Immediately. Send $2.98 plus postage to: .270 Win. ------• 130-gr. bullet 50.0-gr. 3100 fps .308 Win . ------150-gr. bullet 48.5-gr. 2830 fps .30-06 ------150-gr. bullet 52.5-gr. ------.2850 fps li!IN,B!Mli!ift1:11 .300 Win. Mag. ------150-gr. bullet 62 .0-gr. ------3ll5 fps 48 GUNS OCTOBER 1969 less well in .44 Magnum. case of the 7mm Remington Magnum, SHOT SHELL: DuPont PB will per• which cannot be up-graded w ith any form satisfactorily at target and fi eld available powders. Older cartridges load level in all gauges except in .410. such as the 8mm about which our ex• It is not, however, suitable for the 3- ample writer asks can be loaded to inch magnum loads. somewhat higher than factory veloc• RIFLE: H ere, a single powder offers ity. Most Loading data m anuals con• less complete coverage than in the tain such loads as are practical, and other two categories; yet, either H er • any attempt to exceed them is dan• cules Re 11 or IMR4320 will do the gerous. Generally speaking, you can• I. J. " PETITE " job remarkably well if you can accept not obtain (at safe pressure ) greater Something for the ladies some reduction in velocity at the two velocity than that of the top loads extr eme ends of the scale. listed in the manuals. No scribe such is making this Consequently, it is easy to see that as this one can supply any magic for• if one loads all three types of car• mula to accomplish the impossible. IVER JOHNSON tridges, the minimum number of pow • When you're thinking ab.out extra• "SIDEWINDER" ders required is three. If you are a fast loads, check first in the published perfectionist or faddist who seeks manuals-if they don't list what you particular nuances of performance want, · it can't be achieved safely and unusually high or low veLocities under normal conditions. You don't and bullet weights, additional pow• expect a Volkswagen to go 120 mph, ders are required. It is simply impos• so neither can you expect a medium• MODEL SO·A sible to produce even a single powder velocity cartridge to produce m agnum List: $44.25 Tax inc. that will match factory ballistics with performance. safe pressures completely across any It's a matter of fa mil y pride .. . fine one of the categories. Incidentally, I'm planning a swing gunsmithing for 3 generations. Iver To illustrate the versatility of mul• through Europe next Spring to visit a Johnson has used its Owl's Head tiple-purpose powders in the middle emblem to ide nt ify fin e revolvers number of gun manufacturers and for those who appreci a te fi ne .of each range we have included the many of the fine private and public craftsmanship. accompanying loading data chart. arms collections. Naturally, there are You can see all the Owl' s Head models Note that the maximum versatility a few other things to be worked into in our folder - write for it. appears to occur in the pistol range. the schedule to keep it from being all The handloader who asks for signif• work. Should any of you readers be icantly more velocity than that pro• interested in joining me, some ar• duced by factory loads seeks the im• rangement can be worked out. If possible. The more modern cartridges enough are interested, we can proba• are loaded to the limit by the facto• bly come up with a pretty good deal. ries, often with special powders not Drop me a line if ~ available to the handloader-as in the you 're interested. ~ AMERICAN REVOLVER SAFETIES (Continued from. page 35) the firing pin. In 1908, the Safety Hammer the Hammer safety feature Automatic r evolvers underwent major on their Supershot Model 844 of the ONLY MECHANICAL HEARING PROTECTOR Acclaimed by ch am pi o n shooters an d recom • modification. Flat springs were dis• mid-50s and it was again r evived on m end ed by Ea r Spec ia lists as th e best prot ection pensed with and the coil mainspring their current double action hammer agai n st ha rmful noi se. L ee Sonic EAR-VALVS let you h ea r everything no rm a lly wh ile t hey elimi· was fitted with an adj ustable main• r evolver, the Model 67, Viking. nate the harmfu l effects o f gun bla st n oise. A preci sio n e ngineered. patented m ec hanica l hea r. spring tension bar; also, ball and sock• The venerable firm of Iver J olm• ing protector. NOT EAR PLUGS. Onl y $4.95 a p r. et mainspring plunger and h ammer son's was to make yet another con• with m o ney back gua rantee. ORDER TOOAY or write fo r FREE M ed ica l Proof and literature. contact with the safety lever were tribution to r evolver safety. Their SIGMA ENGINEERING COMPANY, Dept. G- 10 fashioned of vanadium steel. patented "Flash Control" cylinder, in• 11 3 20 Burba n k Blvd . . N o . H o l lywood. C al i f. 91601 A "safety trigger" is also found on troduced in 1954, is recessed at the some early Safety Automatic models. front to provide a flange at the cir• It consists of a hinged projection ex• cumference for defl ecting gases and tend approximately half way down possible lead shavings away from the ~1mr:t'R the front of the trigger proper. It shooter or any persons who may be Ideal gift. Records kill for proud hunter. must be drawn back flush with the standing in close proximity to the Beautifully embossed. trigger's surface in order to free the sho.oter's side or rear. Elk Turk ey trigger for retraction. H ow this su• Coyote perfluous gadget provided an addi• Colt tional safety factor is an enigma to this writer, and apparently the manu• From 1905 on, severai of Colt's facturer soon became disenchanted model designations included the word with this innovation as it was of short "Positive;" e.g., Police Positive. This duration. Although the Safety Auto• was a result of the Colt firm patent• R. J. COFFEY I ' matic revolvers were discontinued in ing in that year their "Positive Safe• Dept. 2-507A - 1222 Main Ave. ' , l"'~ -...r:;;..-_...,._ . 1950, Iver Johnson's r etained the ty Lock," which they incorporated in San Antonio, Texas 78212 GUNS OCTOBER 1969 49 most .of their r evolver s and high• was locked when the knurled safety lighted in their advertising from then was moved for ward ; m oving it rear• on. They described this feature in the ward freed th trigger. fo llowing words: "The expression The Columbian New Safety Ham• 'You can't forget to make a Colt safe' merless and the P arker Safety Ham• has often been heard, due to the fact m erless revolv rs also feature a tang that all Colt double action revolvers safety identical to th e on e found on are equipped with the Colt Positive the Maltby, H nl y r eferred to above. Safety Lock-which makes accidental It can be assumed th ey were produced discharge absolutely impossible." (Au• by the same manufacturer , inasmuch thor's note: The above statement be• as both bear th date, (J anuary 24, came true after 1910, when the orig• 1888) , of a patent issued to John T. inal Colt Double Action Model of Smith of Rockfall, Connecticut, and Jet Aer Corporat1on . Paterson, New Jersey 07524 us A both have black r ubber grips em• excl . Canadian dost .. Canadian Ind. lid . Montreal, Que .. 1877, with bird's-head grips, was dis• continued)_ The Colt Positive Safety bossed at their apex with three inter• Lock consists of a solid bar of steel, locking circles of fl oral design, which 1Ao" thick, which automatically places identifies them as h andguns distrib• itself between the hammer and the uted by Maltby, H enley of New York, cartridge h ead, remaining in this posi• N.Y. tion at all times except when the trig• Corliss r eplaced H enley as a part• ger is intentionally pulled to the ex• ner of Maltby du ring the '80s, the tent that the hammer reaches, and is Metropolitan P olice double action TWO NEW EXCITING CATALOGUES r eleased from, full cock. hammer r evolv r , which featured an EACH YEAR Each 84 Pages, Illustrated odd type of safety, being marketed ISSUED SEMI- ANNUALLY: under the name of Maltby, Corliss & ONLY $2.00 YR . Harrington & Richardson For sale in each issue: ove r 1200 anti que Co. An independ n t r ear sight which mu skets, ri fles, pi stol s, swords, as we ll as Harrington & Richardson, who have ea rly mil itary enui pment, w stern and nauti cal slides back and forth on the flat top• gear fro m all over •h e world. been manufacturing handguns as well strap serves a dual function as a safe• 108 PAGE CATALOGUE Of ARMS BOOKS as shoulder arms since 1871, patented ty. With the rear sight in its rear• Nothin g Like It Anywnere! a unique (if a dubious merit) re• most position, the hammer is blocked 600 titl es ava ilabl e: antique/mod ern gu ns, weapon s, mi lita ry equip ment, ammo, gun smit h• volver safety which consisted of a from retracting, r ender ing the action ing, shooti ng, spec ial hu nti ng book section. casehardened cross-bar of oblong inert. When the rear sight is slid for• Each reviewed, 25c or fr ee to Antiques Cata• log ue Subsc ribers. shape incorporated in the frame just ward, the hammer is free to be cocked N. FLA YDERMAN & CO .. INC. above the trigger guard. When this by thumb or fin ger pr essure on the 4 Sq uash Hol low, New Milford, Con n. cross-bar is pushed flush with the trigger. left side of the frame, the trigger The pertinence of either of these cannot be pulled. Conversely, when above described safeties-tang or sid• the cross-bar is flush with the right ing rear sight-is obscure if their pur• side of the frame, the safety is non• pose was to prevent accidental dis• functional. The patent date, May 22, charge by a child or other unauthor• CAMOUFLAGE 1917, is stamped on the left side of ized per on, since their method of this cross-bar, which has been noted operation is readily disclosed via trial on both hammer (the Automatic manipulation. Nev r theless, it appears Ejecting) and hammerless models. In• that many manufacturers of revolvers ~IGER asmuch as models featuring this safe• dming the closing decade of the last ty are seldom encountered, it is as- century and the op ning decade of umed that its employment was of the present one w ere under competi• hort duration. tive pressure to develop some gadget STi\IVE As late as 1959, Harr ington & Rich• he could label a "safety" and publicly ardson introduced yet another safety acclaim as such. Genuine "Tiger -their exclusive "Safety Lock," with The Cody Thunderbird, a double Stripe" field prov• key. Appearing initially on the Ultra en with high -de• action hammer revolv r introduced in gree of success in Side-Kick model, it was also avail• 1957, featured a thumb- afety located Viet Nam. · Finest able optionally on the Guardsman on the 1 ft ide of its frame. This rip-stop poplin model. This Safety Lock is incorpo• safety op r ated in a vertical plane, made to stringent rated in the bottom of the grip frame, U. S. government blocking trigger m ovem nt when in Specifications. a turn of the separa te key r ndering its "up" po ition and ineff ectual when Gives com• the action inoperable. "down." The Cody was unique inas• plete concea 1- much as the original issues of this ment anywhere in Miscellaneous Safeties any bush or foli• r evolver w ere all aluminum with the age. Available in Several other types of revolver safe• exception of a r ifled steel barrel liner limited quantity and internal parts. Later issues wer e DON'T ties developed by minor manufactur• this year. furnished with steel cylinders prior FIGHT ers are worth noting_ Maltby, Henley Jacket and Pants & Co., who appar ently were distribu• to their discontinuance in 1959. The -Per Suit. $12.95 tors rather than manufacturers, mar• Thunderbird was of top-break con• See your dealer• struction with cylinder coun terbored For ca ta log write keted a hammerless revolver under their name which inco~porated a tang and chambered for six 22 long rifle safety at the top of the backstrap. cartridges. This safety functioned in a manner Around 1930, most manufacturers analogous to the typical tang safety producing revolver s in .22 RF caliber found on many shotguns-the trigger began utilizing "safety cylinders" 50 GUNS OCTOBER 1969 whose chambers were counter unk to blown rims if used in cylinders de• permit seating the cartridge rims signed for standard velocity. within a wall of steel, the cylinder's The acquisition of revolvers featur• ba e being virtually fl ush with the re• ing the wide variety of safeties de• coil hield. This safety measui· was lineated in this article can constitute necessitated by th e introduction of a fascinating sub-specialty in gun col• high velocity .22 RF ammunition lecting. The author be• which posed the potential dang r of lieves it worthy of pursuit. REBUTTAL : BETRAYED! (Continued / rom page 20) Marxist organization. on gun laws, and then have him drop But is the Attorney-General or po• by to pay his respects on the legi - lice chief, the Congressm an or Sena• lator. Very effective. The importa nce tor, or State legislator any better of this can not be overrated, since not wh n h e starts thinking in terms of only are states made up of counties, controlling the people, rath er than but Congressional districts are large• serving the citizens? ly drawn on county lines. San Fran• Lest you think I go too far in my cisco, for example, is only one county, fears for American freedom, the but has two congressional votes. The " roundwork for concentration camps United Sportsmen of San Mateo alr ady exists in America. You have County, of which I am a member, probably heard of the McCarran Act, takes in the large county covering the which not only establishes the e San Francisco peninsula, below San I camps (presently dormant) , but also Francisco. It comprises many towns, provides for imprisonment without two state assemblymen, one state s n• trial or otl1er constitutional guaran• ator, and one congressman. Practical• te s "during •ime of emergency" for ly the whole Bay Area is similarly anyone th e Attorney-General of the organized, a fact w hich should be U.S. feels "has or is likely to commit emulated elsewhere. sabotage or spionage". These ar Third, do som e missionary work. broad terms, and the J apane e-Amer• Mr. Mann was partially COffect about icans were imprisoned just thi way city life and gun ownership. Many during World War II, and this was people do not own a gun and conse• even before the law. quently do not care, not r ealizing the I Any licensing law, too, should be full implications of anti- gun laws. viewed a to how it can be mi - en• Tell them. Better yet, s ll them a forced, as our present laws are, and gun, or take them out and h elp them how it could play into the hands of a buy one. Get your neighbor inter• dictatorial power by giving a list of ested. He'll be flatte red that you care, all gun owners. if nothing else. Get him to join your Th is is Super Vel"s mighty mag ... So, what are we to do? organization, take him shooting with the Super Ve! .44 mag . .. 