GCA-Newsletter_09_11.. - Gun Club of America

Table of Contents2 Note From The President3 GunTech Program Guide4 Jack's Corner6 Living the Life You Want7 Question of the Month8 Resource Directory9 Name That Part Contest!Coming Next Month10 Colt 190311 Wilson Hand Dies12 Producer's Cut14 Student CertificationsJack's Dumb Statements15 SHOOTFEST16 Video IndexThe GCA Connection and GunTech DVD Magazine are publishedand produced by The Gun Club of America and distributed solelyto current GCA Members. ©Copyright GCA 2011. All rightsreserved. No part of this DVD or newsletter may be copied,reproduced, rented or transmitted for any reason without thewritten permission of the copyright holder.Contacting GCA: GCA, 351 Second Street, Napa, CA 94559,800-435-4262, Fax 707-253-2135, www.GunClubOfAmerica.comSubmissions and contributions: We welcome you to submitarticles, stories, photos and videos for publication in the GCAConnection and/or the GunTech DVD Magazine. GCA pays forsubmissions and contributions with "AGI Bucks." These couponsare redeemable dollar-for-dollar towards the purchase of any AGIproduct or AGI video course.Articles: Email your articles to jlandis@AmericanGunsmith.com.Articles and stories must be submitted in MS Word or MSpublisher format. We pay for stories and articles we print by theword: 100-300 words = 20 AGI Bucks,300-500 words = 50 AGI Bucks, 500+ words = 100 AGI Bucks.Photos: Electronic photos must be submitted in a jpeg formatwith a resolution of at LEAST 640x480. Print photos are acceptedbut GCA cannot return any printed photos and all submittedphotos will become the property of GCA.Videos: Videos must be on DVD or on MiniDV tape, S-VHS tapeor Hi-8 tape. We cannot return any video tapes and all submittedvideos will become the property of GCA. All videos must havesound on the tape that explains what we are watching.We pay by the minute for each minute (or portion thereof) thatwe use. 10 AGI Bucks per finished minute.Subscriber information - missing or damaged issues: If an issueof the GCA Connection and/or GunTech DVD is lost in the mail orarrives damaged, simply contact GCA at 800-435-4262 for areplacement.A Note fromGene KellyPresident, GCAthe President . . .Experiencing GCAFun and Fellowship!In reflecting on the subject of fellowship, I realized that I could not recall having gone to therange with a friend or acquaintance and not having a good time shooting together. I alsorealized that I felt closer to that person since we had the bond of a shared experience. Itcould just be me, but I always enjoy shooting with someone; sharing ideas, trying new techniquesor shooting different guns. It’s much more satisfying than going by myself becauseI get the added benefit of connecting with other people who share my love of collecting andshooting firearms. I am sure that you probably feel the same way.So, why don’t we get out shooting more often with friends or people we want to get to knowbetter? People do this all the time on the golf course. Many people would probably respondpositively if they were invited shooting, since most, rarely, if ever, get the chance.Within the GCA membership community we have a high percentage of very knowledgeablepeople who “get this,” but from what I have seen and heard, even they seldom get to shootwith a buddy or a new shooter as often as they would like. Why is that? I suspect that it isthe result of a couple of things. One, we are all very busy, and two, we don’t communicatedirectly with each other as much as we did in the past (over the fence, over coffee, hangingout at a club).We also tend to be a bit more private about our type of hobby because in some circles itisn’t “politically correct,” not that I really give a “Red Rats Backside” about that and certainlyspeak my mind. But, I was also taught early on that most of the time it isn’t worth “Piss’ninto the Wind.” I will avoid a conflict and won’t waste my breath when I am talking to someonewho just doesn’t have an open mind about firearms. As of a result of all of the above,we often miss opportunities to get together with other shooters and collectors because wejust don’t share our passions openly.So what to do?!I have three GCA solutions for you:Change of address: If you move or change your mailing addresscontact GCA at 800-435-4262 so we can update our mailing list.Back issues of GunTech: Back issues of GunTech are onlyavailable to current, paying members of the Gun Club of America.Single issues of GunTech are available for $30 each + $5 shipping.Multiple issues are available in either 6 or 12 month sets. You canget 6 consecutive months of GunTech for only $168 ($28 each) +$10 shipping. You can order an entire year of GunTech (12 consecutiveissues) which comes with a sturdy binder that holds all12 issues, for only $312 ($26 each) + $12 shipping.DVD binders with a capacity of 12 issues are available for yourcollection for only $19.95 + $4 shipping. To order binders or backissues of GunTech contact GCA at 800-435-4262.2#1. ShootFest! This is a GCA regional event that we are experimenting with that willenable GCA members to try a lot of different types of shooting styles to see what “turnstheir crank”. This will be a great event for new shooters and new GCA members! Checkout all the details on our first event in the Sacramento CA area at www.GCAShootfest.comContinue on page 7

GunTechProgram GuideWhat’s In This Month’s Issue?Welcome to the September issue of GunTech! We have ajam-packed issue for you this month with more SHOT Showgoodies, new products, Tips for the Woodsman, Ask theGunsmith, Tool of the Month, Tips from the Workbench,firearm evaluation, disassembly/reassembly course andMORE!SHOT Show HighlightsJack stops by XS Sights to seetheir new products and they doNOT disappoint. They show ustheir X-press handgun sights,XS 24/7 Big Dot ExpressSight on Para LDAbig-dot front sights and shallow “V” rear sights. Jack shootstheir prototype “Stadia” front sight which uses an idea froman iconic figure in the history of handgun shooting. They alsoshow us their full-length scope rail for lever-action guns, withand without back-up iron sights, and finish up with scoperails for shotguns. See the new “Gunsite Scout Rifle” fromRuger that is factory equipped with a set of XS rails.Tips from the WorkbenchThis month Bob is giving the tip from the workbench and itinvolves hammers. Now you’ve seen Bob and Ken use hammerswith punches time and again, but occasionally you seethem actually pounding on the gun itself! How can they dothat without damaging the surface of the firearm? Well, thismonth Bob shows you how. It’s all in the preparation; that is,the way you prepare the hammer itself. Bob not only showsyou his hammer, he also takes you step-by-step through theprocess of modifying a hammer so you won’t leave “tracks” asBob calls them.ACGG Show HighlightsGene interviews Lee Griffiths and we take a look at some ofhis spectacular engraving artwork. Lee not only does theusual swirls, curves and patterns . . . he also tells