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item #	article title	author	issue date	firearm	subject	page
G129026	Warning, Hunters! The Antis are Winning	LaPierre, Wayne	December 1990		Well-funded animals rights groups are after your sport. Hunting.	26
G129048	The Timeless .270	Turpin, Tom	December 1990		Still controversial, after all these years. Hunting.	48
G129050	Gunning Geese: Where and How	Sisley, Nick	December 1990		Waterfowling has changed and so have the guns and loads. Hunting.	50
G129068	A Bird Man and His Quail Guns	Askins, Col. Charles	December 1990		If there aren’t any bobwhite in heaven, he doesn’t want to go. Hunting.	68
G129014	The Safety Factor	Ayoob, Massad	December 1990		Safeties on outo pistols save lives, period. Handguns.	14
G129035	Ruger’s Rimfires	Rees, Clair	December 1990		Ruger’s trio of twenty-two handguns.	35
G129040	CHP Chooses S&W’s .4006.	Ayoob, Massad	December 1990	S&W 4006	Our largest state police force adopts a new widearm, the .40 S&W. Handguns.	40
G129075	What’s New in Handgun Accessories.	Ayoob, Massad	December 1990		Christmas Sotcking Stuffers for your favorite handgunner.	75
G129054	The Return of the Super Grade Model 70	Sundra, Jon	December 1990	Winchester Model 70	This legendary Winchester was worth the wait. Rifles.	54
G129060	Europe is Different	Bodinson, Holt	December 1990		A look at some of the fascinating cartridges from “Over There.” Rifles.	60
G129044	Frank Wells: Gunmaker with Versatility	Bodinson, Holt	December 1990		From the diminutive my Lady’s rifle to the big bore Gibbs. Custom guns.	44
G129030	The Side-by-Side State of Mind	Zutz, Don	December 1990		But why do the O/Us and autos always win. Shotguns.	30
G119048	The Hunting Handgunner	Taffin, John	November 1990		It takes skill, gook judgment and the right gun. Hunting.	48
G119060	Deer Rifles for the 90s	Askins, Col. Charles	November 1990		The scope-sighted bolt action finally takes hold. Hunting.	60
G119012	Handgun Weight Factor	Ayoob, Massad	November 1990		The right perspective on size, weight and “Handgun Control.”	12
G119037	The Bren Ten — Again!	Lydecker, Waldo	November 1990		The reincarnation of the .40 that started it all. Handguns.	37
G119040	Super Grade Combat .45	GUNS Staff	November 1990	Bill Wilson Super Grade Custom Colt .45	A state-of-the-art custom .45. Handguns.	40
G119018	The .416 JRS	Sundra, Jon	November 1990	.416 JRS	Just when you thought we had enough .416s... Rifles.	18
G119022	Handloading the .270	Matunas, Ed	November 1990		Reloading is the only way to go, with this legendary caliber. Rifles.	22
G119043	Boarding the Heym Express	Sundra, Jon	November 1990	Heym Express	Heym’s new magnum-length action introduces the .338 Lapua. Rifles.	43
G119046	Inside Heym’s Big Bore Express	Turpin, Tom	November 1990	Heym Express	How this slick new action was created and developed. Rifles.	46
G119082	Practical Rifles Shooting	Anderson, Dave	November 1990		Semi-autos dominate this growing shooting sport. Rifles.	82
G119026	Comeback of the 10 Gauge	Zutz, Don	November 1990		Thanks to steel shot, the Big 10 reigns again. Shotguns.	26
G119056	The Duncan Double	Dowtin, Bill	November 1990	Duncan Double SxS	A “Best Quality” side-by-side shotgun made in the USA. Custom guns.	56
G109040	Firestar Mini-Nine	Thompson, Jim	October 1990	Firestar Mini-nine	At last, a pocket-nine that lives up to its name. Performance Tests.	40
G109046	The Fabulous Forties	Taffin, John	October 1990		An up-to-date status report on the growing list of handgun middle-bores. Performance tests.	46
G109050	S&W’S 4006	Taffin, John	October 1990	S&W 4006	This revolutionary round may be the ideal compromise for personal defense. Performance tests.	50
G109014	Kids and Guns	Ayoob, Massad	October 1990		If you can’t child-proof the gun, then do the obvious. Handguns.	14