180 grains First, alway adhere to the ten you. It is very effective, and. it help of in stant huntin g success. points listed els where in this article. as he, in turn, defends the right to Ul tra hi gh ve locities, in either the Compromise all you want in the di• bear arms where he works, or g ts Jacketed Soft Point or the Jacketed rection of these points, but never someone else interested. Hol low Poi nt to drive through heavy away from th em. There simply isn't You'll find, too, that most people brush rig ht to yo ur target. room. to back up anymore. All the believe they have the Constitutional Eng in eered and field tested for "nail " in our coffin were compromis• right to own a gun, whether they do perfo rm ance. Superior accuracy and es and seemingly good deals made at in fact, or whether or not they own expansion with maximum retention the time. So wa Munich. one. If each person r ading this ar• of bullet weight. Th ese features have been attested by the experts in Second, join or help organize a ticle got only one n ew gun owner in countless written testimonials. county sportsmen organization. There the next month, the effect would be are both national and state organiza• felt all the way to Washington . If It would be a shame to lose that tions, but relatively few county level each of us could get, say, five in the tro phy this season because of "rOups. These groups do not supplant nex t year, the results would be catas• infe rior ammun ition. Be positive of the load in your weapon ... depe nd the largely fraternal local clubs, but trophic for the a nti- gun forces. on Sup e r Ve!. a re organized solely to watch out for Additional gun ow11ership would sportsmen's rights, and they can in• mean less crime, too, as otherwise clude hunters, collectors, fishermen. victims meet violent intruders with a boaters, skiers, etc., allied interests gun instead of a plea for mercy. with an allied goal. Too often a leg• Encouraging gun ownership would i lator, either state, local, or F ederal, give pause to those self- styled revo• Super Vel Cartridge Corp. may not feel a national or state or• lutionaries who threaten to burn P.O. Box 40 down our cities, and to those poli• "anization is strong in his a rea, but Shelbyville, Indiana 46176 he knows about county organizations. ticians who would turn our country A good county organization should into a vast open- air prison. send a r epr esentative to any h earing The differences between gun own- GUNS OCTOBER 1969 51 ers are, I h ope the sincere differences of h on est men, so let us join together to work for the truth, not h elp our enemies, not compromise our integ• r ity, not support bad legislation in the vain hope that it w ill be the end. It may b e the end, but not the one we want. Principle F eatures Of A N ew F ed• eral Firearms L aw: 1. Prohibit all F der al registration, any registration being a t the state level. 2. Establish a special commission to enforce a new gun law under the H alth, Education & Welfare or Com• merce Depar tm nts, not the Treasury . 3. R etain the penalties for the use of a gun in a crime, but only a crime of violence should cost a person the righ t to own a gun, except for drug addicts, m en tal incompetents. etc. 4. Re- institute mail- order and ou t• of- state sales of guns and ammunition under an affidavit with police notifica• tion system or a voluntary collector's license. The present Collector's li• cense is a farce. Special provisions on a collector's (or d aler's) license could b e m ade for owning au tom atic Sharp scope-buyers know that you don't need a lap-full of optical instruments to tell weapons or mili ary ordnance. the best telescopic sight from the rest. You can tell at a glance. 5. S tandardize the state gun laws, Here's what you do, as a convincer. lest you put down good money for a bad scope. providing for a waiting time period You take the scop,e of your choice right outside the sporting goods store. You sight for a first- gun purchase, but allowing through it , checking out buildings at normal shooting ranges. Do they look sharp, through• for th e carrying of unconcealed fire• out the whole field of view? Or arms, or concealed in a vehicle (with do you have "tunnel vision" in poli ce n otification). If this is not pos• the middle of your field of sible, standardize interstate travel, so view. surrounded by a blurred that a ci ti zen does not break a law by image? simply crossing a state line with a Is the picture bright and gun. color-true? Or do you get rims of disturbing glare, flecks of 6. Stop discrimination against im • confusing rainbow hues? porting surplus military fi rearms or Now move your scope along ammuni tion, which are no more dan• the buildings. Do those lines gerous than sporting fir a rms or am• balloon and curve, as they m unition. sweep along the edge of your 7. Halt th e destruction of surplus field? Or do they tell the U.S. military fir arms and confiscated straight story? rest Shooters' Association criminal weapons. Provide for th eir If you've been looking competition last year. through a Lyman scope, you If you've been looking sale to r eputable dealers or collectors. will have come up with all through some other scope 8. E ncourage gun ownership by the right answers. Answers . .. well , we'll let you be the en ding harrassmen t by officials and that add up to better see• judge. That's using the old endless red-tap; also by a tax on im• ing , better shooting in the eye. por ting or making guns or am mo to field . To a special quality in You can order the Lyman go for h unting lands and shooting scopes that we call Seeabil• scope of your choice at any r anges. ity. Super-bright, super sharp sporting goods store . .. or image from edge to edge. It write for the Lyman scope 9. Institute firearms training in the is the kind of quality that has catalog, enclosing 25¢ for schools to further reduce gun acci• swept the national Bench- handling charges. dents. 10. Make it a clear principle of public policy that fr e, private gun ownership is protected both by the efiLy1nan Constit ution and common law, and that an arm ed citizenry is the ulti• Look to Lyman mate safegu ard of our political free• for the finest In scopes • metalllc sights • chokes • bullet casting • reloading equipment doms and personal The Lyman Gun Sight Corp., Dept. GM-94, Middlefield, Conn. 06455 security. 52 GUNS OCTOBER 1969 SAVAGE SHOTGUNS ( Continued from page 25) £,-;clutive. UNIVERSAL shotgunning. With both ha nds in the hers chromium lined, this gun was a s a me p l a n e, the pi·eponde rnnce of r eal duzy on the tricky fl ying gam e. weigh t of the gun between them, and The 440 has a single non-selective Teflon·S* with the aiming eye calling the sig• trigger, always firing the under bar• COATED nals, hits are inevitable. r el first and the safety is automatic. The new Savage over/ under locates It has extractors but no ejectors. This the hands in proper position. Neither is a nuisance in a hot corner and on Carbines the one nor the oth er higher or low er doves you do occasionally get into a Semi-automatic or Single than its twin. This is the secr et of the really lively spot where you swear Shot Bolt Action Repeater good perfo rmance of the new guns. over the nuisance of picking out the 30 Cal. • 5 lbs. The Model 440, n ow around fo r a empties. Only Universal offers the ru st• year , and the varia tions to it, the 440 The gun is stocked with a 14-inch resistant, non- abrasive, glare• Trap and the 444 Skee t, along with length of pull, l11'32" d rop at comb a nd proof. Teflon -S coated ca rbine. the Model 330, a field gu n, all fit very 2%" drop at heel, the down pitch is In black or ca moufla ge green. sweetly. 17/s inches. The trigger pull is clean, Ord er today. $149.95 Reta il. In any analysis of the good shoot• fast-breaking, a nd drops the hammer ing qualities of the stacked- barr el at 4 lb., 2 oz. The under tube mikes Riflescopes shotgun we ar e at once im pressed .710" in the choke, the over tube goes with the soundness of its design. The .705". These chokes r ange from m odi• under barrel-and 65% of all shots fi ed to improved modified and a re per• ar e fi r ed from it-is lower than on fect for dove shooting. P atterned with Fixed power from 2 '/z X other types of scatterguns. It is more F eder al's new plastic shells, 3 drams to 10X. Variable power nearly in line with the shoulder. This and l l/s oz. 71h shot the under tube from 2 '/z X-SX to 3X-9X . means it kicks less. It has a softer r e• ran 10 patterns that read a n aver age $7.95 to $42.95 Retail. coil because the muzzle does not rise of 62%. The upper , and tighter, bar• See your local dealer or write for catalog so much. The turning motion on the rel, with the sa me F ederal loading ·Reg. U. S. Pat. Office for shoulder which occurs with pumps went 67 %. D uPont Non-stick Finish. and automatics just does not happen The 440 weighs 6 lbs., 10 oz. This is with the superposed arm. When a gun a lightweight, especially in a 12 gauge. Universal has a barrel tha t sta nds high above It is essentially an uplands gun, meant Firearms Corp. • 3746 E. 10th Court the shoulder line it rises on r ecoil and for ligh t to moderate fi eld loads. It is Hialeah. Florida 33013 wallop s the shooter in the chops. The not the gun fo r magnum ca rtridges 0-U does not do this. nor even express char ges. With dove I have tried fo r many years to sh oot loadings, the 3 dra ms equivalent a nd the old side- by - side double. A good 11/s oz. shot, it does not kick a nd is a many wingshots swear by its good distinct pleasure to shoot through a ~m ALL WOOD GRAIN shooting qualities. I find when I look long afternoon around a lively water• ~lillD GUN CASES over those twin muzzles I am simply h ole. confused. The muzzles act as a front The Model 440 is made by F abrica sight on the r eally fast snap shot and Bresciana Armi, of Brescia, Italy, one w hen the forward end is as broad as of the largest and one of the best a n old double it hur ts my pr ecision. known arms ma nufacturer of Europe. This does not happen w ith the over• The or iginal design of the shotgun is Unexc ell ed quality under. You have only the one barrel the result of a combined effor t of Sav• and protection for yo ur gun to see and it accounts fo r a better, age engineers and those of the Bres• com bined with the unique di stinctive· more accurate aim. When you then cia firm. Action, ba rrels, main stock ness of all wood grai n. Availab le in com• add a neat raised r ib you have really and forestock ar e all made in Brescia, plete range of size s from 52" Rifle Ca se to a 14" Pistol Ca se. Send for free catal og. got the combination. a nd thereafter imported by Savage. lET·AER CORPORATION. Paterson. New Jersey 07524 Last fall, I shot mourning doves Stock specs are common to the best very industriously with the Model 440 of our American shotguns a nd ar e ap• Savage. Made only in a 12 gauge, w ith proved by our gunners. There is a 26-inch barrels bored modified and comfortable pistol grip, hand- check • modifi ed, with th e tubes and cham - er ed, and the fo re- end, in com mon SCOPE MOU NT FO R M-1 CA RBIN E (no d rilling or to pping n ecessary) ULTIMATE IN LIGHTWEIGHT STOCK ~'-"-' '-" w '='Q [p, A tunnel beneath the scope a ll ows you to use WESTERN SPORTER on adjustable rear lea f s ight. • Ex tremely Lightweight • Supe rio r Grade Am eri ca n Wal nut Fo r l " scopes o n ly . Best qua lity mate ria ls used • Oa k Lea f Pis tol Grip (Black Tenite) • Butt Pla te (Black throughout. Scope clamping ri ngs o re included Tenite) • Wid e Spa cers • Flu ted At Point Of Com b • Monte in th is low price. Carlo • Close Pi stol Grip • Ad d You r Own Dist inctive Tou ch $1695 or Avail able Completely Fi nished $40 .95. plus pos ta ge $ 10 .00 Postpaid SELCO Avail able for mo st popu lar bolt action ri fles . 95 o/c F inis h e d 0 P.O . Box 126 NEW CA TALO G • GUN STO CKS-FREE AT YOUR OEAL ER Gasto nia, N.C. 28052 or SENO 25c FOR MA ILING TO : E. c. BISHOP & SON , IN C., P.O. BO X 7, WARSAW, MO . 6535 5, Dept . J66 N GUN S OCTOBER 1969 53 with all good over-unders, is a nice I complained about the M440 to handful!. It is also tastefully check• Charley DuBuisson, President of Sav• ered. age, because the gun did not have se• The action is a boxlock with grace• lective ejectors. "You can't have your ful lines and a small touch of engrav• cake and eat it, too," repli ed the H ead ing. The steel is chrome moly, and the Man. "Look at th price of this new !VOL. lockup is the strongest. With the bar• one of ours." And he has a point SILENCERS 1. USI rel lug located beneath the under tube there. The 440 sells for $23 7.50, and at Nc,·c r be fore s uch n book. dc t :1 ilin ~ the history. dc• and accepting a wedge bite that is that price you simply cannot expect ,·cJopm cnt, d esign and use o f fi1 ·c:i r m silcn<-·ers from :rn1 iq uc-. to O SS :md C I A Super· SP.'' wc:1pon s. :ind tapered so that as wear occurs over to get both the sing! trigger and the i::il c 1H.'er nccrs . oddi t1cs . h0tnt•- m ;1<.h! a nd I mprovised s ilcncer!i. - plus dn ta on the years it will fall more deeply into selective ejectors. Savage made a de• how to c•msu·u<·L :1 Jc:,.:-al s i lencer f or indoor r;rng"c <; . a l l reveal ed w ith o vc l' 2 0 0 dewiled il lustrati ons. $ 4. the lug slot. The single trigger func• cision to keep th price clo wn and to tions on the inertia principle. The re• offer the one trigger. AR-15/ M-16 RIFLES coil ,of the first shot sets the miniature It was last year that I was grous• AR · lS / M- 16 RIFLES a brand n e w 1·ctcasc. with com• pt .._>tc cove rni-:-c o r civili:m :md late millwrv dc,·c lnp• hammer which readies the second ing to President DuBuisson. This year m ent s, pl us SJ}('CS on the Comman dn Su b-:\l;1chint:gun. .11:3 ll B A U nnd 40mm J: 1u nct1c 1·s. Every f:icC't covc 1·c <1 ft'•Hn U'-C, d etai l dil•:a s:-. cm b ly. n ~p:1ir nnd m odn t cn:rn('C, barrel. After more than one thousand the story is differen t. The Model 444 various ch·lli;:m ;:md m il il:il'v mod e l >< - the <·omnlcte 1' to1-y on t he <·onu·ovc1·s i:1l l\1- 1 () fam i ly. A mu st l)Ook shots, fired during the hunting season over-under is the answer. It is the 440 f or e' cry A H - 1 5 owner or M- 16 u ser. L:l r J!'C forrnnt, over a hun d red pa:;es, hun GUNS OCTO BER 1969 55 (Continued from page 54) fore offered by Savage. It is unique The chromium lined barrels are for the fact that it locks up like the bored .706" in the lower tube and .700 Remington Model 32 over-under. That in the upper. This is pretty tight, im• is it has a shroud, actuated by the top proved modified and full choke. Tried level, which moves forward and locks on skeet, I missed 2 or 3 targets in the barrels down quite firmly. Thjs every round. The boring should be top breeching contributes to an ex• .725" in both tubes for a good skeet ceedingly sh allow action. It is axiom• choke. Patterned with Remington's atic that the less depth in the 0-U Noisy ioosc she n s 0• 11~n~yo~u~r~p~oc~k~ct ~~rijlm!r new plastic skeet load, with the Pow• action the better it can b pointed and spook your game • use these si- lent patented "O" ring type shell packs to securely er Piston wadding, 3 drams and 11/s shot. The 330 is in a class alone in this hold yo ur cartrid ges. 3 sizes. each h olding a variety of shell s. Mfg . o f durable m olded rubber , fl exible to oz. No 9 shot, ten patterns averaged r egard. - 65°F . Fits any belt up t o 1 Ye" wide. Red, brown, black colors. Only $3.50. 