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item #	article title	author	issue date	firearm	subject	page
G129362	Magnumatics!	Taffin, John	December 1993		It’s a concept that’s still growing: magnum power in a semi-auto. Handguns.	62
G129365	Coonan Cadet, The	Taffin, John	December 1993	Coonan Model B .357	A more compact approach to .357 auto power. Handguns.	65
G129388	Smith & Wesson Kit Guns	Taffin, John	December 1993	S&W Kit sixguns	This series of trim little sixguns have served many generations of shooters. Handguns.	88
G129322	Good Vibrations: The Browning BOSS System	Sundra, Jon	December 1993		Fine tuning your barrel’s vibrations for the ultimate in accuracy. Rifles.	22
G129345	Born Again 10, The	Zutz, Don	December 1993	10 gauge	Steel shot and changing hunting conditions have breathed new life into the 10 gauge. Rifles.	45
G129372	Custom Rifle Actions	Turpin, Tom	December 1993		Putting together a custom rifle? The starting place is the action.	72
G129380	A Gun Writer’s Dream Rifles	Matunas, Ed	December 1993		Experience counts when it comes to selecting the ideal hunting rifle.	80
G129336	Weatherby Over/Unders, The	Zutz, Don	December 1993	Weatherby O/U	You can custom tailor many features on your next Weatherby shotgun.	36
G129368	Test Report: Winchester 1001	Rees, Clair	December 1993	Winchester 1001 O/U	A new generation of Winchester over-unders has been born. shotguns.	68
G129351	RCBS’s 50th Anniversary	Petty, Charles	December 1993		A half-century of service to shooters and handloaders.	51
G129356	Night of NTI	ayoob, Massad	December 1993		Practical shooting with the pros, and the emphasis is on realism.	56
G129376	Slob Hunters, or Anti Hunters?	Nadel, Seth	December 1993		Some the the anti-hunting groups will stop at nothing to kill your sport. 2nd Amendment.	75
G129375	My First Best Gun	Huntington, Roy	December 1993		The holidays are a good time to remember the best gun you ever owned.	119
G119315	S&W 1917, Still Good for Defense	Ayoob, Massad	November 1993	S&W 1917	This old timer still makes for an excellent house gun. Handguns.	15
G119348	Mountain Gun, The	Fowler, Micky	November 1993	S&W Mountain Magnum	A S&W sixgun designed for the modern day cowboy. Handguns.	48
G119354	Affordable .40s	Ayoob, Massad	November 1993	.40	Some of the better deals among the fast-growing .40s. Handguns.	54
G119367	Exclusive Test Report: Ruger P-93	Huntington, Roy	November 1993	Ruger P-93	This DAO compact makes a good first impression. Handguns.	67
G119358	Custom Rifle Stock, The	Turpin, Tom	November 1993		Artistry in wood, from blank selection to checkering patterns. Rifles.	58
G119372	Versatile .25s	Zutz, Don	November 1993		These flat shooting calibers cover most American hunting needs. Rifles.	72
G119374	Mark V: Everyman’s Weatherby	Sundra, Jono	November 1993	Weatherby Mark V	You don’t have to pay a fortune to own a shooting legend. Rifles.	74
G119362	Last of the Great White Hunters, The	Hopkins, Cameron	November 1993		This Arizona businessman bay be the last of the breed. Hunting.	62
G119380	Hunter’s Den	Bodinson, Holt	November 1993		New products for the hunting season.	80
G119340	Myth of Stopping Power, The	Petty, Charles	November 1993		Why you can’t believe everything you read in gun magazines.	40
G119368	NRA’s Whittington Center	Vallani, John	November 1993		A first class shooting range for all NRA members.	68
G109336	Backup Guns	Ayoob, Massad	October 1993		Choosing the right gun to have in reserve. Handguns.	36
G109366	Awesome Thunder Five, The	Galan, J.I.	October 1993	Thunder Five	This monstrous sixgun shoots .45s and .410s. Handguns.	66
