SOc

usual arms, list of American makers, and

agents, and a fascinating 140 pages of photos
and descriptions alone, plus some modern
shooting notes for the black powder en-
thusiast whose patronage of modern gun.
makers is bringing about a revival of pro-
duction of the gun with "the hammer under
the barreL" This i~ a very good book, regard-
less of your interest.-W.B.E.
RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS GERMAN MILITARY DICTIONARY
By Jack O'Connor By Friedrich Krollmann
(Harpers & Brothers, New York, 1961. $6.50) (Philosophical Library, N.Y.)
In spite of the fact that Jack O'Connor Pocket sized, a fat 770 pages, this "Fach-
and I have disagreed (and still do) on var- worterbucher" on "Wehrwesen" is essential
ious matters of opinion, I like this book. It for the student of German military history
carries a considerable part of the story of and artifacts. Both English-German and Ger-
firearms development, from matchlock to man-English arrangements include necessary
modern calibers, plus a very considerable lot military and weapons terms ca. 1957.-W.B.E.
of lore on "how to shoot" and "how to hunt,"
all written in fast-reading, interesting, under THE STORY OF POPE'S BARRELS
standable prose. Jack O'Connor is certainly By Ray M. Smith
one of .the top half-dozen American hunters (Stackpole Co., $10)
in point of experience, and the flavor as well Ve haff godt to raise a qvestion on dis
as the wisdom of that experience is in this one: whoever told Ray Snrith"that the mark
book. The drawings (by Ray Pioch) of gun on a single shot German rifle of Munich gun-
actions and other,,'items are particularly fine. maker C. Stiegel, "KgL Bayr. Hofgewehr-
There are hundni'ds of photos too, also good. fabrik" means "Bullet hole." Lawn weapon
In all, a worth-while book for all shooters, manufacturer (page 130), should go back to
expert or novice.-E.B.M. del' kindergarten. The words of course are
"Koeniglisches Bayerische Hofgewehrfabrik"
THE PENNSYLVANIA which is too much to engrave, and means
KENTUCKY RIFLE "Royal Bavarian House (hold) Weapon
By Henry J. Kauffman Maker," or gunmaker to the royal family of
(Stackpole Co., Harrisburg, Pa., $12.50) the Kingdom of Bavaria. But on to the book,
Kauffman plans further work on "Ken- Norma's made Cl dream come'
truly a labor of love and (except for this true for all handgun hunters
tucky" type rifles made in other states; his egregious sidetrack), reflecting it on every and real gunbugs. Here's a .44
title is not a pedant's challenge, nor is this page. Ray Smith knows his topic, but that Magnum cartridge with super
book, crammed with quotes and copies of isn't enough to say. He loves the subject and accuracy tremendous shock
source materials, pedantic. He writes easily has a degree of regard and affection for the ing power.
though a little lengthy at times and has add late master barrel maker that could not have
ed much to the trail blazed by Dillon (The been greater had he been 'prenticed in Pope's Norma's exclusive .44 soft
Kentucky Rifle). A tremendous amount of barrel shop in the Stevens Armory or in point bullet makes the big dif.
biographical data has been researched by K. Trenton. While there is more technical data ference doesn't deform as
from courthouse records and old papers, and do ordinary lead bullets
in this book than has been published on
a truly fascinating story with the scope and .packs enough wallop to literally
Pope and his rifles before, the most fascinat- 'f1atten a moosel
influence of the Kentucky Rifle of Pennsyl- ing part to me was the lengthy section
vania is set forth. Artifacts, how the rifles were devoted to biographical reminiscenses. Smith This new non-fouling, jacketed
-and are-made, powder flasks and canis- has given life to Harry Pope for thousands bullet is pleasant fo shoot, too.
ters, all are pictured and described. Though who could never know him.-w.B.E. Muzzle velocity is 1470 fps in a
rather ."catalogy1.' in layout, the artistic pre 6% inch barrel, even more in
sentation of the' book allows many guns to THE EARP BROTHERS OF TOMBSTONE carbines. Breech pressure .is
be pictured large and clearly. I did find By Frank Waters moderate.
cause to mention one lack: neither a factory (Clarkson N. Potter, In'c., New York. $5.00)
or maker beginning "LANCA " (Lancaster This is not the first time Wyatt Earp has And famous Norma "Re"
Rifle Works?) nor "Metcalf" for lock plate been called bad names; but when this book quality cases .insure safe func-
mark, are recorded; both markings on my makes it somehow reprehensible that Earp tioning, easy extraction, mini
original flint Kentucky on which I still was a church deacon, it seems to me that mum gun wear.
search in vain to find information.-w.B.E. this is carrying animosity to the point of
absurdity. No student of Western Americana Don't miss this chance 10 fire
UNDERHAMMER GUNS the first .44 Magnum soft point
believes that Earp was a Sir Galahad; to dig
ever offered for handguns or
By Herschel C. Logan out all the good things said about him and carbines. Ask for the brand
(Stackpole Co., Harrisburg, Pa., $10) damn all those who said bad things would new .44 Magnum Norma soft
Sub-titled "the gun with the hammer under be naive. But to dig out all the bad things point cartridge at your favorite
the barrel," this detailed survey is lavishly and sneer at whatever appears to be in his gun dealer.
illustrated with good a'nd clear photos and favor seems equally naive. The man was no
drawings, of a type of firearm long over- saint; but even if he had been a devil, I Want more
looked by either specialist or general col- doubt that he was as black as he is painted handloading info?
lector. Everyone has had an underhammer here on the testimony of a jealous and Send 10 for the NEW
"Gunbug's Guide."
pistol at one time or another, but no data has embittered woman. Frank Waters is too good Box GM-4
ever before been compiled to make collecting a writer to have spent his efforts on a
them a valid or comprehensible field. Now diatribe. Reporting the story of Virgil Earp's
Logan's book brings together many loose (common law?) wife would have been one
ends into a readable and logical form, easily thing; preaching it as the law and the
read and full of information. Chapters are gospel, with the fervor 'of an old-time revival
few but their titles reveal the scope of con- preacher, is another. The book deserves
tents: "Background," "Simplicity of Opera- reading because of the quality of its writing:
tion," "Barrels and Calibers," "Grip Styles but I doubt that any but our more rabid
and Triggers," "Multi-shots," "Long Arms," "debunkers" will like it.-E.B.M. SOUTH LANSING, NEW YORK
"Foreign" followed by specially fine or un (Continued on page 53) Div. of General Sporting Goods Corp.

GUNS APRIL 1961 3

 We break our sequence of statements by Lawmakers to focus attention upon a current
skirmish in the constant warfare for and against anti-gun legislation. The following is a
statement, necessarily greatly condensed, from R. L. Sargent, President of the Texas
State Rifle Association:

"YOUR MAGAZINE'S FIGHT to help discourage restnctIve firearms legislation is

sincerely appreciated. But we are concerned lest Gov. Price Daniel's statement in your
February issue be misconstrued by some to suggest that we lack laws covering sales
of firearms to minors, felons, and other undesirables. We do have such laws, and
they are quite good ones. We do not need any more.
"The Texas Constitution, Article 1, Section 23, Right To Keep And Bear Arms, says:
'Every citizen shall have the right to keep and bear arms in the lawful defence of
himself or the State; but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the
wearing of arms, with a view to prevent crime.' We have defended and will defend
this Constitutional right.
"The Legislature has, over the years, supplied statutes to regulate the wearing and
transfer of weapons (not only guns) to the end of preventing crime. The Texas
Criminal Code, Article 483, defines and provides punishment for the unlawful carrying
of guns and other specified weapons. Texas Criminal Code, Article 485, defines and
provides punishment for the illegal carrying of weapons 'in any assembly.' Texas
Criminal Code, Article 488, provides punishment of not less than one year or more
than ten years for the carrying of weapons by anyone peddling narcotics. Texas
Criminal Code, Article 489, provides for punishment by fine or imprisonment for the
sale of a pistol or other weapon to a minor without written consent of the parent
or guardian. Texas Criminal Code, Article 489c, Sections 1 and 2, makes possession
of a concealable firearm by any person who has been convicted of a felony involving
an act of violence with a firearm, a felony punishable by imprisonment in the peni-
tentiarv for not less than one nor more than five years.
"These laws are simple and their meaning is clear. We urge all friends of guns and
the shooting sports to familiarize themselves with the statutes and to insist that,
when quoted, they are quoted correctly.
"Our Federal Constitution, and our Texas State Constitution, are worth preserving
-not just parts of them, but all of them. We want no liberty-sacrificing amendments.
The Texas State Rifle Association, and many thousands of other citizens, oppose' the
current elIorts to require the registration of firearms, and we oppose the so-called
'permit system.' We oppose these proposals for the following reasons:
"In many countries where gun registration has been imposed, it has been extended,
not all at once but gradually, as public resistance permitted, to include all guns;
rifles and shotguns as well as 'concealable weapons.' These expanding restrictions
were not for the prevention of crime; we believe that they were deliberately aimed
to end the existence of an armed citizenry.
"The registration of any firearm has never been proved to be a deterrent to crime.
It is not realistic to expect a criminal to register his weapon. Experience has shown
that, more often than not, he steals his weapon-so that even the much-advocated
possibility of 'traeing the weapon' results only in tracing it to its legal and quite
innocent owner.
"The 'permit system' advocated by some is equally useless. The criminal will not
apply for a permit for his gun; only the honest citizen will comply with such a law-
and the catch is that even he, when he applies, will be denied a permit. This is the
way it has worked in New York, where the 'permit system' is the basis of the
infamous and worthlessto-Iaw-enforcement Sullivan Law. The 'permit system,~ and
in fact all restrictive legislation which makes it difficult or impossible for the honest
citizen to have arms, actually encourages crime because crimes are more easily and
safely perpetrated upon a disarmed citizenry.
"It should be made clear that the Texas State Rifle Association does not advocate
the habitual or promiscuous carrying of firearms, for this is clearly a violation of
the existing law. But we do not think that any good citizen should take lightly the
attempts now being made to infringe on the rights guaranteed by both our State
and .Federal Constitutions, and we suggest that, instead, a greater effort be made
toward the efficient prosecution of those who violate our present laws. This is what
we need; not more laws repeating coverage already supplied."
R. 1.. Sargent, President
Texas State Rifle Association

Readers Note: All Congressmen may be addressed at "House Office Building," and all
Senators at "Senate Office Building," both at "Washington 25, D. C." Address all
Governors at: State Capitol, name of capital city, name of State.

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 APRIL. 1961
Vol. VII, No. 4-76

George E. von Rosen

Publisher

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 New F.N.-Browning title the Belgian makers (Fabrique Nationale
Semi-Automatic Rifle d'Armes de Guerre) have hung on it, "Fusil
Automatique Leger," or "Light auto rifle."
The new F.N. assault rifle, now being sold
There is a model also to be available using
by the Benet Arms Co., 843 Judson Ave.,
aluminum alloy, the Rolls-Royce alloy "Hy-
"White Line" Recoil Pads Evanston, Ill. is a very interesting rifle to "have
and to hold." We write this as we are just
duminium", for nonstre~sed components and
Unique design offers gradual resistance to
recoil, instead of "mushy" cushioning or magazines, that trims the weight about a
abrupt "bottoming." There is a 1110del for about to leave for deer and bear in Michigan,
pound; costs only $5 extra.
every purpose, whether rifle or shotgun. and have blocked the 20-shot magazine with
For quality. long life and unexcelled shoot- The gun overall is pretty compact, about
ing cOlnfol't, insist on "White Line" Recoil a chunk of wood to permit only four shots
Pads. Deluxe (shown) $3.75 an arms-breadth of 3'8112", with the barrel
to be loaded, to make the game wardens
21" (and including f1ashhider, 25112".)
happy. The rifles distributed in the U.S.
Sighting radius is shorter than many but
Delu,Xe Slip-
r-~--~l
not much shorter than the Old Springfield,
On Recoil at 21.77". The front sight is on the gas
'Absorber . '.... ~.~
port-piston-sleeve mount some inches back
Easily slips on to any
shotgun or rifle.
"Progressive Action"
J
.1:
.. '
.~~~,~_""~_~_m_. "_, ""':'.
~_," ~_=_,_;
1 from the muzzle.
This rifle originated as the F.N.'s contender
absorbs ahaele Will FN rifle like those .of NATO nations in NATO-adoption trials back in the late 40s
give years of service.
Only $2.00 is novel "sporter" for U.S. riflemen. and early 50s. Eventually the 7.62mm NATO
cartridge, a revamped .300 Savage case de-
signed for automatic weapons but of some-
what similar ballistics, was agreed upon by
the North Atlantic countries, but weapons
agreement never came. The F.N. had pioneer-
ed this assault rifle in a 7mm short round
of powerful efficiency, and when .30 was ac-
MERSHON Bipod is one of several accessories cepted instead, redesigned it to take the
Sure Grip Shell Packs including scopes offered with rifles. larger cartridge. In this form it was adopted
"ViII safely and conveniently carry your by the several countries named and we
cattridges without dalnage or loss. A model
for most cartridges. Shells won't sticl( are semi-automatic only. This makes these visited Enfield Royal Small Arms Factory in
when removed. Fits on any belt up to 2" fine 8112 pound military jobs over into hunt-
wide. Only $2.50 England in 1957 and saw the first production
ing arms with the ~ast amount of "sporter- of this rifle there. The F.N., long associated
Mershon Deluxe Handgun Cases izing" of any military rifle available! How wilh the Browning designs, has chosen to
4 and 5 gun capacity well we'll fare I can't predict, but will say
Com.pact and light, these name this rifle for American sales the "F.N.
beautiful sturdy cases that since the gun is adopted as NATO- Browning". Design details in it owe their
have rack for 4 or 5 guns,
space for accessories and standard infantry arm by the British Empire, origins to John M. BrQwning's influence,
sporting scope. Available Belgium, Peru, Venezuela, and many other
in two models - with or under whose direction the new rifle's de-
without back door. The nations including Cuba, it should take the signer, M. Dieudonne Saive, worked years
exterior is finished in
your choice of 8 attrac- beating of a little Michigan woods-walking. ago.
tive colors and materials
and is fully lined to Though the pistol grip hanging down A box-magazine semi-automatic gas oper-
match. 4 g'un capacity makes this rifle a little odd at first in feel,
without back door only ated locked breech design, the F.N. B:l:Qwn-
$29.50. you rapidly get accustomed to it and the ing taps gas under considerable pressure
stock and grip arrangement is no more
Mershon strange than a thumb hole bench rest or
Custom Olympic stock. The hand below the action,
Walnut Grips plus moderately high line of sight above bore,
Designed for target shooters. In tend to retard canting and thus improve
this grip you will not experience
"Rocldng" with recoil or ugly accuracy of aim when a quick aim-game
gaps. Of finest imported walnut, expertly animal or combat target-is taken. It will
checkered with a hand-rubbed oil finish.
be remembered that a lifetime of survival
MERSHON "10 Point" Grips in the back woods hunting deer and shoot-
Fits all modern Colts and S & W Revolvers ing Indians made the Kentucky Rifleman so
and pistols. Easily installed. Improves shoot- Semi-auto version similar to magazine
ing accuracy. Prevents gun frOlTI slipping if formidable a fighter, and woods-ranging with fed M 100 and M742s of US make is
hands are moist or wet. Can be cut or shaped
to lit your hand. Only $5.75 the F.N. is about as good training as you type sold. Lever is safe and semi only.
See your Mershon Dealer or write for FREE can get for. war as well as peace, and at low
literature
cost! At about 8112 pounds weight plus a about midway down the barrel and meters it

~
~
pound and a half with full magazine (20 through an adjustable plug onto the face of
MERSHON CO. c1idsio/l of
shots, not just four) the F.N. is a solid but
not ponderous rifle for the sportsman. Con-
the gas piston. This piston, though separate
from the bolt carrier, as it lies along the
sidering it is all-steel with solid wood stock top of the barrel, 'is rather heavy, and im-
~ 12 3 OF~~l~r;t~~'~)~'~ ~;E NUE and fore arm, in the standard model, the parts its momentum to the bolt unlocking
weight is not too great, though it seems and retraction through a long distance.
Dept. Bl Los Angeles f 5, California heavier than it needs to be to warrant the This is much more secure in operation to

6 GUNS APRIL 1961

our way of thinking than some of the short.
stroke designs wherein a slight impediment
to bolt motion, such as fouling in the bolt
receiver grooves or a bent round or other
interference, may cause the gun to hang up @hotshell reloaders
with the bolt only partially retracted. A full,
solid bolt recoil stroke stores up adequate
force in the bolt return spring to ensure
firm and complete loading on counter-recoil
of even a dirty round or minor dished case.
PREFERRED
The F.N. Browning design has a lot of
that solid certainty one is accustomed to 2 to lOVER
finding in the designs of J.M.B. The gas
plug can be adj usted with tool or cartridge
head as lever to twist it open or closed,
ANY OTHER BRAND
changing the flow of gas to the piston and
thus the rate of movement and cyclic rate. A recent independent survey conducted among
It allows soldier or sportsman to adapt the dealers proves that MEC Shotshell Reloaders
outsell the next leading brand by more than
2 to 1. There are two basic reasons for this
popularity ... 1) they are priced to make buy-
ing easy, and 2) they have a combination of
the most wanted features of any loaders on
the market.
Hinge frame takedown is easy. Hunting Get the facts on all three of these amazing
clips are blocked to hold five shots.
reloaders, and then decide which MEC tool is
rifle to climate. I hope it doesn't get cold
for you. There's one for every requirement.
enough where I'm going to require the full
treatment, but jams in gas guns are not See your dealer or write to Mayville Engineer-
unknown in extreme cold; the M14 rifle was ing Co., Inc., Mayville, Wisconsin.
speeded up in cyclic rate (imposing greater
hazard of parts breaking) to about 850 r.p.m.
to ensure certain operating in cold, after
tests at Fort Churchill. The F.N. design on
the other hand allows the user to adjust to
suit himself.
For target range work when it may be
desireable to load each round by hand, it
is possible to shut off the gas and fire as ill
bolt-action rifle; while if the magazine is
dropped or damaged, single loading can be
done by putting the bolt hold-open on, and
placing a live round in chamber, then moving
the catch to close the 'bolt.
Shooting the F.N. Browning auto rifle is a
comfortable and interesting experience. The
recoil is not bad; on single shot gas setting
it seems less motion though mayor may
not register "more kick" on a recoil test MEC 250 MEC 400 MEC 500
machine. Shots can be triggered rapidly Price complete $48.95 Price complete $57.75 Price complete $89.95
and the oil smokes out of the handguard
if you run a few clips through fast. But
the handguard warms up slowly.
The line of stock is really very much like MAYVILLE ENGINEERING CO., INC.
that of any sporting rifle, compared with MAYVILLE, WISCONSIN
the line of sight. Because the barrel is low
down in the mechanism, with the gas operat-
ing group above it, the recoil is more straight
back and tends to minimize muzzle rise. Butt
is of wood, and contains the recoil springs.
IIEId The Safety Single Shot
In an early model of this we noticed the butt
was shaped up in a thin piece right behind
the rear sight, and figured it would get
with the Six-Gun Look!'
broken off easily there-not disabling, but
ugly. Now the F.N. have corrected this
minor thing and instead the front of the
butt has a permanently attached steel collar
that strengthens it and makes it more easily Modern safety, authentic Western lines.
disassembled for any maintenance. Ideal for beginners, fishermen, campers,
With cocking handle on the left side, the family fun..22 long rifle, long, short. At
rifle holds easily with the right on the pistol your dealer's now. For free firearms catalog,
grip, and it is not necessary to remove your
write Savage Arms, Westfield 4, Mass.
hand from the shooting position to throw
back the bolt. Safety is a swinging lever on
the frame left right by your thumb, while
magazine catch and bolt holdopen are also
(Continued on page 57) PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SLIGHTLY HIGHER IN CANADA.

GUNS APRIL 1961 7

 Heavy Bullet .3006 Loads sealed against moisture and weathering with
Harold Braaten of Libby, Montana, reports Jefferson's "Firekote" finish. Rear sight is
two clean kills on elk and two more on white- adjustable for windage and elevation; front
tail deer, shooting through heavy brush, with sight is ramp-type with gold bead.
complete penetration on broadside shots and Prieed at $59.95, the Jefferson Model 260
excellent wound channels, shooting the .3006 has a receiver grooved for tip-off telescopic
Enfield with a load of Hodgdons H-450 pow- sight mounts. Four-power achromatie tele-
der and the 265 grain Huffnail soft point scopic sight with color-corrected, hard-coated
bullet. This same charge should work very lenses, cross-hair reticule and internal ad-
well with the Barnes 250 grain .30 caliber justments for windage and elevation, espe-
buliet, which I have found to be the best cially designed for this rifle, is available at
bullet for heavy game in the .300 H & H $10.00, mount included.
magnum. Allocations of the new Jefferson .22 Mag-
Years ago, I loaded a batch of these num autoloaders have reportedly been made
Barnes 250 grain slugs with 60 grains 4350 to gun dealers in all 50 states. Shooters un-
for Don DeHart, the famous Alaskan guide able to locate them are asked to write to
and outfitter, and he reported they were the the company: Jefferson Corporation, 112
best he' had ever used on Alaskan brownies Quinnipiac Ave., -North Haven, Connecticut.
and moose. He said thcy gave better penetra-
tion and better killing results than any other New Fajen Catalogue
loads he had ever used in this caliber. The Reinhart Fajen, Warsaw, Mo., now has a
comparatively new 265 grain Huffnail bullet beautifully illustrated catalogue in full color
should be even better. Sectional density is of all his fine gun stocks for both rifle and
what counts when added to a good soft point shotguns. He has long featured myoId
bullet, and it will badly beat all light weight Monte Carlo stock design on both rifles and
blow-up types on any heavy game. These very shotguns. Anyone wanting first class stocks
long bullets are much flatter over long ranges for remodelled military rifles or fine sporters
than many would suppose, and often at ex- or shotguns should contact Fajen and see
treme ranges badly beat much higher veloci- his new catalogue.
ty bullets for traj ectory.
Die Lubricants
Autoloading .22 Magnum We have recently tested two excellent lu-
The first autoloading rifle especially de- bricants for resizing dies. One, known as Die
signed for the new .22 Magnum cartridge Lube No. 324, is by DeWitt Custom Lubri-
has been announced by the Jefferson Corpo- cants and comes packaged in a plastic two
ration. Arthur H. Murtha, president of the ounce pour-spout tube at a price of $1.60.
Connecticut firearms manufacturing compa- This firm also markets an excellent high
ny, says that they began thinking about this grade oil for protection of guns, sold at the
new Model 260 autoloader the day he first same price as their die lubricant.
heard about the development of the new .22 Another excellent die lubricant for re-
Easy motion frees revolver for sizing cases is sold by R. C. B. S. Gun,,& Die
instant use Magnum cartridge by Winchester. He wanted
to be first on the market with a straight- Shop, Oroville, Calif., at a price of 75 cents
Unsnap flap with thumb and per flat can. It is a grease, but is neither
butt of revolver is in palm of. shooting, fast-shooting autoloader perfectly
hand matched to this fine new cartridge. The re- gummy nor sticky. It also does an excellent
sult is an entirely new concept in a varmint job of case lubrication for full-length resiz-
Holster fits snug; no extra
straps rifle, combining superb accuracy with high ing. Such case lubricants should always be
velocity and killing power-plus firepower used to prevent die wear, make resizing
Covered hammer prevents
snagged clothing never before available. smooth and easy, prevent heads pulling off
Heart of the sensational new Jefferson is some cases. Removing a headless case from
Easy removal of holster from
belt a unique "power-ram" assembly hidden in a resizing die is one tough job.
the ample walnut forearm. Internally linked With both these fine case lubricants it is
Made of top grain oak bark
tanned leather to the bolt by double chrome-vanadium steel best to get a Carters 4% by 8% uninked
Popular price, finest quality action bars, balanced inertia blocks tame stamp pad, apply the case lube to the pad,
down recoil and rearward motion of the bolt then lightly roll the cases to be resized on
Sold by to substantially less than is experienced in the pad. This does a very thorough job of
Sporting Goods Dealers firing some common .22' long-rifle autoload- lubricating them. Too much lube and the case
and Gun Shops will wrinkle. This R.C.B.S. product is made
everywhere. ers, Murtha claims.
Other specifications for the Model 260 in- by Andero!.
clude 12-round magazine capacity (plus one
in chamber), 22-inch barrel and receiver Shooting Glasses
integrally locked for highest accuracy, gen- When testing any rifle that does not have
erously proportioned solid black-walnut pis- a closed breech, it is always safest to use
tol grip stock and semi-beavertail forearm, shooting glasses. Good amber colored shoot-

8 GUNS APRil 1961

ing glasses corrected to the individuals pre the scope positioned, and then the three lock
scription are always a distinct aid to ac ing screws turned up good and tight. Then
curate shooting in strong sunlight, in addi the mount locking screw should be posi.
tion to the safety factor involved. For years, tioned, 'with enough tension to keep it from INDOORS or OUT...
we have used Mitchell Shooting Glasses (the falling off the base. Then it should be
Mitchell Optical Co., Waynesville, Mo.) with
every success. With many bolt action rifles,
pushed forward as far as possible and the
clamp screw turned up tight with a coin.
@osman
a pierced primer or a ruptured case will al-
low escaping gases and brass particles to
1 this is done, the scope stays put on the
.375 Magnum and also on our .358 Hus
160
come back in to the shooters eyes and several qvarna Magnum, both of which have con-
of our old shooting friends have had their siderable jerk in recoil. I belive it will also
eyes almost ruined from this cause. hold in position on much more powerful
rifles, if these instructions are followed.
New Weaver Scope Many sheep hunters like a variabl power
Bill Weaver, who made scope sights pos- scope because they can then dispense with
sible for about all hunters just as Henry carrying binoculars and use the higher power
Ford made motor cars available for everyone, for studying heads. Vermin hunters also
is now out with a new and greatly improved like it for the difficult shots at small animals
variable power hunting scope. All adjust. at long range from rest or prone position
ments are in the rear mount, for both eleva- when they can take advantage of the high
tion and windage. The scope is sealed tight power, both for better visibility of the game
and carries only adjustments for individual and to certainly pick it out of difficult
eyesight and the variable power adjustment surroundings.
from 22X to 8X. The mounts take the Weaver offers a choice of three reticles:
regular Weaver top mount bases. plain cross hairs, his new Multi-Range cross-
The front mount clamp has three lock hairs, with three vertical and three horizontal
ing screws instead of two. The rear mount wires; and his latest cross hair, with a
has neat, low elevation and windage turrets circle covering one foot' at 100 yards around
that are capped dust and waterproof, the the intersection of the hairs.
same as his older internal scope adjustments. The plain cross hairs need no description,
but the new Multi-Range reticle does. The
(Continued on page 65)

They work'the same and appear about the

same as the elevation turret on the adj ustable
scope tubes. The spring tension screw is very Only hand loading
strong and its angle gives perfect spring
tension against both adjustment screws. The gives you precision
adjustments are both positive and foolproof, '" loads for your BEST
and when the scope is sighted in and set shooting. --
and the dust caps placed, no one can change
adjustments without removing the dust caps.
This is a big and fairly heavy scope, with
tube diameter of one inch, objective lens
diameter 1.860", and ocular lens diameter
of 1.445". Length is 13%". Weight with Powder and Bullet Scale $14.00
mounts is 15 ounces. Field of view is very
large for this type scope. The scope is nitro-
gen processed to prevent fogging, and is
sealed with neoprene compression rings. All
lenses are hermetically sealed in their cells Standard of the
and are ail', vapor, and moisture proof. The industry. Guaran
eyepiece or ocular lens is adj ustable for teed accurate to
a tenth grain. Ca-
individual eyesight and has a locking ring. pacity 325 grains.
The whole eyepiece is rotated for changing
power, and only about If:J of a turn changes
the scope from 22X to 8X. This eliminates
the conventional power change ring on most
variable power scopes, and is a great im Here is the first choice scale Other Redding Reloading Equipment
provement. Eye relief is very long, fully for the beginner, or the veteran Standard Master Powder Measure
five inches, so there is no danger of the hand loader. Ease of operation Reloading Press All caliber tube; microm-
scope hitting the eyebrow in recoil of even combines with accuracy, at- All rifle and pistol cartridges eter setting. Capacity 1/2
tractive appearance and low $22.50 to 100 grains.
heavy calibre rifles. The field is flat and
cost. Over-and-under scale per- Shell Holder $1.80 $18.50
clear, and the scope has great clarity and Primer Post $1.50
resolving power. mits checking of variations of Standard Powder Measure
powder charges or bullets with- Master Case Trimmer Removable metering cham-
There is no lost motion in the adj ustments out further adjustment after One-pass trim and chamfer ber. Capacity 0 to 100
any caliber rifle or pistol grains.
of this Weaver rear mount, and it can be setting. case. $14.50

