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item # article title author issue date firearm subject page
G010310 Crossfire   January 2003
Letters to the editor
10
G010312 Shotgunner Holt Bodinson January 2003   
K.I.S.S.
12
G010314
Quartermaster
Jim Gardner January 2003  
Wild Bill's Leather & CornerLock & Lee Shooter Program
14
G010320 American Classic Glenn Barnes January 2003
Power, style and rugged disability define Ruger's Bisley
20
G010324 Kel-Tec Sub 2000 JB Wood January 2003   
Pistol-caliber carbine with several novel features
24
G010328 Handguns Massad Ayoob January 2003  
Handguns show up in the strangest places
28
G010330 Rifleman Dave Anderson January 2003  
Proper lubrication of working parts
30
G010332 Handloader Charles E Petty January 2003
Electronic Powder Scales
32
G010334 The Gun Safe Maze Holt Bodinson January 2003
Arm yourself with informaion before selecting a gun safe
34
G010340 Premiere II 9x19 Charles E Petty January 2003   
More than .45s come from the Les Baer shop
40
G010344 Visit to Les Baer Custom Charles E Petty January 2003   
Even in the age of CNC, quality requires careful hand work
44
G010350 SIGARMS Academy David Fortier January 2003
State-of-the-art training for those who wear the badge
50
G010358 Levergun Loads: .30-.30 John Taffin January 2003
A wealth of good loads for one of America's favorites
58
G010363 Multi Optic System John Taffin January 2003
Warne's exercise in versatility for the handgun hunter
63
G010366 EAA's New Hammer Double Jim Gardner January 2003  
Rabbit eared double from Russia
66
G010382 Campfire Tales John Tafffin January 2003  
The teacher learns a lesson
82
G020312 Handloader Charles E Petty February 2003  
Two good tips
12
G020314 Qartermaster Jim Gardner February 2003  
SureFire G2Z & Lyman No 55 Classic & Sinclair's 2003 Calendar
14
G020318 Shotgunner Holt Bodinson February 2003  
Wild, Wonderful World of Chokes
18
G020320 Rifleman Dave Anderson February 2003  
For the Better Half
20
G020323 Casull CA-3800 John Taffin February 2003  
It isn't all sixguns for the man in the big hat
23
G020326 ACGG's Project No. 18 Tom Turpin February 2003
A to-die-for custom Springfield you can win
26
G020330 Cutting-Edge Compacts Charles Cutshaw February 2003  
Latest in high speed hardware from H&K
30
G020334 Tikkas M595 Continental David Fortier February 2003
A highly-refined turnbolt from Finland
34
G020340 R93 Tactical from Blaser Charles Cutshaw February 2003  
Is this the ultimate evolution of the bolt-action precision rifle?
40
G020349 Handguns Massad Ayoob February 2003
Lessons from Matches Can Reflect Lessons from the Street
49
G020350 Five Proven Holsters Cameron Hopkins February 2003  
Five holsters that have stood the test of time
50
G020354 The Top Secret of WWI Charles E Petty February 2003
Would this have turned the tide in the trenches?
54
G020360 LRF1200 Laser Rangefinder Dave Douglas February 2003  
No bigger than a venison sandwich, say Douglas
60
G020372 Competition Glass Charles E Petty February 2003  
Quick review of a first class 'scope
72
G020382 Campfire Tales John Taffin February 2003  
Don' you ever forget Audie Murphy
12
82
G030308 Crossfire   March 2003
Letters to the editor
8
G030312 Handloader Charles E Petty March 2003
Loading down
12
G030314 Quartermaster Glenn Barnes March 2003
Insight Technology's M3 & Lyman classic rifle dies & Old West Reproductions
14
G030318 Handguns Massad Ayoob March 2003  
The Real Ladies Gun
18
G030320 Shotgunner Holt Bodinson March 2003
Wild World of Chokes- Part Two
20
G030322 News from "Big Green" Charles E Petty March 2003  
The latest scoop on new products from Remington
22
G030326 Black Powder for Dummies Clint Smith March 2003  
Smith shares the secrets of successful BP cartridge loading
26
G030334 Battle Sight Showdown David Fortier March 2003  
No holds barred review of two popular combat optics
34
G030340 Minimum Magnum Jim Gardner March 2003  
S&W's 386PD offers the most performance for the least weight
40
G030348 Weatherby's TRR Dave Anderson March 2003  
Outstanding performance right from the box
48
G030352 Wonderful Wadcutters Charles E Petty March 2003  
A short treatise on the joys of those stubbly little bullets
52
G030358 Alaska Tough Kimber Cameron Hopkins March 2003  
Kimber's M84 turnbolt stands up to a hunting ordeal
58
G030364 Cimarron "Originals" John Taffin March 2003
What looks 100 years old on the outside, yet shoots like new?