G109372	Volquartsen’s Racy Ruger	Petty, Charles	October 1993	Volquartsen Custom .22 Auto	A top pistolsmith puts his custom touches on the Ruger .22 Auto. Handguns.	72
G109380	Manurhin’s Cad Cam Revolver	James, Frank W.	October 1993	Manurhin Revolver	An innovative, yet traditional sixgun from the French. Handguns.	80
G1093102	Test Report: Grendel P-12	Wood, J.B.	October 1993	Grendel P-12	A new and improved version of a popular polymer-framed .380. Handguns.	102
G109320	Weatherby Writers Conference	Sundra, Jon	October 1993		Gunwriters gather on Chesapeake Bay to see what’s new at Weatherby. Rifles.	20
G109364	.300 Whissssper	James, Frank W.	October 1993	.300 Whisper	A new and accurate subsonic rifle from J.D. Jones.	64
G109368	Magnificent Medium: The .338	Rees, Clair	October 1993	.338	This all-American big-bore can take on anything on the continent. Rifles.	68
G1093118	Weatherby’s Revolutionary .300	Bodinson, Holt	October 1993	Weatherby .300	The king of the .300 Magnums is still going strong. Rifles.	118
G109350	Modified Choke	Zutz, Don	October 1993		Anytime you compromise, both sides have to give up something. Shotguns.	50
G1093124	Age of the Over/Under	Zutz, Don	October 1993		Over the last 30 years, theis design has taken over most clay target sports. Shotguns.	124
G1093127	Remington Peerless, The	Zutz, Don	October 1993	Remington Peerless	Remington gets back into the O/U field with a totally new design. Shotguns.	127
G109360	Reflections on Hunting	Sundra, Jon	October 1993		Hunters go through several stages as they develop into true sportsmen. Hunting.	60
G109377	Federal’s Gold Medal Ammo	Petty, Charles	October 1993		This Olympic Gold Medal-winning ammo is now available to you.	77
G109383	A Non-Lethal Punch from Manurhin	James, Frank W.	October 1993		Would you believe a 35mm ball at 410 fps?	83
G099348	Right Choice in Ladies Guns, The	Ayoob, Massad	September 1993		Here’s why the old stereotypes no longer apply. Handguns.	48
G099356	Guns of Bullseye, Pt. II, The	Petty, Charles	September 1993		Moving up to the centerfires of precision handgun shooting.	56
G099372	Return of the Detective Special	James, Frank	September 1993	Colt’s Detective Special	After several years of rumors, the original .38 snubbie is finally back. Handguns.	72
G099376	In Defense of the Two-Inch .38	Carey, L.T.	September 1993	.38 snubbie	When all options are considered, it is still a good choice. Handguns.	76
G0993120	Lightweight .45 Autos	Carey, L.T.GUNS	September 1993	.45	Colt, Glock and Sig offer three approaches to big-bore carry comfort. Handguns.	120
G099360	Shotgunning for Deer	Zutz, Don	September 1993		What you need to know when hunting regulations call for slugs or buckshot.	60
G099368	Squirrel Rifle, The	Sisley, Nick	September 1993		Surveying some of the better rimfires for these challenging targets. Hunting.	68
G099384	Varmints Beware	Sundra, Jon	September 1993		Three major manufacturers unveil new varmint rifles. Hunting.	84
G0993108	Wingshooting Safari	Sundra, Jon	September 1993		A double-header hunting trip for doves and ducks in Mexico.	108
G099336	Best of the Breed	james, Frank	September 1993	Ruger 10-22	How two custom gunmakers fancy up Ruger’s 10-22.	36
G099364	1993 Sportsman’s Team Challenge	Leatham, Nyle	September 1993		Smith & Wesson’s trio wins its fourth match.	64
G0993114	The.22 Magnum: One of a Kind	Fadala, Sam	September 1993		The king of the rimfires fills a niche no other cartridge can claim.	114
