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Item	Article	Author	Issue	Title	Page
G010408	Of myths and legends.	Clint Smith	January 2004	Ranging Shots	8
G010410	Yes you can! Brownells.	Holt Bodinson	January 2004	Shotgunner	10
G010412	Safari ching sling.	Dave Anderson	January 2004	Rifleman	12
G010414	Outers pistol perch & Nosler sporting handgun bullets.	Glenn Barnes	January 2004	Quartermaster	14
G010418	How light a trigger pull do you really need?	Massad Ayoob	January 2004	Handguns	18
G010424	The .500 S&W Magnum.	Charles E Petty	January 2004	Handloader	24
G010426	A look back at the influence of Ruger’s rifles.	Dave Anderson	January 2004	Rugged Rugers	26
G010432	New and capable optics for the hunter.	Holt Bodinson	January 2004	Eye-Popping Optics	32
G010436	Slow down and enjoy life – at least occasionally.	John Taffin	January 2004	Big Bore Practice Loads	36
G010442	This month: Britain’s fighting Lee Enfield	Holt Bodinson	January 2004	Surplus Locker	42
G010454	Behind the scenes look at building a legend’s rifle.	Bill Ball	January 2004	A Rifle for the Alamo	54
G010458	Recreating Davy Crockett’s first rifle.	GUNS Staff	January 2004	Caywood’s Crockett	58
G010460	Here’s the right tool to start your youngsters.	Charles E Petty	January 2004	The Savage Cub	60
G010463	35 years of making life easier for shooters.	Jim Gardner	January 2004	MTM: Darn Good Gear	63
G010469	Clint shoots down the myth of short barrels.	Clint Smith	January 2004	Short-Barrelled Boomer?	69
G010479	Ready! Aim! Fire!	John Taffin	January 2004	Campfire Tales	79
G020406	Letters to the Editor		February 2004	Crossfire	6
G020408	14 tips to better sporting clays.	Holt Bodinson	February 2004	Shotgunner	8
G020410	Stuck case removal.	Charles E Petty	February 2004	Handloader	10
G020412	RCBS APS hand priming tool & Burris handgun optics and Galco SAO holster.	Clint Smith	February 2004	Ranging Shots	12
G020418	Field testing the .22 WRM version of this fun rifle.	Massad Ayoob	February 2004	Handguns	18
G020420	Turn off the television and make a sheath knife.	Sam Fadala	February 2004	Return of the Favorite	20
G020426	.17 and .19 caliber rifles are real performers.	Zachary Foster	February 2004	Do it Yourself Cutter	26
G020430	The Remington Lee.	Holt Bodinson	February 2004	Life Before .22	30
G020438	A CCW holster that really works.	Dave Anderson	February 2004	Rifleman	38
G020444	The sign of a serious marksman says Petty.	Massad Ayoob	February 2004	The Hi-Power Today	44
G020452	Use it as a front loader or convert it to cartridges.	Charles E Petty	February 2004	The Tang Sight	52
G020458	If you’re going to romp in the woods do it right.	John Taffin	February 2004	Ruger’s Grand Old Army	58
G020462	The scoop on what’s new from our Industry Editor.	Glenn Barnes	February 2004	Joy of Woodsbumming	62
G020468	Win a wonderful Pac-Lite receiver from Tactical Solutions!	Russ Thurman	February 2004	NASGW Report	68
G030406	Letters to the Editor		March 2004	Crossfire	6
G030408	Intriguing Shotgunning Facts	Holt Bodinson	March 2004	Shotgunner	8
G030410	Cooper Arms Varminter	Dave Anderson	March 2004	Rifleman	10
G030412	New Loading Manuals	Charles E Petty	March 2004	Handloader	12
G030414	Stoney Point Universal Bore Guide Marble’s Tang Sight Kalispel Aluminum pistol cases.	Glenn Barnes	March 2004	Quartermaster	14
G030420	First look at a new import semiauto pistol.	GUNS Staff	March 2004	TT .45 From ADCO	20
G030424	Target indicators.	Clint Smith	March 2004	Ranging Shots	24
G030426	It’s a sweetheart is Holt’s verdict.	Holt Bodinson	March 2004	Remington’s New Rimfire	26
G030432	It’s simple reliable and really cranks em out.	Glenn Barnes	March 2004	RCBS Pro-2000	32
