When you consider all the

features and the ~

reasonable price, =:,!:'-~ --·-- ~ .

~~~r;~~--:: '

\~;,=~/ you II want to own B~

the Sportsman revolver by

Harrington & Richardson.

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Here's a revolver you ' ll be proud to own ... the H & R

Sportsman Model 999. Th is nine-shot .22 has a target

weight barrel , checkered walnut grips, top breaking

action, automatic ejection , adjustable front and rear

sights. It's an accurate, man-sized revolver finished in

H & R Crown Lustre Blue. Be sure to ask your dealer

for the H & R Sportsman revolver. Also available . ..

Model 999 Custom in satin chrome fin ish with owner's

name hand engraved on the barrel.

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CETME SPORT MODEL RIFLE FEATURES: Caliber: .308 Winches ter, nlI factory loads from 110 to 180 ~';;~!'.1 s . Will function well with miliWry 7 .62 NATO a nununl·

W e ight: 0 pounds Length Ove rall : 39 inches Type of Mech a nism: Sclf-londing, with r o ller-inertial locking, i.:a~ nsslst.ed. Matori a ls: Finest selected stee ls, traditional .wood stock. Numbe r of Car-tr1dges : 5 (20-shot magazines also supplied f or tn rnc t work. Price $7 .00) Opti onal Features: T elescope mount ad~tpt..al>lc to 26mm and J " tclc8copcs. avallahlc nt $12. Can Le SUJ}plicd with tradi · tl ona l wood forcnd o r SWC! I forcnd with ''hc1l('hrest'' s upport.

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Here is a modern, self-loading rifle specifically designed for hunting and target shooting, embodying the latest manufacturing and design principles. This new rifle combines simplicity, ease-of-maintenance, durability and superior dependability. It h<os been carefully tested to provide acceptable functioning with all normal 7.62mm cartridges currently avai lable in the U.S., and will offer option of telescope mounting without gun­smithing, as well as superior accurocy with its metallic sights.

MODERN BLACK POWDER SHOOTERS $5995 All PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS

Model 1805-Dated 1807. Made for Army at Harpers Ferry Armory. 16'' long, has round steel barrel 10" long. Rifled bore in .54 Cal.,

burnished wood, brass mountings. Case hardened lockplate.

ONLY each

Engraved Scene

NEW MODEL ARMY

1860 Colt New Model Army .44 Cap and Ball Revolver. Completely proofed for bette r

& safer shooting. B" barrel , w alnut grips, blue finish , round cylinder. Now special finely

engraved cylinde r at no extra charge.

Guns shipped Exp. Unless Postage is with Order.

VIRGINIA FLINTLOCK PISTOL patterned after Harp­ers Ferry w ith slight changes as a steel swivel ram-

.22 cal. SHARPS DERRINGER

Special! Th is Month Only! 4 barr~l \H:upon of the type originated by C. !-'hnrpi;; more

~~~~1 ~h;,~.e A~ar~;~~c,i!h~I <'~~ : produ<'tion of a fnmous mulll­bnrreled weapon.

.36 cal. BRASS NAVY

s39ss A '\ne reprodU<'tion or a fa­m11U<; model .30 C'nl. !'\'avy,

hrnf'IFI frnmed. Jl<'rcu-.sion l"('Vol ve r . Made In ltaly, f ully proofed.

rod, grips & boss buttcop ore slightly shorter. Rifled bore in .54 col., varnished wood, brass mountings, cas e hardened lockplote marked "Virginia."

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Vastly improved version of the Zouove replica rifle previously offered. Rifled 39" barrel. The M 1863 was, in its original form, a composite of the best features of the time . The barrel and lock are like those of the U.S. Rifle, M 1851. The ramrod and bands are from the M1863 Musket, 2nd Type and the patch box. Butt plate, guard, stock and stock tip are from the Ml855 rifle. Lock plate is marked w ith an eag le. Lock, lock plate and hammer are case-hardened. Blue-b lock barrel. Trigge r, bond springs, and screws ore blued. Butt plate and other fittings in brass. Sights: front blade rear 3 -notch type graduated in 100 200 and 300 yards increments. (REPLICA - NOT ORIGINAL) '

Large PiRlOI Pow­der Fla"'k for .36 nod larger cal. revolvers. Made in copper ju!':t like thC! original.

59.95

Small ••Eagle'' for .:l l small<'r.

Pistol Flask

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Here. is a b.e?uty to hang in your gun room or den. ~uplicates. md1tar~-type popular used in the early Amer· icon colonies. 50-m. long barrel with genuine OOnd finish s tock.. Decorator purposes only, not recommended for shooting.

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1776 FLINT HORSE PISTOL CAL •• 69

Till' astonishing popularity of this replica or thC! famou s Drlli$h Tower flintl ock pistol as issued during the rcl ~n or George 11 and George Ill. llrllliant hun1ished steel harrC!I and lock. gen u ine walnut fini s hed s tock , 801 ld brass butt cap and m ounUng-s, these are visually a ''knock out''. W(' Fe ll thl'SC smoothl>Ore Cal. .69 llisto:s fo r decorators.

GR Ill Tower

s299s

s3500 SPECIAL!

7.65 Cal. PERUVIAN MAUSER Model 1909 Lorge ring action with special short bolt throw . Guns were

made by Mauser Werke, Oberndorf. Features include special $ 2 495 medium length action, high clip guide to simplify telescope mounting. Easi ly converted to other calibers. Condition good to very good. $5 more for select.

.32 Cal. WEBLEY

Adopt ed officially by the London Metropo litan Police as a service pi s to l, rcprci,,entcd the finest };ng·­ll sh l'raftsnrnnshl1>. Shoots stand­ard .32 auto cartridges.

AMMO SPECIALS! 30· 06 Late issue non.car. Am e r . '53·'54 .......• $7.95 per 100

Case lots of above. Sealed tins 384 rds. • •.•.... • $3.95 Non-cor. soft ooin t ............ ... .•••. $8.95 per 100

9mm Luger Canadian boxer primed non-cor •... . $4.95 per 100 · ..... . . ... ................ , ..... . $ 40 per M

303 British Military . ...... ..... ... ....... $5.95 per 1 00 Case Jot 600 rds. r eusable metal box ....... . $29.95

8mm Mauser ammo ....................•.. $5.95 pe r 100 Italian 7 .35 , $ 2 .95 per 100, $ 25 .00 per M 7 .65 n / c, F . N. soft point hunting loads, $8.95 per 100

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N.R.A. Fair + $29.95; I

'----'~~~.':. '='~~~!:'..- --' I Remington Rolling Block Actions, $9.95 I

AMMO Per 1 00

.22 CB Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . • . • 1.35

.22 LONG RIFLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • • 1.20 DUTCH Mannlicher 6.5 mm . . . . • • . • 6 .00 SWEDISH 6.5 x 55 mm . . . . . . . . . . • • 6 .00 6.5 mm Italian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . • 6 .00 6.5 x 54 Mannlicher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • 7 .50 7x57 mm Mauser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • 5 .50 7.35 mm Italian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 .00 7.63 mm Mauser & Tokarev Pistol • • 4.50 7.65 mm Mannlicher Pistol . . . . . . . • • 4 .00 7.62 mm RUSSIAN Rifle . . . . . . . . . • . • 6 .00 7.65 mm ARGENTINE Mauser . • • • • • 5.50 .308 BALL ............. . ........ •• 10.00 30 Cal. CARBINE (S.P . HUNTING ) • • 8 .50 30-06 Springfield (non-corrosive) • • • 7 .50 303 BRITISH (non-corrosive) . . . . . • • 6 .00 8 mm Mauser (non-corrosive ) • • • • • • 6 .00 9 mm Steyr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • 3 .50 9 mm Luger (corros.ive ) . . . . . . . . • • • 3 .00 9 mm Luger (non-corr. boxer prim ) . . 5.00 . 310 MARTINI, Cadet Lead .... 7.50 per 100 42 BERDAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 43 SPANISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • 7 .50 45 Auto Colt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • 6 .00 43 EGYPTIAN (new mfg . SP ) per 20 . 7 .50 SOFT POINT HUNTING AMMO Per 2 0 • ••·

.243 .................... ... .. ..••• 4 .00 6.5 Italian .................. ....•• 3.50 6 .5 Swedish . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • 3 .50 7 .57 Mau>er ... • .. . .•. . •.. .....•••• 3.50 .270 ..........•........ . ..... ••••• 4.00 7.35 Italian . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 .50 7 .5 Swiss ...... ...... ...... ..•.••• 5 .00 7.62 Russian ...•..•.. . .......• .••• 3.50 7 .65 Mauser ...................• • • • 3 .50 30B .............. .... ......... ..•• 3.50 30-40 Krag ..... ... ........... ..•.. 3 .50 300 Savage ..................•• ••• 4.00 303 British ........ ... ........ ..••• 3.50 30-06 ........... . ............. ..•. 4 .00 8x57 .............. ............•••• 3 .50 8x50R Mannlicher .... . ....... ....•• 4 .00 43 Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 .50 SWISS MODEL 11 CARBINE in 7 . 5 SWISS CAL. A great find-<me of the most n<'curate of all tho world's carbines. Exce ll en t $34.95; Very Good, $ 29 .95. Cal. 30-06 HIGH NO. SPRINGFIELD§ . NRA Good - Complete with sling, pull·thrnugh & oilc1·. Comolcte $39.95 in NRA Good condition.

