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1994 Articles
1994 GUNS Magazine Articles
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| Item | Article | Author | Issue | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G129442 | Modern methods and technology revive the muzzleloading hunter. Hunting. | Fadala, Sam | December 1994 | Blackpowder Hunting | 42 |
| G129452 | A lightweight Remington 700 takes on Montana pronghorn. Hunting. | Turpin, Tom | December 1994 | A Custom Rifle in Greasy Grass Country | 52 |
| G129455 | A hilarious look back at this year’s deer hunt. Hunting. | Peterson, Dan | December 1994 | Uncle Dan’s “Guaranteed” Whitetail Strategies | 55 |
| G129446 | Hunters must choose a gun as swift and deadly as its target. Hunting. | Hopkins, Cameron | December 1994 | Rifles For the Great Cats of Africa | 46 |
| G129424 | This scaled-down version of the Model 76 is a real tack driver. Rifles. | Sundra, jon | December 1994 | Dakota Varmint Rifle | 24 |
| G129416 | Innovations in ankle carry offer both comfort and reliability. Hundguns. | Ayoob, Massad | December 1994 | Optimum Carry Choice: The Ankle Holster | 16 |
| G129456 | The Novak touch may make this the ultimate Hi-Power. Handguns. | James, Frank W. | December 1994 | Custom Browning: One of 100 | 56 |
| G1294102 | Here’s an alternative to shooting steel in thin-barreled guns. Shotguns. | Zutz, Don | December 1994 | Bismuth & The Steel Shot Dilemma | 102 |
| G129466 | An inside look at the first belted magnum from Weatherby. Cartridge. | Rees, Clair | December 1994 | .270 Weatherby Magnum: A Cartridge Classic | 66 |
| G129494 | This little-known system reduces recoil and boosts power. | Galan, J.I. | December 1994 | Spring Guns | 94 |
| G119458 | A serious rifle for hunters with an emphasis on utility. Hunting. | Hopkins, Cameron | November 1994 | Robar .284 Custom Rifle | 58 |
| G119462 | These handy tools can improve your performance on the hunt. Hunting. | Bodinson, Holt | November 1994 | Field Rests | 62 |
| G119466 | A tactical handgun for military and law enforcement. Handguns. | James, Frank | November 1994 | Steyr TMP Full-Auto Pistol, The | 66 |
| G119470 | The world’s smallest .45 is an excellent choice for self defense. Handguns. | Petty, Charles | November 1994 | Pocket Thunder: The AMT .45 Backup | 70 |
| G119480 | The courses at the NTI pistol match are designed too be “unsurvivable.” | Ayoob, Massad | November 1994 | Nobody Gets Out of Here Alive | 80 |
| G119484 | For a cop, this is not an ethics debate, it’s just part of the job. Confiscation. | Huntington, Roy | November 1994 | Realities of Gun Confiscation, The | 84 |
| G119485 | An eyewitness account of gun confiscation in Communist Cuba. Confiscation. | “Max Jorge” | November 1994 | I’ve Seen it All Before | 85 |
| G119486 | A serious look at a desperate defense. Confiscation. | James, Frank | November 1994 | Weathering the Storm: Underground Gun Storage | 86 |
| G119492 | GUNS hosts a readers’ round table on this timely subject. Confiscation. | November 1994 | Readers’ Forum on Gun Confiscation | 92 | |
| G119465 | A competitive shooter wonders why you wouldn’t gun-proof your kids. | Bridgman, Dave | November 1994 | Kids & Guns — Do They Mix? | 65 |
| G119476 | Lever action rifles as tough as the pioneers who carried them. CAS. | Taffin, John | November 1994 | Guns that Really Won the West | 76 |
| G109482 | The model 76 takes on a town of pesky prarie dogs. Hunting. | Turpin, Tom | October 1994 | Dakota’s Prarie Dog Safari | 82 |
| G109486 | Hunting America’s “Last Frontier” takes a tough gun. | Rees, Clair | October 1994 | Rifles for Alaska | 86 |
| G109490 | Stalking elusive whitetail in the Mexican Outback. Hunting. | Sundra, Jon | October 1994 | Desert Deer of the Sonora | 90 |
| G109495 | Zen philosophy adds a dimension to warm-up shooting. Hunting. | Hopkins, Cameron | October 1994 | Range Techniques for Mule Deer Hunting | 95 |
| G109474 | A tiny buzz with a lethal bite for executive security. Handguns. | James, Frank W. | October 1994 | Deadly Serpeant: The MAC-11 .380 | 74 |
