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1993 Articles
1993 GUNS Magazine Articles
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| Item | Article | Author | Issue | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G129362 | It’s a concept that’s still growing: magnum power in a semi-auto. Handguns. | Taffin, John | December 1993 | Magnumatics! | 62 |
| G129365 | A more compact approach to .357 auto power. Handguns. | Taffin, John | December 1993 | Coonan Cadet, The | 65 |
| G129388 | This series of trim little sixguns have served many generations of shooters. Handguns. | Taffin, John | December 1993 | Smith & Wesson Kit Guns | 88 |
| G129322 | Fine tuning your barrel’s vibrations for the ultimate in accuracy. Rifles. | Sundra, Jon | December 1993 | Good Vibrations: The Browning BOSS System | 22 |
| G129345 | Steel shot and changing hunting conditions have breathed new life into the 10 gauge. Rifles. | Zutz, Don | December 1993 | Born Again 10, The | 45 |
| G129380 | Experience counts when it comes to selecting the ideal hunting rifle. | Matunas, Ed | December 1993 | A Gun Writer’s Dream Rifles | 80 |
| G129336 | You can custom tailor many features on your next Weatherby shotgun. | Zutz, Don | December 1993 | Weatherby Over/Unders, The | 36 |
| G129368 | A new generation of Winchester over-unders has been born. shotguns. | Rees, Clair | December 1993 | Test Report: Winchester 1001 | 68 |
| G129351 | A half-century of service to shooters and handloaders. | Petty, Charles | December 1993 | RCBS’s 50th Anniversary | 51 |
| G129356 | Practical shooting with the pros, and the emphasis is on realism. | ayoob, Massad | December 1993 | Night of NTI | 56 |
| G129375 | The holidays are a good time to remember the best gun you ever owned. | Huntington, Roy | December 1993 | My First Best Gun | 119 |
| G119315 | This old timer still makes for an excellent house gun. Handguns. | Ayoob, Massad | November 1993 | S&W 1917, Still Good for Defense | 15 |
| G119348 | A S&W sixgun designed for the modern day cowboy. Handguns. | Fowler, Micky | November 1993 | Mountain Gun, The | 48 |
| G119354 | Some of the better deals among the fast-growing .40s. Handguns. | Ayoob, Massad | November 1993 | Affordable .40s | 54 |
| G119367 | This DAO compact makes a good first impression. Handguns. | Huntington, Roy | November 1993 | Exclusive Test Report: Ruger P-93 | 67 |
| G119372 | These flat shooting calibers cover most American hunting needs. Rifles. | Zutz, Don | November 1993 | Versatile .25s | 72 |
| G119374 | You don’t have to pay a fortune to own a shooting legend. Rifles. | Sundra, Jono | November 1993 | Mark V: Everyman’s Weatherby | 74 |
| G119362 | This Arizona businessman bay be the last of the breed. Hunting. | Hopkins, Cameron | November 1993 | Last of the Great White Hunters, The | 62 |
| G119380 | New products for the hunting season. | Bodinson, Holt | November 1993 | Hunter’s Den | 80 |
| G119340 | Why you can’t believe everything you read in gun magazines. | Petty, Charles | November 1993 | Myth of Stopping Power, The | 40 |
| G109336 | Choosing the right gun to have in reserve. Handguns. | Ayoob, Massad | October 1993 | Backup Guns | 36 |
| G109366 | This monstrous sixgun shoots .45s and .410s. Handguns. | Galan, J.I. | October 1993 | Awesome Thunder Five, The | 66 |
| G109372 | A top pistolsmith puts his custom touches on the Ruger .22 Auto. Handguns. | Petty, Charles | October 1993 | Volquartsen’s Racy Ruger | 72 |
| G109380 | An innovative, yet traditional sixgun from the French. Handguns. | James, Frank W. | October 1993 | Manurhin’s Cad Cam Revolver | 80 |
| G1093102 | A new and improved version of a popular polymer-framed .380. Handguns. | Wood, J.B. | October 1993 | Test Report: Grendel P-12 | 102 |