M98 MAUSER SHORT ACTIONS w / all Milled Parts - Ideal for Conversion to 308, 243, 7x57, etc .......... . .. $24.95 MARTINI SMALL ACTION for Conversion to Light Calibers ............... $29.95 MARTINI LARGE ACTION ....... $24.95

ACCESSORIES Luger Holster w /pouch for 2 mags. & clean·

Ing rod & o iler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 .50 Carbine & Garand Bayonets .••••• •••• ••• 3.95 Carhine S ling and Oiler .•.. . .....••.. Set 2.00 lssue leather slings for Springfield and

Garand .•••• , ..•••••• NEW 2 .00 USED 1 . 00 Colt .45 auto holster •...•••••..•••• Nt:W 1 .95 Colt .45 shoulder holster .•••..•..•. NEW 1 .95 French Military Leather Rifle Slings-fits all

models ..... .................. ppd. 1 . 25 SwL'(fish Leather Carbine Slings

Price .....•••.........• Two for 1 .25 ppd. Enfield :Military Rifle Slings .... 3 for 2 .00 ppd. Snrlnf'"field navonct • . • . . . . . . • • • • • • • • • • 3 . 50 Enflcld it 4 nayonet & Scabbard. • • • • • • • . • 1.00 Swiss Saw T ooth Rayonct ...••• • •••••••• 4 . 50 Martini Rifle Socket Bayonet. , •• , .••.••• 2 . 50 .58 cal. F.nficld C. W. Bayonet .•••.... . •.. 3.50 savage .32 ca l. Pi s tol Mags ..•..••..•. ca. 2.95 Luger !.lags., NC\.V. . . . . . . . . • . . . • . . . . . . 5.50

WWll GERMAN LEATHER c ART R ID GE I POUCH. UNUSED CONDITION. HOLDS 10 CARTRIDGES •..••••••••.•••••.• • $1.00

Minimum ammo order $5 .00! All ammunition

I ~~gss~a~~~~~n;ac~~:s 83~r1 1 ~~t. 16'~~~~a~tc~~; sent Parcel Post if sufficient postage ls en· clcscd. Bayonets, holsters, etc. , 25¢ ca., rifles $1.00 ca.

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KNOW YOUR

LAWMAKERS

Governor John A. Volpe Massachusetts

Th e right of qualified, law-abiding citizens to own and bear arms is as vital to our freedom as our rights of free speech and assembly, freedom of religion , and freedom of the press. That this is so is made clear by the inclusion of this matter in the second amendment to the United States Constitution, the fundamental law of our nation .

But the second amendment to the Constitution also speaks of "a well regulated militia", making it equally clear that the right to bear arms is not without limit, and that some regulation is necessary and, indeed, advisable

to protect the public welfare. It is my earnest and sincere hope that a sensible solution to the problem

of firearms regulation, one which is acceptable to all reasonable men, will soon be found . Certainly it is in the interest of the law-abiding owner of firearms that those not qualified to bear arms should be restricted from doing so, for this small unqualified minority jeopardizes the rights of the qua I ified majority.

Congressman John A. Race 6th District, Wisconsin

The freedom guaranteed to private citizens under the Second Amendment

is coming increasingly more under public inspection and debate. Too often, I feel, the intent of the amendment is misconstrued .

In my judgment, this amendment denies the Federal Government the au­thority to interfere with private ownership and use of weapons for lawful purposes.

Congressman Billie S. Farnum 19th District, Michigan

Actually, a constituent of mine did a fine job of ex­pressing my thoughts: "I do not maintain that there are Indians about to raid the hom estead," he wrote. " But I am convinced," he went on to say, that unreasonable restrictions on the use of firearms are "an extremely foolish and misguided course of action ."

I agree for two important reasons. I feel that, first, we must be careful not to punish all gun-owners because of the criminal or irresponsible practices of a clearly minuscule group. As a gun lobbyist myself for many years, I certainly could not support legislation which did not do its job-or which did its job but hurt many innocent gun owners in the process.

Second, and more fundamental, is the simple fact that government should not interfere needlessly in the lives of anyone. As a lawmaker, I certainly could not support pointless government restrictions on any activities involved in "the pursuit of happiness,'' and that includes owning and using firearms .

Governor Tim Babcock Montana

In Montana's history, the " right of the people to keep and bear arms"

brought law and order to the West. At the present, this right provides whol e­some sport as well as a deterrent to crime . For our future, it offers the citizen's last bulwark against possible tyranny and enslavement which history has

shown to be the fate of the disarmed.

Readers ote: All Congressmen may be addressed at "House Office Building," and all

Senators at "Senate Office Building," both at "Washington 25, D. C." Address a ll

Governors at: Stale Capi tal, name of capital city, name of State.

GUNS MARCH 1966

E. B. Mann ..... Editor in Chief

Jerome Rakusan . .... Managing Editor

Eugene Pitts . . . . .. . . Associate Editor

R. A. Steindler ........ Shooting Editor

Kent Bellah ............ Hand loadi ng

Dick Mil le r .... .. ... ... ....... Trap

Robert Mandel ........ Antique Arms

Paul T. Haberly . . .... Staff Gunsmith

Shelley Braverman ... . . Modern Arms

Sydney Barker . ..... . .. . Art Di rector

Lew Merre ll .... .. Ass' t Art Director

Lee Salberg . . ... Advertising Director

Rudy J. Blomseth ... Advertising Sales

Sanford Herzog .. Production Manager

Kay Elliott .. .. Ass't Production Mgr.

M. Gross . ..... Ass't Circulation Mgr.

Sally Loges . . ... . .. Subscription Mgr.

Don McEvoy . . ... Promotion Manager

Editorial Advisory Board

Lt. Col. Lyman P. Davison ... . ..... .. Military

Carola Mandel, Al Schuley ............ Skeet

Harry Reeves ........ .. ... Pistol Compet ition

Jim Dee ..... . .. . ....... ..... Junior Hunters

Dee Woolem, George Virgines .. . .. Fast Draw

Bill Toney, Frank J. Schira ......... . .. Police

THE COYER

As this is written, th e shotgun sports are at their peak, and every variety of feathered game is finding its way into hunters game bags. Although the two Remington shotguns shown on the cover are not of latest manufacture , you can be sure that guns similar to these are taking their share of game this season. Photo courtesy of Remington Arms Co.

GUNS MARCH 1966

IN

George E. von Rosen Publisher

Arthur S. Arkush Ass't to the Pub! isher

TH IS ISSUE

special •••

MARCH, 1966 Vol. XII, No. 3-135

FAVORITE AMERICAN HUNTING RIFLES ..• .••• ••• ••••• •• James E. Serve n 18 HERE WE GO AGAIN! .. ........ . . .. ...... .• .•..• .•••..... E. B. Mann 21

collector • • • SPRINGFIELD .45 . .•.............. . .. . .. . ............. Dan iel K. Stern 23 SPUR TRIGGER VALUES Part II ................ . . .. ... C. Eldon Shomber 30 CAPTAIN WALKER IMPROVES THE COLT .......... ..... W illi am L. Roper 34

personality • •• PORTRAIT OF A SHOOTER .... .. ............. .. ...... •. A. Robert Matt 31>

technical •• • MOSSBERG GOES CENTER FIRE .......... .. . .....•. •...... Art Fielding 24 AIR GUN IN FRENCH ARMY . . .... . ....... ...........• Jack F. d'Ametza 28

hunting • • • GUNS FOR GEESE .... ...... .. ........ . . .. .. .. ......... R. A. Steindler 21> THE NOTCHES ON MY GUN . .. . ................. ... .... Robert Bowers 33 MOOSE GUN FOR SMALL FRY HUNTER .... . . . ... .. ....... Joe Rychetnik 38

departments . • • KNOW YOUR LAWMAKERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • 4 GUN RACK .. . ..... . .......... ....... ... . ......•...••. R. A. Ste indler b CROSS Fl RE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SHOOTERS CLUB OF AMERICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 HAND LOADING BENCH ................................ . .. Kent Bellah I I QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ..... . .. . .. . ........... .. .. . .. Panel of Experts 14 PU LL! ..... .... ..... ............. . . .. . .................. . Dick Miller 40 SHOPPING WITH GUNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . • . . . • • . . • 54 THE GUN MARKET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b4 ARMS LIBRARY .. ... . . .. . ................................... .. . ..• •• 1>5 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS . . • . . . . . • . • . . . . . . • . . • . . • . . • • . • • • • • . • . . . • • . . • bb

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PREPAID AMMUNITION! Prepaid on Orders of $50.00 or more.

ACCESSORIES Ml Carbine Folding stock, complete ... $21.9S AR-15 Bayonets, new ............ ... . 7 .95 AR-15 Barrel assemblies, new ........ 19.95 Pengun tear gas pistol & 2 shells,

Reg. $6.95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9S Pengun blowgun dartgun & 6 darts,

Reg. $6.95 ....................... . New 45 auto walnut grips .. . ........ . New 9mm luger walnut grips ....... . New Browning hi-power wood

holster stocks ....................• 32 Auto holsters, new . .............. . Ml Carbine 15 shot mag, new . ...... . M 1 Carbine 5 shot, mag, new ....... . M 1 Carbine 30 shot, mag, new ....... . M 1 Carbine sling & oiler ....... .... . . M 1 Carbine bayonet & sheath ........ . British 303 10 shot mag, new . .... .. .. . British 303 5 shot mag, new . .. ...... . 22 Cal. 6 shat blank revolvers ....... . AR - 15 Magazines, new ............. . Half-Moon clips, 4 sets ....... ....... . Springfield bayonets & sheath, V .G .. . 11.4 military slings, new leather . .... . J 1,4 swivels for above . ............. . Ml Carbine cleaning rods , G.1., new .. . G.I. canvas ammo bags, large size ... . G.I. spout oil can w / chain, 4 for .... .