| G109450 | The unique features of the Mark III set the trend for other rifles. | Sundra, Jon | October 1994 | A Gun Ahead of its Time: The Steyr Mark III | 50 |
| G109462 | Conventional wisdom regarding the 26-inch barrel is all wrong. Rifles. | Bodinson, Holt | October 1994 | Return of the Long Barreled Rifle | 62 |
| G109436 | A hilarious look at the lack of reloading components on dealer’s shelves. | Assenza, Tony | October 1994 | Assenza On: The Great Primer Famine of ‘94 | 36 |
| G109468 | Western leather for historical re-enactment buffs — or for just plain fun. CAS | Taffin, John | October 1994 | Old Time Holsters | 68 |
| G109496 | A new way of thinking has changed America’s premier handgun maker. | Petty, Charles | October 1994 | Inside the New Smith & Wesson | 96 |
| G1094128 | Kentucky artillery buffs save a piece of history from the junkyard. | James, Frank W. | October 1994 | French 75 Comes to Knob Creek, The | 128 |
| G099452 | From rock chucks to rhinos this versatile round is a game better. Hunting. | Dvorchak, George | September 1994 | .375 JDJ | 52 |
| G099454 | with dozens of models on the market, don’t get cought in the optical confusion. Hunting. | Rees, Clair | September 1994 | Choosing the Right Hunting Scope | 54 |
| G099458 | Don’t let your quarry turn the tables on you because you’ve got the wrong gun. Hunting. | Matunas, Ed | September 1994 | Dangerous Game Rifle, THe | 58 |
| G099466 | Nobody will ever accuse these monster revolvers of being “wimpguns.” Handguns. | Taffin, John | September 1994 | Linebaugh’s Super Sixguns | 66 |
| G099470 | A state-of-the-art competition gun from master gunsmith Claudio Salassa. Handguns. | Petty, Charles | September 1994 | Briley .40 S&W Racegun | 70 |
| G099475 | The new caliber meets IPSC major requirements and parallels .357 ballistics. Handguns. | Petty, Charles | September 1994 | Briley .356 TS&W Option | 75 |
| G099482 | For years these surprising pistols were hidden behind the Iron Curtain. Handguns. | Gangarosa, Gene | September 1994 | 9mms of Hungary | 82 |
| G099497 | This tiny 9mm lets bodyguards put a sub gun in their coat pocket. Handguns. | Farrell, Scott | September 1994 | HK MP5K-PDW, The | 97 |
| G099480 | This .50 BMG rifle is capable of one-hole accuracy a 1,000 yards. Rifles | Matunas, Ed | September 1994 | AAO 2000 Rifle, The | 80 |
| G099462 | A crash course on executive protection at HK’s elite “bodyguard” academy. | James, Frank W. | September 1994 | Sub Guns & Schreeching Tires | 62 |
| G099490 | At the premier gun show in Europe, the theme was: Back to the Future. | James, Frank W. | September 1994 | IWA: The European Connection | 90 |
| G099499 | Should bullets be harmless? Why do we need hollowpoint ammo? | Petty, Charles | September 1994 | Legacy of the Black Talon | 99 |
| G089462 | The new 1911 from Springfield may be one of the finest pistols they’ve ever made. Handguns. | Petty, Charles | August 1994 | Trophy Match | 62 |
| G089468 | Safe and effective methods for administrative handling of the sixgun. CAS. Handguns. | Ayoob, Massad | August 1994 | Double-Action Revolver Manual of Arms | 68 |
| G089476 | A cynical old hunter re-discovers the fun of hunting with a blackpowder revolver. Handguns. Hunting. | Williams, Dick | August 1994 | Hunting with the Ruger Old Army | 76 |
| G089436 | Big game hunters take note: Dakota has six new magnum cartridges and rifles. Hunting. | Sundra, Jon | August 1994 | Magnums of Dakota Arms, The | 36 |
| G089455 | From the team that brought you the M-16 comes a rifle capable of one-hole accuracy. Rifles. | Petty, Charles | August 1994 | Reed Knight’s SR-25 | 55 |
| G089466 | Standing in the Model 700’s shadow, this lightweight rifle makes a great custom gun. Rifles. | Rees, Clair | August 1994 | Model Seven Custom | 66 |
| G0894102 | A new way to fill out shotgun patterns and improve those sporting clay scores. Shotguns. | Zutz, Don | August 1994 | Parabolic Choke, The | 102 |