64
G030381 Rifleman Dave Anderson March 2003
Anschutz 1717D HB
81
G030382 Campfire Tales John Taffin March 2003  
Memories
82
G040310 Crossfire   April 2003
Letter to the Editor 10
G040312 Shotgunner Holt Bodinson April 2003   The romance of lead shot. 12
G040314 Quartermaster Jim Gardner April 2003   Alpen binoculars & Walter's wads & Blue Wonder gun cleaner. 14
G040320 Rifleman Dave Anderson April 2003   Reloading safety. 20
G040322 More Bang for Your Buck Glenn Barnes April 2003   Survival tips for the used gun buyer. 22
G040328 Cast Bullet Primer Zachary Foster April 2003
Here's the basics on a worthwhile skill. 28
G040332 Lassen College David Fortier April 2003
Forging gunsmiths since 1945
32
G040336 Merkel's Svelte 16/20 Holt Bodinson April 2003  
Trim and beautiful SxS for the traditionalist
36
G040340 Romance on the Range Charles E Petty April 2003  
Petty falls for the Cooper Varminter
40
G040346 Touring Cooper Charles E Petty April 2003
A look inside Cooper Firearms of Montanta
46
G040351 Handguns Massad Ayoob April 2003
The real reason we‰¥Ï
51
G040352 Loading the .35 Remington John Taffin April 2003  
Levergun loads for one of JT's favorites
52
G040369 Pumping up the .223 Dave Anderson April 2003  
An Ackley Improved AR from ISSI
69
G040382 Campfire Tales John Taffin April 2003  
America: It's still out there!
82
G050312 Handloader Charles E Petty May 2003  
Remington's 2002 Classic Rifle
12
G050314 Quartermaster David Fortier May 2003
Spec-Ops Pack-Rat & C&R Ammo's First Shot & Lahti Tripod Adapter
14
G050318 Rifleman Dave Anderson May 2003
The Shooting Sling
18
G050320 Quest for Perfection Charles E Petty May 2003
Seeking tiny groups with the .221 Fireball
20
G050324 Shotgunner Holt Bodinson May 2003  
Gun Show Treasure
24
G050326 Buying Used Revolvers Glenn Barnes May 2003  
Part two on getting more for your dollar
26
G050332 Handguns Massad Ayoob May 2003  
Small Handgun Attitude
32
G050334 Zeiss Conquest 6.5x20 David Fortier May 2003  
Zeiss scope proves tougher than a Maine winter
34
G050340 Time of the Billenium Massad Ayoob May 2003  
Smooth shooting and handsome to boot
40
G050346 Sportsman's Steel Dexter Ewing May 2003  
A selection of good fixed blade hunters
46
G050352 Perfect Packin' .480 John Taffin May 2003  
Does Ruger's new cartridge really measure up?
52
G050362 Short Shots Holt Bodinson May 2003  
A quick look at three longguns from Legacy Sports
62
G050370 Meet the Gunsmith Jim Gardner May 2003
Ballard rifle performs superb restorations
70
G050382 Campfire Tales John Taffin May 2003
Grandpa's Guns
82
G060308 Rifleman Dave Anderson June 2003  
Savage AccuTrigger TM
8
G060312 Shotgunner Holt Bodinson June 2003  
Reach for the Tico Tool
12
G060314 Quartermaster David Fortier June 2003
Gunner Grips form Simonich Knives LLC & Mildot Master & Cold Steel's Urban Pal and Super Edge
14
G060318 Handloader Charles E Petty June 2003  
Alliant Reloder 10-X Powder
18
G060320 Carry Classic 1911 Dick Williams June 2003  
A new 1911 from Uselton Arms, Inc
20
G060324 .300 WSM Adventures Charles E Petty June 2003  
Charlie finds real performance and accuracy
24
G060328 More Bang for Your Buck Glenn Barnes June 2003  
Part three looks at selecting used long guns
28
G060334 Aguila's Exotic Rimfires David Fortier June 2003  
Interesting ammo form south of the border
34
G060340 Return of the AR-180 Charles Cutshaw June 2003  
Is it really better than the Ar-15?
40
G060347 Testing the .410 Slug C Rodney James June 2003  
Does the "littlest" shotgun slug have merit?