GUNS

3.9S 3.9S S.9S

7.9S 2.00

.7S I.SO 2.SO 1.00 4.50 2.SO 3.9S 2.9S 3.00 1.00 3.9S 2 .9S

.7S 1.00 1.95 1.00

B-59 308 Semi auto rifles ... ....... .. $12S.00 Ml C<irbine, G.I.................... 69.9S 32 Brown ing auto, V .G.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 26. 9S 32 S & W Long snub German

revolver, new .... ...... .. .... . . . M 1909 7.65 98 Mauser, V.G ..... ... . 1917 Enfield 30·06 rifle, V.G ........ . PPK Walther 32 & 380 autos, new .. . Muzzle-loading replica Navy

29.9S 27.SO 27 .SO 74 .SO

36 cal., rev................. ..... . 39.9S German 22 cal. 6 shot revolver .. .. .. 14.95 Ge~man 22 L:R./22 mag. combo,

single action ................... . 39.9S 7.9S

27 .SO 34.SO

177 cal. pellet rifle w/ 1000 pellets .. . 38 spl. chrome Derr. German . ...... . Whamo cross bows, with arrows . .. . Dakota single action revolvers,

45 or 357 ... ..................... 79.9S

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SO.SO mixture of Alox 2138F and pure ye ll ow

beeswax. Macie by Javelina Products, 220 East 15th Street, San Bernardino, California, cost per 830 gr. stick is 85 cents, and three of the sticks cost 3.00 postpaid.

Because only two st icks of the bullet lub­ricant were submitted to GUNS MAGAZINE for te ts, my experiments cannot be considered wholly conclusive. However, my tests with .38 Special and .357 Magnum bullets did in­dica te that the admixture of Alox 2138F and pure beeswax is a highly effective and satisfactory bull et lube. Alox 2138F has a melting point of 160° F, and while the stick do soften if left near a heat source, they harden again without apparent loss of lubricant effectiveness. Leading, the ever­present bugaboo of the bullet caster, was less than that I have learned to live with when I use the lube that I have been using for some time. My .38 Special tes ts were made in a S&W iVI 52, while the 6" barrel Colt Python was used to test the .357 Mag­num load as well as some of the wadcutter loads that I usually shoot in the Model 52.

My leading tests, lacking a complete chemi­

cal laboratory, were crude, but are relatively easy to perform. The gun is cleaned thorough­ly and completely. When the bore is as clean as po sible, I fire 50 rounds of ammunition, then clean with five patches soaked with sol­

vent. The barrel is then scrubbed with a wire brush if this is needed, and patche are run through until almost no dirt shows on a fresh patch. Firing is then repeated with bull ets lubed with the lubricant being tested, and the same routine in gun cleaning is gone through once again. The number of patches used and the apparent amount of fouling is determined, or I houlcl say guessed at, visu· ally. While thi may not be a very scient ific test, accuracy tests conducted at 25 feet and at 50 yards showed that bullets lubricated with Javelina Bulle t Lubricant appeared to have the edge over bullets which were lubed in the usual manner and with the lubricant I use routinely. Waclcutters were lubed in all three grooves, in two of them, and also in the bottom groove only. This latter sy tern of lub­ricating bullets appeared to me lo be the best, although the accuracy gain was not as great, but leading reduction appeared to be greate t.

Javelina Bullet Lubricant has passed my

limited lubricant tests quite well, and a few short experiments with cast rifle bullets only served to confirm my findings and results

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with handgun bullets. There 8eems to be little

question that leading is reduced, that accu· racy is somewhat improved. A quick velocity check indicated that muzzle velocity might be somewhat better, but the increase in fps was not ignificant enough, at lea t in the 50 rounds that I checked on my Avtron chrono­

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Site-A -Line Boxes During the 1964 NRA convention, I had a

chance to chat at some length with Dean Alley, head of the Alley Supply Co., Box 458G, Sonora, California. I have been using, with excellent results, the Sweany Site-A·Line col­limator, and my one regret about it was that I purcha eel my unit when the wooden boxes had been di scontinu ed and had been replaced by a vinyl case. I urged Dean to produce a box for the Site-A·Line, and at long la L, a dandy plas tic box appeared. This box, sold as an accessory and costing 7.50, has provisions for aJJ the standard spuds supplied with the collimator, plus a space for the optical unit itself.

Although a great many plastic boxes have become available, most of them do not with­stand constant hard use. This box, which was designed by Dean, tands considerable use and abuse, and I consider it and the Sweany Site-A·Line collimator a must for every serious rifle shooter.

Conetrol Mou.nt for Sako The Conetrol scope mounts, made by the

company of the same name, located on High­way 123 outh, Seguin , Texas 78155, have received almost instantaneous acceptance by all those who have seen and used them. I have been using one of the early prototype mounts and rings on several of the test riAes that have come to me. and recently George Miller shipped me a set of his new Conetrol Sako dovetail mounts with split rings and

fitting cone screws. Like all of the Conetrol mount , this is an

exceptionally sleek and finely engineered mount that gives the scoped riAe a pleasing and streamlined appearance. Since Sako ac­tions are hand fini shed, it is possible to find that mount and dovetail do not come to­gether smoothly. This is not the fault of the Conetrol mount, but I found that the taper on the dovetails varies quite a bit on several rifles on which I tried the mounts. This may be considered by some as drawback of the Conetrol mounts, but I have encountered

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sim ilar variations with other mounts for this as well as other actions. Since the Conetrol mounts are not only eye appealing but are highly reliable, it is well worth the trouble to have your gunsmith fit the mount to the action's dovetail-something that can be ac­complished easily and without great cost.

I mounted the Conetrol mount on a Sako Forester that was originally chambered for the .308 Winchester cartridge but that has since been wildcatted to handle a belted magnum cartridge. After collimating the 4X Leupold scope, I took the rifle to the range for some test firing of a new load and at the same time checking out the Conetrol mounts. After firing 15 rounds for the record and measuring the three shot groups, I removed the scope, fired three five·shot groups with the Lyman 48 sights, then remounted the scope. Another 15 rounds, fired in the same manner as the first strings, placed the bul· lets on the amc point of impact as the first groups. I repeated this system of testing the Conetrol mounts with a Finnbcar rifle, cham­bered for the .338 Winchester Magnum and firing the 300 gr. bullets from a load that duplicates the Winchester factory loading. Again, the mount withstood the recoil, the removal and re-moun ting of the scope, did

not affect the zero. I consider the Conetrol mounts as excel­

lent and highly reliable piece of shooting equ ipm ent and liked them o well that I or­dered a pair of them for a couple of custom rifle which I am having built up at the present.

Remingt.,on News The last three days of November of last

year were, as has become customary, devoted to shooting ducks and geese at the Remington experimental farm in Maryland. This is the time when Remington executives give gun writer and editors a preview of th.ings to come for the next year, and this last meeting was an eventful one for all of us, and espe­cially o for me.

In the December, 1965 issue, I predicted that last year' .350 Remington Magnum case

would reappear in 1966, but with a neck sized to 6.5 mm. Although I was not the only one to realize the potential of the .350 case, I apparently was the only one who, in the course of experimenting with the case, hit the nail squarely on the head. By the time you read these lines, Remington will be ~hipping their model 600 chambered for the new 6.5 mm Remington Magnum. As of tl1i s

writing, no factory ballistic have been made available, but Wayne Leck, head of the R&D department at Remington's Ilion plant, told me that my published data are indeed very close to those obtained at the Ilion plant. Es­sentially, the 6.5 mm Remington Magnum

~omcwhat duplicates the ballistics of the .270 \Vinchcstcr cartridge, and factory amm uni­tion will be loaded with the 120 grain bullet.

The twist is 1 in 9, the same as I used in my heavy barrel experimental gun, which is now being sporterized by Paul Ilaberly of the Chicago Gun Center. Although the gun will handle the 140 and the 160 grain bullet, like the .270 it is primarily designed for a medium

weight bullet for game the size of antelope, deer, and black bear. Wayne believes, and hopes to prove shortly, that the stubby, belted case of the 6.5 gives a better powder burning ratio than the .270 case, and experiments are

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now under way at the Ilion lab to prove this contention.

The year 1966 will also see the 150th anni­versary of the Remington Arms Co. One of the highlights of the meeting was a movie that was only completed the week before our get-together. "Wild Heritage" was made by my good friend Larry Madison and the ova­tion of the gathered gun writers was loud and long. The film will be availabl e on a no-charge basis from Remington for TV showings and

sportsmen groups, and it should be seen by everyone who is interested in guns, in the history of the gun in America, and anyone who enjoys hunting and shooting. Harold L. Peterson, the noted arms historian and writer, created "The Remington Historical Treasury of American Gun ." At this writing, no price has been set for this work of art, but I man­aged to get a glimp c at some of the content. You'll see a complete review of the book in an early issue of GUNS Magazine.

The models 742 and 760 will be available in Deluxe versions and, unlike many of the currently popular gussied-up guns, the Deluxe models of the 742 and the 760 still look like the good and reliable gun the plain models have been for years. The dressing up is mostly in the wood selection and checkering. The

fodel llOO autoloading shotgun will be available with a 22" slug barrel, complete

with rifle sights. If you already own an llOO,

you'll be able to buy the slug barrel from your Remington dealer, and changing barrels on the llOO is child's play.

In line wjth the marketing of the Deluxe models of the center-fire guns, Remington also anndunced that the Model 572 pump action and the Model 552 autoloader rimfire

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.22's will become available in th e deluxe style. Again, the dressing up will be in the stock and checkering, and sights will be improved; that is, the sights will be those used by Rem· ington on some of the center-fire guns.

In line with the increased use of the Power Piston wads, 1966 will see these wads in all low base field loads for the 12, 16, and 20 gauge and in the Magnum loadings for these gauges. And for those who shoot the .410-yes, these shell will also be in the pla tic hulls.

As soon as some of these guns and the various changes in ammo become available, I'll report on the various items in complete detail.

For the 150th anniversary, the company will produce a limited number of special commemorative firearms. These guns, all of

them with flat receivers such as the 1\11100, will have a special anniversary symbol in· cribed on the left side of the action, and

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ROSSFIRE

Lionel Ads ovember 4, 1965

Dear Mr. Mann: On behalf of my client, Lionel Toy Corpo­

ration, I mu t strongly take issue with your

article in the ovember issue, " ow There Arc Anti-Cun Ads!", which purports to put Lionel in the anti-gun category because of a

single ad in our current 7-ad campaign for

sane toys. othing could be further from the truth!

