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item #	article title	author	issue date	firearm	subject	page
G018820	The Gun Box: Recoil Reducers II	Elliott, Brook and Barbara	January 1988		More ways to take the ouch out of shooting.	20
G018832	Shooting the Bull	Askins, Col. Charles	January 1988		Africa-style hunting adventure along the Rio Grande.	32
G018834	The Shape of Stocks to Come?	Stewart, Mike	January 1988		Improved biathlon rifles may change shooting for everyone.	34
G018836	The Mini-2 Air Pistol	Rickell, Walter	January 1988		An accurate CO2 target pistol.	36
G018838	The Collectable 1895 Winchester	Brown, Gary	January 1988	1895 Winchester	A superior lever-action rifle design.	38
G018839	Exquisite Air Rifle	Galan, J.I.	January 1988		An airgun for the man who has everything.	39
G018848	Target Shooting, Cajun Style	Sonnier, Hilda	January 1988		A traditional shooting game from the bayou country.	48
G018849	Pop Eimer, Old-Time Gunsmith	Lundgren, Marie Eimer	January 1988		Talented gunsmith, champion shooter and colorful character.	49
G018856	Gun Test: Ruger’s Stainless GP-100	Trzoniec, Stanley	January 1988	Ruger GP-100	A new finish for Ruger’s most innovative revolver.	56
G018860	Benchrest for .22 Rimfires	Elliott, Larry	January 1988		Pinpoint accuracy is the name of the game.	60
G018842	Refined Savages	Adams, George	January 1988		Factory-engraved Savage rifles excite collectors.	42
G018844	Opus Sporting Arms	Trzoniec, Stanley	January 1988		Classic rifles for the serious hunter.	44
G018846	Wild About Walnut	Williams, Stuart	January 1988		Why a walnut stock is the ultimate in functional beauty.	46
G028820	The Gun Box: Chronographs	Elliott, Brook and Barbara	February 1988		Just how fast is a speeding bullet?	20
G028834	The Luger Wizard: John Martz	Wood, J.B.	February 1988	.22 Magnum Luger	Taking the old toggle-top into the ‘80s—and beyond.	34
G028836	Automag II	Mason, James	February 1988	Automag II	The first successful gas-operated production .22 Magnum pistol.	36
G028838	The Century .45-70 Revolver	Dubber, Michael38	February 1988	Century .45-70 Revolver	A sixgun for serious big-bore fans. Earl Keller.	38
G028839	Inside the Century	Wood, J.B.	February 1988	Century	This monster sixgun is much more than just a scaled-up Single Action Army.	39
G028858	The .454 Casull	Thatcher, Ray	February 1988	.454 Casull	The handgun that makes for .44 Magnum look like a pipsqueak.	58
G028860	The Magic of 3,000 fps	Askins, Col. Charles	February 1988		The Colonel’s favorites are fast.	60
G028872	Test Report: Astra A-90 .45	Martinsdale, Chris	February 1988	Astra A-90	A reliable double-action auto for self defense.	72
G028842	Custom Gunmaker Profile: Don Klein		February 1988		One of America’s most respected gunmakers.	42
G028843	Handgun Artistry		February 1988		Custom handguns for the connoisseur.	43
G028848	The Weatherby Euromark	Trzoniec, Stanley	February 1988	Euromark	An attractive departure from the Weatherby tradition.	48
G028850	ACGG Guild Rifle #4		February 1988	1917 Enfield	Another masterpiece from America’s finest gunmakers.	50
G038820	The Gun Box: Getting A Grip	Elliott, Brook and Barbara	March 1988		Synthetic handgun grips are here to stay.	20
G038833	High-Tech Target Pistols	Baiocco, Sam	March 1988		The latest in precision bulleye handguns— European, FAS	33
G038834	The Masters	Hopkins, Cameron	March 1988		The world’s greatest handgunners shoot it out	34
G038837	Colt’s Mighty Mustang	O’Meara, Robert	March 1988	Mustang	An in-depth look at this compact .380 defense gun.	37
G038838	The Hundred-Round Handgun	Wood, J.B.	March 1988	Calico M-100P	The Calico M-100P is the ultimate in one-hand firepower.	38
G038842	Single-Shot Pistols—Alive and Well	Trzoniec, Stanley	March 1988	T/C Contender .22LR	Holding their own against modern repeaters.	42
G038858	New Cartridges for the Year 2000	Askins, Col. Charles	March 1988		Today’s wildcats are tomorrow’s factory loads.	58