47
G060348 Touching up Old Betsy Holt Bodinson June 2003  
Refinishing tips and tricks for hard-use guns
48
G060352 Levergun Loads: .38-55 John Taffin June 2003  
JT continues his popular series with the .38-55 WCF
52
G060359 Handguns Massad Ayoob June 2003  
Latest Entries from Smith & Wesson
59
G060368 Cold Vodka - Hot Steel David Fortier June 2003
Travel to Russia to test fire the Bizon 2 SMG
68
G060382 Campfire Tales John Taffin June 2003  
"Dear Dad"
82
G070308 Crossfire   July 2003   Letters to the Editor 8
G070312 Ranging Shots Clint Smith July 2003  
Hallway Howitzer for Home Defense?
12
G070314 Quartermaster David Fortier July 2003  
Bushnell Yardage Pro Quest & Kestrel 3000 Pocket Weather Meter & Black Hills Gold Ammunition
14
G070318 Handloader Charles E Petty July 2003  
Rites, Rituals, and other ways to waste time
18
G070320 Offhand Shooting Dave Anderson July 2003  
The most basic and least appreciated skill
20
G070328 The Guns of Elfego Baca J Wolf Hardin July 2003  
Read the incredible story of the "Frisco War"
26
G070332 Rifleman Dave Anderson July 2003  
Winchester's Sleek Model 88
32
G070336 Fist Full of Fury Sam Fadala July 2003  
.300 WSM power for the handgun hunter
36
G070340 Great Glass! David Fortier July 2003  
Fortier reviews two fine European spotting scopes
40
G070344 Colt's Legendary SAA John Taffin July 2003  
The finest sixgun of the frontier still survives
44
G070352 Cowboy Shooting Clint Smith July 2003  
The unwashed truth of "cowboys" then and now
52
G070358 Ballard's No. 5 Pacific Jim Gardner July 2003  
Both yesterday and today, this some rifle
58
G070369 Shotgunner Holt Bodinson July 2003  
Where does your gun shoot?
69
G070370 Wear Out a Gun? Charles E Petty July 2003  
They're easy to kill, but hard to wear out
70
G070390 Campfire Tales John Taffin July 2003
Time Marches on
90
G080308 Crossfire   August 2003  
Letters to the Editor
8
G080312 Rifleman Dave Anderson August 2003
Easy and effective
12
G080314 Quartermaster David Fortier August 2003  
Warne Scope Rings & KUSA WER-Suit & Quality Cartridge
14
G080318 Positive Not Jim Gardner August 2003  
Two True Treasures
18
G080320 Ranging Shots Clint Smith August 2003  
Use Enough Gun?
20
G080322 Second Best Co-Pilot Dick Williams August 2003  
Out of Alaska comes a take-down powerhouse
22
G080327 Handguns Massad Ayoob August 2003  
Handguns of the Generals
27
G080328 Spittin Image J.I. Galan August 2003  
The CP99 offers realistic looks and loads of cheap fun
28
G080332 Shotgunner Holt Bodinson August 2003  
Great New Shotgunning Accessories for 2003
32
G080334 Northern Invasion! Pat Covert August 2003  
Sleek custom steel from two superb Canadian knifemakers
34
G080340 Handloader Charles E Petty August 2003  
Starline Brass
40
G080344 Levergun Loads John Taffin August 2003  
Two of Winchester's least known cartridges the .375 & .356
44
G080348 SW 99 .45 ACP Charles E Petty August 2003  
Best of the breed is Charlie's verdict
48
G080356 Talking Sixgun? Glenn Barnes August 2003  
Barnes finds a loquacious sample of S&W's M28
56
G080362 Italian Alley Sweeper David Fortier August 2003  
FABARM FP6- utterly reliable and novel in appearance
62
G080372 Improvised Rests Dave Anderson August 2003  
Making the most of what's available
72
G080398 Campfire Tales John Taffin August 2003  
Old Warriors
98
G090308 Crossfire   September 2003  
Letters to the Editor
8
G090312 Shotgunner Holt Bodinson September 2003  
Hey, this is fun!
12
G090314 Quartermaster David Fortier September 2003
MercWorx Equatorian & Norma Reloading Components & Angle Cosine Indicator
14
G090318 Handguns Massad Ayoob September 2003
Better than ever, in every respect, For CCW
18
G090320 Scope Mounting Glenn Barnes September 2003  
Why not do it yourself- it's easy!
