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I/awtacâHOLSTER & BELTPreferred by Four Generationso'f Handgun Owners Since 1857Â AVAILABLE BY MAILHere are the perfect accessories foryour handgun.. .the Lawrence HolsterBelt custom-made from prime qualityoak-tanned saddle leather. EachLawrence holster is handmolded overthe exact form of the gun it is designedto carry and protect.11 Over 100 different holstcrs stvlcd bvexperienced leather craftsmen. Alsorifle scabbards, cartridge belts, slides,rifle slings. Western belts.Write for FREE CATALOG<strong>1955</strong>Vol. 1No. 12-12huntingGunsIN THIS ISSUE.. ....MY FAVORITE GUN.. ....................... Jock Mahoney and Gail Davis 6WHY DUCKS DON'T STAY SHOT.. ........William Elder and Louis Corbeau 16THE BIGGEST GUN IN BASEBALL. .....................Tap Goodenough 32shooting ...SKEET VERSUS TRAP ...................................Sterling Marcher 20HOW TO CHOOSE A GUN FOR YOUR YOUNGSTER.. ....Henry M. Stebbins 25A SHOOTING IRON TOO HOT TO HANDLE.. ........Col. Charles Askins 29workshop...CONVERTING A RIFLE INTO A PISTOL.. ...............Alfred J. Goerg 23collector...THE WORLD'S MOST IMITATED FIREARM.. . . . . .Graham Burnside 35western ...LAST OF THE TEXAS RANGERS.. ....................Harold Preece 38departments ...CROSSFIRE, letters to the editor.. .................................. 4GUN RACK.. ...........................................H. Jay Erfurth 8<strong>GUNS</strong> IN THE NEWS ................................................ 10TRIGGER TALK ...................................................... 15CARTRIDGES, quips, quotes, queries ........................ Stuart Miller 37PARTING SHOTS.. ................................................ 73COVERLight Mossberg .22 with scope used by Laverne Young is one ofseveral "junior" rifles made today which are ideal for young shootersto train with or take hunting.I SECOND AMENDMENT POSTER12 x 15Ã‘THRE COLORSÃ‘Pric $1-JUSTSEND A DOLLAR BILL-GRYPHON PUBLISHING â‚Ariel BuildingErie, Pa,-----------------GRYPHON PUBLISHING CO.Ariel Building, Erie, Pa.Enclosed is a $1 bill. Please send a seconiamendment poster to:NAME ................................STREET .......................................CITY ................. STATEGeorge E. von RosenPUBLISHERBen Burns William B. Edwards Sydney BarkerEDITOR TECHNICAL EDITOR ART DIRECTORBen RosenART EDITORMarvin GinnADVERTISING SALES MANAGERLouis SatzCIRCULATION MANAGERM. MagnussonADVERTISING MANAGERTom YoungbloodPen Averill- ADVERTISING PRODUCTION MANAGER WESTERN ADVERTISING MANAGEREditorial Advisory BoardCOLONEL JOHN HULING,US.A Ordnance Corps RefdCOLONEL CHARLES ASKINS H. JAY ERFURTH JAC WELLERROGER MARSH STUART MILLER ROY G DUNLAP
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Page 4 and 5: COMPLETEMOSSBERGCATALOGTO MAKE YOUR
Page 6 and 7: GAMEMY FAVORITE GUNBY J 0 C K MAWNE
Page 8 and 9: iPlSTOLEPARABELLUM)Only$7.50Postpai
Page 10 and 11: PIED PIPER CALL1 In Mulhouse, Franc
Page 14 and 15: AT LAST - THE IDEAL .22 RIFLE!THE R
Page 16 and 17: Extreme range at which ducks are sh
Page 18 and 19: Too-short lead like error of double
Page 20 and 21: Skeet stance is demonstrated by ins
Page 22 and 23: At #5 trap point gunner takes astan
Page 24 and 25: Remington receiver tangs must beben
Page 26 and 27: BSA-Martini was shot by Miguel Jack
Page 28 and 29: iron or glass sights, and a record
Page 30 and 31: Firing pin relocation to hit center
Page 32 and 33: THEBIGGESTbUNINASEBALAfter early mo
Page 34 and 35: New magnum Model12 duck gun is used
Page 36 and 37: Skillful craftsmen of Browning fact
Page 38 and 39: FRANK HAMER WROTE HISONE STAR HISTO
Page 40 and 41: Souped-up Ford V-8 used by Bonnie P
Page 42 and 43: Notches are Old-FashionedRecord you
Page 44 and 45: 0Why pay out cold cash for guns you
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Page 48 and 49: Popular P-14 303 British Caliber. 6
Page 50 and 51: ^perfect Christmas Gift! Order Now!
Page 52 and 53: iALASKA BIG GAMEALASKA'S WILD LIFE
Page 54 and 55: GUNSFOREIGN ANTIQUE MODERNBUY SELL
Page 56 and 57: Com~lete with mounts, bases. . $98.
Page 58 and 59: Dealers OnlyWholesale OnlyCHARLES D
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The editors of GUNS and its entire
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theWorld's First and Only 12 GaugeM
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