I REDDING-HUNTER,
$12.50
positioned as desired on the scope. Before

Yo~r Satisfaction Guaranteed

mounting on a rifle, the wax coating of scope
tube and front mount should be removed, INC.
GUNS APRIL 1961 9 Available through ;obbers and dealers 113 Starr Rd. Cortland, N. Y.
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Another Look At "The Big 20" north of metropolitan New York. Starting
I have just finished the latest issue of last March with only seventeen members, the
GUNS and enjoyed every sentence of it. I
Club hacked a range out of what was origi-
particularly enjoyed the previous month's nally completely undeveloped wilderness.
issue (October) and the article entitled Membership more than doubled in a few
Here's an entirely new and different con- months (although there is still room for
cept in boot styling and character. It's a "Let's Look at the Big 20" by Francis E.
Norm Thompson exclusive available no- Sell. I hunt waterfowl no less than three more). The cost to the individual has been
where else. "Money back guarantee. days a week in season, both ducks and geese, reasonable because, Wherever possible, natu-
Imported tobacco brown boarhide water-" and seldom come home disappointed. My rally available or surplus materials have been
proofed by a special process keeps your feet pet cannon is a Winchester Model 12 in a used. For example, one member located a
dry in any weather .. yet it breathes for 20 gauge pump action, and it commands large builder's shack which could be had for
cool comfort. Specially processed leather the trucking. A few dollars worth of shin-
sole outwears others 2 to 1. Handsome respect out at ranges where the big 12
gauges would set up and take notice. It's a gles and plenty of elbow grease created a
lightweight and leather lined. Scuff-proof: club house. It won't win any architectural
Never needs polish!- You'll enjoy the un- full choke gun and rates pretty high in my
book. prizes, but with the pot-belly stove going it's
matched comfort. A, really new boot de-
signed for men of action. I would like to see more articles on var- mighty comfortable. Another member located
Give men's regular $25
00 plus SOc mints and waterfowl, and even a serious de- some outhouses ... which suddenly appeared
shoe size and width. for shipping parture into the field of hunting by "four- in convenient locations. Locust trees growing
wheel-drive" or "Jeep" for those of us who on the property furnished supports for the
go back into not too easily accessible spots. roof of the covered firing points, target
Enjoy the unusual in fine sportswear, boots Many including myself own Jeeps and simi- frames, bench rests, etc. Picnic tables, rifle
outdoor equipment available nowhere else:
56-page color catalog shows two hundred lar vehicles and deem it a necessary item of racks and cabinets were concocted in home
items for men and women. One of the most hunting equipment. workshops. There wasn't much time for shoot-
unusual catalogs ever printed. ing the first year, but now the club has rifle
SEND FOR YOUR FREE CATALOG TODAY Blaine Kloppenborg
Newton, Iowa facilities out to 300 yards, and a 50-yd. pistol
Imporler and Designer of the Finest for Sportsmen range ready for use. Next big project is to
Blaine Kloppenborg's own story, "Wood-
Norm Thompson ~ chucks on a Budget," appeared in our De- set up shotgun facilities on land that is al-
1805 N. W. THURMAN PORTLAND 9, OREGON cember 1960 issue.-Editors. ready cleared.
The success of this project indicates that
~ Build That Range
shooters should give thought to both types of
development. There is need for both the big,
The article by Robert K. Brown in your public community range and the intimate
It's EASY I With January issue entitled "Build That Range private club development.
Cunberth * Plans & Kits This 'Easy Way'" is an extremely interesting Si Costa
Finished cabinets in 82 and sound approach to the problem of get-
different styles and fin- Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
ishes also available. ting a place to shoot. Organizing community
support to build a "shoot for pay" range is Timely
an excellent way to get a range built.
William B. Edwards' recent article on
However, there are localities where it is
American guns 1960-2060 is an outstanding
difficult to secure overall community coopera-
one. He should be highly complimented for
tion and in such areas there is often a history
of attempts to build ranges that were talked his dynamic vision relative the development
All details on Ready-Cut Kits, . and weapon marlUfacture of future guns. It
Plans and Hardware are listed to death. This shouldn't close the door to
in big, fully illustrated . is rather fitting his timely article llppeared
'~Handbook"-Catalo8
local range development. There is another
way to do it which has some special advan- in the January 1961 issue, the New Year,
Only $1.00 ppd. , Leonard L. Stairrett
Your Sl.OO is refundable in tages of its own. That is to get a few enthu-
credit with your first order I Jetmore, Kansas
siasts together, organize a club as a non-
aet Your Copy NOW! profit corporation, and by artful "scroung-
COLADONATO BROS. ing" of materials parlay relatively few dollars Whitney Not Dead
Dept G4H, Hazleton, Po.
into an impressive spread. Since the club In the January 1961 Edition your article
2S
CALIBER NEW CASE LENGTH GAUGE operates as a private body, the control re-
mains closely in the hands of the shooters
entitled American Guns 1960 to 2060 was
certainly square to the jaw.
I I
$4.25 EACH themselves. Remember, when you accept aid
from government - at any level- there is
Your remarks concerning our Whitney
pistols were much appreciated, however I
.45 Auto Colt .30 Remington
.45 ACP .243 Winchester bound to be a measure of political control. hasten to inquire whether you have confused
.38 Special .32 Win. Special the arms industry with the drug industry
.44 Special .220 Swifl As long as individuals with a favorable atti-
.22 Hornet .244 Remington tude toward shooting remain in office, this is when you formulate manufacturing cost as
.22 K Hornet .257 Roberts
.222 Remington 8mm Mauser no great problem. But there's no telling what one-fifth of the retail price. If this were true
.300 Savage .30'06 Springfield
.250 Savage .270 Winchester a few years will bring. You could find your- I am sure many more dollars would be avail-
.22-250 Var. .257 lap
.308 Winchester .348 Winchester self up against ;m anti-shooting crowd, or a able for research and studies of buying hab-
.358 Winchester .300-.375 Magnum group eyeing the range as an industrial site its in order to divert the consumer from his
.3030 Winchester
or development house project. lethargy.
It not at Dealer's. order direct.
A good example of the private club opera- Also, you remarked that the Whitney pistol
McKILLEN &HEYER, Inc. tion is the Outers Club that, in 1960, con- is no longer on the market. We still believe
the Whitney pistol to be the finest .22 auto-
3871 N. Kirtland Road, Willoughby, Ohio structed a range on 8.7 acres about two hours

10 GUNS APRIL 1961

matic on the market today! Weare selling course, owing to human nature, as the story
Whitneys and sales are expected to increase
as TV Westerns decline.
is repeated, and especially as time goes by
in the repeating, the distance in the re-
THE GUNS THAT
Raymond Van Houtte
President
Whitney Firearms Co.
counting grows, and sometimes by leaps and
bounds.
Sheldon M. Smith
WON THE WEST
Newington, Conn. Ithaca Gun Company Inc.
Ithaca, New York Colt Walker .44 Cal.
1847
Hunting In Germany
Regarding gun laws impending and the
Voting Records Don't Lie
laws under which I am presently shooting in With the statement of each Lawmaker on
Germany: the Second Amendment, why not publish
The ownership of guns of all types in Ger his voting record on firearms legislation?
many, other than police and military, is Political statements confuse the issue. Voting
restricted to tllOSe holding government hunt- records don't.
ing licenses. This license must be procmed Bob Ford
by study for many weeks with a test indi- Sebastopol, Calif.
cating passing or failure. Cost to the indi- Ask your legislator himself.-Editor. Colt Wells Fargo
.31 Cal. 1848
vidual German runs $50.00 to $75.00 for the
course. Excuse It, Please
Americans are given licenses under the I'm a subscriber to your magazine and Colt Army .44 Cal. 1860
same terms except military personnel, who enjoy it very much. Maybe that will excuse
get a "short course" based on an assumed a friendly criticism of your comment on
(?) knowledge of firearms and safety regu-
lations. A"Ct"UIII c{:ost of the license, to Ger-
your February cover. You caid, in part,
". . . those heart stopping, unforgettable ANTIQUE GUNS
mans and Americans, is $12.50 per year. moments when the buck you've dreamed of These are replicas of original rare COLT guns
On one hunt in November, we had 75 hunt shows just after you've dropped a small :made of strong tnetal-look and feel like the
REAL GUNS-with gun blue fiuish.
ers .out for hare, pheasant, and pig. To date, one . . ."
I have not seen nor heard of one close call, But the one these two hunters had dropped 1847 Colt Wolker-44 col......... $6.95
although it would seem impossible not to is not the smaller' one; and it isn't a buck, 1873 Colt Peocemaker-45 cal. . ..... $5.95
1836 Colt Texas Paterson-40 cal...... $6.95
shoot someone when 75 men surround a it's a bull elk. 1848 Colt Wells Fargo-31 cal . . . . . . . . $5.95
woods 200 yards wide and half a mile long, J. H. Smith 1860 Colt Army-44 cal. . ........... $5.95
with 30 odd beaters inside driving the game. Cottage Grove, Oregon 1851 Colt Navy-36 cal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.95
Incidentally, I am impressed by the Ger- As the writer of those nostalgic words, Truly Dovel gifls that are interesting conversation
man belief in the moral obligation to run I'm afraid they weren't limited by anyone pieces. Each gun comes complete with a short
and enlightening history on its period.
down wounded animals. This the Germans picture, cover or otherwise. Instead, they
do. On a pheasant and hare drive, they don't came out of an olfice-bound editor's mem- Send cash, check or J1Qney Order nowl
spend much time looking for cripples, be ories of his own "unforgettable moments."
cause it would slow the hunt; but they return -Editor. VALLEY GUN SHOP, Dept. G
7784 Foothill - Tujunga, Calif.
to the area with dogs the following day and
retrieve a surprising number of cripples.
The gist of my thinking is that all' of us
should be able to buy guns as we desire, but
should be forced to demonstrate adequate
knowledge of guns and game before we shoot ONLY $18.75
them. Then, as in Germany, there would be SN I PER MODEL ROYAL A f~w specially' ~
no such thing as a "sound" or "movement" ENFIELD MATCH RIFLE selected models .....
$3.00 additional
shot by some idiot with his first rifle and the CALIBER .303
11 J\{l\{ SpaniRh Ammo !!t

money to buy a deer tag. :"~~~ifo'b~~o~~d~~'$ei~6g~t

:: " II .
Lt. Col. Gordon L. Kelley .303- Ammo: 30 rds. "Issue" ammo, $3.75. 30 rd~. - s~ft point .303 Ammo, $5.35
ATTENTION COLLECTORS: a~~ii~:Li~r~;T
USAF in Germany

