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ourThe Empty Chamber.rom the earliest frontier days of the old west,, the mechanical characteristics and limitationsof the single-action revolver have been well understood,as the writings ofthe day amply demonstrate.The safety precaution of loading the "six-shooter"with only five cartridges and resting the hammeronthe empty chamber was universally practiced.According to folklore, some cowboys habituallycarried "burying money" or their last bank noterolled up in the empty chamber. These old-timersunderstood that the notches in the hammer providedonly limited protection, and that an accidentaldischarge could resultifa fully loaded revolver wereto be dropped, or ifthe hammer were to receive asharp blow,Despite the lessons of history, there are stillFREE CATALOGS AND INSTRUCTION MANUALS WHICH CONTAIN APPROPRIATE WARNINGS AND ADVICEFOR THE USE OF All MODELS OF RUGER FIREARMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE FACTORY ON REQUESTpeople who get themselves in trouble by ignoringthe following common sense rules ofgun handling:1. The shooter should thoroughly understand themechanical characteristics and rules for handlingthe particular type of firearm he is using.2. The safest way to carry any old style' single~'action revolver is with five chambers loaded and thehammer resting on the empty chamber.'The Ruger "New Moder single-action revolversare notsubject to this limitationandcan becarriedsafely with all six chambers loaded. Some othermanufacturers haveadded various manualsafetydevices to old style single-action revolvers, but nomanual safety can ensure against accidents iftheshooterfails to use itproperly. Remember: There isno such thing as a foolproofgun!STURM~ RUGER & Company~ Inc~2 Lacey PlaceSouthport, Connecticut 06490 U.S.A.ALL RUGER FIREARMS ARE DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN RUGER FACTORIES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA© 1980 by Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.


AMER.CAIIMARCH/APRIL <strong>1981</strong>, Vol. 6, No. 2-27FEATURESSHOOTING NRA WITH THE SCOPED PISTOL, William F. Krentz 32The Latest Equipment, Shooting and Mounting TechniquesHIGH STANDARD'S RAPID-FIRE PISTOLS, Charles E. PettyThe Story of the Development of the Olympic GunsHANDGUN FIREPOWER Claud S. HamiltonThe Large Bore vS Small Bore ControversyCUSTOM GUN GIVEAWAY.Sign Up to Win This Super .45ACP Revolver ConversionROLLING BLOCK SILHOUETTE PISTOL, Philip C. BriggsHere's the Holtest New Silhouelte PuncherSPECIAL HANDLOADING SECTIONBEGINNING RELOADING ON A BUDGET, Philip C. BriggsPACIFIC'S 0-7 PRESS, Philip C. Briggs.C-H 444-X PISTOL CHAMP PRESS, Don ZutzA CONTROLLABLE LOAD FOR THE 4" .44 MAG, Al PicklesDEPARTMENTSINDUSTRY INSIDER, J. RakusanSILUETAS, Philip C. Briggs .....O.A.H.A. NEWSLETTER ..SIGHT SETTINGS, Lucy ChamblissHANDLOADING, Dan CottermanHANDGUN LEATHER, Bob ArganbrightAMMO SCENE, Jim WellerHANDGUN HUNTING, J. D. JonesPISTOLSMITHING, Claud S. HamiltonSPEAK OUTHANDGUN MARKET34384042.444546.47.. 610121416182022242776COVER: A close-up of the gun that won the 1960 GoldMedal in Rapid-Fire for the U.S. shot by Col. Bill McMillanSTAFFGEORGE E. VON ROSEN PublisherJEROME RAKUSAN Edito,ial Directo,KEVIN E. STEELE Assistant Editorial DirectorMIKE PACKARD Managing EditorSYDNEY BARKER Art DirectorFERNANDO M. MARTINEZ Asst. Art DirectorJOAN HUBERT Art AssistantMAGGIE LOOS Art AssistantGLENNA A. EIDENMILLER Adv. Prod. DirectorTOM A. VON ROSEN Production DirectorTOM HOLLANDER Circulation DtrectorNATIONAL ADV. OFFICE: Bob Cusick. AdvertisingSales Manager, 591 Camino de la Reina,.Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92108WEST COAST REPS.: Media Sales Associates,Bill Hague. Rick Ayer, 14025 Panay Way, MarinaDel Rey, CA 90291 (213) 822-5566EAST COAST ADV. REPS.: Buchmayr Associates,19 Birch Rd., Darien, CT 06820 (203)655-1639.AMERICAN HANDGUNNER (ISSN 0145-4250) is published bimonthlyby Publishers' Development Corp., 591 Camino de laReina, San Diego. CA 92108. Second class postage paid at SanDiego. CA 92108. and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions:One year (6 issues) $9.95. Single monthly copies $2.00.Change Of Address: Four weeks' notice required on allchanges. Send old address as well as new. Contributors submittingmanuscripts, photographs or drawings do so at their ownrisk. Material cannot be returned unless accompanied by suNi-+cient postage. Payment will be made at rates current at time ofpUblication and will cover reproduction in any or all AMERICANHANDGUNNER Magazine editions. Advertising rates furnishedon request. Reproduction or use of any portion of this magazinein any manner,. without written permission, is prohibited. Allrights reserved. Title to this publication passes to subscriberonly on delivery to his address. SUBSCRIPTION PROBLEMS:For immediate action write to AMERICAN HANDGUNNER,Attention Donna Maass-591 Camino de la Reina, Suite 200,San Diego, CA 92108 or call (714) 297~8524. Ask for DonnaMaass or Tom Hollander.4 AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL,<strong>1981</strong>


·45 AUTOMATIC PISTOL PARTSEACHHammer Strut $1.25Hammer Strut ,Pin .20Barrel Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75No. 13 Barrel Link(For Matching Guns) .85Barrel Unk Pin . . .35Firing Pin ' ,......... 1.25Firing Pin Stop 1.50Plunger Thbe . . . . . . . . .. 1.95Ejector 1.95Grip Screw .30Recoil Spring :,....... . . . . .45Magazine Catch Spring . . . . . . . .30Firing Pin Spring .30Main Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Plunger Thbe Spring .30Recoil Spring Plug 1.50Grip Sc"rew Bushing .55Main Spring Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Main Spring Cap Pin .. . . . . . . . .30Main Spring Retainer .30Slide Stop Plunger .30Safety Plunger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Grip Safety (Long) 7.95HammerPin .30Sear Pin'.................... .30Ejector Pin '. . . . . . . . .25Main Spring HousingRetainer Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Main Spring Housing (Flat) ... 7.95Main Spring Housing(Gold Cup Style) . . . . . . . . . .. 8.95Recoil Spring Guide . . .. 2.25Disconnector 4.95Trigger (Long) 6.95Trigger (Short) 5.95Trigger (Adjustable Match, ,Aluminum) . . . . 8.95Trigger (Adjustable Match,Blue Steel)10.95'Trigger (Adjustable Match,Stainless Steel) 12.50Sear Spring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95J-Iammer (1911A1) . . . . . . . . . . .. 7.95Hammer (1911, wide) 10.95Barrel Bushing 5.95Se'ar 5.95Magazine Catch Lock 1.25Magazine Catch 5.50Grips (G.!.) . . . . . . . . . .. 3.95Magazine 5.95Slide. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 59.95Rear Sight 1.50Front Sight. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50Extractor 4.75Thumb Safety 6.95Slide Stop .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 6.95Barrel 27.50Barrel Bushing Wrench . . . . . . . .60Please include postage. Texasresidents please include 4% sales tax.Write or call to get oui" monthlymailing of bargain priced gun partsand accessories.TEXAS ARMAMENT CO.P.O. Box 135H Brownwood, TX 76801(915) 646-58276INDusrRr INSIDERJERRY RAKUSANS&W DESIGNING NEW AUTO SAFETY;SERVICE 9MM NARROWED TO THREEFlashback time! Let's roll back the so take it as such. We've heard that the Airpages of past "Industry Insider" col- Force was so impressed with the Berettaumns and update the stuff we predicted, 9mm ,that it has already ordered a numberand where it has gone, and where it may be of them from the Italian factory.going for <strong>1981</strong>. • • • •• •One of our continuing stories has been We were the first to break the stories,onthe third-generation Smith & Wesson two Dan Wesson guns, the .44 Magnum9mm autoloaders. The new guns, desig- and the .22 revolver. The .22 has been outnated 439, 539, 459, and 559 have been for a while, and experienced some seriousbuilt in limited runs, but are not yet on the extraction problems. Fred Hill ofDW sayscivilian market. The reason may be that this has been squared away.The company,the company is having second thoughts always deep into quality, has gone a stepabout the new safety design.further and installed a new quality controlOne great thing about the design is that, director with full Department He,adfor the' first time, the gun is totally safe powers.against accidental discharge if dropped. As for the .44, Fred is hoping that someAnother plus, as far as gun buffs are distributors will have received their firstconcerned, is that, for the first time, these ones prior to <strong>1981</strong>. By the time you readguns present the option of being carried this, you'll know for sure. The recoil reduccockedand.locked.tion system (patented) will be calledOn the other hand, the new design elim- "Power Control," and we've worked with itinates the fumble-proof hammer-drop fea- enough to know that it works. An imturewhich worked off ofthe thumb safety. proved rear sight, too (finally!) which weThis means that one applies the safety, hope will find its way onto the .357 and .22then pulls the trigger to safely lower the as well.hammer. Pulling the trigger.of a gun with a Two other Dan WessQndevelopmentsround in the chamber to make it safe does are in the offing. When Dan himself wasnot sit well with some people. We've heard alive, he swore he'd never make,a gun outrumors of a new safety which would be ofstainless; he justabhorred the stuff. Still,accident-free~dropping the hammer there's a great market for it, and DW ex'ecsindependently and safely, and (according are quietly doing a study of the postosome reports) still allowing cocked and sibilities. Also, even though the companylocked carry. Time will tell.has a healthy back listing of sportsmen's• • • • • • orders, some look longingly at the bustlingAnother of our continuing handgun police market. Look for Dan Wesson tosoap operas has been the JSSAP rests in establish a blue ribbon committee of topFlorida to select a new 9mm pluabellum police gun experts sometime in <strong>1981</strong>, toservice auto for U.S. troops. They haven't help guide their policies in that market.yet formally released which models are • • • • • •among the three finalist guns, but it is The Wildey pistol appears to finally be agenerally accepted that there are three: the reality; look for an early test in the eBeretta model 92, the S&W model 459, pages. You might also keep your eyes openand possibly the Browning P-35 in either for an S&W model 520, a fixed-sightthe special "fast action" model, or the variation of the Highway Patrolman .357.double action version, both built ex- A small number were apparently made forelusively for the JSSAP tests.an eastern State Police, which went to theInsiders at,this time say the Beretta did standard model 28 instead. It's not likelyfar and away the best in the tests, but that that they'll be produced on full scale,S&W has the inside track because they can which should make them primo investbuildpistols in this country sooner. The ment revolvers if you can find any.rumor persists, however, that certain brass • • • • • •hats would just as soon wait until the gun The big news at the IPSe Nationalscan be produced in this country under (other than the new controversial holsterlicense. 'rule, which will be the sUbject of a fullIf that happens, according to the rumor report in the next issue) was the premiermill, Colt may be the most likely to get the showing ofJeff Cooper's "Bren Ten." Thiscontract. Rob Roy" Colt's executive in auto pistol looks a lot like the Czech 75,charge of military sales, was not available but with a IOmm, .40 caliber, bore. Theat press time to confirm or deny the rumor, (Continued on page 31)AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL,<strong>1981</strong> '/


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LYMAN HASN'T FORGOTTENWHY YOU STARTED RELOADINGIN THE FIRST PLACE.That's why Lyman gives youmore for yourshooting dollar.For about $100, our competitionwill sell you their green,top-of-the-line a-press. Period.Forthat same 100 bucks, we'llsell you our orange, top-of-thelinea-Mag. Plus a detachableshell holder and a complete setof standard AA dies worth morethan $29.Now, isn't value like that thereason you got into reloading inthe first place?See, at Lyman, we haven'tgrown so big tl:).at we've forgottenthe real nefjlds of our customers.So our O-Mag Pressis not only a bettervalue. Itcomes with design features ourcompetitionjust doesn't offer.Like a 4% inch press openingthat allows plenty of room forloading standard and evenmagnum-length cartridges. It'snearly an inch larger than ourcompetitor's.A mounting base with threeholes instead oftwo, for greaterleverage and stability.A flat work surface above andbehindthe die stationfor mountingracks and accessories.And a magnum-length grip'that doesn't get slippery like thetypical bicycle style grip.OURS. THEIRS. Our Multi-Deluxe Die Set.More Lyman innovationand value.Ifyou're ready to move upfrom ourstandardpistol die sets,Lyman's Multi-Deluxe offerseven more reloading value.This premium tungstencarbidedie set comes with up tothree extra seating screws, soThere's plenty of room to work with theLyman O-Mag - even with an 8mmRemington magnum! And our magnumgrip won't give you the slip when youneed it most.you can reload all the popularbullet designs in your chosencartridge. And because our seatingscrews screw out the top ofthe die, instead of the bottom,you can change bullet designs ina matter of seconds.Best of all, the Special!Magnum advantage of theMulti-Deluxe allows you to reloadthe .38 Special and the .357Magnum (or the .44 Special!Magnum) with the samedie set. You'd have to buy upto sixofour competitor's diesets to accomplish the samething.We've even builtour split-lockring out of steel, instead ofaluminum.So, tell your dealer you wantto compare the Lyman Multi- ...Deluxe and the Lyman a-Mag toany other equipment he offers.You'll see why Lyman is makingthe competition green with envy.And why Lyman offers more foryour shooting dollar.When it comes to reloading,you gotta look at Lyman!Lyman Products CorporationDept. AH-7041Route 147Middlefield, CT 06455Write for a free catalogue.