G089320	Versatile .357 Magnum, The	Matunas, Ed	August 1993		When selecting a powder for our very first magnum, think fast. Handguns.	20
G089334	Autopistols: A New Manual of Arms	Ayoob, Massad	August 1993		Everything you know about handling semi-auto pistols may be wrong. Handguns.	34
G089376	Test Report: Black Talon Handgun Hunting Ammo	Williams, Dich	August 1993		If you hunt with a handgun, here’s exciting news from Winchester. Hunting.	76
G089358	Cimarron Story, The	Taffin, John	August 1993	Cimarron Sheriff’s Model .44-40	Italy is setting the new standards for quality single action sixguns. CAS.	58
G089364	Calling All Cowboys	Thorstad, Bruce	August 1993		Gearing up for competition shooting the cowboy way. CAS.	64
G089368	New Ruger from the Old West	Thorstad, Bruce	August 1993	Ruger Vaquero	The Vaquero is one of those great guns that had to happen. CAS.	68
G089338	Bismuth Shot: The Non-Toxic Answer?	Zutz, Don	August 1993		The search goes on for the ideal replacement for lead shot. Shotguns.	38
G089354	Versatile Autoloader, The	Zutz, Don	August 1993		These new generation self-loading shotguns can do it all.	54
G089343	Traveling With Your Guns	Peterson, Dan	August 1993		This state-by-state guide can keep you out of trouble when you’re on the road.	43
G089388	Sako’s Sniper Rifle	Petty, Charles	August 1993	Sako Sniper rifle	Whether the mission is competition or military precision, this rifle is ready.	88
G079332	Changing Deer Rifle, The	Sundra, Jon	July 1993		The typical western deer rifle is being seen more and more in the east.	32
G079366	African Rifles	Matunas, Ed	July 1993		A lot of what you hear about big game rifles is poppycock!	66
G079388	Browning’s .45-70 Saddle Ring Carbine	Bodinson, Holt	July 1993	Model 1886 Carbine	This Limited Edition model 1886 saluted a great cartridge. Rifles.	88
G079336	Guns of Bullseye, The	Petty, Charles	July 1993		Part one of a two-part series, beginning with the rimfire. Hundguns.	36
G079344	PMA/Fairburn Study, The	Petty, Charles	July 1993		The Police Marksman’s Assocation unveils a new stopping power study. Handguns.	44
G079350	EXCLUSIVE: Steyr’s Special Purpose Pistol	Galan, J.I.	July 1993	Steyr Special Purpose Pistol	The SPP: a fun gun for the plinker and a menacing self-defense weapon. Handguns	50
G079353	Selective Fire Steyr: The TMP	Lenaerts, Jacques	July 1993	Steyr TMP	The police/military version is a full fledged machine pistol. Handguns.	53
G079356	In Defense of the Sixgun	Taffin, John	July 1993		So you really thought the revolver was obsolete Think Again. Handguns. CAS	56
G079361	.45 Colt Anaconda, The	Taffin, John	July 1993	.45 Colt Anaconda	At last, the right caliber again in a Colt double action sixgun. Handguns.	61
G079371	Test Report: Remington’s .22-250 XP-100R	Williams, Dick	July 1993	Remington XP-100R	The quintessential varmint caliber is now available in Remington’s bolt handgun.	71
G079692	Pistols of IWA, The	James, Frank	July 1993		An exclusive look a some of the new guns you may see next year. Handguns.	92
G079324	Right Powder, The	Matunas, Ed	July 1993		Sorting out the confusion of so many powder speed choices.	24
G079342	Foreign Powders	Zutz, Don	July 1993		Are U.S. shooters becoming too dependent on powders from abroad?	42
G069352	S&W’s Military & Police Revolver	O’Meara, Robert	June 1993	S&W M&P	Shooters and collectors still have a fondness fro the M&P. Handguns.	52
G069356	Forty Hi Power, The	James, Frank	June 1993	Hi-Power .40	One of the world’s great pistols is now available in .40 caliber. Handguns.	56