| G109364 | A new and accurate subsonic rifle from J.D. Jones. | James, Frank W. | October 1993 | .300 Whissssper | 64 |
| G109368 | This all-American big-bore can take on anything on the continent. Rifles. | Rees, Clair | October 1993 | Magnificent Medium: The .338 | 68 |
| G1093118 | The king of the .300 Magnums is still going strong. Rifles. | Bodinson, Holt | October 1993 | Weatherby’s Revolutionary .300 | 118 |
| G109350 | Anytime you compromise, both sides have to give up something. Shotguns. | Zutz, Don | October 1993 | Modified Choke | 50 |
| G1093124 | Over the last 30 years, theis design has taken over most clay target sports. Shotguns. | Zutz, Don | October 1993 | Age of the Over/Under | 124 |
| G109360 | Hunters go through several stages as they develop into true sportsmen. Hunting. | Sundra, Jon | October 1993 | Reflections on Hunting | 60 |
| G109377 | This Olympic Gold Medal-winning ammo is now available to you. | Petty, Charles | October 1993 | Federal’s Gold Medal Ammo | 77 |
| G109383 | Would you believe a 35mm ball at 410 fps? | James, Frank W. | October 1993 | A Non-Lethal Punch from Manurhin | 83 |
| G099348 | Here’s why the old stereotypes no longer apply. Handguns. | Ayoob, Massad | September 1993 | Right Choice in Ladies Guns, The | 48 |
| G099356 | Moving up to the centerfires of precision handgun shooting. | Petty, Charles | September 1993 | Guns of Bullseye, Pt. II, The | 56 |
| G099376 | When all options are considered, it is still a good choice. Handguns. | Carey, L.T. | September 1993 | In Defense of the Two-Inch .38 | 76 |
| G0993120 | Colt, Glock and Sig offer three approaches to big-bore carry comfort. Handguns. | Carey, L.T.GUNS | September 1993 | Lightweight .45 Autos | 120 |
| G099360 | What you need to know when hunting regulations call for slugs or buckshot. | Zutz, Don | September 1993 | Shotgunning for Deer | 60 |
| G099368 | Surveying some of the better rimfires for these challenging targets. Hunting. | Sisley, Nick | September 1993 | Squirrel Rifle, The | 68 |
| G099384 | Three major manufacturers unveil new varmint rifles. Hunting. | Sundra, Jon | September 1993 | Varmints Beware | 84 |
| G099336 | How two custom gunmakers fancy up Ruger’s 10-22. | james, Frank | September 1993 | Best of the Breed | 36 |
| G099364 | Smith & Wesson’s trio wins its fourth match. | Leatham, Nyle | September 1993 | 1993 Sportsman’s Team Challenge | 64 |
| G0993114 | The king of the rimfires fills a niche no other cartridge can claim. | Fadala, Sam | September 1993 | The.22 Magnum: One of a Kind | 114 |
| G089320 | When selecting a powder for our very first magnum, think fast. Handguns. | Matunas, Ed | August 1993 | Versatile .357 Magnum, The | 20 |
| G089334 | Everything you know about handling semi-auto pistols may be wrong. Handguns. | Ayoob, Massad | August 1993 | Autopistols: A New Manual of Arms | 34 |
| G089358 | Italy is setting the new standards for quality single action sixguns. CAS. | Taffin, John | August 1993 | Cimarron Story, The | 58 |
| G089364 | Gearing up for competition shooting the cowboy way. CAS. | Thorstad, Bruce | August 1993 | Calling All Cowboys | 64 |
| G089368 | The Vaquero is one of those great guns that had to happen. CAS. | Thorstad, Bruce | August 1993 | New Ruger from the Old West | 68 |
| G089338 | The search goes on for the ideal replacement for lead shot. Shotguns. | Zutz, Don | August 1993 | Bismuth Shot: The Non-Toxic Answer? | 38 |
| G089354 | These new generation self-loading shotguns can do it all. | Zutz, Don | August 1993 | Versatile Autoloader, The | 54 |
| G089388 | Whether the mission is competition or military precision, this rifle is ready. | Petty, Charles | August 1993 | Sako’s Sniper Rifle | 88 |