Lionel objects to toy weaponry because it is advertised and promoted almost exclusively in contex ts of war and abject violence. on children' TV shows. We feel, and countless parents agree, that advertising and promotion of horror, violence and junk toys do a great deal of harm to youngsters and leave an in­delible mark on more impressionable chil­

dren. Our tJ1eme simply calls for a return to

"sane toys for healthy kids"-toys that arc high quality, fun and educational . . . toys a parent can feel pride in giving. We hop<' our campaign will swing parents away from the current era of "permissivenes " and en­courage them to supervise the quality of books their youngsters read, the TV shows they watch and the toys they play with.

For you Lo project from this pub] ic serv­

ice effort that Lionel is anti-gun, shows, I am afraid, poor research and poorer reporting. Lionel believes a rod, reel and rifle are as fundamental a set of "3 R' " for a young­ster' healthy development as the traditional "rcadin', 'ritin', and 'rithmetic".

Sporting arm manufacturers promote their products in the proper context-for hunting and targetry. At the same time they do an excellent job of promoting outdoor education, conservation and outdoor safety. We have only praise for such effort . If toy weapons were promoted in the same manner, and for the same purposes, we'd have no quarrel with

them either. I hope you can see our point. Millions of

parents and educator apparently do, without accusing us of being anti-gun. Lionel be­lieves GuNs fagazine has done the com­pany a gross injustice with your article. We trust you will give this leller equal space in

your next i ue. Sincerely y-0urs,

fark C. Rutman

National Public Relation Counsel, Inc.

Thank yon, Mr. Rntman, for yonr letter. We are glad to know that yon and the peo·

plc you represent are not "anti-gun;" we are grateful for the admission that "sporting arms mannfactnrers promote their products in the proper context (and that they) do (/11

excellent job of promoting ontdoor recrea­tion, conservation, and safety." And we are all for "sane toys for healthy kids." ... We suggest, however, that sporting arms marw­factnrers have never, in their advertising or elsewhere, slurred other products by sng­gesting, intentionally of otherwise, that (for instance) toy microscopes might be damag­ing to childish minds because microscopes are used (among other uses) in the study of germ warfare! ... We still feel that the Lionel advertising effort to sell "sane toys for healthy kids" could (and should) be con­ducted without derogatory references to oth­er honorable industries equally committed to the education of youth for recreation and safety. If "toy weaponry" is badly adver­tised, if "children's TV programs" are harm­ful, we suggest that Lionel direct their cru­sade at the guilty, not at their allies.-E. B. Mann, Editor.

Shooters Clrib of America In my small way I am doing everything

possible to resist the effort being made on many fronts to disarm American citizens.

I will do anything possible to support the

Shooters Club of America and C NS Mag­azine in your inspiring work to keep unwise legislation from being enacted.

Pastor Cyril K. Richard

Sauganash Community Church Chicago, Ill.

I wish to take thi opportunity to com­mend you people for the wonderful job you are doing for people like me who enjoy hunting and target shooting. We need a strong organization if we are Lo successfully

fight off the anti-gun efforts. I intend to do all I possibly can toward

tl1is end, and I intend to enroll as many new

SCA members as I can.

T ou gher Gun Laws

Gene R. Olsen Sioux City, Iowa

I have a request. Will you plea e send a

copy of the January issue of Cu s to the Honorable John Volpe, Governor of Mass., and one to t11c I lonorable Edward Brooke, Attorney General in Mass. Because of recenl

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crimi nal ac tivity in our state, firearms again have come under heavy pressure. Even more restrictive measures against gun own ershi p are being considered. When they see thi

issue, although the lesson is a bit ex treme. as rea ona bl e men, it may help all of us reasonable gun owners.

J . W. Loii;ie. Jr. atick, Tass.

I have just fi ni heel read ing for the second time the article "J \Vant Tougher Gun Laws" in the J anuary issue of Gu s. This article and its implica tions can do a great service

in helping to defea t current F ederal anti· gun legisla tion.

I am writing to inquire if reprints of this article will be made avail able. I would like

to secure copies to send to my Congressman along with a letter urging him to oppose this "scare" legisla tion.

I wish to take this opportunity to also thank you for the interestin g and informative articles tha t appear each month in GUNS. Continue the good work in helpin g us keep

one of our basic freedoms. William A. Sellards

Lewisburg, W. Va.

By all means the most powerful document

I have seen opposed to the frenzy of anti· gun legislation, is the article " I Want Tough·

er Gun Laws" in your January issue. To obtain thi from the source you did must have been nothing short of an inspi ration.

I am sending my copy to my representa·

Live in Congress. I could wish that every legislator in Washington could see and read thi thought·provoking article.

William E. P eterson ew Canaan , Conn.

Con gra tul ations on your coup! Over the year I have read a lot of gun articles ( re. law ) some pro, some con. Your article, " I

Want Tougher Gun Laws," is the clincher ; the mo t impres ive to da te for our side. Reproduction rights should be granted. I for

one wonld like to pass it aro und. Again, congratul ations.

Lee E. Harri s Walnu t Creek. Cali f.

The above are just a small part of th e mail we received on "/ Want Tougher Gun Laws." Th e author tells us that he has received many letters on the articles. If sufficient number of requests for reprints are received, the availability of these will be reported in our

hooters Club colmnn.-Ed.

Another Member Enclosed is a personal check, please en·

roll me in the Shooters Club of America. I have belonged to th e a tional Riff e Associa­tion for year , and decided it was time to helong to another organiza tion tha t was fighting to help us keep our gun . I read Gu s Magazine every month, and enjoy i t. I t has made great strides since I fi r t star ted reading; keep up the good work. I'm look­ing forward to receiving the Redhook of Used Gun Values, and will wear the cloth

emblem with pride.

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By KENT BELLAH

MANY MORE PEOPLE arc loading far more and better ammo than ever before.

The fears beginners had five to ten years ago

have practically vanished, due to better lab tested data, components and equipment.

This fascinating game was hurt with proph­ets of doom writing on the "danger of blow­ing your head off." Of course the danger was

folse, but it scared some chaps and they loaded down until efficiency, and often ac­

euracy, was greatly reduced. A few chaps went to the other extreme,

trying to equal magnum ballistics in stand­

ard cartridges. They had the usual troubles that go with excessive charges, such as hard extraction or expanded primer pockets. A

few guns were damaged, and a smaller num­ber ruined. In all these years I've never heard of anyone being injured due to an overcharge that wrecked a gun. There is

never any reason or excu e for anyone to damage a gun. I've fired hundreds of thou­sands of rounds and never damaged a gun,

except deliberately for testing when firing hy remote control. The margin of safety in a good gun is tremendous, and it will take

terri fie overloads. If you are not sure you can work up top

working loads safely, stay with tested lab data. l\o true maximum loads have ever been listed by any reliable laboratory, or in this col­

umn. If you need the fiat trajectory and terminal shock of a .300 Magnum it's only common sense to use that cartridge rather

than a .30-06. It's better to load hot-shot' down a bit than to load lesser cartridges fiat out.

Everyone, including non-reloadcrs, should ha,·e the new #6 Speer farrnal, the best 2.95 bargain available. It has much dope

not even available a few years ago. Older editions were good, but this covers nearly t'\'C'rything a beginner or expert should know. Speer's maximum loads arc printed

in red. They arc not true maximum, but heavy working loads, as they should be. A rank beginner should stay with loads printed

in black for a while.

If reloading were dangerous, even for a no,·ice, I wouldn't recommend it. There is no danger whatever if common sense is used.

First, your mot ivc should be to load better ammo for your needs, rather than minimum cost loads. There is only a few cents differ­

ence, if any at all, in 100 superb rounds and the very cheapest. The difference in your pleasure and pride is very great.

A novice should weigh all charges for a while, even if you have a good measure.

You'll master your measure- which some "old hands" have never done-by throwing

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and weighing several hundred charges.

You'll also learn the weight difference in a few kernels of powder. You'll learn to op­

erate a measure with uniformity for extreme­

ly uniform charges. A friend's new Hollywood powder meas­

ure threw erratic charges. It was Holly­

wood's excellent Tapered Drum and Adjust­able Micrometer model. We found a com­

mon trouble. Factory oil caused powder to cling in the charge hole. After degreasing

with solvent, it worked perfectly. All meas­ures should be perfectly oil free. Powder left overnight in a measure may not flow

freely. It should be emptied and returned to the measure before using. Best deal is to pour powder back into the canister imme­

diately aftiv charging eases. Scales should be leveled and brought to

zero before selling for the desired charge.

Failure to do so may result in high or low readings. However, much guff has been written on the importance of scale accuracy.

All good name brands have better accuracy than you need. Few people weigh to 0.1 grain. If a rifie indicates excessive pressure with a 2 per cent overcharge, which would

be 51.0 grains for a 50.0 grain charge, you

are loading much too hot. Scales with beam rider weights are the

most practical. One should double check the weight setting to be sure it's at the prop­er graduation, and that the total weight set­

tings equal the desired charge. Taking a good look to be sure all rider weights are in the correct notches. Check again occasional­ly while you are weighing charges, to be

sure weights haven't been jarred out of their

notches. Unless such scales have been tam­pered with there isn't any particular need to check them for accuracy, though you can check them very easily with an inexpensive

set of Pacific or Webster weights. Some pC'O· pie like to make a brass or aluminum weight to duplicate their most med charges.

Balance it with the scale selling before and after a weighing Rcssion. Aluminum wire is good for small weights. such as 3.0 grain~.

which can be bent in two places at approx­

imately each 1.0 grain length for identifica­tion.

Beginners may be alarmed at real, and often imaginary indications of pressure, and reduce charges excessively. With loads un­der Speer's maximum, some factor other

than the charge is apt to ·he responsible. Is your gun in good condition, the bras fresh

and the same lot? Try a different make or lot. Check it in a case length and head­

space gauge. Just trimming to m1mmum gauge length corrects many troubles; so

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use on your bench, but never keep more than one type of powder on your bench at a time. Then it's impossible to fill a meas­

ure with the wrong powder, or return it to the wrong canister.