| G089414 | With the Second Amendment in jeopardy, the First Amendment may be next to go. 2nd Amendment. | Ayoob, Massad | August 1994 | Glass Houses and Constitutional Rights | 14 |
| G089440 | Sometimes a .22 is the perfect gun to choose for self and home defense. | James, Frank W. | August 1994 | A Rimfire For Self Defense? | 40 |
| G089452 | Reed Knight takes on the task of designing guns for the 21st Century. | Petty, Charles | August 1994 | A Tour of Knight’s Manufacturing | 52 |
| G089456 | Combining the best features of the M-16 and AK-47, the Galil is the king of the battlefield. Rifles. | Taylor, Chuck | August 1994 | Galil — The Ultimate Assault Rifle | 56 |
| G079458 | “Jell-O Junkies” and “Morgue Monsters” find common ground in these rounds. | Ayoob, Massad | July 1994 | Loads of Compromise | 58 |
| G079468 | Remington’s only handgun, which set the standard for accuracy, gets a facelift. Handguns. | Williams, Dick | July 1994 | The XP 100 Gets Better | 68 |
| G079430 | Why has the BATF baned this popular, low-cost cartridge? Rifles. | Speir, Cean | July 1994 | 7.62: A Round of Controversy | 30 |
| G079444 | Five simple tricks you can use to reduce wear-n-tear on your shoulder. Rifles. | Rees, Clair | July 1994 | Taming Rifle Recoil | 44 |
| G079460 | They’re an expression of the gunsmith’s craft and the heart of a rifle’s accuracy. Rifles. | Turpin, Tom | July 1994 | Custom Rifle Barrels | 60 |
| G079456 | The practice of “backboring” has changed what we expect from our shotguns. | Zutz, Don | July 1994 | Are We Shooting 11 Gauge Guns? | 56 |
| G079471 | It’s like a second shotgun you can carry in your coat pocket. | Zutz, Don | July 1994 | L.A. Barrel Extensions | 71 |
| G079431 | A ballastician examines the reality of armor-piercing bullets. | Petty, Charles | July 1994 | Truth Behind the “Copkiller” Bullet, The | 31 |
| G079434 | When cops take off their badges, they have to live with gun laws too. 2nd Amendment. | Ayoob, Massad | July 1994 | Why Street Cops Oppose Gun Control | 34 |
| G079442 | The true assault rifle may be state-of-the-art, but the SMG still has an important role. | Taylor, Chuck | July 1994 | SMG: The Gun that Just Won’t Die | 42 |
| G069454 | At S&W it symbolizes the end of an odyssey as well as a great new pistol. Handguns. | Petty, Charles | June 1994 | Sigma EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK | 54 |
| G069420 | For versatility at the handgun range, the good ol’ .38 Special is hard to beat. Handguns. | Matunas, Ed | June 1994 | Making the .38 Special | 20 |
| G069442 | A basic pistol for .40 fans from Smith & Wesson. Handguns. | James, Frank | June 1994 | 411 | 42 |
| G069433 | Here’s a new crop of rifles for long-distance accuracy shooters. | Sundra, Jon | June 1994 | Varminters | 33 |
| G069476 | Someday we may only be allowed to own rimfire hunting rifles. | James, Frank | June 1994 | Are .22 Bolt Actions Politically Correct? | 76 |
| G069448 | A custom Remington 700 brings benchrest diversity to big game hunters. Rifles. | Fender, James | June 1994 | A Switch-Barrel Rifle for the Field | 48 |
| G069462 | A high-tech touch that can tame today’s big-bore self defense pistols. Handguns. | Ayoob, Massad | June 1994 | Streetcomps | 62 |
| G069438 | A super-accurate slug gun and sabot round add up to 125 yard groups. | Zutz, Don | June 1994 | Tar-Hunt & Lightfield: The Perfect Combination | 38 |
| G069452 | The “false” sideplate is more than just an engraved anachronism. shotguns. | Zutz, Don | June 1994 | Sideplates & The modern Shotgun | 52 |
| G069460 | If .357 is king, why are the other calibers so successful? | Petty, Charles | June 1994 | A New Look at the Stopping Power Debate | 60 |
| G069491 | From backyard shooting to Olympic accuracy, these airguns really deliver. | Galan, J.I. | June 1994 | 1994 Annual Airgun Round-Up | 91 |
| G059452 | Many stopping power experts say it’s the way to go. Handguns. | Ayoob, Massad | May 1994 | 230 gr. JHP: The Ultimate .45 Load | 52 |
| G059458 | Today’s Beretta pistols, and a preview of the next generation. Handguns. | Williams, Dick | May 1994 | Revisiting the Pistols of Beretta | 58 |