68 % out of the lower barrel and There is a single trigger that is se• MERSHON COMPANY 72.5 % put of the upper. P atterns were lective. The mechanism is purely m e• U30 SOUTH GRAND AvtNUE • LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 90015 DEPT. G-10 exceptionally even and uniform with chanical, is not s t by r ecoil, and for a variation in percentage that only this reason the "Four T nner" aux• amounted to 8% for the 20 patterns iliary barrels as offered by Savage, fired. can be used in this gun. The trigger Along with the Model 444, Savage is sharp, clean and good; it lets off at has introduced another variation of 4 lb. 5 oz. There ar simple extractors. the original 440 gun. This is the Mod• The stock and fore- end are of Eu• el 440 Trap. It is designed for trap ropean walnut, hand-checkered, with shooting and long r ange wildfowling. a good-feeling pistol grip and a fore• The gun has 30-inch barrels, with a stock that is a fine handful]. The stock %- inch raised vent rib, two sights, specs are 13 %" length of pull; l1/2" and a Monte Carlo stock with semi• drop at comb; 21/2" drop at heel; with beavertail forestock. The same excel• a down pitch of 2 inches. There is a lent single trigger, nonautomatic safe• hard rubber buttplate. The 330 is ty and simple extractors (no ejectors) , bored .705 in the ov r tube and .710 Jet-Aer Corporation, Paterson, New Jersey 07524 us• together with a stock which has typ• in the under barrel. It patterned, for excl. Canadian dost .. Canadian Ind, lid .. Montreal. Que., ical trapshooter specs, along with a 20 shots, full choke in the over barrel ventilated recoil pad complete the and a strong improved modified in the gun. It weighs 7 lb. 11 oz. in the model under barrel. Barrels are 26 inches in WEATHERBY'S shipped down for field trials. length but tubes of 28 and 30 inches "TOMORROW'S RIFLES TODAY" Bored .700 in the under barrel and can be had. There is no raised rib. Write for 15th edition. Beautifully .685 in the upper it throws tight full Weight varies from 7 pounds to 7 illustrated. 152 ·pages with com• choke patterns from either tube. T est• pounds 5 ounces, depending on barrel plete information on all Weather• ed with Winchester "AA" target loads, length and denseness of the stock by Magnums, scopes and .22 3 drams 11/4 oz. No. 71/2, ten patterns wood. The 330 I have goes an even automatic. Only $2. Weatherby, from the lower barrel ran an average 7 lb. Inc., 2781 E. Firestone Blvd., South of 73 % ; ten patterns from the upper The 330 sells for $199.50 which is an Gate, Calif. 90280. tube went 75 %. The trigger pulls 4 lb. especially appealing pric for a fine 5 ozs., and is excellent. There is no and sturdy over-and- under shotgun. :B" GERMAN LOCKBLADE SURVIVAL KNIFE Sl.98 creep, no drag, no roughness in the It speaks well for the fforts of Sav• letoff. Both barrels sh oot to the same age and the Finnish manufacturers to l 'Bbdelock Release center at 40 yards by careful experi• be able to produce a gun as fine as mentation from a bench rest. The this, import it paying the duty, and stock, with its comfortable Monte then be able to offer it for less than '"' B LACK TIGER " opens with fl;:i ~ hln:: steel :ind lock-; auw• matic:ll ly In OP<'ncd post Lion . The rnzor s lrnrp 3 lh" b lade 1s of finest !--olim~cn Filc>c l . Always sharp, r eady f or u se i n Carlo comb, has these measew·ements; two hundred dollars. One of the most the rrrcnt. outd oor !i. Ove r .a ll l engt h 8". i;; ize clo!;Cd 4 " . : ~un 1 4 ~ 6"; mct:1I h:rnd les. A p 1·ccislon m :idc Gcrnrnn ,;portsknife, length of pull drop at comb popular field and keet guns has al• $ 1.98. O rde r scvcr:.1 1. S:nisfaction gu:irnntecd . Sen d chcc \c (II' H1oncy 01· :aca u tiful proof fi nish $285.00. new Savage 330 has precisely the N icke l • Silve r, 1· 5 / 16" dia. The new gun in this year's offering sam e design about it. I predict it will SI Each It has been on the American market to the design of this 20 for $ 11 for a number of years but never be- latest Savage. 100 for $42 .50 GUNLESS GUN SHOP A. A. San Francisco will get a n ew gun shop, hut b ecau se of police JOHNSON and city council objections, there will he no guns displayed,- and Box 1 3094 ;Houst on, T exas 77019 no advertising done. Could this he the beginning of a trend? 56 GUNS OCTOBER 1969 For Accuracy At Any the ring's the thing T• The patented Power-Cam Ring on Realist's Cflr:lPUTER Auto/Range scopes takes the guesswork out of accu• rate shooting. A quick turn of the Ring cams an eleva• tion correction and compensates for bullet drop while automatically selecting the correct magnification. You aim dead-center, without guessing range or " hold• Cflr:lPUTEA' "Auto/Range Scopes over", at any range to 450 yards. 3/9X, 1 '/i I 41/2 X, 4X, 6X It's quick, easy and dependable ... and it's built into Cams and rin gs to fit all popular cartridges. the most reliable scopes made. Realist reliability is backed by over a half century of manufacturing know• how in producing surveying instruments and other pre• cision sighting equipment. There's a Realist scope to fit any shooting need. Varia• ble Power models - fixed power scopes - 5 Camputer models. All are 100% American made ... rugged, weather-proof with brilliant optical performance .. . all PRECISION SIGHTING PRODUCTS ti! SINCE 1900 with sighting innovations and design features you won't find anywhere else ••• all guaranteed tor life against Realist Inc., Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53051 ALL hazards. GUNS OCTOBER 1969 57 AUTO-BURGLAR GUN £,~lutive! (Continued from pa"e 39) UNIVERSAL can be considered indicative of the The 20 gauge rifled slug fired from general performance of the Holland the Auto-Burglar also gives equally /I Auto- Burglar. impressive results. The % ounce rifled Teflon·S* Test firing of over 100 rounds of # 3 slug (approximately 273 grams) with COATED buck at a 3 ft. square paper target, a muzzle velocity of 166 fps w ill pene• with an aiming point in the center, trate at close and medium ranges, car reveal the following significa nt facts: bodies, floors, walls, ceilings, doors Carbines at five yards, all 20 pellets will group and 11 inches of %" pine boards Semi-automatic or Single in a 9" pattern. At 10 yards, all 20 stacked together, at a 15 foot range. Shot Bolt Action Repeater pellets will average an 18" group, and The standard 38 special police load at 50 feet, 16 out of 20 p ellets will hit 30 Cal. • 5 lbs. cannot even remotely compare with Only Univers al offers the rust• the 3 ft. target with 8 impacting in the velocity penetration, shocking res istant. non-abrasi ve, glare• the trunk area of an average size ma n. power, and muzzle energy produced proof, Teflon -S coated ca rbine. At 20 yard ranges, foUl' pellets will hit by the 20 gauge rifled slug. Test fir• In black or camouflage gree n. the body area. Some pellets will usu• ing at an aiming point, produced con• Order today. $149.95 Retail. ally hit a man size silhouette a t ex• sistent close 3 shot groups at 50 ft. treme ranges of up to 50 yards. This that were 5" high and slightly to the Rif/es copes "hit" capability is extremely impor• left or right (depending on which bar • tant to the average police officer en• rel) . Any shot aimed at the middle of gaged in a shootout. It means that at a man would produce a hit in a vital normal police combat ranges, he has a rea. Fixe d power from 2 %X a distinct advantage over the criminal Recoil experienced using the 2%", to 1 OX. Variable power from 2 %X-8X to 3X-9X. COMPARISON CHART $7.95 t o $42.95 Retail. Cartridge Bullet Velocity Energy S ee your local dealer or write for catalog Muzzle 50 Yds. Muzzle 50 Yds. ·Reg. U. S. Pat. Office for .38 Sp!. 158/ lead 820 255 235 DuPont Non-stick Finish. 855 .45ACP 124 MC 850 810 370 335 .41 Mag. 210/ lead 1050 985 515 450 Universal .44 Mag. 240/ lead 1470 1280 1150 875 Firearms Corp. • 3746 E. 10th Court 20 Ga. Slug 273/ lead 1600 1175 1555 840 Hialeah, Florida 33013 armed with a handgun, especially # 3 buck, and rifled slug loads, was no unde r combat tension a nd poor light greater than that experienced with a conditions. Precise aiming is not nec• .44 Magnum revolver. The wide pistol essary. An aimed, or hip shot at the type grip enabled the weapon to be Air middle of the assailant's body ·will fi red repeatedly without undue pun• produce the needed results. Police re• ishment to the web of the hand. It is Pistol cords are r eplete where both the offi• possible to fire the weapon with one cer and criminal both emptied their hand. However, due to the design, handguns at each other, at almost balance, trigger distance, and shape of o r Va r n11nts . Accu ,.a t o. No . C02 carlridgf'S t o n ~ p l ac(', e ithe r . Once! i n a l if c tnn c ba r gain. point blank ranges, with negative re- the g i· ip, it is r ecomm ended that all Orde r sev e ral . S111>1>ly l i mi t ed . Only $4.95 ppd . S e n d cash , c h e c k o r M.o. ults. The Auto- Burglar can change aimed shots be made using a two AIR PISTOL, Dept. G-1 0 4 535 lluni ln ton Orl\'C , So. , Los A n(!'clcs, C:1 11r. 0 0032 this situation. handed, extended arm grip. This is the The 12 gauge rifled slug is now con• best police m ethod of firing any aimed side1·ed a standard police load, ideal shot with a handgun under combat for urban law enforcement where ac• conditions. curacy, penetration, striking povver The model tested. h ad the double and limited range are essential. The trigger, standard on most double bar• rifled slug is now favored in barri• r el sporting shotguns. The two hand• cade and counter sniper operations. ed grip not only en ables better ac- &MISC. GUN PARTS Ne w, hard-to-fi nd imported I SCOPE $249 an d dom es tic ma gazin es an d gun parts. Over 250 ill ustrations of pistols and ' · 1 · ~ ~.: ..--:::-;: ...... gun parts. Send tod ay for I Rest 100 mete r 10 shot g roup of SI G-AM T No. 15945 is typica l of accuracy from these this val uable catalog. fine arms. The rifle of the future-Today! TRIPLE K MFG. co.~~ GOLD RUSH GUN SHOP NO. 1 P. 0. Box 20312 Dept. B. s ARE SOLD BY 2211 CLEMENT, SAN FRANCISCO 94121 San Diego, Cali f. 92120 ~ SIG 58 GUNS OCT OB ER 1969 curacy but provides better control of IMPORTED MUZZLE-LOADERS the front trigger, especially i£ the NEW! PERCUSSION S 19 .5 0. Flintlock $29.50 . . \DD s 1.:w Po:-;t:lff(' 28 ga. hand is small or m edium size. Th , closer rear trigger is more comfortable l{ CfllU<· k y lig htweig ht . G ovt . p r o o f - t e"'t<'d f or h l a<·k 1)0 \Hl e r sh oot i n g , ready to fi1 agency head, in compliance with a C ounte r Sale s on S a turda y s Only (most S a turdays) from. regulation of the U.S. Treasury D e• 10 A . M . t o 4 P .M . partment. A special ruling , of the In• IMPERIAL ARMS CORP. 33 18 W. Devon Ave. Lin co lnwood, Ill. 60645. SHOOTERS ternal Revenue Service enables own• FF L No. 36-636 1 Case Cl eaner, 6 oz. $2.00 ppd. Arc a Code 312 -676-2900 C l eans and l>rl g hLCns a t o ;'> Lhou• ership and use in performance of legal s and IJ r ass c "/17/,c fh·ncJt in /J',,9 !t.t" 0 HUNTED BIRDS with this ol' boy sents a huge target and his flight is CONE I ROL <1~~ ::rs I fer goin' on fo' year an' I ain't not fast and certainly it has nothing of never see him miss ary pat'tridge yit. deception about it. A good shotgunner Hwy. 123 South Seguin, Texas 78155 An' him ah shootin' nothin' but a will account for his 4- bird daily limit fo'ten, too." I have heard this saga in with not more than 6 cartridges. An its many versions all up and down the ordinary gunner will n eed 8 rounds. bobwhite country. It is on a par with The dub can be expected to cook ofi 3 the one about the country boy who or 4 shells for every rooster brought takes out 12 cartridges and always to pocket. fetches home 12 squirrels. And when At the other end of the spectrum is he misses his pappy whips him with th e mourning dove. This speedster is the cleaning rod. Then there is the unquestionably the toughest aerialist other tale about the farmer who of them all. H e fli es fast and he can crumples the old honkers a hundred cut up more exasperating maneuvers yards high with his single barrel than either you or I can cope with. H e "Long Tom." Good shooting. Good tower s, falls, sideslips, puts on the story telling too. brakes, goes full throttle, and wh en he Fishermen aren't the only sporting is straigh t and level with the bit in his strain with a touch of Ananias in their teeth and a tail w ind to waft him blood. Hunters are given to pulling along he is a real toughie. The best of the long bow, too, and it is seldom shotgunners trade not less than 2.5 you find one who can count up more shells for every one of these fellows. than two shots on any game no matter Ther e \Nill be cl ays of course when how difficult. Tak e the clove as