G109022	Issue Handguns	Ayoob, Massad	October 1990		How to make do with someone else’s choice in a carry gun. Handguns.	22
G109038	Walther’s PP Super	Pickles, Al	October 1990	Walther PP Super	A personal account from ther Cold War files. Handguns.	38
G109027	The New Canadian .311 Magnum	Bodinson, Holt	October 1990		Exclusive first look at a hot new medium-bore big game cartridge. Rifles.	27
G109062	Make Mine a 7mm	Sundra, Jon	October 1990		For all-around use, the Lucky Seven can’t be beat. Rifles.	62
G109024	How Hard Are Your Shot Pellets?	Zutz, Don	October 1990		The truth about those low-priced game loads. Hunting.	24
G109054	Plantation Quail and the 28 Gauge	Petty, Charles	October 1990		Pursuing Mr. Bob the old fashioned way beneath the Georgia pines. Hunting.	54
G109074	The Right Bullet	Fadala, Sam	October 1990		The never-ending search for the perfect premium big-game bullet. Hunting.	74
G109058	One Man’s Dream Rifle	Fender, James E.	October 1990		A chronology of the pleasures and the pains of a custom rifle. Custom guns.	58
G109019	Hidden Signs of Excess Pressure	Matunas, Ed	October 1990		What you can’t see can hurt you and your gun.	19
G109032	Airguns as Training Tools	Galan, J.I.	October 1990		The training role of airguns is on the upswing.	32
G109044	Letting It All Hang Out	Askins, Col. Charles	October 1990		The Colonel gets a few thing off his shest.	44
G099012	Shooting the Glock	Ayoob, Massad	September 1990	Glock pistol	Maximizing its potential while minimizing the shortcomings. Glock handgun.	12
G099024	The Glock on the Street	Ayoob, Massad	September 1990	Glock pistol	Handling under stree: Is the New York Trigger the answer? Glock handguns.	24
G099032	The Glock Pistol: Perspectives from the Field	Ayoob, Massad	September 1990	Glock pistol	An in-depth report and analysis on the King of the Wondernines. Glock handguns.	32
G099022	Packing for the Hunt	Sundra, Jon	September 1990		What to take along and what to leave at home. Hunting.	22
G099044	The Pronghorn Rifle	Sundra, Jon	September 1990		Favorite guns and loads for our North American antelope. Hunting.	44
G099080	Hunting Handload Performance	Matunas, Ed	September 1990		How well will your handloads perform in the field? Hunting.	80
G099040	Recoil-Operated Autoloading Shotguns	Zutz, Don	September 1990		This 90-year-old concept may be on its last legs: Is it viable or obsolete? Shotguns.	40
G099048	Browning’s Double Dynasty	Zutz, Don	September 1990	Superposed, Citori	Setting the standards in over-unders, form the superposed to the Citori. Shotguns.	48
G099058	Mission for Musk Ox	Askins, Col. Charles	September 1990		Trekking north of the Arctic Circle with the .416 Weatherby. Hunting.	58
G099052	The Versatile Duane Wiebe	Clarke, Howard	September 1990		A gunbuilder highly respected as both a stockmaker and a metalsmith. Custom guns.	52
G099065	Pistolsmith Profile: Steve Woods	Taffin, John	September 1990		Taffin tests a pair of 10mms from Woods Pistolsmithing. Custom guns.	64
G089022	Helpful Hints for Handgunners	Ayoob, Massad	August 1990		Questions from the mailbag. Handguns.	22
G089034	S&W’s 627: The Legend Continues	Ayoob, Massad	August 1990	S&W 627	The First Magnum, cressed for the 90s. Handguns. 34	34
G089052	The Ruger 77 Magnum	Sundra, Jon	August 1990	Ruger 77	Once again, Ruger makes firearms history. Rifles.	52
G089058	The Nurse Lieutenant’s M16	Pickles, Al	August 1990		A non-combatant from Montana survives Viet Nam. Rifles.	58
G089016	Performance Shotguns	Zutz, Don	August 1990		The guns that are winning at trap and skeet. Shotguns.	16
G089044	The Sporting Clays Gun	Zutz, Don	August 1990		Odds are it’s an O/U. Shotguns.	44
G089038	The Guns of Paul Jaeger, Inc.	Williams, Stuart	August 1990		The Jenkintown tradition continues in Tennessee. Custom guns.	38
