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Item	Article	Author	Issue	Title	Page
G010220	Speer offers new dry-lubed bullets to the handloader.	C. Rodney James	January 2002	New Bullets From Speer	20
G010224	Hints on preservation and long-term storage.	Holt Bodinson	January 2002	Guns Should Last A Lifetime	24
G010228	Walking the razor’s edge between preparedness and safety.	Massad Ayoob	January 2002	Loaded, Ready, Safe	28
G010232	Potent new flashlights are changing our self defense options.	Jim Gardner	January 2002	Fight Against The Darkness	32
G010236	Our shooting editor tells why these are four of the best choices for hunters.	Dave Anderson	January 2002	Four Favorite Sevens	36
G010240	A good looking and great shooting pistol from S&W.	Charles E. Petty	January 2002	S&W Performance Center 945-.40	40
G010246	Taffin examines the Classic to see if it’s worthy or the name.	John Taffin	January 2002	T/C’s New Classic .22 Autoloader	46
G010248	Making a good gun even better.	R.K. Campbell	January 2002	A.P.&W. Custom Beretta M92	48
G010254	Surplus rifles offer first class value.	Mike Cumpston	January 2002	Yugoslavian Mauser K98	54
G010268	Step-by-step, a problem rifle in transformed.	Charles E. Petty	January 2002	Incremental Accuracy Improvement	68
G020221	Are these the ultimate binoculars?	Charles E. Petty	February 2002	Eagle Eyes	21
G020223	The latest from Weatherby	Dave Anderson	February 2002	New Products From Weatherby	23
G020226	The latest from Springfield includes an exotic new pistol design.	Jim Gardner	February 2002	Springfield Armory’s Newest	26
G020228	A modern muzzle loader tough enough for smokeless powder.	Sam Fadala	February 2002	Savage M10ML-II	28
G020232	How to carry that hogleg in the hunting field.	John Taffin	February 2002	Favorite Field Holsters	32
G020240	Kimber’s Custom Eclipse is just too good for limited production.	Massad Ayoob	February 2002	Observing The Eclipse	40
G020246	A look at the very finest in cowboy leather goods.	Barrett Tillman	February 2002	Old West Reproductions	46
G020250	Testing Hodgdon’s load data for this potent long-range cartridge.	Charles E. Petty	February 2002	Loading The 7mm Utra Mag.	50
G020252	A look at carry leather that works – form someone who knows.	Massad Ayoob	February 2002	Today’s Concealment Holsters	52
G020256	Compact, versatile and elegant — there are many reasons to consider a single shot.	Holt Bodinson	February 2002	Return Of The Single Shots	56
G030220	Defensive handgun ammunition from a street perspective.	Massad Ayoob	March 2002	Today’s Best Duty Loads	20
G030224	Cowboy Action Shooting has helped resurrect several great old cartridges.	John Taffin	March 2002	Factory Cowboy Shooting Loads	24
G030228	A look a the work of one of America’s most creative gunsmiths.	Dick Williams	March 2002	Meet The Gunsmith: Gary Reeder	28
G030232	A great-shooting lightweight for the high-country hunter.	Dave Anderson	March 2002	Remington’s M-700 Titanium	32
G030236	Enjoy a virtual testfire of Russia’s most advanced service rilfe.	David Fortier	March 2002	An-94 Nikonov	36
G030248	Dan Wesson is a force to be reckoned with on the silhouette range.	Todd Spotti	March 2002	Smacking Steel With The .414	48
G030252	Charley takes a close look at the state of factory match loads.	Charles E. Pettery	March 2002	Match Rifle Ammunition	52
G030256	The top authority on sporting optics shares his experiences.	Jacob Gottfredson	March 2002	Choosing A Spotting Scope	56
G040221	When it all comes down to one shot, it’s comforting to know you did it right.	Holt Bodinson	April 2002	Loading For The Hunt Of A Lifetime	21
G040232	The finish formula for a precision rifle.	David Foriter	April 2002	Sako’s Sniper — The TRG-22	32