Many chaps who had never reloaded me­

tallics started reloading shotshells after fast, efficient loaders became available. These are the MEC, C-H, D-L, Lyman, and others. They are all perfectly safe if used with com­mon sense. Some owners thought, "powder is powder," and ruined fine guns with types

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That sound impossible to readers of this column, but it happened! Of course. he wrecked a good gun. All tool makers can supply extra instruction books. It's only

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Some owners of hotshell loaders weigh a few thrown charges and find they vary from

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practical to make T-C sizers for bottleneck

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accuracy of one lot. Some, fired in various

rifles and full len~th sizer! in odd loading tools, won't chamber in your rifle. So-called

"custom" loaders often use these for econ­omy, by pressing them in a full length h3nd sizer. True custom loads are fire formed to fit your chamber, and partially sized-except for big game hunting ammo that is full length sized for easier chambering.

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Specials. At my suggestion, ECHO makes a ".38 Spl. #2 Oversize" for their ECI LO presses. If you have oversize rims in some cases, and no oversize holder, try a different caliber, or different nl'1ke. A .30-06 siz1• head may work in a .220 Swift; a .401 WSL may work in a .30-30 holder; a .45 Colt or .44 Spl. or Magnum may work in either ho] der. Or you can lathe turn oversize rims, or discard the brass with appropriate ugly words.

Case thickness and capacity varies. If you can't use one lot, at least use one make for

a given load. Thicker brass than specified accounts for many hot loads. Some orma brass is thicker than U. S. types, and re­quires reduced charges. One lot of W-W Swi[t cases held 4.0 grs. more powder than one R-P lot. For top Hornet velocity we recommend R-P's thinner cases. Jn larger

cases, thicker brass with reduced loads i' satisfactory, as adequate ballistics can be ob­tained with reduced charges.

It isn't always true that canister powders are the least variable components. If you change IMR lots, it's wise to check loads '.or zero. Salvage military powder that indicates any deterioral ion should be disposed o[ im­mediately without firing. All we've sc-en w·•s rapidly manufactured for war-time use. Fresh canister grades keep for many year", loaded or unloaded. So will primers. Those of one make run uniform from lot to lot. Ex­ceptions are when W-W and R-P change compounds and keep the same numbers, as they have done. When CCI started nickel plating primers, they made a slight cup di-

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My loads are all in the safe range, and even

factory loads will blow primers once in a while.

My local gunsmith tells me that this is common with this cartridge. I think some­

thing else is wrong. Could you help me out on this?

Richard Eitnier New Holland, Pa.

It is not normal for any rifle to blow primers with normal factory loads or reloads. Your rifle passed proof at near 65,000 psi without blowing primers, for working loads of near 50,000 psi. Ammo causes may be rare soft case heads in one lot number, greatly excessive charges, or headspace. I suspect your rifle.

Before firing another round have it care­fully checked by a qualified gunsmith, or the maker. Most arms makers, including Rem­ington, will check their guns gratis and cor­rect faults due to material or workmanship. They are very fair, but none make free repairs due to abuse, misuse, or wear.

H eadspace develops slowly with use, and faster with hot loads. Sometimes it's indi­cated if fired primers back out of the pocket. Primers may blow with a short chamber, tight throat, long cases, or headspace in the rifle or ammo. Full length sizing with some dies may create case headspace. Don't fire

any loads in any rifle if long cases or head­space is indicated by a Forster Case L ength & Headspace Gauge. If fired case mouths won't freely take .224" bullets the mouths need reaming. I urge you to not fire your rifle until the trouble is corrected.-K.B.

S & W Backstrap I have a Smith & Wesson revolver on

which I would like some information. It is a Regulation Police model in .38 S&W caliber with a four-inch barrel. A gunsmith friend of mine says that he has seen a lot of Reg. Police S&Ws but none with a backstrap which comes only halfway down the grip.

Is this common or is it something not seen very often?

John T. Flynn Chester, P a.

A style of grip, patented June 5th 1917, was used by Smith & Wesson some years ago to increase effective size of the pistol butt. "Round butts" had the lower rear of the backstrap milled down somewhat, thereby allowing a "square butt" appearance by means of the new grips. If you will remove th e grips 011 your gun, you should find that the backstrap is there-but with a somewhat modified pro/ile.-s.B.

1873 Winchester I have been dickering with a friend over

a gun which he inh erit ed from his grand­father. It is an 1873 Winchester, .38 caliber. It has a brown fini h and is in fair to good condition. Could you give me an approxi­mate price on this gun?

A. Rodeghier

Chicago, Illinois

A Winchester Model 1873 in the condition stated in your letter should be worth about

50 to 65. This is only a guess, as I have not seen the condition of the gun, nor if it has round or octagonal barrel, nor whether it is a rifle or carbine. But the above is the going price today for a standard model rifle, in just good condition.-R.1\1.

1903 SpringfiPld to .41 0 Can a 1903-A3 Springfield action be re­

barreled and altered to fire and feed the .410 shotgun shell? What bore should one order for such a job? I have several '03-A3's

(Continued on page 60)

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THE HIDDEN ISSUES BEHIND GUN LEGISLATION

The second half of the 89th Congress has now settled down to serious consideration of more Federal gun laws . To understand the immediate crisis, it is im­portant for the shooting sportsman to know how and why such laws fit into the total legislative picture.

For the last hundred years the Federal Government has been doing more and more for, and demanding more a nd more from, American citizens. There are some who think that if the Federal Government does not at tempt to do all things for all people the world will be plunged into darkness.

Our forefathers clearly intended for the individual states to govern their residents and so wrote in the Const itution. No law~St ate or Federal~may violate the Constitution. For this reason, the program aimed toward building an all-powerful Federal Government is forced to move in devious, yet legal ways.

Remember the last federal elections? We heard from the Republicans that "crime is a national problem.• Now we hear from the Democrats about a "war on crime,• and we are going to hear a lot more. Win or lose, the election issues set the importance of problems, and national policy too, it seems .

Enacting laws against guns instead of crime is an ineffective way to fight a war on crime. If crime is a national problem, it should be dealt with on a "Fed­eral laws on crime basis." That it is not, is because of the concept of our Constitution, in which policing and punishing powers belong to the states and their political subdivisions.

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Government' s ri ght (approved by the Supr eme Cour t) to regulate interstate commerce . Gun movements are therefore subject t o Federal control .

Threatened with losing the freedom of gun movement now enjoyed in the U. s. , some of the lawmakers friend ­ly to the gunowners have proposed enactment of Fed­eral laws against gun crimes . This would be legally possible because the gun was at one time shipped in interstate commerce . At best, this is stretching the jurisdiction over interstate commerce to the ulti ­mate by extending this legal power into policing and punishing of individual crimes, without attempting to amend the Cons ti tut ion .

Should we change the Constitution to make the Fed­era l Government all powerful, making the state gov­ernments subdivisions of it in every way? There are some who argue for the uniformity of national laws under socialism, but few of them include gun controls . How can one set of gun laws cover the needs of New York City, for example, and, at the same time, the needs of the wide open spaces of our western states?

This year, the immediate conflict over guns will come to a head, but regardless of what happens the shooting sportsman can only look forward to a con­tinued struggle.

COMPROMISE OR AGREEMENT?

We hear more and more about the wisdom of compromi;:;e gun l egislation, to r es olve the immediat e issue . But fi r s t, we must de t er mine what kind of a compr omise is unde r c onside r a tion . If it is giving t he anti-gun peopl e part of wha t t hey want , t hen to t hat extent we l os e t he f ight . If the compromise is to co r rect the Federa l and Na tiona l Firea rms Acts ; to make them more anti - crimina l, without infringing upon the con­s titutiona l rights of the citizens, then we do not have a compromise but an agreement .

The r e a re amendments which can be writ ten which will only har ass t he crimina l . This kind of legisla tion should be pursued by both the anti - and pro- gun peo­ple . The shooting s port s ma n can, without qua lifica ­tion, support outla wing from public use fl a me-throw­ers , ba zooka s, a nd other suc h destructive device s . He can support strong Federa l laws against those who would sell or buy guns in viola tion of sta te and Fed­era l l aws. He should, however, not be tricked into supporting compromise legisla tion . The citizen can bes t serve the pro- gun experts representing his in­terests by forming a positive base . Let your lawmaker know tha t a compromise in gun legisla tion merely means giving up part of the liberty you ~

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-FAVOBITEr AMERICAN HUNTING ~~))RIFLES~

PART ONE

By JAMES E. SERVEN

I F WE ARE OT active hunters ourselves. almost all of us have ancestors who

were hunters-in the early days if they didn't hunt they didn't eat. It is natural

then, that we have some curiosity about the guns our fathers, grandfathers, and

those before them may have elected for the hunting in their respective fields and

forests. Any writer lets himself into sen itive areas if he presumes to state who is the

prettiest girl, what is the be t automobile or what is the finest gun . You will notice

that superlatives are not used in the title of this review. To clarify the difference

between best and favorite, let us go back to the day of the :Model T Ford. In that

period the Pierce-Arrow wa the deluxe American automobile. In quality of finish

and materials it was about the finest. But wa it the favorite? 1ot by any tretch

of the imagination-the average man could not afT ord one: he bought a Ford. A

somewhat similar princi pie applied to guns. Fancy rinishes were desirable, hut

they didn ' t make a gun shoot better. The three R' demanded by the American

hunter for his gun were rugged construction, reliable performance and reasonable

cost. Models we shall illustrate and call to allenlion here are guns for which there

are indisputable records of widespread use. The purpose will not be to extoll the

virtue of any one make of gun over another-only to indicate that, for whatever

reason, certain guns did attain special prominence.