G038860	Remington’s Refined Rimfire	Trzoniec, Stanley	March 1988	541-T	The 541-T rifle is a .22 for connoisseurs	60
G038872	Test Report: The “Baby” TA90	Barach, Mike	March 1988	TA90	A pocket size 9mm with big-gun accuracy.	72
G038845	Engraver Profile: Dan Bratcher	Elliott, Larry	March 1988		Fine guns are the canvas for this artist.	45
G038846	Custom Gunmaker Profile: Dave Talley	Elliott, Larry	March 1988		Turning rough steel into fine custom rifles.	46
G038847	Engraver Profile: Bryson Gwinnell	Carlson, Kathleen	March 1988		The artist behind the Colt 150th Anniversary design.	47
G048814	The Gun box: Calling All Deer!	Elliott, Book and Barbara	April 1988		Research shows deer calls really work.	14
G048834	A Shooter’s Stag Party	O’Meara, Robert	April 1988		Nothing beats the beauty of stag handgun grips.	34
G048836	The Colt Delta Elite	Wood, J.B.	April 1988		A hot new cartridge for the world’s greatest auto pistol.	36
G048840	The Dillon Square Deal	Lesce, Tony	April 1988		A reloading press with something for everyone.	40
G048858	Better Glasses for Better Shooting	Zutz, Don	April 1988		The right eyewear is as important as the right gun.	58
G048870	Synthetic Stocks are Here to Stay	Askins, Col. Charles	April 1988		A hard look at synthetic rifle stocks.	70
G048883	The Cannon Recoil system	Williams, Mason	April 1988		An effective recoil reducer for magnum rifles.	83
G048884	Design Corner: .45 Luger Look-Alike	Winter, John	April 1988		Is there a future for this combat handgun design?	84
G048853	Engraver Profile: Guiseppi Forte	Elliott, Larry	April 1988		A master engraver and his work.	53
G048854	The Winchester Custom Shop	Trzoniec, Stanley	April 1988	Winchester 9422	Have a Winchester built to your own specifications.	54
G048856	The Ultimate Air Rifle	McMurray, Tim and O’Flaherty, Dennis	April 1988	Mach 1	The Venom Arms Mach 1 is hand-built by English craftsmen.	56
G048860	Sterling Davenport, Cutom Gunmaker	Williams, Stuart	April 1988		First rate custom rifles, from .22s to magnums.	60
G058833	Ram-Line’s Affordable Alternative	Elliott, Larry	May 1988		Testing the Ram-Line synthetic rifle stock	33
G058834	.425 Express	Hopkins, Cameron	May 1988		A powerful new wildcat cartridge for the toughest big game.	34
G058838	Winchester’s Diamond Grade Trap Gun	Petty, Charles E.	May 1988	Diamond Grade	This excellent new single barrel competition shotgun is a real jewel.	38
G058842	Franchi’s Combat Shotgun Trio	Thompson, Jim	May 1988	SPAS-12, LAW-12	Three awesome scatterguns for serious business.	42
G058864	The Gun Box: Mobile Gun Racks	Elliott, Brook and Barbara	May 1988		Tips on keeping firearms secure in your vehicle.	64
G058872	New Accuracy with an Old Sight	O’Meara, Robert	May 1988		Can bead sights help you handgunning?	72
G058845	Custom Gunmaker Profile: J. Earl Bridges	Elliott, Larry	May 1988		A master of the art of building fine rifles.	45
G058846	The .35 Whelen comes of Age	Trzoniec, Stanley	May 1988		Remington introduces factory rifles and ammo for this wildcat.	46
G058848	Return of the Sweet Sixteen	Askins, Col. Charles	May 1988		Once believed almost extinct, the 16-gauge is making a comeback.	48
G058850	Happy Birthday, Hammerli!		May 1988	Hammerli Model 208	A special pistol commemorates Hammerli’s 125th anniversary.	50
G068832	The Gun Box: Action Targets	Elliott, Brook and Barbara	June 1988		Steel targets add a new dimension to plinking.	32
G068834	Contender Skeet	Eades, Dick	June 1988		The challenge of wingshooting with a handgun.	34
G068836	Do you need a MOA rifle?	Askins, Col. Charles	June 1988		Just how accurate should a hunting rifle be?	36
G068838	Super Redhawk	Trzoniec, Stanley	June 1988	Ruger Super Redhawk	A close look at this big new .44 Magnum from Ruger.	38
G068842	Browning’s Bull-Barrelled Buck Marks	Page, Raymond	June 1988	Browning Buck Mark	Testing these accurate long-range .22 auto pistols.	42
