March/April 1983 - American Handgunner

WHAT'SNEWRuger announce$ new.357 Rem. MaximumA new Blackhawk revolver for the new.357 Remington Maximum cartridge hasbeen announced by Sturm, Ruger &Company.The Blackhawk cylinder has beenlengthened to accommodate the newcartridge, which has a case length .315inch longer than that of the .357Magnum cartridge.The frame has been lengthened to fitthe longer cylinder, while retaining theheavy construction and extra metalwhere it counts-in the areas around thebarrel threads and in the top strap.The new Blackhawk will be availablein bull barrel lengths of7 V2 and lOV2inches.On the lOV2-inch bull barrel model, theadjustable rear sight is provided with anarrow aperture, designed to provide aproper sight picture with the longersighting radius and blade widths of thetarget-style front sight.Designed for handgun hunters andmetallic silhouette target shooters, the.357 Remington Maximum cartridgegenerates energy levels that put !t in theclass with the .44 Magnum cartndge.The combination of this new cartridgeand new revolver is said to createsignificantly less recoil than thatnormally experienced when firing the .44Magnum cartridge.Because the .357 RemingtonMaximum cartridge has a much flattertrajectory than either the .357 Magnumor .44 Magnum cartridges, it also reducesI.357MAGNUM.357MAXIMUMthe need for sight adjustments atdifferent distances. .The new cartridge will be loaded witha 158-grain semi-jacketed hollow-pointbullet, having a muzzle velocity ofapproximately 1,825 fps. in a lOV2-inchvented test barrel. Energy will runaround 1,168 foot pounds.The American Handgunner will carryan in-depth test report on this new gunand cartridge, as soon as they becomeavailable.saw has new s ulderholster for huntersHandgun hunters now have anopportunity to carry their Smith &Wesson M29 .44 Magnum revolvercomfortably, in a rugged, new shoulderholster that fits either a six-inch or 8f'sinch barrel.We're talking about S&Ws Model 10rig, which comes with a standardshoulder harness and covers all metalareas of the revolver for protection. Anoptional cross strap is available(Model 93).The holster is fully lined in brownsuede and will accomodate most mediumor large frame revolvers in the two barrellengths. It is made for right-handshooters only; the Model lOSaccomodates scoped handguns.Both have a suggested retail price of$68.95 (the optional cross strap costs$13.95).For more information, write to thecompany at 2100 Roosevelt Ave. (BoxAH), Springfield, MA 01101.INFO 'QUICKIE'Twist is the angle of the barrel's riflingto the axis of the bore. It is usuallyuniform and expressed in the numberof turns to an inch.Retail Price$49.50IDEAL FOR1.) HANDGUN TRAINING2.) SURVIVAL3.) POLICE USE4.) ACCURACY TESTINGABSOLUTELY NO MODIFICATIONS OR ATTACHMENTS NECESSARYPliable saddle lila most~ large Irame. double aclion~ revolvers and automaticsTwo piece 1I••dy arm Is diecast Irom tough IIghlweight aluminumBottom rubber spacer swingsupward to rest automaticsnuggly at trigger guardLockS solidly InlO place8Ild separates lor 88SYSlorage (4" X 16")!Convert your handgun into a precision shootingfirearm with the new lightweight Steady Arm.Disassembled the Steady Arm fits convenientlybeneath the seat of your car or in a back packand reassembles with handgun in place, readyto fire in 5 to 7 seconds. ."The Steady Arm Is designed to obtain maximumtriangulation between shoulder, elbow, andhandgun resulting in stability of sighting secondonly to a bench rest and you'll group shots withyour handgun just like a rifle.Ask your local sporting goods dealer for ademonstration or write directly toFREEDOM ARMSP.O. Box 1776Freedom, Wyoming 83120307-883-246878 AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL 1983