Shotgun Ranges
r
Solingen Steel Swords - made in Ger-
many'
Rare 1897 Model 30 Jap Rifles Officers Sword With Scabbard $11.25
Your article entitled, "Dead Ducks at 50 A collectors' gem; never previously offered Non-Com Cutlass With Scabbard _$ 7.25
Yards," in the issue of GUNS QUARTERLY for sale. All are in ufair" condition. Chrys-
anthemum still untouched. Now only $9.95
Both for just $18.00
t
I
M-agazine that -has just landed in our plant
Add $3.00 for select grade. (6.5 Jap Ammo $7.50 per C.)
is a dandy, and it should help set a lot of WEBLEY FLARE
shooters straight as far as ranges and shoot-
ing are concerned.
11 )
BARRELED ACTIONS
PISTOL &~3
FLARES-Only $6.95
Cal. 25mm. Short bar-
Most shooters overestimate ranges at which rel with 3 flares. Ad-
they kill game, and are generally surprised ~~~i~:ne~{a~~S'9~~~I!!ill'~~~~~~~tdac~~~ig~:.s
7h1:M. : ~ ~~274.~~ ditional flares 50c ea.
~~~:-:~~~I~M1t~aeus~e~. ~~::::::::::::::::::::::: :~~~:~g Ideal as a boat flare
or for celebrations.
at the actual shorter distances that they Assortment of '98 Barreled Actions. all complete. good condi
make their kills if they actually and accu- VZ~i~("9~)C~~~hce8~I~Aciions'iQod: 'ba'r;els' iai.~ 'U; ioOd: ... $24.95
Complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525.25
rately measure those distances. Win. Model 95. cal. 7.62, barrel fair ............ 527.95

Years ago, when the writer's Dad was do- f4 J~ba~~Iw~i~g, t}~~' 4Vb~E.G~die carbhie. ia~ bitr~ei: :$~;:;~
I
Good barrel $34.95
ing all the road work for the Ithaca Gun PARTS: We specialize 5PECIAL AMMO OFFER With Carrying
spare parts. (Mini- 45~JrO l~bssue" lead ball $9.50 Case. Used by
Company, covering the entire United States in
Germans in
mum order $3.50). Send .38 special handload wad WWI. Light-
of America, he got interested in this fact and postal for quotation on cutter $5.50 per 100 weight. Ideal Cor
began to pace off not only all of the shots your needs. .4~a1Ic~ ~~~~l.o~~,.~~~~o per 100 outdoor usc. Only
$6.95 postpaid.
that he made, but also those made by his Limited 5upply of . Select grade, add
$3.00.
hunting companions. While occasionally a ~~i~i-s~Ar:~~~;SUTNESR?~I~~~~r,v1~1~~1~b~::ifA~~:inJ'JTy nice con-
dition. Only $39.95. Select wade, $10.00 more.
real long shot would be made successfully, Thompson MI-Al: CaL .45 ACP with one mag-azine. Very nice condi-
tion, $139.95. Both can be fIeldstripped for instruction purposes. -<-
he found that the average first shot at the ALL ITEMS SHIPPED EXPRESS CHARGES COL-
average upland game throughout the coun- LECT. Send $5.00 minimum Cor COD express collect
shipment. For free list. enclose large stamped addressed
try was taken at 25 yards or less, and the envelope.
average second shot was taken at 35 yards
or less. Unless the shooter really measures
POTOMAC ARMS CORP.
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the distance of his kill, he is apt to think Alexandria 2, Virginiet Chauchat. Good __ $19.95
it is much farther away than it is, and, of (We buy & trade. All types of firearms.) * Accessory Kit IllREE with each Dewat.

GUNS APRIL 1961 11

 GOOD NEWS
FOR HANDLOADERS

Colt's Sheriff's Model.45 and Loads

Centennial Arms has found the secret that Winchester's current 255 grain load is
unlocks the flavor of the Old Wild West! listed at 855 feet per second, for 405 foot
It's a limited production of the rare Colt's pounds muzzle energy. The dinky .38 Special
Sheriff's Model .45. Serial numbers are in a snubs start a 158 grain pill at close to 600
separate series, starting with 001, followed .p.s., for a mere 126 foot pounds muzzle
by the letters "SM" to avoid confusion. Only energy. Many professional pistol packers do
Rugged 500 have been made-25 of them nickel not realize that their .38 snubs deliver very
semi-alloyed plated. It's the same as Colt's current fa- little more muzzle energy than ordinary .22
steel fra me.
3Y2 inch stroke. miliar Single Action Army, with a stubby, target pistols that strike a 112 ft. lb. blow.
16Y2 inch handle vicious-looking 3-inch barrel. There is no I've preached for years that .38 Special fac-
with downward
leverage. Quick ejector, and no provision on the barrel or tory fodder is inadequate for serious combat.
intercha ngea ble frame to install one. Stocks are nice walnut I think the big .45 Colt equals a full cylin-
shell holders.
on this new issue of the rarest Frontier Colt. der of .38's. Under the stress of combat many
They go with the blued metal and beautiful good shooters miss the exact spot they intend
POWDER SCALE: $ 6 95 case hardened frame like ham goes with eggs.
With the barrel and cylinder appearing to
to hit, and .38's have little shock.
A psycho near my home town attempted
be mostly huge, black holes, the business to kill the Sheriff the other day. Fortunately,
end chills the guy in front like a coiled rat- the three shots he fired all missed. In the
tlesnake. Bullets in the cylinder show up as return fire he got six .38 factory slugs in his
plain as "Tilt" on a pin-ball machine. Yet chest. Still on his feet, he was clubbed un-
in your hand it has a stubby beauty of its conscious, and handcuffed. The hospital pro-
own, and a charm that only Colt's captured nounced him D.O.A., but the gent for a
in "The most famous gun of all time." "The while had been still a fighting man after
Accuracy guaranteed to 1/10 grain. World's Biggest Pocket Pistol" is a good being shot full of .38's "in a vital area." No
Chrome plated easy to read beam, descriptive title. The masculine monster isn't doubt one slug from the Sheriff's Model
Big 325 grain capacity. a itty bitty gat. It's an un-feminine compact would have done the unpleasant job neater
Hand honed tool steel bearings.
New positive control lock-beam design cannon for he-men. Yet women can shoot it and faster, and at least would have put him
-far advanced over any competitive with full loads. Cartridges chamber with a out of the fight.
scale. Shpg. Wt. 4 Ibs.
Plunk! in the biggest of the big bores, to A cast Lyman-Keith has a flat nose. that
let you know you've loaded a six-shooter. makes it more effective than factory pills.
This is a most versatile fun gun. As a prac It expands very little, but compared to a .38
tical gun, it's fully four times as effective it is "expanded" when cast. Lyman's 10.3
for man-stopping as a dinky .38 Special grains Unique is a full max charge for about
snub nose with factory fodder. 980 f.p.s., or use 8 grains for 790. A dandy
The .45 Colt factory round, sometimes plinking load is 5 grs Bullseye. Illinois
called .45 Long Colt, is a good one, and has Bullet Alloy No.4 is a fine commercial mix
been since it came out over 85 years ago in for all castings. If you brew your own, a
a black powder load. The untemperamental 1 :16 tin-lead mix is about right. Customary
blaster digests almost anything. As one gent size is .454, but a .452 diameter often works
said, "You can load it with log chains and well. This lets you use your .45 ACP sizer
cooking pots." The next size comes on wheels, dies. Another money-saving tip, lacking .45
but recoil is not bad at all. The big hole lets Colt loading dies, you can use your .45
the big slug get out without the ear-splitting ACP dies. ~-
Chrome plated full length. hard- crack or recoil of the hot, hot-shots. A cyl- Some .45 Colt Shell Holders, cut to cur-
ened sizing and seating dies. inder full of factory loads hits harder than rent S.A.A.M.1. specs for cases with a can-
Standard s-14 thread size. For
most rifle and pistol calibers. a ton of bricks. Of course, we hull fillers nelure at the rim, will not take un-grooved
Shpg. Wt. 2 lb can improve on factory ballistics, or brew hulls. If you use this type case, better check
No scratching. No galling one in a shell holder before buyin'g, or
Long life Regular $13.50 value.
loads better suited for our use.
Let's look at some loads for cast alloy specify your type of hulls on mail orders.
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY! MONEY BACK GUAR. pills, the deadly soft swaged bullets, shot My .45 Colt Shell Holder, cut for S.A.A.M.I.
ANTEE! If not 100% satisfied for any reason",
return for full refund! loads for small game, round ball gallery ,pecifications, is too tight for two lots of
loads, wax loads for fast draw and indoors, Remington cases. WoW hulls work OK. If
Order with confidence from this ad. or blanks for any use. What other handgun you use Remington hulls, check them in a
Pay by M.a. or check. % Deposit with shell holder before you buy it. Tool makers
C.O.D.'s Shipping charges extra.
cartridge is more versatile?
Original loads used 40 grains of FFg black should cut shell holders to take the shells
powder witlI a 250 or 255 grain slug. When that do not have a cannelure just ahead of
Write today for: '''Beginners Winchester brought out the stronger solid the rim. They work equally well with both
FREE I
Guide to Reloading". Book
let tells what is needed, why
itis neededand howitisdone.
head cases several years ago the capacity
was reduced so you' can't get 40 grains of
types.
Unique burns well in short or long tubes.
FFg in a hull. You simply fill the type case It's probably the best powder for hot loads

1(.1. Wells, Juc.

DEPT. 4-E HOWARD LAKE, MINN.
you have nearly full, so the bullet com-
presses the charge a bit. This applies to
in the Sheriff's Model. Harvey's 190 gr.
Prot-X-bore is a heller ahead of 11 grs.
Unique. If you drill loaded pills with a
Black Powder only, of course! You can use
37 to 38 grs. Forster Hollow Pointer in a Forster Case

12 GUNS APRIL 1961

Trimmer you'll get expansion. Bullets or used on Prot-Xbore bullets. Crimp heavily.
moulds are available from Lakeville Arms, Loads put practically the entire charge MEN! WE
Lakeville, Conn., or Shooters Service, Stan- in 10" at 21 feet. They are fine for snakes
fordville, N. Y.
Bahler Die Shop, 1500 Thompson Rd.,
and small game at close range. With this
short lethal range they are excellent for
W-I-D-E
Coos Bay, Oregon, is the only firm that
makes half jackets of swaged .45's at pres-
plinking tin cans and other aerial targets
where bullets would be dangerous. You can
FEE T !
ent. The most deadly load I've fired in the easily learn to hit aerial targets, then switch Eto EEEEE Only
S.M. is a 186 gr. H.P. pill swaged in Bahler to bullet loads for real practical shooting, Sizes 5 to 13
dies, backed with 11.6 grs. Unique and CCI and amaze your friends. The 7 grains of Men only. Casual,
primers. With this terrific charge of Unique, Bullseye is near max, and best for game. dress, work shoes
that reolly fit.
bullets mushroom to %," in moist sand, de- The 6 grains is OK for plinking. Top quality, pop~
livering about twice the shock of factory Cases generally fall out of the Sheriff's ular prices. Money
stuff, with mild recoil. Use Illinois 44-4<5 Model chambers when you open the gate, Back Guarantee.

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 Texas pistol trophy
was given in 1939 by author
in honor of his father who
had, by shooting and writing, con-
tributed much to gunning.

By Col. Charles Askins
I WOKE MY Old Man one night and said, "I just shot
Sandy Williamson about an hour ago." When my Old
Man opened his eyes he was always wide awake, and this
This day the Old Man and I were jogging down plumb
Street when out into the dust of that thoroughfare staggered.
Tom Cottar, about three sheets under. He grabbed my Old
time he looked at me just as calmly as if I'd told him the Man's bridle reins and hauled back on the bronc. "Git
horses had busted out of the corral. He said, "Better down, Askins," he shouted. "I've whupped ever' man in
clean your sixshooter. There may be some trouble." My this town, and t'day I'm gonna whup you." .
Old Man wasn't much to criticize. My Old Man reached over the horn and plucked the
He aidn't let things ruffle him much, either. One day we little 16 gauge Parker out of the scabbard, broke it one-
were riding out for a go at the bobwhites along the creek handed, and dropped a pair of cartridges into the chambers.
bottoms. We were living then in a mean little pueblo where He leveled it between Tom Cottar's eyes and said, "If you
the old Indian Territory used to be. In the town lived the don't turn loose of those reins in the next second, I'll blow
Cottar clan, made famous later by Charles "Bwana" Cottar, your dam' head off."
who migrated to East Africa and grew to legendary stature Cottar was packing his six gun, and he was drunk. But
as a big-game hunter. There were four Cottars: three boys, he wasn't drunk enough to ignore the sudden death in
and old Bill, the father. Charley was the oldest, and he and those twin muzzles. He loosened his grip on the reins and
my Old Man were staunch amigos. But Charley had a stepped back. My Old Man clucked to the horse, and
younger brother, Tom, who was a tough hombre, the town never looked back. The next day he saw Charley. This
bully. He was a two-fisted drinking man, and when he Cottar was not afraid of his brother nor any man. Charley
was in his cups he was as dangerous as a coiled rattler. said, "You ought to have blowed his fool head off and
14 GUNS APRIL 1961
 kicked up a geyser of sand about 12 inches directly in front
of the distant blind. The response was immediate. The pair
jumped out, danced up and down, gesticulating wildly..
They evidently thought we did not know they were there-
a pretty stupid conclusion in view of the shooting they had
been doing.
"Maybe that will teach 'em," my Old Man grunted.
It wasn't a quarter-hour later when a hundred mallards
came into view, sights dead set on our great stool of blocks.
The fowl passed well out in front of the far blind, but
despite the obvious fact that the game was well out of
range, the two gunners reared up and emptied their auto-
matics. The mallards flared, towered, and winged over our
stand at least forty-rod high.
Without a word, my Old Man gathered up the .256 and
put two bullets into the sand right where the first one had
landed. That was enough for -those two Okies. They bailed
Renewing acquaintances at pistol match
in Texas, Major Askins kept up with shooting. out running, not bothering to gather up their decoys.
My Old Man always dealt fairly with people, but he
expected them to do the same by him.
I didn't know him until he was 46 years old. He lasted
for 40 years after that, and he was always more of a
pardner than a father. He was born a Yankee, but his
family came from Paris, Texas. I think his father probably
had some small difficulties with the Texas Rangers, and
migrated "between days." as the saying goes. He crossed
the Red River and kept right on northward until he put the
Mason-Dixon Line between himself and Texas. Of further
significance is the fact that the family name isn't Askins at
all, but Erskine. The time when the name was changed is a
little foggy, but it just might have been during this some-
what hasty northward pilgrimage.
My Old Man stood better than six feet tall and weighed
195 pounds. He wore his years well, and was given an
army commission during World War I on the claim that
he was 45 years old. Actually he was ten years better than
"Salud~ amigo!" that. He was a terrific walker, and when wars and _other
mundane affairs did not interfere, he went hunting every
Back in 1926. I sent a sixgun article to Major day, seven days a week. These hunts were generally horse-
Askins. then with "Outdoor Life." He bought and back-and-walking forays. He'd ride out with his dogs, tie
published it. That was the beginning of a friend- the bronc, and go it afoot. During the 40 years I knew
ship that lasted the rest of his life.
Major Askins taught me a lot about shotgunning.
him, he burned powder one way or another almost every
I still consider him one of the greatest shotgun twenty-four hours.
ballisticians of our time. He never guessed at He had no occupation, no profession, had not studied to
anything; he tested out each theory fully before become any thing in particular. The fact that he finally
writing about it, and his factual writings were became a writer and a firearms authority were by-products
among the best of his time. His book, "Modern
Shotgun Loads," is to my noti on still the best shot. of his insatiable enthusiasm for the chase. He never talked
gun book ever written. about what he did as a young man, and I never pJiessed
Major Askins was the father of most of our mod- him much. He lived in a day when market hunting was in
ern magnum shotgun loads. He was directly re- full flower, and while he always (Continued on page 41)
sponsible for the big magnum 10 gauge. Ithaca
made the first magnum 10 for Major Askins. and
Western loaded the ammunition. His test and his
write-ups of it are still an epic in shotgun devel-
opment. When he became too old to handle the
big magnum ten bore, I bought it from him. I've
shot that big gun now for over 25 years, and it
is still my favorite duck and goose gun.
Major Askins was one of the greatest shooting
men this country ever produced. He was the salt
of the earth, and I am richer and wiser for having
known him as a friend and mentor for so many
years. I doubt if any man ever again attains the
down-to-earth factual shotgun knowledge that Ma-
jor Charles Askins possessed. Such men as he should
never die.-Elmer Keith.

Helper to arms industry. Major Askins throws clays while

Bill Weaver checks out his new scope sight for shotguns.
16 GUNS APRIL 1961
 . . AND NO BAG LIMITS
BOGARDUS IS A NAME TO REMEMBER IN

THE ANNALS OF SHOTGUNNING

Crack-shot, author, showman

and sportsman, Captain Bo-
gardus equalled more fa-
mous men in gun skills.

By ROGER N. CONGER

T ABOUT the same time when the Colt

A Peacemaker was making its debut to
gun-slinger society, another firearm was being
introduced to a decidedly more skeptical
group of gun toters. This was the breech load-
ing shotgun. And no one man did more to
promote the transition from muzzle to breech
loading among fowlers than did the famous
Captain Adam H. 'Bogardus.
In 1874, Bogardus published, with the edi-
torial assistance of a friend, Charles J. Foster,
a fascinating little book: "Field, Cover, and
Trap Shooting," by Adam H. Bogardus,
Champion Wing Shot of America. (J. D. Ford
& Co., New York, 1874). He was entitled to
write a book; he had held most of the world's
championship titles for wing shooting, both in
the field and against live pigeons thrown from
"plunge traps." Inconsistent as it may seem,
he was actually an early advocate of game
conservation. To this, in the light of his ac-
counts of kills on duck, geese, plover, grouse.
quail, woodcock, snipe, and even turkey and
deer, in those days of teeming game and un-
limited bags and little or no seasonal control,
cynics will undoubtedly add the comment,
"Yeah, so long as he got to bag all he
wanted!" But the claim is true, nevertheless.
Perhaps because he killed so many, saw others
kill so many, Bogardus foresaw the need for Rivalling glamorous Doc Carver the rifleman, Bogardus
game limits. ( Continued on page 50) was top shotgunner, led in switch from cap to shell guns.
GUNS APRIL 1961 17
"Rawhide's" Clint Eastwood tries his draw on sound-light hook-
up for walk-and-draw. Floor box picks up shot to stop clock.

By JOHN LACHUK

B IG, GLAMOROUS, spectacular performances are common

place in .Las Vegas, Nevada, but the Second Annual Hotel
Sahara Fast Draw National Open Championship was as big as its
name and sensational even for Las Vegas. Held Nov. 18, 19, and
20 under the co-sponsorship of Colt's, with a shooter registration
of nearly 200, with a planeload of Hollywood luminaries in at-
tendance, this was by long odds the biggest, most glamorous, most
spectacular fast draw meet to date.
With all the glitter, it was a safety first affair all the way. The
rules were simple but absolute. Only single action guns in perfect
mechanical condition were permitted, and only blank ammunition
was allowed on the floor of the huge, six-million dollar, saucer
shaped Las Vegas Convention Center, where the shoot was held
before a total audience of over five thousand. Guns were loaded
by the judges for each shooter as he approached the firing area,
and unloaded by the judges before the shooter resumed his seat
Thus no guns were loaded, even with blanks, except those of the
actual contestants on the firing line. No gun handling was per-
mitted except on the actual firing line and in a practice area set
aside in the back of the Convention Center.
This was a "walk and draw" contest. For those unfamiliar with
the lingo, this is an attempt to simulate the "walk down" or "shoot
out" duel which fiction writers and Hollywood directors have Hobart Earp lof Wyatt's family) examines new
injected into the Western legend. The contestants face a stand on plastic wax banks held by TV's Hugh Downs.
GUNS APRIL 1961 19
SHOOT-OUT AT VEGAS
which is a light and a bell. At the press of a button by the
timekeeper, the light and/or bell signals the draw. Facing
each shooter is a "percussion box" which "hears" the
blank shot and activates the electronic timer, indicating the
winner with a lighted bulb on his percussion box, and
displaying the winning time on a large clock dial divided
into hundredths of a second. Each contestant is observed
by a "six inch judge" who sees that the shooter's hand is at
least six inches from his gun at the start of the draw. A
"level judge" decides if the gun was pointed parallel to the
floor at the time of firing. Should the fastest shot be high
or low, the opponent wins, providing that his shot was
level. Only the fastest time is recorded.
The round goes to the best two out of three. A misfire
results in disqualification. If that seems harsh, consider
the effects of a misfire in a real gunfight! The walk and
draw contest is conducted as an elimination, similar to a Las Vegas hotel VP Sonny Heath of famous Sahara hostelry
tennis match. The shooters are paired off, and the winners bestows sheaf of big bills on match winner Sims. Left,
of the first round are in turn paired off, and so on, in a is co-promoter Knauer of Colt's, with "Miss Cindy Colt."
sort. of ladder. Should an uneven number of shooters come
up, the last three shoot on a timer, fastest time drawing a
"by" and advancing to the next round. Yancey Derringer), Gene Barry (Bat Masterson) , Academy
By shooting well into Saturday night, the 19th, the field Award winner Ernest Borgnine, Clint Eastwood and Sheb
was narrowed from 188 to 4.7. On Sunday, the competition Wooley (of "Rawhide"), Barry Sullivan and Clu Gulagher
grew tougher. Mental strain was a telling factor. The round (of "Tall Man"), served as level judges for the meet. The
often went to the coolest head rather than the swiftest hand. Las Vegas Gambling Peacemal:cers served as hosts and
Many an over anxious shooter was eliminated by a fast, but firing line judges. Time judge and master of ceremonies
low, shot. The fastest draw of the match, and a new Las was Harvey Diederich of the Sahara. Two other Sahara
Vegas record, was .35 of a second, registered by Jack staffers, Herb McDonald and Dick Kanelis, handled pub
Helton, of Phoenix, Arizona-but Jack only managed to licity and registrations. Record judge was Jim Devine of
place sixth because he fired low. Colt's. Fred A. Roff, Jr., President of Colt's Fire Arms,
Hollywood and TV stars such as Jock Mahoney (TV's was unable to attend the match, but Bob Matt, Laurence

Judge Colt Club of Pomona, Cal., turned out in family Winners were Sims, Mt. View; Brian, San Jose, Cal.; Elenga
force for fun at Vegas. Laughing at Don Marvin's quips of N. Las Vegas; Williams, Los Altos and Yates, Torrance,
to Bill Penton about slicked-up pistol are Bob, Carole Cal.; kneeling, Helton, Jenkins of Phoenix; Guthrie, Tuc-
Hall; wives Julie and Betty; Chet and Marlene McElhaney. son; Christensen, Sacramento; Zufall of Tempe, Arizona.
20 GUNS APRIL 1961
Gene Barry received presentation Sheriff's Model .45 in
recognition of his recreation of noted historical figure
Bat Masterson on TV. Short gun is new special order Colt.

Knauer, and Tom Kahlich were on hand with Colt's dis-

play, which featured a new AR-1S machine rifle, the new
National Match .38 Special automatic, and the 4" Python.
Rodd Redwing, famed stunt shooter and Hollywood gun
coach, performed some amazing feats of shooting skill that
impressed even the most blase shooters in the audience.
California State Walk and Draw Champion Ray Parks
gave an effective display of sixgun twirling and juggling.
Toward the end of the match on Sunday, feeling among Calif. walk and draw state champ Ray Parks, toting back-
spectators ran high. Each shooter had his partisans, to slanted twin gun rig, did spinning and pistolistics act
cheer or groan with him as the (Continued on page 61) at Vegas. Rt., Gary Freymiller won last year at Sahara.

Galaxy of film and gun stars were at shoot put on annually by Hotel Sahara in cooperation with Colt's. Standing: Clu
Gulagher, Barry Sullivan, Bill Williams, Barbara Hale, Paul Brinegar, Jock Mahoney, Maggie Mahoney, Sheb Wooley, Mike
Connors, Sammy Tong, Wayne Rogers, Gerald Mohr, Gordon Scott, Ernest Borgnine, Tom Frye, Hugh Downs. Kneeling, Dan
Rowan, Wayde Preston, Clint Eastwood, Don Durant, Larry Knauer, Rodd Redwing, Ruda Lee, Louie Quinn and Gene Barry.
GUNS APRIL 1961 21
 Can Learn, He's
By BOB OHl

How old must a child be before

you take him to a store to buy
that first rifle 7 This father's ex-
perience may suggest an answer.

TEACH CHILDREN GOOD GUN

MANNERS EARLY. NOT ONLY AS
ACCIDENT INSURANCE BUT

GUNS APRIL 1961

Old Enough
F YOU'RE A SHOOTER, and a father, there'll come the
I day when you will take your boy (or girl) to your
favorite dealer to buy her or him a gun. You're both look-
ing forward to it-the child with undiluted eagerness; you
with mixed emotions. You want the child to share your
sport, but-how soon can it be? How old should the
child be?
It depends on the child-and the parent.
This is not just ducking the question. This, like every
other step in a child's normal development, is a matter of
his ability to accept and bear the burdens (as well as the
privileges) of responsibility. Some children attain responsi- "New attitudes developed ... recognition of shooter's
bility earlier than others. Some attain it in one field of enjoyment with recognition of the responsibility."
activity sooner than in others. Some parents are more suc-
cessful than others in instilling responsibility into their
offspring. But there is a bright spot in the picture. The
lesson of responsibility in the use of guns is easier to learn her brood of baby ducklings out of the water. You can lock
than many other lessons a child must learn in his develop- up your own guns, or even bar guns from your home; but
ment-because it is either black or white. There are no you can't guard against the unguarded guns in other
shades of meaning. What you do with a gun is right, or it homes, or other places. You can't keep kids forever out of
is all wrong. The clear-cut distinctions are easy for a child traffic, either-so you teach them to observe rules of traffic
to remember. safety. You can't keep kids away from guns, so you teach
The fact is that, whether you like it or not, there is no them to handle guns safely. But when ... and how?
way of ducking the question of kids and guns. Kids are There are those among us who feel that the kids and guns
drawn to guns by a powerful natural magnetism that is not question is more urgent now than ever in the past. In
shut off by parental mandates. The parent who hopes to recent years, the tremendous popularity of TV "westerns,"
keep kids away from guns by "thou shalt nots" is fighting plus the boom, based on that popularity, in "fast draw"
a cause as hopeless as that of the old hen who tries to keep cap guns and "rigs" for tiny tots, (Continued on page 60)

Even before firing began, sons learned guns were always Graduation to real firearms is safer when young
loaded; not to point even Plainsman SS pistols carelessly. marksmen have been broken in on less lethal guns.
 MAYBE THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS AN ALL-AROUND RIFLE, BUT

HANDLOADING CAN MAKE EAST MEET WEST IN MANY POPULAR CALIBERS

By CHUCK DELL

H ow MANY TIMES have you heard the following

quotation? "There's no such thing as an all-round
deer rifle. Eastern and Western hunting demand different
Typical of cartridge categories ideal for deer are .270
(I), .30-30 (3), .308 WFC and .30-06 (5, 6). Mauser 7 mm.
(2) and Russian 7.62 mm. (4) are versatile if hand-loaded.
guns, and that's all there is to it!" In my opinion, the man
who makes such a declaration just hasn't considered hand-
loading, and the many varied loads available through
handloading. "Rolling-your-own" will not convert a .22
caliber rifle into an elephant gun, nor will it transform a
heavy moose rifle into a varminter. But through the use of
reduced loads, medium loads, or maximum loads, hand-
loading can transform a "one-job" rifle into one with
virtually unlimited potential. Complete utilization of the
varied loads opens up an entire frontier of possibilities.
It is true that a high-velocity, light-weight, pointed bullet
is far from perfect for brush-thick whitetail terrain. It is
likewise true that a bullet of great weight and slow velocity
is not desirable for Western, open-country, mule deer
range. But let's face it, the average hunter cannot afford to
purchase a new rifle just to match the terrain each time he .
chooses to change his locale of hunting. There is only one
true and logical answer to this dilemma. And, surprisingly,
this answer is complete. Choose a rifle which will prove
versatile and, efficient for both types of terrain through the
24 GUNS APRIL 1961
use of handloads balancing bullet weights and speed.
Among the commercially manufactured calibers are
several that will suit this flexible purpose. One should
choose his rifle for all-round deer hunting after first study-
ing all aspects of the different types of terrain. Basically,
there are two types of terrain: Eastern and Western. East
of the Mississippi River, most deer country consists of
brushland, hills, thick timber, and swamp. Shots are at
comparatively short range, and through very thick, dense,
cover. Heavy round nose bullets, moving at moderate
velocities, have a much better chance of getting to the in-
tended target. "Flat-shooting-rifles" are not necessary be-
cause of the short range. Bullets light in weight, travelling
at high speeds, would be deflected or disintegrated by the
brush. In the wide-open spaces of the West, just the op-
posite is true. Heavy bullets with high trajectories would
be inferior, because many shots are offered beyond 200
yards. In the mountains and on the plains, the answer is
light-weight bullets moving at high speeds, with low
trajectories.
Before choosing his rifle, one should first ascertain if
there is a handload possible in a giyen caliber for each
type of hunting. There are many calibers of rifles on the
market which are co~pletely suitable for meeting these
requirements. Among these is the .270 Winchester. This
caliber is one of the most modern, but to dafe it has been
used basically for Western hunting. But it can be adapted
to fit the needs of the whitetail hunter also. For brush-
Eastern woods suggest bigger. slower bullets in .30s
country hunting, I would choose the 150 grain round-nosed to adapt versatile .30-30 for brush-hidden whitetails.
Hornady bullet. It is entirely possible to match commercial
velocities and trajectories with this bullet, but for this
purpose, that is not the objective. For Eastern-type white-
tail hunting, I would load this bullet' ahead of 48 grains of
DuPont 4350. Such a combination (Continued on page 46)

Western deer load for M 100 .308

is 150 Sierra plus 47 grs. Ball-C.

Savage .300 calls for light, and,

fast bullet; is very flexible for
handloading. Below, 7mm' on
Mauser can be tops east or west.

Odd but potent today are .32-40 and

7.62mm Russian. Flat-nose is best for
brush; spitzer point for long range.

GUNS APRIL 1961 25

 W HEN YOU BUY a revolver, you
need a holster. Many models
and makes are available on the mar-
ket, ranging from cheap sheaths to
fancy, hand-carved and metal-lined
scabbards. Many of them are well
worth their price, but if you want to
save a couple of bucks, and have some
fun too, the thing to do is to sew
your own.
First you have to decide what type
of holster you want. There is the flap
holster, the natural choice for the serv-
iceman, fine also for use on hunting
trips in brushy country or when a lot
of rain or snow must be expected. The
flap holster is not nearly as fast "on
the draw" as the open top, but it pro-
tects the gun much better. The best
model I have seen of this type is the
Government Issue .45 Auto holster.
Its pattern requires only slight modifi-
cations to take a six-gun.
For social use, a hide-away holster

IF NOTHING ON THE MARKET QUITE

SUITS YOUR FANCY. HERE'S HOW YOU
TAILOR YOUR OWN LEATHER
26 GUNS APRIL 1961
is a must, now that it is no longer comme it laut to flash a will form an image in your mind of your holster. Then is
flaring gun-butt. But to the average, gun-toter, the Western the time to start sketching. This will eventually result in a
style open top is the most useful, and the most interesting full-size drawing. Draw the holster, with the gun, from
as well. To-day's highly refined open tops are a far cry several directions, showing every detail. It will save you
from the sloppy bags of the early Western gun-fighters, trouble later on to do some brain-work now.
and they offer a wide field for experimentation. The leather for your holster must be of the best quality
.....Be.Q.re you start making a holster, you have to design it. obtainable, firm of tissue, and no less than -%" thick. You
If you have no previous experience, requisition a few cata- also need some thinner leather for the lining. For tools,
logs from holster makers and ,study them. Ask your gun- you need an awl, a sharp shoe-maker's knife, and a V8"
bug friends for their opinion on the subject. Soon there hole punch. You also need some (Continued on page 38)

Wide belt and cartridge loops

running full length give maxi-
mum ammo capacity and
steadiness on hip. Inner strap
is a cross-hammer loop that can
be slid inside belt out of
way. Left, stiff skirting leather
helps holster hold its shape.

GUNS APRIL 1961 27

MORE FIREPOWER AT LESS COST

SELLS POLICE ON NEW COLT AR-15 RIFLE

Bandit's-eye view of getaway car that didn't get away

shows Colt salesman Murphy and Chief Romey of Niles
studying AR-15 shots that penetrated auto end to end.
28 GUNS APRIL 1961
 By WILLIAM B. EDWARDS

NCE AGAIN, "RATATAT-TAT" punctuates

O the uneasy relations between cops and robbers,
as lawmen in Chicagoland add a new "chopper" to
their anti-bandit arsenal. The purchase by Niles
Township police of six Colt Armalite AR-15 light
machine rifles is the start of a widespread rearming
of America's 310,000 lawmen.
Designed to fire full and semi-automatically, the
6% lb. personal machine gun manufactured by the
famous pistol firm in Hartford is a brand new
weapon for police. Licensed by the development
firm, Armalite, a division of Fairchild Engine &
Airplane Corp., the new rifle bears the classic By bullet-battered Hudson, Niles officers pose, holding a
rampant colt symbol and a new cypher as well: the few of new Colt's AR-15 rifles bought from Murphy (right).
flying horse of Fairchild Airplane. Truly, this new
gun is a "Colt" for the air-age.
The quiet little town of Niles in the fast growing
suburban area northwest of Chicago became a
prospect for these lat~st in police rifles when the
cruiser driven by Sgt. Homer Becker was shot up
in as reckless a bandit chase as ever occurred in
Old Chicago. Becker, alone, was pursuing a liquor
store robber. An M-l Carbine was the bandit's gun
-poked through the car window and popping lead
all over the landscape. Becker, windshield out; took
to the ditch. Niles Chief, Robert A. Romey, became
convinced th~t a little heavy firepower was needed
by his men, and Lt. Bill Mehring, gun wise and an
active pistol shooter in the police competitions in
the area, figured it should be lightweight heavy
weapons that 'were needed. A little palaver with Bill
Murphy, national salesman for Colt's new Armalite
AR-15 rifles, brought in six of the new guns, with
fiberglass stocks finished "Police Black," as soon as
they could be put together in Hartford.
Delivery of the six rifles gave Murphy, who has With aplomb of a Zaharoff after selling million machine
just gone on the road touring the nation to dem- guns, Coltman Murphy shows simple takedown of new AR-15.
onstrate AR-15 to police, an opportunity for a little-
dress rehearsal. "Dress" was literally true: dress
warmly, for the bitterest day in IiI' 01' December
was when Editor Bev Mann and yours truly ac-
cepted Coltman Murphy's invite to witness his AR-
15 demonstration. Scheduled weeks before, it was
_8 F. when we foregathered amongst about 100
lawmen representing some 25 Chicagoland com
munities including the States Attorney's office, Car-
pentersville, Evanston, and many others.
The scene of this chilly gathering was a local
Niles cemetery, in the large shed where landscaping
machinery was stored. There, fortified by hot coffee
and cake, we all listened attentively while Murphy
delivered a brief talk on the merits of the gun. Then.
off to a bulldozed backstop, (Continued on page 48)

At Bloomington, Indiana, annual police match 1960.

Colt's AR-15 drew much interest from troopers. In
Indianapolis AR-15s are used as regular equipment.
,
GUNS APRIL 1961
 PROVED BY ACTUAL ARMY COMBAT USE 20 YEARS BEFORE CIVIL WAR,

THIS BREECHLOADER SCORED MANY 'FIRSTS' IN HISTORY OF ARMS DEVELOPMENT

O UR ARMY'S FIRST BREECHLOADER had many

distinctions. Born in the dawn of the machine age, it
influenced "interchangeable parts" manufacture. In an era
of smooth bore muskets, it was a rifle. As a breech loader
it preceded, by a half century, the Civil War, which is
considered as having decided the fate of the muzzle loader
and turned the Army's favor toward guns charged at the
back...
"I have just returned from a scout up the St. Johns
River, with a party of Dragoons armed with Hall's Car-
bine," wrote an Army officer in September, 1841, on duty
in Florida's Seminole War, "and although during ten days
exposure, every day, to very heavy rains, and the splashing
of water over the vessel incident to the use of paddles in
propelling canoes, these arms became thoroughly oxidized,
more especially about the chamber and lock, yet they never
failed, never got out of firing order, and were as service-
able in their rusty state at our return, as they were in their
better condition when we set out upon the expedition."
Here, 20 years before the Civil War, is a report on the
Hall, first regulation breechloader used in battle by United
States troops. Just what sort of weapon was it?
Years before, in 1819. the Army had adopted a breech- Park Service historians hope to find Hall factory is intact,
loading rifle invented by a Maine shipbuilder-turned-gun. during excavations at gun works site in' Centennial years.
30 GUNS APRIL 1961
 --..,.-~ --"

Few Halls were awarded to defenders of Plattsburg in 1839

by Congress. Variant Hall rifle is fitted with bayonet of
ramrod style sliding in stock groove beneath the barrel.

Model 1833 percussion carbine of Ist Dragoons in Florida

had triangular bayonet in stock. Sling loop is on trigger
guard tang or on stock side; some had tool box in butt.

many years, been the main drawback to wide use of rifles

by the military. The invention of a fast, practical, breech
loading military rifle was a long-awaited and important
development. To Hall goes credit for that innovation.
John Harris Hall was born in 1778 of a family that had
settled in Massachusetts 150 years earlier. Young John
grew to manhood in the thriving New England seaport of
Portland, Maine. During the War of 1812, he designed a
sloop of a new pattern with a very deep keel. Outfitted as a
privateer, the YANKEE sailed out of Portland Harbor on
her first voyage and was never heard from again. Her loss
was generally attributed to faulty design of her keel! Hall
as designer was more fortunate when he turned to firearms,
although some were to condemn his rifle heartily!
Hall had invented his breechloading rifle (patented in
1811), when he was 33 years old. Some refinements in
design were added by William Thornton, an architect of
Washington, D. C. Probably as a result of his unfort~nate
Hall breech receiver rose up to take charge from front venture in ship design, Hall turned from shipbuilding to
end. locking lugs are same in principle as on 98 Mauser. guns, and handmade "Kentucky" breechloading rifles, and
pistols, were made. He tried to interest the Army in adopt.
ing his rifle, but the War of 1812 had broken out, and the
middle of a war is a poor time to try to sell a new, untried
smith, John H. Hall. When Hall developed this arm, the weapon. While making sporting arms, Hall served during
infantry of the line carried a muzzle-loading flintlock the war as an officer in a local militia unit, the Portland
musket nearly five feet tall, of .69 caliber, firing a loosely Light Infantry. He married a niece of Commodore Preble
fitting lead ball (to speed up loading), with a notorious of. Navy fame. After the war, Government tests of his rifle
lack of accuracy. It was, in fact, practically unchanged proved so satisfactory that in 1817 he received an order
from the French muskets carried by George Washington's for one hundred, which were made in Portland.
troops only 30 years earlier. The light infantry, or rifle- Further trials confirmed the value of the arm, and in
men, carried a .54 caliber rifle patterned after the Pennsyl. 1819 Hall was given a contract to produce 1000 more for
vania, or Kentucky, rifle but with a shorter barrel. Accurate large-scale troop tests. His contract called for the arms to
by today's standards, the rifle was much slower to load be made at Harper's Ferry Armory in Virginia, under his
than the musket, due to the necessarily tight fit of the supervision. Ample waterpower for operation of power
patched ball. machinery was available, and he could call on the experi.
This slow loading when the bore was fouled had, for enced armory workmen for ( Continued on page 44)
GUNS APRIL 1961 31
 Black bear dozes in tree with good view of
countryside but will move out fast when
local hounds get on his trail. Tennessee
hunters find plenty of bear near Tellico.

Choose Your
y FIRST RIFLED SLUG kicked up loose dirt fully
M a foot behind the big boar as he dashed across a
small opening in the wet laurel thicket. I fired twice more,
but the boar was already into the dense tangle and my
slugs never found him. It was all over in a flash of action.
I wasn't happy, but I wasn't too shame-faced either.
More than a hundred of us were hunting Prussian boars
and black bear on Barker and Slickrock Mountains above
the Cheoah River in Graham County, North Carolina,
aild I knew that misses would far outnumber hits for the
lot of us. In this country, in the season before the dense
undergrowth has shed its foliage, shots at bear or tuskers
are usually like the chance I'd just missed-startlingly
32 GUNS APRIL 1961
 BLACK BEAR AND BIG PRUSSIAN BOARS ROAM THE CAROLINA AND
TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS. OFFERING TOP HUNTING CHALLENGE

King-sized mixed bag of game from Carolina hills

is one bear, one boar, taken with remodeled 8 mm
Mauser. Rifled slug guns are used in winter hunts.

Vinson weighs-in one of approximately 300 boars

taken yearly between October and January in North
Carolina hunts which center around Graham County.

Torget:BEAR or BOAR By CARLOS VINSON

sudden, unprepared snap shooting at a close range but bagged by members of the managed party hunts on the
fast moving and briefly seen target. refuges. Dogs are used on the managed party hunts. The
This was in the SanteetIah Wildlife Management Area, other 50 per cent are bagged in open hunts and in the
where boar and bear hunters hit a thrilling jackpot every supervised no-dog hunts held in various areas.
fall. Snowbird Mountain, on which the original Prussian A party of more than 20 of us has hunted Snowbird,
boars of this area made their escape from a fenced private Hooper Bald, and other nearby mountains for three days,
estate some years ago, is only about 25 miles from where headquartering at Claude Hyde's camp near the top of
we were hunting. Today, there are between 3500 and 4000 Hooper Bald. Our guides were Boone Carver and Brad
boars and almost as many black bear within a six or seven -Wiggins, two of North Carolina's best, owners of one of
county area in western North Carolina and eastern Ten- the best packs of bear and boar hounds in the state. Each
nessee. Sportsmen take an average of from 250 to 300 day had given us thrilling chases, exciting chances, but
of each every year during various seasons running from no meat. As soon as we choused them, bear and boar alike
early October to early January. About half of these are would head straight for Slickrock (Continued on page 56)
GUNS APRIL 1961 33
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Any three rifles listed below ............................... ONLY $27.35
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 Industrial Association Gun Club, took sec-
ond, and another Croname gunner, Joe
Herba, was third.
The SVIA tranpshooters bunched for photo
finishes. Three shooters tied for first, and
four for second place. In the shoot-offs,
Kelley Scott won first place honors. A. J.
Scott was runner-up, and third position went
to C. Riehle. All three men were from Bell
& Howell, giving Bell & Howell a clean
sweep of the first place division.
The four men who tied for second place
honors were S. Ferro of G. D. Searle, R.
Shurson of Crane Packing, W. Stelter of
Synchrq-Start, and G. J. Koppelmeier of
Croname, Inc. The close race in this bracket
indicates some lively competition in 1961
NE OF THE GREATEST trap shots on post one is to face the traphouse, so that SVIA shoots.
O of all time once told me that when
he experienced one of his rare shooting
when a sharp left angle appears, you have
to shove the gun at the target. Result-one
High gun for the trap event was C. Wooster
of First National Bank of Skokie. Don Perser
slumps, he went back to fundamentals to missed target. Remember, you can't shove of Avon Products was high gun in skeet.
break the slump. a gun as fast as you can swing it. Also, the The Northbrook Gun Club is open Satur-
This is contrary to the frantic measures shortest path to a target is the easiest one. days and Sundays for shooters who want
many shooters take when scores begin to That's why you hold to the left side of [the to get in practice rounds for the next SVIA
drop. Too many of us, when our target pro- house for post one, over the left corner for tournament, which is expected to be a sizzling
duction falls off, experiment with new posi- two, over the middle for three, on the right event.
tions, new pulls, new methods of calling corner for four, and off the right corner 000
for the target, new gun holds, or even new for five. The Scherwood Club of Schererville, In-
guns. Or, we will hastily make physical This same rule indicates that, when the diana, is adding skeet to the club's busy
changes in gunstocks, for length, drop, pitch, wind keeps targets low, yOll might hold trapshooting program. Increase,d shooting at
recoil pad, or something. only a foot over the top of the traphouse; the busy Calumet area family recreation
Since this is early in the shooting year, but you would elevate the muzzle three feet club has been responsible for adding lights
now is a good time to review some of. the or more when wind holds targets high. for night shooting, and a second day in
fundamentals. And the fundamentals are My favorite post-by-post instruction for the trapshooting schedule.
considerably more likely to mean changes in skeet shooters goes like this. For the out- o 0 0

the shooter than changes in the gun. goer on post one, imagine that you are The Biltmore Country Club, Barrington,
For both trap and skeet shooters, there is a shooting the feet off the target. This target Illinois, is adding skeet to the club's family
go'od positioning exercise to make sure that is usually missed by shooting over it. For recreational facilities. Trapshooting is being
the head is going down on the stock where the incomer, shoot its nose off (to indicate added at the Waukegan (Illinois) Inter-
it belongs. For the exercise, toe an imag- necessity for lead). national Range, scene of the rifle and pistol
inary mark with the feet spread comfortllbly, For posts 2; 3, 4, and 5, point the muzzle games in the 1959 Pan-American Games.
not too far apart and not too close. Take at station 8 (in the middle) then coil your o 0 0

the gun and put it to the shoulder, making body so that you are picking up the target Nearly half a ton of turkeys and hams
sure that you have it in that pocket which at a point about ten feet from the house. were distributed by the Fall Creek Valley
is made to accept a gun butt. Don't hold Most shots from posts two through five are Conservation Club (Indiana) at their No-
the butt so high that the toe of the stock missed because the shooter swung too far vember turkey shoot.
digs you in the shoulder, and don't hold back to the house, or faced the house, and o 0 0

the stock down on your rib cage. Make sure had to shove the gun after the target, in- The Romeo Rod & Gun Club makes the
that the gun is in the pocket, which you stead of swinging it. This implies that the 16th club to affiliate with the Will County
can feel when you hit it, instead of out on shot is missed because the shooter was be- (Illinois) Sportsmen's League. Jousma Build-
the arm. hind the target, and failed to catch up. ing Material and Supply Co., South Holland,
If you shoot from the right shoulder Shoot the outgoer from station six in the Illinois, is building a private trap range on
(southpaws reverse all instructions at this tail, and the incomer in the nose, and you ground near their branch on ~
point), hold the gun with your right hand have two more broken birds. U.S. 6 in South Holland. ~
only, leaving the left hand at the side. Then At station eight, the beginner's bugaboo,
point the gun muzzle at the ceiling or sky, point the muzzle at the lower right hand
and look over the receiver, down the barrel, corner of the window from which the target ***
Most people think of the famed "Kentucky
so that you see only the sight or sights. emerges, then throw the muzzle up to meet Rifle" whenever talk of Dan'l Boone or.other
Now, take a short step forward, so that the target. It's easy, perhaps the easiest pioneer heroes comes up. Knowing gun
you are leaning into the gun, and can swing shot of all. cranks smile and patronizingly point out that
easily. Bring your left hand up and grasp Shoot the doubles one at a time, instead most "Kentuckies" were actually made in
the forearm. You are now ready to shoot of rushing the first shot in anticipation of Pennsylvania. Hence, the line goes, the first
where you are looking. After you have done the second, and you can shoot your optional rifles were Pennsylvanian, not Kentuckian.
this ritual a few times, you will have the as your 25th shot, indicating a perfect round. As far as American rifles are concerned, it
correct sighting picture for every shot. Sounds simple, doesn't it? It is. Have fun, appears both are wrong, according to the
Now, for some trapshooting hints. For and a great 1961. Kimball Arms Company. Long interested in
every trap post, you will find it helpful to 000 antique firearms of all types, the Kimball
point the foot opposite your shooting shoul- Skeet and trap shooters from the Skokie people say a few rifles were made in New
der at the point where you would expect Valley Industrial Association bucked low England at least 50 years before they were
the bird to fly at the most difficult angle temperatures and high winds in their first made in Pennsylvania. Kimball has owned
from that post. For example, if you shoot annual Skokie Valley Industrial clay target a flintlock rifle made by James Phipps at
from the right shoulder, point your left foot, championships, at Northbrook Gun Club. Kennebec River, Massachusetts, in 1650. The
when you are on post one, at the point you Despite wind conditions which made even Smithsonian Institute in Washington now
would expect to break the most extreme left- high house targets seem like rabbit shots, owns the Phipps rifle. There is also record
angled target from that post. Point your the industrial gunners turned in creditable of a doglock flint .62 caliber rifle made by
gun at the spot, then swing the muzzle back scores in their first tournament. The Turnock Enoch Bolton in Boston about 1665, and of
to a point just off the left' corner of the Handicap system was used for both skeet a graceful small bore rifle dated 1656 made
traphouse. and trap. Don Perser of Avon Products won in New Sweden, Delaware. The earliest Ken-
Now, if you get a whizzer to the left, all the skeet event. George Koppelmeier of Cro- tucky type rifle on record is 1702. Does any-
you have to do is uncoil. The common error name, Inc., chairman of the Skokie Valley one know of any earlier entries?

36 GUNS APRIL 1961

'='u..
"::1 , ..u ~.Ai. -"
-lJ1
Viceroys took fancy guns to
capitals of Spanish America.
P;dol by B;, ha' ,oyal ..m,.

the eonqui~taaore~
By LUIS MARTINEZ MATEO
Teniente Coronel de Artilleria
Servieio Historieo Militar, Madrid
N THE AMERICAN WEST today one finds a few old ships; Cortes counted his forces to find he had 508 soldiers,
I flint lock arms of the "miquelet" system. The Kentucky
rifles, the ubiquitous "System Colt," are known the world
no men manning the ships, 16 mares and horses, 32 cross-
bow men, 12 men who carried "escopetas" (guns), 10
over. But the miquelet or "Spanish lock" arms used in the bronze cannons, four falconets or small boat guns mounted
New World are also a pa'rt of the heritage and the history on row-lock pintles, and a good amount of cannon balls
of this interdependent hemisphere. The saga of the arms and powder. No pistol-type firearms are mentioned, but
of New Spain, which reached as far north as California later on (p. 105) Herrera mentions "with some small can-
and Nevada, begins with the guns of the Conquistadores. nons which, as they were fired from the arm must have
In the many histories of the Conquest, attention is paid been 'esmeriles' or as it is said today (1730) 'postas'
to the heroic deeds, seldom to the muskets (posta, a kind of shot.) " The modern "escopeta"
regular equipment of the few men is what in English is called the "shotgun," and in Cortes'
who carved a golden empire from time was a smoothbore shoulder arm, probably matchlock,
the Western Indies. Antonio Her- fired offhand. The muskets were larger caliber than esco-
rera, in "Historia de las Indias petas, fired from a fork stick rest, but of specific informa-
Occidentales" (Royal Press, Ma- tion on individual weapons of the Conquest, there is not
drid, 1730), notes that after the much.
gathering together of his eleven How could these then-modern (Continued on page 63)

Spanish war hammer from

Peru collector has days of New Spain, 1600.
matchlock of Flemish has Holland-style lock
make from Charles V form; ship's grenade gun
reign in Spain. might have guarded plate
ships. Both are miquelets.

GUNS APRil 1961 37

 MAKE YOUR OWN HOLSTER accomplish this overlapping properly, the
holster must be bent together almost to its
(Continued from page 27) fin.al shape. Apply a string or a couple of
rubber bands to hold it like that while
you sew.
good leather cement or glue, and a couple of belt loop, will make these seams inaccessible
yards of strong thread. A saddle-maker can to work on. When you sew the lining seams A feature that greatly strengthens the
supply you with thread cut in suitable where they pass over the top of the belt holster and adds to its gun-protecting qual-
lengths, with a stiff pig's hair attached to loop, hold the belt loop as close as possible ities is a bottom plug that prevents the
each end. This is much better than using to its actual finished position to avoid any lower part of the holster from flattening.
a needle. If you fail to get the pig-haired strain of seams or lining leather. The plug should be combined with a vertical
thread, apply household cement to the pre- Before proceeding to sew the belt loop to- piece of leather protruding below the holster
viously tapered end of the thread, to stiffen it. gether, the safety strap must be riveted in between its sewn together sides. Whenever
On the basis of your drawing, cut out a' place. Make the strap 5/16" wide, of the you sit down or bump against a saddle or
paper pattern and try it around the gun. same leather as the holster. Rivet it to the something, that extra piece of leather will
Adjust the pattern as necessary. Remember rear top corner of the belt loop, but do not take the bump and the wear.
that when the leather is molded into a tighten the rivet too much to allow the The plug unit consists of this vertical
three-dimensional shape following the sur- strap to swivel. Make the strap of ample piece, on top of which a floorplate is ce-
faces of the gun, the holster contour tends length, and do not finish its other end yet... mented, and two wooden fillers, one on ,each
to change. Especially heavy-frame guns re- Now sew the belt loop firmly together. After side. Before attaching the plug to the hol-
quire a lot of extra leather under the front the loop is finished the left lining section ster with cement and sewing together the
part of the frame and the cylinder. Be gen- may be cemented into place, except for the holster sides around it, the muzzle section
erous; it is easier to cut off than put back. little appendix that is to join up with the of the holster should be soaked in lukewarm
Tape the pattern to the leather, and cut right side. water and formed around the plug. Without
out, leaving an ample margin. Trace with a Having attached the button or male snap this preforming, it will prove next to im-
pencil along the edges of the paper, so you possible to accomplish the seam. After drying
know how much margin you have after the (it does not necessarily have to be bone
paper pattern has been removed. (Be sure dry), apply plenty of cement on the plug
you haven't taped the pattern on upside and put it in place. Start sewing before the
down, producing a "mirror image" of what cement has dried. The seam, as it progresses
you want. It is surprisingly easy to do. I along the holster contour ftom the front,
know, because I've done it!) will pull the leather into shape around
The leather is much too stiff for easy the plug. Keep sewing all the way up to
handling, so soak it in luke-warm water for the trigger guar~, but be careful that the
a minute or two and bend it around the holster remains symmetrical and does not
gun, having first greased the gun or wrapped twist. This seam makes or breaks the holster.
it in a plastic bag. Also bend back the Just before you reach the top, cement
section that is to form the belt loop. When the little afore-mentioned lining appendix
the leather is reasonably dry you can figure in place, after having tried it and trimmed
out the exact shape of the belt loop and cut it if necessary.
it out without margin~ Do not sew it yet, The back-bone seam successfully com-
