SNUBmNOSEDREVOLVER1 FREE: Targets and 50 reuseable pellets 1This hard hitting target pistol looks and feelslike the famous snub nosed revolver in useby most detectives. The cylinder swings OutHonor House Dmt. 527DR77. Lvnbmk N.Y. 115631~ I V YOUR E FIREARMSCOMPLETE CARE1rE GUN 1a TREATMENTcleans-removes all tracesof rust and leading.Lubricates - modern lubricantsinsure perfect- firingat all temmratures. Won't1 6ee;e. oxidize,-cii evaporate.Protects- leaves invisiblefilm over all metal parts.Cat. #I055 5 OZ. $2.50 pp.Cat. #1055P 15 OZ. $3.96Patorson,1 ~t you belleve that cwlluatlon may be on a short fuse wh~ch 1could easdy be ~gn~ted by Terrorism Monetary Colapse FoodShonages Muclear Attack or 8lackma1t and Thermonuclear 1 Accidents you should read SURVIVAL GUNS 1Iall raw scores are multip~iecin this case.Whatever your raw score (i.e. 8 x 5,3 x 4,1 x 2, total % points, divided by, let usstipulate, a respectable time of 8.8 seconds,to get you a figure of 6.l3M6+) youmultiply it by 162i3. In the example giventhis would produce 102 113 points-just ahair better than par. If you placed lessthan four hits on any of the three targetsyou would lose 10 points each, before applyingthe conversion factor, which wouldbring you well down below 100, as isproper.(4) Last and most important, the ComstockCount is not properly applicable tolong strings involving more movementthan shooting. It works fine on "El Presidente,"on a short assault course, or onthe PPC(!) But when firing points arespaced too far apart it tends to rewardrunning more than shooting. Running,crawling, hurdling and such are all part ofpractical shooting, but they are intendedto stress the contestant rather than to testhim. Where shooters are required to runlong distances, surmount high obstacles,crawl long tunnels, or jump a series ofwide ditches, the contest becomes moreof a track meet than a shooting match.This is not to decry track meets, but onlyto maintain a perspective. Applied to thewrong course of Fie, the Comstock Countcan equate ten points with one second,and that is not as it should be. This onlyemphasizes the importance of experiencein those who design practical coursesof fire.When we first announced Walt's systemit was enthusiastically adopted allover the world. (There is a "ComstockClub" in South Africa.) If we were stillawarding the order of Combat Master itcould serve well as Walt's "Masterpiece."Due probably to lack of detailedinstructions about the double penalty andthe correct establishment of conversionfactors, it ran into a bit of trouble hereand there. In some areas that doublepenalty produced a number of "totalminus" scores, which upset people. It issomewhat discouraging to enter a contestwith high hopes and find that your totalscore at the day's end is "minus 73." Butthis only serves to point out-again-thatpractical shooting contests are not reallya good place for duffers.We are always a bit surprised at thenotion that anybody is qualified to enterany shooting match. We don't see that inother sports. No one seems to feel thatjust anybody can enter a rodeo, or a chesstournament, or varsity football, or Indianapolis,and be competitive just becausehe is warm. All these things take abit of doing, and without a sound backgroundin the activity the aspirant maywell make a complete fool of himself, orworse. Still we find shooters who seem tothink that they can take on any sort ofchallenge without any sort of introduction,training, or practice. We may admiretheir chutzpah, but we need notcommiserate much if they wind up with anegative tally. The double penalty is necessary,as has been proven by trial anderror. I fear that personal embarrassmentis just one of the facts of life and shouldbe accepted as such.The Comstock Count is not the onlyway to equate speed with accuracy, but itis a great forward step, if employed intelligently.Naturally it does not work insteel or clay pigeon matches, which aFepreferably scored by time only (low towin). Nor should it be used with slow-firetargets with meaningless small rings.And, as aforesaid, it is not at its best intrack meets. Nevertheless it is bound tobe more and more frequently encounteredin major competition, and it shouldbe well understood by bothorganizers and contestants.hmal Contents Chom~ng Defense and Huntmg HandgunsShotguns & Rdles Mod~l~cat~ons and Mamte~anm Specla1Purpose Weapons Accessor!es Learnmg Pract~cal Shootmg* Ammun~tm * Handloadmg andMoreSFWAL BONUS Personal Su~wal Batteries ol BradAa@ier, M Cmper, bl Burl MillerReas send me - copy(1es) @ $7 95 plus 6% (per h k ) tww e an& bndl~ug Sad toWNsBaakDapt.,~200Sal Cmhm dm In Rain& &n Dbgo, CA e2108YOU ASKED FOR ITHERE IT IS FROM:MILT SPARKSMEL TAPPAN SAYS, "The 'MIRAW Is the moat concealableholster for Auto Pistols I have e* uaed andof the FASTEST."Why riak ycur life on the less effective small boreswhen you can carry a full size .45, Commander, or PDwith equal comfort and cmealment even under aspoli ahirt.The "MIRAQE" can be uaed either right or lee handed(not x-draw) inside or cutside the belt and it hob thegtm ti t against the body, yet It offers a proper holdcm in& hanecontaot.Pleaae state belt wldth and color when ordering.$18.00 plus $1.00 poatage and handling. Matchingbelt, unlined41 2.00, lined-$20.00MILT SPARKSBox 7, Idaho City, Idaho 83631(208) 392-06961 HI-COMPRESSION1 22 CAL- PELLET FIRINGNo Permit RequiredPurchaser must be over 21 WFREE: 50 rounds of Reusable 22 CalAmmo and a Supply of TargetsThis high compression air pistol slams eighthard-hitting 22 cat. pellets into its target Witho~~treloading. Just snap back the kit, turn thecylinder and you're ready for the next round. Amolded hand grip, long barrel, and ring sightprovide unusual accuracy and cumfort. On1$9.95 plus 7% for postage and handling - if CO&send $2.00 god will deposit and postman thebalance plus WD charges. FEE ammo andtargets included. State age when ordering. Notsold in N.Y.C.Hmmr Houso, Dopl. WAP77, Lynbmok, N.Y. 11563N.Y. Res. add appropriate Wes taxAVERCAN HANDGUNNER JULYIAUGUST <strong>1978</strong>
There's alot moreto CharterArmsTarget Bulldog 357Mag, 4" barrel--Bulldog ,357 Mag,6" barrelWhen there's talk about Charter Arms, it's generallytalk about our Undercover .38 Spl., the smashingsnubbie that burst on the handgun scene back in 1968.And, the Undercover deserved all the praise it earnedcombining the cherished basics of design found in allfine handguns with several daring and innovative newideas. As time went on, those ideas matured and weutilized these proven and tested techniques and conceptsas we expanded into other calibers.Today all the qualities which bestowed leadership onthe Undercover .38 Spl. can now be found in afull familyof fine handguns, not only in a variety of calibers butbarrel lengths, finishes and grips.When you walk into your dealer to buy a handgun,look them all over. If he doesn't have a Charter Arms toshow you, ask him to contact his local distributor. Don'tbuy some other handgun without looking at whatCharter Arms has to offer. You deserve the chance tomake a comparison and we have every confidence inyour decision.Want to know more? Write for our full color illustratedbrochure and price list.Charter Arms Corporation331 Sniffens Lane, Stratford, Connecticut 06497203 377-8080
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