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DIITITANDINI alilRIUN ILINDIIINNIRanaRDI* * * * * * ** O.A.H.A. FOUNDATION, INC., P.O. BOX 45-70, BLOOMINGDALE, OHIO 43910 *The OAHA Foundation has selected the Top TenNominees for <strong>1981</strong>. This year's Nominating Committeewas chaired by the 1976 winnet;.B.illJordan. Nomineesfor this year were solicited frc;)~)l previous,winners and from the general pubHc:;''thtough thepages of AMERICAN HANDGUNN&,R-magazine..The <strong>1981</strong> Top Ten Nominees represent nea~lv 1\11aspects of handgunning. In previous years, the criteria,for nomination included only "a significant contrib1,l.­tion to the sport of handgunning." Recently, this hasbeen expanded to consider both service and achievementsin the handgunning field.The Awards presentation and dinner will be held atthe Denver Hilton on May I, <strong>1981</strong>.If you wish to express your opinion of who shouldwin the <strong>1981</strong> Award, write to: OAHAF, Box 45-70,Bloomingdale, OH 43910.The Top Ten Nominees, for <strong>1981</strong>: Col. RexApplegate is an author and world authority oncounter terrorist tactics whose research and traihingprograms have saved the lives of many military andpolice personnel.Lucy Chambliss is a police officer who ha'~' wonGold and Bronze Medals on the U.S. InternationalShooting Team. Besides being on the NRzi LawEnforcement Assistance Committee and NRA~Jkia'td.of Directors, Lucy writes a popular monthly colu:¢nin AMERICAN HANDGUNNER. ~Jimmy Clark is a widely respected pistolsm~tiiwhose guns are in demand by top competitors;t\lsQ'ashooter, he has set a total of 64 nationa[ reCords,


Dave Yeh' of H-S Precision mills outexcess compound after bedding action.wrenchers. Duratite wood dough (by DAPInc.) works well, as it's light, and will stickto the stock, but not your hand while youmold the 'mess to fit.The strength of the foam stock is lessthan that of a wood or fiberglass version.You could break it if you used it for ahammer, and I expect you wouldn't haveto strain too hard to bust it in half withyour bare hands. Still, it wasn't designedfor that sort of abuse, but rather for theforces exerted by the recoiling action andthe resisting hand. There's a piece of aluminumtubing in the grip for reinforcementand recent stocks incorporate a stripof fiberglass cloth around the recoil lug.I've heard of two stocks that were brokenin that area, the thinnest and henceweakest portion of any stock. One wasbroken in the struggle to remove the actionfrom the bedding compound, the other ona· friend's 7mm-08 failed while we werechrono'ing some loads. However, as thecrack propagated from the top ofthe stockdown I suspect it was damaged by pryingthe rear ofthe action out ofthe compoundfirst, which forces the barrel down on thefarend.I took that stock back to H-S owner TomHoughton, and although they probablyweren't responsible, he replaced it. That'snice, but more importantly for the rest ofus, Tom decided on the spot to add someglass cloth to that area to eliminate theproblem.WHAT PRECISION MEANSI had my stock bedded to my 8mmIHMSA by H-S, and they do nice work.Myself, I'm prone to clean out the excessbedding with a Dremil and a chisel, butthey use a mill. Even though most customerswouldn't know the difference Tom feelsthat's the best way to do it, and I guessthat's what "Precision" means.I've shot the stock for six months or so,around 500 rounds. Visibly neither thestock nor the bedding show any sign ofdistress, but the tail of the stock is nowfloating off of the bedding.I don't know for sure that it hasn't beenthat way from the start, but I suspect ithasn't. I'm prone to snug the action inextra firm, and as I had only a half inch orso of the barrel bedded I expect that withthis limited support I've over stressed thefoam in this area. As you can't pillar bedan XP because of the trigger bar, I'drecommend that the bedding extend downthe barrel a couple of inches, and that theinletting be opened up so that a lot ofcompound can be placed around the recoillug to spread the clamping force over alarger area. That, and drilling and tappingthe action for a rear action screw shouldeliminate the problem of the over zealouswrench.At least, that's what I'm going to do tomine. No way I'm going back ~to that nylon stock. ~Roughing up the stock before compound.9mm'Short - .380ACP.. -FULLY ADJUSTABLE/ TARGET SIGHTSTAINLESSBARRELS ONALL MODELSSLIMMERSLIDE AND FRAMEEASYTAKE DOWNLOOK AGAIN!THE NEW MARK IIALL AMERICAN-MADEDOUBLE ACTION.380For people who wanta 9mm with less velocity.Available in stainless or blue finish..At your firearms dealer or sendfor catalog. Please enclose 25 cents.LOW PROFILESERRATEDHAMMERROLLING BLOCKSAFETYHAND-CHECKEREDAMERICAN~--WALNUT GRIPSTERLING ARMS CORPORATION,211 GRAND' STREET, LOCKPORT. N.Y. 140947-ROUNDMAGAZINEIAMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL,198l13


Attention!(C(OMBAlSHOOTERS·Now you can purchase theaccessories you need in oneconvenient place. We offer:Kings Extended Safeties 18.50Ambidextrous Safeties 34.50H. & D. Extended SlideReleaseRecoil BuffersExt. Mag ReleaseExchangeMicro Sights (melted& Blued)King-Tappan SightsMMC-Bat Cross SightsBeavertail Grip SafetiesLong Match Trigger (with19.509.9515.0011.0029.0029.0021.0016.00backlash adj.) 10.45Wolff 18 1 12 Spr. Kit 4.00MK IV Recoil Spring 1.00Magazines (Colt) Blue 13.00taka SS Mags 15.00Mag Pads .50Pachmayr Grips (combat) 17.50Pachmayr Mainspring Housings(flat) 9.95Colt Commander Hammers 13.00MK IV Barrel and BushingSetsBianchi Chapman Hi-RideHolstersIPSC Hat Pins44.5035.957.50We have considerable experiencein performing IPSC style modifications.We are here to stay, and wetake pride in doing first class workat reasonable prices - inquire at theaddress below for particulars.We are pleased to be associatedwith Colts Ptd. Firearms Co. as anauthorized Warranty Revair Station,andwe carry a wide variety ofColt Parts.We offer a complete money back.guarantee -- if you are not 100%satisfied, your money will be cheerfullyrefunded,Forwa·rd correct remittancein cash, check or M.O. alongwith 10% or $2.50 to:SHOOIISTSUPPLY6225thBelle Fourche, SD 57717C.O.D. 's Welcomeor call your Visa and Masterchargeorders to(605) 892-2822SIGHT SETTINGSLUCY CHAMBLISSNRA COMBAT REVOLVER IMPRACTICAL;BIANCHI CUP BARRICADE WORTHWHILENRA Combat Revolver scores continuealmost perfect and the .courseof fire for those above the Sharpshooterclass continues to be mechanical. DavidWiegel, Orlando, Fla., fired a 1496-110Xlast July, dropping 4 points only in the 50yard match. His groups all looked like theyhad been fired from 7 yards. Dave's beenal4S0 shooter about 3 years, but fi,nally withthe help ofhis Travis Strahan revolver, puttogether this outstandillg score in the wiltingFlorida heat and humidity. It is not myintention to detract from the magnificentscores being fired now by men such asDavid, however, NRA Combat Revolvermatches at present, many police believe,have all the training value of bench-restshooting. It seems those who speak theloudest, and most often, want the possiblescores and absolutely no change in courseof fire. Well thought-out, sincere competitorssuggestions continue to be ignored.·Time will tell how badly no updating oftime or positions will decrease entries inthe future.Entries have declined already in manycombat matches, maybe due to budgetcuts, lay-offs, or an expensive, not toopractical course of fire. Meanwhile, amatch suc~ as the Bianchi Cup Match,covered by most shooting magazines; includingthe NRA's, grows and seems to beinspiring imaginations ofshooter and gunsmith.It is an honor to even be invited toshoot the Bianchi. The $9,200 to the winnerin cash and merchandise, as well ascash to 6th place, gives the incentive andmeans to shoot, even ifnot subsidized by adepartment.BIANCHI CUP. BARRICADEOne detail I noticed in the Bianchi Cupmatch, is the type barricade used, it solvesthe problem oftraining the shooter to keepfeet and body behind cover. If it is not tooexpensive, and doubt if it's much morethan keeping those lines· painted, thatboarded-in square· trains the shooter tolean around his protection.For the past several months, I haveaveraged a call a day from women whowant to learn to shoot. They either did notlive in our town when our police departmentoffered at least two such coursesannually, or they were playing golf ortennis. Too bad, as our city no longerprovides such shooting courses. Many<strong>American</strong>s are beginning to regret shoot- .ing has not been one of their sports and arequired skill they disciplined themselvesto learn for their protection. The popularityofrunning makes you wonder iftheyhope to outrun the aggressor rather thantaking a defensive stand.The fear of lawsuits for anything hasaffected the use of many fine militaryshooting ranges in the U.S.-ranges builtwith our tax dollars and facilities we en"joyed in the past. I understand fewer andfewer base commanders can accept theliahility connected with letting civiliansuse the ranges. It does seem, however,given the right priority and exposure, theNRA could find a pressure point or a legalsolution so again we all coUld enjoy theseranges so well located geographically andof superb competition quality.30'S HANDGUNNERSReading Lee Echol's "<strong>Handgunner</strong>s ofThe 30's" in the November-December issuewas like a visit with this shootercomedian.I did not meet Lee until theMid-WinterMatches of1951, where he wasthe NRA Referee. Smitty. Brown, ofTampa, a neighbor of only 50 miles away,had told me about Lee, but nothing coul~compare with meeting the gentleman inperson. Lee, Charles Askins, Smitty, andHarry Reeves, (though Harry had to bemore serious to keep his national-internationalchampion edge for the Detroit P.D.),they knew handgunning. Don't ever sellthem short on mental .training, perseveranceand contagious enthusiasm fortheir sport. Their personalities and friendlinessattracted hundreds to pistol shooting.Also, never forget, these men wereprobably the best one-handed .38 revolvershots this country ever produced. theycocked that standard action job revolver,for the' 5 shots in 10 seconds rapid-firematch, so fast you almost couldn't se·e theirthumb move. Try that if you don't ,thinktheir scores were remarkable!ROBOT PROFESSIONALSWhen this likeable type drifted from thematches and ranges and the robot professionalcame, I think that's when amateurhandgunning started to die a little. That'swhen many stopped going to the clubrange for an afternoon of relaxation andfun. Golfor tennis claimed them, and mostdamaging to our sport, their youngstersalong with them. Pistol silhouette matcheshave brought some ofthe fun back, but are(Continued on page 26)14 AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL,<strong>1981</strong>


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Di-lubeis the answer to sticking cases.1 oz. bottle with applicator $1.98See you local Gun Dealer. or send for FREE catalog.__GlCDAPDAATIDN(formerly Lee Custom f::ngineermg)P.O. Box 253. Mequon, Wisconsin 53092Only froma ....TheMYA.Unitized PRIMING TOOLThis super-strong tool is made offlex-nylon and features an integralshell holder. The cost allows mostshooters to have aseparate primingtool for every caliber they reload.Favored by benchresters who appreciatebeing able to "feel" primerplacement.Only $3.98HANDLOADINGDAN COnERMAN.41 MAGNUM ROUND HANDLOADINGIDEAL FOR SILHOUEnE OR HUNTINGIn the spring of1964, there blossomed anall-new round,' the .41 Magnum. Proponentshailed its introduction by sayingthat it was the police cartridge of thefuture, a statement that was preceded (andfollowed) by extensive tests involving policedepartments-and a sizeable thatch ofinterested observers-throughout the land.It was, however, doubtful that a majorpolice changeover would take place, evenwith a special purchase price thl\t wouldlop a few bucks off the price of the alsonewSmith & Wesson Model 57, which wasspecially chambered for the Al MAgnum.Full retail, by the way, was a mere $140,the same as you'd have paid for the S&WModel 29 in .44 Magnum.Reduced recoil, combined with stoppingpower that is superior to that of the .357Magn~m, render the Al Magnum nearlyideal for silhouette shooting or huntingpurposes. With these advantages in II).ind,it makes little difference that the round hashad small success in the matter of beingadopted by police departments. Furthermore,the fact that the Al Magnum, standingas it does between the .357 and the 044,exists as the "16 gauge" of magnum handguncartridges should take' nothing from itsmerit. The ,.41 Magnum is rewarding tohandload, and, because ofits in-hand tractability,it is a joy to shoot.obtaining higher velocities with the lighterbullets, but little would have beenachieved beyond the sensational figuresthemselves. With both feet firmly on theground, it is reasonable to recommendnothing lighter than 200 grains for the Almagnum. The only exception might benoted in the case of the 150-grain load,which might be used as a light plinker. But,it's not adequate for serious shooting.EFFECTIVE HANDLOADSMore effective handloads will resultfrom the use of heavier bullets. For example,if you're into casting bullets, Lyman'sNo. 41026, cast of wheel-weight lead andsized to AIO-inch diameter, will weigh outat about 240 grains. Propelled by 19.5grains of 2400 and a CC1 350 primer,velocity will come to 1170 fps with a footpoundenergy rating of about 730.If you prefer to stick with over-thecounterswaged bullets, Speer offers anexcellent 220-grain semi-jacketed softpoint.This bullet, ahead of 19.5 grains of2400 and the CCI 3.50 primer, will clock anaverage velocity of 1320 fps from a 6-inchbarrel for about 850 foot pounds ofenergy.Remember, with these or any handloads,that safety calls for reducing allcharges by at least 10 percent. The loadthat may be tolerated by one gun can beexcessive in another.A JOY TO SHOOTMy handloading ofthe Al Magnum hasNOTE SLIGHT TAPERbeen for a Model 57 with a 6-inch barrel. It should be noted by all who handloadPrior to beginning, it was noted that the that, especially in magnum calibers, resizcase'srim, which is approximately 0488- to ing dies for straight-sided cases are ma­A89-inch in diameter with a thickness chined internally so as to introduce a slightof .055- to .060-inch, will fit shellholders taper in the case wall. An example o{; thisnormally intended for .30-30-class rims, can be noted in average measurements ofaalthough there is a separate shellholder for group ofsix resized Al Magnum cases. Theit these days.diameter of the walls just ahead ofthe rimBefore chronographing the following averaged A34-inch, while the average athimdloads, I wanted to check the bullet the mouths was A29-inch. This representsspeeds on factory-loaded ammo. Five-shot a sizing reduction of .005-inch at thestrings in my gun resulted in an average mouth, and .004-inch back near the rimvelocity of 1415 fps for the jacketed soft- when compared to measurements taken'point load, and 1030 fps for the lead bullet after the same group of cases was fired.load. These figures represent a moderate Also demonstrated is the existence of aincrease over velocities obtained in thl:: .005-inch taper. As I have already sugoriginalfactory chronographings' with a gested, the taper is intentional, for withoutbarrel of similar length.it the loaded round would tend to lie on theBullets in these handloads were swaged bottom of the chamber and thereforeusing half-jackets and were hollow- bulge irregularly when fired. The taperpointed. The idea behind hand-swaging also is necessitated by the fact that there isbullets was to experiment with weights not more resistance to resizing in the web areacommercially available to the handloader. than at the mouth. If dies were machinedMuch more could have been done toward (Continued on page 30)AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL.<strong>1981</strong>