20
G090328 Ranging Shots Clint Smith September 2003  
Riflery: A lost art
28
G090330 Rifleman Dave Anderson September 2003  
Stocking the Brass Locker
30
G090332 Eyes Like an Eagle David Fortier September 2003  
Five good binoculars for your inspection
32
G090338 Season with the Shorts Holt Bodinson September 2003
We put the hype aside to see how they perform
38
G090344 Para's C7 .45 CO LDA David Fortier September 2003  
A close look at this hard-hitting compact
44
G090354 CZ 550 Safari Magnum Dave Anderson September 2003  
Dave finds a lot to like in the fine bolt action
54
G090360 Handloader Charles E Petty September 2003  
How to blow up a rifle
60
G090362 Guns in the Classroom John Taffin September 2003
Making the most of a rare opportunity
62
G090367 Remington's 332 Charles E Petty September 2003
Sometimes, it just feels right
67
G090376 Out of the Box Jim Gardner September 2003  
This month: CZ 527 Carbine, EMF Great Western II and FNMI's FNP-9
76
G090390 Campfire Tales John Taffin September 2003  
The rarest Ruger

90

G100306 Crossfire   October 2003  
Letters to the editor
6
G100310 Handguns Massad Ayoob October 2003  
The .45 ACP Approaches Its Centennial
10
G100312 Rifleman Dave Anderson October 2003  
Leupold's New Rifleman Series
12
G100314 Quartermaster David Fortier October 2003  
Superknife & Nosler Match Projectiles & Lyman 1200 DPS
14
G100318 Shotgunner Holt Bodinson October 2003
Romance of the Plastic Shell
18
G100320 Handloader Charles E Petty October 2003
Barnes Triple Shock X Bullet
20
G100322 Ranging Shots Clint Smith October 2003
Be A Good Consumer
22
G100324 Tale of Pete Haggins Glenn Barnes October 2003
Not every black cloud has a silver lining
24
G100330 R.S. Wright, Artist Jim Gardner October 2003
He's talented and he's one of us
30
G100338 The Searcher John Taffn October 2003
All good things come to he who waits
38
G100348 Marlin's 1894SS Charles E Petty October 2003
A fun, low-maintenance woods rifle
48
G100352 Thunder Ranch Carbine David Fortier October 2003
A built to be better Ar for serious work
52
G100368 Rollin' on the River Dexter Ewing October 2003
Sharp cutters from Colmbia River Knife and Tool
68
G100374 Remington's 673 Holt Bodinson October 2003
"Big Green" goes retro with the Guide Rifle
74
G100380 Camp Stove Review Carolee A Boyles October 2003
An essential item for the hunting camp
80
G100393 Mute Witness Sam Fadala October 2003
Who? Why? It's fun to wonder
93
G1003106 Campfire Tales John Taffin October 2003
No Lawyers
106
G110306 Crossfire   November 2003
Letters to the editor
6
G110308 On a Positive Note Jim Gardner November 2003
Ol' Moze
8
G110310 Handguns Massad Ayoob November 2003
The Niche of the Double Action Auto
10
G110312 Shotgunner Holt Bodinson November 2003
The Universal Shotgun
12
G110314 Quartermaster Dave Fortier November 2003
LaserLyte QD Laser System & Katz Knives Safari Kit & Wolf Adds .308 Winchester
14
G110318 Ranging Shots Clint Smith November 2003
"Go outside and play!"
18
G110320 Airforce Talon SS J.I. Galan November 2003
Modern style with pre-charged power
20
G110327 It's a Dandy! Glenn Barnes November 2003
Simple and efficient, the Little Dandy is a gem
27
G110330 Memo from Iraq   November 2003
It'll do in a pinch-- a well-travelled MRE wrapper
30
G110332 Rifleman Dave Anderson November 2003
Good things come in threes
32
G110334 Handloader Charles E Petty November 2003
Lyman 1200 DPS
34
G110336 Reflexive Reloading Dave Anderson November 2003
A great how-to treatise on boltgun manipulation
36
G110344 Period Precision Clint Smith November 2003
MVA's long scopes for long rifles
44
G110348 Natural Selection Massad Ayoob November 2003
Kahr's PM9 is the next evolution in pocket autos
48
G110358 Levergun Loads John Taffin November 2003
JT continues his popular series with the .44-40 WCF
58
G110364 Let's Talk Turkey Holt Bodinson November 2003
Guns and gear for our most challenging gamebird
64
G110381 Out of the Box Glenn Barnes November 2003
This month: Ruger Super Blackhawk, Caldwel rests and Rock River Commander
81
G110384 First-Class Flinters Jim Gardner November 2003
Caywood's guns are a study in refinement
84
G110398 Campfire Tales John Taffin November 2003
Guns-n-Roses
98
G120306 Crossfire   December 2003
Letters to the editor
6
G120308 On a Positive Note Jim Gardner December 2003
Conduct Counts
8
G120310 Shotgunner Holt Bodinson December 2003 Seen at the 2003 SHOT show 10
G120312 Rifleman Dave Anderson December 2003
Two Useful Shooting Positions
12
G120314 Quartermaster David Fortier, Jim Gardner, Brown Ryle December 2003
Carl Zeiss tripler & Merit Adjustable Iris Disk & RIMZ Moon Clips
14
G120318 Ranging Shots Clint Smith December 2003
What Zero for your Fighting Rifle?
