On•••t consists ot 4 animals.1/5 scale N.R.A. Small Bore rifle silhouettes.1 set $9.983 8 scale IHMSA.22 pistol silhouelles. 1 set. ..$.17.80SWMS manufacfures standard or custom scaledsilhouettes for your range. for more Information.send 25' and a self·addressed en\lelope to:Southwest Metallic SilhouettesRt. 7, Box 82 Abilene, Texas 79605Or Call, (915) 928-4463 ar (915) 698-3281Full scale long lasting Jalloy 360 long range pistol andhigh powered rifle silhouettes.$.269.Q9FineMetallic Silhouettescylinder releases are on the "wrongside." Even double doors onbUildings are usually locked on theside a lefty would use. Try a pair ofscissors in your left hand and you'llsee what I mean.There is no 45 auto or revolverconvenient for a southpaw Allcontrols are on the wrong side. Theonly true handgun for both handsseems to be the HK P7, a 9mm. Sofar, I've found S&Ws M39 to be themost accurate and reliable.The reliability of all 45s I'veencountered, out of the box, ISdeplorable After spendin9 $ 400 ormore for a firearm, the damn thinghad better digest what I feed It,within reason All of my friends andacquaintances with 45s have hadreliability problems with their newguns. They must send the gun to a"competent adjuster," for a wait ofSIX months to two years, before beingable to rely on It. No thanksl If I haveto use two or three MerCor 9mms,so be it. At least my 9mm shootseverything I put in, everytime.I feel the 45 is the best In ItS fieldfor serious social work. Now, let's getone that does it justice, nght out ofthe box.E. Timothy ElgesGaylord, MI 49735Gen. Hatcher's formula,overlooks' expansionI enjoyed the article HandgunStopping Power by Robert M Pricein the September-October Issue ofthe Amencan <strong>Handgunner</strong> I didn'tknow there was a 1980 revision ofthe LESP summary reportI agree with Price's commentsabout the RII (Relative IncapacitationIndex) values produced In that report,and never could "buy" the idea thata 38 Special wadcutter has more"incapacitation" capability than a45 auto FMCI do not, however, totally agreewith his statement that "thedelivered energy of a bullet-orknock-down power-is the mostImportant factor in instantaneousincapaCitationGeneral Hatcher didn't agree,either, and changed his originalformula which included"energy" toone which included "momentum"instead LaGarde's tests with thesteers indicate that the greatestkri'bck-down power came irom thelarge-diameter bullets and not fromthe small bullets with high velocitiesIn fact, the 30 caliber Luger bullet,weighing 92 6 grains (the smallestand lightest bullet), With the highestContinued on page 67----------------,CREEPS, MOVE ON!!Iwarning/Bear Arms Decal, 3"x4", self- Isflcks anywhere.IFor Home, Camps, Vacation or Rental IProperties, Vehicles, Parking and IConstruction Siles. "CREEPS·8-GONE" :Only $150, 6 tor $6 po, 12 for $10 00 IWILLWYNN, Box 7202-HD IArlington, VA 22207.~,.,.... ~"h"._ ... "., ••_ ... m., ~ JI~\ From the~\QUID BRASS~'£;_CLEANEll #0~ For cleaning 00that extra dirty, corrodedor stained brass.TRU-SQUARE METAL PRODUCTSBox 5B5, Dept. AH-3, Auburn WA 9B002(0hlO ghooten9 guppQy -~ 11"1/1 7532 Tyler Blvd" Mentor, Ohio 440601-216-953-8354HARD CAST LEAD BULLETS-SIZED & LUBED9MM 115 GR. RN . . $27.5030 CAL 115 GR. SPITZER 27.5038 CAL. 148 GR. we. 28.5038 CAL. 148 GR. DEWC . . 28.5038 CAL. 158 GR. RN """,." 29.5038 CAL 158 GR. 5We. 29.504 I CAL 210 GR. SWC ,.. 36.5044 CAL 225 GR. 5WC . . . 36.5044 CAL 240 GR. 5WC . . 37.5045 CAL 185 GR. WC ". . 31.5045 CAL 200 GR. 5WC . . 32.5045 CAL 230 GR. RN 36.500,5,5, "COPPER-CLAD" BULLETS9MM 115 GR, RN . . $35.5038 CAL. 158 GR. 5WC . . 40.5044 CAL. 240 GR. SWC . . .. 50.5045 CAL. 230 GR. RN ..... 47.50All prices per lOCO-Ail bullets bulk pocked 500 to a box.Special wax type lubricant- # 2 AlloyAll ORDERS SHIPPED FREIGHT COLLECT,QUALITY GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY REFUNDED• DEALERS WRITE OR CAll FOR WHOLESALE PRICE LISTSRElLOADllNGSHOPPING LISTLITERATURE LISTHandy check list helps you keep track ofwhat you have and what you need foryour kind of reloading, Source guidealso lists dozens of sources for reloadingliterature, manuals, films, etc, "mostof it free! Send $1,00 to NRMA SourceGuide, Suite 101, 4905 S,w. GriffithDrive, Beaverton, OR 97005. NationalReloading Manufacturers Association.64 AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL <strong>1983</strong>
The Dillon RL-l000andRL-450continue to dominatethe progressive reloading field.A high degree of automation, coupled with the reliabilityof a manually-operated machine, make the Dillon RL·'000the world's most expensive,most efficient progressivereloader. Stainless steel construction • automatic primerpocket swage • automatic loaded round ejection •loads rifle & pistol wUh standard 7/8-14 dies • productionrates of 1000 rounds per hour can be maintained •comes completely set up for one caliber. RL·'000 withelectric case feeder, $2,900.00.The least expensive, fastest·selling progressive reloader r_on the market today. The Dillon RL·450 is changing the 'way shooters reload. In the past, only the professionalreloader could afford a progressive machine. Even then,it was limited to a small number of pistol calibers. Nowthe Dillon RL-450 puts efficient, progressive reloadingof both rifle & nistol calibers in reach of most shooters.Production rate of the RL-450 is in excess of 400 roundsper hour. If you hate to waste time reloading, theDillon RL·450 is the machine for you. Comes completefor one caliber (except dies) with powder measure andlarge & small primer feed, $365.00Other Precision Products from DillonRL-IOOO~ llIon• recisionProducts, Inc.Carbide Dies for theprofessional loader223,308, .45 ACP, 9mmElectric Case Trimmer-size & trim simultaneously$225.00 with steel dye$425.00 with carbide dyeDealer, Distributor inquiries invitedDillon Precision Products, Inc.7755 ·East Gelding Drive Dept. AHScottsdale, Arizona 85260(602) 948-8009AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL <strong>1983</strong> 65
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