American Handgunner Nov/Dec 1981

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 198130 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