exam- our m arksman will beat this but there will be other days when h e tumbles clown into th e class of the garden va• riety shooter who needs not less than 3.5 cartridges per bird. Poor effort w ill see 7 shells banged off for every hit. C 0 NT RA - JET muzzle brake! BEST YET! Bobwhites, ruffed grouse, snipe and ~~ • NO INCREASE in muz- woodcock are not so hairy. A good ~ zleblast! man will take any one of these with !;;'24.95 • REDUCES recoil 37 V2% froni (.308 Win.) not more than 1.5 shots. And h e will WHY GET ACCURACY THE HARD WAY? have runs when he will grass a half• Update and dress up your favorite hi g h power clozen w ith no misses. The average rifl e ! For la test facts and figures, send 1 Oc stam p today. De pt. GM, shot needs 2.5 cartridges and the be• C 0 NT RA - JET ~~~~ 1 ~'~!:h'."9 s i~ suth nighted one may u se as many as 5 rounds per bird. ple. Our shooting mainstay. The fel• Ducks are tough. Not trying like NEW beauty at a thrifty low who can account for a limit of 12 cloves so much but exasperating be• pri ce. H andstamped basket• w eave design. Handmolded fit. birds with a box of shells is a r are cause of their gr eat speeds. The wat• Popul ar open end h olster. Satisfaction guaranteed. gunner indeed. But if you listen to the erfowler shoots behind, h e simply For revolve rs & aut o · No. lCB shooting after the return, you'll find cannot m ake himself believe that h e m atics. as illustrated. $8.25 many of them who trade shot for bird. should lead the greenwing a full Matching basket weave belt with 25 ca rt ridg e loops, $9.95 What represents good shotgunning? dozen feet. The fine fellow who can Must the marksman actually account fetch home his piddling little daily for dead gam e with every cartridge? limit of 2 or 3 birds, on the basis of 2.5 Or can he still count hi~s e lf a better shells for each web-foot can hold up than average shooter if h e swaps his head in any gathering. Ordinary At Your Dea ler or By M ail something more than a single shell for shooting is 4 rounds per bird, and FREE 20-page catalog, holsters scab• bards, belts, cartridge cases, belt' slides. each bir d he grasses? poor is 7 shots. Geese are something THE GEORGE LAWRENCE CO. Probably the easiest game bird to else and there is always a lot of de• Dept . GlO PORTLAND, OREGON 97204 hit is the ringneck pheasant. He pre- bate about just how hard it is to bag 60 GUNS OCTOBER 1969 an old Ca nada. Lots of wingshots are LEARN GUN REPAIR fooled by the size of the bird and they at home q uickly, correctly. shoot at him out of range. This is good 10¢ brings boo k, full facts. for the ammo makers but it is very APPROVED FOR VETERANS. bad for the gunner's ego. Old goose MODERN GUN REPAIR SCHOOL shooters, the savvy kind who let the 11 4 225 E. Fairmount great birds approach within range llllli•••M ilwaukee, Wis. 53217 take a honker with every two shots. ~ - •Training Gunsmiths Since 1946 Ordinary effort is 3.5 shells. And me• diocre performance will score around T hC! k11ifc fo r 5 cartridges per bird. hunti n g. fis hing. and a I I a rO U ll h NI. w ith the dove as our most popular imported s win lc s;; s teel t1lnde h one d uplands gam e, aren't too difficult. The to a razor's cd:.(l' . $1. 98 ~ fl l c ~ ~ugffi~ ~ g.c 1 ~ P l c;;~ks ' ~;~ ~ ~ gunner with good reaction time and ,J1I;, \ Pv~~ ~ i o ; ~ u Z~~ld ~ > 1 ~~~ l 1 ~~?t t lo~ 1 10 ~ the ability to snap shoot will get a h and le 10 c lose. s~1 rc1y fing er g w1 r d. S ure-grip h:1ndl c . B :1l • cottontail with almost every shot. I'd :mccd for t arge t t h rowing. IF BROKEN WITHIN 10 YEARS WE WILL REPLACE . AT NO CHARGE! U se 30 d a y s. !\l<)ll('Y say 1.5 shells per bunny. Average gun l);i(" k if not p l ca >. cd. O nly S 1.98 plus. $ .27 posrn~e a n d h andling. o no1 ~ n N OW ? !\l i (l wcst work will require 2 loads and just fair Knife Co . . 90 <1 3 S. West ern A ve .. _Dc1>t. RC- 132. ~ . C h ica ;:co. I l l. 60620. E stablis h ed -1 036. shooting will need 3. These figures are all confidential. MAKE MONEY at HOME FULL OR PART TIME ! Scores are to be kept by the individ• l!1 · ·---- · • .. EXPERTLY DUPLICATE a . ' r 11rnin f!-s. C:l r , • i n ~s. Et<'. • ual and not necessarily divulged to !"IJ:-h t on y o u r o w n la t h e a c·. c uralc l y &: fas t . A ll from c:is.v to 1n akc t c n1 p lt ~ t s 0 1· even old shooting mates. For after all or i ~ inal s. N ow a vaila l 1lc i s o ur NF. \ V No. 4 1. :1thr the best and brightest legends of the shown h e r e du1 •lk atin J~ a irun s t oC'k in r\ mcrh·an wal • nut. Bir.- m o n ey w :liling- f o r shotgun wars are those told about the cl UJ) licatlo n w o rk . Li terature 25<" rcf u n dahl c o n firs t orde r . fe ller who shot the "fo'ten and jist TURN -0-CARVE TOOL CO. De pt. GS69. P .O . Box 4355 never missed a-tall." S:i.n D iego. C al if. 92104. • • • Cowboys riding the range don't seem to pack 6-guns anymore. During Quality at lower Prices a 700-mile swing through Texas' Big Precision reloading tools Bend country, I failed to spot a single and dies - distributed by: Fall Sales Co. pistol-toting cowpuncher. Now they P.O. Box 833 carry rifles, an ordnance piece ten Paradise, Calif. 95969 times more effective. During last Dealer Inquiries Invited week's swing I stopped a couple of nights with Gage Holland, a brush country cattle baron, and when I WRIST ROCKET AMERICA'S Pat. '• asked where his old .45 hawgleg was HARDEST U.S. ha nging he confessed he didn't own HITTING SLING one! Pressed farther I also found he did not own a 30-30 saddle carbine either. What's the West coming to? What h e did own, however, was a pair of .44 double action revolvers and his gun cabinet was crowded with scope- equipped bolt action rifles. It is the same with the working cowhand. This durable plastic ammo-pack retails. He ranges far and wide these days but for $1.00 but it's standard packaging, not astride Old P aint. He now goes by and yours FREE when you purchase Amer • pickup truck. In the truck cab is a ica's premium ammunition SPEER-DWM. gun rack, not to hold a single shooting If your dealer doesn't have this new pack• iron but generally to hold three rifles. age yet, you can get one by sending us I traveled many back roads in the the end flap from a package of SPEER• vastness of the Big Bend and failed to DWM ammunition and 25c (postage and1 handling); we'll rush you one by return LIGHTWEIGHT, COMPACT meet a single cowman who did not PAK • TOOL CARTRIDGE LOADING TOOL have one or two guns swung in this mail ... . Fits all calibers 22 / 250, U.S. Pat. No. 3,049,044 rack. But of six-shooters not a single through 8mm. Pat. Can ada 1964 one was in evidence. Send to AMMO-PACK, Box 896 Lewiston, Idaho 83501 FOR RIFLE The rack which holds these r ifles is CARTRIDGES 29.50 complete in the cab behind the driver. The ri• Completely portable. Load at fles lie horizontally against the back home, on range or fie ld. Neck glass and all the driver needs to do is sizes and expand s on stroke of to reach over his shoulder and he has hand le. Load s all rifle car• tridges from 458 lo 22 Hornet. a rifle in hand. It is a 11eat rig and a Full length sizes pistol car• fast one when a shot is offered. tridges. Pi stol di es made in 3 die sets. WEst 2-7345 Cowpokes do not pack r ifles for Ask for folder. sport. Cattle rustling is big business W. H. ENGLISH a nd those scope- equipped highpowers I 4411 S.W. lOOth CGM .), Seallle, Wash. 98146 tucked behind the booted drivers are GUNS OCTOBER 1969 61 there for a deadly purpose. The up• to give the snak th busin but at ancl - coming cow thief the_ cl ays does such close range I couldn't see the not go south with those little dogies in reptile through h glas . Holland the best tradition of TV or cinema r eached back and pluck ed his .22 from portrayal. He svvoops clown in a fast the rack and made me look slightly truck, shoots two or three yearling foolish with a quick shot through the calves behing the ear, loads them in head. his pickup, and gets out. That is un• During the quail season the rack less he is cut off at the pass by the may hold a third firearm. A scatter• cowboys. If this happens lead is gun of some kind. Maybe a venerable mighty apt to fly! double barrel, or a single shot, but I pow-wowed with maybe a dozen more likely these clays an automatic. ranchers on the back roads and al• Pot shooting is the order of the day, Jet-Aer Corporation, Paterson, New Jersey 07524 us A most to a man all were carrying rifles not sporting certainly, but your excf, Canadian dost .• Canadian Ind. ltd., Montreal, Que., like the 30'06, the .270, the 243 and the ranchero n ever takes more than he .308. And all scope-mounted. "You can eat and if you press him he will can see through a scope real good on inform you that he r aises the birds a moonlit night," one stumpy old and he'll shoot'em however he likes! rancher told me. Since the rustlers are Glancing into a battered pickup especially active during the moonlit which had an equall y battered shot• 5000 evenings I caught the inference of his gun on the rack, I noticed partly remark. tucked under the seat a box of buck• Not all the rifles trundled across the shot loads. Now these big-as-a-pea FIREARMS brush country of Texas are for the se• pellets are distinctly not for bird rious purpose of keeping down the shooting. That is unless the "bird" rustler population. Almost all the happened to be the kind who tools a , BARGAINS trucks carry two, the first a high• fast truck over back country roads power, the second apt to be a .22 re• and swings a sticky loop. If the cow• peater. This latter is for shooting rat• poke ever cuts him off at the pass tlrnt Are you o gun trader? Gun colle ctor? Or are tlesnakes, javelina, jackrabbits and old repeater cramm cl to the scuppers you just plain interested in guns? If you hawks. I was testing a new .22-250 with 00 buckshot would, I'd speculate, ore, you' ll profit from reading the bargoin• and directly we m et a middlin' good play a decisive role in the ~ fill e d columns of SHOTGUN NEWS, now size rattler in the trail. I hopped out proceedings! La. published tw ice each month. It 's the lead• ing publication for the sale, purchase and trade of firearms and accessories of all SPRINGFIELD ARMORY types. SHOTGUN NEWS has aided lhou• sonds of gun enthusiasts locate firearms, (Continued from page 32) both modern and antique-rines, shotguns, pistols, revolvers, scopes, mounts ... a ll al $1,000. In return for m embership, one ( 413) 734-6477. H owever you make money-saving prices. Th e mone y you save does not receive a magazine or a contact, you'll promptly receive a on t.he purchase of any one of the more fancy membership button but instead brochure which answers virtually any than 5,000 listings twice a month more than the far more important satisfaction of question you might have and contains pays your subscription cost. You can' t af• knowing that he is contributing sig• an application for membership. Be• ford to be w ithout this unique publication. nificantly to the preservation of the lieve me, this il' a most worthwhile largest gun collection in the World effort to anyone even remotely inter• Free trial offer! and that h e may visit it and study it ested in guns. F or the student, gun Money Back Guarantee. at his convenience. And, in case you buff, or collector, support of this ac• As a special introductory offer, we'll send are wondering, the payments are de• tivity is essential. you the first issue of SH OTGUN NEWS free ductible on your F ederal Income Tax Perhaps you'd like me to be more of charge w ith your one year subscription. return. specific about th item s that may b e That means you get 25 big issues. What's Having personally followed closely een and studied at Springfield Ar• more, if you're not complete ly satisfied, just the formation of the corpora ti on and mory Museum. A I have already te ll us. We' ll imme diate ly refund your the establishment of the Museum in ment1oned, the most complete Civil money in full and you con keep •he issues its present form, I can vouch for the War collection known exists there. It you a lready have. Fair e nough? You bet! fact that no money is being wasted. includes not only the basic models of Fill in the coupon below and mail it today! The staff is being held to the bare weapons, but swords, pole arms, ac• SAMPLE COPY • SOc minimum and there is no costly gild• coutrements and equippage for man Trial offer - 8 Issues - $1.00 ing of the lily, no cocktail parties, no and horse, and many r are Confederate pleasant vacation- style junkets for States items. The main building itself ------.THE SHOTGUN NEWS G-10 ~ the staff , etc. The staff is dedicated to is unique in that it was built specifi• Columbus, Nebr. 68601 one thing- preserving this collection cally to house Springfield M1861-63 Yes, send me the first issue of SHOTGUN for its historical value and for the Springfield rifled musk ets of the Civil NEWS FREE and start my subscription for o n e year. S3 enclosed- to be refunded if I' m no t pleasure and study of you and I and War. Each of the three floors was de• completely satisfied. our descendants. signed to house 100,000 "stand of Obtaining one of the m emberships arms." Today, just inside the main Name ... .• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••. • . . . m entioned above is quite .simple. Just entrance is one of the original two• drop a postcard or note to Springfield tiered racks containing 645 individual Address .