G089048	The Art of the Metalsmith	Babcock, John	August 1990		A look inside the heart of the custom gun.	48
G089012	Three Essential Reloading Tools	Matunas, Ed	August 1990		How to ensure top performance handloads.	12
G089024	The Rifle Sling	Bodinson, Holt	August 1990		Getting a grip on rifle slings.	24
G089026	Gun Owner Apathy	LaPierre, Wayne	August 1990		Let’s don’t be our own worst enemy.	26
G089028	the Airrow Series 6	Galan, J.I.	August 1990	Airrow Series 6	Update of a revolutionalry airgun.	28
G089032	The Shooting Stance	Askins, Col. Charles	August 1990		The Colonel’s position on shooting postures.	32
G089056	Crimes Against Women on Campus	Ayoob, Massad	August 1990		Self-protection by firearms. One sensible solution.	56
G079022	Safety Subtleties on the Range	Ayoob, Massad	July 1990		How professional handgunners stay out of trouble.	22
G079034	The Smith & Wesson 3913	Lydecker, Waldo	July 1990	S&W 3913	Here’s a “pocket-nine” that 007 would love! Handguns.	34
G079042	The .40 Smith & Wesson	Hopkins, Cameron	July 1990		Exclusive! First test report of a custom .40 S&W. Handguns.	42
G079046	Inside the .40 S&W	Liggins, Marty	July 1990		Handloading the exciting new .40 caliber. Handguns.	46
G079047	The New Mauser Rifle	Askins, Col. Charles	July 1990	Mauser Model 99	The legend continues with the Model 99. Rifles.	47
G079060	The FN FAL	Pickles, Al	July 1990	FN FAL	The origins of a great battle rifle.	60
G079014	Zoli’s Z-90 Over/Under	Bodinson, Holt	July 1990	Z-90	A special stackbarrel designed for sporting clays. Shotguns.	14
G079024	Bill Hanus Birdguns	Zutz, Don	July 1990	Bill Hanus Birdgun	A traditional clasic side-by-side at an affordable price. Shotguns.	24
G079038	ACGG/FEGA Custom Gun Show, Part 2	Williams, Stuart	July 1990		More great guns from Reno. Custom guns.	38
G079016	Deadly Force in the Headlines	Ayoob, Massad	July 1990		Politics and police-involved shootings.	16
G079020	Reloading for Accuracy	Matunas, Ed	July 1990		Tips to use when moa isn’t enough.	20
G079048	Reflecting on Scopes	Sundra, Jon	July 1990		Choosing the right scope for the job.	48
G079052	How to Really Clean that Gun	Rockefeller, John W.	July 1990		The right approach to firearms maintenance.	52
G069024	Pocket .38s	Ayoob, Massad	June 1990		The best choice for personal defense? Handguns.	24
G069032	Beauty and the Beast	Taffin, John	June 1990	SSK custom Ruger Super Redhawk	Switch-barrel versatility from SSK. Handguns.	32
G069060	Canada’s Hi-Power	Pickles, Al	June 1990	John Inglis P-35	the John Inglis P-35. Handguns.	60
G069020	Two New Cartridges	Sundra, Jon	June 1990		A legitimized wildcat and a new .338. Rifles.	20
G069022	The .243 Winchester	Matunas, Ed	June 1990		Versatility makes this 6mm a favorite. Rifles.	22
G069036	King of the Hill	Turpin, Tom	June 1990		The .375 H&H — all the rifle you need.	36
G069050	How Light is Right	Sundra, Jon	June 1990		Does your rifle really want to be a lightweight?	50
G069016	10 Gauge Comeback	Zutz, Don	June 1990		Steel shot breathes new life into the 10 gauge. Shotguns.	16
G069038	Ruger’s Red Label Revisited	Zutz, Don	June 1990		A second look at the All American O/U. Shotguns.	38
G069040	ACGG Custom Gun show	Williams, Stuart	June 1990		The annual exhibition of the American Custom Gun.	40
G069046	Motor City Mountian Rifle	Lee, Jerry	June 1990		A Safari Club showpiece from Mountain Riflery. Custom guns.	46
G069012	ASLET Seminar	Ayoob, Massad	June 1990		Law enforcement trainers meet in San Diego.	12
G069026	So Who Needs Blue	Bodinson, Holt	June 1990		There are other choices for that finishing touch.	26
G069058	Hunters: An endangered Species	Anderson, Gary	June 1990		Is the future of hunting doomed?	58
G069072	The Iron Sight Remembered	Askins, Col. Charles	June 1990		Peeps, beads and buckhorns of the past.	72
