MAY 1959 SOc What's Your Shooting Pleasure? POWER TYPE RETICLE CASH PRICE AMT. DOWN CROSS·HAIR HUNTING or 4X SIGHT TAPERED POST Lee Dot extra HUNTING 6X CROSS·HAIR $75.00 SIGHT Lee Dot extra VARIABLE CROSS·HAIR HUNTING POWER or $80.00 SIGHT TAPERED 21/2x-4x POST Lee Dot extra VARIABLE HUNTING· TAPERED POWER YARMINT $99.50 CROSS·HAIR 2V2X·8x SIGHT TARGET· 00 .:.'. '.' TAPERED $160. VARMINT CROSS·HAIR MOUNT SIGHT INCLUDED BALtur CROSS·HAIR HUNTING $65.00 2V2X or SIGHT TAPERED POST Lee Dot extra f> \-~ L~ht VARMINT $9'OO:\~ aX CROSS·HAIR $85.00 .~ SIGHT ~.:.~.:.~ ·:::::::·:.::::·::::-;·~:~::;:~.:::;:;:r:·;,:-::\;.::::·:: •.•.••.•.•••••••••••••••••••••••• m •••J'ii .,.,.:.,.:.i.:.::.:.:.i· ?:): '::;:;:::::;.;.:.;.;.:;:, ", ::.:.::::::::..;.::::: :: ,',. :.', ":,:,:",:::,:::;:;:;::::::;:::::::.:.:' '{::: :::; :::::::;:::y.:::::::;::;:;:;::;::.:................ .;<.:<: .;.;.:.:.;.:.;..-:-:.;.;.;.::: : • :.:.;.;.:.:.:.;.:.;.;.;.:.;.:.:.;.;.;.;.: ;:;:::::;:::::::::::;::::;:;:;:::::;:;:;:;:;:::; :.;.::::::::::;:::::::;:::;:::::;:::::::::;::: ::;:::;:;:;:::;:;:;:;:::;:;:;:;:;:;:::: :;:;:::::::::;::::.::::/:::.:.:.;.:.:.:.:.;.; ::::::; :;::::;:::::::;:;::::;:::::::;:;:;.:.:.::;:::::::::::::::::::;::;::::;:; ::::;:::::::;::::::::::::;;;:::;:;;::::;:;::;::;:;:::::::; ::;:;;::;:;::::;::;::;;::;;;:;:;:;:;;;;;:i:: Big game, target, bench rest, varmint-whatever you favor, you'll get more satisfaction with a Bausch & Lomb rifle sight than you ever dreamed possible, for these famous sights, designed and built by skilled American craftsmen, put real precision into your shooting. All B&L sights have external adjustments (made in the mounts) to assure durability and constant zero. The optical systems, unequalled in quality and accuracy, are the result of 104 years' experience in the manufacture of precision optical instruments and glass. As further assurance of product quality, Bausch & Lomb backs every sight with a lifetime guarantee. FREE MANUAL. Send for your copy of "Faers About Telescopic Sights:' a 96-page manual filled with valuable inform~tion about telescopic shooting-faers of interest to every shooter. Write to Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., 20641 Lomb Park, Rochester 2, New York. COLT SINGLE ACTION PARTS MAUSER GERMAN 9MM P·38 .32 $42.50 CALIBER Fine High quailty German Walther, World War" German automatic. Fires 9mm Luger car­ tridge. Original condition. Extra clips Hammer ..••..$7.67 $7.50. Ammo 9mm, $9.50 for 100 Back Strap .... 6.50 rounds. Firing Pin ..•.• 1.00 European Army Holster. Crips 3.50 Hand 3.33 SPRINGFIELD Trigger 2.33 Main Spring .•. 1.67 Base Pin Screw. $ .33 Bolt ........• 2.67 Base Pin Nut. .. .33 WEBLEY Trigger Cuard .. 7.00 Base Pin Spring .33 Barrels- Cate ... ...• •• 6.33 .45 AUTO CAL. 45 cal, 44 special Cate Catch .•• .33 Beautiful finish, 6 shot 38 special Cate Spring '" .33 4%" - 5h" .. 11.33 Ejector Tube .. 6.67 Quality English WWII revolvers, 7 h" 13.33 Ejector Rod .67 Select grade $19.95 Sears 6' Bolt EJector Rod Head 2.67 Spring ...•.• .67 Ejector Spring.. .33 Hickel Plated Gun Like New . Base Pin 1.00 Cylinders 45, 38 Spl. ....................$28.75 Base Pin Bushing 1.67 and 44 Spl .. 