| G079332 | The typical western deer rifle is being seen more and more in the east. | Sundra, Jon | July 1993 | Changing Deer Rifle, The | 32 |
| G079366 | A lot of what you hear about big game rifles is poppycock! | Matunas, Ed | July 1993 | African Rifles | 66 |
| G079388 | This Limited Edition model 1886 saluted a great cartridge. Rifles. | Bodinson, Holt | July 1993 | Browning’s .45-70 Saddle Ring Carbine | 88 |
| G079336 | Part one of a two-part series, beginning with the rimfire. Hundguns. | Petty, Charles | July 1993 | Guns of Bullseye, The | 36 |
| G079350 | The SPP: a fun gun for the plinker and a menacing self-defense weapon. Handguns | Galan, J.I. | July 1993 | EXCLUSIVE: Steyr’s Special Purpose Pistol | 50 |
| G079353 | The police/military version is a full fledged machine pistol. Handguns. | Lenaerts, Jacques | July 1993 | Selective Fire Steyr: The TMP | 53 |
| G079356 | So you really thought the revolver was obsolete Think Again. Handguns. CAS | Taffin, John | July 1993 | In Defense of the Sixgun | 56 |
| G079361 | At last, the right caliber again in a Colt double action sixgun. Handguns. | Taffin, John | July 1993 | .45 Colt Anaconda, The | 61 |
| G079371 | The quintessential varmint caliber is now available in Remington’s bolt handgun. | Williams, Dick | July 1993 | Test Report: Remington’s .22-250 XP-100R | 71 |
| G079324 | Sorting out the confusion of so many powder speed choices. | Matunas, Ed | July 1993 | Right Powder, The | 24 |
| G079342 | Are U.S. shooters becoming too dependent on powders from abroad? | Zutz, Don | July 1993 | Foreign Powders | 42 |
| G069352 | Shooters and collectors still have a fondness fro the M&P. Handguns. | O’Meara, Robert | June 1993 | S&W’s Military & Police Revolver | 52 |
| G069356 | One of the world’s great pistols is now available in .40 caliber. Handguns. | James, Frank | June 1993 | Forty Hi Power, The | 56 |
| G069361 | Many handgunners will tell you that John Browning’s last pistol was his finest. Handguns. | Ayoob, Massad | June 1993 | Browning’s Classic Hi Power | 61 |
| G069316 | Near picture-perfect bullet performance from the new Fail Safe bullet. Rifles. | Sundra, John | June 1993 | Winchester’s Supreme Black Talon Fail-Safe Ammo | 16 |
| G069338 | A roundup of the more noteworthy new developments in rifle scopes and binoculars. | Sundra, Jon | June 1993 | What’s New in Shooting Optics | 38 |
| G069388 | A-Square’s big-bore proves itself as a dangerous game cartridge. Rifles. | Fender, James E. | June 1993 | .470 Capstick, The | 88 |
| G069326 | There’s the good, the bad, and the ugly. | Zutz, Don | June 1993 | Gun Engraving: A Critical Look | 26 |
| G069332 | Two Colt Single Actions become a canvas for western art. CAS. | Lee, jerry | June 1993 | Salute to the Cowboy | 32 |
| G069348 | A critical look at the development and the definitions of the American Custom Gun. | Turpin, Tom | June 1993 | Classic Rifle, The | 48 |
| G059344 | Our famed photo editor designs a revolver for the Bianchi Cup. Handguns. | Fowler, Mickey | May 1993 | Ichi’s Bianchi Gun | 44 |
| G059379 | Concealed carry can be comfortable for anyone. Handguns. | Ayoob, Massad | May 1993 | Carry Modes & Body Shapes | 79 |
| G059390 | This self protection handgun for times when the culprit is of the four-legged variety. | Fadala, Sam | May 1993 | Protection: Up Close | 90 |
| G059317 | How accurate should the self defense handgun be? | Ayoob, Massad | May 1993 | Defensive Handgun Accuracy | 17 |
| G059348 | As the 7.62×39 Russian grows in popularity, so does this handy all-American carbine. Rifles. | Rees, Clair | May 1993 | Ruger’s Mini-30 | 48 |
| G059352 | The long-awaited single shot centerfire rifle and a new .22 sporter. | Turpin, Tom | May 1993 | Dakota’s Dynamic Duo | 52 |