G059012	Handgun Scopes	Ayoob, Massad	May 1990		Coming to terms with glass. Handguns.	12
G059034	TZ75 .41 Action Express	Wood, J.B.	May 1990	F.I.E. TZ75 Ultra	a .41 in the famous Czech design. Handguns.	34
G059050	The .30-30 Pistol and Me	Fadala, Sam	May 1990		Once agin, Ackley had the answer. Handguns.	50
G059018	The .30-06	Matunas, Ed	May 1990		Favorite loads for the perennial ‘06. Rifles.	18
G059046	Remington’s Black Beauty	Rees, Clair	May 1990		The 700AS in .280 Remington: a sensible solution. Rifles.	46
G059054	Practical Gunstock Design	Sundra, Jon	May 1990		The good, the bad and the forgettable. Rifles.	54
G059068	The French MAS 49	Pickles, Al	May 1990		That Wonderful Year of ‘54. Rifles.	68
G059022	Shotgun Choke Tubes	Zutz, Don	May 1990		The scoop on those screw-in chokes. Shotguns.	22
G059040	Gunmaker Profile: Harry Lawson	Bodinson, Holt	May 1990		The Father of the Thumbhole. Custom guns.	40
G059026	What’s New in Airguns	Galan, J.I.	May 1990		A roundup of pneumatics for the ‘90s.	26
G059030	Firearms Videos	Bodinson, Holt	May 1990		Instructional videos for gun buffs.	30
G059032	SHOT Show ‘90	Askins, Col. Charles	May 1990		A look at some of the latest guns and gear.	32
G059057	Bragger Beware	Ayoob, Massad	May 1990		Those macho claims can come back to haunt.	57
G059059	Those Slick Media Slogans	Baker, James, J.	May 1990		“Assault pistols,” the media’s newest target.	59
G049024	The Eternal Bolt Action	Sundra, Jon	April 1990		The ancient turnbolt sitll sets the standards.	24
G049035	Sako’s 22 PPC	Williams, Stuart	April 1990	Sako 22 PPC	An ultimate combination for accuracy.	35
G049037	Marlin’s Classic .25-20	Nesbitt, Mike	April 1990	Marlin Classic .25-20		37
G049037B	Marlin’s Take-Down .22	Rockefeller, John W.	April 1990	Marlin Take-Down .22		37B
G049038	Austrian Tack Driver	Galan, J.I.	April 1990		A world-class air rifle from Steyr.	38
G049042	Fighting Magnum	Hopkins, Cameron	April 1990	S&W L-Frame .357	A serious Smith & Wesson customized for combat by John French. Custom guns.	42
G049046	“Best Quality” and the Custom Gun	Dowtin, Bill	April 1990		Controversy in the Gunmaking Shop. Custom guns.	46
G049048	the Toughest Shotgun Game	Zutz, Don	April 1990		Live bird gunners go for the gold.	48
G049052	Handgun Harnesses	Askins, Col. Charles	April 1990		Pistol packin preferences and opinions.	52
G039025	Is the old .45 Auto Obsolete	Askins, Col. Charles	March 1990		Or does it still do the job?	25
G039028	The Varmint Rifle	Sundra, Jon	March 1990		making the right choice for off-season.	28
G039038	The .425 Express	Hopkins, Cameron	March 1990		Is this big-bore better than the .416s?	38
G039044	The 4516 — A Fist-Full of .45s	Petty, Charles E.	March 1990	S&W 4516	S&W’s compact double action auto.	44
G039048	The New Model 70 super Grade	Dowtin, Bill	March 1990		It’s the closest yet to the pre-’64.	48
G039052	What’s New From Remington for 1990	Lee, Jerry	March 1990		Good news for handgun hunters and trap hunters.	52
G039084	Test Report: The Accurate Load II	Barach, mike	March 1990		Ainsworth’s top-of-the-line electronic scale.	84
G029028	Safari Club’s Renato Gamba rifle	Williams, Stuart	February 1990		A supreme example of the Continental double.	28
G029032	The Lure of the Wildcat	Sundra, Jon	February 1990		The neverending search for the perfect caliber.	32
G029036	Custom Gunmaker Profile: Al Lind	Williams, Stuart	February 1990		High flying gunmaker of the Great Northwest. Custom guns.	36
G029042	The Laurona Over/Under	Zutz, Don	February 1990	Laurona O/U	A unique double/single trigger system.	42
G029044	Flight of the Double Eagle	Ayoob, Massad	February 1990	Colt Double Eagle .45 Auto	Colt’s new double action .45 auto.	44
G029057	Test Report: The Spitfire Magnum	Nesbitt, Mike	February 1990		A new nipple for muzzleloaders.	57