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HANDGUN LEATHERBOB ARGANBRIGHTDETERIORATING EFFECTS OF WATERSTOPPED WITH PROPER LEATHER CARETwenty years ago, when I first becameaware of the need for special leatherfor my new shooting sport of Fast Draw,the best competition belt and holster rigscould be purchased for approximately $40.Later, the very popular Alfonso fast drawrigs were introduced at under $50. In thisday of$1.30 gasoline, comparable rigs costapproximately $150. Specialized leatherfor the increasingly popular practicalpistol sport is becoming a majorinvestment.Bianchi's popular Pistolero rig is currentlypriced at $149.90. The last price Ihave for the excellent practical rigs byG. W. Davis are in the $90 to $130 range,and the classic Sparks Hackathorn Specialis $107. Bianchi's Chapman rig is a bargainat $74.40. In the PPC field, Bianchi offers anew steel-lined swivel holster for the bullbarrel ppe guns for $59.95 plus the cost ofa belt, speedloader pouches, etc. The averagefield holster, of best quality, will setone back $25 to $50. With such investmentsas these, proper leather care be~comes of major importance.dry naturally. Remember, once dry, it willretain whatever position or shape it was inwhen wet.Once dry, the leather should be treatedwith a proper dressing. Traditionally, thishas been neats foot oil. This is an oil madefrom the bones of cattle. I personally donot like to use neats foot oil repeatedly, asit darkens the leather. more than I like.Whatever dressing is used, a little goes along way.Available today are leather care kitsfrom such holster manufacturers as theROGERS& SPENCERThe Name of 5 quality hand·guns preferred by <strong>American</strong>Blackpowder Shooters. Writefor complete information in ourillustrated catalog.• Standard $145• Target Model $160• London Gray SatinFinish $ 160• Pre·Assembled Kit .. $124• Dis·Assembled Kit .. $105Send $1.00 for catalog to:EUROARMS OF AMERJCADept.: AH3isol Lenoir Dr.• Winchester, Virginia 2260118_George Lawrence Co., Safariland, andBianchi Gunleather. I have used all threeand they all do an excellent job. TheLawrence kit consists of their own neatsfoot oil formula and a dressing for a finalfinish. This will do a fine job, but I persun­ally do not care for the dark brown colorproduced by their neats foot oil.The Safariland kit is similar, containinga conditioner and a dressing. The condi­tioner is for use on very dry, deterioratedleather. I have used it successfully on anumber of very old single action holsters.For maintenance of modern leather, thedressing is excellent. This kit comes pack­aged in an attractive box with two sheepswool applicators. A "professional tip"from the instructions is to allow the leatherand the dressing to warm in direct sunlightfor a few minutes before application. Thiscauses the conditioner or dressing to betterpenetrate the leather.Of the three kits, I prefer the one fromreshaped to the gun and then allowed to (Continued on page 30)IPSC & PPC LEATHEROfthe rigs used by sportsmen today, thepractical pistol shooters and the PPCshooters probably use their leather thehardest. This is mainly due to the matchesbeing held outdoors in all types ofweather.I have shot in a number ofcombat matcheswhile it was raining. One tends to rushhome and wipe the gun down and carefullyoil it to prevent any rust damage,while tossing the competition rig in thecorner until the next time it is needed. Thisis a mistake.While age will cause leather to lose itsnatural oils and deteriorate, its biggestenemy is water. Water will tend to leachthe natural oils out of the leather, alsocausing it to stretch and lose its propershape and fit. Wet leather should never beforce dried! Richard Nichols of BianchiGunleather told me they regularly receivesamples oftheir holsters that are shrunken,shrivelled, twisted, wrinkled wrecks frombeing dried in the kitchen oven. This willdestroy any holster. When thoroughlysoaked, leather is soft and pliable. Beltsshould be laid out flat and left to dry slowlyat room temperature. Leather should behandled carefully; as wet it is easilyscratched. The holster, if wet to the pointthat it loses its proper shape, should beA good quality leather care kit is amust for taking care of fine leather.AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL,<strong>1981</strong>


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Towards the end ofthe 1979 shootingseason, I began using commerciallyreloaded ammunition from PrecisionAmmo Co. and right away there was anoticeable decrease in group size, alongwith the inevitable increase in score. Upuntil that time, I had used my reloads withmy own cast bullets, but as you will see,there are some places you just can't cutcorners.TESTING VS THE COSTJ decided to test various handloads andbulletS, along with several types of factorymatch and commerical reloads, to prove tomyself whether or not the extra expensejustified itself. I receive no departmentalbacking in my shooting, so factory matchammo was pretty much out of the question.Factory fodder is presently averagingsomewhere around $12 per box, althoughsomewhat cheaper by the case, while thebetter quality commercial reloads arerunning about $50 per thousand rounds onthe shooter-supplied brass. My own handloads,using wadcutters cast from wheelweights,cost about a buck or so perbox, not counting my time used in makingthem up.The actual testing tooK place at 50 yards,since any NRA 1500 match includes 48rounds from this distance. Not wanting todo this from a sandbagged rest, I enlistedthe aid of Lee Custom Engineering, 46 E.Jackson St., Hartford, WI 53027 and procuredone of their excellent Lee PistolRests. This little device is worth it's weightin gold. It's small, light, and easy to set up.I have mine bolted to a piece of scrapwood, and I just C-c1amp it to the shootingbench. Cost is minimal when you considerthe alternative. Sixty bucks will get you therest and one adaptor for the handgun ofyour choice, with adaptors available for allpopular makes of handguns. It's really abargain with today's inflated dollar.With all the different brands of ammunitionavailable today, it would have beenimpossible to obtain and fire all ofit. Asidefrom the major ammo makers, there arecountless numbers of places doing commercialreloading. I settled on matchammo from Federal, S&W, Frontier, andWinchester, while the commercial reloadswere represented by I:'recision and Zero.My handloads consisted of WoW oncefiredmatch brass, filled with 3.2 gr. ofW­W 231 powder and lit by that company'sThat edge you may need to win mightcome from using the right ammunition.standard small pistol primer. This combinationhad proved to be the most accuratein my Colt handguns while using thehome-cast wadcutters. These, incidentally,are DEBB slugs, which are sized to .357and lubed with Micro-lube. I also triedsome loads using the Hornady and 3-DHBWC, both .358 in size, and lubed with avery slippery dry lube. Powder wasdropped from the Bonanza pistol measurewith pre-drilled rotor. A light roll crimpwas then placed on the case mouth afterbullet seating.Since I Was interested in matchaccuracy, my Douglas-barrelled Colt with1-10 twist was used. Fifty shots were firedfrom the Lee rest, with the barrel andcylinder receiving a thorough scrubbingbetween bullet brands. The forcing conewas also cleaned using a Lewis Lead Removerafter every 50 shots. There was oneexception to this which I'll get to later. Iput up a clean backstop and fired one shotto find the point of impact, then placed apiece of white paper over the hole, and(Continued on.page 52)AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL.<strong>1981</strong>·


y JAMES B MEEKTHE MAGNIFICENT CLASSICTHE ENGRAVING WORLD HAS BEEN WAITING FORChapter 1 - DESIGN & LAYOUT - what is good layout. .. draWingscrolls, leaves, flowers, mythological figures, ribbons, borders... enlarging basic scroll into design ... transferring to steelChapter 2 - MATERIALS - listing/photos of engravers' tools...how they work ... how to sharpen & maintain cutting edge... goldfor inlays/how to buy ... how to plan/make your own vise/toolsChapter 3 - ANATOMY - effect of muscle & limb on "look" ofanimal ... drawings/picturesofbiggame/small game/fowl/birds/dogs/bear/cats in many poses... goo'd vs bad animal engravingChapter 4 - LETTERING - Gothic, Roman, Old English, Scriptalphabets... laying out letters... tools to cut... nameplates,monograms, initials ... designing/building/using tool sh arpenerCbapter 5 - The CAMERA. ANOTHER TOOL - use to enlarge/redLce patterns, layouts, designs... transferring pattern s ...fordoing animal/human studies to en grave from ... trace/copy figuresChapter 6 - BEGINNING TO ENGRAVE - tools to use... howtomake cut. .. how to hold tool.s for different cuts/effects/ shading!movement in pattern how to hold hammer. .. floorplates to copyusing 'engravers vise using hand gravers... practice platesChapter 7 - ADVANCED ENGRAVING - shaping special gravers/tools... gold wire borders, outlines, scrolls... gold wire inlay/sheet goldinlay/repousse gold inlay.:. doing/finishing high reliefengraving.... numerous floor plate designs... scroll platesChapter 8 - The GRAVERMEISTER - complete introduction, di 9­cussion ofthisnewtool. .. control, versatility, work capabilitiesWritten For .You:!THE ART OF ENGRAVING brings to the reaq~r ~,.f~r the firsttime ever - a complete, authoritative, imaginatit:e and detailedintrodllction and training in the art of gun engraving. It is asupremely unique book, for not only do~s it sweep aside themystery which has surrounded engraving through the centuries,but it factually, simply and in laymen's terms tells you how toengrave. Unlike so many so-called "i.nstruction. manuals", TheArt of Engraving does not assume you know anything about engraving.You start atthe beginning by learning to draw scrolls &layouts, then cut practice plates until you are sure enough ofyour ability to actually proceed to designing a pattern, transferringitto a gun and cutting it into the steel. Whether you wantto learn to engrave now... think you might like to in the future... or simply wish to broaden your knowledge of the art to beable to better judge the \\Qrk of others (as you will learn to tellthe good from the bad- and know \\-by), this is the book for you.Deluxe First EditionA Magnificently beautiful book. Deluxe hard-bound cloth covers.Bound a special way to lie flat on your bench. Printed on thefinest dull-finished coated p",er .available (so exceptional aspecial. mill-run was made). Extensive use of color throughouthi ghlights. design s/illu stration s/pictures. Absolutely no effortspared t.o make it an instant classic as a \\Qrk of art in its ownright as a book -not withstanding the almost mind-boggling pro'­fusion of dr'awings, photographs, illustrations, designs, layouts,technical information, instructions, details and steps given toteach you to engrave..Complete ..Authoritative208 extremely handsome 8Y2 x 11 pages. Over 1378 photograph s,drawings, designs, layouts, illustrations. Hundreds of examplesof master engravers' \\Qrk to.show specific styles, handling ofdesigns, useof different techni ques and the effect they achieve.Thoroughly cross-referenced index with over 600 entries makelocating a specific tool, design, letter, technique fast and easy.Comprehensive listing of important & useful reference bodks ofdesign, engraving, metal-work. Complete names & addresses ofsuppliers of all the tools, equipment, precious metals, books,that are discussed and used throughout the book.r------------------------------------------------------------,I Enclosed pl,ease find a check or money order for in full payment for copies ofI "The Art of Engraving" at $19.95 each, plus $1.03 per copy for· postage and handling..II MAIL CHECK OR M.O. TO: SEND BOOKS TO:IIHANDGUNNER BOOKS,I Dept. 9-H3I Suite 200, 591 Camino ReinaSan Diego, CAI(Calif. residents add $1.20 salestax)----------------NAME,ADDRESSI STATE ZIP _ILCITYALLOW 6 WEEKS FOR DELIVERYAMERICAN HANDGUNNER . MARCHIAPRIL,<strong>1981</strong> 21.~__J


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Sometimeseven desirable, Most of the time youare better off staying with the familiar andreliable that you've been using, Whenreliability suffers-that's the time to get itfixed or get into new gear in a hurry..Swapping guns, particularly to go fromone caliber to another or from a revolver toa single shot at the last possible minute iscommon. With season close we startdaydreaming about getting the sights onhair. Anxiousness increases our willingnessto buy, This malady is more of a problemwith novices who are prone to believe theycan buy their way to success. Just isn't inthe cards, Charlie, it's still the guy behindthe gun that has to locate the game andpoint the pistol.THE NEW-GUN BUGObviously the shooter with a lot ofexperience can get the "new gun bug" too.But, he usually knows what he's doing andwill make his buy in time to get set up rightbefore hunting, If he doesn't find things tohis liking, he'll simply use his other equipment.Compare that to the novice whopractices with .38 wadcutters in his .357and suddenly decides he needs a .44 Magnum.He rushes out and trades his M-19 fora Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum completewith dies, bullet mold and powder threedays prior to season's opening. Chancesare slim that this guy is going to have ittogether in three days. He obviously wouldhave been better off practicing with his.357 for tl;lree days rather than trying tobuy his way to success.SIX MONTHS AHEADThe time to experiment with new equip-ment is six months before hunting season;not six days before, When you hunt youand probably considerably more accurate (Continued on page 48)TEMPTATION TO SWITCHAnother temptation is to switch fromiron sights to scopes, True, you can't shootany better than you can see and a scopecertainly enables you to see better-afteryou are familiar with using it. Time aftertime, I've had shooters ask to look througha scoped handgun and never get it positionedso they can see through it. That'snot a slam at scoped handguns or at theshooters, It's simply a fact of life thatshooting rapidly and accurately with ascoped handgun doesn't happen automaticallywhen you bolt qne to your gun, Itsimply takes practice to become comfortableand "automatic" with a scoped handgun,Personally, I find I'm at least as fast;with a scope than I am with iron sights. I'vealso been shooting scoped handguns about20 years. It doesn't take 20 years experienceto become familiar with using scopeson handguns, but it does take a good bit ofpractice. You still have to give a littlethought to mounting systems in order tofind one that will stay on the hard kickersbut scopes by Bushnell., TIC, Redfield,Leupold and Hutson all seem quite reliablein the field. If I had to pick the toughestof them I'd have to go with the Redfield.The Hutson is the smallest. Leupolds arelighter than Redfields. The TICs are inbetween on weight. The new Bushnell hasa power booster to instantly change from1.5 to 2.5 power.BETTER MOUNT SCOPE RIGHTEach scope has its specific advantageand all had better be mounted right on anyhard kicker or they aren't going to stay onthe gun very long.I very vividly remember getting a verynice press release on a base and rings 6-8years ago. It looked fairly good so I calledand listened to the spiel. I was assured a10" TIC .30-30 posed no problem to thisrig's reliability. After voicing my doubts, Ireluctantly agreed to put it on a TIC .30-30as directed. On the eighteenth shot, scope,base, rings and all came off. Cut me threetimes going by (hairline, side and back ofthe head) and crashed into the window ofthe station wagon. I still hear of similaroccurrences and they are still unnecessary:Unfortunately when recoil exceeds that ofthe .357 Magnum some of the over-thecounterbases give problems. The Redfieldbase seems about the best over-the-counterbase if it's properly installed. It sl.iJldepends on four 6 x 48 screws to affix it tothe gun, Now this is fine on one 14" .357Herrett TIC I've used quite a bit with theRedfield rig, but I wouldn't trust it onseveral calibers I've developed-such' asthe .338, .375, .411 and .439 JDJ or the .45­70 that are capable of generating considerablerecoil. For those, I've developed abase that uses six screws and three Bushnellrings. Installed by SSK (Rt. I, DellaDrive, Bloomingdale, OH 43910) it runs$50.50.AMERICAN HANDGUNNER . MARCHIAPRIL.<strong>1981</strong>


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PISTOLSMITHINGBY CLAUD S. HAMILTONLATEST RECOIL SYSTEM FOR COLT .45LOWERS GROUP SIZE IN RANSOM TEST24D.B.P. Engineering of New Orleans,has recently started production of anew recoil system for the GovernmentModel Colt and the Commander.The D.B.P. system is really quite simple.It substitutes two stainless steel parts forstandard Colt parts: a long recoil springguide and an open-ended recoil springplug. These differ from the Colt parts inthat the guide extends all the way to themuzzle and controls the spring throughoutits entire travel. The open-ended plugserves to provide better control of therecoil spring in compression and to preventkinking arid buckling. More consistentand even spring performance fromshot to shot, says the company, should givebetter functional reliability. Felt recoil isreported to be more manageable foi theshooter, and better groups are possible offthe Ransom Rest.WATCH RECOIL SPRING PLUGThe D.B.P. System was tried in a newSeries 70/Mk IV .45. As always with thesepistols, care is required to assure that therecoil spring piug is kept under control andpointed away from the face as it is removed.This plug is under considerablepressure and can easily put out an eye ifyou get careless.After disassembling the pistol in theusual way, and removing the slide from thereceiver, and the recoil spring, guide andplug, place the slide upside down withbarrel and bushing in locked position.D.B.P. advises that all parts be well-oiledat this point. The new long recoil spring /guide is placed in position first, resting onthe bottom of the barrel and with its baseagainst the barrel link. Next, the recoilspring is inserted from the front and seatedall the way home on the guide. This is notas easy as it sounds; the guide has aspecially made enlarged seat at rear totightly control the spring and it takes a bitof doing to get the spring onto this seat.Next, the slide is assembled to the receiverin the usual manner and the slidestop pin is inserted and locked. Cock andlock the hammer with the thumb safety tohold the slide securely in position. Placethe new, open ended plug over the recoilspring. Keep forward the end which hasthe retaining cut inside to catch the springand the groove on the outside which mateswith the barrel bushing. This plug is moredifficult to seat than the original because ofits sharp edge. I found it wise to use a fiatwooden surface to force the plug homeand hold it 'til the bushing could be swunginto the locked position.Once assembled, there is no detectabledifference in the way the pistol operatesmanually. A friend and I took the pistol tothe range to see how it might perform withthe new system and the old.Over the years I have learned that I donot do very well until I have shot a fewgroups, so we took along a .45 to which Ihave recently added a fine Bar Sto stainlesssteel barrel which fits so tightly that thegun will not yet cycle properly. We eachfired it a magazine or two and got"warmed up."TEST FIRING GROUPSThen we moved to the new Series 70/Mk IV, "as issued," and fired two groups,each, standing, two hands, and sitting, twohands off of a sand bag rest. I broke thegun down and inserted the D.B.P. recoilparts and we repeated the drill. All groupswere fired using Super Vel 190 JHPs, andthere were no malfunctions of any kind.Our impressions were completely subjective,of course, but here's what we found:a. We agreed that we did a little bitbetter shooting in terms of accuracy, withthe new D.B.P. recoil system. I could notprove this from an analysis ofthe targets; itwas just a clear impression we shared.b. We were both surprised to note whatseemed to be a little bit sharper recoil with(Continued on page 26)'/...Comparison of longer D~P spring guide(top) and standard Colt part (below).AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL,<strong>1981</strong>