G030438	Kimber’s new rimfires are sweet shooters.	Charles E Petty	March 2004	Delightful Diversion	38
G030454	JT tests heavy factory loads for leverguns.	John Taffin	March 2004	Serious Ammunition	54
G030460	This month we learn the secrets of the P38.	Holt Bodinson	March 2004	Surplus Locker	60
G030464	Testing Austin & Halleck’s classic plains rifle.	Sam Fadala	March 2004	Equal to the Legend	64
G030470	Cylinder & Slides’ kit is a modification that matters.	Jim Gardner	March 2004	Safety Fast Shooting	70
G030476	This month: Navy Arms’ Founder’s Model and Zeiss Z-Point.		March 2004	Out of the Box	76
G040406	Letters to the Editor		April 2004	Crossfire	6
G040408	Trijicon AccuPoint Scope	Dave Anderson	April 2004	Rifleman	8
G040410	Sight Picture Options	Massad Ayoob	April 2004	Handguns	10
G040412	End of the Season musings.	Holt Bodinson	April 2004	Shotgunner	12
G040414	RCBS Lock-out die & Cold Steel’s Laredo Bowie & Click n Shoot.	Glenn Barnes	April 2004	Quartermaster	14
G040420	The Finnish formula for performance and value.	Dave Anderson	April 2004	Tikka T3	20
G040426	There but for the Grace of God: Hodgdon Powder.	Charles E Petty	April 2004	Handloader	26
G040428	Distictly different version of America’s pistol.	Massad Ayoob	April 2004	SIGarms GSR	28
G040436	What’s this? JT shooting itty bitty bullets?	John Taffin	April 2004	Levergun Loads: .25-20	36
G040442	Rest your eyes on these beauties.	GUNS Staff	April 2004	Rifles to Dream On	42
G040450	The .50 Gov’t cartridge still has a lot to offer.	Holt Bodinson	April 2004	America’s First Fifty	50
G040458	Of red hot steel ringing anvils and hard won skill.	Jim Gardner	April 2004	Swamp Fox Knives	58
G040464	The Carcano is an overlooked surplus champ.	Holt Bodinson	April 2004	Surplus Locker	64
G040479	This month: Weatherby SAS shotgun and Kimber RCP II.		April 2004	Out of the Box	79
G040490	The rest of the story.	John Taffin	April 2004	Campfire Tales	90
G050408	Handguns and holsters for concealed carry.	Clint Smith	May 2004	Ranging Shots	8
G050410	Classic Cool: the 1903 Mannlicher-Schoenauer Carbine.	Dave Anderson	May 2004	Rifleman	10
G050412	Welcome to the G.A.P.	Massad Ayoob	May 2004	Handguns	12
G050414	Bowen Rough Country Adjustable Rear Sight RCBS Trim-Pro 3 Way Cutter and Brownells Designated Driver.	Glenn Barnes	May 2004	Quartermaster	14
G050418	Columbia’s Hi-Tech Waterflowing Chart	Holt Bodinson	May 2004	Shotgunner	18
G050426	Remington’s M700 Classic in .300 Savage.	Glenn Barnes	May 2004	Classic Combo	26
G050432	A bright idea from Hodgdon.	Charles E Petty	May 2004	Handloader	32
G050434	Fine custom rifles from the shop of Fred Zeglin.	Dick Williams	May 2004	Meet the Gunsmith	34
G050440	On duty a sharp edge is a good thing.	Suzi Huntington	May 2004	A Cop Needs an Edge	40
G050444	There’s a lot to life in the soft-shooting compact.	Massad Ayoob	May 2004	Springfield’s Novel 9mm	44
G050454	This month: The much maligned Arisaka.	Holt Bodinson	May 2004	Surplus Locker	54
G050456	Lightweight handsome and they shoot great.	John Taffin	May 2004	Pac-Lite Conversions	56
G050460	These little known guns are smooth shooters.	Charles E Petty	May 2004	Forgotten Remingtons	60
G050469	The finest .44 Special revolver yet?	John Taffin	May 2004	Freedom Arms M97 .44	69
G050490	Grandpa Willie’s Guns	John Taffin	May 2004	Campfire Tales	90
G060408	Social Butterflies	Clint Smith	June 2004	Ranging Shots	8
G060410	Can the science of cryogenics improve the performance of your shotgun?	Holt Bodinson	June 2004	Shotgunner	10
G060412	Zeiss 3-12×56 MC riflescope.	Dave Anderson	June 2004	Rifleman	12
G060414	Lee Hand Press & Shooter’s Choice Lead Remover & Old West Reproductions.	Glenn Barnes	June 2004	Quartermaster	14