however. pleted, your holster is now nearly finished.
Now for a few words on belts. For an But the gun will not fit into it. Actually,
open-top holster, a cartridge belt is first if it has been properly dimensioned, the
choice. With a lot of patience, you can gun cannot be made to enter at all..The
make that yourself, too. The holster must holster has to be molded into final shape.
ride very firmly on the belt, without slipping. Immerse it into lukewarm water for ten
Make the holster loop to fit the belt tightly, or fifteen minutes. Grease the gun heavily,
and avoid removing and replacing the or wrap it in aplastic bag. Force the gun
holster. Into the holster, making sure the muzzle
The holster can be made to hang straight rests on the bottom plug. Work the wet.
or at an angle. Unless worn very low on leather with your fingers and form it around
the leg, most men find that a forward slant Cederburg says one of last steps is the gun to a glove-like fit. Do not forget.
adds to drawing speed. Personally, I prefer to slip the belt through the belt loop. Then
a 30 degree slant. This means about 25
to punch the safety strap button hole.
let everything dry for a day or two. Now,
degrees on the holster, as the belt itself adds trim the edges, cut off superfluous leather
another five degrees, being lower across the where you stilI have a margin. Smear all
stomach than over the buttocks. The holster fastener for the safety strap to the right edges with beeswax, and touch them li~htly
should ride as high as possible on the belt, side of the holster proper, the lining section with a hot iron, so that the wax melts and
so that the gun grip flares out for quick for this side is cemented and sewn in place, soaks into the leather, and so the leather
grasping. too. fibres are burnt ever so slightly. The result
Next step is to figure out the shape of the The front lining consists of a wide strip is a hard, non-fraying edge.
lining. (I prefer linings in open-tops, think of leather that strengthens the front of the Now that the holster has attained its. final
they are not needed in flap holsters.) holster and provides a smooth run-way for shape so that it holds the gun in a firm
The lining is made in three pieces, one the front sight when the gun is drawn. It and protective grip, stretch the safety strap
covering the left side (on right-handed hol- also encloses a leather or wooden plug, down to its button and mark the spot for
ster), going over the belt loop and passing crescent-shaped in cross-section, that keeps the button hole. Make it a tight fit, as the
underneath and behind the trigger guard the gun away from the front holster wall and strap has a tendency to stretch.
to the right side, where it joins with a prevents the rear sight from rubbing against
similar piece of leather covering the right it. This is what I have previously referred to Finally, grease the holster with neatsfoot
inside of the holster. The third lining sec- as to the sight protector. (I believe this oil. Let it absorb all it can; a thoroughly
tion covers the front and incorporates a very fine feature is patented, but unless you oiled holster is impervious to water.
sight protector, a must if your gun has sell the holsters commercially the patent I have adorned my own holster with a
adjustable target sights. The side sections laws entitle you to borrow it for your own tie-down thong, but that is more a con-
of the lining should reach as far down as personal use.) cession to tradition than a necessity, as the
the end of the frame, while the front section Fix the front lining with cement, and con- holster rides so firmly that it does not need
should go all the way to the bottom. tinue the seams of the side linings down tying down. Other adornment is up to the
Attach the left lining section with cement, their front vertical contours for an inch or individual maker. Let your confidence in
and sew the seams along its upper contour. two. These seams will go through the over- your leather-working skill ~
The next operation, which is finishing the lapping edge of the front lining as well. To be your guide. ~

38 GUNS APRIL 1961

 Gun-bug author discusses crows with blind owl: friendly hooting
"Hoppy" dozes, low left, but "Bobo;' watches in alert suspicion.

By WILLIAM SCHUMAKER

T HERE IS NOTHING-at least nothing in our part of Washington-that

excites or angers crows more than hawks or owls, especially in motion .
. Even a mere twist of the owl's head, or hopping to a different location on their
perches, or moving from ground to perch, raises havoc with crow minds.
Imitation owl decoys have little appeal to crows.
During three years of using live owls for crow decoys, I have enjoyed a Padded-jay pole trap is
variety of odd experiences and accumulated the know-how of capturing, feeding, good for catching owls
and hunting with them. My first magazine article on owl decoys brought a without hurting them.
deluge of questions, many of which I can now answer.
Capturing a Great Horned Owl can be easy. Fasten a number l:lh or 2 trap
on top of a slender pole 15 or 20 feet high. A few rubber bands will hold the
trap in place. A section of inner tube or suitable coil ( Continued on page 54)

Live owls for decoys should have claws

clipped, long feathers of one wing cut.
Rt., decoy owl prepares for crow dinner.
GUNS APRIL 1961 39
Gun OF
~
4~

The Cun Behind

Your TJ!Hero
By HARVEY BRANDT

O NE OF THE STRANGEST guns ever

designed is used each night that "Rifle-
man" rolls on TV, but it is never seen; only
heard. Powered by carbon dioxide gas, it
has nothing ip. common with the currently
.produced target pellet guns, though super
accuracy is its aim. Half pistol and half
rifle, it's the special creation of the show's
special effects man, Bob Gray. Firing gelatin
pellets that contain gray powder, the pellets
break on impact spurting dust like a bullet
hit.
Gray fashioned the odd-looking device
from an old .38 S & W revolver, a pipe bar-
rel, and a pipe C02 chamber on top. A valve .
is in place of the firing pin, jetting C02 into
the chamber and driving forth the capsule
when the heavy lead-weighted hammer hits.
A repeater, the gas cylinder can shoot .~
35 capsules before recharging. ~

Modified revolver swings out to load clay

pellets which simulate bullet hit. Hammer
weight is needed to pop gas valve on firing.
40 GUNS APRIL 1961
MY OLD MAN by Colonel Charles Askins
(Continued from page 16)
denied he shot for the market, I always to contribute his time, efforts, and ex-
suspected that he probably did. He hung his perience.
hat in St. Louis in those days, a big mar- My Old Man never had as much as fifteen
keting center for the gunners who worked cents in his pockets at anyone time, and
the game-rife Mississippi bottoms. At any if he had as much as a hundred bucks in
rate, the first really gainful activity my Old the bank, one of the thrf;le women he mar-
Man would admit to was training bird dogs. ried would promptly spend it. He was the
He followed -the field trials from Winni- most dead broke gent I have ever known.
peg to the Ames Plantation in Mississippi, It was the least of his worries.
always with a string of pointers and setters, He was a lonely man. He loved his dogs,
property of some dog-loving tycoon who his horses, and his guns, but he did not like
footed the bill. My Old Man, by his own people. He was not an unfriendly person, he
admission, was never better than a fair-to- just had a lack of enthusiasm for his kind.
middlin' dog trainer. "I liked to shoot too Yet as his fame grew, he was deluged by
much to make a good trainer," he confided. visitors who came from far and near to
Yet Edward Cave, who used to be the chat with him. He was courteous to these
editor of "Field & Stream" and later of callers, giving up his work to entertain them;
"Recreation," says this about my Old Man: but after they went away, rejoicing that they
"I first heard of Charles Askins as a dog could tell their friends they had called on
handler. Jesse Sherwood, prominent Chicago Charley Askins, he would say, "Damned
sportsman and a field dog fancier, told me bore, that bird!" An hour later, he could
there was a handler out in Nebraska wha not have told you the man's name if his life
was a wonder with dogs but too skillful had depended on it.
with a gun and too interested in shooting He called me late one night while I, was
to make a secure place for himself among' away at school. He could not hear very
the country's top field trial handlers. So, well; deafness grew on him with the years,
too, said Joseph Graham, Philadelphia news- and ordinarily he could not be persuaded
paper editor, sportsman, lind authority on to talk over the phone. I knew this call must
field dogs. be important.
"Another common friend 'who spoke well "I'm not feeling so good," he said. "I
of Askins was Horace Kephart. First as think you had better come home." I drove
editor of "Field & Stream" and then as like a demon the rest of the night; got UNNECKED CASE
editor of "Recreation," I had been looking there at four in the morning. He had blown
for a professional field trial handler who up a .276 wildcat which he and John Dubiel Eliminate the trouble of fireform-
could write. I decided to try this fellow had made up. His face was full of brass ing your own wildcats with Norma's
Askins. At my behest, he wrote an ~rticle and steel, and one hand was mangled. He special cylindrical cases . complete-
for me. It was not a dog article at all! In was in a' state of shock by that time, and ly finished ready for necking.
fact, he never did write' so much as a sinl11e he had lost a lot of blood. My Old Man Brass is Norma's famous "Re"
line of copy for me about dogs. His first ,and Dubiel had tamped in a couple of hat- quality-with reinforced wall thick-
article was a very thorough and ably put flllls too much propellant and the .275 H&H ness for extra strength.
together essay on selecting a shotgun. case in the old Mauser action had let go.
"So far as I know this was Askins' first lt wasn't the first time he'd had a shooting Available with outside head di-
magazine article. It was the means of his iron come to pieces. A year or two before, mensions to .300 H & H specifications.
becoming one of my department editors. I he'd been reloading for an old 10 gauge
found' him possessed of more brains and lever-action repeater and the breechlock had
writing ability than were to be expected flipped ends. The receiver ~ bulged and
in those times." cracked, the stock split, and my Old Man 7.5 MM NAGANT
My Old Man was the firearms editor of suffered a concussion and took the usual
profiJsion of brass and steel through his Here are the cartridges t~at can
"Outdoor Life" for 23 years. After that, he make your 7.5 MM Nagant revolver
held the same spot with "Sports Afield" for whiskers.
- My Old Man could have fought Sitting a working gun instead of a sollvenir.
a dozen years. He wrote a half-dozen books
on guns and hunting, and' the best one he Bull, could have joined up with Teddy Norma's usual superb q~ality
ever did, "Ballistics of the' Shotgun," ran Roosevelt's Rough Riders, could have gotten throughout-made to rigid Swedish
serially in "Outdoor Life" and was never into the bloodletting in the Philippines which Army specifications. Non-foul-
published in book form, more's the pity. followed our summer war with the Span- ing Berdan primer. Can be reloaded~
"Ballistics of the Shotgun" was a joint effort iards. Instead, he waited until World War I with'suitable Berdan primers.
between himself and a Boise, Idaho, lawyer, came along, when he was an old man, and
E. M. Sweeley. This legal light was more then decided, with a patriotism which was as
engineer than attorney, I suspect; an inquisi- genuine as his deep attachment for his This is Q one-time offer.
tive soul who contributed his full share to country, that he would volunteer. The army Stock up now,
the goodness of the long series. doctors took one look at his feet and told while they last.
My Old Man never bought a gun and never him: "No dice. Go home. You are so flat- Want more handloading info?
paid for a cartridge. His shooting irons footed you couldn't walk around the block."
Send 10 for the NEW
were sent to him on consignment, and he This shook my Old Man. He walked a "Gunbu9" Guide."
always forgot to ship 'em back! No one hundred miles every week and he wasn't
Box GM-4
was ever known to complain. He received his about to take this sitting down.
shotshells 10 cases at a clip, and he had He loaded up a car full of the local
more to do with developing the highly' practitioners of the medical arts and pro-
popular Western Super-X shotload than any- ceeded to hike 50 measured miles in just
one at the factory. As a matter of fact, I under 7 hours. The medico-observers all
used to suspect back there in the 1920s that signed affidavits that they had seen the
my Old Man constituted the entire field- march completed. He' returned to the army
testing facility for the Western Company. examining station, rammed the affidavits
He received not a dime for his efforts, ex- under their noses, and said, "Who the hell
pected none. He felt it was some sort of says I can't walk around the block?" SOUTH LANSING, NEW YORK
a duty of his as a ranking shotgun authority (Continued on page 43) Div. of General. Sporting Goods Corp.

GUNS APRIL 1961 41

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 (Continued from page 41)
He served out WW I as a lieutenant, The Hide-a-Way
claiming to be 45 while actually he was 55. NEW IDEAS IN TOP QUALITY HOLSTERS Holster
He was a member of what was then referred Handcrafted for
to as a Rifle Demonstrator Corps, a select YOU; fits inside
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1144. BLACK BEAUTY GUN BELT
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them develop a 10 gauge magnum shotgun. 18" dagger hidden inside. Practical
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length, throwing a whopping 2 ounces of horns; from high des- obverse Pancho'Villa; reverse, Mex-
ert climate in Michoa- ican Eagle with outspread wings
shot. This was 35 years ago. Today, this can, Mexico. M a k e and snake in beak, "Division del
self-same load is announced as a brand new spectacular wallhang- Norte, 1960". $4.50 ea. P.P.
ellS and conversation
number by several of the companies. It is pie c e s , particularly
about as new as beards on Mohammedans.
The Fox Magnum 10 which my Old Man
and Bob Becker whumped up finally wound
with modern decor.
Horns to 8" $6.95 . . .
to 12" $9.95 . . . over
12" $14.95, F. O. B.
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pattern inside the 30-inch at 40 yards.
My Old Man was not a firearms designer, can swing it harder." If my Old Man liked guns he IIsed to carry, and told him goodbye.
nor yet a master ballistician, despite his you, he was for you, right or wrong. "It is all foolish, of course; he was only
contribution to the Super-X cartridge and He led, as I have said, a sad and lonely a horse. But he was a good horse, ever
the Fox Magnum 10 gauge. He was a wing- life. He had his dogs, his horses, and his faithful and wise, and loyal throughout his
shot, a master craftsman who probably knew guns. He was deeply attached to them. After life.
more about the mechanics of shotgun point- I left home at 19, he turned more and more "I suppose that, however lightly a horse
ing than anyone either then or now. He lived to his animals. His favorite saddlehorse, slept in life, he sleeps very soundly in
during that halcyon period when wild things Shorty, was kicked by another bronc and death. I suppose that he hears neither the
were plentiful and bag limits were unkno"ivn. developed lockjaw. It broke my Old Man soft patter of the rain nor the roar of the
He dev~loped a shooting style which per- up pretty badly. He wrote about his pony, blizzard; neither the gentle call of Bob
mitted him to fire without pressing cheek bosom companion on many a long and White nor the vengeful crack of the high-
to stock at all. Some presentday authorities happy day afield: "I buried my hunting horse powered rifle. I suppose that he will never
say that they have tried the Askins' style and the other day. He died of lockjaw, a slow hear, but I could fairly wish that it were
it won't work. The trouble lies in the fact death and painful. Shorty carried me on otherwise. I'd be glad to know that the
that most of the modern school do their every shooting trip that I have made the spirit of Shorty Horse could wander about
shooting with their trusty Smith-Coronas, past five years. I shot off .his back, on occa- over the earth. I know that, when the
whereas my Old Man shot for 70 years and sion, and when I dismounted, if no fences leaves were brown and the quail hidden in
did much of his gunning befor~ these boys intervened, he followed me at heel like a the depths of the jack-oak woods, he would
were out of tri-cornered pants. trained retriever. Even now, though I rarely come at the first crack of my gun, and, all
Despite a pretty extensive knowledge of forget that Shorty is under ground and unseen, follow me patiently about through
shotguns, my Old Man had his eccentricities. cannot come, when I have fired, my first the forest and field as in the days of old.
He clung to the 16 gauge as his favorite impulse is to look up to see if he isn't "Maybe sometimes I'll imagine that I hear
scatter gun. One time he wrote, "For my coming over yonder rise. A gunshot was his him, the soft padding of his feet, the swish
own use, if I had to own but one gun, that signal that I wanted him. A sharp pang of the saddle leather, and the slap as a
would be a 16 bore, 6%, Ibs. weight, 30-inch always hits me when I realize the old boy stirrup caught his side from scraping a
barrels, one barrel bored modified and the can never come to me again. I buried him tree. People might not like me or they
other full choke; and after that I'd be liable myself as the last thing I could do for him. might be busy with others, but if they could,
to say, 'Get thee behind me Satan for you It took me all day to dig the grave and all unseen, my dead horses and my dead
cannot tempt me any further!'" cover him over. When it was finished, I fired dogs would be with me--and ~
two shots above the grave from one of the I'd ask for nothing more." ~
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GUNS APRIL 1961 43
 HALL RIFLES AT HARPER'S FERRY Another series of tests in 1826 and 1827
was followed by additional contracts for his
(Continued from page 3I) rifles, which continued to be produced at
assistance. In the spring of 1819 he moved cers were impressed when this rifle-this Harper's Ferry up to 1844. Hall's success
his family from Maine to Harper's Ferry, rifle, mind you-fired at twice the rate of in developing machinery for the precision
where he spent the next twenty years super the common musket-and this, with a rifle's manufacture of parts proved that the idea
vising the manufacture of arms. When his accuracy! was practical, and led directly to the intro-
health failed, in 1840, he took an extended The one fault in Hall's design was shared duction of interchangeability in production
leave of absence to visit a son in Missouri. by practically all breech-loading arms made of other government arms from 1841 on.
He died there in February 1841. before the gas-sealing metallic cartridge was From Hall and Harper's Ferry, the system
The heart of Hall's patent is the breech develop"ed: poor sealing at the point where spread to such great firms as the rustic
mechanism. As the illustrations show, the the receiver meets the barrel. The joint
powder and ball container, called the re- could not be made absolutely tight, or the
ceiver is pivoted between two long exten action would bind after a few shots due to
sions of iron, called supporters, which are expansion of the metal from heat. To allow
permanently attached to the barrel. The for expansion, a gap was left of about the
front of the receiver can be raised to permit thickness of this page. In this respect the
insertion of a charge of powder, followed by Hall leaked fire no worse than any heavy-
a ball. (Today we might term it a breech caliber revolver today.
block; tben, it received all the parts, and Right from the start, Hall had foreseen
the charge.) When the receiver is closed, that to be completely successful his arms
a catch holds it in line with. the barrel. must have precisely-made interchangeable
The receiver also contains the lock mechan- parts. This would eliminate band-fitting dur-
ism and a trigger. By means of a set screw, ing manufacture or whenever the arms had
the trigger-pull can be regulated. A Jacking to be' repaired. This requirement inspired
lug on each side of the receiver at the front new types of power-operated machinery cap-
engaged hardened steel "chocks" attached able of producing parts to close tolerances
to the supporters. Wear at the breech could with a minimum of hand finishing. Hall took
be corrected quite easily by replacing the several years to develop this machinery,
chocks. which was powered by a water wheel fed
The locking lugs at the front of the re- from the Shenandoah River. Not until 1824
ceiver resemble in principle those of the were the first thousand arms completed. But Bug-eyed Hall flask of black enamel
Mauser and Springfield rifles of almost a by his new machinery he held the arms tin held 18 bullets, 8 oz. powder.
century later, and indeed of the Army's parts to such strict tolerances and close Costing $1.04 at Harper's Ferry, it
Ml and new M14 rifles. When properly interchangeability that rifles of the same is now among rarest of ammo flasks.
cared for, the Hall rifle proved quite reli- model made almost twenty years apart will
able; in a test held at Washington in the interchange their components and can be gun-smithy of young Eliphalet Remington;
winter of 1818-1819, Hall arms were fired fired with no difficulty. We can't do better to Robbins & Lawrence, and others.
over 7000 times with no ill effects. Test offi than that today. The Model 1819 Hall rifle was the first
breechloader adopted for general issue to
troops by any army in the world. Its barrel,
a bit less than 33 inches long, is rifled with
16 grooves; the bore resembles that of a
junior-size artillery piece. The rifling is
reamed out for a short distance at the muzzle,
so that the gun at first glance appears to
be smoothbore. It seems likely that this was
to permit the tight-fitting ball to be rammed

tilt ~ '7~.
from the muzzle, if the receiver for some
reason could not be opened. Because the
flint cock and battery are placed almost in
the center 'of the receiver, the front and
rear sights are offset to the left. In front of
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I tracted with Simeon North (over Hall's pro-
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necticut, that were completely interchange-
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1600 Rhode Island Avenue, Washington 6, D. C. I the year 1833 and a new chapter in the Hall
story. In that year Congress authorized the
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Army to form a regiment of dragoons, our

44 GUNS APRIL 1961

first regular mounted troops since the cav- other purposes. They very soon discovered ordered to Florida in early 1837, before the
alry had been disbanded at the close of the that the loaded Hall carbine receiver, if un- new model was ready. They drew instead
War of 1812. Although mounted, dragoons screwed and carried in the pocket, made a some recently-made .52 caliber North car-
were not cavalry. Trained to fight as infantry, fine "soldier's friend" to carry into town bines. Whether as a result of faults intro-
they normally used their horses for greater on payday night. And, in an era when no duced when the caliber was changed, or of
mobility. But, as there were times when self-respecting citizen considered himself excessive charges of powder, this lot of
they would have to fight while mounted, it fully dressed unless he carried a weapon carbines proved defective; thunder and light-
was decided to arm them with a Hall breech- of some kind, the idea had undeniable merit. ning rolled all the way from the Dragoon
loader because of its ease of loading. For As a single-shot derringer-or, better yet, commander back to Washington. Their ord-
better handling, the barrel was shortened to loaded with buckshot-such a piece of ar- nance officer reported that:
26 inches; but because the dragoon might tillery was mighty big medicine. "One company . . . was armed by me,
fight afoot, he had to have a bayonet. In- In 1836 the Seminole War in Florida led and at the first discharge, five carbines were
stead of the separate bayonet of the rifle, to the formation of the Second Regiment of rendered perfectly useless; and, on the sec-
the Model 1833 carbine had a ramrod bay- Dragoons, whereupon the original regiment ond, eight more were badly broken, the
onet, fitting in a groove in the stock under was redesignated as First Dragoons. As splinters flying in every direction-one of
the barrel, where it was always ready for Simeon North was up to his ears in produc- which passed near my face. . ."
use. How effective it was is another matter; tion of several types of arms, John Hall was As a result of this incident, the carbine~
but the idea had appeal, as it has bobbed given the task of producing 1000 carbines were withdrawn and muzzle-loading flint
up in this country twice later: on some for this regiment as quickly as possible. He muskets issued instead. But the trouble was
models of .45-70 Springfield rifles of the met the demand by making only the mini- corrected and Model 1833 and 1836 car
1880s, and on the original Model 1903 cal- mum necessary changes in his rifle. He bines were used in Florida.
iber .30 Springfield. shortened the barrel to 23 inches, increased In 1840 and again in 1843, North brought
The Model 1833 carbine was initially de- the bore diameter to .64 smoothbore, added out improved carbine models, designed spe-
signed with a smoothbore barrel to take a a ramrod bayonet, and-reluctantly-pro- cifically for the new cavalry organizations.
ball almost .58" in diameter. This large bore vided a percussion lock. Except for these Barrels were shortened to 21 inches, the
was chosen to make it possible to use a changes the Harper's Ferry carbine resembles bayonet was finally eliminated, and improved
combination buck-and-ball cartridge, con- the rifle very closely. Even the offset front methods of opening the breech were devel-
taining one large ball and three buckshot, and rear sights were retained, although this oped. The Model 1843 carbine, which i~
which it was believed the small caliber of the was not necessary with a percussion lock, readily identified by its side lever for opening
rifle could not handle. But in 1836 the caliber which did not interfere with sighting along the receiver, was the last Hall to be manu-
was reduced to .52 smoothbore, in all prob- the center line of the barrel; they were factured. Simeon North made them up to
ability to enable the carbine to take the kept solely to speed up production by using the time of his death in 1852, eleven yean
same ball as did Hall's rifle. It doesn't take a standard rifle parts. These offset sights have after John Hall's death.
genius to realize the advantage of using a misled many to suppose that this model Some of these Model 1843s were still in
standard size of ammunition when the near- was originally flintlock, which the records storage, brand new, in New York Harbor as
est supply point might be hundreds of miles show quite definitely was never the case. late as 1861, when they were sold off as
away. Although the Model 1836 carbine (to give ,unserviceable, for $3.50, to a speculator who
Another important change, another "first" it its proper title) was intended for arming had them rifled and promptly resold them
was the Hall percussion lock for the Model the Second Dragoons, the regiment was (Continued on page 46)
1833 carbine. Thus, in addition to being
the first breechloader' issued generally to
troops, the Hall was the first percussion
military arm adopted by any country in
the world.
Because of his success in making Hall
rifles, Simeon North was given the contract
to produce Model 1833 carbines. From the
time that the first ones were delivered to the
Regiment of Dragoons in the spring of 1834,
the history of the regiment was written with
the Hall carbines that they carried. The
regiment (whose adjutant, Lieutenant Jeffer-
son Davis, would one day be Secretary of
War, and, later, President of the Confeder-
ate States) was split between Fort Leaven-
worth, Kansas and a small fort in Arkansas
Territory, with the task of keeping order in
the thousands of square miles of the West.
For the next fifteen years the regiment car-
ried their Hall carbines while escorting
wagon trains, enforcing peace between Indian
and settler, and patrolling from the Oregon
Trail south to New Mexico, in the Mexican A view down the
Electronic counters chronograph the bullet's flight in microseconds. tunnel toward.
War. Fremont's expeditions carried Hall's One registers velocity at the muzzle; the other registers remaining distant targets
carbines, and although breechloaders (the velocity at 100 yards, at 200 yards, or both at the same time.
Fusil Robert) and repeaters (Colt's, Coch-
ran's) were tested against the Hall, the Progress report to our many friends and customers: Our new ballistics laboratory
Maine shipwright's rifle remained the Dra- installed this past year, provides increased means for testing and assuring the
goon's darling. qltality of Hornady Bullets. The finest electronic equipment and a 200-yard concrete
These dragoons were a picturesque as well testing tunnel enable us to test velocity, energy, accuracy, and efficiency over what
as hardy lot. Alone among our military men
is now the longest privately owned enclosed testing range in use-to develop the
they had the privilege of sporting mus-
tachios; their villainous appearance was en- most dependable bullet-for confidence on the hunt. Best wishes for better shooting!
hanced by their custom of wearing their hair
long, in the style of the mountain men. This
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and provided some protection from a sudden
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GUNS APRIL 1961 45

for $22.50 to General Fremont, Union com- the matter has been finally abandoned. . . RIFLE FOR TWO JOBS
mander at St. Louis, who had been vainly "The United States long since adopted
bombarding Washington with requests for Hall's rifles, after such trials as appeared (Continued from page 25)
arms of any kind. The money for their pur- to satisfy all objections, and that they were will produce a muzzle velocity of approxi-
chase from the Government was put up by overcome is fully shown by the reports and mately 2300 f.p.s. And this is one of the
a young financier named J. Pierpont Morgan. statements made. . . The First Regiment of finest brush-country loads available any-
Whenever things got dull for later socialist Dragoons when first raised was armed with where, in any caliber!
and commie journalists, they'd sharpen up carbines of this model, and they received In handloading for this caliber for Western
the hatchet and have a go at poor old 1. P. the most unqualified approbation. How is it hunting, the best bullet is one not unlike the
and the Hall carbines. They made a good that the opinion of their utility has been Sierra 130 grain spitzer. This bullet is per-
story of it, but the facts suffered in the changed? It is because no attention has been fect for long, unobstructed, shots. With 52
process. paid to keep the arms in the hands of grains of DuPont 4320 powder, this load
That concludes, almost, the story of the troops in good condition, nor have the sol- produces in excess of 3100 f.p.s. of muzzle
Hall breechloader. Although it was used to diers been properly instructed in their use. velocity and 2300 ft. Ibs. of energy at one
a limited degree during the Civil War in Neglecting to keep the joint close, a blast hundred yards. And the trajectory of this
one form or another-either as a breech- has been suffered to exist and ruin the load, does not become excessive even out to
loader or, reconverted by a Virginia gun- stocks. I am practically acquainted with the
350 yards. As will be found with all other.
smith to a muzzleloader for the Confed- use of Hall's arms, and assert unqualifiedly
handloads, the cost of this home-rolled .270
eracy, its sun had set. Its place was taken that if my honor and life were at stake,
fodder does not exceed 50 per cent of the
by breechloaders firing metallic cartridges. I would sooner take one of these carbines
cost of commercial ammunition. With its
The Hall began to drop out of favor than any other weapon. But fashions change,
complete versatility, this caliber may very
as early as the mid-1840's. For all its good and what is good today will be cried down
well be your answer in the search for an
qualities, the Hall was a strange arm to tomorrow. Upon due consideration of the
all-round deer rifle.
men accustomed from childhood to arms subject the department decided upon aban-
with a side-lock. Simple though it was, it doning the manufacture of breech-loading A really true "pet-rifle" of many hunters
had to be kept in good repair. Important, arms, and have followed in the steps of the is one which is chambered for the 7 mm.
too, was the general disillusionment during great powers of Europe, deciding that a Mauser (7x57). But loads for this caliber
the early 1840's with breechloaders for mili- diversity of arms was productive of evil, and are available on the commercial market in
tary use. After the first flush of enthusiasm, adopting those of ordinary construction only one bullet size, the 175 grain. The
a reaction set in when it was found that which are the simplest and easiest managed versatility of this caliber has been handi-
breechloaders, too, had faults. Perhaps the by the common soldier. . ." capped by this situation, and the popularity
best verdict on the Hall arms was expressed For all purposes abandoned before that of the caliber has suffered. But if a hunter
by the Chief of Ordnance, Lt. Col. George great conflict of a century ago which unmis- chooses to load his own ammo, this caliber
Talcott, in a letter to the Secretary of War takably proved the worth of the breech- can be one of the best for both types of deer
on January 14, 1845: loader, the Hall rifle could still rest upon its hunting.
". . . The advantages of breech-loading laurels. It was the first percussion military For Eastern whitetail hunting with the 7
arms in some cases are so manifest that in- arm, the first breechloader in general issue, mm., I would choose the 175 grain (heaviest
numerable trials have been made in Europe and the first and most influential in the available in this caliber) Hornady round-
to perfect a good arm of this description, history of interchangeable parts pro- ~ nose bullet. I would choose a powder load
but after repeated and long continued efforts duction--{)ur Army's first breechloader. ' - - of 42 grains of DuPont 4064. This will pro-
duce a muzzle velocity of 2580 f.p.s., or one
hundred f.p.s. more than the factory load
which uses the same size bullet. The brush-
bucking capabilities of this load are pheno-
menal.
For open-country deer hunting with the
7 mm perhaps the best choice one could
make would be the 139 grain Hornady spire-
Non-Breakable. Guaranteed point bullet ahead of 46 grains of DuPont
4320. This will produce a muzzle velocity of
For All American, Many Foreign Guns 3015 f.p.s. The trajectory is very flat con-
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spiration, most mineral and vegetable oils. Will not of these 7 mm rifles, you are in the chips
chip or peel. Luster, color are permanent. and your search for an all-round deer rifle
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bination load in the type of rifle mentioned for your all-around deer rifle, the .308 Win- at one hundred yards. And its trajectory per-
will give good accuracy, and a flat trajectory chester is for you. And its flexibility through mits unvaried sighting out to three hundred
which will not prove excessive in height the use of handloads adds to its already de- yards. If you already own a .30-06, you own
until approximately 250 yards. Many hunters sirable characteristics. one of the finest all-round deer rifles extant.
who now own .30-3Os think of them as What is the most popular big-game rifle in We have covered only six rifles which can
Eastern rifles, but this rifle can be converted the country today? The .30-06 is a likely be converted into all-round deer rifles through
into an all-round deer rifle through the use answer. This rifle could kill, with appropri- the use of handloads. There are probably an-
of handloads. If you already own a bolt ate loads, has killed every species of game other dozen among the popular calibers. If
action .30-30, look no further; your search on the North American continent. It can be you have a good rifle, but you aren't certain
is over for that flexible rifle. used for both whitetail and mule deer hunt- of its flexibility through handloading, check
A .30 caliber rifle which has merited much ing. In fact, it makes a very excellent all- anyone of the excellent handbooks on hand-
acclaim is the .300 Savage. This rifle has round deer rifle. loading. One such book is put out by The
proven itself time and again. It is one of There are several .30-06 loads which would Lyman Gun Sight Corp., Middlefield, Conn.
the favorites among Ontario and Maine be satisfactory for Eastern whitetail hunting. In all of the handloads mentioned, it must
guides. It has a reputation of being depend- Some would choose the 220 grain bullet for be remembered that for Eastern whitetail
able "in the clutch." It can also be utilized its ability to get through brush. But a shot hunting the bullets should be of the heavy
for the open-country hunting of the West. with that heavy projectile which enters a variety, should move at only moderate ve-
deer behind the rib-cage would be rather locities, and should possess good "brush-
For Northern and Eastern whitetail hunt-
untidy, to say the least. I would prefer the bucking" capabilities. In other words, they
ing with this rifle, I have found the 180 grain
Hornady 180 grain round nose bullet, which should be round-nosed and soft pointed. For
round-nose Hornady to be best for the thick
has more than enough driving-power. I Western hunting, just the opposite is true.
er cover. With this heavy bullet, I would use
would recommend a powder charge of 44 Out in the open country, bullets should be
37 grains of DuPont 3031. This will produce grains of DuPont 3031. This will give a light in weight and of the pointed, or spitzer,
a muzzle velocity in excess of 2500 f.p.s., and muzzle velocity in excess of 2600 .p.s., and variety. They should be built for high ve-
will deliver an energy at 100 yards of 1900 will deliver more than a ton and a quarter locity and flat trajectory, for long ranges.
foot-Ibs. of knock-down energy at 100 yards. This is Another asset to reloading, in addition to
Moving into mule deer country with the more power than would ever be necessary, the greater versatility of your rifle, is the
.300 Savage calls for a lighter, faster bullet. but it would make a kill more certain. actual cash savings that are involved. For
I would choose a load suggested in the Ly- Mule deer range in the West requires a all the calibers mentioned, taking for granted
man Hand Book: the 130 grain Speer bullet light-weight, high-speed bullet with a flat that you have your own brass and assuming
and 41 grains of DuPont 3031. The approxi- trajectory. With the large capacity of the you are not figuring any amortization on your
mate muzzle velocity of this load is 2800 .30-06 case, light bullets can be used in con- tools and dies, your components will be the
.p.s., and it provides a good trajectory, junction with hot powder charges. The re- total cost of your reloads.
conducive to efficient open and mountain sults are an ultra-fast bullet with a very flat So there you have it: the answer to finding
country hunting. If you own a .300 Savage trajectory. In a .30-06 handload for Western this "all-around" deer rifle. And the next
you are lucky indeed. Its flexibility is al- deer hunting, I prefer a 130 grain pointed time you hear someone say there isn't any
most unlimited, because many different bullet Hornady bullet and 50 grains of DuPont such thing, tell them how you found yours--
weights and designs are available in the .30 3031 powder. This load develops approxi- through hand-loading-and that your ammo
caliber class, A load can be "home-made" to mately 2800 .p.s. muzzle velocity, and packs costs you 50 per cent less
fit the needs of any deer terrain in the more than a ton of energy where it counts, via this method.
country.
The most recent entry into the .30 caliber I ,--;=======================================;
NEW . .. TURRET HEAD
sporting rifle field is the .308 Winchester.
This caliber was first developed for the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization forces,
and has often been referred to as the NATO
7.62. First intended as a military cartridge,
the .308 has tremendous potential in the
sporting world. Its initial design was de-
LEAD CORE CUTTER
rived from the attemp~ to match the perform-
ance of the famous .30-06, in a smaller
"package." With the innovation of the ball-
Price $19.95
type powder, the ballistics of this caliber
closely resemble those of the 06, and the Will cut square ends on lead cores, to within one-
cartridge is half an inch shorter. Several tenth grain, using spool lead wire or rod.
companies are marketing rifles chambered
for the .308, and some good handloads have Lead Wire or Rod Sizes Lead Wire or Rod Sizes
been developed for both Eastern and West- .183 .192 .245 .305 .374 .398
ern deer hunting. Caliber Size Caliber Size
.22 .243 .308 .38 Spec. or .357 Mag .
For shooting through the Eastern white- .44 Mag. .45
tail cover, perhaps the best load would in- End Cutter Plate End Cutter Plate
corporate the Hornady 180 grain round nose Size 5/16" Size 27/64"
bullet ahead of 39 grains of DuPont 4064.
This combination will deliver a muzzle ve- Write for Fo/der-
locity of 2275 .p.s. A faster velocity is easy
to achieve with this bullet, but we would be
defeating our purpose of driving through
Federal Firearms Manufacturer's license
ROZZELLE-DENVER
thick cover accurately. The energy of this No. 84-1360 23 SANDY CIRCLE DENVER 22, COLORADO
load is more than adequate, even beyond
Department of State-License No. 3627 ARAPAHOE COUNTY - Phone Plaza 50741
feasible range.
For loading the .308 Winchester for West-
ern deer hunting, I would prefer the 150
grain Sierra spitzer bullet and 47 grains of
Hodgden Ball typeC powder. This load will
produce 2700 'p.s. of muzzle velocity, and
its extremely flat trajectory permits long
range shooting, with excellent accuracy. If
you are searching for the caliber which offers
the biggest punch in the smallest package

GUNS APRIL 1961 47

 BIG NEW GUN AGAINST CRIME
SPECIAL OFFER! where a venerable Hudson painted "Colt-
Guns Magazine," "Armalite," and "Crime
(Continued from page 29)
half a continent is tribute enough to the pen- .
etration and "stopping" power of the tiny
Does Not Pay," reposed amid silhouette 55-grain jacketed military bullet. Speeding
targets and waterfilled gallon cans. along at 3300 f.p.s. at the muzzle, strange
As readers of GUNS know from our prior things happen at from 50 to 100 yards, prac-
writeups of the AR-I0 and AR-15 light rifles, tical ranges for use of the new volley fire gun.
this gun was designed by Eugene Stoner, ex- Pressed steel bumpers puncture like card-
Marine gun crank, at the special Armalite board. Oblique hits on the top shell of auto
Division of Fairchild Engine & Aircraft Corp. bodies, where .38s and .357s are deflected,
working under direction of George Sullivan, hole neatly with the Armalite bullets. Ranging
gun crank and attorney, and Charles Dor- forward through upholstery and, if need be,
chester. Stoner developed prototype Arma- occupants, AR-15 will shatter windshields,
lite automatic rifles. The AR;lO in .308-cali- demolish dash boards. In the time it takes
ber was reviewed in GUNS for March 1956 to fire one .44 Magnum shot (240 grains,
under the provocative title of "Is This The 1275 ft. Ibs. energy) AR-15 will unleash 1100
Army's New Rifle?" Partly as a consequence grains weight of projectiles possessing ter-
of that review, the AR-I0 was placed into rific penetrating and wounding power- to the
production under exclusive license by the tune of thirteen tons of energy!
Dutch munitions firm of Artillerie-Inrichtin- Individual bullet energy is slightly in ex-
gen, Zaandam, Holland. It has been sold in cess of the .44 Magnum, and this energy,
many parts of the world for military pur- concentrated upon the tiny area of the .223
poses. Meanwhile, high velocity cartridge ex- Colt Armalite bullet, makes it cut steel like
periments for the U.S. Army terminated with punching holes in butter. Cratering effect,
announcement by Remington of a very pow- the displacement of the bumper metal from
erful load, the .222 Remington Magnum. sideways "shock," creates a hole roughly
Colt's showed an interest in the cartridge twice the diameter of the bullet. I fired
and in a reduced scale version of the Arma- AR-15 at a %" slab of cold rolled steel. The
lite AR-I0. This was brought to completion, range was admittedly short: 20 feet. The re-
and a dozen ordered by the Army for test. sulting crater was %" deep, (plus a %"
We reviewed No. 1 of this fine little rifle bulge of plate,) and about an inch wide.
in GUNS several years ago, and several sug- Leaving this plate at the Evanston police
gestions we made for improvement appeared range, I later saw it with telltale smears of
on later-produced specimens. Most signifi- .38 Special lead which had hardly blemished
cant change was relocation of the top oper- its black iron surface. Guess the boys didn't
ating handle to a rear position, omitting the believe it was tough!
top slot in the frame through which dirt Second major factor for the lawman is
could enter the action. With the dust cover AR-15's compact dimensions and light weight.
in place, the improved AR-15 will repeatedly Fitted with all the accessory hardware, it
stand all manner of mishandling without still is about as long as your arm. Actual
failure or contamination. length over all, 38" with a 20" barrel. The
When Colt's turned to machine rifle pro- straight-line stock and absence of heavy in-
duction again, they were but following the ternal moving parts (only reciprocating group
dictum of the old firm's new pilot, Fred Roff, is the bolt head and carrier) means less kick.
who made up his mind long ago that the The BAR can be fired off-hand, and the
shooter had but .to go to a Colt Registered Tommy Gun one-handed, without buttstock.
Dealer to buy whatever he wanted in the But the AR-15 can do this, and comfortably.
firearms line. When "the shooter" became BARs of ancient vintage or the fine but mas-
the Niles police looking for some heavy sive Colt Monitors found in some police
OVER $1400 armament, Colt's had the right answer: arsenals today, weigh up to 20 pounds; the
IN READING AND REFERENCE Armalite AR-15. redoubtable Tommy Gun hefts some dozen.

ALL FO R$798
No hunter likes to tote a heavy musket AR-15 can be carried in the cruiser ver-
for the sheer fun of the exercise. No cop tically in a dashboard bracket, horizontally
likes to carry around a heavy pile of machine between bucket seats in a "plainclothes" con-
gun that he might never have to use. Weigh- 'vertible, or across the seat front. A Texas
$14.00 worth of reading and reference enjoy- ing less than 7 pounds loaded, sporting a 3X officer carries his .264 Winchester" -M70 in
ment for the hunter and shooter-yours for battle scope sight, bayonet, grenade launch- brackets lying along the inner edge of the
just $7.98 if you act today. And, as a special ing sights, and ounces-light detachable bipod,
bonus, we will include a beautiful II x 15 full roof above the doors: AR-15 would ride as
the new Armalite package is heavy on im- easy.
color lithograph of a famous hand gun-if
you act promptly, pact, light on the muscles. Third aspect, which suggests a novel target
Ripping out 20 shots at a rate of 750 practice, is the AR-15 grenade 'launching
Send in the coupon below, today, to earn this
special bonus. This offer is fully guaranteed; rounds per minute and changing 20-shot mag- ability. Many police today treasure their fine
if you feel that you're not satisfied, simply azines as quickly as pushing a button, AR-15 old Sedgeley tear gas guns and other bulky
tell us: we'll refund the unexpired value of answers a great many requirements in the non-lethal hardware. But AR-15 combines
your subscription to Guns and Guns Quarterly, police arsenal. the volley firepower of a machine gun with
You risk nothing! First, it's a shocker. The trail of broken the grenade-launching ability of a gas gun.
MAIL COUPON belore April 1 lor special bonus gilt down Hudson automobiles with which Murphy Conventional rosette-crimp grenade cartridges
in tests has littered the landscape across
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I $7.98 to be returned if I'm not I loadings are being developed. Dummy gre-
I satisfied. I POSTPAID Re\'ol"er Cleaning Kit. Removes
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48 GUNS APRIL "1961

 AR-15 can be used for moderate range snip-
ing. Every newspaper account of a police
siege operation gives the distinct impression
to the reader that the cops can barely hit Ma Hunfer Pre~enf~
the broadside of a barn. With old-fashioned
submachine guns of limited range and pow-
er, and pistol-barrel accuracy, this is too
often the sad truth. AR-15, instantly avail-
able as a full machine gun by flipping the
switch, still has the precision of a light hunt-
ing rifle when fitted with the scope sight. An
inverted military post reticule allows you to
keep a constant view of your target, which
often is obscured by the bottom-placed posts TOWER
FLINTLOCK GERMAN
in other sights. Accuracy in the light barrel
PISTOL EGG GRENADES
is good: fundamentally, the cartridge is one
of the world's most accurate, being a modifi- An exact reproduction of the early Tower M:anufactured in Sweden for
Flintlock Pistol cOlnplcte with flint-beau- the German Army in 'VW II
cation of the .222 Remington series used for tifully polished steel barrel & lock-with .... $3.00 ea. ppd.
solid brass Inountings $49.95
bench rest shooting. (A NAVY ARMS CO. PRODUCT)
Murphy, in giving 'his talk to the assem- *************
bled lawmen at the Cemetery in Niles, never
mentioned price. Sooner or later, some offi-
*************
GRAB BAG SPECIAL
CENTENNIAL EDITION CATALOG
AND REFERENCE BOOK
cer will ask, and the astute salesman's reply MISCELLANEOUS EUROI'EAN SWORDS listing thousands of Civil War items and
without scabbards $ 5.95 ea. many hitherto unpublished drawings and
is, "What do you think a gun that will do all pictures of weapons - also conte111porary
these things should cost?" with scabbards .. ~ .f~~.:::::::::t1~:~~ ~~.d. anns, <lInInO, and accessories of every de-
3 for $20.00 ppd. scription send $1.00 ppd.
He later confided to me that all guesses
at price had been over $200. City auditors
FLARE PISTOLS
will be happy to learn AR-15 starts at $170
-about $95 more with the scope sight, in-
cluding mount. * * * BRITISH WEBLEY Flare Pistols,
:17MM $7.50 ea.
Colt's sales to police have been highly 25MM Webley Flare Pistol. 7.:>0 ea.
successful. Indianapolis," Indiana, uses AR-15 37MM Parachute Flares 1.:>0 ea.
regularly on patrol duty, a sale to Connecti-
cut State Prison was just concluded at press
time, while Menard in downstate JIlinois is FLARE SPECTACULAR
buying "matched pairs" as funds become RIFLE GRENADE PARACHUTE
available. Back east, Colt's Director of Pub- FLARES to be launched from M-l
lic Relations, Bob Matt, is putting his long grenade launcher, complete with
police experience to work. (He was with the launcher cartridge $1.50 ea.
Indiana State University school of law en-
forcement). Matt has showed AR15 to many
"NEVER BEFORE OFFERED
departments. Recently, New York City took
SUCH LOW PRICES!"
one AR-15 and ammo for a thorough test.
AR-15's lightness makes it especially suitable
for prison guard duty, carried 24 hours a
day, while its incorrodable chrome-plated 25 l\:ll\:l STAR SHELLS
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serviceable around the prison yard long after
blued guns are masses of rust.
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use so far are the field results of actual kill- A complete line of Navy Arms Co. guns & accessories.
ing. The avowed job of the law enforcement New l\lodel NAVY REVOLVER-the most this famous "ZOUAVE" was the most ac-
popular Civil War revolver-fast action---: cura.te rifle of its day $125.00
officer is to apprehend, not liquidate, the 36 Cal. $80.0a HOIA"TERS-copies of original issue for above
malefactor. But AR-15, which will put a The "REB" AR1\IY PJSTOT~reproductionof pistols. Black. . . $0.05 ea. Russet. . . $7.50 ea.
Can fed. Griswold & Grier-same action as n-UI.. J.E'f 1\IOUI.nS--ex3ct copies of originals
dozen bullets into the desperado before the 1851 Navy $89.95 for both round & Conical bullets $0.95 ea.
smile fades from his face, will raise the New l\lodel ARl\IY ItRVOI VER-replica of PERCUSSION CAPS--precision 111ade" in Ger-
the Illost reliable heavy duty 44 cal. perclls- many with non-corrosive prinling.
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considerable. And maybe this is in a way
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excused the feeling that if more crimes of
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6.5 Italian
7.65 :Mauser ~
7.62 Russian
5295
hopes so. That courteous cruiser officer you 7.35 Italian 8 l\LM: l\1auser
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see waving the kids across street at the school
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GUNS APRIL 1961 49

 AND NO BAG LIMITS Even after going to a breech loader, which
he did in early 1871, Bogardus loaded all
(Continued from page 17) his own sheJls. His favorite gun was a ten-
gauge double, with thirty-two inch barrels
.38 SUPER, 9MM. Bogardus was born in Albany County, and of ten pound weight. He loaded with "
New York, and learned to shoot game there six drams of powder and, almost always, one
ST AR $19 95 -with a muzzle loader, of course. When he
was fifteen, his family moved to Illinois, on
ounce of shot. Just imagine matches involv-

AUTO. the Sangamon River. It was a hunter's para-

dise. Most of the neighbors laughed at young
ing killing five hundred live pigeons, over
the traps, in one day, using such loads! This
Bogardus did on several occasions, and ap-
FIRES 38 & 9MM LUGER AMMO!
Fantastic buy from Spain. Official hand- Bogardus' attachment to the shotgun. They parently still had a shoulder! In one match
J{un of Franco's elite La Guardia Civil
(national police). Has Spanish Crown called it a "squaw gun," and preferred the in Chicago, he shot against four of the finest
Proof Marks. Extremely accurate! Fea-
ll.ll'cs: both g-rip & side safety, crisp tri~cr pull. bi~
cartridg-e sig-hL<;. half coCked notch on hammer. Fine
rifle. But after they began to see the work field shots in Illinois, they to shoot at fifty
~1\~C~~~:'z~':tc:/.n~~6tSE%~~1hm'laT;;s~1~~O~~t~"ti~I~: done by this sturdy, steady, young shot- pigeons each, he at two hundred. The four
~~:;n0Jl'::l~i li~htu~1[r~~o.38 oz. }i'ires easy-to- gunner with his over-sizc fowling piece, they nimrods brought down 176 pigeons, Bogardus
~~~~I~)i;7ftCbf~~~ ~ndJ'el$~5~5B~~rgf~oa3~~ ~?i~e~ ceased to scoff. killed 178.
~~t~e~ ~iy8,~' r~(7~~~r$~~6b5de~~~~~~s~?;~ld~O~ ~X~: Geese and the better ducks were generally Quail were numerous along the Sangamon,
t~r:f~S~es~h:iraClu;~~lt~1~t~:~~M~~~'b'IA9r~c1JE~fvih~: worth twenty-five cents apiece from the city and Bogardus says, "I used to get twenty
SEAPORT TRADERS, INC. markets. Turkeys would sometimes bring to thirty brace a day for many days in suc-
Dept. G-4, 1221 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles 15, Calif. fifty cents. Venison found a ready sale. The cession." Golden plover were highly prized,
smaller fowl such as woodcock, pinnated especially in the Fall when they were
grouse, plover, and quail, were sold by the bUller-fat, and he hunted them from a buggy.
brace, or couple. One memorable afternoon, on a piece of
Pinnated grouse were better known as burned-over prairie near Elkhart, Illinois,
prairie chick.ms, and choice eating they he "killed 264 plover and curlew, and got
Never bC'-
fore has an
were. "In 1872," says Bogardus, "Miles John- back to Elkhart at sundown."
achromatic te 1 e-
scope sold for any_ . son of New Jersey was shooting with me The Sangamon bottoms were choice fly-
where ncar this amazIng-
low price! You get. clearer in McLean County, Illinois. We camped out ways for mallards, pintails, and canvasbacks,
sharper pictures at all po
becausc of "the SUpel' compound
Achro Lens. No color, no fuzz. Vari-
near Bellflower. We were out ten days, and as well as Canada geese and sandhill and
~~~~e~~eEb~;gra~~~~~~lee~~efl~nt4~orort~~et in that time bagged 600 grouse, shooting whooping cranes. Bogardus always wore a
8hoot.in~ and wide angle viewing. Higher powers
for long- range and Astronomy. Guaranteed to spot only early mornings and evenings." He adds, corduroy hunting suit, and was a real expert
.22 holes in the black at 200 yds. Guaranteed to brinJt
distant objects, people, planets, etc. 60 times closer. 5 "Three times in the course of my experience on blinds and decoys. "One day at Skunk
bakelite sections, trimmed in gleaming brass-5 precision
lenses. A precision American made instrument, uncon- in field shooting I have killed ten grouse Island, in the great Winnebago Swamp," he
~~~~~~II~a~~r~~~~~d.~lrca:;;K~~~ c;;Je~~C~~~edpaySe~6dst~~~~
Criterion Co., 313 Church St., Hartford, Conn., Dept. TSA-63 witl; two barrels." records, "I killed 130 ducks over dead-duck
decoys." On another fine shoot, "on ~1r_
Sullivant's great farm in Ford County," in
Best Shots Demand two days' shooting, not over decoys, Bogardus
HERRETT'S HANDGUN STOCKS bagged "65 mallards and pintails, five brant
geese, 20 sandhill cranes, and three very
Write for FREE Brochure in color with all large white cranes."
information on Stocks and how to order! He was a veritable Indian at wild turkey
hunting, tracking a flock relentlessly through
soft snow, often for miles, until the turkeys
tired and began to "squat beneath thick
brush or in the top of a fallen tree." One
snowy day on Shoal Creek, in Missouri, he
Law Enforcement killed 11 turkeys before noon, all weighing
Target Shooters from 10 to 18 pounds each; and after lunch
Hunters he bagged a big buck with a load of turkey
Field Shooters shot from his deadly old number ten. An-
Quick Draw other time, on Salt Creek in Illinois, he
Stocks carved for all popular
brought down a turkey gobbler of legendary
American guns, individually
custom fitted. Genuine walnut wood! size, which had been hunted for several years
by local residents. It scaled 27 pounds, and