• ••••••••••••••• •• . •. ••• ••...... Armory Museum, P.O. Box 515, 61-63 Springfields in mint condition. Springfield, Mass., 01101. If you're in• Edged weapon fans will find an ex• c;1y & State ...... terested enough to call the Director, tensive display of Springfield. Ames Tom Wallace, you can reach him at (Continued on poge 64 ) ~------· 62 GUNS OCTOBER 1969 BERETTA BL: 12s that handle like 20s ~ .. and 20s that handle like lightning! There are a good many over-and-unders on the market. HAND ENGRAVING, fitting, and Most.of them are as alike as peas in a pod. checkering make each Beretta Except one. Beretta. over-and-under a masterpiece Take the receiver, for instance. Even with its great of the gunmaker's art. strength, the receiver on a 12 gauge Beretta has about the same profile as most other 20 gauge guns. And our 20 gauge receiver is correspondingly smaller. The result? Lighter weight and better balance. And a slim, clean look no other gun comes close to. There are five superb Beretta BL over-and-unders to choose from, ranging from the double-trigger BL-1 at $190, HARDENED STEEL BOLTS to the BL-4 Windsor Grade (shown above), with ventilated firmly lock the barrels to the rib, single selective trigger and auto ejectors at $325, all receiver. MONOBLOC BREECH the way up to the exquisitely engraved BL-5 at $440. is stronger, since machining is And if Skeet or Trap is the name of your game, there's done before barrels are inserted .. a Beretta BL that'll help you grind 'em up better than ever .. . three grades of Trap guns, with Full / Full or Improved Modified/ Full chokings, and three grades of Skeet guns, in both 26- and 28-inch barrel lengths, and in 12, 20, and 28 gauge. All with special sear, manual safety, and middle bead. The new Beretta BL series. As modern as tomorrow. But FASTER BARREL SELECTION, for all their advanced design, these guns are the direct re• because you can select your cipients of almost 300 years of gunmaking experience. So first shot with the safety in you might say that they're the oldest new guns in the world. either the 'on' or 'off' position. GUNS OCTOBER 1969 Co. swords, John Brown pikes. Geor • Thomas Blanchard in 1822 is pre• .45 Cal. gia pikes, and all manner of foreign served ?n a corn r .of the Museum . APACHE Se mi-Auto blades, including a w ide vari ty taken Blanchard' inv ntion vir tually revo• from the Moros during the Philippine lutionized cr un production for it made Campaign following the Spanish possible the machine- shapincr of an American Wa r. The R evolutionary entire gun stock- something that had buff w ill find Brown Bess and Charle pr eviously be n clone laboriously by Model 45 Cal. ville and Comm ittee of Safety mus • hand from the very beginning. The kets, as well as an assortment of side Larget shooting addict will find exam• arms and ace s ories. ples .of all of the highly specialized The evolution of the r evolver and guns built over the y ars for U. S. of the a u tomatic pistol is shown Army and Olympic competitors. clearly in dozens of specimens elating In short, ther is little in the small from th e earlie t to thos fre h off th e arms and associat cl items fields that assembly lines. The number of rare U. one could want to see or study that Model 45 Cal. A 11 S. Martial Colt revolvers displayed cannot be found in the Springfield will make any collector drool halfway Armory Museum Collection. And, this clown his shirt front. l£ you're a stu• does not refer just to basic r stand• Be a p ro ud owner. Fires from a closed bol t. ard models. F or xample, well over 60 Reliable chamberi ng and fir ing. Easy tr igger. dent of automatic weapons and m a• chine gun development, you'll find variations of th Trap- door Spring• Back s ight adjustable. Ac tivator knob o n left fi eld r ifl e are gath red ther e. outside. Class ifi ed as a semi - c1 uto rifl e by U.S. everything from the M1862 .58 Rim• fire caliber Gatling up through today's Unfortun ately, the present facilities Treas. Dept. Push button safety. 30 rd. maga• do not permit adequate di play of zine where acceptable. modern 20mm Vulcan, curr ently used in Vie tnam. Ther e are m achine gun many of the items, nor do they permit See your favori te Dea ler, NOW! with one barrel, two barrels. three as much incli vid ual study a is de• Dea ler inquiry we l come. barrels, and virtually any type of sired. A portion of the funds n eeded will go for the prepar ation of private SALESM EN INQUIR IE S WE LC OM E breech mechanism one might imagin e. If you think you have a new idea in study rooms wh re one may take a APACHE ARMS CO. this field. I'd say the odd are better selected specimen and di a semble. measure, photograph, or do virtually Suite 108 than 1,000 to 1 that you'll fi nd it al• ready in exi tence in this collection. anything which does not cause dam• 225 W. University Dr. age. The building of additional display l£ the r eal rarities turn you on, Tempe, Arizona 85281 cases is essential to placincr the maxi• wha t could be more app aling than mum percentage of t.h e coll ection out the M1847 Harper's F erry Rampart where the public can view it. And, of gun? Only one specimen of this mas• course, th er e is th nece si ty for reg• BuUd Your Own sive, swivel-mounted percussion rifle GUN CABINET ular care and maintenance of thou• was ever built- and it's on display at sands of item . It imply i n't possible It' s EASY! With Springfield in pristine condition . An• to hang a rare and valuable piece on Gunberth@ Plans & Kits .oth er singl display contains 10 Ram• the wall and ignore it for a decade or A ll dcLa ils on P lans, K its and part g uns of various types and sizes, l la rdwarc for 35 .\l nd el:; arc two. It must b pres rved by m ans of liotcd in :\'E\V. ?O 1'.\(:lo... ranging from m atch lock to percus• at 1 ast occa ional attention. These "Handbook''-Catolog, sion, from all over the world. Then , ... illus t ra t ed in Color! )\lso things all take m on y, so if you can co n t ains t ips o n bt..>-.t d e'i~ n . ther e are literally hundreds of one• Send NOW! Only $2.00 pp d., spare the price of a few martinis or a rdundablc fi r~ L ~ 1 0. L orde r. of- a - kincl experimental guns of all round of golf, you sh ould c r tainly ( For 1\ ir M ail. :1dd 65c extra) sorts. Coladonato Bros. De pt. G-109, Hazle ton, Pa. become a m emb r of the Springfield If you are incl ustrially inclined, the Armory Museum Society. And, ~ original Blanchard lathe built by don't make it j u t for one year! ~ /lu6tUt, _.., FOR O.._., <\II' 0 '-ANDMA0£ 6 GUNS OF THE 6-DAY WAR ORDER NOW-BY MAIL RANGE RIDER (Co111i11ue d from page 29) Stovepipe tops and vam ps of so f t glove leather. Easy into zipper back, under • fi cl further, but remained e entially to Israel's in obtain ing sm all arms, is shot hee l and pointed toe. U1 e same weapon. To k eep their ma• now manufacturing som e of h er own Ful ly lea ther lined. Wood peygecl and br ass na iled chine gun and rifle ammunition alike, From the Sovi t Union, the Egyp• an.hes. Stee l shanks. 14" o r 1 6 " t ops the Israelis also turned to the FN tians under a ser have borrowed 14" MAG machine gun in 7.62 mm., after the idea of borrowing w aponr y ideas $32.50 playing uns uccessfully w ith their from other nations. Like the Czarist = 1 201 - BL A CK =.1202 - B ROWN home- grown "Dror" m odel, imilar to Russians who bought a half-dozen \\hl' ll onlC'rimr p l ease g i ve S ll O ! f ~ i.; ~~~- : ~~IN \\'J DTll. (·a'f o f leg m(':ts urcn1l..' lll, f 1\0L 11·:il°inl-:' rnl.:('n \\'JT110L.:T the United Sta tes' J ohnson Model specimens of variou s small arms from \\'(_' i g' ht on fo UNIQUE blank-firing revolver may NOW IN the offing from Walter H. RIFLE for be the world's smallest with break• Lodewick is the Mark II Safety of the open action. The Python is only 1 %" right hand variety, designed to re• over-all, and finished in brushed sil• place the safety on military rifles Pests, er. Even has a double action that when fitting them with a scope. It is gracefully designed with a non-glare blue finish. Available to fit Springfield Models '03 and '03A3, Mauser Model Small 98 (and similar), and the Mauser Model 95 (and s imilar). The Mark II Safety is available from your local Game gunsmith or from Walter H . Lode• wick, 2816 N.E. Halsey St., Portland, Oregon 97232. and with WILLIAMS THE NEW 1 ounce squirt type can of Dri-Slide is now in production. Thi af e SHERIDAN works. Well made by Austrian crafts• 50-SH economical package of MoS, solid film RECEIVER men, the Python com es with a supply lubricant is used effectively in indus• Accurate SIGHT of ammo, cylinder safety shield, and trial, fleet, aircraft, automotive, office cuff-link converter. Price, postpaid, equipment and building maintenance lndoor only $9.95 from Terry Roberts, 340 E . and the average household. Dri-Slide 57th St., N. Y., N. Y. 10022. has won wide acclaim as a firearm lu• bricant and has a wide range of sport• and ing goods and household uses on fi sh-· ing gear, tools, lawn and garden Outdoor equipment, aluminum windows, door locks, hinges and other uses whe re water and dust prevail. It cleans, Target penetrates, lubricates, inhibits ru t and offers dry, slick, dust-free sur• Practice WEAVER has announced the all new faces withstanding in excess of 100,000 Model V12 scope variable from 4x to psi. Dri-Slide is the household prob• 12x. At its lowest powers, .the V12 is lem solver and makes inoperative just right for all-around shooting at parts work like new, many time •This SHERIDAN All• mediwn range. At higher powers, the longer than conventional oils. The American pneumatic is V12 offers the extra magnification new 1 ounce can is 69¢ at local gun the most popular and n eeded for pin-point shooting at the shops, sporting goods and hardwar e powerful pump-action air most extreme ranges. Available in the dealers or write Dri-Slide Inc., D ept_ rifle available today. Also G-10, Industrial Park, Fremont, Michi• furnished with SHERIDAN gan 49412. OPEN SIGHT and WEAV• ER C-4 SCOPE SIGHT. THE PUMA p eople, famous for their Send for this outstanding hunting, camping and outdoor knives, have just published a free folder free illustrated, pocket- sized folder showing 27 items presently available today! V12 are the crosshair, Dual X , post from Puma. The folder also include a and crosshair and at no extra cost, the short description of how Puma knives Range-Finder may be selected. The are made. Valuable tips on sharpening Weaver V12 costs $79.50 .. For full in• and otherwise caring for a fine SHERIDAN sportsknife are also included. Avail• formation on the V12 and on all other PRODUCTS I NC. Weaver-Scopes, write for a free copy able at your sporting goods dealer 3205 Sheridan Rd . • Dept. 469-K of the new Weaver catalog to: W. R. free or write to: Gutmann Cutle ry RACINE. WISCONSIN 53403 Weaver Co., D ept. G-10, El Paso, Co., Inc., D ept. G-10, 3956 Brqadway, Copyright Sheridan Products_lnc.1968 Texas 79915. New York, N. Y. 10032. 66 GUNS OCTOBER 1969 Quafil'J gun acce66orie6 t'J ~Ifil©TIDTID~~® PACHMAYR ~nvrrTIIT euns Pochnrnyr's new " Presentation mode l" baske t wcnv~ d esig n , shown above, is the latest in recoil pods for COLT'S FIREARMS DIVISION of THE GUESS WORK has been taken rifles and s hotguns. Available in 3 colors and s.ites. Price $7.50. Sec your fo vor·it e d e ale r or write for tie· Colt Industries has just printed its out of swivel selection with the new toils o f this and other Pochmoyr recoil pod s for rifl e .. n ew catalog for 1969. It is sixteen gun swivel catalog from Uncle Mike. or s hotguns, field , trap or skeet use. All " White pages long and includes the com• There are a lot of uses for gun swivels line'" ' recoil pods are 9uorontce d a life time ogain o; t faulty workmans hip or material... • pany's full line of double and single for hunters and target shooters, but action revolvers, semi-automatic pis• there's been very little put out about "MATCH SHOOTERS" tols, and .22 rifles. All major gun swivels .. . which one to use, how to HAND GUN CASES know if the one you choose will fit Whether at the range, home or traveling, these fine custom-crafted cases are just the ticl~et for keeping your handguns ond shooting sup• plies all in one place - safe and secure. Compact, light and easy to carry. Quality constructed throughout from the finest materiols available. Choice of 3 , 4 & S gun models in wide variety of beautiful simu• lated leathers and finishes for the most discerning sports• man. From $27.50. New Lok-Grip tray, another Pachmoyr exclusive, features ctn adjustable bridge for holding a variety of hand guns securely in position (available al small additional cost). Guaranteed the finest or your money bock. See your dealer today. specifications and outstanding features ar e covered. You can get this new CARRYING STRAPS catalog a t your nearest dealer or for hand gun cases write directly to Colt's Advertising Th ese handsome carrying strops are d esig ned primarily for hand Department, Dept. G-10, 150 Huy• gun coses, but are also used for shope Ave., Hartford, Conn. 06102. camera coses and other applica• your gun, and so on. This 10 page cat• tions. Strops ore manufactured of alog shows 42 different types of swiv• two inch wide block nylon web- bing, adjustable from 31 " to 56' ' els but most importantly it gives you in length. Buckle and oil fittings THE NEW VICTOR Target Satchels complete information on selecting the are polished and chrome plated. Quick disconnect attach fittings make it easily removable and it can be stored hit the bull's eye for safety. The large right swivel for each and every gun. in its plastic display and shipping box. Full step by ste p foam-lined compartment securely Uncle Mike's Gun Swivel Catalog is a installation instructions make it easy to install. All necessary hardware is supplied. Price $12.50. holds one or two pistols and the areat addition to any gun owner's foarnlined ammunition compartment store of information. Send 10¢ for TRU-VU SPOTIING SCOPE MOUNT has a clear plastic lid. The special ac• handling to Michaels of Oregon, D ept. Pochmoyr's engineers hove d esigned a new, fine spotting cessory compartment holds extra bar• G-10, P . 0. Box 13010, Portland, Ore• scope mount bracket. Easy to r els, spotting scope, cleaning and gon 97213. install, spherical mounl, ad• justable to all spotting scopes. other equipment. The Target Satchel Extrude d rubber strips prevent THE MODEL 770 is a new bolt action scope from b ei ng scratched or marred. Finished in three ano• rifle being offered by Winchester. It dize d colors - block, gold or combines accuracy and r uggedness si lver. See your d e aler. Only $6.50. Also available post• with the ultimate in economy. The paid. Write for free 16 page new 770 will be available in six brochure about Pachmayr's s ervices and products. standard calibers with 22-inch bar• rels, and in three magnum calibers LO-SWING Scope Mount with 24-inch barrels. Outstanding fea• SCOPE FOR LO#S IRON SIGHTS FOR FAST ACClJllATE SHOTS ClOSE I# BRUSH SHOTS tures of the Model 770 are an easy to see red cocking indicator, adjustable r ear sights, a hooded type ramp front sight, exclusive three position safety, ; J Combines two important advantages in one mount. Provides instant use of open sights and a scope mounted as low as possible on your rifle. For those fast, close in brush shots or spotting, scope can be swung to the side has an attractive attach e case design a wide serrated trigger for more con• to allow instant use of your iron sights. Don't let fogged and is made of leather- grain fin ish lenses or a damage d scope spoil your chance of a kill. trol, and a strong r einforcing stock The upper rings of the lo-Swing mount make s detaching black ABS plastic. The two chrome• bolt. Suggested retail prices for the your scc.