| G0594107 | Filling a niche between the rimfires and the serious calibers. Handguns. | Rockefeller, John W. | May 1994 | Do Real Men Shoot .32s? | 107 |
| G059448 | How to turn your little Ruger into a tack driver. Rifles. | Fowler, Micky | May 1994 | Minute-of-Angle Mini 14 | 48 |
| G059463 | A very special custom rifle by Dietrich Apel. | Trzoniec, Stan | May 1994 | No. 1 Desert Sheep Rifle | 63 |
| G059468 | Shooters can tailor this versatile break-top to fit their needs. Rifles. | Thorstad, Bruce | May 1994 | Test Report: New England Firearms Handi-Rifle | 68 |
| G059484 | Trophy Bonded Bullets come to the law enforcement market. Rifles. | Petty, Charles | May 1994 | Federal’s .308 Tactical Load | 84 |
| G059440 | A classic American side-by-side is back. Shotguns. | Zutz, Don | May 1994 | New Fox Double, The | 40 |
| G059470 | The single shot is alive and well. Shotguns. | Zutz, Don | May 1994 | Test Report: Return of the H&R Topper Shotgun | 70 |
| G059434 | Surveying the industry’s new products at the Dallas trade show. | Sundra, Jon | May 1994 | Best of the SHOT Show, The | 34 |
| G059487 | The man who changed the history of cartridge development. | Davis, Larry G. | May 1994 | Charles Newton: The Original Wildcatter | 87 |
| G059428 | From the folks who gave you the .454 Casull, a .50 caliber single action revolver! Handguns. | Bodinson, Holt | May 1994 | Freedom Arms’ Big Fifty | 28 |
| G049444 | A compact carry gun from the Taurus Gun Shop. Handguns. | Lee, Jerry | April 1994 | Hideaway .44 Special | 44 |
| G049448 | At last: a serious caliber for the ever-popular M-1 Carbine. Rifles. | Ayoob, Massad | April 1994 | LeMag: A .45 Win. Mag. Carbine | 48 |
| G049498 | The Buffalo Bill Museum welcomes a new exhibit of firearms history. Rifles. | Fadala, Sam | April 1994 | Remingtons on Display | 98 |
| G049454 | Introducing a significant new high performance powder for reloaders. Reloading. | Petty, Charles | April 1994 | Breakthrough in Propellant Technology | 54 |
| G049455 | True or False? The .40 S&W is not an accurate cartridge. Reloading. | Petty, Charles | April 1994 | .40 S&W Accuracy | 55 |
| G049456 | Surveying the fast growing custom bullet industry. Reloading. | Turpin, Tom | April 1994 | Premium Bullets: The Sequel | 56 |
| G049459 | Straight from the horse’s mouth, the right way to do this popular wildcat. Reloading. | Sundra, Jon | April 1994 | Making of a 7mm JRS, The | 59 |
| G039451 | a first look at the newest update of the famed P89. Handguns. | Farrell, Scott | March 1994 | Ruger P94, The | 51 |
| G039449 | Sturm, Ruger & Co. moves into the military and police subgun market. | Farrell, Scott | March 1994 | Ruger MP9, The | 49 |
| G039452 | Going through the course at Gunsite, the Mcca of Practical Pistolcraft. Handguns. | Speir, Don | March 1994 | Journey to the High Desert Dojo, A | 52 |
| G039459 | This customized S&W .357 goes one better — it’s a seven shooter. Handguns. | Taffin, john | March 1994 | Perfect Seven, The | 59 |
| G039456 | Mitchell Arms brings back a classic .22. Handguns. Test. | Petty, Charles | March 1994 | Mitchell High Standard Victor | 56 |
| G039458 | A scope for the handgun hunter and an almost-custom Ruger. Handguns. Tests. | Williams, Dick | March 1994 | Leupold 2.5×8 EER/Ruger Competition .22 Auto | 58 |
| G039449 | Guns and gear of the ultimate SWAT squad. | Farrell, Scott | March 1994 | SWAT: Ready for Action | 49 |
| G039464 | OSS, FDR bodyguard, riot control, knife authority: The Colonel has done it all. | Fadala, Sam | March 1994 | Col. Rex Applegate: Man of Action | 64 |
| G039472 | All you really need to know about firearms maintenance. | Petty, Charles | March 1994 | Ins and Outs of Gun Cleaning, The | 72 |
| G039436 | Is the dual-purpose deer/varmint concept still alive and well? Rifles. | Sundra, Jon | March 1994 | 6mms: A 30 Year Perspective | 36 |
| G029414 | The right choice in a self defense caliber may depend on the time of year. Handguns. | Ayoob, Massad | February 1994 | Seasonal Self Defense Handguns | 14 |