l1tTTtfts STOCKS
"the beauty of his plumage on the neck,
wings, and breast was indescrihable."
Bogardus had a remarkable appreciation
Box 741 TWIN FALLS, IDAHO of the beauty in nature, and a fine ~i.ft for
describing it. The "most beautiful sight"
NEW Gunstock he ever saw was on a prairie near Chats-

FAlEN'S Book Catalog

worth, Iroquois County, Illinois. He says,
"It was a bright, clear morning in December,
and the sun, just risen, lit up aJl the prairie
Shows Gunstocks in Life-Like Natural Colors with its horizontal, glancing rays: Every
Over 100 gunstocks Shows very latest in rifle and blade of grass on the prairie, every tree in
pictured in new 36 shotgun stock designs along With the distant grove, glistened and sparkled
page book catalog the time tested favorites. It like diamonds in strong light. Away in the
just published. pictures and describes comple~e distance, five hundred yards out upon the
Many fancy grades gunstock servic.e from seml- prairie, there stood two deer, motionless and
of Walnut, Maple, finished to completely custom beautif ul, we might almost have thought life-
Myrtlewood shown, made. Shows many carved game less, they looked so strange in that wonder-
in brilliant life- scenes and carved border checker-
ful scene; only we could see the breath
like full colors, ing. Whether you buy a stock or
with easi Iy under- wish to make your own, this new streaming from their nostrils into the cold,
stood standards of book catalog wi II be a real gui~e frosty air."