>pe easy - ready to replace upon arrival at your pla ted steel latches with k ey locks are Model 770 are $139.95 in the standard hunting site. Unconditionally guaranteed to maintain zero sighting alignment. lo-Swing top mount S25 .00. standard. The unit weighs 61/4 lbs. and calibers. See your local gunsmith or lo-Swing side mount $20 .00. See your favorite dealer. measures 17 %" x 4112" x 13" high. For write to Winchester-Western Division Write for free 16 page product folder. price and details write Woodstream of Olin Mathieson Corp., Dept. G-10, PACHMAYR GUN WORKS, INC. Dept. Corp. , Dept. G-10, Lititz, Pa. 17543. 460 Park Ave., New. York, N.Y. 10022. 1220 South Grand Ave., Loi Angelos 15, Calif. GUNS OCTOBER 1969 67 ------The Gun~ Magazine------"'I I 1 - ::& Nonte Braverrran Mandel Schumaker Hand loading Modern Arms Antique Arms Gunsmithing .e-- Experl~ CCU Pa!lel oF ~ B.A .R.!! awl Jl1-16#@':'# Co., Ogden , Utah," "Full 16 Special "' I I would like to purchase a B.A.R. I Skeet," and '"Fabrique Nationale c know about th e $200 transfer fee with D'Armes De Guerre H erstal Belgique. th e Internal Revenue Dept., w ith Br owning Patent Depose." Browning "' ~ in Ogden tells me that it u cs 2% ;'' hich I am in full accord, and r eady to pay. I would like to know if the shells. The gun is in excellent shape. B.A.R. can be modifi cl and converted Could you tell me its value and if you " to a semiautomatic and lightened with can till get shells in this length? a lot of the internal parts elim inated J oe K . Prater w hile retaining th e same original fea• ew Boston, Mich. tures. I would also like to know, if this were done, would I be entitled to Your Browning Automatic 16 can a refund by the govcrnm nt. be altered by the factory to handle In my opinion the B.A.R. is one of 2%" shells. Unaltered the difficulty of the best military rifles ever produced. finding 2!J-ln" shells reduces its market As an ex- G.I. I have long held silent vahie to about $45 to $55, depending con tempt for tho e meat heads run• on condition.-S.B. ning our military. We are the best fighting m en in th world, bar n one, and we deserve th best in equipmen t. Th e M-16, for instance, is a piece of .218 Bee •Conversion junk and I would not have it if th ey gave it to m e for nothing. It looks like I have a .45 Colt 1917 Model, double a toy cr eated by Mattel, a nd will action w ith a 51/2 inch barrel. I would n ever take th e place of our Garand like to m ak e it over to a .218 Bee. But M-1. I would like to keep the original bar• I just had to let off some team, but rel and cylinder if it would be sleeved I would very much like to get your and if the gun could take the recoil comments on these matters. th e cartridge would have. Abraham Platsky Pvt. Ricky L. P alin San Francisco, Cali£. F ort L ewis, Wash. Conversion of ci fiill- ciiitomatic weapon to only semiciiitomcitic fire I can understand your desire to re• does not alter its original statiis as a tain your 01·igincil cylinder cmd 5¥2" The ul t ima te in machine giin for tax and transfer fee barrel of the Model 1917 caliber .45 beauty a nd function. piirposes. The key to this is foimd in Colt, but sleeving both for a conver• F inest steel alloy blade. Satin Ebony that portion of the law which says, sion to .218 B ee would be qiiite costly. colored h a ndle . . . Guaranteed not to " ... originally designed or intended to Yes, t he gim would take the recoil, break. Top grain, tanned leather fire . . . . " In short, if the gun was biit it is the pressure that miist re• sheath with plastic blade guard in• originally designed and manufactiired ceive first consideration. I suggest you side. Free-swing b el t loop. Hand• to fire full-aiitomalic, it retains its write Lcikeville Arms Co., Meadow somely gift-boxed and only $9.95. machine giin statiis even after altera• Street, L akeville, Conn. Having con• Write for 1970 Color Catalog-25¢ tion to only semiaiitomatic fire.-G.N. verted nwrn.eroiis revolvers to their K - Clmck (improved .22 Hornet), I'm Nor'lmarlri sure they could give yoii reliable in• CORPORATION Altering S hotgun Chamber formation on the .218 B ee idea. 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Soft cover manual in full color slightly m ore t han the .218 B ee, it the very top of the gun is stamped covering approximately 230 patents, formulas, and migh t be feasible. Day's Patent. It h as Br itish proof laboratory preparations of explosives, pyrotechnics, gunpowders, a nd related compounds such as prim• W ithin gun circles the question was marks and the handle is either hard ers and tracers. Actual percentage formulas arc given along with applicable safety procedures. This asked many times after the .22 J et wood, bone or ivory. Any information is a capsule s ize view of the entire industry from made its appeetrance, " Why didn't on it would b gr eatly appreciated. the standpoint of how chemicals arc mixed, pro• cessed , and converted , with outstanding information t hey just chamber for a similar exist• Tiny Powell for the amate ur or professional experimente r alike . Covering both high and low explosives such as ing cartridge like the .218 B ee ?" How• Poteau , Oklahoma nitroglycerin, TNT, military Plastic e xplosive, ever, it must be borne in mind tlwt blackpowders, a mmonium nitrate, fulminate, ROX , nitrocellulose, and many more. Design of military the nwnitfacturer did et lot of experi• One of the better percu ssion ccine devices are also given to illustrate the use of cast• ing explosives as you would see in the M-16 rifle menting, and the on ly information we guns was the Days m anufeictur ed grenade on page 5 or the common sky rocket on have on this is that the long steeply model. Makers of m any ty pes of ·fl.int • page 37. Written in lay terms but not another well padded text book. Never before has such tapered J et case was necessa.ry to fa• lock and perc'ltSsion arms, one of Days detail been give n on a very complex subject for such a low price. A must for the military man, law cilitate extraction of the siiper "hot" most interestin g guns was the Trim• enforcement officer or anyone who wishes to foste r .22 centerfire revolver cases. Ev en so, cheon or B litdgeon pistol rnrried by their interests into a very profitable career, since there are fewer than 500 propellant chemists in this we foimd the J et ex tremely sensitive police officers an d priv ate giw.rds . .. country. Original copyright 1966, now in its 3rd printing. Numerous copies already sold around the to difficiilt extraction. Chambers must using t he smne system t hat you have world! $5.50 pre pa id . be kept clean and dry. After susteiined in your walkin g gim. I would estimate DIRECTORY OF EXPLOSIVES, PYROTECHNICS, REFERENCES AND APPLICATIONS. Another out• i tse, it was discovered t hat the fierce v alue for yom· percussion ccme gun if shnding manual in polyethylene bound binder. This blast between cylinder emd barrel wets in excellent condition to be approxi• is the campanion volume to the above book, but actually swaging-in the barrel throat with a more detailed coverage give n to commercia l mately $100 to $125.-R.M. applications of all items used in blasting a nd de• etnd re throating was necessary. molition. For example if you read about dynamite as inve nted originally, the separate variations of a R ev olvers actually are not designed patent are now covered by brand names. Companies for this type of "hot" cetrtridge. Y oit covered are world wide, and their products a re illustrated in full detail. Approximately 100 com• may recall there wets m iich clelay in panies are give n in alphabetical order with all their What's A. M-1 Garanti Tanker? products covered under each name . Both commer• making a revolver to take the W in • cial and military explosives constitute the text' s chester .256 Magnum cartridge, emd In the D ecember issue of GUNS a trea tme nt with the sa me ext e ns ive coverage of fire• works and pyrotechnics. State by state jobbers and none were released for the market. fellow by th e n ame of Gary T. Knight dealers of these companies arc also given with com• asked you for an evaluation of his pl ete addresses. phone numbers . and company re• Obviously it w as simply too " hot" for presentatives. A must for anyone interested in ex• a cylinder gun, biit the ronnd per• M-1 Garand Tanker. So what is an plos ives or pyrotechnics. Outstanding formulas and pa tents numbe ring about 200 are the newest yet form s beautifully in Ruger's single M-1 Garand Tanker? Is it an issue invented. Examples are Astolite, the DuPont plastic weapon? H ow does it compare to the explosiv es, shaped charge cutting cord, ammoniated shot pistol which cham bers t he car • and me tallized slurries, handloaders powde rs, case• tridge in the barrel ancl a cylinder-re• standard M-1? Who m anufactured it? lcss a mmunition experime nts, liquid land mines, electric fuzes, pourable explos ives, sheet explosive, sembling solid breech block locks in Is it availabl in any quantity? Who black powders in all s izes, and new dynamites to would supply par ts? highlight ju st a few. On the commerc ia l pyro• place behind it. A bolt action single technic field, this book is the newest coverage of shot XP-100 pistol was rebuilt for Paul D. Oertell all manufacturers and governme nt supplie rs. Copy• right 1967 a nd revised every year for te n years Remington's 221 Firebeill cartridge. Omah a, Nebraska from date of purchase. With over 300 million guns (estimate) in the US , of interest to anyone who Rest assiired that if rev olven were reloads or is inte rested in ammunition, but also to reliable and adequate for t he small num erous others having access to prope llants or A few years ago t he Golden State• explos ives Binding is suitable for a laboratory, pent• " hot" ceirtridges, our arms cornpetnies house or jung le. The new 1969 edition is now w ould be making them. ( Also, your Semtn Fe organizeition barreled a lot available for $7.SO which includes postage and re• of Garnncls with Springfield barrels. vi sions sent every year. v elocity from a 51/2 inch barrel would GRENADES, HAND AND RIFLE. Th e newest avail• be very disappointing.)-w.s. B eccmse of technicalities (t he barrels able military manual with over 75 separate illus• were sleev ed), t he finished guns heid trations of US hand a nd rifle gre nades. Manual is soft bound manila stock cove r, and about 100 21 inch barrels, thits shorter than the pages. four sepa rate chapters contain the follow• ing: lndentifica tion, care, handling, preservation, conv entional Gareind; for merchandis• painting , marking, preservation , packing , and filing. ing purposes this gitn was n amed the Fuzes for all types a re covered in detail. Grenade types such as illuminating, s moke, che mical, incen• " Tanker." The " T ctnk ers" are com• diary, practice and training, e tc, are illustrated in each class. Capabilities. casualty radius. training mercictl gims; 1 do n ot know of ctny on simulators, pr'ojection adapters. and all grenad e English Jft"alking C a11 e Cun the market that were military issue. accessories arc g iv en. A must for the military col• lector, manua l collector, National Guardsman, police I have an old walking cane gun They are, of course, shorter and officer, desig ner, or a nyone i11 Service, order $4.00 postpaid. about 24 gauge in ex cellent hape. It somewlwt light er-and pos ibly n ot as All manuals arc approximately Standard Tex t Book size and can be purchased outsright or $ 1.00 holds your order 30 days. Phil Dani sevich . 8917 Southfiel d Drive, Dept. G-2, Oaklawn , Ill . 60455. Illinois resi• dents please add 5% sa les tax. EDWARDS RECOIL REDUCER ® Money Back Guarantee When Installed As Shown And Adjusted In Any Shotgun Or Rifle Including Mag nums (300 Caliber a nd above takes two. one helO\\: the otll('r.) This Reducer is 1he Only F'rearm Recoi l First Choice of Reducer covered by Two Pa tents granted by the U.S. Patent Office. Champion Shooters the Q ~ality, Facts, and Reputation has World Over. increased for Four Seasons. Honesty bacl ed by Facts is and always will be t ··e Winner, and ynu can be a Precision-carved to fit yo ur hand pa ttern. Winner in the long r· .n O ur s tocks are mo d e fo r a ll Target Shoo ters, SAVE YOUR MONE Y AND SKIN . l aw Enfo rcem ent officers and Sportsmen. BUY REG ISTERED PRODUCTS COVERED (Dea lers Inqui ries Invited - Send 50c For SEE YOUR DE ALE R OR ORDER DIRECT BY THE LAW. Color Brochure . Refunded With First Orde r.) Send Stock and Breach Only. Insta ll ed and Ma' led Back Same Day. TOTAL PRICE ll\STAL LE D-$25 00 Pl us Shipo·ng and lns•irance cost . CLOYCE'S INSTA LL YO lJRS ELF AL L PR INTS AN D NSTRLCT IO S FURN ISH ED GUN STOCKS Standarcl-4" or 4 \12 " For Any Gun Sl 8.00 SLEE ED-Made to order for Brown ings with OVA L CAVI TY, Box 1133 Give Depth of Cavi ty at top, $22.00. Twin Folls, Idaho VENTED A D ANU FACTURED BY 83301 JESSE EDWARDS 269 Herbert Street • Alton, Ill inois 62002 Days - 618 462 -3257 or 462-2897 - Nights 70 GUNS OCTOBER 1969 GUNS OF THE WEST accurnte. Other than the indicated CU NS SHOWN HE RE AR E EXEMPT UNDER G OVERNMEN T changes, parts are the same cis the [REGULAT I ONS AN D MAY MOVE FREEL Y I N I NTERSTATE COMM ERCE. Government Garand-as is t he ammo. PUMA Knives with a Colt Pocket Model Priv ate owners adv ertise one for sale, stainless reputation .31 Re volver now and then, but I do not know of $55.00. Set of two 100.00 miy decder that has any qiiantity in Cylinder fully engraved with stagecoach rob• stock.