Let us turn back the pages to the first "hite hunters who sought game in that

part of the 1orth American continent now the territory of the United States. Fore­

most were the Spani h, Kho as early as 1540 moved into the Rio Grande valley

from Mexico. With them went a few rifled wheellock gun and some smoothbore

matchlocks. The c bulky guns were doubtless more efficient in frightening the

Indians than putting meat in the pot, but here was a start.

GUNS MARCH 1966

The matchlock (top) and the wheelock (bottom) arquebus were used in the pursuit of game in New Mexico as early as 1540.

Ornate European sing le shot rifles were scorned by American hunte rs.

Pennsylvania -made flint- lock rifl e usually called a "Ke ntucky rifle ."

The 1841 .54 caliber w as the first military model fovored by hunters .

An aristocratic sport ing model of the Springfield "trap-door" 1873.

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Top : Remington rolling -block rifle cha m bered fo r the .44-77 Sharps. Bottom: Wincheste r sin g le shot rifl e designed by John Brown ing . Le f t: Ballard ' 'Pac i f i c " .40 - 82 sporter.

HUNTING RIFLES

Many different styles of sporting and target rifles were offered by Sharps. From top: Mid-rang e ta rget, Sharps-Borchart Creed more, and va rminter with Sharps-Borcha rt act ion.

Soon, the Massachusetts and Virgin­

ia colonies were established, and a

short time thereafter the fl intlock

smoothbore superseded the earlier

matchlock. The smoothbore prevailed

in the original colonies for quite a long

time and it was not until the fir t half

of the 1700s that rined guns actually

came from the benches of American

gunmakers.

P ennsylvania was the cradle of

American rifle making, the gunmakers

there mostl y emigrant Huguenots or drawn from Central Europe. While our

intere t on these pages is primarily

limited to American rifles, it is proper

to mention that rining originated in

Central Europe and was doubtless brought about by regional needs in

hunting the stag, the bear, and the

boar.

Here in America throughout the

18th centu ry, r ifle making was a trade

of many individual gunmaker . Penn­

sylvania and Maryland were the

principal regions where our best earl y

ri fl emaker were to be found , although

a few were scattered up into ew Eng­

land and down to the Carolinas and Tenne see. During this early American

period the short barrel big-bore rifle

of European design gradually changed

into the longer barrel, smaller bore and slimmer "Kentucky" or "Penn yl­

vania" rifle. Our fir t standard model of a mili­

tary rifle was the Harper's Ferry half

stock rifle of 1803. In general character

it was a bulkier adaption of the "Ken­

tucky" type rifle. It excited little

hunter enthusiasm, and was followed

by a full stock mi litary rifle known as the Model ] 817 "Common Rifl e."

Hunters looked at this one with a skep­

tical eye and gave the same indiffer­

ence to the Ha ll breech-loading flint­

lock rifle of 1819.

It was not until the brass-bound .54

caliber capl ock rifle ca lled the Model

18-1.J became well-known that an arm y

model aroused the active interest of

hunters. Th is gun had a 33" round barrel, a full stock, bra s trim and

pa teh box, and weighed a little under ten pounds, a , hade under the weight

of the famo u capl ock "mountain

r ifles" made by J ake and Sam Hawken

of St. Louis. The lode! 1841 rifle received its

first maj or trial in the Mexican Wa r.

Because it wa the arm u ed by Jeffer­

son Davis' Mis issippians in that war,

some came to call it the " Missi ippi"

rifle. An equall y great number of Americans (Continued on page 43)

GUNS MARCH 1966

WE BEAT NATIONAL ANTI-GUN LAWS IN 1965

BUT DON'T RELAX, NOW ...

HERE WE 60A6AIN! By E. B. MANN

YO THINK 1965 (and 1964, and 1963, and 1962) were bad years in the war against anti-gun legislation and propaganda? Well, don't

just sit back and relax, and don't lay aside your weapons-because 1966 promises to be worse!

Hear this, by Leslie H. Whitten. Hearst Headline Service, " ew York Journal-American," Thursday, ovember 18, 1965:

"Washington, Iov. 18-President Johnson will ask Congress to pass a strong firearms bill in its next session, it was learned from official sources here today.

"Mr. Johnson has also given the word to the Justice Department to come up with other measures to fight crime in the streets. The fire­

arms bill is seen as the major complement to his anti-crime package in 1966.

"In the past session Sen. Thomas Dodd (D.-Conn.) introduced a

strong Administration bill to control gun safes. but it did not get the enthusiastic presidential treatment that anti-poverty, voting rights,

and educational measures got. "Now, it was learned, the White House has assured Sen. Dodd of

steady and strong presidential support for a powerful measure. The

Dodd bill is bitterly opposed by the National Rifle Association and other gun clubs and pressure groups ...

Administration experts have requested and are studying the long

hearing record on firearms compiled by en. Dodd" s juvenile delin­quency subcommittee .. . The hearings showed gun sales to narcotic adicts, convicted robbers, juveniles, mental defectives and private mili­

tary groups. A long string of police chiefs begged for passage of the bill.

"Up to now. the stumbling block for the bill is Sen. Dodd' s inability

to get it out of the juvenile subcommittee. Four of the eight-man group are generally fo r it ."

How long, oh Lord, how long must we meet, disprove, and defeat these age-old cliches of misinformation?

How often must we point out that no anti-gun law ever was or ever can be a "major complement" to any an ti-crime effort? Ho~ many

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HERE WE GO AGAIN!

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Above, Rep. Casey of Texas; while below is Atty. Gen . Katzenbach with Senator Dodd .

more times must we call attention to the failure, of the

ew York Sullivan Law to curb crime in ew York City

-and the simi lar failure of the more recent anti-gun legislation in Philaclelph ia?

And how often must we remind newsmen that editorial slant in news stories is yellow journalism? Mr. Whitten's

story is les slanted than mo t on this subj ect, yet if he mentions police chiefs who "begged for the passage" of

the Dodd bill, should he not al o mention the police chiefs

and criminologists who urged its defeat? And if four of

an eight-man group were generall y for the bill, does it not follow that four must have been against it?

And why doe President Johnson, who accepted wide­

spread publicity of his interest in hunting as a plus

factor in inviting the port men's vote in the last election,

now so willing to support the Dodd-Kennedy attack on

the shooting sportsmen? Anti-crime we are for; but

placing the onus for crime on the gun is a rank injustice

again t twenty million law-abiding shooters.

We said earlier, "Don't it back and relax, and don't

lay aside your weapons." This time, we don't mean your gun ; we mean your letters-and your ballots ! This is

no appeal for revolt again t Lhe President, his administra­

tion, or his party; it is simply a reminder that, according

lo our ystem of government, we have the right to vote

for men who act for us, regardless of party.

And if you think the firearms i ue is not political, read thi :

"Trenton, N. J. (AP)-Among the losers in New Jersey's Nov . 2 election was the gun dealers' lobby.

"Attorney Gen. Arthur ]. Sills says he plans to scrap a watered down bill to ban gun sales to undesirables, and go back to his concept of a much stronger bill. Sills says his decision was not influenced by the gun dealers' oppo-

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sitwn to D emocratic Gov. Richard ]. Hughes . But it

may be that he feels Hughes' big re-election victory will buck zip some of the legislators who wilted in the face of the gun lobby's strong campaign ...

"Sills says he will now recommend that Hughes back a bill containing the registration feature. In addition. he said he is mulling over the possibility of reqziiring the registration of previously purchased guns."

Why is it, we wonder, that opponents of anti-gun legis­

lation are so often labeled. by the press, as "pressure

groups," "the gun dealers' lobby." or "the firearms indus­

try lobby?" Is it their intention to suggest that "lobby­

ists." "pre sure groups," and people engaging in business

for a profit are bad people? Lobbying i nothing more

nor less than a method, implicit in a democratic form of

government, of urging goYernmenl to move in one direc­

tion or another. Every major industry lobbys for or

against legislation beneficial or detrimental to its busi­ness. Church organiza ti on , educa tional and professional

associations, labor unions, all are "pressure groups"

urging government lo guard their interest . There are

not nearly enough "gun dealers" in 1ew Jersey to

frighten any politician or to warrant any political gloat­

ing over their defeat. 'What AP choo e to call "the gun

dealer ' lobby" in ew Jersey was really a "sportsmen's

lobby." But there is no opprobrium attached to the word

"sportsmen;" wherea a "gun dealer" is a man guilty

of triving to protect his right to do business. Is that truly a sin, in this year's America?

But it is worthy to note that the New Jersey sports­

men's lobby did, in the further words of the AP story.

" . .. make legislative approval of a trong bill doubtful."

What thi mean is simply that ~ew Jersey legislators

listened to the voices of their people. It does not mean

that they feared the people; merely that they accepted their sworn duty to reAect the will of the people. (The

weakne s of the 1ew Jersey portsmen was that they ap­

parently did not ca t their ballots where their interest lay.)

Sportsmen's lobbies can do even more. They can accom­

plish the pa sage of constructive firearms legislation,

beneficial to the interests of shooters and gun hobbyists

generally. It was done in Florida. It was done in Illinois.

It was done in California. It can be done in your state. (And don't just sit back on your stubborn back-side

and mutter, "There's no such thing as a good gun law!"

Let's face it: there are gun laws; there will always be

gun laws; there will be more gun laws; and they will all be bad gun laws unless we come up with, support, and

accomplish the passage of gun laws that will get the

monkey of adverse public, official, and press oninion off

our backs! The firearm industry and the leaders of the

great shooting spor ts organizations have always urged the pa sage of laws everely penalizing the criminal use

of guns, without restricting the rights of legitimate owners and users. This is the only realistic, the only

sane approach-the only approach that has a chance of

success. )

The Florida legisla tion, recently signed into law, makes

a clear " Declaration of Policy" that no law shall ever

infringe on the rights of law-abiding citizens to own and

use firearms, for sport, and "to defend and protect law,

liberty, life, limb, family, home, and properly. The law does prohibit ownership and use (Continued on page 61)

GUNS MARCH 1966

The arrows point out markings

of the rare Springfield .45.