/
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No lover of guns and field today can help
but thrill at the great shooting and great
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50 GUNS APRIL 1961

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$1"..~9
following calibers only, 88/12-.808 Sav.-40/82-82
Spec.-9mm rifle-35 Newton-38/55-.30 Rem.-88j56- the only way to obtain proper groove depth. Eight
.22 '''in. Auto-25/20-A01-.280 Uoss-.256 Newton-
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above are adaptable to other calibers. $1.50 each (a
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worth of sights
only $8.75
a$sortment of 12 unused Marble sights of various models
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both
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hetter hut feels better while shooting. (Just slide out
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trued. tesled and serial numbered by RemlOgton. The superior to any made pre-
pride of Remin~ton's barrel mak.ers. Even if you do not vioush'. New. In ori2. wrap
NOW have a gun for rebarreling, you will in the future pin~s. 51.95 ea.-2 for $3.50.
-may we sug~est you pick up 1 or 2 of these at this NOTE: When 2 are ordered.
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sleel, suitable for center fire calibers. fine for target eluded FREE.
pistol barrels. Originally Speclal
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EXTRA HEAVY 22 CAL. BARREL BLANKS edged weapons, weird acces-
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Full 11/16" dtameter, straight, rifled blank-6
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groove for super accurscy. 27" long-lal'ge diameter visit us personally, here's the
BREECH OIL makes adaptable for most rim or center fire actions.
1 turn in 14" only $7.95 plus 70 .next best thing. Prices lower
& THONG SET. (Chambering for .22 L.R. only, add $1.00) than any we've seen.
For Springfield. Garand, Enfield &; Krag, fits in butt,
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with cleaning brush, thong, oil applicator $1.00 _ppd. 38 SPECIAL-.357 MAGNUM-9 MM Numrich Arms
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~. "Kindly Paul" our store manager. ...
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full description with your best price post- ~~ter41~~,O'18A7hM:~lYK ;'~~is. ad~p~~~ve ~if~r~~- 90 mInutes from New York City via N.Y.S..
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 The Mystery Of Bullet Performance ... By Jim Osman

NO MONEY DOWN
UP TO 10 MONTHS TO PAY
H UNTERS HAVE a lot to say about
bullet performance, most of it contro
versial. One man swears by one particular
No.3. This bullet {shot number three}
killed the bear instantly. It broke two ribs,
smashed the heart, and was found under the
WEAVER SCOPES R.taB ,r,~~~ bullet, another has exactly contrary convic- hide on the far side. While this bullet mush-
K 2.5 or K 3 eH or T.P...... $37.50 $23.95 tions, and neither hell nor high water will roomed perfectly, the first two left much to
K 4 CH or T.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 28.75
K 6 CH or T.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.50 30.95
change their minds. Bullets get the blame be desired.
K 8 or K 10 CH or T.P. . . . . . . . . . 59.50 37.95
ALL NEW VARI-POWER V8-CH
w jmounts 79.50 52.95 for the misses, the misplaced hits, and the No.4. This is an example of the long, low
VAHI POWER V8 MultiRange Reti
cule w/mounts
TOP or SIDE MOUNTS (State make &
84.75 56.95 wounded game that has to be tracked down velocity bullet fired in the older rifles; a
model) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PIVOT MOUNTS
9.75
12.50
7.95
9.70 and put out of its misery. In the words of .25-35 Winchester ll7 grain bullet that killed
SWI:y~ s~~~t~nf5~crg~o~/~.i~~~.~. ~ 84.00 53.95 the old song, "It ain't necessarily so." the world record Big Horn for 1951. Fired
REDDIk'G Powder & Bullet Scale . . . . 14.00 10.95
REDDING MasLer Powder Measure. ..
REDDING Standard Reloading Press..
18.50
22.50
13.95
16.75
For the past twenty years or so, I have at about 100 yards, it broke a rib going in,
PACIFIC Powder Scale
PACIFIC Super Press - Up or down-
10.90 8.75 made it a practice to dig out the bullets went through the ribs, and was found under
st.roke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PACIFIC 2 die Rifle Set . . . . . . . .
18.50
11.50
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9.25 from game I have killed, and also from the hide on the far side. Instant kill.
PACIFIC 3 die Pistol Set. . . . . . . . .. 13.50 10.80
DEITEMEYER Shotshell Reloader game shot by others. It is my conclusion No.5. This is a 140 grain Speer bullet,
"Hunter's Special" 59.50 47.60
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dies 16.50 13.20
that there are no perfect bullets--and no taken from a two-year old bull elk. Smashed
LYMAN TRU-LINE JR. PRESS (dies
extra) _ 19.75 15.80
bad ones. Some seem to be better than two ribs going in, made pulp of the lungs,
DIE SETS - Rifle or Pistol (Tru-Line
Jr.) ............... 8.50 6.80 others under one set of conditions, whereas and was found under the skin on the far side.
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Thousands of antique Colt
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pistols, muskets, swords, This is demonstrated below in the case of in behind last rib and ranged up into neck.
daggers from allover the the .270 Remington Bronze Point--one of the Fatal shot. Range 200-yards.
world: uniforms, helmets,
gun books, etc. - all differ-
most accurate of long range bullets, but un No.7. A 6.5 mm 160 grain taken from a
ent each issue. Widest se- reliable (in my experience) at close ranges. bull elk at 100 yards. Bullet broke a rib go-
lection available anywhere! The photographs illustrate the varying per- ing in and lodged under skin on far side.
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Missed heart; animal ran about thirty yards,
when it was hit by another. This broke an-
NORM HAlDERMAN No. 1. A 130 grain Remington Bronze other rib, smashed the heart, and went right
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age to the bear. Fired at about 6O-yards. Bear standin~up.
No.2. A second shot {same a=o, same Bullet smashed heart and was found in the
rifle, same bear} at about 75 yards blew a back bone after going in between the paws.
large hole in the left flank but did not stop No.9. A 180 grain Remington Corelokt,
the bear. He departed over a knoll, came .30-06 calibre, taken from a large bull elk.
into view again at about 200 yards. Range llO-yards. Slug broke front shoulder

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 SPRINGFIELD
and was found under skin on far side. Heart
smashed. One-shot kill. ENFIELD 1917 issue rifle .30-06 cal. Eddystone TRIGGER GUARD
No. 10. A 180 grain .30-06 Winchester make only. 5 groove barrel-$30.00. Case lots of MILLED Flaig's by
10 guns $22.50 each F.O.B. Millvale. STEEL Sako, feature
Silvertip, taken from a bull moose. Bullet
ing Soko's
went in at first rib, ranged back through ORIGINAL DWM Mauser mod. '98-09 is rare smoothworking
chest cavity and was found in the flank on collector's piece because of its unusual fine hinged floor plate,
quality. These are finest actions, bar none, we with floorplate
the opposite side. Range 300-yards. Fatal, but release button in.
not instant kill. have ever seen in forty years association with side trigger guard,
Mauser, 7.65 caliber. Matched numbers, smooth ,ompletely blued. Will
No. 11. Another 180 grain .30-06 Winches- lit any M1903 Spr;ng-
actions, V.G. bores, 30" barrel. Hinged floor field,including.03-A3. In
ter Silvertip, taken from a goat killed at plate release in trigger guard. Walnut stocks. creases resale value to your
300-yards. Chest cavity shot, two ribs broken Sporterized Springfield. A
going in, bullet found under skin on far side. Rifle with v.g. bore, complete $35.00 $15.00 value-$10.00.
Rifle with slightly used bore, complete 30.00
No. 12. A 180 grain Peters belted bullet. Action, complete (in white) _ 25.00
NEW .SPRINGFIELD A303 2Gr. Barrels.
each $3.00. Case of 10 . . . . . . $17.50
.300 Savage. Fired up hill at a large grizzly. 1909 SWM Stripped Receiver 10.00 SPRINGFIELD 4gr. issue barrels. (A303
Bullet went in between paws and was found 1909 DWM Trigger Guard _ 10.00 or 1903). with both sight bases. each
$9.00. Case of 10. . . . . . . . t $70.00
in the stomach. Fatal, but not instant kill. Alter to .30-06, proof test 7.50
Alter bolt for scope _........................ 7.00 Mauser 98 Actions, all milled
Hunter was mauled by this bear before it parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00
Ammo: 7.65 MC - $7.50/Cj 7.65 S.P.- $3.45/20 Mauser 98 Actions. w/stamped
died. flool" plate . $20.00

No. 13. A flat nosed 170 grain bullet, made

by the undersigned during the last war from ----
% copper tubing for the .30-06. Not very ac- Med. Heavy Weight 26"-4 Ibs. 4 ou. THE NEW FLAIG
curate, but the most consistent mushrooming o ACE FINISHED
bullet I have ever seen. Taken from a moose Sporter-weight 24"-3 Ibs. BARRELS AND
at lOO-yards. Broke a rib going in and was
found under hide on the far side. Instant kill.
Barreled Actions
Lightweight 22"-2 Ibs. 6 oz. (White)
I have four of these taken from big game, Made exclusively f by a nationally known barrel maker, each barrel is the best Quality. six ~oove.

and they all look the same. ~~~~~~ ~~i~lt3. ~aJt and ~~~titg~:~n~a~~~~~~ift~;fJ~~.reM~~~~~u~~. 9s8m~Wu~i~f!FMa~se~a'~~(ti~gr~~~:~~:
No. 14. Slug from a Snyder .577. Taken ~i~: ~~7 'ri.~?:'er~:' 2'1~~6
70 \~i~f:a~M~afial~s~~~~~tdR~~.,th3062S~~.~3~~OwSi'ri~~t3~~~ ~~22~41te~~mior~~~
722 Rem. only. Also now available Cal. 6.5x55.
from the carcass of a buffalo at Jumping ACE "BUTTON-RIFLED" BARRELS ACE BARRELS for .338 Win. & .264 Win.
Pound, Alberta, about 75-years ago. Present (White), Each $24.00
Your choice of 24" Sporter weight or
wt.. fitted to your action. (Win. 70. Enfield. High
26" med.

weight, 410 grains, soft, lead. ~ors:~t~~du~~1\v71:~~~d~~~8oalio

(itY~~a~~t~~~ No. Springfield. FN or 98 Mauser-no others).
Head spaced and test fired . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00
and Test-fire. Returned F .O.B. Mtllvale, Pa., Un~ If we furnish FN Deluxe Action ... 79.00
No. 15. A 180 grain Dominion Copper ~~~~ed10;~=-A~~dBa~~:IU~~~~.
~W~f::jl.C~.. ~67~!fci If we furnish FN 400 Action .... 89.00
45 Colt Barrels, New ...... 4.50
Point. Taken from a grizzly that squared Ustng F. N. Supreme (Series 400) Mauser
action .. $77.50
45 Colt Slide, New . . . . . . . .
45 Colt Mag-azines, New. . . . . . . . . . .
8.00
1.50
over eight feet. Fired at about 20 yards.
Went in under chin, ranged back through
the chest cavity and broke the animal's back;
was found under the skin on the far side.
Fatal, but not instant kill.
No. 16. A 180 grain Silvertip fired from a
.300 H & H Magnum. Taken from the carcass RARE TURNED AND
of a moose at 250:yards. Bullet broke two SEMIINLETTED
ribs going in, and was found under the skin
on the far side. Fatal, but not instant kill.
CIRCASSIAN WALNUT BLANKS
Rare Circassian Walnut-Imported from Turkey. For the first time in many years we now offer
From the foregoing it will be seen that this distinctively attractive, light weight, yet very close grained walnut. Takes smooth finish and
there is not very much to choose from in the sharp checkering. No other wood compares with Rare Circassian Walnut for stock making. Turned
and semi-inlelled Circassian Walnut stocks, $16.50 to $80.00-Mannlicher length $5.00 odditional.
way of standard bullets. While one loss, or Rifle blanks $15.00 to -$75.00. Shotgun blanks $10.00 to $50.00. Pistol grip blanks (pair) $2.50 to
a miss, may change a man's mind and make $7.50.
him allergic to a certain brand, I can assure
the average hunter that the sooner he gets
FRENCH WALNUT
$25.00 to $55.00 >
I $6.00 to $40.00
I
OTHER TURNED AND SEMI-INlETTED STOCKS-BLANKS ALSO AVAILABLE
PENNA. WALNUT CURLY MAPLE
$8.00 to $35.00
OREGON MYRTLE
$8.00 to $75.00
I
over being bullet conscious, the better. I am
speaking, of course, and referring to, bullets ACE TRIGGER SHOE Silver Anniversary Catalog 25c
NEW TYPE "C"
that are large enough for the specie ~ $2.50 Write for FREE list No. 33.
SPRINGFIELD STOCKS
on which they are used. ~ Specify gun. FULL PISTOL GRIP
ACE DOUBLE-SET STRIPPED
TRIGGER, $10.00 POSTPAID, $4.00
ARMS LIBRARY Filled, $6.00 more
(Continued from page 3)
COLT FIREARMS By James E. Serven
(Serven Books, Santa A'na, Calif. 1960. $17.50)
Don't pass this one up because the title is
familiar; this is a brand new (fourth), big- HUNTING THE WHITETAIL DEER RELOADER'S HANDBOOK
ger, better, brought-up-to-date edition of a By Tom Hayes (Lyman Gunsight Corp.,
classic which was acclaimed when first pub- (A. S. Barnes & Co., New York. $3.95) Middlefield, Conn., $2)
lished as "monumental," "the final author- This is the best treatise on whitetail hunt- This 42nd in a long line of "idear' hand-
ity," and "the most exhaustive study of Colt ing I have read in several decades. While books for straight shooters is not so much
products ever published." This is a big book, Hayes deals mainly with the Texas white- enlarged as it is streamlined for modern
394 pages, on fine paper, profusely illus- tail, his work is equally true of the northern shooting. Many old favorites have of neces-
trated, and expensively bound. Special at- whitetails. Only a man with a great many sity been dropped, but such diverse loads
tention is given to latest Colt models, and years of careful whitetail hunting experience as the .218 Bee and the .32-40 continue to
there is a new chapter on Colt engraving. could write such a book. He knows his game, be listed with modern loads. Military cart-
Already accepted as "the Bible of Colt col- knows how to take it, and knows the equip- ridges suitable for hunting and target prac-
lectors," this edition will be even more so, ment necessary to success. Anyone who will tice are also listed in some detail, such as
enabling beginner and expert alike to iden- read and -apply the lessons of this great book the 7.62 mm Russian and the 7.65 mm
tify models, variations, and imitations pic- will be a far better whitetail hunter, and a Argentine Mauser, but the 8 mm Lebel
torially and by text. But this is a "must" better hunter for any game. Tom Hayes you'll have to find in an older edition. It's
not only for collectors; it is a highly read- manufactures the Hayes gun sling at Corpus still the indispensable book for tyros, and
able, accurate, complete historical geneology Christi, Tex. He is a rifleman as well as a getting the habit of buying each edition as
of the Colt you own-not to mention the hunter, and gives excellent advice on proper it comes out is a cheap way to become a re-
multi-thousand dollar prize you may dig out rifles for the deer shooting. A book I can loading expert.-A book to save you ~
of some dusty attic.-EBM heartily recommend to all hunters.-E.K. money and increase your shooting fun. ~

GUNS APRIL 1961 53

 NEW! TREE FULL OF OWLS
(Continued from page 39)
Harvey core moulds to cast proper spring can be tied into the trap-chain line pen floor. Keep water on hand for them.
size cores for any make bullet to provide a buffer effect and prevent leg The opinion that owls can't see in the day-
swaging dies. 38, 357 & 44 cals. damage to the birds during escape efforts. time is wrong. Their hearing, likewise, is
Sponge rubber laced to the trap jaws will almost superhuman. In a test, I arranged a
prevent foot injury. Anchor poles to fence sort of Easter egg hunt for them one eve-
Moulds for all Prot-X-Bore zinc posts along fields where owls hunt at night. ning, distributing half a dozen mice in var-
base bullets, 38, 357, 44 & 45. Near duck ponds, pheasant areas, or grouse ious spots, including the limbs of the tree
Lever-ejection handgun bullet and rabbit inhabited north timbered slopes, perch. Every mouse was gone in the morning.
the base of the poles can be wired to a stump. Now that you are "owled-up," feeding him
swaging dies, jackets & zinc bases. Great Horned Owls are considered by most correctly is important. Our own first owl
Jacket crimping dies. game men to be among the worst of feath- succumbed prematurely from an improper
HARVEY KAY-CHUK conversions of ered predators. They fly slowly while hunt- diet. Later, I secured a young, still fuzzy-
ing, frequently stopping on convenient view- headed Great Horned Owl, and this one
S&W 22 cal. revolvers, incl. M.R.F.
point snags, posts or trees to look for game would eat most anything we'd hold in front
to centerfire. (a lesson few human hunters learn), so they of him, from dog food to tahle scraps. When
25c for complete information. are almost sure to light on your trapped a friend brought us still anotber owl he'd
poles. Tend your traps daily; each morning caught in a muskrat trap, the feeding prob-
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Lakeville, Conn. pole traps in sight. A glance with binoculars we called "Bobo," ignored the mother-to-
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A pair of heavy, long-gauntlet leather one.
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the owl from trap, and are necessary for later lesson. Meat alone is not a balanced diet,
handling. Don't forget to use side-cutters or
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his claws about :14". I carry a few wrist
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titock, ~d9-itional len~th. width & breadth. rience was with a big four-pounder. I picked
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feathers on one wing short, to unbalance vegetables and grains in their menu, even
him in flight, or your bird will gain his though it's second-hand. The large owl fasted
freedom on your first mistake. for a week, then would eat squirrels or mice
Don't confine your owl in a box. He needs left on the garage floor. He'd eat only at
at least an 8xlO foot pen, and a good perch. night. They are by nature nocturnal hunters.
I cut a section of a dead tree top with sev- The young owl was discovered to be totally
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armor. For your Catalog No. 31, just send seek cover in storms and spend most of their wags about in orbit until he locates and
$1.00 to cover handling and postage daylight hours perched, preferably in a cool snatches up the food with his beak; then,
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some carving up, are eaten at night.
It's Ready! 1960-61 Pistol Shooters Addition of two more owls, given us by
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department, meant only that we needed more
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smaller by far than the fuzzy-headed, blind
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models $2.50 each additional. for $2.75. Micrometer Target Re-
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prey is killed by sinking their fierce talons
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training rifle, 8-shot,
their necks with beak. Owls will often kill detachable magazine, micrometer tar-
get receiver sights, Mannlicher stock,
pheasants and grouse at random, eating only tapped for scope. Shoots all .22 am-
$:o.b~'. to V.G.) only $17.50. 2 for
their heads. Without fail, even the younger
owls would work on the necks of the birds
we fed them. The first night often showed in for a real surprise when you put
only decapitation of their victims. A few works into gear.
days later, a hawk would be utterly demol- Most any shotgun, from .410 through 12
ished. gauge is adequate, but small shot such as
In the garage where we kept them, nu- No. 7% is essential for the dense patterns
merous mice had homesteaded in the wood- needed. An accurate- varmint rifle comes in The Boy who starfs
handy to pick off cautious tree-top crow
pile. But after we moved the owls in, we
never saw or heard a mouse. One day I was scouts. In the sparsely populated big outdoor
with a Sheridan
watching two owls when Ii fluffy feather on areas, I prefer the 6 mms (.244 Remington, SfARTS right!
the floor moved in the breeze. Promptly, an .243 Winchester, .243 Rockchucker) for their
better long range wind-bucking qualities. My There is no better or safer way for a
owl dove onto it--came up with a disgusted father to introduce his son to the world
look and much beak-snapping. It was a case own .243 RC with 26" Douglas premium of firearms than with a high quality.
of mistaken identity, but it showed what had barrel, - Mauser 98 action, and Leupold 8x truly accurate SHERIDAN Pneumatic
Rifle. The SHERIDAN shoots accurately
happened to our mice. Westerner scope,-is an excellent performer and quietly in the basement or with
Mating time and the hooting of wild owls with either Speer or Sierra 75-grain hollow great effect outdoors. It's a real father-
point bullets and 48 grains of 4831. The .222 and-son rifle and for only $27.50.
in the nearby woods had its effect on the
captives. Bobo, largest of the flock, appar- Remington, .222 Remington Magnum, and
ently found herself a mate. The pair were the .222s on the Sako actions are also ade-
always together, with the smaller male quate.
perched behind Bobo, peeking out,-ears erect. Owls at times refuse to stay perched, hop-
She would defy anyone touching her pal. ping down just when you want them in sight
My ambition was to raise a family of most. A shar-p slap. with a glove sometimes
Great Horned Owls in captivity, take some improves discipline. Our blind owl is a decoy
part in rearing the young, try to strain out
some of their natural savagery. Even our
wonder. He sees no place he thinks he has
to go, is content to sit for hours. . ..
Early nesting season in the spring is the

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blind owl objects to handling, yet will come
forward to snatch food out of hand. None most effective in eastern Washington for
of the other grown owls ever became that this crow hunting system. Owls feast on
friendly. But so far, my hope to see young crows at night and are mortally hated by
30.06 $7 50MILITARY
CARTRIDGES
NONCORROSIVE
PER 100
come out of our experiment is just a hope. crows. Detection of them near a nesting
Keeping four owls fed gave me an excuse thicket brings excited cawing and within .351 Winchpster Self-Loading Metal Patch
Per 100-V<lIIl~ 514.00 8.00
to slip out for a little extra ground squirrel minutes every crow within hearing is in 30 Remington Soft Point
Per 100 $12.50
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We now have the feeding problem well in Get to your location before daylight. Leave 6.5 Italian Rifle Cartridges
Military-per 100 . 10.00
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hand. A crow or squirrel about twice a week your car about 500 yards out of sight; walk Per 100 . . . . . . 10.00
. 35 Remington Soft Point
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45 Automatic Pistol Cartridges
on a dark string. Get into your blind quickly. Factory loads, per 100 10.00
hen, or rabbit a week is plenty. Winter-time 762 Russi,:,n Military Rifle
10.00
Cartrrdqes, per 100
gave some trouble, as there are no varmints You should be dressed in drab, wear gloves . 25-20 Repeating Rifle Cartridges
8.00
Per 100 .......
to shoot. We overcame this by putting crows and face net. If there is crow activity, the .303 Savage Rifle Cartridges
Per 100 . . . . . . 10.00
and squirrels in the deep freeze. At times, I owl will be spotted within minutes. If things 30-40 Krag Blank Cartridges
Per 100 . . . . . . 10.00
visited the local poultry dressing firm and continue quiet, imitate the low growling 32 Long R F Cartridges
Per 100 ... 4.00
32-40 Soft Point,
supplemented with chicken, duck, and goose caw of a crippled crow on an Olt's No. M-9 Pe-r 100 . . . . . . . . . 12.50
32 Winchester S.L. Soft Point,
heads. Unlike humans, an abundance of food crow call. If a crow swings in with excited Per 100 . . . . . . ;' 8.00
30-40 Krag Si Iver Tip.
doesn't cause them to gorge themselves. After response, stop calling. You might say the Per 100 . . . . . . . . 17.50
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wrong thing. He'll do it for you, and far Per 100 . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
a good feed, your owl may not eat for nearly Ear Defenders MSA for the Shooter. Brand
1.00
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a week. Don't worry; he'll eat again when better.
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he is hungry. Gun nuts and many others dream of the
Technique of using your owl is simple. ultimate in things they work and play with. RUBBER
Transport him in a portable cage. In advance My dream with the Great Horned Owls is to RECOIL BOOTS
of your hunts, locate crow nesting spots and train one to fly through crow nesting areas at
flyways. Pick places to perch the owl in the random and, when the crows for miles around
open and within shotgun range, 35 to 45 are stirred to a point of frenzy, fly calmly
yards hom some natural cover around which back to his assigned position at our blind-a
you can build a blind. Perches and blinds sort of improved falconry; which if ~
set up in advance become weather-beaten, perfected, I could call "Owlry." ~
appear natural, and crows operating there
become accustomed to their presence_ They're You'll want Vol. IV GUNS QUARTERLY in your library.
GUNS APRIL 1961 55
 CHOOSE YOUR TARGET: BEAR OR BOAR Tennessee than any other kind of gun. Guides
(Continued from page 33) have bagged the critters with .38 and .45
caliber pistols at close range, to keep the
animals from chewing up their hounds. The
-and Slickrock Mountain was, at this time, Reports of other bear and boar kills kept
12 gauge rifled slug is deadly on both bear
part of an area set aside for no-dog hunting. trickling down the mountain. The total kill and boar at ranges up to 50 yards. The .30-06
"They'll be back here later, when feeding for the day on the no-dog hunt in the Slick-
is a dandy boar and bear rifle for this south-
conditions are different," Boone Carver told rock-Barker's Mountain Area was at least
ern area. A lot of the boys use 8 mm Mauser
us "but riaht now we'll have to make the 5 black bear and 6 wild boar.
rifles that have been converted to sporters,
be~t of wh~t offers. There's a no-dog hunt The North Carolina-Tennessee wild boar as this story shows.
set for Saturday in the Slickrock-Barker and bear hunting area is like other hunting
If a trip is planned high up in the moun-
area; let's get in on it." areas. Many have met with thrilling success tains off the Forest Service roads, come in a
On these no-dog hunts, most of the hunters there, while others have gone away disap- jeep or pickup truck, or make arrangements
are placed on stands while the guides and pointed. The game is there to hunt; really
with someone in the area for transportation.
their helpers make the drives. Early in the good guides with crack packs of hounds are Most of the guides and camp and lodge op-
season, many of the hunters use shotguns available; roads and camping facilities vary erators will take care of such arrangements.
with rifled slugs, since the shooting is mostly from rugged to good; Conservation Officers If it is to be a tent or trailer camping deal,
at close range. My own gun on this hunt was and Refuge Managers are courteous and
make it known in plenty of time so all the
a 12 gauge Remington Automaster. eager to cooperate. But do not expect push-
details can be worked out in advance. Just
It was drizzling when we climbed out of button jackpot hunting. It is rugged coun- remember that the guide selected will have
the truck on Slickrock Saturday morning. try, and no shots are set up for you. to make his plans well ahead of time.
Knowing the country better than some of the The best bet for out-of-state sportsmen A bear and boar hunting trip into this
others, I figured I might have a better planning a trip into the area is to get in southern mountain area is not too expensive.
chance of jumping a bear or boar for a shot, touch with reliable guides like Boone Carver A North Carolina non-resident hunting li-
and maybe some pictures, if I did some trav and Brad Wiggins of Robbinsville, N. c., or cense will cost $15.75, and for the week-end
eling instead of sticking to a stand. It was a camp owner like Claude Hyde of the same
no dog hunts there's an extra $3.00 permit to
only a short ways out from the truck that address. Or contact the Tellico Lodge, Tel- buy ($1.50 each for boar and bear). Most of
I jumped the boar I missed in the laurel lico Plains, Tennessee; or guides Don Cole, the guides charge $5.00 per day per hunter,
thicket; and within the next few hours, guns Bill Thomas, Beecher Arp, or Earl "Little
and lodging in the rustic high mountain
were cracking all over the mountain. Bear" Harris of the same address. Of course, camps averages about another $5.00 per day
First, one group of drivers shoved a small additional information will have to be ob-
per hunter, which includes two hot meals a
] 25 pound bear ("best eatin' size") out past tained from the North Carolina Wildlife Re- day in camp and a trail lunch packed. If one
the stand of Jim McGraw of Flatrock, N. C. sources Commission at Raleigh, N. c., or the stays further down in the valleys at some of
Jim dropped him "with two shots from his Tennessee Game and Fish Commission at
the lodges or motels, expenses will run some-
8 mm Mauser sporter-conversion_ Nashville, Tennessee. what higher.
Next, Harry Pittillo of Hendersonville, Out-of-staters should make their contacts A Tennessee non-resident hunting license
N. C., stepped out into a ranger trail just early. Let it be known to the guides and
costs $15.00, and there's an extra big game
as a "whooshing" big boar smashed out of camp and lodge owners that keeping posted
stamp to buy that sets the hunter back an-
the thicket and charged him. It took three on feeding conditions and possible game other 5.00. The managed party hunts in both
shots from his converted 8 mm Mauser population shifts is expected of them, and
Tennessee and North Carolina cost a little
sporter to put the beady-eyed tusker down that they are to arrange the hunting accord-
more accordingly than the open area and no-
for keeps, almost at Harry's feet. Two of ingly. Bear in mind that it is always harder
dog hunts, because there's a party permit fee
the 170 grain Remington soft-point bullets to get in on a refuge managed hunt than it
to pay. Divided among members of the party,
missed the spine, but the third one centered is an open area or no-dog hunt. The contacts
however, it all usually boils down to very
it. It is practically hopeless to try to shoot should be made by mid-summer at the latest.
little if any more than the other types of
a charging wild boar" effectively in the head. Hunters claim that there's no thrill like
hunts cost. In some cases, special deals are
Pittillo's boar weighed just about 220 pounds, facing a mad or excited wild boar at close
worked out with the guides in connection
field dressed. quarters. And listening to a pack of well wi th their fees.
A little later, Dick Adams of Hickory, trained hounds run and fight a boar or bear
N. c., heard something crashing through the is something that has to be heard to be The managed party refuge hunts are open
underbrush near his stand. It turned out appreciated. to sportsmen from anywhere in the country,
to be a 200 pound boar. When the animal One does not have to have high priced and are of two days' duration. Actually these
started across an opening, Dick's old Model gear to bag a wild boar or bear. Almost any hunts are of three days' duration, but only
94 Winchester .3030 carbine came to his gun that is good for deer is also all right for two days out of the three can hunting be
shoulder, and one 180 grain softpoint this game. The reliable old .30-30 saddle-type done by the party. The extra day is there in
Super-X bullet did the business. Dick is carbines have probably accounted for more case bad weather keeps the hunters in camp
a student at a college in Lenoir, North bear and wild boar in North Carolina and during one of the alloted three days. The
Carolina. usual managed hunt party in North Carolina
Occasionally a driver on these hunts will consists of somewhere between" 20 and 25
Fair Warning hunters, while in Tennessee the parties, may
get his score too. F. J. Jenkins of Tapoco,
N. C., was easing along, helping make a number up to 60 or more. The party appoints
drive for a group of standers, when a a leader, he applies for a hunt with the State
grizzled old 325 pound boar tried to sneak ST Ie KUP ME: N .1 Game Commission, and if there are more
applications than managed hunts alloted
back past the hunters. F. J. happened to
spy the beast, leveled his .30-06 Remington
auto-loader, and pumped two 180 grain soft-
BEWARE I (which is almost always the case), a public
drawing is held to determine the lucky par-
point bullets into the big "hawg." They did
the job, one taking effect in the spine.
we Haue SholGiji, ties. If a party fails to draw a managed
hunt, it can still arrange for an open area
Next, Marshall Campbell of Robbinsville,
N. C., saw a 225 pound bear leave the regu-
I\UlON S1"'Y OUT" hunt in North Carolina, or for some no-dog
hunting in North Carolina or Tennessee.
lar run and start across a small ridge. Just There's no guarantee that anyone coming
as the bruin topped the ridge, Campbell cut to North Carolina or Tennessee will bag a
loose on him with still another 8 mm con- wild boar or a bear. But there are hunters
verted Mauser. One of the 170 grain soft- not yet 21 years old in and around Robbins-
point bullets took effect just behind the Following a series of armed ville, N. C., and Tellico Plains, Tennessee,
foreleg, and that was the end of the bear. robberies in his area, this who already have more boar and bear notches
Campbell found a very dead bruin just over Cleveland, Ohio, restaurant carved on their carbine stocks than Wild Bill
the ridge top. This was probably the longest owner bought a 12 gauge gun Hickok had on his pistol butts. My advice
range effective shot of the day, the distance and posted this sign. There
is, come on down and ~
have been no takers, so far.
being a good ISO yards. try your luck. ~