storiesthrough the scenes he creates. Another technique he uses isdoing certain features of a scene in “high relief,” creatingmore 3-dimensionality and depth to the piece. But, what doesan engraver do once he has sold a particular piece? Howdoes he show his spectacular work to a prospective client?Well, Lee shows us the answer to that question.Pheasants taking flight on the side of a Krieghoff shotgun receiver – 2009XDM Kit with trigger and spring,striker safety, and sear springsProduct ReviewDo you own a Springfield XD? If so,this segment is just up your alley!Jack takes a look at the newtrigger kits for all models of theSpringfield XD/XDM, availablefrom Powder River Precision. If youwant to dramatically reduce thetrigger reset distance, take-up, andovertravel while improving pullweightand smoothness, this is thefastest and easiest way to do so!Ask the GunsmithThis month, Bob answers two more questions from fellowGCA members. The first question is concerning a Winchestermodel 94 lever-action in .44 magnum. It seems to have aproblem with stove-piping loaded rounds when you cycle itrapidly and it is very hard to close the lever the last ½ inch.The second question is concerning the venerable Remington1100. This gun has intermittent feeding problems. They bothsound like the perfect kind of problems for the guru himself.Start “visualizing” folks, see if youcan keep up with the master!Tool of the MonthThis month’s tool is notsomething you will useeveryday in your shop ifyou are gunsmithing professionally, but you will use it often.If you “smith” for a hobby you will use it less frequently butBOY will you wish you had it when you NEED it andBrownells' prices make it pretty darn affordable. It’s theBrownells' barrel vise and bushings. Now of course Jackdoesn’t just leave it there, he also tells you how you can makeyour own bushings and save yourself some additional dough!Tips for the WoodsmanHe’s Baa-aaack! If you remember, when we last left Darrell,he was telling us all about how to prepare for that HUGE tripof a lifetime, but this month he’s just blowing smoke. Darrellgets into hunting/ambushing strategy and techniquesshowing and telling you how and when to use “smoke” tokeep the animals from picking up your scent.Bold trigger fromBoyd's w/o SafetyContinue on page 5BrownellsBench Mount Barrel ViseProject of the MonthThis month Jack has a projectfor all you Mauser fans.Whether you are into originalmilitary Mausers or theSporter models, this projectwill work for you. He replacesthe original triggers with new,adjustable triggers on BOTHstyles of guns, step-by-step. Ifyou are just getting into3

4Jack’sCornerby Jack LandisAGI Technical Services Managerand GCA Connection EditorIf you’ve been around for more thana few months and actually read this column or listened to mewhine for reader responses, you know that I’ve been tryingdesperately for a few years to get Boyd’s (or anybody elsewho might take pity on me, uh, I mean you fellow GCA members)to build some Marlin lever gun buttstocks with a combraised an inch or so for better use of scopes and Red Dots.I’ve used low power variables on my .30/30 Ackley, .444Remington, and even my .45/70 Model 1895. I’ve had a Tasco2x7 AO Air Gun scope on my 39A Mountie for ~30+ years(they were great scopes when they were made in Japan!)Other than the Cowboy guns, a half dozen or so of my pistolcaliber '94s wear Red Dots of one flavor or another. I’ve managedto massage the guns and ammo combinations to thepoint that they’ll all crowd an inch or so at 100 yards, shootingfrom the bench.If you’ve listened to another of my other pet peeve rants (OK,there ARE a lot of them), you know that I’m usually having ahard time seeing through the scope if I’ve got my cheekscrewed down on the stock, because most modern guns’combs are too low for me. When you see me shooting riflesfrom the bench you’ll often see me have my left hand over thecomb to raise my sight line.I may have high cheekbones, but my head is generallyacknowledged to be about the size of a buffalo’s. Thusly Iknow I can’t be the only one out there with this problem,particularly with the advent of the .308 Marlin 336s andHornady Leverlution ammo. The guns are more accurate thanever and the new cartridges and ammo have extended theireffective range by 100+ yards.This means that unless you have 25 year old eyes with 20/20sight, you’ve probably got a scope on the gun. Unfortunatelythe stock configuration has not kept up with the increase inrange and accuracy, they’re still designed for the iron sightson the gun, not an optic that has a centerline about 1 inchhigher. Anybody that has done any amount of shooting or hadany training knows that it is your cheekbone that should bespot welded to the comb, not some point along your jaw line.It is difficult to shoot accurately and quickly if you’re searchingfor the picture in the scope, and not having it there automaticallywhen you shoulder the rifle.OK, accuracy is one thing, PAIN is another! My hardest hittingand most unpleasant gun to shoot is my ’95 with Buffalo Bore.45/70 “Magnum” ammo. This stuff is only about 100fps slowerthan a.458 Win Mag with comparably weighted bullets. It’smy pig and bear back-up gun. None of my allegedly Machobuds EVER wants to shoot more than 1 round through it . . .and usually NEVER again.It originally had a pistol grip stock but the inside of the curvedlever hit my three lower fingers so hard that it brought tearsto my eyes. I ground the trigger plate and reshaped the stockso that I could use a straight lever (don’t forget to mill in theslot for the rim). This way only my social finger got hit and Imade a piece of padded automotive heater hose to weararound the second bone. That solved the finger problem, butthe gun comes up so hard that I get a savage whack to theunderside of my cheekbone before it tries to dislocate myshoulder.I should mention in the midst of what may seem like a realwussy whine, I’ve shot .460 Weatherbys offhand without anyreal discomfort. My 10 gauge, 3½’ Mag, O/U was a real killeruntil I had the stock’s comb reshaped (lowered the front) andthe barrels back bored and ported. It’s no sweat now, but itstill gets major attention on the trap line with a decent load ofpowder behind 2½ ounces of 7½ shot. Oh yeah! When E. F.Hutton talks . . .Now that I’ve beaten the problem to death, howto solve it? I DON”T want to screw up my originalstocks with Bondo or wood. Strap-on, stick-on,and lace-on cheek pieces either don’twork, won’t stay on, look like bear scat, orsome combination of the three. Stockmaking is not my forte, and I sure can’tafford to have a custom stock maker make me a few, in spiteof the huge salary this job pays.I’ve been talking to Kurt Maus at Boyd’s for several years butI was going to have to buy (Ugh!) 4 stocks, carbine straightand pistol grip rifle in both rimfire and centerfire sizes, Bondo–up the comb on top and agree to buy 50 of each. SomehowI didn’t see my Hugely Admired Leader, Machine Gun Gene,leaping to fund this project. Well, Mr. Boyd came riding to therescue with the prodding (maybe) of the inestimable HerrMaus. I asked him to just add the simple raised comb that’son their new “Rimfire Target Hunter” stock, see below.The upshot of this is that the price isdown and the commitment is down, and we could sellthem for ~$70 each for the first run. They will require finalsanding and finish application, probably not more than anhour’s work. Mr. Gene will probably see his way clear to let usoffer the “Stock Finishing” course, which includes a great finish,at some sort of a discount.Continue on page 5