G068848	Winchester’s Finest	Fender, Jim	June 1988		A first look at the “Supreme” line of high-grade ammo.	48
G068848	The Long and Short of Stock Refinishing	Swartley, Ron	June 1988		Fine-tuning that oil finish the way the pros do it.	49
G068852	Test Report: Brno ZKB 680 Varmint Rifle	Williams, Stuart	June 1988	Brno ZKB 680 Varmint rifle	A superbly accurate little bolt-action sporter.	52
G068868	Colt .45 Grips, 1911-Present	Brown, Gary	June 1988		Your colt’s grips can provide clues to its history.	68
G068872	Using Velocity Data	Walters. Ken	June 1988		How to get the most from your chronograph.	72
G068844	Shotgun Stock Fit	Clarke, Howard	June 1988		Proper stock fit is a must for successful wingshooting.	44
G068845	Custom Gunsmith Profile: W.J. Nittler	Clarke, Howard	June 1988		A world-renowned expert on fine shotguns.	45
G068846	Those Magnificent Mausers	Swartley, Ron	June 1988		Why top custom gunmakers prefer old-time Mauser action.	46
G068847	Custom Gunmaker Profile: J.M. Rabourn	Elliott, Larry	June 1988		A look at The Mauser Master and his work.	47
G078820	The Gun Box: Bullet Casting	Elliott, Brook and Barbara	July 1988		Getting the lead in—the right way.	20
G078834	The .30 Russian in America	Pickles, Al	July 1988		One of ther few good ideas from the Soviet Union.	34
G078836	Bullseyes at 500 Meters	Hess, Dick	July 1988		Long-range handgunning that will amaze you.	36
G078839	Remington 11-87 Torture Test	Williams, Stuart	July 1988	Remington 11-87	This new shotgun takes anything you can dish out.	39
G078842	Steyr’s Stomper	Hopkins, Cameron	July 1988	Steyr Model S/T .458 Magnum	Field testing Steyr’s .458 Magnum big-game rifle.	42
G078868	Prairie Dog Safari	Askins, Col. Charles	July 1988		A hunt for this wily little rodent is big on excitement.	68
G078840	Engraver Profile: Virgil Graham	Petty, Charles	July 1988	Remington 11-87	Meet the man who created the July Gun of the Month.	40
G078844	The Classic .357	Trzoniec, Stanley	July 1988	Model 27	Smith & Wesson’s Model 27 is still going strong at age 53.	44
G078846	Champlin Rifles	Elliott, Larry	July 1988	Champlin	Custom big-bore hunting rifles built from scratch.	46
G078847	An End to Double Trouble	Zutz, Don	July 1988		Double trigger guns that don’t bruise your fingers.	47
G088816	The Gun Box: Gun Care Products	Elliott, Brook and Barbara	August 1988		Keeping your guns clean, lubricated and rust-free.	16
G088834	KDF: Muzzle Brakes and More	Askins, Col. Charles	August 1988		This gun company offers something for every shooter.	34
G088836	Rebirth of the Broomhandle	Mason, James	August 1988	Broomhandle	A “new” version of a classic handgun, by Mauser.	36
G088838	Marlin .45 ACP Carbine Test	Zambone, Joe	August 1988	Marlin .45 ACP Carbine	This semi-auto is a welcome addition to the Marlin family.	38
G088842	Dan Wesson’s .22 Magnum Varminter	Johnston, Phil	August 1988	Dan Wesson .22 Magnum Varminter	The ultimate smallbore hunting handgun?	42
G088848	Weaver: The Next Generation	Carpenter, Russ	August 1988		New Weaver scopes prove their worthiness.	48
G088872	RCBS’s New Partner Press	Nesbitt, Mike	August 1988		Testing this excellent new handloading tool.	72
G088844	Guild Show ‘88	Elliott, Larry	August 1988		The finest of the year’s custom guns.	44
G088846	Stockmaker Profile: Darwin Hensley	Williams, Dick	August 1988		Each stock is a graceful scupture.	46
G088847	The Classic Shotgun Stock	Zutz, Don	August 1988		A style as functional as it is good-looking.	47
G098822	Bullet Design Made Easy	Zutz, Don	September 1988		Designing bullets with your home computer.	22
G098824	Showdown in San Gabriel	Arganbright, Bob	September 1988		The world’s fastest guns shoot it out at the World Elimination Fast Draw Championship.	24
G098838	The Steel Shot Controversy	Fender, James	September 1988		Are anti-gunners behind lead shot bans?	38
G098840	The “Other” Rifles	Moore, Jim	September 1988		The case against the bolt action.	40
G098842	The Rarest Browning	Squire, Patrick	September 1988	Browning	A one-of-a-kind prototype shotgun.	42