0 T OF EARLY three million .45 caliber automatics,

some 25,000 bear a proud distinction-they are the only production handgun turned out by a Federal armory

in more than 100 years. To the average hooter these .45s look pretty much like

any other Ml911 pistol until he looks at the left side of the slide and notes the words "SPRI GFIELD ARMORY

.S.A." Except for this marking, the spread eagle stamp and the

pre ence of the Ordnance Department flaming bomb in­signia on slide and frame, there is only one major produc­tion difference-the Springfield pi to! have the front sight milled from the same block of steel from which the lide was forged. All other .45s, Colt and lesser contractors,

pinned the front ight to the frame. Springfield did not get into production until the spring

of 1914, about two years after Colt tarted, although pro­duction facilities at the Armory had been set up nearly a

year earlier. The Ordnance Department was anxious to get Spring­

field going since they figured that even after paying Colt a 2 royalty, they still could save more than $4 on each pistol produced . Colt's contracts stipulated. however, that the government must first order 50,000 Colt-made pistols before making any of it own. After that, the Armory would be permitted to make one pistol for each two or­dered from Colt.

By early 1913, the original contract commitment of 50,000 was fulfilled. The Armory got the go-ahead to turn out 11,285 pistols starting with #72570. If 50,000-the

GUNS MARCH 1966

By DAN I EL K. STERN

original contract quantity stipulated-is subtracted from 72,570, the difference of 22,570 i exactly twice 11.285-meaning that Colt had orders for twice that many guns

on hand. Original Springfield Armory daily production was

geared at 40 guns a day. Production figures for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1914 how that 3,030 guns were made. Since production capacity was about 1,000 a month, this would mean that production probably got under way in the late winter of 1914, a conclusion confirmed by the fact that all Springfield .45s appear to have the 1914- Lyle

manual safety plate. Additional production facilities were ordered by the

Ordnance department to boo t capacity to 140 a day. Thi increase is reflected in production figures reported by the Chief of Ordnance for July 1, 1914 to June 30, 1915, the period when peak production of 15,359 guns was attained. Thi would indicate that the added capacity was available during the spring of 1915.

Since the total production (Continued on page 50)

23

TEST REPORT:

24

The fore-and-aft thumb safety is convenient to use and the side extension fits neatly under the lowest mounted telescopic sights.

The new Mossberg Model 800 with American walnut stock.

This whitetail was the first big game animal taken with the new Mossberg Model 800 center fire rifle. Left: The hinged floor plate allows easy access.

GUNS MARCH 1966

GUNS

Mossberg noes center Fire I

I ~ CX> ... c i CD c ..,

MARCH 1966

By ART FIELDING

AFTER 4,7 YEARS of highly successful mass production of a great variety of sport-

ing firearms, ranging from handguns through scores of di!Terent .22 rimfire rifles

and a huge number of shotguns in various gauges, 0. F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. has

entered the high power, center fire sporting rifle field. The newly-designed rifle is a

bolt action repeater, the Mossberg Model 800, offered in two popular hunting car­

tridges .. 308 and .243 Winchester calibers.

Oscar F. Mossberg, founder of the firm, was born in Sweden in 1866. He came to

the United States in 1886. After working in American arms plants at various jobs. up

to and including that of superintendent, he and his two sons began the production, on a

part time basis. of a small pistol of his own design. During 1907-09 they turned out about 500 of the little .22 caliber handguns.

In ] 9] 9 Mossberg and his sons Iver and Harold, who by that time were experienced

in production and distribution. launched their own full-time arms factory under a part­

nership agreement. The concern did well and in 1926 a corporation was formed, 0. F.

Mossberg & Sons. Inc. With the design genius and manufacturing know-how of the

senior Mossberg, the finn continued in its vigorous growth.

Oscar F. Mossberg passed away in 1937 but a solid foundation had been created.

and the company has continued in its prodigious expansion under the guidance of

members of the family and top executives who "grew-up" in the business.

The new Mossberg Model 800 center fire rifle is now in production. It has a num­

ber of desirable features that will be appreciated by shooters and hunters-especially

so, with a price tag under a hundred bucks. With initial production in .308 and .2-13 calibers, other chamberings undoubtedly will be added as the demand indicates.

After over two years devoted to design, development and tooling-up, the first exam­

ples of the Model 800 were given intensive shooting workouts, as well as thorough

field tests in 1ew England and Canada by experienced hunters.

A rifle can be the most beautifully made piece of equipment ever seen, of the best

materials and with accouterments galore-a real piece of art from the appearance

standpoint-but if it is not accurate, it is worthless. So, accuracy sufficient for the kind

of shooting or hunting to be done is the most important element of a rifle.

The new Model 800 has shown excellent accuracy from the machine rest and in the

hands of a number of seasoned riflemen. My most recent series of 5-shot groups, fired

with the .308 caliber sporter at a distance of 100 yards with factory arnmumtrnn,

measured from about l~(i to slightly over 2 inches in extreme spread. That is fine

accuracy for a 6lj2 pound sporter.

The new rifle handles nicely and the one that I have used balances about five inches

ahead of the trigger with scope sight installed-about right for hand carrying in the field. The American walnut stock is of well considered design . The Monte Carlo,

with cheek piece (rarely found on field grade rifles), is proportioned for use with

either iron sights or low mounted scope. In my testing and hunting I have used the

rifle almost exclusively with scope sights. It comes up so well that I mount it almost

shotgun style when shooting at the running deer target or other moving objects.

The comb of the stock is dimensioned, with a forward down slant, so that it tends to

move away away from the cheek bone with recoil- {Continued on page 62)

25

GOOSE HABITS VARY OVER THE SEASON

SO CHOOSE A SHOTGUN AND LOAD THAT Will

HANDLE DIFFERENT CONDITIONS

26

t

By R. A. SHINDLER

A K TE GOOSE H TERS at what ranges they killed their geese last season, and you'll hear some incredible figure , right up to that fabled 100 yards.

On a recent goo e hunt with Paul Haberly and his daughter Sandy, we ran into some real bluebird weather and there was nothing to do but sit around and bat the breeze. aturally, the talk turned to goose bun.ting and goose gun .

We were hunting at the Marlin Hunt Club near Olive Branch, Illinois, directly

oppo ite the major flyw!_!y from Horseshoe Lake, a State Wildlife Refuge. Paul and I shared a pit, with our guide Fred Stevens, who has been guiding goose

hunters in that area for over 15 years. For about an hour there was some goose traffic, but those big Canada honkers were way out of my shotgun range, and even Paul's 10 gauge Magnum could not touch them. Iot owning a Magnum, I had

taken along my full choke Remington Model lJOO 12 gauge, chambered for the

2%u shell; Sandy wa shooting a Model 12 Winchester, 12 gauge Magnum, with 3-inch chambers. She used Io. 2' the first day, and when the geese came in

closer on the second clay of the hunt, she switched to o. 4's to see if they would do the trick. Paul had brought along two ] 0 gaucre Magnums, but 4's from the 31/2" shell did not bother the geese at all. When he swi tched from 4's to 2's in

his Zephyr double, he did manage to bring clown a couple of geese. I later bor­rowed his Matador 10 ga. 31/2" Magnum, and (Continued on page 46)

Top: Zephyr 10 gauge double. Left: A 12 gauge 2 %" and 3" Magnum are dwarfed by a 3%" 10 gauge Magnum shell. Be­low: (l to R) a Model 12 in 20 gauge; Daly 0-U; 12 gauge Remington 1100; and the l 0 gauge Zephyr.

Number of Pellets per Shell Ballistics Comparison

Shot Shot Appr. # Shot Vel. Vel. Vel. ME/ Gauge Length Size Weight of Pellets Size MV 20 yds. 40 yds. 60 yds. Pellet E,. E,o Eoo

10 3" 4 2 oz. 270 BB 1330 1085 915 790 34.4 22.9 16.3 12.2 3 2 2 180 2 1330 1045 860 730 19.l 11.8 8.0 5.8

10 2Ya BB 15/a 81 4 1330 1010 815 685 12.8 7.3 4.8 3.4 27/a 2 15/a 146 BB 1315 1075 905 785 33.6 22.5 15.9 12.0

2Ya 4 15/a 219 2 1315 1035 855 725 18.6 11.6 7.9 5.7 12 3 BB Pia 94 4 1315 1005 810 680 12.4 7.2 4.7 3.3

3 2 Ha 169 BB 1255 1035 880 765 30.6 20.8 15.0 11.4 3 4 Ha 253 2 1255 995 830 705 17.0 10.7 7.4 5.4

12 3 BB 15/a 81 4 1255 965 785 665 11.3 6.7 4.5 3.2

3 2 15/a 146 3 4 15/a 219 From the 60 yard Energy column you can see that each of these pellets has the

12 2~ Mag. 2 l112 135 laboratory determined energy that should scratch a flying honker out of the sky

2~ Mag. 4 ll/2 203 if he is hit by at least 5 pellets in the pattern.

GUNS MARCH 1966 27

the AIRGUN in the french army

Jack d'Ametza, the French author, shown plinking with a MAS / 50 air pistol in the courtyard of his home. Right, the MAS/ 50 with action open.

AIR GUNS, BE THEY pi tols or ri­

fles, have always been considered

in the U. S. as guns for youngsters

and beginners. Air and spring guns have enjoyed great popularity in Eu­

rope where target shooting with these

guns is quite the sport, but the use of an air gun in military training i

unique. The French MAS/50 ord­

nance air pi tol was designed by engi­neers at the Arsenal of t. Etienne for

the exclusive use of the French Army.

The gun closely resembles the regu­

lation weapon and is chambered for

the inexpensive 0.177 caliber pellet. ot only is the appearance of the air

gun similar to that of the French mil­

itary pistol , but the general dimen­

sions of the service weapons have also

been copied. The MAS/50 air gun

28

weighs 28 ounces, has an over-all length of 10 inches, and the thickness

of the stocks is just one inch. The

MAS/50 is a man-sized gun and is as

sturdily made as any conventional mil­itary pistol.