G029062	Perils of the Cartridge Game	Askins, Col. Charles	February 1990		Some calibers make it and some don’t.	62
G019012	35 Years of GUNS	Williams, Mason	January 1990		The way it was in ‘55.	12
G019027	Hunter’s Den	Bodinson, Holt	January 1990		A test report of the newest gun gear.	27
G019044	Heym’s Magnificent Double	Sundra, Jon	January 1990	Heym Nitro Express	Test-firing the .500 Nitro Express.	44
G019050	Stress Factors on Double Rifles	Zutz, Don	January 1990		An inside look at double rifle actions.	50
G019050	Custom Gunmaker Profile	Williams, Stuart	January 1990		A tribute to the talents of Bob Emmons.	52
G019058	The Handguns of ‘55	Ayoob, Massad	January 1990		Evolution of the handgun over 35 years.	58
G019070	The Remarkable .30 Caliber	Askins, Col. Charles	January 1990		Number one in the U.S.A.	70
GAN9004	The Wildey Survivor	Wood, J.B.	GUNS Annual 1990	Wildey	Wildey’s back and is here to stay. Handguns.	4
GAN9016	Perspectives on the 10mm	Ayoob, Massad	GUNS Annual 1990		Handguns.	16
GAN9020	The First Magnum	Taffin, John	GUNS Annual 1990	Model 27, Model 19	The fabulous .357 is the most popular and prolific of the Magnum handgun rounds. Here’s an in-depth look at the history of the cartridge and the guns that made it famous.	20
GAN9050	The Walther P38	Gangarosa, Gene	GUNS Annual 1990	Walther P38	One of the world’s best pistol designs moves into its second fifty years of handgun history.	50
GAN9068	Plinking Loads for Pocket Pistols	Rockefeller, John W.	GUNS Annual 1990		To fet the most from your pocket auto, it takes practice, practice, practice. Cost saving reloads are a practical solution.	68
GAN9040	Laminated Stocks: The Future is Here	Fender, James E.	GUNS Annual 1990		Ther3e is another choice besides walnut and plastic. Is there a laminated stock in your future?	40
GAN9082	The All Around Battery	Askins, Col. Sharles	GUNS Annual 1990		How many guns do you really need, anyway? hear’s and old pro’s opinion. Rifles. Hunting.	82
GAN9086	Guns for the Artful Dodger	Fadala, Sam	GUNS Annual 1990		One shooter’s choice on guns and loads for our most sought after target, br’er cottontail. Rifles. Hunting.	86
GAN90102	A Late Arrival From Sharps	Nesbitt, Mike	GUNS Annual 1990	Model 1875	The new Model 1875. Rifles.	102
GAN9008	The Right Combination for Doves	Zutz, Don	GUNS Annual 1990		Dove season— the ammo manufacturers favorite time of the year! Our shotgun editor offeres some tips on improving your shells to birds ratio. Shotguns.	8
GAN9034	Benelli’s Black Eagle	Williams, Stuart	GUNS Annual 1990	Benelli Black Eagle	This Super-sophisticated, ultra-reliable import from Italy may be the best autoloader on the market. Shotguns.	34
GAN9092	Beretta’s Lineup for Sporting Clays	Blatt, Art	GUNS Annual 1990		The world’s oldest gunmaker gears up for the latest shotgun game.	92
GAN9098	The Case for Two Triggers	Owen, Richard	GUNS Annual 1990		A generation of shotgunners has been conditioned to sing the praises of the single trigger. Here’s another verse to the song.	98
GAN9060	Gearing Up for Gunslinger Games	Thorstad, Bruce	GUNS Annual 1990		Guns, Garb and other gear for western action matches. CAS.	60
GAN9074	Full Auto!	Thompson, Jim	GUNS Annual 1990		An update on Class III ownership.	74
GAN9078	Colonel Charles Askins: Pistolero	Fender, James E.	GUNS Annual 1990		A profile on the colorful colonel, one of the last of the living legends in the gunwriting trade.	78
GAN90115	The Assault Rifle: Fact and Fantasy	Thompson, Jim	GUNS Annual 1990		A look at the history, the myths, and the realities of the true assault rifle.	115
GAN90120	The Guns of Abilene	Elkins, D.E.	GUNS Annual 1990	Colt New Model, Model 1860	A look at the men and guns that tamed the first cowtown.	120

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