American Handgunner Nov/Dec 1981

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• - ~f~A~"DODGE CITY',~ .~:lT GUARANTEED I~E? . Don't be fooled by the low price!CATAUll> • Genuln. heavy c_hlde. Completewith leg & hammer tie. and bullet'\ loops. Stote:MakA>, Madel, Caliber &\ barrel length. Meo._ where warn.EI DORADO LEATHER.., a PANORA"'A. P.O.Box S81C, LoMe.a C.... 92041II!"TUMULTOUS HILARITYAND LOTS OF IT!!!THE FUNNY. FUNNY .BOOK ABOUTTHE PISTOLSHOOTERS ..Lee.. Echols,'.45 Nat'l Trophy Winner 1941J Send $6.00 to Lee Echols, 1640Maple Dr., Unit 68, Chula Vista, CA92011. CA buyers add 6% sales tax.WHAr5NEW~·····DREAtiNAljGiiT·····~: 357/44 B & D :: Conversions of S&W 27-28 Ruger 357 :: T.C. Contender-Marlin 1894 :: BAIN & DAVIS :: 559 W. Las Tunas, San Gabriel, Ca. :..•.••...................•...... .~....~.:~-L1NE GU~~\\'..."UNDER RIB" ) .PPC GUNS BUILT 1 .. BULL BARRELS "\\ IHANDGUN BARRELS RELINEDHANDGUN CYLINDERS RECHAMBEREDJAY SCOTT GRIPS & COLT PARTS - $10 MIN" ORDERS&W SIGHTS INSTALLED ON COLT SLIDESS&W MOD. 28 TO 44 SPECIAL & 45 L.C.6" Python Barrels $52.95 prepaidNU-L1NE GUNS1053 Caulks Hili Rd, Dept. AHHarvester, MO 63301SENO LARGE ;A S E (314) 441·4500FOR BROCHURE (314) 447-4501FUNCTIONAL, RELIABLE, COMBAT PROVENPISTOLSMITHINGSend $1 for full list of services available.EXCLUSIVE WEST COAST DISTRIBUTOR FORESSEX ARMS .45 Receivers & SlidesDealer Inquiries InvitedCHUCK RIESP.O. Box 205, Culver City, CA 90230MAKER OF CUSTOMLEATHER PRODUCTS FOR THEPRACTICAL PISTOL SHOOTER#455"SECURITY"Many new. products for bothautos and revolvers.Send $1 for new '81 Catalog.GWM DAVISP.O. Box 446 • Arcadia· CA 91006Full floating vent ribfor hunting I silhouetteWith the popularity of handgun huntingand silhouette shooting, Simmons GunSpecialties, Inc. has seen the need for afull floating ventilated rib and hasdesigned such a rib for your favoritehandgun. Each is custom fitted to yourindividual gun and finished to yourspecifications-either dust blued, polishblued, or your choice of the three newSimgard finishes which are non-glaresandblast, brushed satin, or ultra-britethat looks like stainless.The rib (blued) for most handguns is$86, or with Simgard finish: $167.50.Write or call Simmons Gun Specialties,Inc., 700 Rogers Rd., Olathe, KS 65061;(913) 782-3131.Wilson Combat sightsoffer high visibilityManufactured out of 4140 steel andfitting factory dovetail slot in .45 autoswith very minor filing needed, theWilson Combat High Visibility CombatSight has a sight picture very similar tothat of a low-mounted or buried Bo-Maradjustible sight setup at less than half thecost, installed. Wilson's will fit withinthree weeks shop time for $45 plus $4return shipping complete, or install yourown at retail price of $25 per set (you getfront and rear) plus $2.50 postage andhandling.Rear sight has 5x40 Allen head setscrew for positive locking after zeroing.Both front and rear sights have fine50 Ipi serration. Contact Wilson's GunShop, Rt. 3, Box 211-D, Dept. AH,Berryville, AR 72616. Dealer inquiriesinvited.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:A. JACK ROSENBERG& SONS12229 COX LANEOALLAS, TEXAS75234214·241·6302DONJlJDD 45 ACClJRACYJOBSSPECIALIZING INTARGET/COMBAT PISTOLSMITHING THE 45 ACPALL POPULAR SIGHT OPTIONSGUARANTEED ACCURACY AND PERFORMANCECOLT ... S&W ... RUGERLONG SASE FOR DESCRIPTIVE PRICE LIST3202 W. DENGAR 915-694-1766MIDLAND. TEXAS 79701NRA LIFE MEMBERBRASS'.45 ACP-9mm & .38 SuperWE HAVE IT!Call For Quantity Prices(512) 858-4441THE BRASS WORKSp.o. Box 315HDripping Springs, TX 78620SHARE YOURINTEREST INSHOOTINGTELL A FRIEND ABOUTBlNDGUNNERMAGAZINEBetter yet ... givethem the enclosedsubscription ordercard.72 AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· NOVEMBER/DECEMBER <strong>1981</strong>