13.33 Ammo $3.25-50 Rds. All Screws 33c each ENFIELD COMMANDO .38 CALIBER Six shot 5" Bbl. Double action r.eyolver. Excellent mechanical Used by German Para­ Genuine German Luger 9mm and shooting condition. Used by the troopers in WW II, 7.63 Autos. Blue finish checkered British Commandos ~19.75 caliber, original blue walnut grips in good mechani- Nickel Plated Gun Like New... 28.75 finish, fine grips, ex­ cal shooting condition .....$59.85 Ammo Box 50 Rds. 4.20 cellent mechanical & Extra clips. 7.50 shooting condition $59.95 Ammo 100 rds. ... 9.50 Holster (European) 5.50 Astra "Royal" Military pistol, 7.63 cal­ Erma .22 Col. Conversion Unit. 39.95 iber, Grode I $74.50 FAST DRAW HOLSTER Ammo $9.50 100 rds., Holster $8.50 COLT PERCUSSION REVOLVERS IHOLSTERSI extra stripper clips $1.25 each. ' $650 Pos'oa;d RARE SWEDISH WW II Bayonet & Sober - Very finest quality & work­ Genuine Tooled Leather manshIp - Collectors find - mint condition $4.95 Beautiful Custom Hand SMITH & Tooled Genuine Leather Fast Draw Western Hol­ WESSON sters. Completely lined REVOLVERS with soft suede for the protection of your gun. 38 col. M & P revolvers. Excel­ Available for Colt. lent select grade condition- Great Western, or Ruger Military fin ish . single actions. Any ~~r;~~al 1~;btr~wn.Colors Commercial finish $31.00 Ammo $4.20 50 rds. Holster WW " $5.50 Great Western Single Actions CUSTOM WOOD HAND MADE IMMEDIATE DELIVERY PRICE SCHEDULE .22 Caliber (Standard Model} ..$ 91.50 FOR SINCLE ACTIONS .38 Special (Standard Model).. 99.50 Fine High Quality Custom-Mode .44 Special (Standard Model).. 105.50 Grips Hand-rubbed hard finish .45 Caliber (Standard Model).. 99.50 which brings out the beautiful .357 Atomic (Standard Model). 105.50 groins. If you want the very finest -SPECIAL FINISHES- for your gun, Order Now! Case Hardened Frome $ 7.50 Nickel Plated Finish.. 14.95 AVAILABLE FOR Chrome Plated Finish. 16.50 Colt Single-Action (old model) Colt Single-Action (new model) FAST DRAW MODEL custom action, brass back strap & trigger Ruger Single-Action Blackhawk guard $10.00 extra. Ruger 44 Magnum Single-Action CHOICE OF 4 3/4",5 1/2" or 71/2" barrel Ruger Single Six Great Western Single-Action GREAT WESTERN PARTS AVAILABLE (Send For List) Colt S.A. Scout FINEST QUALITY LONG ARMS Tobruk Lee Enfield rifle 303, excellent select $19.95 Exact reproduction of Colt Auto. British Jungle carbine 303, excellent select. ... 29.95 Brand New. 380 Cal. ... $34.95 (ammo for Swedish Mauser rifle, 6.5 mm, excellent select. 27.50 38 Super 39.95 these guns German Mauser rifle, 11 mm, brand new. ... 24.50 $2.50 a box) Swiss Veterli rifle, 41 cal., near new . 15.95 Colt .45 Auto.-Like New. 44.50 Lee Enfield rare model peep sights, 303, excellent. 26.95 Extra clips $2.00 each. JUMBO USED GUN GERMAN MILITARY GREAT WESTERN COLT SINGLE ACTION Catalog $1.00 Catalog SOc Catalog SOc Catalog SOc Tremendous selection of modern and Outstanding collection of German Completely illustrated, showing all An entire catalog devoted to genuine antique gun bargains. Colt Single Military Arms. German Lugers, P-3S's, models of Great Western Arms. The hard to find early model Colt Single Action, Colt and Remington Cap and Mauser Military pistols, Browning au­ Single Action, Derringer, Buntline, Action revolvers. Complete listings on Ball revolvers, used revolvers and au­ tomatics and many other German Deputy. Also complete selection of engraved guns, parts, grips and