Jack's Column Continued . . .The price would be for straight grain walnut, although theNutmeg (or Camo) laminate could be had as well for thesame price.The Dear Editor of Hot Brass has graciously included arequest in our companion publication that interested GCAmembers contact me . There is another note below asking forthe same. Please call or email me and hopefully there will beenough interest to order up a special run. I sincerely hopethat there is as much interest out there as I keep swearing toKurt there is. If this works out we will be able to do other shortruns of special stocks in the future. Whoo Hoo!'Til next month, break some new ground ‘smithing andshooting, and introduce someone new to it.Jack Landis(800) 797-0867 x 104 • (818) 833-9030 Faxjlandis@americangunsmith.com ◆Dear GCA Members:For years we have looked for a Marlin lever gunbuttstock with a raised comb to facilitate the use ofscopes and Red Dot sights. We don't want to cob upour original stocks with wood or Bondo, we just wantan inexpensive replacement for field use.The originals are designed for iron sights and thecombs are way too low to support a good cheekweld. This is annoying at best, and painful at worst,particularly in the '95 with heavy .45/70 loads.We have the opportunity to acquire some with a1" raised comb for the centerfire guns (pistol gripand straight stock carbine) and the Model 39 rimfireguns in both configurations as well. Cost will beabout $70 for this first run and they will require finalsanding and finishing. We will probably include adeal of some sort on the AGI Stock Finishing coursewhich includes finish.Call Jack Landis at1-800-797-0867 x104or email me atjlandis@americangunsmith.comA S A Pand let me know the level of interest out there.Program Guide Continued . . .customizing and “improving”your guns and haven’tacquired too much experiencethis is a perfect “first project”for you. The work is simple andstraightforward and the results arequite impressive.Ruger SR9c with 10 roundcompact magazineTimneyFeatherweightDeLuxe w/safetyFirearm EvaluationThis month we RE-evaluate the Ruger SR-9pistol. I say “re-evaluate” because if you remember, back acouple of years ago we conducted an evaluation on the SR-9when it first came out and ran into some serious malfunctionsat about 350 rounds into the reliability testing. Soon after ourtest the Ruger factory halted production of the gun to makecorrections. Now it’s back again and we wanted to takeanother look to see what changes they made and how thegun performed.Bob and Ken give it close scrutiny at the bench and Gene andthe Napa crew take it to the range and put ‘er through herpaces. Interestingly, this is not the same SR-9 it was when itfirst came out. Since Ruger had to stop production to correctthe problem, they also took advantage of the opportunity tomake a few other alterations and additions to make the gunbetter and more current with many of the latest, popularfeatures.Model 1907 Winchester Self LoadingRifle in .351 WinchesterDisassembly/Reassembly CourseThis month’s Disassembly/Reassembly Course features theWinchester ’07, also known as the Winchester “auto-loader”and the Winchester “self-loading rifle.” This is a gun you don’tsee everyday but still, there are quite a few out there. Thisparticular model belongs to Gene Kelly and is in .351 caliber,which you don’t see everyday either!.Ken guides you on the disassembly and reassembly journeyswith his usual style and grace while making it seem so easy achild could do it, of course these days children areunraveling the complex mysteries of handheld electronics’menu systems, so there’s no real surprise there. You will notonly learn, you will enjoy it as well! So sit back and eat yourlast BBQ of the summer while we get ready to return nextmonth . . . in GunTech! ◆5

6Living theLife You WantBy Michael Hyde"Well, how did I get here?"~ Talking HeadsPart OneFirst off, I'm fat. Always been fat. Probably always be fat. I gotdepressed when I was 7 and my parents divorced, so I got fat.When I was 13 my mother put me on an extreme diet, whichgot rid of the fat, but I was still depressed, so I got fat again.Once I moved out on my own, I got over being depressed, butI never got rid of the fat. Wah wah wah… poor, poor me… etc.Being fat limits you to certain professions, all behind a desk.You don't see a lot of 400 pound Broadway dancers out there.Spending 9 hours a day behind a desk does not lead tosvelteness, either.In high school I was tested and have an IQ of 150. I managedto graduate high school, because I could get As and Bs onmost of the tests, but never bothered with the homework.150 IQ + depression = 1.7 GPA + virginityWhen I got out of high school in 1984 and into my own place,I tried going to community college while working a full-timejob to pay the rent. I even worked out a deal with a securityguard company that would let me pull 16 and 24-hour shiftson the weekends. Of course, it didn't work, and with my GPA,scholarships and loans were out of the question. So, I becamean autodidact (noun; a person who has learned a subject withoutthe benefit of a teacher or formal education; a self-taughtperson. – Ed.)The PC industry was just heating up then and I had picked upa basic understanding of how PCs worked through books andthe few college courses I had managed to complete. I turnedthat into a PC repair job at a local electronics store, whichturned into a phone technical support job at a local softwarecompany. While at that software company, a publisher askedme to write a book about the product I was supporting, whichI turned into a Junior Technical Writer job. I have been atechnical writer for 13 years now. I taught myself to be atechnical writer by studying tech writing books and manualsin my spare time.Being in a white-collar job without a college degree makesyou low in the pecking order. You're always the first onelaid-off, you make less money, and there are always holes inyour knowledge when you are starting out. Plus, there arealways snobs who equate BA and MA with IQ.In 1998, I tried moving to another part of the country, hopingto find lower taxes, better climate, and cheaper housing.That's when I learned that I was a Silicon Valley slave. Theonly place my hard-won skills were in demand was in SanJose, California. Anywhere else, I'm just a fat nerd.I began searching for a way I could make a living doing somethingI actually enjoy, and was also in demand