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HANDLOADING(Continued from page 16)SO as to attempt to squeeze the walls of thefired case to ~n equal diameter frommouth to rim, a bulge would probablyappear at the junction of the case wall andthe web. .And, finally, without the taper introducedin resizing, there would be a situationwherein the cartridge would rest at thebottom of the chamber so as to cause thebullet to be positioned out of alignmentwith the forcing cone. The result, ofcourse,would cause needless bullet deforJ:l1ationand lost accuracy.There is it constant effort on the part ofreliable, established die manufacturers tomake' resizing dies that will enable thehandloader to turn out the most accurateammunition possible. Those of you whohave magnum pistol resizing dies forstraight-sided cases should be aware thatthe properly resized case creates a mostdesirable foundation for maximum accuracy.However, if you find that you havea resizing die that does not produce a slighttaper in your straight-sided magnum re~volver brass, it is best to resize no morethan a distance equivalent to the depth towhich the bullet is seated. If irreguliuchamber diameters within the cylinder ofyour gun prevent this practice, deeperresizing with a die that introduces thenecessary taper will be unavoidable.A slight rolled crimp at the junction ofthe copper half-jack and the lead onswaged bullets, and at the crimping grooveon cast bullets, is recommended. Thi.scrimp is necessary, especially with the .41Magnum and other magnum revolverrounds, -to prevent bullets from becomingdislodged. The correct amount of crimpcan be set through careful adjustment ofthe bullet-seating die in two-die. sets, orsomewhat more easily with a separatecrimping die in three-die sets.My observation over the years has beenthat many handloaders tend to set tooheavy a crimp in apparent compliancewith the idea that more is better. Actually,overcrimping will cause unnecessary bulletdamage, increased pressure, and willsucceed in shortening the life ofcases. Thecorrect amount of crimp should thereforebe no more than is needed to hold thebullet firmly in place, and you will findthat this can be accomplished with moderatepressure applied to the press handle..The .41 Magnum is not to be overlookedfor being underpowered. It is equally illogicalto classify it as an oddball simplybecause it generally failed acceptance by amajority of police departments. It makes alot more sense to regard this quiet usefulcartridge on its merit. It is, in thislight, possessed of excellent balancein terms of reloadability, and outstandingpotential in terms of ....effective power. ~30HANDGUN LEATHERis a thick cream. Following the instructions,I rubbed a small quantity of the(Continued from pa:;e 18)mink oil into the dry leather with my fingertips, replacing the vital oils which had beenlost over the years. Leaving the rig over-Bianchi Gunleather. It contains mink oil night so it would absorb a maximum oftheconditioner, saddle soap, a silicone solu- cream, the following morning I wiped itl'ifftion, and a dressing (Gunleather Lotion). with a soft paper towel, bringing it back toIncluded are four sheeps wool applicators a rich, soft luster.and an informative booklet on proper The mink oil was followed by a treatleathercare.ment with the Gunleather Lotion. BeiI}g aOne ofmy prized possessions is an Andy liquid, it gets into any areas which mightAnderson Walk & Draw Western fast draw have been missed with the mink oil. QuotrigpurctJ.ased in the mid 1960's. Being one ing from the booklet supplied with the kit:of my favorites, it gets a lot of use. When "Gunleather Lotion is a treatment thatnot being used, it hangs in the basement, provides some nutrient value to thenot the best place to store leather articles, leather, softening and preserving fordue to the dampness. The belt was begin- longer life and vitality. It also gives a deepning to show. the first signs ofdeterioration luster and shine to a treated article." Thewith surface cracks from dryness. Here was Lotion was allowed to dry overnight also,the perfect subject to test the Bianchi kit and the rig was then buffed with a softon.paper towel. This combination ofmink oilSi.nce the rig wasn't dirty, I skipped the and Gunleather Lotion applicationssaddle soap and went directly to the mink brought my favorite Anderson rig back tooil conditioner. "Oil" is a misnomer, as this its original condition and beauty.AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL,<strong>1981</strong>


Another leather care product I havetried is Lexo!. This is a .liquid leatherpreservative using neats foot oil as a base.It is easily available, often seen wherevershoe polish is sold. While Lexol works wellin preserving leather, I have had troublewith it becoming contaminated. It appearsto become contaminated from rust formingin the metal can it -comes in. While nota problem when used on dark brown orblack leather, I often used Lexol on newnatural leather, and the finished articlewould have dark streaks in the finish.Lexol has recently appeared packaged inplastic bottles. This should prevent the rustproblems.If you have a favorite belt and holsterrig, give it the proper care and itwill last a lifetime. Any of the aboveproducts will keep itlike new for you.INDUSTRY INSIDER(Continued from page 6)West Coast outfit that will make the guntells us that a production model is at least ayear away, and that no magazine writerswill get prototypes, only Jeff.The first stainless steel guns from CharterAnns are now being produced. TheseTheliltare special limited edition guns with only500 being made, but they are sure to beforerunners of things to come. ' ' ..The .25 auto from Sile/Seecamp should ' IIW....IIbe in production and hitting the market bythe time you read this. The delay, we hear, at Hornadywas 'caused by a decision to up production-betterthe customer should wait a bitso that dealers would have a continuing WHEN you open a box ofHomady Match bullets, you'll find not onlyflow after the initial shipments.a premium match bullet, but a lot of care and confidence as well.The .357 Magnum auto by Coonan It's put there by the "Matchmakers" at the Hornady plant in GrandArms may be in production by the time Island, Nebraska. They're dedicated shooters, too.. .interestedin helpyouread this, but this is based on some ing you score better and keenly aware of what it takes to do the job.additional financing. Bill Coonan is hop- They know that uniformity is the key to accuracy in bullet producingfor a February start-up, and advises tion...and that every step in the Homady bullet making process mustthat the second prototype is functioning be performed with unvarying precision. Every jacket must be drawnbeautifully.to the exact same thickness...every tiny point must be carefullyWe have, on the desk, no less than three formed and the concentricity of the projectile must be maintained. ".separate drawings of prototype .45 autoJoyce Homady said it best: "Accuracy is our business and it doesn'tpistols. All are just paper guns at this time,and only one is what could be calledjust happen. You have to make it happen by minding those fewthousandths or ten thousandths ofan inch."revolutionary in design. One is from a very Hornady makes 113 bullets for handloading and 5 of thesetalented designer in Canada who is workingto get ajob in the U.S. Another is frombear the exclusive MATCH label. Pick one ofthem for your nextcompetitive shoot.a Californian who spent a lot of time and30 cal.money testing more than two dozen autos 22 cal. 7MM New National Matchin both .45 and 9mm and concluded that adesign utilizing the best points of many of IE $the test guns could be worked up; nothingstartling here, and from the drawing it 52 gr. BTHP 53 gr. HP 162 gr. BTHP 190 gr. BTHPHseems that from twenty feet it would lookjust like a Colt Government Model .45._#loIg;elo(9Q iti tu Ai Jko!Ii@jjIn the "Anything is possible" Depart- d 168 gr. BTHPment, watch for a report on a .375 Win. Or:K1B yMag. revolver in a future issue ~ II B""lle"'s Hornady Manufacturing Co. Dept. AH-3of <strong>American</strong> <strong>Handgunner</strong>. ~ ......., Box 1848 Grand Island, Nebr. 68801AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL,<strong>1981</strong> 31


Shooting NRA with theBy William F KrentzLearning'about newequipmen0 shooting)and mountingtechnique can bringadded accuracySince the advent of the cartridge revolver and the autoloadingpistol there has been very little real change inthe handgun. Along about the turn ofthe century a man bythe name ofE. Patridge introduced what we know today aspatridge sights, i.e., square front sight post and square rearsight notch. This was a big step in the development of theaccuracy potential of the pistol. Except for some sophisticationof windage and elevation mechanisms, progressstopped right there. There has been many new developmentsin most areas of firearms and ammunition interest,but sighting equipment on target handguns has been, forthe most part, at a standstill.Within the last decade however, the scope-mountedpistol has appeared on the scene in increasing quantities.Hunters were the first to use a scope on a pistol and morerecently shooters are discovering the advantages for bullseyetournament shooting. Optical sights are allowed inNRA competition, (rule 3.2, 3.3, 3.4). At the 1978 U.S.National Championship Pistol Matches at Camp PerryOhio, approximately 6 percent of the competitors wereusing some kind of an optical sight. One year later at the1979 National Matches, 13 percent of the shooters wereusing scopes.Since the scoped target pistol is relatively new, there ismuch to learn about equipment, methods ofmounting andshooting technique. Conversation with prospective scopeshooters at Camp Perry and some ofthe Regional Matchesindicate that shooters are having difficulty getting a scope32


Above, High StandardMilitary .22LR belowLeupold Modei'.S 2X on. Weav.~ J" extensionrings and # 16 bases.Selow, Colt .38 Specialconversion equippedwith grip mount andadapter for Sushnell1.3X Phantom Scope.Above, Ruger Mark I with bullbarrel sporting Leupold Model8 2X mounted with Weaver I"rings and Weaver No. 32 bases.properly mounted on their target pistols.This is especially true with the A5 Aep.Like any new idea, there are few instructionson "how to" information available.The basics offiring an accurate shot withan iron sighted pistol demand that thesights be aligned perfectly, the triggerpressed smoothly and straight to the rearwithout disturbing that sight alignmentuntil the pistol is fired and the bullet getsout of the barrel. It doesn't sound likemuch, but a multitude oferrors can occur,and usually do, in this seemingly simpleprocess. One of the greatest ofthese errorsis improper sight alignment. A misalignmentof 1I100th of an inch will move thepoint of impact 3 inches at 50 yards. Withan optically sighted pistol "sight alignment"is accomplished with the scope; andall of the shot dispersement (error) ordinarilyattributed. to faulty sight alignmentwith iron sights is eliminated. Ashooter need only to look thru the scope,placing the reticle as close to the desiredpoint of impact as he can hold, andsqueeze the trigger straight and'smoothlyto the rear until the shot breaks. All ofthose ugly sevens and eights normallydue to the front sight beingover to one side or slightly highin the rear sight notch as the shotis fired, will now be nines andtens. All of the concentration directedto perfect sight alignmentwith conventional iron sights can now beplaced on holding ability, trigger squeezeand follow thru.Some new scope shooters are at firstdeterred by the more apparent wobble ormovement of the scoped pistol. For thosewilling to go back to the disciplines of(Continued on page 48)Above, close-up of altered LeupoldGold Cup slide mount as described intext. Scope was raised with weldedshims to insure cle~ce for cases.Left, accuracy improves dramaticallywhen the scope is added on the pistol.On the .45, good mounts are a mustto insure scope will not come loose.AMERICAN HANDGUNNER ' MARCH!APRIL,<strong>1981</strong>Colt National Match .38 Special midrange with Sushnell Magnum Phantom 1.3Xmounted on a Custom Grip Plate Mount by D. W. James solves problem of theslide with scope and mount attached that becomes too heavy to function right.33


HIGHSTANDARD'Slagid-FirePISTOLSBy Charles E. PettyAcompany policy decisionmade by Carl Swebelius, founder of High Standard, andGeorge Wilson Sr., chief engineer, in the late 1930s, determinedthat High Standard would "cater to the targetshooter." Nowhere in their history is the application of thispolicy more evident than in their efforts to produce a pistolfor International Rapid-Fire pistol competition. This is ahighly specialized branch ofthe shooting sports that is littleknown in this country, but widely practiced by shooters inthe rest of the world.From a range of25 meters the shooter faces a bank offivesilhouette targets. Upon his command the targets turn, andhe must fire one shot at each target in the allotted time. Thecustomary 600 point aggregate is fired in two half-courses of30 shots each, and in Olympic competition the match isfired on two consecutive days. The shooter fires two fiveshotstrings at each time interval for the 300-point match.These High Standardguns include theexperimentalmodelatthetop,and the long slide and short slide versions with milled porting.34High Standard spared no costor effort to design the ultimatepistol for Olympic shooting


pid-FireSince the shooter is required to beginwith his arm down at a 45 degree angle,and not raise it until the targets are faced,he has only about 3Y2 seconds for a faststring. Given these circumstances a veryspecial handgun is required. The .22 Shortis the standard round, for even the mildestof .22 Long Rifle loads would cause theshooter to lose sight of the target in recoil,and there just isn't any time for recovery.When International Rapid Fire becamean Olympic event in 1948, the competitorsall used special Hammerli and Waltherguns. <strong>American</strong> shooters used them too,for there was no suitable <strong>American</strong>-madegun. High Standard was quick to recognizethe situation, and the Olympic name firstappeared on a High Standard gun in late1949.Their First Model Olympic was simplyan adaptation of their Model G-E to .22Short. In what is believed to bea first, thecompany used aluminum for the slide. Thelight metal provided more reliable functioningwith the Short round. A specialmagazine was also needed, and the FirstModel Olympic was furnished with a peculiarcurved design. Functioning wasn'tvery reliable, primarily due to the magazine,and sales were slow. Only 1200 oftheFirst Model Olympic were sold before itwas discontinued in 1950 along with all theother guns of the "G" series. Availableevidence suggests that High Standard continuedto try to improve its Olympicmodel. I have an experimental First ModelOlympic with aluminum frame and anunusual muzzle brake, which appears tobe a transition piece between the First andAbove, short slide identical to pistolused by Col. W. W. McMillan when heachieved Gold Medal for u.s. in J960.Left, the only remaining example of a"lump" barrel. Entire bore has beenmilled away, and a forcing cone cut.Above, experimental X-28 is identicalto first Model Olympic except frameis aluminum and this one has unusu~Ibarrel configuration and muzzle brake.Below is long slide model with ventedbarrel. The milling cuts minimizedrecoil for even greater gun stability.Left, barrel with J4 ports. Row onright side used escaping gases to helpshooter to swing the gun to the right.Above, Standard first Model Olympiconly model to use the curvedmagazine.