hol­ tomatics. Used shotguns and rifles Arms. Also ports, holsters, grips and holsters and quick draw sets and ster sets. Outstanding values on qual­ and hundreds of other hard to get accessories, current listing of de-acti­ equipment. Parts, presentation case ity collector Colts. Prices start at items for the collector and shooter. vated machine guns. and engraved models are also inclUded. $44.00. EARLY & MODERN FIREARMS CO•• INC. 12418 Ventura Blvd., Dept. 0, Studio City, California GUNS MAY 1959 3 By D. L. COOPER Texas Dept. Public Safety HE .357 Combat Mag­ lIum is my favorite for all-aroundT use. It won me top award in a fast draw with a robot. The Ojala rig is my favorite for a fast draw with it or a S.A. Colt. The Combat and K-38 won me many awards in local, state, national and international competi­ tion, plus the grand prize for four years in the Texas Rattlesnake Rodeo. A .44 Magnum S. A. Ruger is lIsed to illustrate maximum handgun power. My handloads have been used in some 400 demonstra­ tions. A recent shooting show in Fort Worth with over 9,000 spectators was televised. Jugular bullets are lIsed for my hobby of long range varmint hunting, and wadcuuers for short range targets and "trick" shooting. Handloaded rifles in .244 and .222 are my favorite long guns, with 12 gao shotguns. A .270 is used in law enforcement work and for larger game. I'd like to fill another room with awards, but the Department is so busy there isn't much time for competitive shooting. Duty must come first. Demonstrations are done without pay, many on my own time. I hope to encourage gun and traffic safety, better understanding of firearms, and especially a public pro·gun feeling. Anti-gun laws are not good. Shooling is a wholesome sport. MY FAVORITE GUN By CHARLES MARQUIS WARREN, Producer "Gunsmoke" and "Rawhide" F ALL my large collec­ tion of gllns, I prefer Reload with shoolOing the Peacemaker. I the bullets that enjoy its feel and the sturdi­ break records ... SIERRA! ness of its many feat II res. Un­ Instant mushrooming like others with delicate in­ nards, the Colt .45 can oper­ and absolute ate with certain broken parts. uniformity in shape, If the hammer notches broke, size and weight yOIl could till thumb home result in amazing shots. If the hand or pawl performance which rotates the cylinder, or the cylinder stop bolt, or any for target or of the springs broke, you hunting your favorite cOlild still turn the cylinder by game. hand. Even if the main spring busted you could still pop-cap Ask for Sierra Bullets at your dealers by hammering the hammer with a rock. And finally, if the first cartridge is no good, for target or game .. which isn't the fault of the remember the name gun, you still have foul' others. I can assure you that Com­ /ERRA mander Warren would have % '/ felt much safer in the Pacific ~-. .4_ BVLLETS in 1944, had he carried one. At least, I have one now. 600 W. Whittier Blvd • Whittier. Calif 4 GUNS • MAY 1959 THE COVER What's wrong with our cover? We don't endorse this gun PRI G is a time for planning, whether position (see article), but we S it be for a fall hunt, an African safari, do suggest that you can profit or just when to get your guns out of winter by what the man behind the wraps for spring sport. Here are stories gun has to say on how to im.