G060418	Return of the Chest Holder.	Massad Ayoob	June 2004	Handguns	18
G060422	It only takes a little care to make em last.	Glenn Barnes	June 2004	Twenty-Five Tips	22
G060424	A most exotic rifle: The Swiss K31.	Holt Bodinson	June 2004	Surplus Locker	24
G060426	Custom inspired folders with class.	Jim Gardner	June 2004	Sweet Onions	26
G060440	Sometimes sentiment is what makes it special.	Charles E Petty	June 2004	My Favorite Gun	40
G060444	Wilson combat crafts more than .45s.	Dave Anderson	June 2004	Wilson Tactical Carbine	44
G060462	A versatile middle of the road big bore.	John Taffin	June 2004	Levergun Loads: .444	62
G060468	A look at what’s new from Big Green.	Charles E Petty	June 2004	News From Remington	68
G060479	This month: Taurus .17 HMR Tracker Henry .22 Pump and Stevens 411 SxS.	Dick Williams	June 2004	Out of the Box	79
G060490	Hog Wild.	John Taffin	June 2004	Campfire Tales	90
G070406	Letters to the Editor		July 2004	Crossfire	6
G070414	Assets of CCW.	Clint Smith	July 2004	Ranging Shots	14
G070416	Caliber confusion.	Dave Anderson	July 2004	Rifleman	16
G070418	Holstering the big iron.	Massad Ayoob	July 2004	Handguns	18
G070420	Essential but often overlooked components.	Glenn Barnes	July 2004	Of Mounts and Rings	20
G070427	Lightly recoiling loads tame your rifle.	Charles E Petty	July 2004	Managed Recoil	27
G070432	A saga of skill simplicity and looking good.	Clint Smith	July 2004	Babes and War Babies	32
G070436	Yes shoot those old ones but treat em right.	John Taffin	July 2004	Shooting Classic Sixguns	36
G070440	New technology for an old problem.	Kevin Gibson	July 2004	Corner Shot	40
G070444	Nostalgic good looks and race-ready performance.	Jim Gardner	July 2004	Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing	44
G070452	One man’s way of making the most of his hunts.	Nick Barbar	July 2004	Time Traveler	52
G070462	Invisible Gun & RCBS Vibratory Case Cleaner – 2 & Mt. Baldy bullets.	Glenn Barnes	July 2004	Quartermaster	62
G070471	Sometimes a poodle shooter just won’t do.	Clint Smith	July 2004	A Full Throttle Rifle	71
G070479	This month: Hartford Armory Remington and Bianchi Pack.	Dick Williams	July 2004	Out of the Box	79
G070490	For the children.	John Taffin	July 2004	Campfire Tales	90
G080406	Letters to the Editor		August 2004	Crossfire	6
G080412	Dealing with the Dingus.	Massad Ayoob	August 2004	Handguns	12
G080414	The reliable rifle.	Dave Anderson	August 2004	Rifleman	14
G080416	Kissing the rifle: Stoney Point Products	Charles E Petty	August 2004	Handloader	16
G080418	Make your own luck.	Clint Smith	August 2004	Ranging Shots	18
G080420	A rifle without a sling is like a pistol without a holster.	Sam Fadala	August 2004	Sling Slang Slung.	20
G080434	Hornady’s Handsome and handy scales & Light in the Darkness & Big Green Goes Cutting Edge & Alumagrips.	Glenn Barnes	August 2004	Quartermaster	34
G080438	Vintage Rugers make super custom sixguns.	John Taffin	August 2004	Good Guns Made Better	38
G080442	Cooper’s .22-250 shoots great and looks even better.	Charles E Petty	August 2004	A Straight Shootin Rifle	42
G080446	An ancient design that just keeps hanging around.	Jim Gardner	August 2004	Neck Knives	46
G080450	Beretta’s new carbine shows 21st century style.	Charles E Petty	August 2004	Storm Warning	50
G080474	Who says you can’t be ten years old again?	Glenn Barnes	August 2004	100 Years of Memories	74
G080484	Of mountain guns and rattlesnake tales.	Ed R Brown	August 2004	Up Against the S Word	84
G080492	Backyard pests beware they’re about to get a dose of Russian hot air!	J.I. Galan	August 2004	Air Power	92