-s.B. i b ery sequence. Expertly blued, case ha rdened. Perfect for collectors. I I . Police Model Revolver Big Carne Cartridge I am interested in the .244 caliber as $63.50. Set of two $ 11 5.00 Percussion cap, polished wood grips. bras butt a big game cartridge. Could you pla te and gua rd. Expertl y blued. F luted cyl • please give me the address of compa • ,. i nder. Ar a l buy. Safe to shoo t. nies that manufacture a rifle for this cartridge. I have been told that the H & H Mag• num and the Atlas Companies manu• 1803 Bavarian Horse Pistol facture a rifle and cartridge. Would $39.50 you please give m e the address of: c. Made of the fines t st eel. C omplet ely machined. these companies and an y others that perfect rep lica for sh ooting or decora ion. might manufacture the cartridge a nd '.l ade in Bavaria , G e rn1any. rifle larger than and more powerful Thes e hand finished hand forge d blad es of super· than, say for instance, the Weatherby keen st ain less cu tting st eel hold t heir edge, sharpen like no stainless you've ever tried. Idea l 240. for skinning, cu tting, ca rving, sl iciqg. Long han· dies for sa fe grip are se lec ted India stag. Ea ch .44 Kentucky Flintlock Pistol H . Van Eaton with hand some, th onged sa fety sheath. $49.00. M a t ched pa ir $96.5 0 L ake Chales, L a. A. Skinner: - 5" blade. Gr oove d thumb res t for heavy strokes. $24.00 .Comple t e in every d etail, including ta mping The only factory - loaded 6 mm, or B. Buddy: - 5" blad e in cla ss ic Swedi sh shape. Tod. Fines t qua lity workmanship ever offered. wi th de ep blood groov e. $24. 00 P erfectly ba lanced. A treasure fo r a ny col- .244 caliber cartridge more powerfiil C. Trapper s' Companion :- 41/4" blade . Be ve led ec or. $49.00. M atched pair 96.50. than the .240 W eatherby is the .244 one side on ly for extra fine edge. Two models GUNS OF THE WEST Holiand and Holland Magnum. This ava ilable for left or ri ght hand ers. $28.00 823 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. 64106 cartridge is not loaded in this coimtry, A / C 816 - 842-9068 nor are rifle manufactured here for it N o C .0 .0 . orders accepted PUMA* Sen d c heck or money order. N o cash. on a production basis. It is qiiite At loca l deale rs or write Dept. GM-10 Gutmanit. likely, however, that almost any of the Cutlery Co . In c., 3956 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10032. Free brochure available. better custom gimmakers would be 38/45 CONVERSION UNITS happy to make you one to special w ith ne w match g rade barre ls, comple te . . $42.50 order. I siiggest t hat you contact Hol• STERLING SILVER 7 & 8% inch Match Grade land and Holland, L td., 13 Briiton St., 45 ACP barrels ...... $45.70 OR GOLD-FILLED 308 (7.62) MI Garand Barrels, London Wl, England.- c.N. Match Grade ...... $50.00 For information w rite STOCK SHIELD WHITNEY SALES INC. 6742-C Tampa Ave., Reseda, Calif. Engraved With Your Initials 0 91335 Silver/ Reloading For .45 Colt SA s300 /Gold s400 I have a Colt Single A ct~o n in .45 Colt caliber for which I have r ecently Your choice of gold or silver in a tradition• ! design as used on highest crade custom cuns . 0 bought a .45 ACP cylinder. I would "VOICE T:E DEER" Curved to lit contours of the stock (no ne•d' like to reload for th.is new cylinder, to inlet). Attached with metal peg on back of THE ORIGINAL INDIAN STYLE but am unsure wheth er to use .452 or shield . State gold or silver and initials. DEER CALL .454 sized bullets. I am also unsure wanted (three or less) . This coll used successfully since 1947. It's whether to resize the cases with .45 easy 1o use. Bri ngs d eer close, insuring sure Free Color catalog of highest quality outdoor clot~ h its. Halts running dee r. Gets bucks out of ACP or .45 Colt reloading dies and ing and equipment. (enclose 50¢ if you wi sh it mailed hiding. would also like to know whether to NEW NEW NEW ist class) BOB HINMAN OUTFITTERS. Hear !he " VOICE OF THE DEER " on Reco rd with crimp the bullets, as the .45 ACP is 1217 W. GLEN , PEORIA , ILL. 61614 vocaJ in structions on use of Deer Calls ... Sl .25 supposed to headspace on the ca1· • Al so NEW- 6 specia l diagrams-How to ·Hu nt Deer ...... S. 60 tridge case mouth. Original Kit wi th CALL, instruct ions, l ore Card, extra need s ...... $2 .00 Robert Hoppe Jobbe r, Dealer Prices on Requ est Ch icago, Ill. 1757 Ch erry St . Dept. G Sport-LORE r Inc • Denver, Colorado 80220 In reloading .45 ACP mmnimition for yow· .45 Colt 1·evolver with au:x:il• Don' t miss this fa sc in ating fu lly illustrated Sa les Cata log iary cylinder, iitilize bullets of .45 Colt No . 33. Fil l in coupon (pl ease printl, RA RE !11ANUALS! diameter. Prefernbly, select those bul• mail entire ad. Over 1000 rare m a n uals on first aid camp• lets which produce best resiilts in .45 ROBERT ABELS Inc U- 157 E. 64 St. (at. Lex.) ~ c apons, 1 • New York , N.Y. 10021 ing, . fieldcro ft, survival, self-defense Colt caliber in the same gim. A slight Send me your Catalog No. 33 wi th background s, illus· toct1cs and methods of comba t in V iet Nam tralions of old guns, daggers, swords, armor. I enclose sp e cial forces ope rations, e xplos ives, d c moli ~ crimp is recommended at the case t1on s, sabotage, total res istance , gucrril la $1 to cover hand ling an d postag e. worfore, plus many others. FREE CATALOG mouth for iise in your revolver. An NAM E . . . send SOc far post age & handling . . . refund on I st order. excessively heavy crimp will result in ADDR ESS .... • ...... PA NTHER P BS. the condition of excess heaclspace be• P. 0. Box 369-B, Boulder, Colo. 80302 cause of the factor you m ention. CITY ...... •. . . STATE ...... ZIP . : . G UNS OCTOBER 1969 71 However, a slight crimp will serve to Prices run, for gmis in good condition, hold the bullet more securely in place $30-40.00 for reg1llar grades ancl $50- and will still Leave Stlfjicient case 75.00 for the fancier gtms ( somewhclt mouth to provide proper headspace. less for the " S" calibers). Just about Personally, 1 prefer to av oid this everybody collects Pederson designs problem area by tltilizing .45 Auto made by R emington-including me! Rim rimmed cases which were intro• -S.B. duced back in 1919 specifically for re• volvers chambered for the rimless .45 ACP cclrtridge. This will allow posi• tive headspacing, regardless of t he type crimp you may prefer to tlse.• 1Iemls11ace Gauges NO NEED TO KNOW HEIGHT-JUST ZERO IN! G.N. I have been trying to find the righ t figures for head pacing gau es for the Remingt.on ilfodel 12 8 mm cartridge. I have tried every gunsmith in the area and have come SI HT READ I am seeking inform ation on a eries TAJIGlT TUIN DIAL SO DISTANCI up w ith differ ni ch ecking for h eacl• IS DOUllll IMAGlS MHGI ON DIAL of Remington .22 rifles, Model 12. I spacing. I hav a set of gauges for 8 I NSTA NT MARKSMANSH IP ! J usL focus this prc• know they are made in models C, B , ci-;ion ootical instmment on any target. D ial ins tantly mm from Hartford, Inc. D o you think iihows dista.ncc in r ards. _Lets :rou adjust sights for CS, D , E, F , DS, and FS. Do you know 4Ji•:Hlly accuracy cYCry .s hN. 'J'errl flc for \'a.rmtnt they are ok? immers. .Ju.3t 12 inches long, Deluxe set includ ing what differentiates this series of mod• Ha ngefl nder. J.eather llol,ter C'asl'. a nd 5x ~ r e lesc o p c Joseph Nicholson J-:n•ulece for casi('St Jon g-range rocu :.:s ing-.. 29.!15 com- els? 1Jlf'tC', or you ma~ - order the nangefi nder a lone for Silver Spring Mel. 19.95. (Also availa ble 2E}Q-.wl. model :; from $!l. fl 5. ) Also, how much is one worth? And, Ideal gift. 30 Day Money- back guar. Send check to : are they being collected? Dea lers: hDERAL INSTRUMENT CORP DEPT HC -10 Your Hartford Bmm heaclspace Writ e us. rl1 4-06 Rockaway Blvd., JAMAICA 20, N.Y. I have five of these rifles in very gcmges are 1mdou btedly accurate. Our good condition with P ederson patent shop Bmrn gauges are merely mark ed stamps on the barrel. "Go, No Go, and Field." Many rnanu• Lynn Propp fa.cturers stamp t he actual lengths TAKE A T nney, Minn. SAFARI to ALASKA on them. Contact the gauge rnclkers. Now booking 1!.170 &. 10; 1 h un ts for all Alas ka big The significance of the letters 1lsed I'm. certain they will give yotl the game. )foclem hunting lodges. A lrplanes & Safari \\ngon'i for your tran-.portation. with the R emington NI odel 12 are as figtLres they use. We ha e fo und a ELDON BRANDT & SON follows: " A" , StcmdcLr d grade, i·ound great many G rman 8x57 Mausers Ma ster Guid e & Outfitters Route C. Box 150. Palmer, Al aska barrel and chambered for .22 Short, with tight headspace. T he bolts will Tel : Glen nallen 822-32i6 Long and Long Rifle; "B", Gallery either not clo e on the cartridges, or Special and chambered for .22 Short do so only with ff art. There seems to only; "C", Target Gra de, chambered be some accepted variation on this for 22 Long Rifle only cmd with an oc• one. The 1.946" .30- 06 gauge is the BO-MAR RIBS & SIGHTS tagon barrel; "D", Peerless grade and "Maxim.urn" tolerance gauge. For Accuracy Products C u st o m M ade P i st o l A cc esso r ies o f cham bered for either the Short or the custom w ork and commercially made Prove n Quality Patented 1... ow Profile Hlb W / Accuracy Long Rifle, octagon barrel, selected .30-06's a " No Go" gauge should be Tuner Positive Adj ustublc Da rre l __, .,._~ Posilion cr wood and hand engraved; "E", Expert midway betwe n the 1.940 Go and the grade, similar to "D" but m ore ornate; 1.946 rna:i-imum, or about 1.942 or "F", Premier grade, similar to " E" but 1.943. Nobody purchasing a new rifle still more ornate cmd with Circassian wcmts headspdce that is approaching walnut for stock and f orearrn. The "maximum.." T he 1.950 'field" gauge letter "S" w hen inchidecl with any of is Cl sort of la t resort line, w herever the above indicated chambering for they are withdrawn even L OW PR OF I L E R I B S - for Colt, B rown i ng, Sm i th & W esson a nd Hi -Sta ndard . BO- MA R the .22 R emington S pecial cartridge. from. military use.-w.s. DELUX E SI GHTS . 1 6 vari ou s m od e l s. Dea le r I nquiry W e lcom e Bo-Mor To ol & Mtg. Co., De pt. G, Corthoge, Te xas 7 5633 BULLET MOULDS EXPEDITION QUALITY (Continued from page 23) CLOTHING AND the belted bullets, expanding bullets, efficiency in bullets became even CAMPING GEAR oval bullets, and other multitudinous more active. In addition to the shapes that certainly mu t have kept Bridgeport Gun Implem nt Co. and Whatever ou tdoor pleasures you pursue, you'll find the proper equipment in the British toolmakers b usy m ak ing the Ideal Manufacturing Company, big ALASKA"' Sleeping Bag Co. mail odd- shaped cherries to cut the Winchester and oth er b egan m aking order catalog. Comfort-engineered cloth• moulds. The so- called ch rry, by the moulds to cast bullets of many cali• ing for hunting, fishing , camping, loaf• ing, skiing, boating, fly ing, backpacking, way, is the dr ill or bit that is shaped bers and various head shapes, bases, exploring. to cut the round or oonical cavities in etc.; some had hollow points and oth• 160 PAGES-MORE THAN 1,500 ITEMS the face of a blank mould block. ers were "express" bullets having cop• As energetic as were th e early Brit• per de tonators set in the head. ALAS KP: ish efforts to improve bullets, from I recently inventoried a gun collec• SLEEPING BAG COMPANY tion which contained approximately Dept. M. 10 701 N.W. Dawson Way the 1880s forward the American Beaverton, Oregon 97005 search for improved accuracy, greater 350 guns, many of them fine single A m erica's Largest Supplier of Outdoor Equipment striking power or just better general shot breech-loading arms. With this 72 GUNS OCTO BER 1969 collection were 254 bullet moulds, GUN PLUG-POLISHER & only a few of them duplicates. There ~~'tv were Colt, Starr, Massachusett Arms BORE CLEANER $2.SO Co., Sharps, Smith & We son, Ideal, MASTERS HINE plug and bar are spec ifi ca ll y fo rmul ated lo re move cor• Winchester, Bond, Kra mer a nd a few rosio:1, I ig hl rust and other orga ni cs other types. This collector liked to from both fer rous and non ferrous metals; leav ing t he surface with a shoot every gun he owned and had a bright bulled fi nish. bullet mould and loading tool for mo t PITS caused by corrosion on hard sur faces are easily and thoroughly of them. cleaned without grinding dow:1 the surface area to the base of the pits. The Ideal Manufacturing Co., who FREE LITERATURE or sen d S2.50 took over the Marlin- Ballard mould• for prepaid mailing of one SHOT GU N PLUG, inc luding threaded stu d and FREE " SAM PLE SI ZE" BAR. Speci fy making, was in turn taken over some 12, 16, or 20 gJuge. years ago by the L ym an Gun Sight 3235 HAN COCK STREET Corporation of Middlefi eld, Conn . SU ITE 8 R. J. Walters Co. SAN DI EGO , CALIF. 92 11 0 Along with the well-known single ca vity Ideal mould with wooden han• dle· they inherited Ideal's various OLD STOCK-AID all-metal combination moulds and A prote ctive cleaner & restorer for loading tools known as Ideal No. 1, 2, Outd oo rsmen ! Sport smen I Make that fine stock. leaves b eautiful you r old boo ls belter lhan new. hard oil finish . Use it o nce & you 4, 6 and 8. Lyma n's modern single a nd will never b e without. V1bra rn . th e su re g11pp1ng soles " TRY IT " double cavity moulds with inter• Jam es Wh1ttak e1 wore and swoie " Th e Stockode" De p t. G changeable blocks arc now known to by on !us re11o wned Mt Eve1est 0 si.s4a t ·20c P.O . Box 332 clim b. are now ava ila ble for so le. hdl i n g & pos t age Lisl e, Ill. 60532 all handloaclers. rn 1d so le and heel 1eplacern ent ! On al l exce pl rubber boot s) An y shoe re pamnan will put th em on. The unit of measure for lead and Jusl mak e a tra cing of one of th e powde r commonly used is the avo ir• so les yo u're repla cin g . .. send dupois scale: it alon g with a chec k or money 27.34 grains ...... 1 dram order. Money bac k gua rantee 16 drams ...... 1 ounce Only $5.00 postpaid. 16 ounce ...... 1 p ound !Wri te for free bo oklet ) 7000 gr ains ...... 1 pound BASE ONLY $10.00 VIBRAM SALES CO. Caliber Approximate 743 Sc hoo l St .. North Brookfield, Mass. 01 535 S&K INSTA-MOUNT FOR BRITISH of Bore Round Balls per Pound LEE ENFIELD # 4 or # 5 The hest m ounl y et d evised fo r Lh i'> Ktm . R uf!~Cd .28 240 :md rcl i:1hJ.-• . :1llnl"hC<.> w ith n o t l r i l lin~. t npp1nJ,! or a ltera tions. Hase o nly, SI0.00 plus ! Ge post a ge. Com • .31 lGO plet+..t with S&I\ • t .000 m ce l ring.!-, S:! 