G098844	The Gunsmith Man to the Rescue!	Askins, Col. Charles	September 1988		A lifetime of experiences with custom gunsmiths.	44
G098856	a New Look for Your XP-100	Johnston, Phil	September 1988	XP-100	It’s a whole new handgun with a Herrett stock.	56
G098888	Roy Weatherby Remembered	Askins, Col. Charles	September 1988		A tribute to the late, great firearms designer.	88
G098894	Fire in the Hole!	Arganbright, Bob	September 1988		A spectacular “chain fire” at a fast draw match.	94
G098846	Classics Afield	Zutz, Don	September 1988		There’s no better game-=getter than a classic shotgun.	46
G098850	Engraving ‘88	Anderson, Mary	September 1988		The top guns of the Guild Show.	50
G098853	Engraved Shotgun Showcase		September 1988		Supereb smoothbores to delight the eye.	53
G108840	Hunting season foresight	Thomas, Mike	October 1988		Get up off your bench and get some real practice!	40
G108842	Alternative Guns for Antelope	Hess, Dick	October 1988		Pronghorns with pistols and muzzleloaders.	42
G108844	.404 Jeffery: The Forgotten Big-Bore	Hopkins, Cameron	October 1988		A classic round for large and dangerous game.	44
G108856	Magnum!	Askins, Col. Charles	October 1988		The hottest rifle cartridges of all time.	56
G108878	The Gun Box: Hunting Leather	Elliott, Brook and Barbara	October 1988		What to look for in a hunting holster.	78
G108889	Colt Historian Honored	O’Meara, Robert H.	October 1988		A one-of-a-kind custom Colt SAA revolver.	89
G108894	Dick Casull: Outstanding American Handgunner		October 1988		A tribute to the inventor of the .454 Casull.	94
G108850	Constitution Commemorative	O’Brien, Bill	October 1988	Constitution Commemorative Winchester	A closer look at our cover rifle.	50
G108852	Tomorrow’s Custom Gunmakers	Elliott, Larry	October 1988		Talented students at the Colorado School of Trades.	52
G108854	Custom Gunmaker Profile: John Bolliger	Williams, Stuart	October 1988		Creator of the North American Elk Foundation commemoratives.	54
G118814	Lee Loader	Rockefeller, John W.	November 1988		Getting the most from this inexpensive reloader.	14
G118822	Armoire Gun Cabinet	Thomas, Mike	November 1988		An attractive gun cabinet with a minimum of work.	22
G118828	Special Reloading Roundup	Rakusan, Jerry	November 1988		A look at what’s new on the reloading scene.	28
G118848	Paper Patches for Modern Magnums	Page, Raymond	November 1988		The new/old way to shoot cast bullets at high velocities.	48
G118850	The Gun Box: Punching Paper	Elliott, Brook and Barbara	November 1988		Targets for every type of shooting.	50
G118852	Bowen’s Big-Bore Revolvers	Taffin, John	November 1988	Bowen	5-shot .500 Mgnums and other monster handguns.	52
G118862	Numero Uno	Savino, Richard	November 1988		62A first look at a brand new autopistol design.	62
G118866	The Remarkable Model 70	Askins, Col. Charles	November 1988	Model 70	Winchester’s clasic bolt action is still a winner.	66
G118868	Is the Brush Gun Dead?	Nesbitt, Mike	November 1988		What’s happening to th0e lever-action hunting rifle.	68
G118872	Put Teeth in Your Bulldog	Zambone, Joe	November 1988		Pre-fragmented .44 Special loads for home defense.	72
G1188104	RCBS 4x4 Loader	Lesce, Tony	November 1988		A new, improved version of this progressive press.	104
G118858	The 1989 Guild Gun	Hughes, Steven Dodd	November 1988		Next year’s showcase rifle from the ACGG.	58
G118860	Stock Secrets	Dowtin, Bill	November 1988		There’s more to a fine gunstock than meets the eye.	60
G128842	Llama Model 82	Swenson, Thomas	December 1988	Llama Model 82	The latest in 9mm pistols from Spain.	42
G128844	Self Defense Guns	Askins, Col. Charles	December 1988		Life-saving advice from a combat veteran.	44
G128846	Kimber’s Government Model	Elliott, Larry	December 1988	Kimber Government Model .22	Testing this new .22 target rifle.	46
G128854	The Gun Box: Shooting Gloves	Elliott, Brook and Barbara	December 1988		Taking the sting out of magnum handgun shooting.	54