18
G120320 Handguns Massad Ayoob December 2003
Straight From the Shoulder (holster)
20
G120322 Handloader Charles E Petty December 2003
Bullet Casting
22
G120324 Reloading in Small Spaces Holt Bodinson December 2003
Big plans to make the most of a small space
24
G120330 No Two Way About it Zachary Foster December 2003
Useful high-tech addition to the hunter's gear
30
G120336 Reeder's Ultimate .500 Gary Paul-Johnston December 2003
A fistful of .500 from Reeder Custom
36
G120342 A Second Look Tom Turpin December 2003
Weatherby's biggest .30 offers huge potential
42
G120348 Weight Watcher Jim Gardner December 2003
Full-sized performance- light weight comfort
48
G120355 Doing the Right Thing GUNS Staff December 2003
Good corporate citzenship supports shooting
55
G120358 Crossover Cutters Pat Covert December 2003
Sleek steel for multi-mission use
58
G120364 Biggest of the Boomers John Taffin December 2003
.500 Jeffery, .50-110 and .50 Alaskan , oh my!
64
G120370 S&W's Flyweight .44 Charles E Petty December 2003
Is the 392PD too much of a good thing?
70
G120389 Out of the Box Dick Wiliams December 2003
Magnum Lite Rifle, Les Baer Ar and Beretta Stampede
89
G120398 Campire Tales John Taffin December 2003
Gun Shows: Getting' Burnt and Findin' Bargains
98
GAN0307 Cowboy Leather Dave Douglas Annual 2003 Cowboy holster makers are sprouting up across the country. 7
GAN0322 Express Sights Andy Stanford Annual 2003 Express yourself - AO sights for combat handgunning. 22
GAN0327 Plumber's Nightmare Charles Karwan Annual 2003 In praise of the humble Sten SMG. 27
GAN0338 Taurus C.I.A. Massad Ayoob Annual 2003 Some consider it a knock off of the most popular, small S&W. 38
GAN0348 Carbon Copy of One David Fortier Annual 2003 Foot-deep in snow, a writer wrestles Professional Ordnance's Type 97s. 48
GAN0358 A Professional Approach Dave Anderson Annual 2003 Long range shooting. 58
GAN0368 .357 Cast Bullet Loads John Taffin Annual 2003 Cast bullet loads for the original magnum. 68
GAN0374 .357 Jacketed Loads John Taffin Annual 2003 Jacketed bullet loads for the original magnum. 74
GAN0380 Loading the .22 Bench Rest Charles E Petty Annual 2003 Adventures with the .22 benchrest. 80
GAN0384 The .38 Super Today Massad Ayoob Annual 2003 This grand old cartridge has its place. 84
GAN0394 The Workhorse .30-30 Sam Fadala Annual 2003 The never-say-die cartridge. 94
GAN03102 Gunsite's 499 Bob Smimizu Annual 2003 Gunsite offers more than first-rate training. 102
GCA0306 SWAT Selects Gary Paul Johnston Combat 2003 A special Kimber meets the needs of LAPD. 6
GCA0313 Hammer of Thor Dick Williams Combat 2003 What weighs 8 pounds and hit like... 13
GCA0319 Best-Dressed AR Zach Foster Combat 2003 High-speed additions for your '15. 19
GCA0326 Intel Report: China David Fortier Combat 2003 A look at China's new 5.8x42. 26
GCA0338 Failure of the 5.56 Seth Nadel Combat 2003 Is our current service round costing lives? 38
GCA0350 FN's P90 PDW Charles Cutshaw Combat 2003 A critical look 10 years later. 50
GCA0359 SSK's .300 WSM AR-10 David Fortier Combat 2003 Long-range upgrade for the Armalite. 59
GCA0367 Hell on Wheels Dave Douglas Combat 2003 Fail to pay attention, and you may become roadkill. 67
GCA0374 Zen of Pistolcraft Roy Huntington Combat 2003 Everything else is just a game, says Clint Smith. 74
GCA0384 Heckler & Koch Update Charles Cutshaw Combat 2003 Hands-on look at the latest from H&K. 84
GCA0392 Combat Choppers Zach Foster Combat 2003 Big honkin' steel for the troops. 92
GCA03101 Fit for the Field Edward Carlson Combat 2003 Good kit - regardless of your occupation. 101
 
 
       
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