G0804106	Tangling with the Feds.	John Taffin	August 2004	Campfire Tales	106
G090406	Letters to the Editor		September 2004	Crossfire	6
G090412	High primer hi-jinx.	Charles E Petty	September 2004	Handloader	12
G090414	Fighting new gun fever? Brownells to the rescue.	Dave Anderson	September 2004	Rifleman	14
G090416	Wheel guns are real guns.	Clint Smith	September 2004	Ranging Shots	16
G090418	Mag-Ban bull: GIS are in danger.	Massad Ayoob	September 2004	Handguns	18
G090420	Blackhawk Hydrastorm Force 5 PAST Shooting Gloves Surefire X200A Tactical Light and American Ammunition	Glenn Barnes	September 2004	Quartermaster	20
G090432	Secret loads from the Sixgunner himself.	John Taffin	September 2004	The 45-70.	32
G090436	Simple serious – and user friendly.	Jim Gardner	September 2004	Leupold’s MK4 Rifle Scope	36
G090440	There’s a reason people love this gun and Charley tells you why.	Charles E Petty	September 2004	S&W .45 Colt Mountain Gun	40
G090442	Who says you can’t build your own 1911?	Jim Gardner	September 2004	C&S School of the .45	42
G090444	What’s this – a Colt with two cylinder latches?	Charles E Petty	September 2004	A Pair of Kings	44
G090454	Big and brawny this classic sixgun still appeals.	Glenn Barnes	September 2004	Colt’s New Service	54
G090470	And you thought shotgun shells just went bang?	Holt Bodinson	September 2004	Dragons Breath	70
G090482	Kimber’s BP ten Wide-body 1911 Peltor Comtac Electronic muffs Lil’ Ears and Big Ears hearing magic Walther Nighthawk CO2 Pistol.	Jim Gardner Dick Williams Barrett Tillman	September 2004	Out of the Box	82
G090498	The Gun Show loophole and it ain’t about politics.	John Taffin	September 2004	Campfire Tales	98
G100406	Letters to the Editor		October 2004	Crossfire	6
G100410	Scared spitless & Lectrical Lyman.	Dave Anderson	October 2004	Rifleman	10
G100414	Powder secrets.	Charles E Petty	October 2004	Handloader	14
G100416	Trigger Tips: The man/machine interface.	Massad Ayoob	October 2004	Handguns	16
G100420	Personakery touch open Model 201 & Redding Profile Crimp Dies & Kalispel Ammo Carry Case	Glenn Barnes	October 2004	Quartermaster	20
G100428	Cool custom cutlery.	Jim Gardner	October 2004	Bright Steel	28
G100434	Ruger’s .204 varminter vanquisher.	Dave Anderson	October 2004	The Newest .20	34
G100440	Elizabethan elegance automatically.	Dave Anderson	October 2004	.455 Webley-Fosbery	40
G100442	Poker chips and bird dogs southern style.	Charles E Petty	October 2004	Sporting Quails & Casinos	42
G100444	Make mine a Mak!	Holt Bodinson	October 2004	Makarov	44
G100448	Putting bullet holes in buildings.	Clint Smith	October 2004	Holey Places	48
G100454	Could this be a Presidential Flintock?	Jon Love	October 2004	Old Tips Gun	54
G100456	Feds score new DEA AR-15.	Charles E Petty	October 2004	Rock River	56
G100464	The .32 gets a big brother.	JB Wood	October 2004	Seecamp .380	64
G100466	Blue Wonder grants kid’s wishes.	GUNS Staff	October 2004	Hunt of a Lifetime	66
G100489	Cimarron Freedom Arms and Walther.	John Taffin	October 2004	Out of the Box	89
G110406	Letters to the editor		November 2004	Crossfire	6
G110408	The Quest for excellence	Clint Smith	November 2004	Ranging Shots	8
G110410	The Real Story: Glock Trigger Pull Weights	Massad Ayoob	November 2004	Handguns	10
G110416	The Hatfields ain’t feudin’ no more	Holt Bodinson	November 2004	Shotgunner	16
G110418	Upgrades from the Weatherby custom shop	Dave Anderson	November 2004	Rifleman	18
G110434	Roller-Locking Hot Shots!	Holt Bodinson	November 2004	Surplus Locker	34
G110438	A .50 caliber kick and .22 fun!	Dave Anderson	November 2004	Fat Man and Little Boy	38
G110442	From mice to moose the venerable 06 can take em all	Sam Fadala	November 2004	The Do-All .30-06	42
