American Handgunner July/August 1982

AMERICA"
JULY/AUGUST, 1982, Vol. 7, No. 35
FEATURES
MASTER TIPS, Jon Winokur
Shooting tips to make you a winner
saw L-FRAME REVOLVERS, Dave Reynolds
Offers distinguished service
HOME-BUILT .45 AUTO, Ken Hackathorn
How it compares with factory/custom jobs
NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE
Highlights holsters, handgun cases
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sEECAMP INTRODUCES UNIQUE .25 AUTO, Dave Reynolds .... .40
Offers many new features
SILHOUETTE PISTOL $TOCKs, Philip C. Briggs
New, practical, exotic designs for XP-100
COMBAT SHOOTING AUSTRALIAN STYLE, John Robinson
Down under handgunners are progressive
IS THE PARABELLUM PRACTICAL?, Robert Shimek
Defensive shooting with the Luger
COPS TRY IPsC AT PPC MEET, Jim Petti grew Jr.
Combat shooting provides. survival training
INDOOR PIN SHOOTING, William R. Langman
Sharpens shooting skills outdoors·
sPEEDLOADING, Massad Ayoob
Techniques require practice
THE .45 COLT, Claud S. Hamilton
Is it really obsolete?
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MATCH-WINNING .45 AUTO BARRELS, Dave Arnold
Made of stainless steel, by Bar-Sto
TIC CONTENDER GETS FACE-LIFT, Dave Reynolds
New Mach IV has many new features
IGNITION AIN'T ENOUGH, Massad Ayoob
Good shooting involves lots of factors
RUGER OFFERS TRANSFER BAR KIT, AH Staff
Will convert "Old Model," at no charge
DEPARTMENTS
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INDUSTRY INSIDER J. Rakusan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
PlsTOLsMITHING, John G. Lawson 8
COP TALK, Massad Ayoob . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
sILUETAs, Philip C. Briggs 12
SIGHT SETTINGS, Lucy Chambliss 16
HANDGUN HUNTING, J.D. Jones ".'... . 22
SPEAK OUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .24
HANDGUN RELOADING, Dan Cotterman . 74
WHAT'S NEW . . 78
HANDGUN MARKET . .92
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COVER, Master craftsmen develop practical,
exotic stacks for XP-100. Photo by Nick Karras.
STAFF
GEORGE E. VON ROSEN, Publisher
JEROME RAKUSAN, Editorial Director
LEN DAVIS, Editor
SYDNEY BARKER, Art Director
JOE ROSS, Art Assistant
RICHARD DOWDY, Art Assistant
TOM HOLLANDER, Circulation Director
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