56 GUNS APRIL 1961

 HANDLOADINGBENCH
(Continued from page 13) NEW
can be caught indoors or outdoors in a bullet be used, as I test-fired one to be sure. I rec- PachDlayr
trap, and metal reused. I know one farmer
who uses only ball and shot loads in a .45
ommend 6 to 9 grains. Wads can be cut with
a sharpened case. Identify altered cases by
DELUXE
Colt. He keeps his garden free of rabbits, filing a notch in the mouth, so they will Handgun
snakes, and other pests, and carries the gun never be used for bullet loads. Never, Never,
when he prowls his grass land. NEVER use Blank Fire powder with any Cases
4 & 5 gun capacity
For wax bullet loads, drill flash holes to type of bullet load whatever. It will detonate choice of 8 finishes
about .157/1 to .170/1. Sharpen case mouths like a hand grenade! (This powder is used starting at $32.50
with an Inside-Outside Deburring Tool, and in grenades.) Do NOT use a wad of paper, Now you can keep your side anns safe and secure in
press them in a cake of slightly warmed wax as it could cause a detonation. these handsome gun cases. Designed by Frank A. Pach-
mayr, these fine cases have rack for guns, space for
about %/1 thick. Then prime with Large The Sheriff's Model is not sold by Colt ammo & accessories, plus special mounts for spolling
Pistol or Large Rifle primers. The latter dealers. You must send payment direct to scope. Compact, light, easy to carry. Choice of 4 or 5
gun models with or without back door. Made of rugged
give higher velocity. Forster-Appelt Mfg. Centennial Arms Corp., 3318 West Devon light weight construction in your choice of 8 new beau-
Co., Lanark, Ill., who make the excellent Ave., Chicago 45, Illinois. Your gun arrives tiful colors and materials and fully lined inside to
match. Prices start as low as $32.50. Models having
Forster Case Trimmers, developed a very by express pronto. The price is $139.95. In lock for back door slightly higher. Satisfaction guaran-
fine wax for this purpose. The wax alone 10 years the gun is apt to be worth more teed by the West's oldest gun house. See
your dealer or write direct for FREE colored
is 59c for a 14 oz. block, the same as sup- money than a $3,500 automobile you pur- folder and 16 page brochure.
plied in their complete set of tools for wax chase the same day. Some lads will want a
bullet loading. Altered cases can be used "pair and a spare," so they can keep a pair
wiJ,h primers alone for blanks that make a in mint condition for a collection, and use
moderate noise. the "spare" for a shooter. There is no extra
Use them for black powder blanks by fill- charge for consecutive serial numbers.
ing them full and seating a thin card wad, I fell in love with it on first sight. The
held in place with a dab of nailpollsh. They Colt Sheriff's Model .45 is a neat and sweet
make plenty of smoke and noise. For smoke- big little gun, and has a permanent place of
less loads you can salvage Blank Fire pow- honor in my shooting battery. It will have
der from ..30-06 GI blanks, that contain 12.5 still greater appeal to fast draw fans and
ARMY - MARINE
to 13.5 grains. Half of this 'charge works well collectors, but I'll wager shooters ~
CIVILIAN
in the .45 Colt, and the entire charge can will enjoy it most. U.
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impressed by the ease with which the take- rapid fire and military rifle matches. The
down lever on frame rear left was pressed British feel right now it's principally for
back and the rifle breaks like a shotgun. the tyro, making him shoot better because
The pressed steel cover slides back and bolt
carrier and innards lift right out, allowing
the barrel to be scrubbed from the breech
he doesn't have to worry about running the
machine, and can let gas operation do it.
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Needless to say, we are taking our rifle out
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with some National Match ammo on non-
recoiling single shooting for basic accuracy.
We used Norma brass loaded with salvage
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adjustments up to 600 yards elevation; also on tuning this novel addition to the Ameri- SHOOTERS-COLLECTORS here', a top QuaUty orl~.
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Other accessories include a clip loader
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5-shot clips and even grenade launchers and
a bayonet that has a special spring inside
so it doesn't interfere with shooting zero
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I don't know how well sportsmen will take
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 SHOPPING
combines comfort, feel of confident control, FOR REPAIR OF sporting equipment and
and balance. Barrel channel complete for gear Twin-Weld Metal Mender is the 5-min-
factory or issue barrel. Special shaped hand ute all-purpose epoxy. Fast-hardening, easy
conforming forearm, approximately 1%" wide, to use, Twin-Weld assures professional mend-
1~" deep. Thin-swept sides ahead of grip ing results. Remarkably successful for quick-
for more trigger finger freedom. Special ly "welding" aluminum to aluminum, lead
streamlined grip for positive, natural posi- to lead, cast iron to cast iron. From the line
tioning of trigger hand. New model from the of Fybrglas Industries, Division of Schramm
line of Reinhart Fajen, Inc., Warsaw, Mo. Fiberglass Products, Inc., 3010 Montrose
Ave., Chicago 18, Ill.
STOR-GUN is new water displacing non-
hardening, non-gumming, synthetic lubricant,
rust-corrosion preventative for metal surfaces.
Protects guns, fishing reels, machine tools,
against rust-corrosion for eight months or
more of indoor storage. Storize, another prod-
uct by makers of Stor-Gun, protects interior
surfaces of gasoline engines during storage.
12-oz. aerosol can of Storize or Stor-Gun sells TRANSISTOR RADIO SUNGLASSES pre-
for $2.25. Manufactured by G. A. Barker cision made with optically ground and pol-
Engineering Co., 4717 Yuma St., N.W., ished glass, imported from Japanese radio BIG WEBLEYS at small prices offered by
Washington 1.6, D. C. manufacturer. Contained within frame is Winfield Arms Co., 1009 S. Olive St., Los
three transistor circuit with frequency range Angeles 15, Calif. Webley Mark IV shown
of 540 K.C. - 1600 K.c. Radio is powered by is available in .455 caliber or converted to
a dime sized Mercury battery which lasts 150 .45 ACP, taking standard half-moon clips
hours. Replacement batteries 35c each. Cost for instant reloading with low-cost ammo.
of glasses with two batteries is $29.95. Dis- Good for the grocery store, gas station coun-
tributed by Custom Displays Inc., 1 River- ter, cash register. Current- catalog on Win-
dale Ave., New York 63, N. Y. field gun line available upon request.

BUEHLER MOUNTS to put scope sights

on pistols. Fun and practical for many forms
of pistol shooting on all caliber sidearms.
Mount shown adapts to "K'" frame hand-
guns with minimum difficulty, by unscrew-
ing old rear sight and screwing on Buehler TWO LEVER ACTION military surplus
base. Makes pistol shoot like a rifle. From weapons featured by Hunters Lodge, 200
Maynard Buehler, Orinda, Calif. So. Union St., Alexandria, Va. Winchester
Model 95 in 7.62 Russian caliber; also,
Spanish "Tigre" a Spanish copy of Win-
AUTHENTIC REPLICAS in miniature of chester Model 92 lever action. The Tigre is
antique guns, by Paul Klepa of Hollywood, in the 44/40 caliber. Rifles are priced at
Calif. Attractively framed in 3 x 5 walnut $34.95 and $39.95 respectively.
frames for smart wall grouping. Colt-Wells
Fargo 1848, Texas Single Barrel 1869, Spanish
4 Barrel Flintlock 1745. Six different guns
available. Priced at $2.00 each, complete set
of 6 for $11.00 Postpaid. From: Klepa Arts,
9053 Nemo St., Los Angeles 46, Calif.

FOLDING POCKET STOVE fits in palm of

hand, is ready to cook an entire meal. Col- SPINNING SHOOTING GALLERY. When
lapsible new invention from West Germany hit, several fast revolutions are made. Target
uses dry fuel tablets that light instantly to POCKET OIL DISPENSER ideal for oiling stops and resets itself. Gallery can be easily
boil a pint of water quickly, grill hot dogs, guns and sporting goods parts. Push button assembled. Targets are designed for .22 cal-
heat soup, or warm hands for outdoorsmen at top of dispenser controls flow of oil. iber ammo. Priced at $14.95 complete. Addi-
on cold days. Stove and fuel weigh 6 ounces. Eliminates over-oiling. One filling holds 175 tional spinners $11.95, set of three. Gallery
Priced at $1.25 plus 25c post. Refill pack of drops. A durable" well-made tool priced at includes 3 targets, 18%0 shaft, balance of gal-
40 fuel tablets $1. From Greenland Studios, $2.00 ppd. Satisfaction guaranteed by Hollis lery copper plated, 4 legs with satin finish,
Dept. G-4, 3735 N. W. 67 St., Miami 47, Fla. Co., Dept. G-4, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. highly polished. Manufactured by Evans
Park & Carnival Co., 1509 No. Halsted St.,
BARBECUE MERCHANDISE line called Chicago, Ill.
"Cook-Out-fits" announced by Parvin Mfg.
Co., 1149 So. San Pedro St., Los Angeles 15, "BEGINNERS' GUIDE TO HANDLOAD-
Calif. Includes plastic patio table covers, ING" booklet explains basic principles and
barbecue bibs, Brazier covers, aprons, hats, procedures in handloading of ammunition, by
mitts. Colorful design attractively litho- Roger Wells, president of R. F. Wells, Inc.,
"ARISTOCRAT" Sporter Rifle Stock incor- graphed in multi-color process to guarantee Howard Lake, Minn. Available free to per-
porates new trend in "Sculptured" styling, vividness of colors after repeated washings. sons interested in handloading as hobby.

58 GUNS APRIL 1961

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press, $269.50 FOB Denver. Unit develops MAGNUM GAME CALLS manufactured by
three tons ram pressure and will swage .30-06 Magnum Sports Products, P. O. Box 228,
cases down to .444" head diameter in one Pekin, m. Five calls are available for duck-
operation. No. 1 is heavier duty unit, devel- calling, others for geese, deer, predators
ops 5 tons ram pressure, and sells for $356.95, and crows. High quality,' fine looking call~
completely set up for reloading and bullet- said to bring in Ilocks normally out of reach
making (less the bullet dies). of the average call.

FRONTIER DOUBLE BARREL DERRIN-

GER almost exact copy of old Remington
over/under .41 cal. Derringer. Now created
in modern steel for modern ammunition.
Offered in either .22 cal. (.22 short, long, long
rille) and .38 Smith and Wesson Special SIDEWINDER MODEL 50 Western style
revolver recently announced by Iver John-
ammo. Sportsmen often carry a little Der-
son Arms & Cycle Works, Inc., 99 River St.,
ringer on hunting and fishing trips for per-
Fitchburg, Mass. New Model 50 incorpor-
sonal protection. Weighs only 15 ounces.
ates features of other 1. J. Models, but is
Available in .22 cal. Standard and DeLuxe
created with pushrod ejector, side loading
Models. Contact Hy Hunter, Inc. Firearms
port and gate, and fast-draw sights. Wide
Mfg. Co., 3031 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank,
Calif. . hammer spur and American walnut grip are
valuable features to fast-draw enthusiasts.
Model 50 Sidewinder priced at $35.95, tax
PORTABLE COUNTER CHRONOGRAPH
included, and is available in .22 caliber only.
said to measure bullet velocity with labora-
tory accuracy. Has 250 to 5000 f.p.s. range
and lab accuracy of .05%. Runs off 115 volt
current or a 12-volt car battery. Using the
cables and screen grids supplied, operator
connects a start and stop screen to chrono-
graph. After shooting through both screens,
elapsed milliseconds are read directly in
three numbers (to :tA.oo) on the chronograph.
A product of Avtron Mfg. Inc., 10409 Meech
Ave., Cleveland 5, Ohio.
LEATHER MITTS WITH WOOL LINERS
meet cold weather needs of outdoorsmen. PORTABLE ARC WELDER handles metals MODEL 1836 FLINTLOCK PISTOL was
Over mitts made of super tough top grain 1,4" thick, available for either 110 or 220 volt last model Ilintlock pistol made for the US
leather. One size fits all hands. Elastic inset operation. Unit will weld-braze-cut-solder-etc. Army. Pictured below is Model 1842 per-
leather gusset at wrist seals out cold, keeps at various heat stages. Manufacturer boasts cussion cap pistol, first model percussion
mitts firmly in place. Liner Mitts of soft nat- rugged transformer with newly designed coils pistol made for US Army. Both muzzle load-
ural gray, 1000/0 pure virgin wool for maxi- using all inorganic materials, incorporating ing pistols are .54 caliber. These, and almost
mum warmth and comfort. Over Mitts and glass and asbestos insulated windings. Dy- 1500 other hard-to-find authentic weapons
wool liner mitts a versatile combination give namic Welder shipped complete with elec- are offered for sale in 208-page catalog ob-
added cold-weather protection. Over-and trode holder and ground cables, welder's tainable for $1, from The Museum of His-
liner mitts available for $6.00, pr., postpaid, helmet, generous supply of welding rods, and torical Arms, 1038 Alton Road, Miami
from Eddie Bauer, 417 E. Pine at Summit, full instructions; all for only $38.50 f.o.b. Beach, Fla. All weapons are photographi-
Seattle 22, Wash. Chicago. From: Dynamic Welder Co., 1808 cally illustrated, completely described, and
S. Federal St., Chicago 16, m. priced.

CUFF LINKS MADE from authentic uni-

form buttons struck from Civil War molds.
Either Confederate States Army "CSA" cuff
links or Union Army "Eagle" cuff links.
Unique gift idea. During this Civil' War
Centennial Year they make timely mementos
of the War between the States. Brass buttons,
%" dia., antique finish. Firmly mounted
on rugged, spring backs. Priced at $3.95 a
pair from North Bay Co., Box 757-NK, Sau-
salito, Calif.

POLAR BEAR HUNTS north of Arctic cir-

AUTOMATIC NEEDLE THREADER. Fine cle now handled by Special Tours & Travel,
,. item for sportsman's cabin. Thread is sim- 6 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. Best deal
HYDRAULIC RELOADING, BULLET ply dropped in gro'ove, button pressed for- going on fast or long hunts out of Kotzebue
SWAGING EQUIPMENT now available ward, needle-presto-is threaded. Saves eye- arranged with resident guide Harold Little.
from Rozzelle Enterprises, Inc., 23 Sandy strain and time. Made of sturdy plastic and All facts regarding seasons, equipment need-
Circle, Denver 22, Colo. No.2 unit for aver- two steel springs. Retails for $1.25, ppd. A ed and available in Alaska, facts on travel
age user consists of hydraulic power unit, product of World Export Sales Co., P. O. by return air-mail from Mr. Ernest Pross-
foot operated control, and hydraulic loading Box 43, Dept. G-4, Rio Grande City, Texls. nitz, Mgr., Special Tours & Travel.

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59
 IF HE CAN LEARN . HE'S OLD ENOUGH
(Continued from page 23)

have toddlers to teen-agers making like realm of firearm fantasy as a reuslt of his boys, delights in being an expert.
Wyatt Earp with gleeful abandon-and I do weekly television fare. To him, a firearm As the weeks and months rolled by, Butch
mean abandon. How do you take kids per- was a tooloftrade of outlaws (Old West was lead into his own personal discovery
haps already more skilled than you are in or modern gangster) or of superman gun- of the importance of proper stance, of breath
the handling of these fancy toys, and teach fighters (Old West, cop, or private eye) on control, of trigger squeeze. Targets, made
them that guns, however similarly shaped, the side of the law. With his plastic and large at first to prevent discouraging him
are not toys at all and must be handled very metal toys, he had developed skills and with a dearth of visible hits, became smaller.
differently, with care and understanding re- mannerisms which were far from pleasing to Groups tightened. But the best thing was
spect? me, or to anyone truly concerned about fire- the growth in Butch of a real sense of re-
National organizations, represented by lo- arms in today's world. It seemed to me that sponsibility. I seldom had to remind him
cal clubs in almost every community, offer it was time this was changed, that the time now about opening the gun to see if it were
certain solutions to this problem. The Na- had -come to start Butch on the road to re- loaded, or about careless pointing. Now
tional Rifle Association, through its local club sponsibility in handling guns.- that he knew that being careful was the
and instructor, will teach your child to shoot But the way Butch handled his toy weap- mark of the expert, he was all for safety.
a rifle safely and well, and will provide him ons convinced me that the time for giving At about this stage in our program, I
various channels of competitive sport to him a real rifle or handgun would come only bought him a Plainsman C02 BB pistol that
maintain his interest. The National Skeet after a lengthy period of unlearning old made loading easier and enabled us to get
Shooting Association and the Amateur Trap- habits and learning true gun manners. Even more shooting into each half hour of prac-
shooting Association will, through local then I feared that real confidence in his tice. As Butch's responsibility and skill de-
clubs, offer similar facilities for training in performance would come to me only after velops, real guns will come into the picture;
the shotgun target sports. Sportsmen's Serv- a further period of stringent supervision. but I will face this ph'ase with confidence
ice Bureau, through its Teen Hunter pro- I wondered further if the supervision I now because I know Butch has a deeply
grams, teach juniors to shoot and hunt. But could give him would be enough. It would instilled background of good gun habits.
sometimes these facilities are lacking, or diffi- be better, I thought, to work out a trans- His interest in shooting has grown, but it
cult to reach; and sometimes parents prefer itional step-a period of interim training is now a practical interest, based on respect
to do their own teaching. In such instances, during which the penalties for possible mis- and understanding.
the problem of where to shoot arises-with takes would be less damaging and less costly. Not all parents are equipped to carry
the following question: is' there any transi- The solution, for us, was the air or gas through such a program with their children,
tion method, usable in the average home, be- gun approach, using BBs, pellets, and darts but those who are not should seek out
tween toys and guns? as ammo. someone-a neighbor, a relative, or some-
When my son, "Butch," was in the third From the wide array of such rifles and one from the local shooting club-to do it
.grade of public school, he had already be- pistols on the market, from spring guns to for them. Teaching children about guns can
come a typical product of our age-a young- hand-pumped compressed air, to C02 pow- prevent most of those ugly incidents, always
ster entranced with guns but living in a ered models, we chose a Marksman pistol so publicized, which are not only tragic in
which fired BBs and pellets outdoors or, themselves but which damage the reputation

fREE CATALOG during inclement weather, darts in our base-

ment. Outdoors or in, targets could be pasted
of the shooting sports and pave the way
for anti-gun propaganda and anti-gun leg-
simply to cardboard boxes filled witb paper, islation.
sawdust, or sand. Ranges were short, easily Where there is room, as on a farm, or
HQui(k-Draw" Holsters attainable in either house or yard; and the where range facilities are readily available,
noise of firing was not enough to annoy the same program can be managed with .. 22
other members of the family indoors, or firearms, either rifles or pistols. But where
CUSTOM MADE th.e neighbors when we used the yard. Neither circumstances weigh heavily against even
did we need to lose precious time traveling .22 caliber shooting, my experience with
THE BEST to and from a range. We could get at my son convinces me that the pellet guns
SINCE 1897 least 25 minutes of practice out of any (again, either rifle or pistol) offer a va-
available half hour. riety of 'opportunities for valuable transi-
We had a lot of fun together in those tional training that pays off-pays off in
S. D. MYRES SADDLE CO. half hours. I enjoyed them as much as. shared fun as well as in shooting education.
P. O. BOX 5327 Butch did. Cocking the Marksman was quite When should gun training be started?
EL PASO, TEXAS a chore for my nineyear-old, but we stuck Well, it is axiomatic among coaches and
to it because I felt that the single shot teachers that the hardest person to instruct
method was important in the beginning. is the person who thinks he already knows-
There was no danger of the gun being still the person in whom wrong habits are IJ1-ost
THE loaded after firing; and, as a bonus, Butch deeply ingrained. Kids acquire wrong habits

~l ream. Iitne
acquired an amusedly critical attitude toward in gun handling very soon, if good habits
. u.s. and Canadian Pat.
Complete job as shown
'0' Most guns $25 screen heroes who fire an endless number are not taught them. A teen ager is likely
of shots without reloading. With this chink to be harder to teach than a child of ten or
Anti-recoil Gun Barrel in their armor, it was possible to suggest to younger. Butch was nine when we started;
The muzzle brake de luxe that is precision him that certain other aspects of screen gun others have started teaching their chifdren
machined into your rifle barrel, avoiding
unsightly hang-ons. Controlled escape for handling were less than perfect by today's to shoot considerably sooner. I think that a
highest kinetic braking, minimum blast ef- standards. lot depends on the child, on how interested
fect and practically no jump. All but pre-
vents J'et thrust (secondary recoil). Guar- Early practice included no firing. The ses- he is, on how soon he acquires a sense of
antee workmanship. Folder. Dealer dis- sions featured gun operation and the strict some responsibility. The younger the child,
counts.
application of the rules that "guns are al- the shorter the practice sessions should be;
PENDLETON GUNSHOP ~~.;'di:,~O~.ouo~e:~~ ways loaded until proved empty," and "guns a child's interest in any single thing is
Licensed fitter for Canadian customers
IAN S. nlNGWALL, Custom Gunsmith
2379 Elurr~I'd St. Vancouver 9, B. C. are never pointed carelessly, but only at shortlived, and tiring him with too much

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proper targets." He learned that animals at a time can kill his enthusiasm.
are not targets except in actual hunting; But whatever you do, don't wait too long.
Fast Draw Timer ~ that you don't shoot at a robin in the To face the worst side of it, after the acci-
How fast are you? "Y' yard, or a cat in the alley, or at a neighbor's
dog. Only people ignorant of guns make
dent is too late, to take out the insurance.
But the less pessimistic view is-the sooner
Measure your spE'ed and reaction time to
1 /100 second. Our electronic timer de-
sig-ned fOI' use with wax bullets for snfety. such goofs; people who really know guns yo.u make your child a shooting pal, the more
Full loading' instructions. COnlJ?Jete set-
IIp-timet. switch. targ-et. wires nnd never make them. Making them was a sign fun you'll have with him, and the more
instruction. $59.00.
FASTIME CO. 1761 Hampton Road of ignorance; not making them was proof fun you'll both have from shoot- ~
Crosse Pointe Woods 36, Michigan of expert knowledge. And Butch, like all ing. Try it and see. ~

60 GUNS APRIL 1961
 THEY SHOT IT OUT AT VEGAS

QUALlTY~
(Continued from. page 21)
roar of five-in-one blanks caromed off the bulb flashing on. Ed McGivern discovered
giant aluminum dome and echoed around years ago that his fastest reaction time came
the circular arena. Jack Sims of the Side-
winders Club, from Mountain View, Cali-
fornia, shot .45, .42, to take the final round,
from the application of a low voltage elec-
trical shock. Next best for speed was the
light. The Crondek clock can be stopped
RELOADING
winning the $1,000 first prize, a Colt Single
Action .45, a hand tooled rig, and an im-
by the sound of a shot, as in the walk and
draw shoot, or by the impact of lead or wax
TOOLS
pressive trophy. Colt's presented guns to bullets upon a special silhouette target.
the first four places. The top ten received After the regular walk and draw shoot
trophies, and over $3,000 in cash was spread at Las Vegas, a wax shoot was held, using BULLET PULLER
among the top 50 shooters. Colt's new wax cartridges. The new wax Designed so any length
There are at least two other ways to ammunition consists of Dow Chemical Com- - - - - - bullel can be pUlled in any
lenglh case of Ihe same
stage fast draw matches. One is the blank pany "HD" Polyethylene plastic cartridge caliber. Collels machined
shoot "off the button," in which times are cases, loaded with standard pistol primers internally 10 exacl bUliel
much lower because the timer starts, not
at a signal but only when the shooter's hand
leaves the button to make his draw. (In
other words, reaction time is not included.)
as the only propellant for the wax slugs,
which are made to hold together for close
range accuracy without being hard enough
to cause more than a bruise on human flesh.
a diameler. Availabie in 18
. , . .... calibers. Standard '-14
/ 'thread for all popular
~ . j presses. Complete

$7 00
Extra collets
$3.25.
A second form of contest involves live or
wax ammo against bustable balloons or
(That fact is no license for carelessness.
Wax shoots should be conducted with the
ReBS UNIFLOW
impact targets, so that accuracy is a factor. same safety precautions accorded live am- POWDER MEASURE
But the walk and draw seems to have the mo.) The Colt's plastic cases can be re- No special skills needed to
greatest spectator appeal, perhaps partly be- loaded numerous times with wax, but their throw consistently accurate
charges. Powder pours into
cause the usual requirements for single ac- use with powder and lead could be disas- measuring chamber to pre-
tion guns and western dress recapture the trous. The cases are colored a bright red, vent clogging. Adjusts quick
and easy from one charge to
color of the Old West, or at least the Holly to avoid confusing them with brass. another. Powder level visable

i'
wood version of it. Bill Edwards, GUNS Technical Editor, who al all limes. Easily mounted
on press or bench. Complele
Current fast draw interest originaied a
bare half dozen years ago, with the sudden
attended the Saham shoot as an observer,
found himself enlisted to supervise the wax
wilh Stand Plate $19.95
popularity of TV "Westerns," which are contest. Top prize, an exact replica of an
based on the roughly twenty-year period' 1860 .44 Army cap-and-ball revolver, went
directly following the Civil War when a hard- to Jack Wiggins of San Mateo, California. Dealers: Write for names of your
nearest iobbers on your letterhead.
bitten breed of men on both sides of the The gun was donated by Centennial Arms
law found prestige and power in gun skill Corporation of Chicago, Illinois.
that might never have come to them jn any As part of the extensive promotion of the
other way. These men may "have had little 1960 shoot, The Hotel Sahara conducted a
else to recommend them, but they carved contest to choose Fast Draw Queen. Cindy
a niche in history with their sixgui!s, rifles, Layne, of Phoenix, Arizona, a 22 year old
and (on occasion) shotguns. Such names professional singer, won on the basis of PROTECT YOURSELF
as John Wesley Hardin, Doc Holliday, Clay bea)lty, talent, and her year-and-a-half ex- with this Fountain Pen-Type poe KET
Allison, Wyatt Earp, and Bat Masterson perience as a fast draw enthusiast.
bring with them the echoe's of gunfire. -And, Perhaps the biggest factor to emerge from TEAR GAS
in spite of the debunkers, those men were the 1960 Sahara shoot is the really effective
skilled gunmen, fast and d e a d l y . . . boost that major arms companies are giving
Ed McGivern was probably the fath~J: of fast draw. Leader among' these is Colt's,
modern fast draw. Ed reached a degree of with their extensive use of literature preach-
sixgun legerdemain that has never been ing of safe and sane fast draw, and their
matched by anyone to date. He could draw "Trade in your old gun for a Colt" and fast For police or civilian
and hit a target with live ammo in time draw window display contests among dealers defense againsl robbers,
mashers, etc. Causes no
periods that are still considered spectacular, to promote interest. In 1961, Colt's has prom- permanent injury. Highly
even with blanks. His book, "Fast and Fancy ised to further aid fast draw by providing Nickel Plaled polished heavy nickel
Peerless Type case wilh spring-steel
Revolver Shooting," was my bible when I a much needed means of communication HANDCUFFS pocket clip.
was practicing fast draw. Ed had an electric between the various clubs around the coun- $15.00 value: Special MON~~NgR~~~~~~~OD.s
timer, relatively crude by today's electronic try-a newsletter, chronicaling club news, 57.95 pair
Deluxe leather
Registered Colt DistriblHors
Suppliers for
standards, but periodically checked and detailing current shoots, and containing a carrying case $2.50 Official Police Equipment
proved accurate. I have a timer that I built feature or two, distributed to fast draw This product Is not Intended for sale In states or
localities which have laws forbIdding their sale.
on the pattern of McGivern's when I was clubs and Colt dealers nationwide.