anywhere inthe country. I have researched six dozen careers, and almostall of them are either out of my price range, would take toolong to train for, or I'm not physically capable of..I had almost given up hope, when I thought about the phrase"Do what you love, and you'll never work again." I looked atthe pile of books and magazines on my nightstand andthought, "Well, there's no call for 400-pound porn stars." Butthere were a lot of gun magazines lying there too, and Ithought, "How can I make a living with guns?""Gun writer" is the first job that leapt to mind, but that's likesaying "I've decided to become the Secretary of the Interior."The people who control those jobs don't hand them out to justanybody, and usually only to their friends.Besides, the part I hate most about working in the SiliconValley is having your fate in the hands of others. I really wantto be "the Master of my Fate, the Captain of my Destiny."Rewind back to 1999 . . . My best friend at the time, Stinky,and I went to visit her father, Cranky the Gunsmith. He was amaster gunsmith. He made more than one custom gun for meover the years, and his work was always superb. He wascranky, mean, and cruelly honest. I liked him.(As a side note, it's astounding to meet a truly honest person,especially when you've grown up in the Bay Area. I'm not sayinghe was RIGHT, because he wasn't, but I swear by Nipplesof Venus, he was an honest villain!)Cranky had a big place out in the middle of the Nevada desertand he worked on guns in his workshop next to his house.The first time I met him in 1999, he let Stinky and I test-fire afull-auto Thompson and an M4 that he had just repaired.Man, that's the way to end your work day!!Stinky is 5'2", and weighs about 100 pounds. At the time, shehad blue and purple hair and wore combat boots with stripeythigh-high socks. I'll never forget the sight of Stinky blastingaway with that giant Thompson, giggling like a cheerleaderand bouncing up and down like Tigger. Now THAT was ahappy dance!Now, I had assumed Cranky had always been a gunsmith. Hewas a Vietnam vet, and one of those scary MAC-SOG guys. Inearly 2009 he was very sick, and had been sick a long time,so I went up to see him one last time. While we were havingsome whiskey shots at the kitchen table, he got to talkingabout his life.Continue on page 7

Living The Life You Want Continued . . .That's when I found out he'd worked for IBM as a troubleshooter!Big time money, white collar, wore a tie, and soon! Then one day he found out IBM was, well, let’s just sayIBM was acting about how you'd expect a giant, soul-less,multi-national corporation to act.So Cranky up and quit, went to a little college in Susanville,CA and trained under some guy named Dunlap, then movedout to the sticks and was happy. Well, as happy as Crankycould get.On the drive home from Nevada, I thought about my situation.I thought, "Hell, I have a nice piece of property way out in thesticks. I'm debt free. I love guns. Why can't I do that too?"My wife and I have been saving for years to escape California,assuming that at some point we'd find "The Business" that wewould invest in. When I suggested Gunsmithing to her, shecocked her head at me and said, "Yeah! That would work!"We then spent three months trying to tear the idea apart. Theonly problem we could find was cash. How could we pay forschooling, support the Remote Ranchito, and not have towork full-time? We figured it would take a large chunk ofchange to pay for it all.We had saved about a third of what we needed, and wehoped to have the rest within three years. Then in June 2009my mother died very suddenly, leaving me the other twothirds(after Uncle Sam and The Governator had their waywith me and slithered off with their cuts), a 2006 HondaAccord, and the stunning realization that Life Is Too Fr**kingShort.I spent 2010 paying off the taxes on my inheritance, and gettingthings arranged by researching schools, exploring loans,and so on. So that's where I am now. Tune in next time for thestory of why I chose AGI. ◆Questionof the MonthJack,I have a Browning B-80. The pin with the head on it thatrotates to lock the bolt back that is in front of the trigger assyhas the head broke off. As I am sure you know, I tapped it outfrom the other side, but I am looking for the part # to order it.I thought it was the carrier pin, but when I got it in the pinlooked different from the schematic. And also is there anArmorer’s course that covers the B-80?Thanks, Daniel P_____________________________Dear Daniel,I’m guessing that you want the carrier pin. Large diameterends (~1/4') and small diameter center section. Part numberin Jack First’s book is PO13085 (12ga, and PO13087 20ga). Donot order the carrier RELEASE pin, it is a small single diameterpin. Go to www.jackfirstgun.com. If you have a lathe, it’dbe a lot easier just to make one out of drill rod.The B-80 was built under license from Beretta and isessentially an A302/A303. JB Wood's book on shotgunscovers those.Jack_____________________________Thanks so much Jack! I thought that is what it was, just wantedto make sure. Had ordered one from Midwest Gunworks,but it was the small diameter all the way, no quarter inchhead. I will try jackfirstgun.Thanks again! Daniel P◆A Note from the President Continued . . .#2. GUNSTOCK 1 This is the Annual International Gun Clubof America shoot, seminar and events festival we are planningfor June 14-18, 2012 in Fallon, Nevada.#3. Member Meet a Member and Go Shooting.You can place messages on our private GCA membershipwebsite to find other GCA members in your area to go shootingwith. The GCA is now an International Club so you literally havemember contacts around the world! This gives you opportunitiesto shoot or connect with members wherever you go.Keep in mind that you will need to do your own screening ofany new shooting partners and that safety and security arealways paramount. However I can’t think of a better pool ofpotential “new best shooting buddies” than all your fellow GCAmembers. Give it a try and go out and shoot!!It is my continuing desire to not only preserve firearmsknowledge but also to “Bring back the Fun” to yourshooting experiences. To do that, we are promoting theabove events (come and join us if you can!) and want to connectyou with fellow members. This makes us a strongerfirearms community. And after all, who is going to appreciatethe guns you own more than a fellow GCA member?!To your Fun and Safety on the shooting range,Gene Kelly, President Gun Club of America andthe American Gunsmithing Institute ◆7