| G059362 | How to steer clear of those troublesome jams and feeding problems. Rifles. | James, Rodney C. | May 1993 | Troubleshooting .22 Auto Rifles | 62 |
| G059366 | All it takes are the right supplies and a little bit of elbow grease. | Ottman, Jim | May 1993 | How to Refinish Your Own Stock | 66 |
| G059342 | Pattern control gets more sophisticated with these special tubes. Shotguns. | Zutz, Don | May 1993 | Extended Choke Tubes | 42 |
| G049322 | This chronograph measures the chamber pressures of your reloads. Reloading. | Matunas, Ed | April 1993 | Oehler’s Model 43 Personal Ballistics Lab | 22 |
| G049328 | Reloads tailored for the short-barrelled .39/.357 snubbies. Reloading. | Zutz, Don | April 1993 | Consistent Loads for the Belly Gun | 28 |
| G049335 | Accurate Arms Nitro 100 covers all temperature extremes. Reloading. | Zutz, Don | April 1993 | An All-Weather Shotshell Powder | 35 |
| G049338 | This home computer program offers several unique features. Reloading. | Sundra, Jon | April 1993 | Baltec Ballistics Program, The | 38 |
| G049344 | Are these higher prices bullets worth their extra cost? Reloading. | Turpin, Tom | April 1993 | Premium Bullets | 44 |
| G049384 | These shorter, lighter medium-caliber rifles are ideal for many hunting needs. | Fadala, Sam | April 1993 | Compact Hunting Rifle, The | 84 |
| G049352 | These classic designs are the best of the breed. Handguns. | Gangarosa, Gene | April 1993 | World’s Best Pocket Pistols, The | 52 |
| G049355 | A look at current offerings in the most popular pocket gun caliber. Handguns. | Gangarosa, Gene | April 1993 | Today’s .380s | 55 |
| G049356 | A no-nonsense .40 S&W customized by Wayne Novak. Handguns. | James, Frank W. | April 1993 | Novak Business Pistol, The | 56 |
| G049362 | What if you could only have six guns for all your hunting needs? | Rees, Clair | April 1993 | Basic Hunting Battery, A | 62 |
| G049378 | It may look like an assault rifle, but this semi-auto is a .22 Magnum fun-gun. | Hopkins, Cameron | April 1993 | Test Report: The Grendel R-31 Carbine | 78 |
| G049380 | Behind the walls of the world’s oldest oldest firearms manufacturer. | Hopkins, Cameron | April 1993 | A Visit to Beretta | 80 |
| G039336 | The 1992 Best in the West SWAT team competition. Police & Military. | Farrell, Scott | March 1993 | Showdown | 36 |
| G039342 | A comparison of some of the better mounting systems on the market. Police & Military. | Fender, James E. | March 1993 | Scope Systems for the AR-15 | 42 |
| G039343 | An update on the Army’s ACR program. Police & Military. | Fender, James. E. | March 1993 | Whither the M-16? | 43 |
| G039356 | A unique, South African variation of the striker-12/Street Sweeper design. Self Defense. | Woods, Gregor | March 1993 | Protecta Shotgun, The | 56 |
| G039362 | It may still be your best bet when the chips are down. Self Defense. | Ayoob, Massad | March 1993 | Self Defense Shotgun, The | 62 |
| G039316 | When velocity counts, this one is still the champion. Rifles. | Matunas, Ed | March 1993 | .220 Swift, The | 16 |
| G039346 | Was the .284 Winchester a failure, or just ahead of its time? Rifles. | Anderson, Dave | March 1993 | 7mm Stepchild | 46 |
| G039324 | The Peerless over/under and the Viper .22 headline the new products from Big Green. | Sundra, Jon | March 1993 | Remington ‘93 | 24 |
| G039352 | Secrets of the pros to improve your score on clays and in the field. Shotguns. | Zutz, Don | March 1993 | Taking the Mystery out of Sporting Clays | 52 |
| G039372 | this most unique airgun packs a big payload. Shotguns. | Galan, J.I. | March 1993 | Air Powered Shotgun, The | 72 |
| G029328 | A Custom Combat pistol from Wilson’s Gun Shop. Handguns. | Hopkins, Cameron | February 1993 | Stealth Pistol, The | 28 |