Second Model Olympics.When preparations were begun for the1952 Olympics in Helsinki, High Standardwas determined to compete. According telHarry Sefreid, a High Standard engineerat the time, the company prepared a specialgroup of ten guns similar to theirSecond Model Olympic. These had analuminum frame and a muzzle brake similarto the author's experimental gun. Thecurved magazine had been replaced by animproved design wi-th the same externaldimensions as the Long Rifle type.For some reason High Standard didlittle work on the rapid fire guns between1952 and 1967. Instead, the focus shifted tothe military. Competitive shooting duringthis time was almost completely dominatedby the service teams. The Army andAir Force became the power-houses ofshooting with the Navy and Marine Corpsfollowing. Each produced their share ofchampions, and it was a Marine, Capt.W. W. McMillan, who lit up the shootingworld with his gold medal performance atRome in 1960. Using a High StandardModel 102 Supermatic modified by Marinearmorers at Quantico, Virginia,McMillan found himself in a three-way tiefor the gold at the end of the match. Ashoot-off was conducted by firing threefive-shot strings at the four-second time.McMillan dropped only three points togive America her'first, and only, Rapid­Fire win. McMillan's feat provided a realboost in interest in the sport, and thevarious military units began serious research.Their efforts were direc\ed towardthe modification ofproduction guns. Ifthiswas a handicap, it was certainly not acknowledged,and was outweighed by theingenuity of the gunsmiths and shooterswho worked closely together.At the Air Force Marksmanship School,a number of gunsmiths and shootersworked on the developments of a rapidfiregun based on the High Standard.Among these were shooters Sgt. EdwinTeague and Maj. Franklin Green, andgunsmiths Sgt. Lou Willing and Sgt. BobDay. The result of their work were severalsuccessful modified guns and a wealth ofexperience.As late as 1967 however, there was no<strong>American</strong> production-made gun suitablefor International competition. In a daringmove High Standard independently committedto produce a high quality rapid-firegun for <strong>American</strong> shooters. This was arisky venture with little chance of profit.Perhaps profit wasn't their motive.Beginning in June, 1967, High Standardassigned George Snyder, Carl Leidke, andfour modelmakers to the project full time.Their goal was a Gold Medal at MexicoCity in a year. No expense was spared, andLeidke and Snyder made frequent trips toLackland, Ft. Benning, and Quantico todiscuss and test various ideas. The AirForce co-operated extensively, even to the(Continued on page 54)AMERICAN HANDGUNNER . MARCHIAPRIL,<strong>1981</strong>OlympicGold for U.S.hope liesin futureIn the Olympics held in Rome, Italy in 1960, U.S. Olympic ShootingTeam member Col. Bill McMillan won the Rapid-Fire event, giving theU.S. a Gold Medal. The U.S. has not won the event since then.Reasons vary as to why.For one thing, scores are up. In 1948, the first tim~ the Rapid-Fireevent was held, the winning score, by Hungary, was 580. By 1960, it. took Col. McMillan a 587 to win. The Olympic record was set in 1976with a score by East Germany, of 597. Although this score has yet tobe beaten in Olympic competition, the event's current winning ticketstill has not dropped appreciably-the 1980 Gold Medal went toRumania for a 596, just one point below the record. But not only isthe winning score higher, now it takes a higher score than ever just tomake the team. Col. McMillan calls the score needed to win in 1984"awesome." It's not getting any easier.But so are the shooters getting better, and U.S. shooters are betterthan ever. So why can't we produce a winner?One Shooting Team member, Chief Hubert H. Legg, USAF, whowon the Bronze Medal for Standing Pistol in Mexico City in 1973,says the problem lies in part in the attitude of <strong>American</strong>s towards itsshooters. "We don't practice it on a large scale like they do inEurope, it's not popular here," says Chief Legg. "In Europe,shooting competition is a national occupation, like our baseball andfootball-it's a national sport.Another obstacle to an individual wanting to become proficientenough to shoot the Olympics is the high cost of practice equipment:The target mechanism, which is officially of a mechanical turningdesign, would be very costly for an individual to own. Plus, it is wellknown that target guns of International target capability are notcheap, but run into four figures on up.Also along with the lack of public support and lack of popularitycomes the related problem of no competition. An individual maypractice as much as he wants, but without the benefit of competitiveshooting experiences, he has little chance against the competitionprovenEuropeans. For the U.S. to scoop its second Gold Medal inRapid-Fire in 1984, says Chief Legg, who's seen what it takes, theshooter will have to have been experienced in shooting under thepressure of competition. ~.Col. McMillan thinks there is hope yet for the U.S. "Our JuniorsProgram is off and running," he says, "and that's where the talentlies for the future." The problem with the older members, saysMcMillan, is that "they don't specialize." They are proficient atshooting four or five different guns, and won't settle on one to excelwith. Hopefully, some of the Juniors will settle on Rapid-Fire as aspecialty and the U.S. will have a chance to win a second Gold.The only thing then, says Col. McMillan, is to concentrate on thetwo essential techniques: coordination and timing. We know <strong>American</strong>sare capable of winning. They have won in the Pan-<strong>American</strong>games and in Rapid-Fire, and a couple of 600's have been shot inpractice sessions, according to Mike Tipa, NRA Asst. Director ofInternational Activities.The past shows the U.S. can do it, the future is encouraginglyahead of us, and the junior talents are being mined. We'll ma,ke it yet.37


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AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL,<strong>1981</strong>EDITOR'S NOTE:I just got through talking withChuck Ward, who made this conversion,and he told me a fewthings about this good lookingrevolver.Chuck calls it his "Cadillac"model. That's appropriate. Andthis is typical of the type of job heenjoys working on most. With thehigher-priced conversions, he cantake the time to do all the "little"things inside that make for a trulyhigh-quality custom. The list ofthings he details inside-theworkings that aren't apparentoutside-are just too numerous tolist here, that's how many there are.But, if you're interested, you canwrite to Chuck at the address in ourcontest rules.Chuck likes working on the"Cadillac" conversions the most;however, he also does a wholerange of other work. On your revolver,besides the full custom, heoffers action work, distinguishedclass, 3" street conversions, PPC,and police utility grade work. On acustomer's Model 10, his basic"super tune" job runs about $185with Pachmayr grips included. Fora little more, you can get woodgrips. You can get as much workdone as you want or the'wholepackage: barrel shortening, roundingthe butt, complete tune-up withClass A action, and hand-detailedfinish. He even does some workother pistolsmiths don't, such asexpanding the yoke shaft for atighter fit and better cylinder alignment,if you want that.If our custom giveawqy gunseems a bit oLit of financial reachfor you, you might be interested inknowing that the same conversion(on your M25) can be had.for lessbecause Chuck can fit it with anApex barrel instead of the higherpricedDouglas. Of course, if youwant top quality ...So, if you want your revolvertuned about as finely as it canbe-or, if you're looking to convertyour out-of-the-box S&W (Chuckprefers working on Smiths) into"Cadillac" quality-check intoC. Ward Conversions, and tell 'emAMERICAN HANDGUNNER sentyou.41


customConverting the rolling block pistolinto a superior silhouette competitor"H owdcha do?" I'd spent over twomonths testing the custom rollingblock and had decided it was time to getsomeone else's impressions ofmy progeny.Accordingly, I'd asked AI, one of ourbetter shooters, to meet me at the rangethat Saturday to test the pistol in simulatedmatch conditions. I'd given him the pistol,300 rounds of assorted factory and reloadedammo, and sent him off to BlackCanyon's silhouette Range to try his luck.He's back now, and I can't wait to hearhow he did."Well, I sorted through the ammo, andstarted out with some of those 165 loads.Fired enough to get sighted in, and figureout what holds to use, and then shotthrough. Took all 40. Then I found a boxof180's,· fired a few to check the holds, andshot another 40. Had a few rounds left so Itook some chickens out to the ram line andwent six for seven. It shoots good. I like it."Good? Hell, that's at least alright! An 80backed up with 6 X 7 on 200 meter chickens.The first time out!I'm all smiles, and so is he. We comparenotes for awhile. He wants one, and so doI, but I've got other plans for this particulargun.The pistol was born ofa desire to find anunlimited gun that would shoot possibles,day in and day out, yet would have some ofthe other attributes most looked for in apistol.The bolt guns are relentlessly efficient indoing what they are designed for-takingAbove, (I-r): J50 gr. Speer spitzer,J50 gr. Speer boattail, J65 gr. Speerboattail, J68 gr. Hornady boattailhollowpoint, J80 gr. Speer boattai',J25 gr. federal hollowpoint, J50 gr.federal flatpoint, J70 gr. federalflatpoint, J70 gr. federal flatpoint,J50 gr. frontier roundnose, Right,making the last cuts in the chamberfor a round and concentric chamber.42


tiny targets at long range, but that is theirprime virtue. You see, ever since Remingtonmarketed the first XP in 1963 I've felt,well, to be frank, that they're ugly. Theyjust don't look like a pistol. Not to mentionbeing big and clulpsy.Now the Thompson/Center Contenderlooks like a pistol, and with the new Herrett-designedwood, or some ofthe customstocks, they have their own kind ofbeauty.But I've had uneven success with them onthe range. Some shoot, some don't. I've aSuper 14 that shoots real well, but itchanges point of impact as it heats up.Custom-barreled Contenders offer betterconsistency, but weren't quite what Iwanted.With BATF's restrictions on buildinghandguns from rifle actions, there isn'tmuch left to choose from. Actually, onlyone, and few, if any, have experimentedwith it as a basis for an unlimited gun.The action? Navy Arms? replica ofRemington's first single shot pistol,' therolling block. Designed in the blackpowder era, the replicas have been updatedto the smokeless age with modernsteels and heat treats, and are chamberedfor the .357 mag and the .22LR.After sometime spent hanging out ingun shops studying the pistol, and pouring(Continued on page 61)Above, completed Roiling Block pistolwith hammer cocked, and block closed.Below, pistol Is opert, ready to load.


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A must book for anygunsmith or pistol owner.128 $4.95------­,II DESERT PUBLICATIONSV Dept. AH Cornville, AZ 86325t have enclosed $__ PleJse Rush me"_COpy(s) ofThe Colt .45 Auto PistolNAME _ _~ _AODRESS_CITV STATE__ ZIP _HANDGUN HUNTING(Continued/rom page 22)want to be sure of your equipment andproficiency with it. I hear of, and from, alot of people who are thrilled by gettingtheir first deer with a handgun. Most ofthefirst timers are rightfully excited and proudof their achievement and praise theirequipment highly. Some ofthe equipmentis stuff I wouldn't walk into the woodswith. But, it worked for them because theyknew it well and used it properly. Good,bad, or indifferent equipment will work(assuming it functions) if used within itslimitations. Excellent equipment is ahandicap ifyou don't know it well enough.Through Handgun Hunters International,Box .357 Mag, Bloomingdale, OH43910, I'm learning a lot about equipment,loads and performance ofcalibers I simplycouldn't personally test on game. The .357Magnum, for example, has a quite strongfollowing among woods whitetail hunters.The only ones I hear from are theones satisfied with its performance. Aseemingly larger group is anti-.357 fordeer. I would guess the S&W M-29 .44Magnum is the most popular deer gunfollowed closely by the Super Blackhawk.Wide open country hunters favor thelonger ranged TIC. In any event, we'relearning a lot more about guns, .....ammo and hunting. ~seOPED PISTOLS(Continued/rom page 33)pistol shooting bases, there are great profitsto be had in the form of more tens andX's. Just settle down to your minimumwobble area and squeeze straight backsmoothly on the trigger until the shot isfired. A short period ofconcentrated effortwill produce holding ability on par withiron sighted pistols. You will be pleasantlysurprised because your group will besmaller than you anticipated. In a shorttime you will be calling your shots withamazing accuracy. Ifyou are squeezing thetrigger properly you will get a mentalimpression of the location of the reticle atthe instant the pistol fired. If you arejerking or heding (anticipation) it willimmediately be. perceivable as thecrosshair twitches across the target.Mounting a scope on any of the currentlypopular .22 target pistols is quiteeasy to accomplish with only drilling andtapping. Bushnell pistol scopes with accommodatingmounts. are readily available.The Maynard P. Buehler Company,17 Orinda Highway, Orinda, CA 94563,can supply a very fine mount for any ofthepopular target pistols. Weaver's Quick De-Your STAR TOOL willDOUBLE PRODUC·TION with a HULMECASE FEEDER. 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tachable rings for I" scope tubes work well.Using a pair ofWeaver's #32 bases, a fineinstallation can be had on the S&W Model41, Ruger Mark I or High Standard Mili-,tary. Also Weaver's # 16 base has a radiuscut that will fit the contour of the HighStandard Bull Barrel. So there are manyways to install a scope on the ,22 targetpistol.Once a shooter is enjoying the advantagesofthe scoped .22, he will certainly beconsidering scoping the CF and .45 tournamentpistols. With the CF, installation isquite simple as the scope must be mountedon a side grip mount. The left grip plate isremoved and a combination grip plate andscope mount is installed using the gripplate screws to secure. Grip mounts arecommercially available or they can becustom built and are easy to install. Thismount can be used on the GovernmentModel .45 ACP also. Another method ofmounting a scope on the big bore targetpistol is the slide mount. This method doesnot work too well with the CF pistolbecause there is just not enough workingpressure in the .38 special cartridge toprovide reliable functioning.Obviously, there must be enough workingforce on the slide to overcome theadditional weight of scope and mount. So"... concentrated eHortwill produce holdingability on par withiron sighted pistdls."WHAT HAPPENSWHEN YOULOAD &FIRETHESECARTRIDGESIN ASCOPEMOUNTEDNDER,• ERIESER ARMSthe grip mount is the best choice for the CFpistols. Considering the slide mount on theColt Gold Cup and the GovernmentModel in .45 ACP, a very good reliableinstallation can be had using the LeupoldGold Cup slide mount (Leupold, Box 688,Beaverton, OR 97075) with some alternationswhich we will discuss later in thisarticle. Considering the additional weightof the scope and mount as situated on theslide, there enters into the picture again thematter of sufficient working pressure toreliably function the slide. (At this point letit be established that this writer considersanything more than one malfunction per300 rounds as unacceptable.) Tests haveproven conclusively that the conventional3.5 grs. Bullseyel200 gr. bullet reload orfactory match .45 ACP ammo will notfunction reliably using the slide-mountedscope. While hardball will work perfectly,it is getting expensive and hard to find. Itappears that in most cases properly reloadedammunition is the answer for theslide-mounted scoped pistol. Much experimentationand many thousands of roundsof testing have proven that the slidemounted scoped,45 will function reliablywith a load of 4.5 grs. bullseye1200 gr.bullet. This writer has had great successboth accuracy wise and functionally withAMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL,<strong>1981</strong>49