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Email Jack at jlandis@americangunsmith.com and let him know what you think it is.*$50 limitThis month we had no one whoknew the manufacturer.I guess because the name wasn't stamped on the side. As a result, I gave HonorableMentions to Tony Vattimo and Terry Beyler who were in the first six to answer correctly.I ignored our favorite Baron Helmut since he had the only correct answer to the"What was Jack's Other Dumb Statement" contest. Since we seem to be on a roll withthe increased participation in our contest, we'll continue with the part types.Name the part above and its purpose.Email me at jlandis@americangunsmith.com with the correct answer and win theArmorer’s or specialty course of your choice, with a $50 limit!! You can call me with theanswer ONLY if: 1. You do not have a computer/email access. 2. You call (800) 797-0867,ext. 104 between 0800 - 1700 PDT Monday - Friday. 3. If you get my voicemail, you leaveyour name, phone number, and guess. The voicemail time stamps, so be CLEAR with the info.Coming Next MonthIn GunTech 66We think you’re going to be pretty darn pleased with theOctober issue because it will be another oversized,“Christmas Shopping” issue! Don’t dismay, all your regularfeatures will still be there!A Dayton-Traister MARK II Low SwingSafety for Mausers and Springfield 1903s.Allows the low mounting of scopes.Gene, Jack and Ken all have great stuff to show you fromthe SHOT Show (Ken checks out some really coolMausers!) and Darrell even gets into the Christmas shoppingspirit by reviewing several different backpacks. Heshows us what features are available (depending on thepurpose of the pack) and how to judge quality.Since this IS a Christmas shopping issue of GunTech, it willbe overflowing with product reviews and tools (have nofear ‘cause Jack is here!) compared to a regular issue andwe’ll still have the “Firearm Evaluation.”Remington 799 Rifle, caliber 7.62x39This month we are taking a look at the Remington 799 rifle,formerly imported by Interarms as the “Mini-Mark”Mauser. This particular rifle is the SAME ONE that many ofyou got to shoot at last year’s Bash in Carson City. Now Boband Ken will give it close scrutiny and we’ll test it somemore at the range.The Disassembly/Reassembly Course is on thenew Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 pistol.You may remember that we evaluated this pistolback in April. Now Ken shows you how to take it apartand put it back together again.Smith & WessonBodyguard 380 withintegral laserWell, since the next issue is a BIG issue,we’ve got EXTRA work to do! So we’ll say goodbye for nowand see you in the October issue . . . of GunTech! ◆ 9

Colt 1903By Robert DunnAGI and GunTech Video Producer,AGI Pro Course Graduate, GCA Charter MemberWhile pondering whatmy favorite gun is, mymind raced back to mychildhood. My favoritething to do was go tothe gun range with myDad, two brothers and atrunk full of guns andammo. In those days,most of the firearms inour collection were longguns. Just about all ofthose guns could certainly be in my “Top Ten FavoriteFirearms List”, but I will write about those at a later date.I was only allowed to shoot the guns with which I coulddemonstrate proper and safe handling. Though I was noteven 5 years of age, I was shooting Skeet with a 12 gauge anddemolishing milk jugs with a Springfield '03A3. My nemesis inthose days was the Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless. My weaklittle hands could not chamber a round. To my credit, we wereshooting at an outdoor range in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania duringthe wintertime.Summer passed and I remember using a grip strengthener formonths until one weekend I was able to pull the slide back allthe way. The next time we went to the range, I loaded up eightcartridges in the magazine, proudly pulled that slide back andchambered my first round. Eight shots later, with a smile thatwas glued on my face for hours, I had finally shot a pistol!That Colt served my father well. He had bought the gun newafter World War II for home protection, as this was also thesame model he was issued for a sidearm while in a specialdivision of the Navy. This particular firearm had strategicplacement in our home over the years. It lived in a nightstandby my parent’s bed for a long time and then it migrated to anend table in the family room. If the doorbell rang late at nightor some other form of mischief developed, that Colt camealong for the investigation.This 1903 is really much like all of the others out there,chambered in .32 ACP. If you bought it at a gun show youwould probably want to re-blue it and “make it yours.” Thereis no doubt it would clean up nicely, but for me, the little nicksand its lack of bluing reminds me of my Dad and all thememories we shared with this gun. My father has sincepassed away and I’m now the one who will continue to wearit’s bluing off.10The 1903 is anotherbrilliant design by JohnBrowning. The gun is safeto carry and very concealable,thus “PocketHammerless.” The firearmcontains a Slide Lock,which acts as a safety byblocking the sear whenthe slide lock is in the up position (fits in the cut in the slide).The slide lock is also an indicator as to whether the hammeris cocked or not, as the slide lock can’t engage the cut in theslide unless the hammer is cocked. The firearm also has agrip safety (automatic safety), and a Safety Disconnector. Thiswill not allow the weapon to be fired without the magazine inthe gun, since it breaks the connection between the triggerand the sear.Field stripping this gun is quick and easy. Make sure that theweapon is unloaded! Remove the magazine, and pull the slideback all the way to cock the hammer. Next align the frontedge of the frame up with the indicator arrow on the slide bypulling the slide rearward.At this point the barrel will be revealed and can be turned 180degrees counterclockwise. The lugs on the barrel will now belined up with the recesses in the slide. The slide can be easedback to a resting position and can be taken clean off theframe. This will allow you to take out the recoil spring (retractorspring) and guide rod (retractor Spring guide). The barrelcan be turned clockwise 180 degrees and pulled from theslide. The grips (stocks) can be taken off by unscrewing thestock screw and taking off the grips and then the gun can becleaned thoroughly.The Colt 1903 came chambered in either .380 or .32 calibers.Some folks say that the .32 ACP is an anemic round. I do notthink that an intruder at the end of my hallway with eightsmoldering rounds in him or her would think of the word anemicto describe their condition. As for using a larger caliber, Ialso know that my neighbors would not appreciate one of my.45 handloads ripping through their home. There is a reasonwhy this pistol sold so well: it is small, reliable and fun toshoot all day without burning out your hands. The above qualitiesand some fond memories bring this little pistol to the topof my favorite firearms list. ◆Y’all might beinterested to knowthat this was alsoour Fearless Leader,AGI Pres Gene Kelly’sfirst concealedcarry gun,and still one of his(our) favorites. -Jack