G040240	Built from the ground up to be the ideal carry gun, the Companion is reliable, accurate and safe.	Massad Ayoob	April 2002	Par-Ordnance Companion LDA	40
G040246	Ask a panel of SWAT cops and Special Forces about optics, and this is what you get.	Charles E. Petty	April 2002	Leupold’s New CQ/T	45
G040248	A second opinion on Leupold’s ground-breaking combat optic.	Barry Dueck	April 2002	An Operator’s Perspective	48
G040252	Innovation in arms design form down under.	Robert Bruce	April 2002	Metal Storm Warning	52
G050220	A sharp edge in the pocket beats a custom 1911 in the safe.	R.K. Campbell	May 2002	Workingman’s Defensive Folders	20
G050230	This valuable shooter’s tool will change the way you look at your firearms.	Holt Bodison	May 2002	Through The Looking Glass	30
G050234	A good knife can be more than a mere working tool.	John Taffin	May 2002	Sentimental Favorites	34
G050236	Gunsmith Jack Brooks recreates the gentleman’s pistol.	Bill Ball	May 2002	The Philadelphia Pistol Reborn	36
G050240	Start from a clean sheet to design a superior precision rifle, and this is what you get.	Barry Dueck	May 2002	Accuracy International’s AWP	40
G050246	A close look at the custom blades of Rob Simonich.	Pat Covert	May 2002	Cutting Edge Cowboy	46
G050252	Don’t you deserve a superb quality and affordable over/under?	Dave Anderson	May 2002	Beretta’s Onyx And Whitewing	52
G050256	This rifle was sleek and exciting when introduced nine decades ago— it still is.	Timothy Case	May 2002	Remington Model Eight	56
G050260	A slick M4-type carbine from a company known for quality.	Charles E. Petty	May 2002	Rock River Arms Tactical Carbine	60
G050264	A bargain trainer that performs way out of relation to its costs.	J.I. Galan	May 2002	Daisy’s 717 Air Pistol	64
G050267	Book review.	David Fortier	May 2002	The Hunter’s Guide To Ballistics	67
G060228	A longtime fan of the .270 Winchester,Holt says that the new .270 WSM is a winner.	Holt Bodinson	June 2002	Winchester’s .270 WSM	28
G060232	A few thoughts on a necessary chore.	John Taffin	June 2002	Cleaning Guns	32
G060236	This capable French battle rifle is not well known on this side of the Atlantic.	David Fortier	June 2002	MAS 49/89	36
G060240	After giving it a critical inspection, Petty says the new Springfield is a winner.	Charles E. Petty	June 2002	Sprinfield’s X-Treme Duty	40
G060241	Ayoob takes a close look at Sprinfield’s new duty pistol.	Massad Ayoob	June 2002	The XD-40 In The Field	41
G060252	Don’t clean hard – just smart.	Massad Ayoob	June 2002	Lazy Man’s Guide To Gun Cleaning	52
G060258	A look at which cleaning materials the GUNS staff uses.	Guns Staff	June 2002	Keep ’Em Clean	58
G060260	Feast your eyes on this impressive example of the gunmaker’s art.	Tom Turpin	June 2002	ACGG’s Project No. 17	60
G070220	Doc Petty’s prescription for fun is a quartet of obsolete cartridges.	Charles E. Petty	July 2002	Loading The Dash Cartridges	20
G070226	A wonderful reader letter too good to keep to ourselves.	GUNS Staff	July 2002	“To John Taffin”	26
G070232	Stunningly beautiful rifles from Lone Star and Ballard LLC.	Holt Bodinson	July 2002	Two New Single-Shots	32
G070236	Meet Mikhail Kalashnikov and have a look at the finest AKs made in the U.S.A.	David Fortier	July 2002	Made In America	36
G070240	Replica Winchesters from across the pond are a cowboy favorite.	Case color	July 2002	Uberti’s Winchester ‘73	40
G070249	”Pure sixgunnin’ pleasure,” says Taffin.	John Taffin	July 2002	Cimarron’s Richards-Mason	49
G070256	New ammunition form CCI revitalizes the .22 WRF.	C. Rodney James	July 2002	Rimfire That Wouldn’t Die	56
G070270	A few words about ”a very good thing“.	Jim Gardner	July 2002	Classic Attire	70
G080220	Can’t get to the range? Th author says your training need not suffer.	J.I. Galan	August 2002	Training With Airguns	20