G'E::b G.'m.. M.,...

22 or 23. It consists of a battery-powered Public Sports Shops, Dept. G, 11 S.16th St., Phila. 2, Pa.
Also in 1961, Colt's will mark their 125th
solenoid, operating a hundredth-second stop anniversary by introducing an "Anniversary
watch. It can be used to include reaction Model" Single Action, with all Royal Blue SHOTGUN BARREL POLISHING HEAD
time or not, as desired. finish, a gold plated trigger and hammer, and A w , d.,id hy
Before timers became common, the classic special Medallion stocks. Also planned is a G_nh.

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measure of speed was to hold a coin on the Civil War commemorative model in .22 rim-
back of the hand at waist level, then draw fire, standard and magnum, made in the
and fire before it hit the floor, McGivern image of ~ither the 1860. cap-and-ball .44
calculated the time of drop at about half or the .36 caliber Navy Colt.
of a second. The original button timer, as Remington Arms is figuring prominently log No. 60 . I .,. .. _

developed by Dee Woolem, consists of a in the fast draw picture for 1961 by pro- Let ~;u;~~ctt~iChand ,q-,-h,;rr7. . ",~
button which is held depressed until the. ducing a "Bill Stern Short" public service drill. polisher or grinder do the polishing.
Centrifugal force of fast revolving polishing head forces
draw begins. The clock starts on release of movie covering the Sahara skeet and trap 4 centrally fastened strips against the barrel wall. re-
moves lead and polishes to a mirror like finish. from
the button, and stops at the 'sound of the shoots, and the fast draw contest. Featuring breech through choke to muzzle without resetting the
shot, thus excluding reaction. time-a most such notables as Rodd Redwing and Rem- head. Use It in 12. 16 or 20 gauge barrels. No overheat-
ing of barrels. Get a mirror like finish in a short time.
important factor in any real gun duel. ington exhibition shooter Tom Frye, the fif- Polishing head with 34" long steel rod and 4 sets of
polishing strips for only __ ....$4.75
The Crondek timer used at Las Vegas teen minute film will be translated into five Gunsmiths, this is the tool you have been
requires the shooter to react to two stimuli languages and distributed over a five year asking for. Send for it Now.
-the sound of a bell, and the sight of a (Continued on page 63)
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 (Continued from page 61) a national organization. The entire program
is going to call for some dedicated indio
period in movie houses througout the world. viduals who are willing to sacrifice their
Local gun clubs and dealers can request the perso~al lives to a large degree, in the
film for local showings by contacting Rem interests of fast draw. After talking to the
ington or Colt's. shooters at Las Vegas, I don't think there
The 1959 Sahara shoot marked the true will be any dirth of volunteers.
beginning of fast draw as a recognized na The 1960 Sahara Fast Draw National Open
tional sport. In 1961, a central clearing Championship witnessed a 35 percent in
house will be established to set match dates crease in shooter attendance over the pre
that will not conflict with one another on vious year. The number of contestants is
state and national levels. Chronicles of con expected to at least double in 1961. This is
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GUNS OF THE CONQUISTADORES

(Continued from page 37) (iun Holsters
pieces of equipment be so few among so miquelet flintlock. Credit for invention of the (iUN BELTS
many men? We must assume that cut and miquelet lock is given by Soler (History of Make your own Gun
thrust weapons of usual form (sword, rapier, Madrid Gunmakers, Isidro Soler, Gunmaker, Belt and Holsters with
poniard) were not mentioned and that, prob- 1795) to Simon Marquarte II, during the Tandy's "Easy-to-Follow Pat-
terns!" SAVE MONEY with
ably, all those who did not carry crossbows reign of Philip II 0556-1598). Whether this
"Ready-Cut" Belt & Holster Kits.
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swords. It is difficult to understand how this be properly credited with this invention, it complete Kits including Fast-
small force under Cortes could have held out is certain that during the succeeding reign draw Champion, Dee Woolem.
against the dreadful attacks of large masses of Philip III 0598-1621) the miquelet lock ORDER a set of 6 Holster patterns and 3 Belt
pa"erns and instructions all for only
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Conquistadores' crossbows. These were small Elaborate pistols of miquelet form, as well
shot weapons first used during the Middle as those richly chased and' fitted with flint- The Finest Revolver and Pistol
Ages and continued in use simultaneously locks more of the Italian form, were in use

GRIPS
with the firearm arquebuse until about the by the nobility of Spain. Naturally, such
1570s. Its basic parts were a bow of forged arms went often to the capitals of Spanish
iron with its cord, and the stock on which America, in the trunks of the Captain Gen-
the bow was fixed transversely. In this stock, erals of the colonies, and as often they reo Genuine
which had a top groove to direct the missile, turned to Spain in the baggage of their own- IVORY. STAG. PEARL
were the triggering devices. The cross bow ers, when recalled, or death abroad, caused Now at special
shot "bodoques," which were mud pellets the return of their personal property to their savings!
made in a mould called "turquesa," and families. Hence, miquelet lock arms of an-
hardened in the air, several similarly shaped cient histor,ic association with the Spanish
pointed arrows known as "pasadores," "vi- Empire in America are exceedingly scarce.
ras," "viratones," or "virotes," as well as There is in a private collection in Ada, Okla-
stones and lead bullets. homa, a crudely finished musket fitted with a
The early firearms of New Spain are more miquelet lock. This arm is said to be of
difficult to classify, because of modern con- "Indian" origin. If true, it is unusual, and
fusion on terms. It is beyond question that the lock may have been one on some Spanish
among firearms used by the Conquistadores soldier's musket when, questing after the WORLD'S FINEST
were "escopetas," or shotguns; and the ar-
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early matchlock musket. manche lifted his scalp. But these arms, GOLD BOND
The escopeta was used for the first time though distributed to the soldiers of the Guaranteed Unbreakable!
by the Gran Capitan, Gonzalo de Cordoba, Spanish forts in Florida and in the American Sold By
about 1500. He had these guns made by Southwest, as well as in Central and South The Best Gun Shops
Italian smiths in order to contend with the America, are too late to properly rate as
fire of the Switzers, in the Italian Campaigns. weapons of the Conquest. Colorful though Brochure & List 25c
This weapon was a breechloader, fired with the conception of "pirate pistol" may be to (FREE ONLY to Dealers)
a match. Contemporary with the escopeta some readers, it is the late form of miquelet FITZ -Box 49702-Los Angeles 49, Calif.
was the arquebus, scarce among the first lock navy pistol, from the l~te' 1600s and
men to go to America. In 1500s it was fired 1700s, that was used by the armed men of
with a match; later the Spanish lock or the treasure-laden galleons. The weapons of
"miquelet" came into use about 1530. the Conquest were primitive, simple. And
While the Italian Campaigns caused there though a few of the escopetas and other long
to be Italian influence in the design of arms guns, shoulder arms, were carried according Improved Minute Man Gun
Blue instantly preserves and
which eventually travelled from Madrid to to the record, it was not so with either the renews steels and iron sur-
faces-Not a paint or lacquer
New Spain, changes occurred due to the ef- blunderbuss or the pistol.' We believe that - No heating necessary-
Comes complete with all nec-
fect of gunmakers from other nations. Simon
and Pedro Marquarte came from Augsburg,
Germany, in 1530, to work at the Court of
Charles V. Wheellock arms from this period
these weapons, except in rare cases, were not
used by the conquistadores.
An exam'ple will serve to justify our vague
ness of ideas about the classification of arms
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Famous craftsmen worked not only in .of the former Artillery Museum, Vol. II, I ~~4~ B~;d~:'J.D p~.FG. CO. I
Madrid at' the Court, but at Seville, Cordova, pages 178-79, No. 1926, the description of a
Salamanca, and at Ripoll in Catalonia. There, "culverin" barrel of 16 mm. caliber, 950 mm. IName I
distinctive forms of butt stock evolved, as length of bore, length overall 960 mms, and IAddr 1
well as the high development of the so-called (Continued on page 65) I'.~:::;;:::;;:::;;=:2l~';;;;;;;;;;.1I

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 (Continued from page 63)
total weight 7.59 kilos (34" bore, 34 1h"
overall, 17 pounds weight). According to the
catalog, "This cannon was used by Hernan
Cortes in the fortification of Segura de la
Frontera in the year 1519, upon his arrival
at the Mexican Empire." This is an impor-
tant description, for the term "culverin" com-
ATTENTION!
Your classified ad in GUNS
monly means a bigger cannon, a real piece
of artillery, but the "culverin" of Cortes con
sisted of a short gun barrel fastened to a
Magazine gets the attention
point-ended stock by clamps.
The gunmakers of Spain eventually achieved of over 150,000 hunters ..
high renown. Their gun barrels were respect
ed by gun makers in other countries for shooters . . . and collectors.
toughness and superior quality. But at the
time of the Conquest, the firearms were few,
simple, and not very effective. One of the
You get big sales results
most outstanding books dealing with the
Conquest is that written by an American,
for as low as $2.00 per ad.
Charles F. Lummis, "The Spanish Pioneers."
(A. C. McClurg & Co., Chicago, 1929.) It
has often been claimed that the Indians were
overawed by the guns of the Conquistadores.
Lummis contradicts this: The best measure of a magazine's selling power is its consistent use by the
"Popular opinion long did a vast injustice advertiser. The Gun Marlcet classified section of GUNS is used by advertisers
to these and all other of the Spanish Con month after month after month because it pays off in sa'es! for dramatic
quistadores, belittling their military achieve
ments on account of their alleged great proof, 'oolc over this partial 'ist of current advertisers using GUNS over
superiority of weapons over the savages... three years:
The advantage of weapons' was hardly more
than a moral advantage in inspiring awe
among the savages at first, for the sadly Ed Agramonte Beyer Mfg. R. W. Knight
clumsy and ineffective firearms of the day AI's Gunroom Jay Co. Tandy leather Co.
were scarcely more dangerous than the ab- Norm Flayderman ladd Tele-Optics
original bows which opposed them. They
were effective at not much greater range Freedland Arms E. C. Prudhomme and many others
than arrows, and were tenfold slower of
delivery... The artillery of the time was al- These advertisers are using GUNS for just one reason-they want orders
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first things discarded by Cortes and his men
as they fled along the causeway across Lake
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enabled the Captain General to return, and deadline: Copy in written form in Skokie Office no later than
16th of the month preceding on sale date. (Note: cover date on
regain victory. Today, the Spanish pistol or each issue is one month ahead of on sale date; e.g., March
gun, with an American heritage, tells little of
firepower. Against the thousands of Peru- USE THIS issue is on sale February 1st; therefore closing date for ad is
December 16.)
vians, Pizarro had 177 men, but in the whole
command, only three had guns! Only 67 of SPACE TO
these had horses, and only 20 were armed
with crossbows. The remainder had swords, PRINT OR
daggers, lances.
With this miniscule firepower the conquis
tadores, through sheer courage and iron will,
TYPE YOUR
carved out that huge empire in the ~
Western Hemisphere, Spanish America. ~ CLASSIFIED
ELMER KEITH SAYS AD
(Continued from page 9)
upper and lower horizontal wires are heavy,
and the center wire is very fine. The same
is true of the vertical wires. The ones on
each side are heavy, and the center wire is
very fine. In aiming, your eye instantly picks CLASSIFICATION _ u u I am enclosing $ ..
up the square box these two heavy wires form
in the center of the scope. For fast snap My Name __ _. __ u .. _ .. u _ . u __ .. u._ ..

shooting, this can be used to very good

advantage. For fine work, you have the fine
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NEUMANN &. Co. City _ _ Zone State

will build YOUR GUNI
Custom-made to your EXACT specifications.
Tell us your wishes-we'll quote delivered
prices and delivery date. CLIP AND MAIL ~ GUNS Magazine, G-4
12 & 10 gao Magnum always in stack-
THIS FORM TO:' The Gun Market, 8150 N. Central Park Ave., Skokie, Illinois
rue Cheri, 39, LIEGE, BELGIUM

GUNS APRIL 1961 65

 cross right in the center of the square box pin pointing small objects at long range.
imposed by the heavy wires. It is a great This inside ring diameter of one foot
reticle for the real riflemen, and offers a per 100 yards can be used as a very good
TRULY WESTERN
BUSCADERO OUTFITS
great many possibilities, both for range
finding and also for different range zeroes.
range finder. It is a very practical reticle for
any hunting scope, for big or small game
"RAPID FIRE" HOLSTERS The square box is an instant eye catcher shooting. I will give the shooter the ad
SHOOTERS' ACCESSORIES
and its center can be used for fast or snap vantage of an aperture front sight for some
DALE MYRES CO. shooting and the very fine cross wire for types of shooting, a very fine cross wire for
BOX 7292.L, EL PASO, TEXAS
careful long range sighting. If this system precision long range work, and also a very
is used, you still have the lower horizontal quickly picked up big aperture that can be
HANDCUFFS wire for longer ranges, and shooting will used as a sight itself at clQse range or for
LEG-IRONS '
Modern & antique \; determine where it will carry when the fast running shooting. Its a great reticle and
restrain's, crime ' center wire is zeroed for 200 yards. has possibilities for all hunters. Over the
books bought, sold. \
\iII......~ lIIus. catalog, 25c. dliiI."~ If the rifle is only to be used for longer years I have had a great many letters asking
ranges and no fast shooting, then all three for just such a scope and reticles as these
PRTHRSOn SmITH horizontal wires could be used as aiming and I believe these new Weaver variable
269-Q Shepard points. Zero the upper one, and establish power scopes and mounts are destined to go
E. Orange, N.J.
longer ranges for each of the lower cross far and enj oy very large sales, as well as
wires. It is a beautiful set up for the real supply the rifleman with a real precision

GUN BOOaS rifleman and what a lot of shooters have long

wanted.
scope.
Price of the new Weaver V8 scope, in
OVER 175 IN STOCK This reticle is really made of crossed wires, cluding mounts, with regular plain cross hair
WRITE FOR FREE CATALOG though I would not have believed it possible reticle, is just $79.50, and with the multi-
that wires could be so used. range reticle and additional $5.25. I do not
JACK FIRST The third reticle is of very fine cross hairs, yet know cost of the cross wire and circle
Box 542-G Luncuster. CuUfornlu and around the central intersection of these reticle, but presume it will be same as the
is a heavier black ring with a clear aperture multi-range reticle.
of one foot at 100 yaI:ds. Inside the circle The new Weaver top mounts take standard
is a really fine cross hair, much finer than Weaver top mount bases, and are available
the regular cross hairs. This reticle is etched for about anything in the rifle line. We
on the lens. The first two reticles are now in obtained very fine groups with these fine
production, and this third reticle soon scopes on heavy caliber rifles. The long eye
will be. relief is a blessing on all rifles of sharp or
I would much prefer the regular cross heavy recoil, and the big field in proportion
wires and the central ring to be at least to the power makes this a very versatile scope
JUST PULL THE BUTTON twice the size of those in the sample sent for hunting or vermin shooting. They will
The best Q.D. Swivel you'll me for test, and am writing Weaver accord be great on all long range rifles like the .243,
ever own! Strong 1piece ingly. If these cross wires, and the ring as .264, .300 H & H, or the Weatherby Line, as
machined from solid Alcoa
75T6. Natural color, satin well, are made two or three times as heavy, well as for all long range wildcat cartridges,
finish. 1" size only: they will be an instant eye catcher and the such as the .285 O.K.H., .333 O.K.H., .338
whole ring can be used as a very fast sight Win. Magnum, and similar rifles. The vari
for snap shooting, and the very fine cross able power will also be very useful ~
STITH MOUNTS 2767 E. COMMERCE
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS wires inside the ring will be just right for for evening and early morning shoots. ~

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS
Advertiser Page Advertiser Page Advertiser Page
GUNS and AMMUNITION LAKEVILLE ARMS, INC ., ., 54 PARKER DISTRIBUTORS 52
MAYVILLE ENGINEERII'tG CO 7 SANTA ANA GUNROOM 57
ROBERT ABElS ........... 54
THE ARMS LOCKER ..................... 13 R.C.B.S. GUN & DIE SHOP ., ., 61
COLT'S PATENT FIRE ARMS ....... Cover IV REDDING-HUNTER, INC : 9 TOOLS and ACCESSORIES
CROSMAN ARMS CO., INC 9 ROZZElLE ......................... " .. 47 KUHARSKY BROTHERS, INC '" .... 52
G. R. DOUGLAS CO., INC ., ., .. .,.13 SCIENTIFIC LUBRICANTS CO 64 MCKILLEN & HEYER, INC 10
EARLY & MODERN R. F. WElLS, INC 12 MERSHON COMPANy .,.,.,., .. .,., .. 6
FIREARMS CO., INC Cover III, 57
FRANK MITTERMEIER 61
FLAIG'S LODGE ........................ 53
NORM FLAYDERMAN ANTIQUE ARMS 52 HOLSTERS, CASES, CABINETS NEW METHOD MFG. COMPANY ..... _ 63
HEINRICH F. GRIEDER ................... 64 PENDLETON GUN SHOP . .,., .. ., 60
J. M. BUCHEIMER CO.. .,., .... ., ., .,., 8
GIL HEBARD GUNS .................... 54 THE POLYCHOKE CO., INC cj
COLADONATO BROTHERS ............ 10
HORNADY MFG. CO 45 RADIATOR SPECIALTY CO '" u..
HUNTERS LODGE.,., .. .,., .,., .,34, 35 DALE MyRES ................. 66
SOUTHWEST CUTLERY & MFG. CO 54
INTERNATIONAL FIREARMS CO 55 S. D. MYRES SADDLE CO.. .,., .,.,., . ., .,60
STITH MOUNTS ........... ',' .... 66
LEM GUN SPECIALTIES .48 TANDY LEATHER.,., ., .,.,.,.,.,.,.,., .63
MUSEUM OF HISTORICAL ARMS 52 WH ITCO ..... ,' .43
NORMA PRECiSiON 3, 41 MISCELLANEOUS
NUMRICH ARMS CO 51 EDDIE BAUER 63
POTOMAC ARMS ....................... 11 STOCKS and GRIPS
CARLTON PRESS .................. 57
PUBLIC SPORT SHOPS 55, 57, 61 c. D. CAHOON ............... 64 FASTIME COMPANy .................. 60
SAVAGE ARMS CORPORATION 7 CONTOUR GRIP CO.. .,., . .,.,.,., . .,., .,63
SEAPORT TRADERS 50 JACK FIRST 66
REINHART FAJEN ...................... 50
SERVICE ARMAMENT CORP Cover II, 49 FRED HARTMAN & ASSOCIATES 64
FITZ GRI PS 63
SHERIDAN PRODUCTS, INC 55 HITCHCOCK SHOES " 13
HERRETTS STOCK., . .,., .. ., ., ., .. ., .,50
FRED THACKER ................... 64 JOHNSTON LUMBER 64
ROBERTS WOOD PRODUCTS ...... .47
VALLEY GUN SHOP . .,., .,.,.,.,., .,11, 49 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION .44
SPORTS, INC.... .46
WEAPONS, INC......... 43 NEUMANN & COMPANy 65
N. A. SCHOOL OF CONSERVATION 52
SCOPES, SIGHTS, MOUNTS- PACHMAYR GUN WORKS 52, 57
HANDLOADING EQUIPMENT CRITERION COMPANy ., 50 RAY RILING ....... .,., . .,., . .,.,., . ., .64
CH DIE COMPANY ......... 4 MERIT GUNSIGHT CO ., 64 PATTERSON SMITH ..................... 66
CARBIDE DIE & MFG. CO.. .,.,.,.,.,., 64 PAN TECHNICS, LTD .46 NORM THOMPSON ................... 10
66 GUNS APRIL 1961
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COLT PERCUSSION REVOLVERS WEBLEY GERMAN 9MM P38
.45 AUTO CAL. $14.95 $42.50
Fine High quality German
Quality English WWII revalvers. Walther, World War II German
Beautiful blue finish. Select automatic. Fires 9mm Luger car-
Grade $19.95. t 'd 0 .. I
Nickel Plated Gun Like New "ge. "gIna condition. Extra clips
.................... $28.75 ~J~~~s. Ammo 9mm, $8.50 for 100
Ammo 53.50 Per Box Original as issued, Army Holster 55.95
CUTLASS & SCABBARD
g .~ .45 AUTOMATIC
AUTHENTIC Brand new unfired Argentina 45
HOLSTERS
Custom made Original Automatic type holsters. Avail-
~r;p; __iiliiiil;iiiC'::::::~::;;'.'~"
:..~
autos. Beaut,ful blue finish wal.
nut grips $39.95
able for Colt 1860 Army, 1851 Navy, Colt S.A. and A Rare Antique Collectors Find. Very 45 auto holsters. Brand new 4.95
~;:~n~~~~etA.:i~I.~~r~~~s.i~~ .. r~~~l.v~~~... ~~l~ $9.20 good condition
(Send $1.00 for Shipping)
$12.95 Ammo-$3.50 Box
(Send SOc for Shipping) U.S. .45 Auto XLT Condo $39.95
SMITH & WESSON MAUSER RIFLES & CARBINES
SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER REVOLVERS
DOITYOURSELF 38 cal. M & P revolvers. Excel- German Mauser Army Rifles,
lent select grade condition-
GUN KITS Military finish $29.50
as issue 8mm
Mauser 7mm Carbines, Good Conll
$39.95
$25.00
Brand new-comes complete with Commercial finish 32.00 Argentina Mauser M-91 7.65mm, like new 19.95
all parts & instructions on how to S. & W. 45 Cal. Revolver-V. G $32.00 Swedish Mauser caroines, near mint 34.95
assemble your gun. All machine opera-
. tions ha~e .been perfor,,:,ed and only,
\ F,tttlng, Poloshlng and BlueIng remain to GERMAN MAUSER 11 MM ARMY RIFLES
. be done. Identical in size weight and
~~~~rWne~~e~~ ~~m~ogo~'~S:'1I steel parts Mfg. By
CALIBERS: 38 Spl., 45 Long Colt, 44 Spl., 357 Mag-
num. 4%-5Y2-7Y2" Barrels. Only $55.00.

CLOSE OUT SPECIAL * BRAND NEW UNFIRED

An Outstanding Collectors Find. Finest High Quality Rifle Blue Finish,

* MAUSER ARMY RIFLE 7MM

Walnut Stock c' . . . . . : . Only $24.95.

ANTI9UE PERCUSSION CONV.

~~~~:~~~:~IIl"" ""~~~~ Excellent Original as issued.

Action-Good
MAUSER 7MM CARBINE $25.00
Walnut Stock,
Shooter-Fair Bore.
CARBINE
Lots of Brass. Good collectors item-
Good Condo $19.95
SPECIAL PRICE. . . .. . $15.95 Ammo $2.50 Box Very Good Condo 24.95

JUMBO USED GUN GERMAN MILITARY GREAT WESTERN COLT SINGLE ACTION
Catalog $ J .00 Catalog SOc: Catalog SOc: Catalog SOc:
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Ball revolvers, used reV;)lvers and au- tomatics and many other German Deputy. Also complete selection of engraved guns, parts, grips and hol-
tomatics. Used shotguns and ritles Arms. Also parts, holsters, grips and holsters and quick draw sets and ster sets. Outstanding values on qual-
and hundreds of other hard to get accessories, current listing of de-acti- equIpment. Parts, presentation case ity collector Colts. Prices start at
items for the collector and shooter. va\ed machine guns. and engraved models are also included. S44.00.

~ ANTl9UE REMINGTON RIFLES

MANNLlCHER MILITARY PISTOL h .,.. Fine collector specimen, llmm,
blue finish. Excellent mechan-
ical & shooting condo .... $22.50
VERY
Genuine rare old Trapdoor rifles
RARE for the collector and shooter.
ONLY $1995 Model 1873, 45-70 cal. Select
Grade. . $59.95

FREE BOX OF AMMO G~~T~R~~~~D

If you like quality plus you can't offord to miss this
rare collectors find. Designed by Von Mannlicher and
produced by Steyr Arms Co. in Austria. Beautiful blue SALE
finish, walnut grips. 7.65mm. MFG. in Germany.
The New Over &
Very Good Condition .. $19.95 Under Derringer-
.22 Cal. Blue Finish $16.95
Excellent Condition 24.95 .22 Mag. Chrome 24.95
Like New Condition 29.95 .22 Cal. Chrome 19.95
.38 Spl. Chrome ~ .39.95

ENFIELD ,....,. -----

COMMANDO
.38 CALIBER
FINEST QUALITY LONG ARMS Six shot 5" Bbl. Double action
revolver. Excellent mechanical
Enfield SMLE Mark IV .303 Rifles $16.95 and shooting condition. Used by the
EnfIeld Mark /II Rifle 14.95 British Commandos ~19.75
~n~!e:~ M,!rk V with Peep Sight. 19.95 Nickel Plated Gun Like New 28.75
n ~e Snrper RIfle .303 44.95
EnfIeld Jungle Carbine .303 24.95 COLT 45 CAL.
REVOLVER
MAUSER HOLSTER $25.00
Original blue finish. Walnut grips.
MODEL ORIGINAL Good condition. Excellent condition
S31.00. Ammo: $3.50 box. Holster:
95 ISSUE $3.50.
RIFLE ACTIONS large type, black
Used by Germans in
WWII. Beautiful blue
Leather. Used in
World War II by Ger- RARE SWEDISH WW II ~
Good working condo Bayonet & Saber-Very finest quality & work-
complete as issued. fin ish. Exit. Condo man officers. Good con- manship-Collectors fInd-mint con-
Bargain S13.00. $29.95. Like NewCond. dition. Only $5.50. Excellent dition-54.95
Send $1.00 far $34.95. Ammo: $4.00 $6.50. Send SOc for postage. Enfield Rifle .
shipping. a box. Bayonet-
mint-54.95 .

EARLY & MODERN FIREARMS Inc P.O. Box 1248, Studio City, California , .
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$4.95 (Send SOc for Shipping)
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 NEW HEAVY FRAME FRONTIER
and BUNTLINE SCOUT SERIES
AlI Colt hand guns represent 125 years of quality workmanship based on Colt's exacting standards. Now
these new heavy frame nickel-plated Frontier and BuniIine Scouts are available singly or in sets. Prized
possessions. in the field or in the den, you will find both offer unmatched accuracy. Chambered for
.22 short, long, long rile or .22 magnum. All are in 125th Anniversary medallion presentation cases.
Frontier Scout $64.50; Bundine Scout $74.50; Frontier Scouts, the brace, $125.00; Buntline Scouts,
the brace, $145.00; Frontier and Buntline Scout combination $135.00.
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