G069361	Browning’s Classic Hi Power	Ayoob, Massad	June 1993	Browning Hi-Power	Many handgunners will tell you that John Browning’s last pistol was his finest. Handguns.	61
G0693100	Test Report:	Dvorchak, George Jr.	June 1993	Lone Eagle	A powerful single shot for the serious handgun hunter.	100
G069316	Winchester’s Supreme Black Talon Fail-Safe Ammo	Sundra, John	June 1993		Near picture-perfect bullet performance from the new Fail Safe bullet. Rifles.	16
G069338	What’s New in Shooting Optics	Sundra, Jon	June 1993		A roundup of the more noteworthy new developments in rifle scopes and binoculars.	38
G069388	.470 Capstick, The	Fender, James E.	June 1993		A-Square’s big-bore proves itself as a dangerous game cartridge. Rifles.	88
G069326	Gun Engraving: A Critical Look	Zutz, Don	June 1993		There’s the good, the bad, and the ugly.	26
G069332	Salute to the Cowboy	Lee, jerry	June 1993		Two Colt Single Actions become a canvas for western art. CAS.	32
G069342	1993 Custom Gun Show, The	Bodinson, Holt	June 1993		The annual exhibition of the finest in custom firearms.	42
G069348	Classic Rifle, The	Turpin, Tom	June 1993		A critical look at the development and the definitions of the American Custom Gun.	48
G059344	Ichi’s Bianchi Gun	Fowler, Mickey	May 1993	S&W 686 (cover pic)	Our famed photo editor designs a revolver for the Bianchi Cup. Handguns.	44
G059379	Carry Modes & Body Shapes	Ayoob, Massad	May 1993		Concealed carry can be comfortable for anyone. Handguns.	79
G059390	Protection: Up Close	Fadala, Sam	May 1993		This self protection handgun for times when the culprit is of the four-legged variety.	90
G059317	Defensive Handgun Accuracy	Ayoob, Massad	May 1993		How accurate should the self defense handgun be?	17
G059334	Rifles ‘93	Sundra, Jon	May 1993		Our Shooting Editor checks out the newest rifles at the SHOT Show.	34
G059348	Ruger’s Mini-30	Rees, Clair	May 1993	Ruger Mini 30	As the 7.62x39 Russian grows in popularity, so does this handy all-American carbine. Rifles.	48
G059352	Dakota’s Dynamic Duo	Turpin, Tom	May 1993		The long-awaited single shot centerfire rifle and a new .22 sporter.	52
G059362	Troubleshooting .22 Auto Rifles	James, Rodney C.	May 1993		How to steer clear of those troublesome jams and feeding problems. Rifles.	62
G059366	How to Refinish Your Own Stock	Ottman, Jim	May 1993		All it takes are the right supplies and a little bit of elbow grease.	66
G059342	Extended Choke Tubes	Zutz, Don	May 1993		Pattern control gets more sophisticated with these special tubes. Shotguns.	42
G059358	Test Report: EAA’s PM-2	Taffin, John	May 1993	EAA PM-2 12 gauge	This clip-fed, six-shot 12 gauge pump may just be the ultimate home defense gun. Shotguns.	58
G049322	Oehler’s Model 43 Personal Ballistics Lab	Matunas, Ed	April 1993		This chronograph measures the chamber pressures of your reloads. Reloading.	22
G049328	Consistent Loads for the Belly Gun	Zutz, Don	April 1993		Reloads tailored for the short-barrelled .39/.357 snubbies. Reloading.	28
G049335	An All-Weather Shotshell Powder	Zutz, Don	April 1993		Accurate Arms Nitro 100 covers all temperature extremes. Reloading.	35
G049338	Baltec Ballistics Program, The	Sundra, Jon	April 1993		This home computer program offers several unique features. Reloading.	38
G049344	Premium Bullets	Turpin, Tom	April 1993		Are these higher prices bullets worth their extra cost? Reloading.	44
G049348	Thirty Years with the .22-250	Sundra, Jon	April 1993		When it comes to serious varminting, this is the primo caliber. Rifles.	48
G049384	Compact Hunting Rifle, The	Fadala, Sam	April 1993		These shorter, lighter medium-caliber rifles are ideal for many hunting needs.	84