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does not have to use up his valuable timeand concentration on sight alignment. Hehas only to look thru his scope, allow thereticle to settle somewhere near the tenring (depending on his holding ability) andsqueeze straight back smoothly on thetrigger until the shot breaks.Of the many advantages of the scopedpistol for tournament shooting, there aresome disavantages. One of the greatest isthe wind. The installation of a scope on apistol increases the square area by about25 percent, giving the wind an additionaleffect on the second pistol. To make mattersworse, the additional movementcaused by the wind is then magnified bythe power of the scope. In this case ashooter can on:Iy go back to the basicsconcentrating on squeezing the triggerwithin his minimum wobble area. Shooterswho have mastered the art of shootingin the wind will be similarly rewarded withthe scope. Shooters who are bothered bythe wind with iron sights will suffer disasterwith the scope.Duelists of old were especially aware ofthe balance of their dueling pistols. It wasknown that a dueling pistol, to be at itsbest, must be slightl.y muzzle heavy. So it iswith a target pistol. Adding weight to thepistol in the form of a scope and mountmust be done with great care in positioningthat weight so as to accomplish the bestpossible balance to the pistol. Some experimentationmay be necessary to determinethe exact position of the scope inorder to get the best balance of the pistol.Mounting systems should be d,esignedwith some flexibility in positioning thescope.FRAGILE REPUTATIONSomepiace .along the line the scopedfirea.rm acquired the reputation for beingundependable or at least fragile. This is in~vidence by the fact that there are a multitudeof see-thru, swing-off and tip-upmounting systems being marketed todayfor hunting rifles. The aspiring scopeshooter just cannot believe that he candepend on that scope and so must haveaccess to the old iron sights. Knowledgableshooters kno:" that a properly scoped firearmis no more fragile than its iron sightedcousin. Scope sighted pistols, like rifl~s,given reasonably careful handling will performflawlessly for many years.When cleaning the lens of a scope, careshould be exercised to prevent scratchingthe coating on the lens. Cleaning can beaccomplished with a cotton ball and alcoholor lens' tissue designed for use onplastic eye glass lens. It is a good idea toequip your scope with a set of lens coversfor use when the pistol is not being fired.Several different makes are available.Traditionally, the weight of a targetpistol has been from 40 to 46 oz. Ifyou addanother 10 to 13 oz. in the form of a scopeand mount you have a package weighingup to 59 oz. 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AMMO SCENEbe too heavy for tournament shooting. It istrue that the first time you pick up a scopesighted pistol, it will seem quite heavy. (Continuedfrom page 20)However, most shooters of average physicalstature will acclimate in a very shorttime. Usually in about a month the weightactually then becomes an asset because itdampens recoil, especially ifproperly positionedfor optimum balance. Some shootershave actually added weights to dampenmuzzle tremor. The scoped pistol for tournamentshooting is a relatively new idea.Much has been done in the area of thedevelopment ofextended eye reliefscopes.Much more needs to be done in the area ofmounting systems.The pistol scope, while a little slow incatching on, is here to stay simply becausea shooter can shoot more accurately with ascope sight. It certainly is a boon to themiddle-aged shooter who is having troubleseeing the iron sights clear enough to stayin the nine and ten ring. Because of therole the handgun plays in our society, ascoped handgun is somewhat difficult toconceive. But for those interested in hittinga small mark with a target pistol, they oweit to themselves to try the scoped pistol.'They will be pleasantly surprised. Onthose days when your holding ability is' atits best, a scope shooter's reticle hangssteadily on the nine and ten ring as a tightgroup of bullet holes eat out the center of~he bullseye. And happiness .....Is-ten tens. ~fired the 50 shot group. The group wasthen placed over the X-ring of the B-27police silhouette, and centered. It goeswithout saying that the tighter the group,the better off you are, since the better thegroup from the mechanical rest, the lessthat shooter error would affect your score.For instance, if the group were scatteredall over the 10 ring 'with several 9's andeven an 8 or two, just think where that 8might have been if you add shooter errorunder pressure while firing in a match.FACfORY LOADSFederal FllC,tory HBWCPrecision ReloadsWW MatchZero ReloadsFrontier MatchS&W MatchHANDLOADSCast BBWCHornaoy 148 ,HBWC'3-D HBWCX-Ring ~ize: Height: 3" ..Width: i~:'IO-Ring Size: Height: 6" Width: 4"In the attached chart, each load is listed,along with hits in each scoring ring. Alsolisted is the size ofthe X & 10 ring. I didn'tbother to list the size ofeach ring, since anyammo that couldn't keep all it's shots atleast in the 10 ring is totally unacceptapleto me for match use.It wasn't really any surprise to me thatFederal match wadcutters came in thewinner. However, as you .can see, theWinchester wasn't that far behind, and tobe totally fair about it, I had to fire theWW on a different day from the Federal,and there was a hell of a crosswind blow-. ingat the·time. Keeping this in mirid, it'sentirely feasible that with both fired on thesame date, the WW could have equalled orACCURACY CHARTirs .....3 0 ():l5 0 08 0 .0IS 2 020 I 010 I' 00'10,52SUPERB. PERFORMANCE.OVER 30 YEARS!If you've been reluctant to try handgun hunting;get AK~RIP and experience this fascinating,challenging sport! Not a gimmick, AK-U-GRIPwas developed by a handgun hunter over 30years ago...who lost his right index finger to aSnakebite. He developed an additional grip onthe forward barrel, and found it not only solvedhis problem; but helped him make difficult shotshe could never achieve before! Now AK-U-GRIPis yours . with an arm-guard to eliminate anyminor powder flash. And acustom holster you'llwear with pride! Fits most SA·DA revolvers withat least 6" barrel and factory sights. satisfactionGuaranteed or your money refunded~'lA"Ko'ijoG:AiP; h;;-.So7n"a5': R: MY';~F'j33901.. . •I NAME•I ADDRESS CITY 1I~ ~ INOTE-Due to tremendous vlliation in barrel diameters and tlpers IIch AK·U-GRIPmusl be boredIspecillcilly lor your gun. P1e"e Illow 4 to 6Wilks lor delivery. Furnish lhelollowing informltion:I MAKE MODEl CALIBER BARREL LENGTH IIII·1 Amount Enclosed $ 0 Check 0 Money Order II Plene send: D--AK·U-GRIPS @ $29.95 II. D----.JlDLSTERS @ 48.50 "'1PIt"e Chllge my 0 VISAI 0 MASTERCARD /I •II------------------------------------------Signlture -11"lrm thlt 11m 18 YII.. ollge or olderCredit Clld Expiretion Dlte.Add $1.50 IIch item lor shipping Ind hlndllng. Floridl residents Idd 4% Stile Slles TnAMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL,<strong>1981</strong>I


possibly surpassed the Federal in groupsize.I had also expected good results with thePrecision ammunition, and, as you can see,I was not disappointed. I have had thechance to fire a lot of commercial reloadsin the past several years, but I've neverfired anyting quite like these. Any leadingof the gun with this ammunition is practicallynon-existent. I fired two 50-shotgroups with Precison without cleaning thebarrel or cylinder, and there was just thebarest trace oflead to be seen, something Icouldn't say for my handloads and some ofthe other ammo I fired. Precision makeswhat they call the "50 Yard Wadcutter,"and it certainly is aptly named. They makethe bullet, while the actual reloading isdone by Hudson Valley Ordinance.I spoke with the President of Precision,Mr. Gene Smith, who is a design engineerby trade. He told me that he has drawn uphis own set of rigid specifications for .38reloads, and follows them to the letter inhis operation. The only thing he would sayabout his bullet design, is that in themaking process, each slug is whacked with10,000 pounds twice, to give it it's finalshape and consistency. On top of that, mygun stays cleaner, without leading, thanwith any other ammo I've ever fired. IMODERN PRACTICAL andDEFENSIVE SHOOnNGis being taught at the CHAPMANACADEMY OF PRACTICAL SHOOTING.Courses are now available for pistol,rifle and shotgun. The courses havebeen attended and praised by worldclass competitive shooters as well aslaw enforcement personnel. For informationwrite:CHAPMAN ACADEMYP.O. BOX 7035 • Columbia, MO 65205(314) 696-5544THE ALL-NEWCROWNCITY1911-Al FRAMENow Available!". don't tllink you canmatc" mass-producedconsistency witlllIome lIandloads."certainly have to rate Precision as a "bestbuy" for any match shooter. Cost of thisfine ammo is $44 per thousand on theshooter supplied brass, and $5 for shippingper thousand via U.P.S. Precision can shipto any dealer or direct to your departmentif you wish. You can write to them atPrecision Ammo Co., P.O. Drawer 86,Valley Cottage, NY 10989.Are my findings conclusive? I think so,at least for my gun. Given a barrel with adifferent twist, perhaps a change inpowder charge or brand, or even a changein primers, the results with my handloadsmay have been different. The point is that}don't think you can match mass-producedconsistency with home handloads. I have afriend who reloads on a Star press and herecently showed me some targets that hefired from a Ransom Rest at 50 yards usinghis handloads and Remington match. Hisresults· were the same as mine, with theRemington showing a much better groupover his own loads.I also gave my handloads a try at 25 yds.,along with the Precision and Federal. Thehome brew did give X-ring accuracy atthat distance over 18 shots, but some holeswere barely cutting the scoring line. 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used this form ofporting. As an additionalfeature, each hole was· tapped so theshooter had the option ofplugging holes invarying combinations until he found anarrangement that suited him. Both Greenand Teague felt this was especially importantfor it allowed adjustments to be madefor best functioning with different brandsand lots of ammo.There was considerable concern overthe effect on accuracy from drilling all theholes in the barrel. It was assumed thataccuracy would suffer, but the concern wasto what degree. Most of the experimentalguns grouped a little over an inch at 25meters, and everyone agreed this was marginal.High Standard set their accuracygoal at 3/4 inch groups. Unfortunately notall the barrel configurations were capableof this. One of the reasons for the loss ofaccuracy was that when the drill bit brokethrough to the rifling, it could not cut aclean hole. The resulting sharp edges deformedthe bullet. High Standard wasaware of this, and the guns that were shotin competition appear to have been polishedto remove as many rough spots aspossible. In a later Air Force development,a number of barrels were ported betweenthe drilling and rifling operations in manufacture.According to Green these barrels"Snyder was determinedthat High Standardwou.d produce the mostre'iab'e gun possib'e."shot considerably better. High Standard'stesting also included various types andtwists ofrifling, and ended up using a verylast one in ten twist. Every available brandofammunition was also tested, and Snyderreports that the High Standard guns preferredEley and Lapua match ammunition,but had a tendency to be erratic withother brands. The specially ordered Remingtonammo had a tendency to keyhole.Since any shot which appears elongated onthe target is considered a skidder, andtherefore a miss, in international scoring,the ammunition could not be used. Unfortunatelythe project ended without theU.S. ammunition manufacturers having achance to work on the problem.Rapid fire guns 9f the time shared acommon problem of unreliable functioning,and many good scores had gone downthe drain due to an untimely jam. Snyderwas determined that High Standard wouldproduce the most reliable gun possible,and felt that the magazine was a majorsource of malfunctions. For this reason,one of the four modelmakers was assignedto do nothing but make and fit magazines.Each one was tested in various guns untilone was found in which it worked reliably,and it was then matched to that gun. Theexternal dimensions of the special maga-AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL,<strong>1981</strong>IIGUTRIDGE, INC.533-214th Street, Dyer, Indiana 46311 . 219-865-8617Suddenly,For Colt Government and commanderAs Quick as pointing your fingerCOLT 45 ACCURIZINGCUSTOM PPC REVOLVERwith the introductionof the Dillon RL300,EVERY OTHERLOW PRICEDLOADING TOOLIS OBSOLETEIThe Dillon RL 300 is a true progressivereloader, utilizing a four positionrotary shell plate which carries thecartridges through the various diepositions -- producing a loaded roundwith every stroke of the tool. Cyclic rateof the RL 300 is in excess of 400 roundsper hour -- production rates of 300rounds per hour can easily be maintained.The RL 300 is not limited topistol calibers. Powerful, compoundlinkage enables the fulllength sizing of all pistol and riflecalibers from .380 ACP to .30-06,using standard dies. Four die positionson the interchangeable toolhead provide capacity for a roll ortaper crimping station. The integralpowder measure system issupplied with one adjustablepowder bar (large or small,dependingon caliber).Completewith all necessary dies and powder measureSet up in the caliber of your choiceReady to start reloadingonly$335.00F.O.B. PhoeniX•Optional semi-automatic primer feed - includesall parts necessary for both large and small _