Wilson Hand DiesAccurate, Fast and Fun!By Phil Hoham, Reloading TechnicianReprinted by permission of Sinclair InternationalWilson Seater Die.22-250 Improved 40ºSince a lot of shooters are getting back into handloading or starting into handloading we have beengetting a lot of questions on Wilson hand dies;how they work, what press to use and what do youuse for full length sizing the brass.Wilson Chamber Type Bullet SeatersThe Wilson “Chamber type bullet seater” is one ofthe few tools that wasn’t an original idea of SamWilson. The Wilson seater die is an improvementon an A. O. Niedner design. Sam Wilson borrowedthe Niedner design and improved it by makingthe seater stem adjustable for bullet seatingdepth.In the late 1980’s Fred Sinclair (SinclairInternational) added a micrometer top to theWilson seater so that shooters could accuratelymake graduated adjustments to their seatingdepth. Then Sinclair developed an upgrade kit(#WSM) for existing Wilson seaters thatSinclairMicrometerTopreplaced the standard seating cap while utilizing the existingseating stem. This allowed shooters to add a micrometer toany available Wilson seater except for the .338 Lapua Mag. Inrecent years, Wilson has designed their own stainless steelmicrometer seater for some of the most popular cartridges.Today, both the Sinclair Micrometer Top (#WSM) and theWilson Seaters equipped with an integral micrometer top areadjustable in .001” increments. For a standard Wilson seaterdie without a micrometer top, the easy, fast way to make smallseating depth adjustments is to use the Skip’s Seater dieshims. These shims go between the seater cap and the diebody to change bullet seating depth. They come in sets of 10shims from .003” to .020”. For seaters chambered in calibers.22 caliber thru 6mm, use shim kit #22-450. For .25 caliberthru .30 caliber, use shim kit #22-475.All Wilson seater dies work the same way. First, place theseater die base that comes with each Wilson seater on yourarbor press, not quite directly under the ram. Next place thebullet on the cartridge case and while supporting the bulleton the case move the assembly over to the seater die base.While holding the bullet/case together place the seating dieover the assembly releasing the bullet and case as the dieencapsulates the two pieces. The base of the seater should sitinside the rim of the seater die base. You will notice the capand stem assembly is pushed up exposing some of the stem.Now slide the assembled die and base directly under the ramof the arbor press (#AP-1000) and push the cap down usingthe arbor press until the cap is completely seated or flushwith the top of the die. All of this has assumed the die hasbeen properly adjusted by the reloader. To remove thefinished round you may have to raise and lower the seatercap and stem assembly in a rapid motion a few times to breakthe vacuum between the cartridge case and the die so thecartridge falls free. The fit is that close!Wilson Neck SizingDie - 6mm PPCWilson Neck Sizing DiesWilson neck sizing dies were designed forminimal movement of the brass during sizing.Traditional sizing dies (7/8"-14) dies) size theoutside neck of the cartridge so the resultinginner diameter is several thousandths smallerthan needed for proper bullet grip. Then as the die isretracted an expander ball opens up the case neck to theproper diameter. The 7/8"-14 dies are accurate but overworkthe brass, and concentricity problems can occur because ofpress alignment issues, bent decapping assemblies, shellholder issues, etc. The Wilson hand neck dies alleviate manyof those problems.First, the Wilson neck sizing dies utilize a changeable “bushing”to size the case neck down to the exact dimension withoutsizing the brass down further than needed and thenbringing it back up. The case is pressed directly into the dieusing an arbor press without experiencing any alignmentissues. The case is deprimed as it is ejected from the die andno bent decapping assembly exists to affect the concentricityof the case. The use of bushings available in .001” varyingsizes allows you to custom tune and fit the amount of bullettension that works best for you and the particular lot of brassyou are using. Bushings are installed by removing two screwssecuring a cap on the top of the die, placing the bushingnumber side up into the recess and then re-installing the capand screws.SinclairArbor PressAn arbor press such as the Sinclair Arbor Press(#AP-1000) and the Sinclair Arbor Press Base(#APB) are companion products used withthe Wilson Neck Die. The Arbor Press Base hasseveral functions; 1) holds the die securely inplace under the ram, 2) captures the spent primersunderneath, and 3) raises the die to approximatelythe same height as the Wilson seater so youdon’t have to adjust your arbor press heador if you do the movement is minimal.These dies come in stainless steel for someof the popular cartridges and in standard steelfor a much, wider offering.The procedure for using a neck die with an arbor press is asfollows:1. Place the Sinclair Arbor Press Base onto the arbor pressbase plate just so it isn’t under the ram.Continue on page 1311

Producer’sCutby Keith HezmalhalchAGI/GCA ExecutiveVideo Producer andNew Age PhilosopherThe days are getting shorter.Summer will be officially over(Sept 22nd) about the time you arereading this. What a nice summer it has been for we who arein California, but what a mixed bag it has been for the rest ofthe country (heat-waves, floods, hurricanes). I can only HOPEthat you missed the worst of it since it is all “water under thebridge” at this point!I recently got to watch a cool DVD that a friend gave me thathas a compilation of several documentaries on global warming.Now as you know, I've tracked the weather pretty closelywhile living up here on the mountain for the last 24 years,and have noticed that the summers have been consistentlyCOOLER for the last 10 years. Not just for Napa, but also outin the typically HOT Central Valley of California. After watchingthese documentaries by top scientists who have studiedthe actual temperature data from our planet from the last5,000 years, I now know for sure that “global warming” asespoused doesn’t exist. Of course I don’t expect you to takemy word for it, we each have to make up our own minds.The price of tea in China is . . .So what’s my point? The scientists and climatologists gathertheir data by looking back. They use ice-core samples, treerings and other preserved data to determine temps from longago. Then they combine that with recorded data (sincerecording started in the 1800s) to determine the temperaturepatterns. By the way . . . shhhhh, don’t tell Al Gore, but whilethe polar ice cap has been shrinking, the Antarctic ice caphas been growing. It is the largest it’s EVER been in recordedhistory. So to, can WE learn many important things bylooking back at our lives and the lives of others.Nothing is new under the Sun . . .Yes, this is a regular theme of mine, getting in touch withhistory. This Labor Day weekend I had the opportunity to dojust that again thanks to a friendly “heads up” from Robert.Suzy and I went to the Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont,California for their Rail-Fest. At one time this farm was over6000 acres. Currently the last 50 or