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Get Well John
Please forward my best wishes to
John Taffin for a full and speedy
recovery. His writings directly lead
me to buy my first big-bore revolver, a
Ruger Vaquero in .45 Colt, and shortly
thereafter a Winchester lever action,
also in .45 Colt. These are great fun and
among my many prizes. I greatly enjoy
your Handgunner and Guns magazines.
The articles, be they on guns,
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scantily clad
That letter from Kim Burks caught my attention (Speak Out, Jan/Feb 2011). I too have been unable to find
those objectionable ads regarding scantily clad women. I find this completely unacceptable. Please ask your
advertisers to work harder, as I would like very much to see them and judge for myself. However, it may take
several months for me to make a proper judgment, so the ads will need to appear time and time again.
Leslie D. Martin
Via e-mail
knives, reloading or politics, are all top
notch. Kudos to your entire staff.
John Barr
USMC 1970-1981
Houston, Texas
John’s was among dozens of notes we
got from readers wishing John Taffin
a speedy recovery from his bout with
a bit of medical excitement. I’m sure
you’ll enjoy knowing John continues
to recover nicely and is on his hind
legs and getting around just fine, as we
speak. He’ll be in our pages for a very
long time to come! Many thanks to all
of you who wrote, and rest assured, I
sent each one along to John. RH
Happy Birthday 1911
With the 100 th anniversary of the 1911
design in March 2011, I anticipate an
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