G080226	From a sea of usable propellants, Fadala tells us why we should search for the ideal.	Sam Fedala	August 2002	Compatible Powders	26
G080232	A neglected cartridge and a disparaged pistol combines to form an interesting project.	Charles E. Petty	August 2002	Loading The 8mm Nambu	32
G080236	A merciless test program proves the ruggedness of DSA’s FAL rifles.	David Fortier	August 2002	10,000 Round DSA Torture Test	36
G080256	Power, good looks, and accuracy — it’s all there, says Taffin.	John Taffin	August 2002	Big-Bore Bulls From Taurus	56
G080260	How to harvest small game and keep vermin in check without alarming the neighbors.	Holt Bodinson	August 2002	Airguns Are For Hunting	60
G080266	Premium performance at a bargain price.	Charles E. Petty	August 2002	Winchester’s USA JHP Ammunition	66
G080270	Classic custom muzzle loading rifles from the Pine Tree State.	David Fortier	August 2002	Meet The Gunsmith: Adolphsen	70
G090220	A serious shooter’s portable rest.“Solid As The Rocky Mountains,“ says Hopkins.	Cameron Hopkins	Sept. 2002	Going Steady	20
G090236	Holt reviews an excellent riflescope at a fair price.	Holt Bodinson	Sept. 2002	Cabela’s Alaskan Guide Scopes	36
G090240	A slick .45 ACP wheelgun designed for the practical shooter.	Massad Ayoob	Sept. 2002	S&W Performance Center M+625	40
G090246	You know a piece of gear is good when everyone wants to borrow it.	David Fortier	Sept. 2002	Meopta HS-75 Spotting Scope	46
G090250	Novel and effective sighting system for the modern rifleman.	Jacob Gottfredson	Sept. 2002	TDS Tri-Factor Reticle	50
G090260	Superb quality and outstanding accuracy, all in the right size package for the backcountry.	John Taffin	Sept. 2002	Freedom Arms M-97	60
G100220	Okay, we all know these are neat gadjets – but Fadala asks, “What ar they good for?”	Sam Fadala	Oct. 2002	Laser Rangefinders	20
G100226	Long experience has convinced the author this is the truly superior holster.	Col. Gregory Akers	Oct. 2002	Versatile Yaqui Slide	26
G100234	Don’t permit lack of preparation to handicap your big-game hunting.	Holt Bodinson	Oct. 2002	Holt’s Vital List For Hunters	34
G100238	One of the most famous single-shot rifles is available again, and it’s a beauty.	Charles E. Petty	Oct. 2002	The 1885 High-Wall Reborn	38
G100244	Perhaps the most significant rifle of the 20th century, the M1 Garand is again in production.	Charles Karwan	Oct. 2002	Springfield Amory’s New M1	44
G100254	Stock Marlins are fine rifles, but there’s always some talented fella with an idea to make them better.	John Taffin	Oct. 2002	Custom Marlin Leverguns	54
G110220	The popular Mark II is made in many version, but this may be the best.	Glenn Barnes	Nov. 2002	Ruger Competition Gov’t Model	20
G110229	A quick look at an unusually nice handloader’s press.	Jim Gardner	Nov. 2002	S-Press From Corbin	29
G110234	Over 100 years of experience goes into great gear for the hunter.	Sam Fadala	Nov. 2002	Woolrich: Walking Shelter	34
G110238	Contray to popular myth, you don’t need a quarter-mile rifle to hunt pronghorn.	Dave Anderson	Nov. 2002	Antelope Heresy	38
G110246	Holt tells us it’s easier than you think and immensely satisfying.	Holt Bodinson	Nov. 2002	Build Your Own Dream Rifle	46
G110250	Fortier wrings out this Russian rifle chambered for the 5.46×39 cartridge.	David Fortier	Nov. 2002	Russian Wild Boar: The Vepr IIK	50
G110259	What is a day afield without a good gun dog?	John R. Falk	Nov. 2002	Gun Dogs For The Choosing	59
G120220	This new loading may be the best yet for small-game.	C. Rodney James	Dec 2002	CCI’s Velocitor	20
G120224	Low-tech means high-excitement, says Fadala.	Sam Fadala	Dec 2002	High-Tech, No!	24
G120232	Benelli offers the best of modern shotguns for all uses and tastes.	Cameron Hopkins	Dec 2002	Bountiful Benelli	32
G120240	Grab your passport — Fortier is taking us to Russia again!	David Fortier	Dec 2002	SV-98 — New Russian Sniper	40