G049352	World’s Best Pocket Pistols, The	Gangarosa, Gene	April 1993		These classic designs are the best of the breed. Handguns.	52
G049355	Today’s .380s	Gangarosa, Gene	April 1993		A look at current offerings in the most popular pocket gun caliber. Handguns.	55
G049356	Novak Business Pistol, The	James, Frank W.	April 1993	Novak .40 S&W	A no-nonsense .40 S&W customized by Wayne Novak. Handguns.	56
G049362	Basic Hunting Battery, A	Rees, Clair	April 1993		What if you could only have six guns for all your hunting needs?	62
G049366	Defensive .22, The	Ayoob, Massad	April 1993	.22 rimfire	A controversial look the serious side of the ever popular rimfire.	66
G049378	Test Report: The Grendel R-31 Carbine	Hopkins, Cameron	April 1993	Grendel R-31	It may look like an assault rifle, but this semi-auto is a .22 Magnum fun-gun.	78
G049380	A Visit to Beretta	Hopkins, Cameron	April 1993		Behind the walls of the world’s oldest oldest firearms manufacturer.	80
G039336	Showdown	Farrell, Scott	March 1993		The 1992 Best in the West SWAT team competition. Police & Military.	36
G039342	Scope Systems for the AR-15	Fender, James E.	March 1993	AR-15	A comparison of some of the better mounting systems on the market. Police & Military.	42
G039343	Whither the M-16?	Fender, James. E.	March 1993	M-16	An update on the Army’s ACR program. Police & Military.	43
G039345	How Accurate is the M-16/AR-15?	Fender, James E.	March 1993	M-16, AR-15	WITH THE RIGHT AFTER-MARKET COMPONENETS, IT’LL OUT-SHOOT MANY BOLT ACTIONS. Police & Military.	45
G039356	Protecta Shotgun, The	Woods, Gregor	March 1993	Protecta	A unique, South African variation of the striker-12/Street Sweeper design. Self Defense.	56
G039362	Self Defense Shotgun, The	Ayoob, Massad	March 1993		It may still be your best bet when the chips are down. Self Defense.	62
G039316	.220 Swift, The	Matunas, Ed	March 1993	.220 Swift	When velocity counts, this one is still the champion. Rifles.	16
G039346	7mm Stepchild	Anderson, Dave	March 1993		Was the .284 Winchester a failure, or just ahead of its time? Rifles.	46
G039324	Remington ‘93	Sundra, Jon	March 1993	Peerless O/U, Viper .22	The Peerless over/under and the Viper .22 headline the new products from Big Green.	24
G039328	New Tracer Ammo for Clays or Defense	Zutz, Don	March 1993		Tru-Tracer lets shotgunners see where that pattern is going.	28
G039352	Taking the Mystery out of Sporting Clays	Zutz, Don	March 1993		Secrets of the pros to improve your score on clays and in the field. Shotguns.	52
G039372	Air Powered Shotgun, The	Galan, J.I.	March 1993		this most unique airgun packs a big payload. Shotguns.	72
G029328	Stealth Pistol, The	Hopkins, Cameron	February 1993	Wilson Combat .45	A Custom Combat pistol from Wilson’s Gun Shop. Handguns.	28
G029357	Spell of the Sphinx	James, Frank W.	February 1993	CZ	Swiss technology makes improvements on the CZ design. Handguns.	57
G029364	Building a Basic Handgun Battery	Ayoob, Massad	February 1993		Narrowing it down to the basic six. Or seven. Handguns.	64
G029335	H-S Precision Story, The	Sundra, Jon	February 1993		This innovative company is making a big impact on the gun industry. Rifles.	35
G029350	.375 JRS, The	Hopkins, Cameron	February 1993		Jon Sundra’s wildcat goes legit, thanks to Winchester and A-Square. Rifles.	50
G029332	SHOT Show Rifle, The	Lee, Jerry	February 1993	custom Weatherby	This custom Weatherby will bring big dollars to the NSSF. Rifles.	32
G029368	Merkel Doubles, The	Zutz, Don	February 1993	Merkel SxS	First look at a new series of side-by-sides from what was East Germany. Shotguns.	68