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is a scant IJ/.; inches long, and operateswithin a housing attached to the frame.The housing serves no purpose other thanto cover and protect the internal workingparts. The short slide is designed with ears'to provide a gripping area for manualoperation, while the long slide is groovedin a conventional manner. The area of theslide which touches the barrel is roundedso only a small area is actually in contactwith the barrel. In studying malfunctionsof other rapid fire guns it was found thatthe most common ones were where thefired case was trapped between the barreland slide. The slides of the High Standardguns were then designed to be free ofsharpedges the fired case might catch upon, andwould instead be pushed clear by theclosing slide.NONE HAVE EXTRACTORNone of the slides has an extractor. Thisdeparture from conventional designs wasmade for two reasons: first, the remainingpowder gas was adequate to blow the firedcase out in normal operation, and second,the action was so fast that a conventionalextractor would be likely to interfere withthe action and actually slow things down.The choice of aluminum for both frameand slide led to an unexpected problem.The weaker aluminum frames sometimesdeveloped cracks in the area of the searand hammer pins after extensive firing. Tocorrect the problem the frame was reinforcedby placing a case-hardened steelinsert in the weak area of the frame. Thisfeature is not found on all the guns.In a further attempt to reduce recoil andwear, an unusual buffer system was designedto dampen the rearward momentumof the slide. The buffer is a two-partsystem which is attached to the rear of theframe. First is a spring-loaded plate whichcan move rearward through two holes inthe frame. Spring tension is adjustable bymeans of a set screw. Immediately behindthe place is a rubber bushing mounted on asmall pin. In operation the slide is drivenback against the plate which is, in turn,forced against the rubber bushing. To haveroom for the buffer system the specialframes are about \12 inch longer at the rearthan are the standard frames. The systemis undoubtedly effective, for the gunswhich have been fired most extensivelyshow little battering of the slide that onewould expect.COMMON & UNUSUAL SIGHTSThe sights used on the rapid-fire gunsare both common and unusual. The rearsight is the standard adjustable sight usedon High Standard guns ofthe time, but themethod of mounting it was new, and twodifferent rear sight placements were used.High Standard has begun the practice ofplacing the rear sight on the barrel with its103 series. This was intended to eliminate apossible harmful effect from sight motion.This practice was continued with therapid-fire gun. 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Equal attentionwas given to the front sights, andan adjustable extended front sight wasused on many ofthe guns. The front sightsare carefully matched, and most have anassembly number which matches the gun.High Standard also experimented withmany barrel lengths, but the purpose wasto examine handling characteristics. Manyof the guns were made with a 41f2 inchbarrel which was threaded to accept amuzzle extension which would allow thebarrel weights to be placed further forward.The effective barrel length with theextension installed was 63.4 inches. Otherbarrel lengths ranged from 5 to 7 inches.The 41f2 inch barrel with muzzle extensionoffers considerable versatility for theshooter to tailor the feel of the gun to hisparticular preference. It would appear thatthis configuration was more or less standardfor there are at least seven guns somade, and McMillan's guns were this type.Although there are many other barrelarrangements, each is different in somerespect. One of the guns examined has ajump barrel in which two inches of thebarrel immediately in front ofthe chamberis cut away. The effective rifled barrellength is only a little over two inches.Green and others state that the accuracyfrom jump barrels in general is not as goodas other types.As the project was nearing completion,each gun was extensively test fired. Ifproblems were found it was sent back for.more work, but if it performed acceptablyit was serial numbered along with currentplant production. The guns were then issuedto selected shooters for field testing.The guns were not sold, but were loanedwith the understanding that they were tobe returned to High Standard. The majorityof shooters receiving the guns were onmilitary teams, for High Standard wantedto place the guns with shooters most likelyto make the 1968 Olympic team. In agesture of confidence, two guns were sentto McMillan, then a Marine Major, forthey were sure he would be one ofthe twochosen shooters. 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had happy endings, it would close withanother gold medal for the U.S. Unfortunatelyit was not to be, and a series ofmisfortunes befell the guns and teams.During training immediately before theGames, McMillan's number one gunbegan to experience malfunctions. LouWilling, the team gunsmith, and FrankGreen found 'problems in the magazinelips which required adjustment. Lackingthe special fac;tory snap gauge, they did itby trial and error until the gun functionedreliably again.Shortly after the U.S. team arrived inMexico City, McMillan's two guns werestolen. The panic that followed the theftresulted in two shipments of replacementguns being sent to McMillan. The firstshipment arrived quickly, but was held upin customs, and nothing could persuadethe customs officials to let the guns outbefore all the proper paperwork was completed.A second shipment was sent, onlyto be held up also. The Mexican policeaverted an international incident by recoveringthe stolen guns in two days. Theywere returned to McMillan at the sam~time that customs decided to let the otherguns go, so at least McMillan had enoughguns.When the rapid fire matches were com-". • . J,ut one can onlywonder w"at mig"t "ave"appened if everyt"ing"ad gone well." ipleted, McMillan finished in seventeenthplace. As a gentleman and sportsman,McMillan never made excuses or blamedsomething or someone else for his score,but one can only wonder what might havehappem,d if everything had gone well.As stated before, High Standard sparedno expense in the development of therapid fire guns, and the cost was high.When pressed, Snyder stated that the totalcost of the project might have exceeded$10,000 per gun.The recent sale of its museum and experimentalcollection by High Standardcontained eighteen of these guns. Exactlyhow many more were made is not known,for some were scrapped in various stagesofmanufacture, and others were destroyedin testing, so it is possible that there are afew more around. 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the probable users discussed only militarypersonnel would seem to neeq this capability.All other users discussed earlierwould seem to have more than the neededcapability with either of the revolvers.I think that it is clear that it takes morethan average self discipline and training ifone is to achieve maximum effectivenesswith handguns more powerful than .357Magnum. By the same token, the ordinaryhandgun user is likely to find revolverssimpler and easier to useeffectively than pistols.1st ShooterGun· Shots-HitsTotalTime/Per Shot9mm 27-18 58 secl2.14 sec.357 Mag 12-12 50 sec/4.1 secAl Mag 12- 9 58 sec/4.8 sec045 Auto 15-10 68 sec/4.5 sec2nd ShooterGun Shots-HitsTotalTime/Per Shot9mm 28-24 56 secl2.0 sec.357 Mag 12-12 46 sec/3.8 secAl Mag 12-11 53 sec/4A sec045 Auto 14-11 55 sec/3.9 secROLLING BLOCK(Continued from page 43)through loading manuals and cartridgereferences, I decided the conversionwouldwork, and that 30/30 would be the place to .start. .Feeling that I had a good idea I contactedVal Forgett, President of NavyArms, (689 Bergen Blvd. Ridgefield, NewJersey 07657) and explained to him myrationale and my plan. He agreed that therolling block could be converted and forwardeda couple of rolling block actionsfor my use.. .A project of this nature, basically prototypework, requires more skill andequipment than your average you-bust-itwe'll-fix-itgunsmithing establishment possesses.Fortunately for me, a new shopwith the talent and machinery had justopened in my end of town. Gunsport it'scalled, and their slogan is "Run by, andfor, shooters." A true statement, as I discoveredafter some·discussion with NancyByers, owner, and Jim Carter, seniorgunsmith.And I shortly had another partner in myproject. Jim's years with an AMA, andspecific experience with custom rollingblock rifles made the task at hand look likea piece of cake.With the key arrangements completed Iturned to acquiring the remainder of thenecessary parts and supplies.A good, but not. necessarily matchquality barrel was a prime requirement.I'd heard some good things from a localAMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL,<strong>1981</strong>GUARANTEEDTHIS HOLSTERWILL FIT YOUR GUNGet perfect fit. Holster is wet-molded, by hand, for each make, model, barrellength. Over 100 sizes in stock, to fit 99% of all guns made since 1861! Getoriginal, proven design. Model H was patented by us many years ago. Snaps offbelt loop for convenience, safety. Open holster bottom collects no debris to foul gunbarrel. Get true quality, Finest 9 oz. top grain cowhide and welted seams. Get colorand finish choice. Black or Russett; smooth or basketweave. Model H. .!''4i!America's No. 1SHOULDER holsterSecret agent design formaximum concealment. Frtsall but few unusual guns.Gun grip bulge eliminated bycross-strap on front, plusloop· on holster bottom thatsnaps to' belt. Spring clipholds gun secure; allowsquick release. Oil finish$ leather. Model K.292~er 4" bbl. $31.95Black color$14.65Lightest, most secureANKLE holsterSecured two ways from shifting.1. By elastic "sa-spend-er" above.2. By padded strap at holster.Both Velcro closing, adjustable.Gun held secure but releasesquick by thumb-brake snap.Smooth tan cowhide. OrderAnkle,Made for .25, .32, .380 and dbl. bbl.Remington-style Deringer and 2 in.$16 65 small frame revolvers.With "sa-spend-er" $21.45Available from dealers or direct from maker. When ordering (1) state holster model (2) state make, model, bbl. length ofhandgun (3) state color, Model H. "Add $2.00 per holster for hdlg. & shpg. "Get Brauer mini-catalog $1.00. "Send checkor /v1.0., no C.O.D. "Missouri, add 5% tax. "Money back if not satisfied.B~~ue:~ B~OS. MFG.@.Dept. AH, 2012 Washington, St. Louis, Mo. 63103Lou CiamilloPistolsmithc/o MARYLAND GUN WORKS, LTD.Police Combat Revol~ersSPECIALIZING IN RUGER,S&W, AND COLTCONVERSIONSCombat Conversions on all guns include Douglas or Apex1-1/16/1 round or square barrel, Bo-Mar, Davis, Mascot orAristocrat Rib, complete action job including smooth trigger witrigger stop and speed hammer.All above work on most Colt. S&W and Ruger Revolvers:Round 1-1/16" Barrel (Blue) 5245.00Square Barrel w/ejector rod shroud 5295.00(Add $10.00 for stainless)·Prices include taking original sights and barrel in trade.DEALERS IN HOGUE AND ROGERS CUSTOM GRIPSCHARTER MEMBER AMERICAN PISTOLSMITHS GUILD/M.D. FIELD REP PMAFor more Information write: Lou Clamillo - Gunsmithclo Maryland Gun Works, LTD. I 26200 Frederick Road I Hyattstown, Maryland 20734(301) 831-8456~.61


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eter, and trimmed to 15 inches in length. Ashank a couple of tenths shorter than thepistol's frame is wide (1.220 inches on theone we had) was turned to a diametersufficient to provide a tight fit whenthreaded (we used .8475 inches) and thenthreaded (square threads!). Dimensionshere will have to be selected to fit youraction, but the idea is to make a snug, butnot interference fit. Once that was satisfactorilyaccomplished, the barrel was contouredto a straight taper from .755 inchesat the muzzle, to .835 inches at the pointabout l.l inches from the shoulder on theshank. Should you do one, I'd suggest youshoot for .855 inches at this point so thatthe scope base will fit better.Work on the action started with precisiongrinding the face off to square it upwith the bore.PIVOT PINS REPLACEDThe pivot pins for the hammer andblock were replaced with larger diameterpins to take out the factory slack to bettercontrol headspace. These were made .394inches as in diameter as opposed to thestock .391 inches. For best fit, the frame,block, and hammer should have beenindividually precisidn reamed as a unit.Remember though, the hammer and blockmust rotate. Real tight fits may requirea grove or two to allow lubrication topenetrate.Once the pins were fitted the hammerand block were lapped together withgrinding compound. Care taken here toreduce slop will payoff in tight groups.The barrel was rough and finish' chamberedin the lathe, and Jim's measurementsand calculations worked out wellenough that headspace was just right on aFederal case the first time the barrel andaction were ·assembled. The brass we hadmust be a tad thin in the rim, as the actionwouldn't close completely on the go gauge,but as I didn't plan to shoot the gauge weleft the headspace that way.NEW DESIGN EXTRACTORThe factory extractor was so shaped thatmatching the cut-out in the factory barrelwould have seriously weakened the newbarrel. Jim spent a couple, three daysmeasuring and shaping trial extractors beforehe came up with the final design. Itfunctions swell, and the smaller cut-outnecessary for its operation left sufficientmeat along the .30/30 chamber.Once completely assembled, Jim sent afew rounds into the shop's bullet trap, andas nothing stretched or scattered, the nextstep was some serious shooting.To get to that point quickly we decidedjust to mount a scope, and save fitting themetallic sights for later.The barrel was drilled for a Leupold T1C scope base, mounted backwards, as withthe base reversed the scope can be correctlypositioned on the pistol withoutdrilling holes over the chamber. The Leupoldbase has a relief cut on its bottomAMERICAN HANDGUNNER . MARCHIAPRIL,<strong>1981</strong>The Magnificent BerettaMINX .22 SHORT JETFIRE .25 CAL.No extractorblowbackactiononlypistolwith instantbreech cleaningdoublesafetyfeatures.Minx M2-Cal. 22 short. Overall Length 4¥i',Length of barrel 2¥.," ...Weight 10 ozs ... 6 shots ...Thumb safety ... Half cock safetyJetfire-Cal. 25...Overall Length 4¥i' Length ofbarrel 2¥i' ... Weight 8 ozs ... 8 shots Thumbsafety ... Halfcock safetyGalef COMPANION folding single with ventilated rib.Here's an outstanding all purpose shotgun. Tang safety, 12and 20 gauge chambered for 3" magnum, suitable for 2%"shells. Also 16 and 28 gauge for 2%", 410 gauge for 3" and21/2" shells. Hand checkered rolled engraved receiver.Distributed exclusively by For full details write Dept. D-3and include your dealer's name and address.• • • 85 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007J L GALEF & SON INCAs the name Implies, our "Dual-Angle Hunter" wasspecllically designed with the hunter in mind.This Innovative holster incorporates two separate beltslots In the belt loop, thus allowing the holster to be wornat two dllferent angles."The Dual-Angle Hunter" is unique because the wearerhas the option to wear It as a "conventional hlp holster" or"radical cross draw." Both positions alford accessibility andcomplete security to the wearer. The "radical cross draw"poslllon is especially elfecllve when using a large hunllngweapon In a seated position."The Dual-Angle Hunter" Is currently available lor mostpopular handguns.Retail price Irom: $29.95 (All Auto's 4"-6" BBL)$34.95 (7'12"-8" BBL)$39.95 (10'12" BBL)Lining add $8.00When ordering, state make, model, BBL, length 01 handgun,whether right or left handed. Add $2.00 per holster lorhandling & shipping. New York residents add apsroprlatesales tax. Send check or money order (Foreign or ers add15% shipping, U.S. lunds only).Send $1.00 lor color catalog lIIustrallng our lull line 01concealment & hunting holsters.63


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stocker is needed to fill the hand, anddistribute recoil uniformly over the palm.This one is a worked-over Herrett, and itturned out to be a tad too small to coverthe frame. I cut the palm swell off, as it wastoo high on the grip, and bent the wrist toomuch when shooting Creedmoor. Thefiller behind the guard was left on as ithelps control the pistol.You're obviously free to try other shapesfor the wood, but the above requirementsshould be met.Both forend and grip were glass bedded,the forend the full length ofthe barrel, andto the action as well. Complete, with fatforend, big grip, and rib, the pistol is stillquite light for an unlimited, weighing fourpounds, four ounces, or four ounces undermaximum allowable weight.HEAVY CONTOUR BARRELThe barrel profile was selected as we. wanted the heaviest contour possible, butmost of all the straight taper and step lookbusiness-like. To carry on that thought, thetrigger guard was blackened a.nd the receiverwas bead blasted and blued. Thefinal product is attractive, and well, lookslike a pistol. But does it shoot? .Well, AI thinks so. And so do Cord,Dave, Dan, Terry and Glen, all local silhouetterswho gave it a try, and did wellwith it. And Terry who guided me to asmall town of northern Arizona prairiedogs. We blew away a half dozen or so inan hour one evening with the Federal 125graIn HP round (once we'd got the Leupold4Xsighted in). From 50 to 145 paces.That load by the way, shoots good enough,flat enough, and produces enough damageon the dogs to be all a varmint hunterneeds for his .30/30 pistol.But just to convince you that the rollingblock works, I shot a few hundred roundsfrom the bench to develop the data shownin the accompanying table.BRASS,.45 ACP-9mm-.38-.357',..44SPL-.223-.308WE HAVE IT!Call For Quantity Prices(512) 858-4441THE BRASS WORKSP.O. aox 315Dripping Springs, TX 78620'$137 50(Sug. list $175)PRACTICALFIREARMS TRAININGMidwestern <strong>Handgunner</strong>s­Train In Your Own Area On theFamous Due/ATron® Target System.No Travel Or Added Expenses.Law Enforcement andCivilian Training. Write Or Callfor more information.JOHN SANDELLWalker, MN 56484 (218) 547-1599The "FOREVER" Remington!Full line Black Powder Catalog $1. 00STAINLESS STEELmakes this legendary Army 44 cal. byfamous Armsport a step above the best.Also in standard blk. steel $96.50. Sendcheck or M.O. Add $3.00 ea. frt.(Fla. add 4% sales tax)ADVENT SALES CO. ~~tB~X~1795, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 33339SANDBAG TEST PROCEDURETest procedure was to shoot one five·shot 100 yard group with the scoped pistolfrom a sandbagged rest over the skyscreensof the M33 Oehler with each load.Groups with acceptable velocities, andpressures, that showed good accuracy andlow velocity variation were shot farther todevelop data on average group sizes forthree five-shot 100 yard groups.My first surprise was how well the factoryammo shot. My second was how hardit was to develop loads that shot as well,that delivered equivalent velocities andpressures. All loads, by the way, were keptat or below .30/30 rifle loads. Withouthaving access to proofloads nor the desireto scatter the product ofall this hard workin the interests of science, I figured itTo order send checprudent to use 30/30 w,orking pressures asmaximum in the conversion. That's noSHDDTBRST-SRIITShandicap as it tlim~ out lSD's can be driven2000-2200 fps within this limit, and that'senough recoil for most shooters. (Even the ~0097 Via Velez PI., Dept. AH-3-81 Temecula, CA 92390.308 users load down to this level). Any tCA res. i1dd 6% sales tax) (Foreign orders add 25% postage)AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL,<strong>1981</strong>65