G128856	Fun with a Marlin	Nesbitt, Mike	December 1988		The shortest, lightest lever action .22 ever.	56
G128862	Those Super Synthetics	Yendes, Albert	December 1988		What’s new ont he synthetic stock scene.	62
G128864	Robar’s Russian Remington	French, Howard	December 1988		A custom sniper rifle in .30 Russian caliber.	64
G128889	I hate the .30-06!	Telford, Francis	December 1988		The sad story of a one-gun man.	89
G128850	The Buffalo Rifle	Clarke, Howard	December 1988		A work of art in .416 Rigby caliber.	50
G128852	Engraver Profile: Mitchell Moschetti	Elliott, Larry	December 1988		The fine art of firearms engraving.	52
GAN8810	Old Favorites/New Finish	Rickell, Walter	GUNS ANNUAL 1988		more and more popular Smith & Wesson guns are availble with the good looks and corrosion resistance of stainless steel.	10
GAN8816	High-Tech Team	Ruel, Roy	GUNS ANNUAL 1988	Steyr AUG, HK P7	The impact of these two futuristic designs on the gun world will be fel;t for many years to come.	16
GAN8820	Fully Automatic and Legal!	Galan, J.I.	GUNS ANNUAL 1988	Para-Ordnance Model 85	This primer-powered full auto paint gun is the closest you can get to a real submachine gun without government hassles	20
GAN8824	Make Mine a Marlin	Nesbitt, Mike	GUNS ANNUAL 1988		A Marlin lever action can be both useful and fun, whether it’s a.22 rimfire, a .45-70 o rany caliber in between.	24
GAN8826	The Shotgun Scene	Trzoniec, Stan	GUNS ANNUAL 1988		A look at just a few of the countless makes, models and options the modern scattergunner has to choose from.	26
GAN8830	Outfitting for Adventure	MacLean, Thatcher	GUNS ANNUAL 1988		Cattle Baron holsters and gear.	30
GAN8832	Black Powder for the Kids	Nesbitt, Mike	GUNS ANNUAL 1988		A scaled-down black powder rifle may be just the thing to get your youngsters involved in the shooting sports.	32
GAN8836	Ruger’s American Mannlicher	Stringfellow, Bert	GUNS ANNUAL 1988	Ruger Model 77	How th Ruger Model 77 International stacks up against the Europeans.	36
GAN8840	Fiocchi Shotshells	Labisky, Walter	GUNS ANNUAL 1988		This extensive line of imported shotshells offers high qaulity at a reasonable price.	40
GAN8842	Ruger’s “30 Magnums”	Henry, Don	GUNS ANNUAL 1988		Ruger’s .30 Carbine and .32 H&R Magnum revolvers may be the optimum choice in many situations where a handgun is needed.	42
GAN8846	25 Years of Commemoratives	Rakusan, Jerry	GUNS ANNUAL 1988		From 1961 to 1985 the gun industry went crazy looking for people or events to commemorate on firearms.	46
GAN8852	Aussie Assault Rifles	Matthews, Greg	GUNS ANNUAL 1988		A new line of .223 carbines from Down Under.	52
GAN8854	The AMT Autoscale	Barach, Mike	GUNS ANNUAL 1988		The AMT Autoscale delivers precisely measured powder charges a the touch of a button.	54
GAN8856	Old-Time Sixgun Stunts	Bilby, Joseph	GUNS ANNUAL 1988		Some suggestins from 19th centry handgunner “experts” prove practical in modern-day testing, but others are downright ridiculous.	56
GAN8862	Bullet Hardness	Barach, Mike	GUNS ANNUAL 1988		Smart shooters know that lead bullet hardness can make a difference in performance, but accurate measurement is impossible without the right tool.	62
GAN8864	The Misunderstood Shotgun	Hopkins, Cameron	GUNS ANNUAL 1988		Rifles and shotguns are both fired from the shoulder, but the similarity ends there. Don’t treat a shotgun like a rifle!	64
GAN8870	My One and Only Big-Game Rifle	Fadala, Sam	GUNS ANNUAL 1988		If you had to choose a single rifle for all of your hunting, what would it be?	70
GAN8873	Editor’s Choice	Rakusan, Jerry	GUNS ANNUAL 1988		In the face of the slings and arrows of outraged gunmakers, here are one man’s personal choices. The reader has the right to disagree.	73
GAN8890	New Guns for 1988	Sterett, Larry	GUNS ANNUAL 1988		A look at what’s in store for shooters in handguns, rifles and shotguns.	90

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