so acres has been kept asa part of the Alameda County Parks and is a place where folkscan go and see a working farm, the family mansion, a workingblacksmith shop (as opposed to those who simply getpaid to demonstrate their trade for tourists) and a workingvolunteer railroad.12Oh . . . did I say,HORSEDRAWNrailroad? Yeah,you heard me!Lions andTigers andBears, Oh MY!Now, for this special weekend they had TWO steam locomotivesoperating. The locos don’t belong to the railroad, theyare owned by private collectors who hauled them over (bytruck) from the Central Valley to operate them for the weekend.In case youare wondering,they are 3 footgauge “Porters”(pretty darn smalllocomotives), thatis how they couldload them up andhaul them over!However, thehorse-drawn trains were still running AND visitors had theopportunity to work actual hand-cars as well! Suzy and I didn’tget to do that (long lines) but we watched families do it.Pretty cool indeed!What a great opportunityfor young kidsto experience thesethings first hand! Itlinks them in a visceralway with thepast by letting themexperience it.What goes around, comes around . . .At least on a circle of track! In addition to riding the trains, welearned the history of the local railroads, both the steam andhorse-drawn versions, and how the railroad and other partsof the farm are all manned (or “womaned”) by volunteers.One volunteer told us how he had asked the ladies who cleanthe mansion why they wanted to come down and clean hereafter they had already spent the day cleaning their OWNhomes, and they said “Oh, this isn’t WORK… this is FUN!”Indeed, we all enjoy working on someone ELSE’S car, gun,yard, house, etc. more than our OWN! And that brings meback to GUNS and SHOOTING…We at the GCA have a saying . . .OK, I have a saying: “If guns are involved I am THERE!”(assuming of course that no crime is being committed! LOL).Many of you received the flyer in the last edition of theConnection promoting our regional SHOOTFEST here inCalifornia. If it is successful there are plans to put on similarshooting events for GCA members across the country. InContinue on page 13

Producer's Cut Continued . . .order for this to be successful we will need men and womento work at the local level in coordination with national GCAstaff to put together the bits and pieces of an event like this.Now I am not actually aware of the details of SHOOTFEST butI would imagine that such an event will not be possible withoutsome GCA members stepping forward to volunteer theirtime and talents just as the volunteers run the ArdenwoodFarm. I am also EQUALLY certain, based on past experiencewith Gene and AGI, that if we need volunteers to run theseevents, those volunteers will be rewarded in some way.All of those who are guilty, please step forward! . . .Guilty of loving to shoot that is! What a GREAT way topromote the shooting sports in our own local regions andintroduce others into the sport. This is not only a wise idea butalso FUN! I encourage you GCA members who are involved inlocal shooting activities and also those who have specialtraining or experience as range masters, safety officers andsuch, to consider stepping forward to help make a SHOOT-FEST possible in YOUR area. After our initial “test run” ofSHOOTFEST, we will let you know how it went and, if it is successful,who YOU can contact in order to help us organizeone in your area.In the meantime . . .I’ve always wondered what the “meantime” is?! No matter…while you’re waiting for the results of the trial run ofSHOOTFEST, consider volunteering with some local groupthat works with something you are interested in! There are somany good causes out there and such a wide range of thingsfrom being a volunteer firefighter or a docent at a localmuseum to volunteering at a soup kitchen, in your localhomeless shelter, at your church or in the next election or anevent such as a marathon.Those of you who are already doing it KNOW the rewards youreceive. I assure you if you haven’t tried it yet, give it a try andyou won’t be disappointed. The most basic reason you will begratified is because we all feel somewhat isolated, even withall of our friends and activities. We all want to be a part ofsomething larger than us. When you volunteer to be a part ofsomething larger than yourself you feel you are making a realdifference.All good things must . . .You know, summer ending is not a bad thing. Yes it meansshorter daylight hours and even though I have no garage andhave to do any and all work outdoors, it also means moremoderate temperatures. Fall usually offers some pretty goodworking weather for another month or so (out here in sunnyCalifornia). I'm hoping for a great Indian Summer, and I wisheach of you ALL the best. Looking forward to seeing you nextmonth . . . in the next issue of GunTech! ◆Wilson Hand Dies Continued . . .2. Place the neck die with the neck sizing bushinginstalled onto the arbor press base with the decappingpin end of the decapping rod oriented up so the cartridgechamber opening is exposed.3. Put the cartridge case over the decapping stem with thespent primer up and slide the die and arbor press baseunderneath the ram of the arbor press.4. Move the ram down pushing the case fully into the dieso the case head is flush with the top of the neck die.This step sizes the case neck.5. Slide the die and arbor press base back from under theram, then turn the neck die 180 degrees so the largeend of the decapping rod is up, place the neck die backon the arbor press base.6. Slide the die and base back under the arbor press ramand while holding the assembly depress the decappingrod until you feel the case is pushed out of the neck die.Continue moving the arbor press ram down until youfeel the case head reach the bottom of the recess of thearbor press base and then you will feel the primerrelease as it is pressed out of the cartridge case. Yourcartridge case has now been neck sized, decapped, andejected from the die.7. As you remove the die from the arbor press base, thesized, de-primed case should fall out and you can flipthe die back over 180 degrees so you are ready for thenext case.8. Occasionally, you can slide the arbor press over to theedge of the table and slide the arbor press base to theedge of the base plate and empty the spent primers intoa trash can or other container.Your question may now be “can I full-length size using Wilsondies and the AP-1000 arbor press”?The answer is no. The AP-1000 is not designed for this operation.Also Wilson no longer lists full length sizing dies in theircatalog. When you need to size the case body or bump theshoulder, we suggest using your standard reloading pressand a Redding body die, a Forster bushing bump die, or anygood die manufacturer’s full length die. It is the best and easiestway.Once you get the “hang” of using the Wilson hand dies youwill find that they are not only fast, fun, and incredibly accurate,but they also may be the solution to that pesky concentricityproblem!If you have any questions we are always here to help. Holdhard and squeeze em!Philphilh@sinclairintl.com13