Ruger adjustable sights MiniatureMachine Co. has adjustable sights for theS&W Model 39 and 59. These use thefactor.y front sight, have a white outlineand are available in black or nickel finish... Lee's Red Ramps offers the originalliquid sight insert kit. Available in fourflourescent colors, the inserts are easy toinstall. Lee also offers a white outlineblade for Colts, Rugers and Micro rearsights ... Gutridge, Inc. has their "Quickline"combat sight for .45 autos that leadsyour eye to the target quickly and accurately... M-S Safari Arms offers fixedor adjustable sights that are cut full radius;both are available in blue or stainless forthe .45 auto ... New from Wichita Arms isthe .45 auto target and combat sights.Designed by Ron Power, these all-steelsights feature positive, audible clicks andrugged construction. For silhouette shooters,Wichita has a Multi-Range Quickchange sight system that permits presettingof four positions ... Millett Industriesstarted with their unique fixed sightsfor the .45 auto and now have a completeline ofadjustable sights for Colt, BrowningHi-Power, S&W and Ruger revolvers andthe Dan Wesson ....Detonics has a newCombat Selector rear sight that fits theDetonics and Colt ,45's. It has a three-dotline-up that is fast and accurate ...Within the next six months there will beat least a half-dozen new makers Of metallicsight trying to get their piece of themarket; whether these will be any better isyet to be seen, but you can be sure thatthey will offer some unique features.However all of the scopes, mounts andmetallic sights mentioned above havefound proponents throughout the handgunningfield; choose the one that's rightfor you, and shoot with the confidencethat comes with usingquality components.HANDLOADINGContinued from page 16heavy bullets. They sought to determinewhether velocity and kinetic energy, consideredalone, were significant factorsi 1the evaluation ofa bullet's ability to drop alarge animal.Experiments were carried out at theChicago Stockyards and involved the shotingof beef cattle scheduled for slaughter.Close-quarter, rapid-fire tests includedboth revolvers and autoloaders in calibersthat ranged from .476 through .455 and .45on down to .38 and .30. A variety of bulletweights, compositions, shapes and velocitiesadded to the thoroughness of theexperiment.As if to confirm tests conducted byBritish Ordnance in the mid-19th Century,the fact of heavy bullet superiority wasimmediately apparent. Quoting Dr. LaGarde's report: "The tests showed that theGunEngraving=DENVER'=[®=BULLETS'=ITVINC.At Denver Bullets we also produce 19 sizes of blackpowder round and maxi balls.Please feel free to contact us anytime we can be of service.EuropeanMaster Engraver• All types of firearms.• Traditional or High Bas~Relief.• Quotations upon request.• Reasonable pricing.Hendrik Kleyn5500 Kenowa S.W., Grandville, MI 49418Telephone (616) 530-8824 or 532-2281303-893-3146Remanufactured andNew Ammunition.Hard Cast Bullets1801 W. 13th AVE.DENVER, CO 8020413031 893-3146HARD CAST DENVER BULLETSPlease do not confuse our hard bullets with the softer swaged bullet. Swaged bullets require asofter lead and therefore areprone to leading. Our bullets are sized to the exact diameter required and at the same time they are pressure lubricated with ourhigh temperature. non sticky, hard bullet lubricant.PREPAID FREIGHT POLICY 10,000 or more rounds of ammunition pre-paid to continental U.S. All bullets prepaid to continentalU.S. regardless of quantity. ~.- .,AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· NOVEMBER/DECEMBER <strong>1981</strong>30 CARBINE1 15 grain round nose380 AUTO95 grain round nose9mm125 grain round nose38 SPECIAL'48 grain double end wadcutter38 SPECIAL148 grain button end wadcutter38 SPECIAL148 grain hollow base swaged38/357158 grain semi-wadcutter41 MAGNUM220 grain semi-wadcutter44 MAGNUM240 grain semi~wadcutter44 MAGNUM250 grain semi-wadcutter·44 MAGNUM~ 290 grain seml-wadcutter45 A.C.P.185 grain semJ-wadcutter45 A.C.P.200 grainsemi-wadcutter(H & G deSign)•45 A.C.P.230 grain round nose45 COLT250 grain flat nose73
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