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ut she did slow down, and use a couple,three light taps for the rest of the cases.We cleaned the cases by rolling themin an old towel, and then she was ready'for the next step.The case mouth must be flared tofacilitate starting lead bullets, and there'sa small punch that is tapped into the casewhile it is held in the decapping base.Sara pointed out it wouldn't be a goodidea to flare the cases on the bench top, asa high/hard spot could set off a primer(suddenly she was safety conscious).CHARGING WITH POWDEROnce through, and the flared caseswere ready to charge with powder. Shedecided to do all 50 at once, so 1 fetchedher a loading block to hold all the casesto keep things organized, and eliminateknocking a bunch of loose cases overdomino-fashion.The powder dipper was a tiny littlething, and easy to use-just push itthrough a small container filled withpowder, shake it off, and drop it in a case.The dipper had a static charge though,and powder grains stuck to it. A dustingwith graphite cured that.Once all ofthe cases had been charged1had her look in each one to check for an"A few taps seats thebullet, turn the dieover and a few moretaps crimps the case."inadvertent double charge. Safety first.Bullet seating is done with the case inthe decapper base and surrounded by thesizing die. The decapping chamber has athreaded rod and lock ring on the sidewhich serves as a bullet seating punch.Threading the rod in or out of the chamberadjusts bullet seating depth, and thedesired setting is fixed with the lock ring.(Nmmally the bullet is seated to the topgroove, which is intended to provideroom for crimping).Sara chose to start each bullet in thecase mouth by hand (to make sure it gotstarted straight) before placing the casein the die.FEW TAPS SEAT BULLETA few taps seat the bullet, and the caseis then crimped by turning the die overon the round and applying a few moretaps.That's all there is to it. My test subjectloaded her first box of ammo easily, withno help from me save for answering acouple of questions. She'd probably figuredthose out for herself if I'd left heralone.Took her about an hour and a haJf todo that first fifty, and as shesaid, "I never hit a thumb."Bianchi Doesn't GambleWith Quality!And you don't have to either! Not when Bianchi Gunleather isgoing all out to bring you the finest quality leathergoods moneycart buy.A major ingredient in the famous quality of Bianchi Gunleatheris individual commitment. Dedicated craftsmen who cherish thereputation of having the highest standard in the world for producingbeautiful gunleather.When you see Bianchi Gunleather, you see "Quality"! No imitationhere not by along shot. Run your fingers across thefeel of its carefully cut prime leather; leather that is speciallyselected for exacting requirements. Examine how it was meticulouslyfitted by hand for a smooth draw. Look at how everystitch is locked individually and, more important, hand finishedin every detail. Now that's quality... quality unknown by anyother holster manufacturer in the world.Whether it's fast-draw beauties or sophisticated special rigs forlaw enforcement agencies, you'll know when it's brandedBIANCHI it's made by the master who created the world standardby which all gunleather is judged. AtAuthorizedDealers worldwide. Completejullcolorcatalog $1.00.'i7100 Calle Cortez, Dept. AH3/81, Temecula, CA 92390AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL,<strong>1981</strong> 69


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0-7, dropped a 100 primers in the AutoPrime and seated them. Elapsed time-13minutes 40 seconds. Sorry Lee.Now before some of you curl up yournose in disgust at all those uncleanedprimer pockets, and poo-poo the 0-7'sadvantage because of your peculiar passion,let me note that I've never cleaned aprimer pocket in 20 years ofreloading andalthough I've never tried benchrest I shoot40's and sub-minute groups with myammo. So much for theory.Did I like it? Well, the 0-7's still boltedto my bench. It's a deal you can't refuse.Not only has Pacific created the mostinnovative press seen in years but they sellit for seven dollars less than their cheapestsimilarly equipped C-press. Now that'sprogress. Pacific Tool Co., Box ~2048, Grand Island, NE 68801. ~\tUME~~OYufinish(1) Phenomenal molecular bondwillnot chip or peel(2) Extremely Hard satin finish (70Rock. "e") with super lubricity(3) Excellent protection against rust(4) All internal and external partsprocessedMetaloy Co., Inc.6567 E. 21 PI. "E"·Tulsa. OK 74129(918) 836-3781TEB ··:BODYatrA~D"WITH.THE ALL NEW TEFLON LININGC-H 444-X PRESS(Continued from page 46)further simplify this Job, C-H makes carbideresizing dies available to eliminatethe need for messy resizing lubes and theneed to wipe off lube, which slows reloadingmarkedly. Carbide dies are obtainablein .38-.357, 9mm Parabellum, .30 MI Carbine,.44 Magnum, and .45 ACP. Steel diesare also provided at slightly less cost, but ifone is going to utilize the speed and ease ofsemi-progressive presses he must alwaysthink seriously of the carbide resizer.Once a case is resized and deprimed, it istaken to the left front station for repriming,belling, and powder charging. This is aunique operation, one which actually beginswhen the case is being resized. At thattime, the reloader, thinking ahead, worksthe Auto Prime device by pushing itsspring-loaded knob. This carries a freshprimer to the priming arm which runsthrough the second station. With the primerin place, the hand-loader lowers theslide only enough to reach the resized case,extract it from that shell loader, and bringit to the second holder. Then, final loweringof the slide performs the reprimingoperation. Thus, just one up-and-downmove is all that's needed to accomplishresizing, depriming, and repriming.BELLING & POWDER CHARGINGBelling and powder charging are alsohandled quickly at station No.2. Leavingthe freshly primed case in the secondholder, the handle is lowered once again toelevate the slide and bring the case mouthinto contact with the top-mounted expanderdie. This, happily, opens the casemouth just enough to allow easy bulletseating without nicking or shaving thebullet; in fact, the eye can hardly detect themouth expansion. The glory of this gentlebelling, of course, is that the brass isn'tAMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL,<strong>1981</strong>Available in Black or Brown. The two tonebrown pictured is available WIth B/W only.Available for: SleW K·Frame, Gov't Auto,Commander, Brng H. P., Meel. Auto's, SmallFrame D.~TefloIl Ll/I8d$38.95$38.95$36.95$36.95High-quality genuineSTAG once again availableand at REASON­ABLE prices! All ordersmust be accompanied bycertified check, moneyorder, or formal requestfor C.O.D. shipment. Include$2.50 per order toall 48 states.The first major Holster innovation In years. Aperf«t combination of Top Grain Leather withTeflon lining.Add $2.00 for BfW plus $1.50 for shipping. Californiaresldents add 6% sales;ax. Send cIteck or money0\'dI!r. Dealers Inquiry weIcomll.STOCK NO. DESCRIPTION NEW PRICE1070 Walther pp, ppkfs [New Models] .22Ir., 32acp., 380 $35.001073 Browning Hi-Power, Model P-35, 9MM Para 35.000972 Colt Bisley Model Single Action 35.001 1075 Colt Single Action Army [Pre-WWII Models] 30.000971 Colt Single Action Army [Post WWII Earlier Models] 28.500970 Colt Single Action Army [Post WWII Latest Models] 30.001072 Colt Peacemaker, New Frontier .22 3El,000973 Colt gov't. M/1911 auto, comdr., ace: gold cup, etc 24.750974 Colt Python, other off. pol. Old model FramesMagna Ext. Style 39.750975 Colt Python, other off. pol. [stand size replacesfactory wood] 28.501071 Ruger Bearcat Single Action .22 28.500980 Ruger Single 6, Blackhawk [New models XR3·RED] 28.501074 Ruger Single 6, Blackhawk [Old models XR3] 30.000978 Ruger Super Blackhawk 33.750979 Ruger Security 6, Pol. Servo 6, Square Butt 30.000983 Smith & Wesson, "J" Frame-Round Butt "... 28.500984 Smith & Wesson, "J" Frame-Square Butt 28.500985 Smith & Wesson, "K" Frame-Round Butt .....••... 30.000986 Smith & Wesson, "K" Frame-Square Butt " 30.000987 Smith & Wesson, "N" Frame-Square Butt 31.500988 Smith & Wesson, Model 39 "..... 49.50Bona Fide Dealer Inquires Solicited.Best Ivory Grips Available71


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worked strenuously; hence; it doesn't splitafterjust a few reloads. Indeed, most pistolreloaders bell the mouth far too much,thus sacrificing case life.As the accompanying photos show, thepowder measure sits squarely atop stationNo.2. This works on a push-knob basis,the powder being measured by a bushing ala the shotshell press. The C-H No. 333-Xhas the same setup; various bushings areavailable and listed in the C-H literature.The powder drops directly through thebelling stem; hence, belling and chargingare accomplished at virtually the sametime. The operator merely pushes thepowder measure's knob while the case is atthe top of its belling stroke.BULLETS TO THE LEFTIf the handloader has his box of bulletssitting directly to the left of the press'sbase, he can pick'up a bullet and have itpropped in the case mouth immediatelyafter releasing the powder charger's knoband lowering the slide plate a mite.The next step is removing the powderand-bullet-chargedcase to the middlefront station, which is the bullet seater.Variously shaped punches are availablefor the different nose' configurations, andlowering the handle merely forces the bulletto a desired depth.The round is then taken to the finalstation at the extreme right of the slideplate, at which point the taper crimp isapplied. In general, the taper crimp ishighly desirable for cartridges which headspaceon their ·c.ase mouths in semiautomaticpistols, meaning the 9mm ' Parabellumand the .45 ACP. Ditto for the .30MI Carbine in either a rifle or the Rugersingle-action revolver. Putting a roll crimpon rounds like the 9mmP or .45 ACPmerely invites problems due to improperheadspacing because of reduced caselength and the absence of a case mouth tosquarely abut the chamber's shoulder.150-200 ROUNDS PER HOURAlthough reading the above sounds involved,one can actually load 150-200rounds per hour with the No. 444-X. Oncea reloader gets the feel of the press, he'llnote that a full-length stroke ofthe handleisn't needed for each operation, and thatall case movement and bullet seating canbe done with his left hand while the righthand remains glued to the handle. A sessionof two will teach each handloaderhow to conserve motion and position hisbullets and boxes for utmost efficiency.I've been using a No. 444-X in.38-.357, and it's been a smooth, slick rig. Ifind that if the powder hopper is kept atleast half full, the charges are quite uniformwith practically all powders; andwhen one uses Bullseye or ball powder,uniformity continues easily to the onethirdlevel. However, the fluffier flakepowders like Red Dot, Green Dot, or "Hi­Skor n700-X need more weight on top todrop continuously uniform charges, andAMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL,<strong>1981</strong>Matchll5,A&BStage A . 7 yards 12 ROo. 25 sec.Stage B,· 25 yards 18 ROo. 90 sec.6ROo. Kneeling6 ROo. Standing Barricade, LH.6 ROo. Standing Barricade, R.H.25X, 5-161J1rrlla


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of the modem gun induStry. With theseunexpected expenses out of the way, Iinvested in some planned improvements.The large target-style wood stocks wereremoved and replaced with a pair of softneoprene Mustang/Rangefield grips.Pachmayrs would have done well also, butI wanted the finger grooves offered byMustang. The soft neoprene does much toabsorb the "push" of the Model 29 whilealso eliminating the "sting" in checkeringof hard wood grips. My second operationwas to send the gun to Larry Kelly for aMag:Na-Port job, a process which definitelyreduces muzzle flip. There would; inmy mind, be no way I could accomplishmy goals without the help of Mag-Na­Port.The next task was a tedious few hundredhours at the loading bench in an attempt todevelop a load that would deliver approximtely100 fps velocity and at least 500 footpounds of energy. An additional idealwould be a bullet that would expend allthat energy within the adversary target. Iwas looking for stopping power, maximurnutilizat.ion of powder charge within the 4"barrel, accuracy, and lowered recoil. AlthoughI have almost every reloadingmanual published, I 'could find nothinglisted that satisfied all my needs. I was"rhe next task was afew hundred hours atthe -loading b,ench todevelop 'he load.'i'aware that others had published experimentsalong this line in several gun magazines,but I did not have those particularissues available.The bullet I found most suitable for mypurposes, after much experimentation,was the Taurus 230 grain lead hollowpoint. This .44 caliber dry lubricated bulletactually weighs a uniform 228.5 grains.The soft lead bullet mushrooms consistentlyto .75 inch in flesh like medium atappropriate velocities. Its only limitationwas a tendency to lead barrels ifdri'(en toofast. As it worked out I would be pushing itto limit. Anything over 1000 fps wouldproduce unacceptable leading.I worked with more than a half dozenpowders; including DuPont PB and 700-X,Hodgdon HS-5, Hercules Red Dot, Bullseye,Herco, and Unique. Many provedjust a tad too slow burning for the 4"barrel, as evidenced by too much recoiland huge fireballs during night firing sessions.For police use, a severe muzzle flashis a by-product best done without. Bullseyeshowed initial promise but was finallyeliminated. Being the fastest burningpowder available it was also the powderpresenting the smallest granules. For everyplus there seems to be a minus because this. (Continued on page 78)AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL,<strong>1981</strong>... provides handsome appearance of stainless steelWRITE FORFull color lIIustrat~dbrochure and nameof nearestdealerTHIS IS THE FINISH! 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CONTROLLABLE .44(Continued from page 75)fine powder did not take up enough volumewithin the large .44 Magnum case. Anappropriate load of Bullseye (8 grains) toproduce the desired 1000 fps, left too muchunfilled space. Unfilled space, I believe,affects uniformity in burning characteristicswith resulting accuracy problems.Fillers, such as Dacron, were out of thequestion for police use where the gunwould be carried day in and day out.In the final analysis, Hercules Red Dotproved the best powder available. Eightgrains of Red Dot filled the case well,produced 995 fps measured by a CustomChronograph at nine feet from the muzzle,burned clean and completely as evidencedby the low level muzzle flash, was acceptablyaccurate for combat shooting, andproduced recoil which was less punishingthan most police .357 Magnum revolvers.With the Taurus bullet I was getting 503foot pounds of energy, expansion to .75inch, and penetration of only three to fourinches in hard backed but soft target medium.It was indeed a "manstopper!" Thecombination of work on the 4" Model 29,and the load, made the gun comfortable toshoot for an experienced combat shooler.The final test was, of course, finishingthe PPC within the time limits. The firstphase was the aforementioned 12 shots in25 seconds at the seven yard line. My veryfirst try produced a tight little two-inchgroup in less than 20 seconds and, I guess,it was at that point that I realized I hadaccomplished my goal. Final score on thePPC for my first run was 97.2%.Unfortunately, there are probably fewpolicemen whose department firearms regulationswould allow them to carry either a.44 Magnum or reloads. If you have thisfreedom, as do the members of myoiddepartment, you might consider this load.On the other hand there are many honestcitizens who have or carry a handgun forpersonal protection. If yqu have shiedaway from the big magnum as "uncontrollable,"you need do so no longer-as.Iong as you are practiced enough to contributeyour part.Mustang/Rangefield Grips, 1334 E.Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92805.Mag-Na-Port Arms Inc., 30016 SouthRiver Rd., Mt. Clemens, MI 48045.Taurus Bullets, Alberts Corp., P.O. Box157, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417.Hercules Powder, 910 Market --MSt., Wilmington DE 19899, ~~IEMIIiITOILIElIAIIIIB llIlE~Handgun bullets of the highest caliber.At Remington, we offer you the most completeline of reloac:ling components in the industrySo no matter what type of shooting you do-from silhouette to target to law enforcementto game-there's a Remingtonpistol or revolver bullet that'sright on target.And you'll be happy toknow that all Remingtonbullets-from our .3$ cal,148 gr. wad-cutters to ournew .44 cal, 180 gr semijacketedhollow points-arethe most consistent performersfor your money.Which is why, on the rangeor in the field, shooters ofthe highest caliber shootbullets of the highestcaliber.RemingtonTo learn more about the advantages of reloading in theRemington Reloac:ling Zone, ask your Remington dealerfor our new components catalog. It's free. Or write usat the address below. These bullets, listed by grainweight and type, are generally in .stock at your dealer's. Othersare available on special order.9 rom. 115 JHP, 124 MC; 357 cal.110 SJHP, 125 SJHP, 158 SP,158 SJHP, 158 LDSWC; 38 cal.95 SJHP, 110 SJHP, 125 SJHP,148 LDWC, 158 LDRN, 158LDHP, 158 LDSWC; 41 mag.210 SP, 210 LD; 44 cal. 180 SJHP,240 SP, 240 SJHP, 240 LDGC.240 LD, 45 cal. 185 MCWC,185 JHP, 230 MC,230 LD, 250 LDRemington is a trademark registered in theUruted States Patent & Trademark Officeby Remington Arms Company. Inc.,Bridgeport, Conn. 06602.78AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL,<strong>1981</strong>

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