G120244	These accurate, affordable rifles are America’s best bargain.	Dave Anderson	Dec 2002	Savage Arms’ 110 Series	44
G120254	Not quite a resurrected Triple-Lock, but darn fine all the same.	John Taffin	Dec 2002	S&W Hand-Ejector .45 Colt	54
G120260	Navy Arms’ new 1892 Winchester gets high grades from Charley.	Charles E. Petty	Dec 2002	Navy’s 1892 Stainless-Steel	60
G120278	The best of the boy’s rifles is back again.	Jim Gardner	Dec 2002	A New Favorite	78
GAN0206	Concealed with blistering ballistics, these popular sub-compacts score high.	Charles W. Karwan	Guns Annual 2002	Potent Pocket Glocks	6
GAN0220	Built for jump-shooting deer in thickets, this hunting rifle rekindles a tradition Ruger began in 1960.	Massad Ayoob	Guns Annual 2002	Ruger Deerfield .44 Mag. Carbine	20
GAN0227	Gun owners can choose the right holster from hundreds of designs.	Roger Combs	Guns Annual 2002	Holsters 2001	27
GAN0240	Reflecting a classic history, these compack, versatile rifles are built for today’s adventurer!	Dave Anderson	Guns Annual 2002	Modern Bolt-Action Carbines	40
GAN0264	These exceptional recreations of 19th-century rifles are a shooter’s passage to America’s history.	Dick Williams	Guns Annual 2002	Winchester’s Historical Lever Actions	64
GAN0273	The recoil of the 12 ga. combat shotun can be violent. Here are proven thips for making it kinder and gentler!	Massad Ayoob	Guns Annual 2002	Taming The Brutal 12	73
GAN0285	Welcome to the world’s fastest growing shooting sport. It’s time to have fun!	John Taffin	Guns Annual 2002	Cowboy Action Shooting	85
GAN0289	No matter your budget, tight or unlimited, there is a western revolver just right for you!	John Taffin	Guns Annual 2002	Cowboy Action Sixguns	89
GAN02105	Never the star firearm, these scatterguns still play an important and fun role for today’s cowboys!	John Taffin	Guns Annual 2002	Cowboy Action Shotguns	105
GAN02118	The model 97 is “Right Sized” in this chambering – but still to be discovered by many shooters.	Dick Williams	Guns Annual 2002	Freedom Arms .41 Magnum	118
GAN02125		Guns Staff	Guns Annual 2002	Catalog of currently manufactured handguns, rifles and shotguns.	125
GCA02011	The new standard for heavy rifle long-range performance.	Barry Dueck	Guns Combat Annual 2002	Dave Lauck’s MR30 Precision Rifle-LW	11
GCA0224	Superior everyday workhorse performance from yesterday’s Bolt-Actions.	Charles W. Karwan	Guns Combat Annual 2002	Low-Tech Combat Rifle	24
GCA0230	Soviet-era AKs are reborn in a Texas factory.	Charles Cutshaw	Guns Combat Annual 2002	Arsenal USA’s American-made AKs	30
GCA0252	The fusion of man and machine.	Andy Stanford	Guns Combat Annual 2002	Seal Sniper	52
GCA0262	Seven of the best for you inspection.	Pat Covert	Guns Combat Annual 2002	Tacticals 2001	62
GCA0267	There’s something to be said for familiarity.	Massad Ayoob	Guns Combat Annual 2002	One Man, One Gun	67
GCA0272	One man’s mission to keep his castle safe.	Shane Gericke	Guns Combat Annual 2002	A Glock & A Mossberg	72
GCA0283	Only the Italians could transform Garand’s classic combat rifle into a piece of fine art.	Willis Ball	Guns Combat Annual 2002	Beretta’s BM59: The Ultimate Garand	83
GCA0298	From woodsman to doughboy, the Mason-Dixon to Vietnam… A history fo American sniping.	Jim Gardner	Guns Combat Annual 2002	A History Of American Sniping	98
GCA02110	Colonel Coopers rifle course.	Tom Ozbirn	Guns Combat Annual 2002	Valhalla Revisited	110
GCA02115	The essential elements of close-quarter edged-weapon combat are invaluable self-defense skills.	James Williams	Guns Combat Annual 2002	Stick ‘Em Good	115
GCA02125		Guns Staff	Guns Combat Annual 2002	Catalog Of Currently Manufactured Handgun, Rifles and Shotguns	125
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