G029384	Desert Storm Winchester 21, The	Comus, Steve	February 1993	Winchester 21	A dream shotgun that General Schwarzkopf turned down.	84
G029314	Bill Clinton Will Grab Your Guns	Peterson, Dan	February 1993		The people have chosen the most anti-gun president in history. 2nd Amendment.	14
G029342	Guns of the Road	Ayoob, Massad	February 1993		Armed in your hotel room; what are the repercussions? 2nd Amendment.	42
G029390	Take a Lady Shooting	Lockett, Bob	February 1993		The right way to introduce her to the shooting sports.	90
G029362	To Benin and Back	Alexakos, T.N.	February 1993		Where to go and how to put together your own African safari.	62
G019324	Recoil Control for the Practical Pistol	Ayoob, Massad	January 1993		Affordable recoil reducers for your carry gun. Handguns.	24
G019346	HK’s P7M10	James, Frank W.	January 1993	HK P7M10	Heckler & Koch beefs up its famous squeeze-cocker for the .40 S&W. Handguns. Tests.	46
G019350	.353 Casull	Taffin, John	January 1993	.353 Casull	From Freedom Arms, a superbly accurate .357 Magnum. Handguns. Tests.	50
G019351	Mitchell PO8	Lawson, John	January 1993	Mitchell PO8	The long-awaited “stainless Luger” is finally here. Handguns. Tests.	51
G019352	Magnum LadySmith	Taffin, John	January 1993	Magnum LadySmith	The largest of the LadySmiths is a man-sized magnum. Handguns. Tests.	52
G019353	Baby Desert Eagle	James, Frank W.	January 1993	Baby Desert Eagle	Magnum Research down-sizes its Big Bird for the 9mm. Handguns. Tests.	53
G019338	New Sako Model 955 Rifle, The	Sundra, Jon	January 1993	Sako Model 955	An inside look at this latest rifle from Finland’s legendary gunmaker. Rifles.	38
G019354	Guild Rifle No. 9	Hughes, Steven Dodd	January 1993	Guild gun	The Gunmakers Guild rifle for ‘93 is a beautiful rimfire and you could win it. Rifles.	54
G019336	Browning’s B-325	Zutz, Don	January 1993	Browning B-325	The newest addition to a long line of Superposeds. Shotguns.	36
G019380	Shootout on Akemo Mountain	Zutz, Don	January 1993		For the first time America hosts the FITASC Sporting Clays world Championship. Shotguns.	80
G019368	Black Powder Hunting Regulations	Fadala, Sam	January 1993		How the 50 states handle hunting laws for muzzleloaders. Hunting.	68
GAN9304	Action Shooting	Anderson, Dave	GUNS Annual of the Shooting Sports 1993		Action Shooting—exciting action-filled sports for handgun enthusiasts.	4
GAN9309	Skeet Shooting	Zutz, Don	GUNS Annual of the Shooting Sports 1993		The basics of modern Skeet Shooting.	9
GAN9325	Sporting Clays	Comus, Steve	GUNS Annual of the Shooting Sports 1993		Sporting Clays—fastest growing shotgun sport; “golf with a shotgun”	25
GAN9350	Benchrest Shooting	Gammuto, John	GUNS Annual of the Shooting Sports 1993		The quest for perfection of rifle, load and shooter is copmbined. Benchrest Shooting	50
GAN9368	Siluetas Metalicas	Taffin, John	GUNS Annual of the Shooting Sports 1993		A handgun shooting sports from Old Mexico that simulates hunting.	68
GAN9378	The Rifleman’s Game	Sundra, Jon	GUNS Annual of the Shooting Sports 1993		From Olympic running boar to 1,000 yard matches, there’s a shooting sport for every rifleman.	78
GAN9389	Keneyathalon	Moritz, Mark	GUNS Annual of the Shooting Sports 1993		Combines athletic ability with marksmanship and field judgement to test shooting skills with a big game hunting rifle.	89
GAN9342	Trap Shooting	Zutz, Don	GUNS Annual of the Shooting Sports 1993		How to get started in the exciting and affordable game of trap shooting.	42

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