1 .oo . with S&K • 1.000 :1 1J oy r ings . $17 . so p l us a::;e 1;.ost:1i:;-c. .34 120 • U h1g to l.Jasc 1ncchanls11; by arra11g cm e11t witl1 COSt:TJWL .36 100 ~ · e mw ; ~ s ~ c1 ~;;, G ~~ a ~~~~ ~ Free f ~olde r .40 70 .44 56 "V Box 247 -G, Pittsfield, Pl. 16340 .50 36 .54 30 .58 25 .69 15 .76 11 The above measurements a re sub• ject to some variation as armsmakers, although advertising their arms as a tanclarcl caliber, varied th e bore. As an illu tration, the Colt .36 Navy Belt Model was actually .375. Colt moulds cast 1·ouncl and conical ba lls as fol• lows : Stated Round Balls Conical Balls Caliber per Pound per Pound .28 (Pocket) 200 128 .31 (Pocket) 140 92 GANDER MOUNTAIN, INC . .36 (Na vy ) 86 50 P.O. Box 6, Dept. GM .44 (Army ) 48 33 Wilmot, Wisconsin 53192 Yes . . . rush my NEW No. 10Cotolog. Ha nclloading h as become a ver y NAME ______popular a nd rath r scientific activity. In the 1970 Gun Digest one will fmcl ADDRES S· ------~ CITY ______25 books listed on the ubject of bal• li ·tics a nd hanclloacling. This activity STATE ______ZIP ___ _ _ i beyond the scope of our s tudy h e re *U.S. A. only-foreign request (re f. only} send $ 2 which is limit cl to the history a nd Also send o FREE Co to log to my friend evolution of bullet moulds. rt does in• NAME ______ dicate, however, the great and con tin• I ADDRESS ______~ u ing impO('ta nce of the mould ~ I CITY ______a an accessory to firearms. STATE ______ZIP ____~ NEXT MONTH: Part III I GUNS OCTOBER 1969 73 DODD BILL ( Cont.in ued from page 16) tar y within fiv days from the date LEFT-HAND SHOOTERS. of su ch transfer the following infor• At last ... custom quality in true Left-hand Rifles ... designed and built m ation: (1) the name and addre as such, not " adaptations" . TEXAS MAGNUM and TEXAS MAVERICK and the number of the c rtifica le of models in popular calibers. Strongest, safest, most accurate action the transferee. (2) the na me of the made. Wri te fo r descriptive literature. (Also for Right-handers) manufacturer , the caliber or gau ge, the model a nd type, and the serial number of the fir earm; and (3 ) the UJJ ~!ID !! ! ~~ ! ~~ n ame and address and cer tificate P. 0. Box 704, Gainesville, Texas 76240 number of the transfer or and the date a nd place of transfer. "A licensed dealer shall not take or receive a firearm by w ay of pledge M ID-RANG E TRA.J ECTORY or pawn w ith ou t also taking and ------recording during the t r m of such 100 pledge or pawn the certificate num ber Beyond the muzzle .• • of th e person from whom h e has taken or r eceived th fir arm. If uch pledge only the Hornady Handbook or pawn is not rede med the dealer shall w ithin fi ve days notify tl1e Sec• tells you wha_t your reloads will do retar y and inventory the fi r ear m in Only the Hornady Handbook gives you complete ballistics his own nan1 . . ." information for your favorite handload. Nowhere else can yo u H ere, again, is a bu cket of worms. get remai ning velocities, remaining energies, bullet drops, bullet The gun m ust only b old to some• paths and mid-range trajectories in one table at 100, 200, even to 500 ya rds. There are over 23 ,000 ballisti cs answers one holding a c r tificat a nd trans• in th e Horn ady Handbook. They help put an end to ported to him only by omeone hold• g uesswork - hel p you shoot better. Ffl 47-404 ing an other such certificate. In other At your dealer' s or send $3.50 to: o::r:zia.dy w ords, your moth r could n ot tak e HOR NADY MFG . CO ., Dept. G, Grand Island, Nebr. 68801 BULLETS your broth er one of your guns with• out your fully informing the federal governm en t and then both of them would ha ve to hav federal certiu • cates. SIDE-BY-SIDE Ther e is m ore- suppos Dad passed away? Going throu gh his things you found his old dou bl - barrel cl F ox. A prized poss ssion l If you can't find Dad's certifica te. the gun b longs to the feder al gover nm nt: "Th e execu• tor or administr ator o an estate con• ta ining a fir earm hall promptly notify the Seer tary of the death of the certificate hold r and shall, at the SHOTGUNS time of a ny transfer of the fi rearm, r eturn the certificate to the Secre tary. The executor or administrator of an TO FULFILL EVERY SHOOTING NEED esta te containing any fi r a rm held by an ineligible person shall promptly r elinquish the fu· arm, without pen• (i llustrated) The AYA "SIDELOCK" alty for any prior failur e to comply The only true " Sidelock" shotgun on the U.S. market. Features si ngle selective ! rigger, with th e provisions of this chapter." selective automa tic ejecto rs, ventilated rib, etc. All the desi rable features you expect ta It is nice of the s nator not to insist find in a top-q uality sho!gun-$300.00. on punishing the dead. However , is this "just caus " to confi scate prop• The AYA "YEOMAN" rty, even if the n w ow ners of the estate ha ve fed r al c r tificate ? Designed for the shooter who de• Proportioned for the .410-3" sh ell w ith H owever , h er e is th piece de re • sires a fine double without frills• st raight hand ch eckered Englis h style sistance: "A c rtificate holde r who $125.00. stock and Oeld forend-$150.00. possesses a fi rearm hall w ithin ten Sold through d ealers only• W rite fo r fold er or send 25 ¢ for new F.J. catalog days notify th S cr ei.ary (of Treas• ury ) of h is ch an e of add ress or of a loss, th eft, or destruction of the fire• arm, and after su ch n otic , of any r ecover y." I n other word , you would h a ve to keep the feder al government informed of w here you live; ~ Yes, Dodd has done it aaain. I.am 74 GUN S OCTOBER 1969 IND EX OF ADVERTISERS Page # Rob ert Ab e ls, Inc. 71 Ai r Pist ol . . . • ...... 58 Ala ska Sl eeping Ba g Co. . . . . • • . . . . . 72 A!can Compa ny . . . . 45 Austin Boot Company .....•.••...... • ..• ..• ..•... ..•.• ..• ... .. • . . . . . 64 Barne y' s Cannons, In c...... • ...... 78 Bausch & Lomb, In c...... 55 Benjamin Air Rif ~c Co. . . . • . • • . . • . . . . 8 E. C. Bis hop & Son In c...... 53 Bo Mar Tool & Mf g. Co. . •...... •. .•.•. .• . .• ...... 72 El do n Brandt & Son ...... • . . . . 72 Browning Arms Co...... • . • . . • ...... 14 Camouflage Mf g. Company 50 Carbide Di e & Mfg. Co ...... • . • . . . 18 Centennial Arms Corp...... •. ... • ...... •.. , .. 13 Ce ntury Arms ...... 59 Cloycc's Gun Stocks ...... 70 R. J. Cotfey ...... • . .. . . 49 Coladonato Brothe rs ...... • . . 64 Colorado School of Trades • • . • . . . . . • . . • . . • . . . . • . . • . . . . . 60 Colt Indus tries, Inc . . .. Cove r 3 Con c trof Scope Mounts . . . . . • . . • ...... • . . . 60 Contra- Jc t . . . . • • . . . . . • . . . . • . . . . . • . . • ...... • . . 60 LOCKING Walter Cra ig ...... • . . . 59 Crane Creek Gun Stock Co...... • . . • . . . . . 48 PISTOL Da isy ...... • ...... • . . • . . • . • • . . • . • ...... 17 Dani sevi ch. In c. . 70 CABINET Di xie Gun Works ...... • . . . • • . • . • • . . . . • . . . . . • . . . .. 73 Edw ard's Recoi l Reducer 70 locks and displays up to 10 w eapons Reinhart Faj en Inc. . .. 65 Simple, safe, beau tiful · it loc ks an d disp lays weapons Fall Sales Campany . . • . . • ...... 61 of any si ze, an tique or modern. Arrange or rea rrange Fed e ral Ins trum e nt Corp. 72 pistols at will · natural beige or red bu rlap (specify) Firearms I ntc rnationa l Corp. . . .. 74 conceals han ger holes in bac k panel. Spec ial ru bber Fl ayderman & Company, inc. . . . • . . • ...... • ...... 50 coaled sc rew -i n hange rs safeguard gun s. Large drawer J. L. Gal cf & Son , In c. . 45 for ammo, cl ea ning gea r, etc. One key unloc ks drawer Game Winner, In c. 8 and unbrea kable slidin g pl exi glass front. Here is clean, Gander Mountain, Inc. . . . . •.. .. • .. ... 73 unobstructed di splay for the fi nes t hand gu ns · idea l for Garcia Sporting Arm s Cor p...... 63 other di splays, too. 303/• "W. 24" H. 6"D. In rich General Sporting Go od s . . . . • . . . . • ...... • ...... • • . . 59 grained hon ey tone pine or maple, antique pi ne or wal 4 Gold Ru sh Gun Sho p ...... • . . . . 58 nut fi nis h. $34.95 Exp . Ch gs. Col. COMPLETE KIT : Gold en Age Arms Co ., Inc...... 47 Easy assembly . at nea rl y ha lf the pr ice. S22.2S Post· Guns of the West .•.•..•...... 71 paid. Add S 1.50 West of Miss. This is but one or our The Gutma nn Cutle ry Co...... 11 , 71 many exclu sive designs. Wri te fo r free deta il s of our Harrington & Rich ard son Arms Co. 7 comp lete li ne of or iginal, paten t ed, safe-lock gun racks Hercul es In corporated .... 54 and ca binets . fl oor, wa ll and table mod els. Hertcrs, Inc...... • . . • . . ... 73 BEAUTI FUL NEW FREE CATALOG - 1000 PIECES Bob Hinm an Outfitters ...... •...... • . . ... 71 Finishe d and Kit Furniture in Fri endly Pine Hoffman Rifle Barrel Co. . • ...... 65 Hoosier Machine Products Co . 65 .ioncy· Bnck ~R,,.,'iJ~ Hornady Mfg. Co...... 74 c; uarnntcc · ~YI fil1mnin""1l:n!J~~ , Hou se of Swords ...... 65 I nclude 7.Jp No . · • • .'{ ., · 1 @ Don Hum e Lca thcrgoods ...... • ...... 65 1'0T so1.D ~ 76 GUNS • OCTOBER 1969 MODEL 39 VAQUERO HI -RIDE OUR $1 VALUE CATALOG CAN BE YOURS FOR ONLY .25c, If you wish your catalog sent air-mail send .50c. This functional revolver holster and belt combination is ideal for the sportsman and hunter. Features our Model 25 holster with Si ght Track and Model 49 Vaquero belt. Safety strap standard . Bullet loops 35c each - 12 loop minimum . Plain $19.75; Basket stamping $22. 75; Lining for holster $4. 95; / Lining for belt $4.95; Revolvers with bbl. over 4" add $1.00 per inch. Not available for 5". ° For left hand holsters add $1.50 MODEL 81 LEATHER MODEL 43 MAINTENANCE NEW MODEL 19 THE OUTFIITER AGENT SPEED KIT A very practical SHOULDER HOLSTER and functional holster Will comfortably for sin gle action revolvers . conceal all popular Rawhide hammer loop 2" ' 2 1/ 2 " ' 3"' 31/2" & is standard . $10.9~ · 4" revolvers , pla i n \ ' ' 51/ 2 " Bbl. Pla in brown only, lining ) '> Basket Stamp $11.95 ~ 1 standard. Contains an animal base oil condit • 6" to 7 /2" Bbl . 2" $16.95 ioner and a non -lacquer base dress Plain $11.95 2 1/2" or 3" $17. 95 Basket Stamp $12.95 1 ing with 2 wool applicators . Comes 3 / 2 " or 4" $18.95 with complete instructions. $2.00 Lining Add $4. 95 MODEL 75 CLIP MODEL 55 MODEL 3 HI -RIDE POUCH AUTO THUMB A concealable PATE NTE D HOLSTER BREAK holster for Slim line holster large frame with a clip pouch Fastest duty autos. Belt loop mounted on the holster ever for accommodates facin g for large Model 39 S&W , 1114 " and l1/2" frame autos. . 45 Auto and 1 belts only . 2 114 " belt loop. Colt Commander. 2114 ' \ Plain $9.95 Pla i n $14.95 belt loop . Plain $17.95 Basket Stamp Basket Stamp $16.50 Basket Stamp $18.95 $10.95 Lining Add $5.50 Lining Add $5 .95 Lin ing Add PAT EN T ED $4.95. MODEL 16 MODEL 15 AUTO MODEL 5 HI -RIDE HOLSTER AGENT 4 " OFF-DUTY J For medium frame Accommodates. autos , like Walther all popular 4" PP, PPK , Colt Pocket revolvers only. Mdl. and similar 1 114 " and frame autos. Plain Brown only. Belt l1/2" belts. loop accommodates For small frame 2" or 3" Plain $9.95 both l1/4" and Basket Stamp revolvers WITHOUT ADJUSTABLE 11/ 2 " belts. SIGHTS ONLY. Plain $8.95, Bsk $10.95 Plain Only $8.95 $9.95, Lining $4.95. 3" bbl add $1 Lining Add $4.95 Lining Add $4.95 MODEL 52 DERRINGER MODEL 100 SHOULDER HOLSTER HOLSTER Most efficient shoulder holster ever Clip belt designed for large frame autos. attachment MODEL 101 SHOULDER HOLSTER standard. Same features as Md 100 but Available for carries 4" revolvers , lu ger Hi -Standard & and P-38 . other popular ~ .22-.38 Derrin gers . PLAIN BROWN ONLY $19.95 Plain $5.95, Bsk $6.95 Bsk $21.50, Lining ·$6.95 Lining $3.95. 2 cartridge loops on facin g add $1. PAT EN TED THE GUN MARKET Classified ads, 20c per word insertion including name and address. 1969 issue (on sale Sept. 23rd) is August 25th. Print carefully and mail Payable in advance. Minimum ad 10 words. Closing date December lo GUNS MAGAZINE, 8150 North Central Park Blvd., Skokie, Illinois. BUif,D .22 Ta rget Pistol. .22 Camper"s Pistol. Oun BOOKS !tacks, Cabinets and blue guns - with hand tools. 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Ilox 985, Arleta., California 91331. 1\IAHS l:A.1uipment Con1., 3318 \V. DC\'OU A\'c., I ... incoln• HIDDl:N FOR'l'UN1':: Your att.ic, Basement, Garage, or wood, Ill. 60645. City Dump may ha.\'C big monf'y fol' you. One .lim CO MT'J,_ETE COT,T,l;;('TION Guns :L\fa~azin es 1!)55 to Ileam !Jot.tie made in 1 !JG 4 now wo11 h $1.!J50.00. Our present mint condition. Best offer or trade for Police WHOLESAT,E Ol"N DIRECTOltY: Buy at low cost. booklet lists over 400 bottles with PRUDHO~om·s ARTIST!(; ENGRAVING. Folder $2.00. GOVEHNMENT LANDS . . . LOIV As $!.00 Acre. 302 Ward Bldg .. Shrc\'eport, J,a, 71101 GUN EQUIPMENT Millions ..\ cres t Ji'or J·:x clusi\'c Couyrh_.d1f <'t1 'Hl'porr. . . . plus "Laud Op11ort.mlity Di gest" Jl sti11M: l1111d s nv11i111hle SCOPE MOUNTS-Catalog 24G will help you select the throughout U.S. sc ucl $1.00. 8atisfaC'lion GtJarantee The day: May 10, 1869. The occasion: the on a fu II-size replica of the "golden spike" nested in driving of the "golden spike," the final link in the gun's antiqued wood-grain case. An exact copy the nation's first transcontinental railroad line at of a specially commissioned wood relief carving Promontory Summit, Utah. marking the "Golden Spike" Celebration is dramat• Now, on the 100th Anniversary of that historic ically recreated on the cover of the case. meeting, Colt celebrates the event with its "Golden Production is limited. So Spike" commemorative, a Frontier Scout .22 LR with order yours now from your 5n barrel, grips of weathered American Walnut. Colt's Registered The inscription on the barrel also appears Dealer. The Super-Speed Shotshell story. your shot cloud. And not enough shot. All in all, Winchester Super-Speeds Ifit was simply a question of missing But Winchester has fixed that. By can put up to 10% more shot into your your pheasant or bringing him down putting a Mark 5 protective shot collar shot pattern. And into your pheasant. there would be no problem. into every Super-Speed shotshell. Which is the name of -- --· The problem is the.third alternative. It shields the shot on the way through the game. Crippling him. And it can happen. the barrel. Keeps the shot round so it Even if you're right on target. goes straighter and keeps its density W.INCH£S1'£A All it takes is a few too many gaps in and power longer. Super Speed WINCHESTER·WESTERN 27S WINCHf.STER AVE. NEW HAVEN. CONN 06504 AVA IL ABLE !N CANADA