| G029357 | Swiss technology makes improvements on the CZ design. Handguns. | James, Frank W. | February 1993 | Spell of the Sphinx | 57 |
| G029364 | Narrowing it down to the basic six. Or seven. Handguns. | Ayoob, Massad | February 1993 | Building a Basic Handgun Battery | 64 |
| G029350 | Jon Sundra’s wildcat goes legit, thanks to Winchester and A-Square. Rifles. | Hopkins, Cameron | February 1993 | .375 JRS, The | 50 |
| G029332 | This custom Weatherby will bring big dollars to the NSSF. Rifles. | Lee, Jerry | February 1993 | SHOT Show Rifle, The | 32 |
| G029368 | First look at a new series of side-by-sides from what was East Germany. Shotguns. | Zutz, Don | February 1993 | Merkel Doubles, The | 68 |
| G029384 | A dream shotgun that General Schwarzkopf turned down. | Comus, Steve | February 1993 | Desert Storm Winchester 21, The | 84 |
| G029314 | The people have chosen the most anti-gun president in history. 2nd Amendment. | Peterson, Dan | February 1993 | Bill Clinton Will Grab Your Guns | 14 |
| G029390 | The right way to introduce her to the shooting sports. | Lockett, Bob | February 1993 | Take a Lady Shooting | 90 |
| G029362 | Where to go and how to put together your own African safari. | Alexakos, T.N. | February 1993 | To Benin and Back | 62 |
| G019324 | Affordable recoil reducers for your carry gun. Handguns. | Ayoob, Massad | January 1993 | Recoil Control for the Practical Pistol | 24 |
| G019346 | Heckler & Koch beefs up its famous squeeze-cocker for the .40 S&W. Handguns. Tests. | James, Frank W. | January 1993 | HK’s P7M10 | 46 |
| G019350 | From Freedom Arms, a superbly accurate .357 Magnum. Handguns. Tests. | Taffin, John | January 1993 | .353 Casull | 50 |
| G019352 | The largest of the LadySmiths is a man-sized magnum. Handguns. Tests. | Taffin, John | January 1993 | Magnum LadySmith | 52 |
| G019353 | Magnum Research down-sizes its Big Bird for the 9mm. Handguns. Tests. | James, Frank W. | January 1993 | Baby Desert Eagle | 53 |
| G019338 | An inside look at this latest rifle from Finland’s legendary gunmaker. Rifles. | Sundra, Jon | January 1993 | New Sako Model 955 Rifle, The | 38 |
| G019354 | The Gunmakers Guild rifle for ‘93 is a beautiful rimfire and you could win it. Rifles. | Hughes, Steven Dodd | January 1993 | Guild Rifle No. 9 | 54 |
| G019336 | The newest addition to a long line of Superposeds. Shotguns. | Zutz, Don | January 1993 | Browning’s B-325 | 36 |
| G019368 | How the 50 states handle hunting laws for muzzleloaders. Hunting. | Fadala, Sam | January 1993 | Black Powder Hunting Regulations | 68 |
| GAN9304 | Action Shooting—exciting action-filled sports for handgun enthusiasts. | Anderson, Dave | GUNS Annual of the Shooting Sports 1993 | Action Shooting | 4 |
| GAN9309 | The basics of modern Skeet Shooting. | Zutz, Don | GUNS Annual of the Shooting Sports 1993 | Skeet Shooting | 9 |
| GAN9325 | Sporting Clays—fastest growing shotgun sport; “golf with a shotgun” | Comus, Steve | GUNS Annual of the Shooting Sports 1993 | Sporting Clays | 25 |
| GAN9350 | The quest for perfection of rifle, load and shooter is copmbined. Benchrest Shooting | Gammuto, John | GUNS Annual of the Shooting Sports 1993 | Benchrest Shooting | 50 |
| GAN9378 | From Olympic running boar to 1,000 yard matches, there’s a shooting sport for every rifleman. | Sundra, Jon | GUNS Annual of the Shooting Sports 1993 | The Rifleman’s Game | 78 |
| GAN9389 | Combines athletic ability with marksmanship and field judgement to test shooting skills with a big game hunting rifle. | Moritz, Mark | GUNS Annual of the Shooting Sports 1993 | Keneyathalon | 89 |
| GAN9342 | How to get started in the exciting and affordable game of trap shooting. | Zutz, Don | GUNS Annual of the Shooting Sports 1993 | Trap Shooting | 42 |
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