July Student CertificationsProfessional GunsmithingIntroductionPatrick MeinhartTimothy A. GibbsMark PlummerRobert MantheiMark WhitesideBrian PuckettRoger MullinsDonald R. HudsonWayne LambJames C. DanielsCharles Edward CarterRichard L. MollerEd ShultzStephen W. MooreRandy KinmanProfessional GunsmithingShotgunsLenard D. SmithPracticalGunsmithingRodney WilsonTerry Lee WrightWesley J. PerryJohn P. Steiminger, Jr.Dr. Champion WisemanJason B. RathboneJohn A. SpottoDaryl L. FordMachine ShopSSG Michael A. SouleMark J. KruegerJames C. DanielsProfessionalWelding CourseRobert HeniganCongratulations!Professional GunsmithingRiflesCraig LarsonJack R. KirkmanProfessional GunsmithingPistols/RevolversWilliam Oliver MilneWayne LambMichael HydeRyan M. DavisMark PlummerJames C. DanielsBob BeavinProfessional Gunsmithing.22 RimfiresJack R. KirkmanEric D. MilneGregg S. SwensenPaul AyotteJack'sinsert new name heredumbstatementsof the month1. Powder River Precision XD/XDMTrigger Kit Product Review:Yep, he said 3/16" gauge to set over-travel,YES, he meant 3/32", and YES he knows that.2. He Didn’t Notice Any Others, But . . .If you find one and he ‘fess’s up, you’ll getsome kind of prize of his choosing.Remember to be nice,HE CHOOSES THE PRIZE!14-------------------------------------------Last's Month's Winner was . . ."Baron" Helmut von LoeweAlthough Jack remembered that there hadbeen a second "Oh C_ _ p! Moment" whilereviewing the DVD, he couldn't remember what itwas when it came time for the "Mea culpa’s" inthe “Jack's Dumb Statement of the Month"section, which seems destined to become aregular monthly feature.Helmut correctly spotted the faux pas in theRange Test session of the Charter Bulldogwhere “Mr. Smooth” Landis stated that the.44spl case, like the .38 spl case, was "tenthousandths shorter" than their later hotrodsiblings, the .44mag and the .357 mag. Thecorrect answer is of course that they are .100",or one hundred thousandths, shorter. Helmutand Jack will negotiate his DVD prize.(Heh, heh, heh.)

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GunTech Volume #1912 Steyr Auto-Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Savage 99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Russian & Swede Nagant Revolvers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4AMT Automag II Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Mauser C-96 Broomhandle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Ruger Model 96 Rifle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Mosin-Nagant Rifle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71874 Sharps Rifle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Russian Tokarev Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Colt Python Revolver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Remington 740/742 Rifles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Browning Semi-Auto .22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Winchester Model 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Desert Eagle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131863 Remington Revolver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Ithaca Model 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Dan Wesson Revolver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Tech 9 Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171938 Carcano Carbine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Firestar Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Mannlicher/Steyr 1895 Straight Pull Carbine . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Mac 11 Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21MAB Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Astra 400 Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Sako Rifle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Webley Auto Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Winchester ‘87 Shotgun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26S&W 41 Auto-Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Winchester 1885 “Low Wall” Rifle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28US Revolver Co. Top Break Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Charles Daly Shotgun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Colt 2000 Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Winchester Model 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Firearm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GunTech Volume #Thompson Contender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331934 Beretta Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Weatherby Mark V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Flintlock/Percussion Lock Mechanism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36SIG P-230 Pistol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Browning A-Bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Winchester Model 88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Taurus 24/7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Stevens Favorite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41SIG PRO Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Browning Citori Shotgun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Springfield Armory M1-A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Hi-Point Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Mossberg 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Walther P-38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Hi-Point Carbine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Beretta Al 391 Urika Shotgun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Savage Model 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50NAA Mini-Revolver / Crickett .22 Training Rifle . . . . . . . . . . 51Remington 1100/1187 Shotgun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Browning BAR Semi-Auto Rifle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Beretta 21 Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Ruger LCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Ruger #1 Single-Shot Rifle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Walther P22 Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Winchester Model 77 Rifle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58S&W Double Action Revolver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Sako Model 4 Rifle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Walther P99 Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Browning Cynergy Shotgun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Charter Arms .44 Bulldog Revolver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Steyr M9 Pistol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 641907 Winchester Autoloader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65©GCA, 351 Second Street, Napa, CA 94559, 800-435-GCOA (4262), Fax 707-253-2135, www.GunClubOfAmerica.com