| G029460 | Heckler & Koch’s new Universal Service Pistol stakes out a position. Handguns. | James, Frank | February 1994 | HK USP, The | 60 |
| G029464 | This switch-barrel design is a classic study in versatility. Handguns. Dan Wesson | O’Meara, Robert | February 1994 | Dan Wesson Revolvers, The | 64 |
| G029466 | Six generations of Wessons have contributed to the firearms industry. Handguns. Dan Wesson. | O’Meara, Robert | February 1994 | Wesson, the First Family of Firearms | 66 |
| G029467 | A new series of affordable .38 Special and .357 Magnum sixguns. Handguns. Dan Wesson. | O’Meara, Robert | February 1994 | New Fixed Barrel Wesson Revolvers, The | 67 |
| G029426 | A handgun man gets bitten by the assault rifle bug. | Taffin, John | February 1994 | I Never Wanted An Assault Rifle | 26 |
| G029456 | Gunmaker, gunwriter, gun photographer par excellence. Rifles. | Turpin, Tom | February 1994 | Custom Gunmaker Profile: Steven Dodd Hughes | 56 |
| G029434 | Don’t miss out on the practical lessons you can learn from this game. | Zutz, Don | February 1994 | What Hunters Can learn From Sporting Clays | 34 |
| G029436 | The scene at Big Green includes new guns, new ammo and a new owner. | Sundra, Jon | February 1994 | Remington ‘94 | 36 |
| G029452 | Say what? The why and the how of avoiding “shooter’s ear.” | Rees, Clair | February 1994 | Hearing Protection for Shooters | 52 |
| G019482 | How this police department picked the Ruger .45. Handguns. | Ayoob, Massad | January 1994 | Selecting a Service Sidearm | 82 |
| G019440 | the past, the present and the future of America’s deer rifle. Rifles. | Sundra, Jon | January 1994 | Second Century: The Winchester 94 | 40 |
| G019444 | One of the foremost firearms historians tells the story of this legendary Winchester. Rifles. | Wilson, R.L. | January 1994 | Winchester 94 Centennial | 44 |
| G019462 | Who says sporterized military Mannlichers won’t shoot? rifles. | Hopkins, Cameron | January 1994 | Sherman Sporterized Mauser | 62 |
| G019426 | This ingenious design provides painless trap shooting. Shotguns | Zutz, Don | January 1994 | Browning’s Recoilless Trap Gun | 26 |
| G019422 | Helpful handloading tools that can really improve your accuracy. | Matunas, Ed | January 1994 | Accessories for Accuracy | 22 |
| G019478 | This newest anti-gun angle treats firearms like a disease. 2nd Amendment. | Peterson, Dan | January 1994 | Are Guns Creating a Medical Epidemic? | 78 |
| G0194100 | A former NYPD cop tells the truth about practical shooting. | Cirillo, Jim | January 1994 | Practical Street Survival | 100 |
| GAN9438 | These are the real good ole days for the revolver. Handguns. | Taffin, John | GUNS Annual 1994 | Sixgun Technology Today Part I: Custom Revolvers | 38 |
| GAN9448 | A .40 S&W well worth the wait. Handguns. | James,Frank | GUNS Annual 1994 | SIG P-229 | 48 |
| GAN9478 | For all-around use, you can’t go wrong with the .45 automatic. Handguns. | Ayoob, Massad | GUNS Annual 1994 | The .45: Still King of the Semi-Autos | 78 |
| GAN9418 | The best guns and loads for mule deer may not be what you think. Rifles. Hunting. | Fadala, Sam | GUNS Annual 1994 | High-Tech Rifles for the “New” Mule Deer | 18 |
| GAN9481 | Best guns and loads for the ultimate hunting challenge. | Williams, Dick | GUNS Annual 1994 | Handgun Hunting | 81 |
| GAN9406 | The Making of Machine Gun Magic. | Leatham, Nyle | GUNS Annual 1994 | Firestorm in the Desert | 6 |
| GAN9412 | Many well-made, reasonably priced guns are coming in from the East. | Gangarosa, Gene | GUNS Annual 1994 | The Guns of China | 12 |
| GAN9433 | The “cool and dry” rule still applies. | Jones, C. Rodney | GUNS Annual 1994 | Storing Your Ammunition | 33 |
| GAN9456 | Classic English Model over/unders — made in the USA. | Zutz, Don | GUNS Annual 1994 | Ruger’s Racy Red Labels | 56 |
| GAN9496 | The evolution of the Personal Defense Weapon. | Crist, Stanley | GUNS Annual 1994 | Past, Present & Future | 96 |
| GAN9498 | The guns of Second Chance ‘93. | Ayoob, Massad | GUNS Annual 1994 | Magnums on the Midway | 98 |
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