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HANDGUN HUNriNG
J.D. JONES
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A low profile fixed rear sight for all Colt
Government Model and Commander, G.I.
issue 1911 and 1911-A1 and the Browning
Hi-Power. Shrouds the rear of. the slide
affording a clean, combat sight picture.
Adjusts for windage and requires some
fitting. Comes with complete instructions
for installation.
The original patented Swenson Ambidextrous
safety, for use on all Colt Government
Models, Gold Cup, Ace, National Match,
Mark IV Series, Commander and USA G.I.
issue 1911 and 1911-A1, plus all copies of
these firearms. Easily i[1stalled with some
fitting required and converts the thumb
safety to lefthand operation. Comes with.
complete instructions for easy installation.
SINGLE-SHOT HANDGUNS OFFER
HUNTERS GREAT VERSATILITY
A s for hunting handguns, the Tie is
ft. versatile, effective and popular. .
•What about the XP-lOO? The custom XP
is by far the most popular unlimited silhouette
gun. It can be safely chambered
for virtually any cartridge. There are many
XP customs around in calibers suitable for
hunting. The XP is easily and inexpensively
scoped. The .221 Fireball and 7mm
BR are great varmint cartridges.
A while back, considerable material on
these guns was carried in the publication
of Handgun Hunters International. Some
members felt-and still feel-that single
shot pistols are really rifles. Some disagree,
saying they are handguns under the lawso
why penalize technology?
The custom XP in many calibers offers
weight, technological excellence, workmanship,
accuracy and, in some calibers,
recoil.
Most 7mm pistols will not equal the 7X57.
Much has been written as to how wonderful
a big game cartridge the 7X57 is, and
how it's a shame hardly anyone makes it
anymore. But do you know anyone who
hunts with a 7X57? I've never seen one in
the field. I've owned several, but have
never fired a round with one at big game.
BULLET PERFORMANCE
Reports of7mm effectiveness in the field
vary. Very possibly, bullet performance
may be the culprit in the 7mm.
Beginning with .30 caliber, the bullet selection
for big game is practically inexhaustable.
From personal observation, I
can assure you that the l65-grain Hornady
will expand on deer-size game at 400 yards
with a muzzle velocity of around 2,400
f.p.s.
It's difficult to find a bullet over .30 caliber
that doesn't do an effective job, even if
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For use on the
above models and
simply replaces
the issue or factory
thumb safety.
• equipment for all calibers
• special presses & dies
• lead wire, jackets
• books, accessories
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FI". boole """'ry '30
I've heard it said these guns aren't effective
and accurate. Many say they are big,
hard to shoot offhand and difficult to conveniently
carry. Others say they are powerful,
accurate and effective. Basically, no
one will argue with you; they'll just figure
you're crazy, and leave you alone.
I figure something around a .300 Savage
to be about the bottom line for calibers
effe~tive on big game. You 7mm fans that
disagree, keep those letters coming. But
let's have something to back up what yo.u
say. In essence, so far, 7mm performance
from a handgun has been sporadic. About
the best ballistically that can be accomplished
with the 7mm in a handgun is
about what the 7X57 will do from a rifle.
it doesn't expand.
The most popular hunting caliber in a
bolt gun is the .308 Winchester. Ballistically,
a l5-inch XP is 10-14 percent under
what the same cartridge is in a rifle.
As game size goes up, so does the
requirement for bore diameter. The .358
Winchester, particularly when top loaded
with the 250-grain Speer, is flat-shooting,
accurate and capable of taking any game
in the United States.
The same cartridge maximized for case
capacity and opened to .375 adds more
effectiveness. Called the I.R.S. (Jones
Rhino Stomper-hell, we can't be serious
all the time!), it's capable of knocking
down any animal.
20 AMERICAN HANDGUNNER . JANUARYIFEBRUARY 1983