G110446	The Brazilian-made polymer framed pistol lives up to its name	Dave Douglas	November 2004	The Taurus 24/7	46
G110452	Once the quintessential cop gun the Dick speciall still serves	Clint Smith	November 2004	Colt Snubbies	52
G110476	Idwell The Rock JR & Remington’s Youth Ear Muffs & Galco Rifle Slings & Speer .38 Special +P 135 Grain GDHP	Glenn Barnes	November 2004	Quartermaster	76
G110480	Harris Bipod Gamo Compact Target Auto-Ord WWII 1911		November 2004	Out of the Box	80
G110494	For the children	John Taffin	November 2004	Campfire Tales	94
G120406	Letters to the editor		December 2004	Crossfire	6
G120408	What I learned at Camp Perry	Massad Ayoob	December 2004	Handguns	8
G120412	The TST	Clint Smith	December 2004	Ranging Shots	12
G120420	CMC Super Match: Trigger Group for AR-15 Rifles	Dave Anderson	December 2004	Rifleman	20
G120422	Good things from Gerber	Jim Gardner	December 2004	Knives	22
G120424	The Remarkable World of Rimfire	Holt Bodinson	December 2004	Rimfires	24
G120426	The Rossi Puma .480 Ruger Navy Arms Long Range Rolling Block		December 2004	Out of the Box	26
G120440	C96 Germany’s mechanical masterpiece	Holt Bodinson	December 2004	Surplus Locker	40
G120444	It’s not just for revolvers	John Taffin	December 2004	.357 Magnum Levergun Loads	44
G120448	Christmas tips from the GUNS underground gift guru	John Connor	December 2004	Stocking Stuffers	48
G120452	An accurate fun little semi-auto .22 LR for those bored by wood and bolts	Charles E Petty	December 2004	Walther G-22 Bullpup	52
G120460	The discriminating shooter’s pistol	Glenn Barnes	December 2004	Thompson/Center G-2	60
G1204106	Get real!	John Taffin	December 2004	Campfire Tales	106
GAN0407	Dave’s technical opinion? It’s a hoot!	Dave Anderson	Annual 2004	Sweet Sweet .17	7
GAN0416	In-line ML rifle with the big red W.	Sam Fadala	Annual 2004	Winchester X-150	16
GAN0423	The next generation is the future of shooting.	Charles Cutshaw	Annual 2004	Passing the Torch	23
GAN0430	It’s not all sixguns and lever actions.	Seth Nadel	Annual 2004	Big Hats – Long Rifles	30
GAN0438	What would D.B. Wesson think?	Massad Ayoob	Annual 2004	S&W’s New 1911	38
GAN0448	Blam snick-snick Blam snick-snick. Yee Haw!	John Taffin	Annual 2004	Specialized 1866	48
GAN0458	Best-grade optics – at a price.	David Fortier	Annual 2004	Professional Grade	58
GAN0467	Ready to step up to the challenge?	Glenn Barnes	Annual 2004	Hunting Revolvers	67
GAN0476	If only you could smell the Hoppe’s.	Jim Gardner	Annual 2004	Ounce of Prevention	76
GAN0492	It slices it dices and a whole lot more.	David Fortier	Annual 2004	E Is For Essential	92
GAN0497	A fine bargain says the author.	Steve Smith	Annual 2004	Varmint Lightning	97
GCA0406	Beretta’s new carbine is sleek and stylish.	Charles E Petty	Combat 2004	Storm Warning	6
GCA0416	Was this British-born rifle the best in the trenches?	Chuck Karwan	Combat 2004	M1917 Enfield	16
GCA0424	Picture book technique may not save your bacon.	Andy Stanford	Combat 2004	One Hand Tactics	24
GCA0436	Lifesaving tools or merely good luck charms?	Clint Smith	Combat 2004	Military Handguns	36
GCA0450	Need a tack-driving rifle? Here’s the source.	Dave Douglas	Combat 2004	Precision Arms	50
GCA0458	The straight scoop on concealed carry from a pro.	Dave Douglas	Combat 2004	Ten Tips For CCW	58
GCA0466	They’re becoming standard to meet today’s threats.	Massad Ayoob	Combat 2004	Patrol Rifles	66
GCA0475	Fewer widgets equals better results with the shotgun.	Clint Smith	Combat 2004	A K.I.S.S. For You	75
GCA0496	For the wise copper second guns come first.	Massad Ayoob	Combat 2004	Backup Guns	96
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