Especially designed for target train­

ing, the front sight of the MAS/50 is

dovetailed and adjustable; adjustment

of the rear sight is by means of a screw and this arrangement is similar to that

found on most of the target pi Lois.

The system of the MAS/50 is sim­ple, reliable, and extremely sturd y. A

powerful spring is compre sed by

means of a hand lever,' which when in

its rearward po iti on, forms the trig­

ger guard. Cocking of the weapon is accomplished by moving the forged

steel lever forward, and then return-

By JACK F. d'AMETZA

ing it to the pos1t10n where it once

again become the trigger guard. A safety makes it impossible to pull the

trigger until the pistol has been fully and properly cocked and i ready lo

fire. The compres ion piston has a

steel ring and only an occasional oil­ing is needed lo keep the gun in oper­

ating condition.

The barrel is fully rifled with four

grooves and has a length of even inches. This permits good target ac­

curacy at 12 yard , and the sight ra­

diu is adequate lo make si ()"hting easy

for the beginning target hooter. The

barrel is fully and firmly bedded on

the well-machined ligh t alloy frame.

When the hand lever is moved fully forward, the barrel also slides forward, thus opening (Continued on page 53)

GUNS MARCH 1966

~------- Barrel Length: 7"--- -->~

EXTERIOR VIEW - READY TO FIRE

------- Over-all length: 8 Vz " --------~

CROSS SECTION OF MAS/50 MILITARY AIR PISTOL 13 Adjustable rear sight

2 Compression r 1 Coiled spring ~ Sight adjustment screw

I piston I 1

__ _::;: //15 Leather washer

16 Adjustment screw

Dovetai led 4 Rifled barrel r 3 Cylinder front sight

" - ~ -

"e:::::::--' ~ --+----- 6 - B-o-re- a-xi-s -----'-- / -:- for leather washer

F FiE~~~~~~~ - ~ - 3 1 §~§§~~~~~~~~~F Jti 17 Compression piston · _____.... steel ring

----- 18 Shock absorber

19 Frame

Cocking - / lever

8 Trigger guard, also / acts as cocking handle / -...___....::=:...£.-.-

9 Trigger assembly 20 Stocks

10 Trigger

./ 11 Automatic

PELLETS, CALIBER .177 safety

Diabolo Conical Flathead

12 Cocking handle lock

..... -= ·"'-° Q.)

-= ro ...:... Q.)

> 0

GUNS MARCH 1966 29

By C. ELDON SHOMBER

Red Jacket No. 3

The values given here are for the larger caliber spur trigger revolvers, which run the gamut from the .25 rimfire Bliss to the Remington Navy in .50 caliber. When one thinks of spur trigger revolvers, the .22 calibers first come (o mind. However, the .32 and .38 caliber guns were offered in great quantities, especially for self-defense or home protection.

The low selling price of most of the spur trigger revolvers and pistols, and their use as premiums, gave rise to the idea · that they were of dubious quality. As in any other field, there were some that were little more than junk, yet there were

For the first time in gun collecting history:

I Guide To sour Trigger Values PART TWO

Value Name Caliber Manufacturer 1960 1963 1965

Bliss revolver .25 r.f. F. D. Bliss New Haven,

$ 18- 30 $ 23- 35 $ 27- 35 Conn. Conn. ~rms front- .28c.p. Connecticut Arms loading revolver Norfolk, Conn. 25- 37 30- 45 40- 60 Hopkins & Allen .3l(perc) Hopkins & Allen 5-shot revolver Norwich, Conn. 30- 40 35- 45 50- 75 Moore front-load- .30 (teat) Moore's Pat. F.A. Co. ing revolver Brooklyn, N.Y. 17- 28 22- 33 30- 50 Plant revolver .28c.p. Eagle Arms Co.

New York, N.Y. 21- 32 25- 40 30- 50 Rupertus 4-barrel . 30 r.f. Rupertus Mfg. Co . derringer Phila., Pa. 35- 50 45- 70 55- 80 "Rome" .32 Sharps pepper- .30 r.f. C. Sharps box No. 2 Phila., Pa. 30- 45 36- 54 55- 70 Stevens vest .30r.f. J. Stevens & Co. pocket pistol (s.s.) Chicopee Falls,

36- 54 55- 70 Mass . 25- 35 Walch IO-shot . 3l(perc) Walch Firearms Co. revolver New York, N.Y. 75-125 80-175 95-225

Allen & Wheelock sidehammer ·Allen & Wheelock revolver . 32 Worcester, Mass . 18- 25 20- 30 25- 40 Bacon revolver .32 Bacon Mfg. Co.

Norwich, Conn. 25- 37 28- 42 30- 50 Bacon single-shot Bacon Mfg. Co. pistol .32 Norwich, Conn. 18- 25 20-' 30 25- 35 Brooklyn Arms Brooklyn Arms Co.

35. 50 Aetna No. 2 Slocum Patent • 32 Brooklyn, N.Y . 35- 55 45- 75 Derringer revolver .32 Deringer Works,

Phila., Pa. 30- 40 40- 65 50- 75

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Value

Name Caliber Manufacturer 1960 1963 1965

Smith & Wesson Model l % Dickinson single- E.L. & J. Dickinson shot pistol .32 Springfield, Mass. 27- 40 30- 45 35- 50 Hood revolver .32 Hood F.A. Co.

Norwich, Conn. 12- 17 14- 21 15- 25 Little & Keating Little & Keating revolver .32 San Francisco, Cal. Manhattan revolver .32 Manhattan Arms

New York, N.Y. 16- 24 21- 33 30- 40 Marston Mod. 1864 Wm. \V. Marston 3-shot pistol .32 New York, N.Y. 50- 70 65-100 75-110 Morgan & Clapp Morgan & Clapp pocket pistol .32 New Haven, Conf!. 18- 27 20- 30 25- 35 Norwich Arms Co. Norwich Arms Co. revolver .32 Norwich, Conn. 17- 26 18- 27 20- 35 Perry & Goddard Perry & Goddard

Forehand & Wadsworth derringer .32 New York, N.Y. 75-105 90-135 100-150 Pond front-loading Lucius W. Pond

" Bulldog" revolver .32 Worcester, Mass. 25- 37 38- 57 45- 75 Pond revolver .32 Lucius W. Pond

\'Vorcester, Mass. 25- 35 30- 40 35- 55 Prescott revolver .32· E.A. Prescott

Worcester, Mass. 18- 25 26- 40 30- 50 Reid-Irving W. Irving revolver .32 New York, N.Y. 30- 45 38- 57 45- 70 Rollin White Rollin White single-shot pistol .32 Lowell, Mass. 35- 50 40- 60 55- 65 Rome revolver .32 Rome Revolver \'Vorks

Rome, N.Y. 6- 12 15- 20 20- 35 L. W. Pond Ruperty.s single- Rupertus Mfg. Co.

shot pistol .32 Phila., Pa. 25- 35 30- 45 40- 55 Sharps pepperbox C. Sharps No. 3 .32 Phila., Pa. 35- 50 38- 60 60- 75 Sharps & Hankins Sharps & Hankins "Bulldog" .32 Phila., Pa. 30- 40 50- 75 75. 85 Smith revolver Otis A. Smith Model 1873 . 32 Rock Falls, Conn . 20- 30 2().. 30 30- 40 Smith revolver Otis A. Smith Model 1883 . 32 Rocle Falls, Conn . 18- 27 20- 30 30- 40 Ssnith & Wesson Smith & Wesson Model 2, Old Army .32 Springfield, Mass. 40- 60 42- 63 35- 85 Smith & Wesson Smith & Wesson Mod. l~, Old Issue Smith & Wesson

.32 Springfield, Mass. 25- 40 30- 45 35. 55

Mod. I~, New Smith & Wesson

Remington New Line No. 4 Issue .32 Springfield, Mass. 22- 35 25- 37 30- 50 Springfield Arms Springfield Arms Co. revolver .32 Springfield, Mass. 30- 40 30- 45 45- 55 Taylor pocket L.B. Taylor pistol .32 Chicopee Falls,

Mass. 18- 27 20- 30 30- 40 \Vesson pocket Frank Wesson · rifle, w/stock .32 Worcester, Mass. 30- 40 40- 60 60- 70 Wesson & Harrington Wesson & Harrington revolver .32 Worcester, Mass. 9- 14 ll- 17 20- 30

"Aetna No. 2 .32 H.&R. Worcester, Mass. 2- 8 15- 20 20- 30

Blue Jacket No. 2 "Bang Up No. 2" .32 Unknown 5- 10 IO- 15 15- 25 "Blue Jacket No. 2" .32 Hopkins & Allen

Norwich, Conn. 5- 10 8- 12 15- 25 "Conqueror" .32 Bacon Mfg. Co.

Norwich, Conn. 3- 6 8- 15 15- 25 "Continental" . 32 Continental Arms Co .

Norwich, Conn. 5- 10 10- 15 15- 25 "Czar" .32 (c.f.) Hopkins & Allen

Norwich, Conn. 6- 12 10- 15 15- 25 "Defender" .32 Iver Johnson 2- 6 4- 8 15- 25 "Defender 89" .32 Iver Johnon 2- 6 4- 8 15- 25 "Dictator" .32 Hopkins & Allen

Norwich, Conn. 8- 12 10- 15 15- 25 "Duplex" .3.2 Osgood Gun Works

S & W " Baby Russian" Norwich, Conn. 45- 70 50- 75 55- 85 "Favorite" .32 Iver Johnson 9- 13 10- 15 20- 30

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32

Value

Name Caliber Manufacturer 1960 1963 1965

"Guardian" .32 "J.P. Lower" .32

"Marquis of Lome" .32

"Mountain Eagle" .32 "Pioneer" .32 "Ranger No. 2" .32 "Red Jacket No. 3" .32

"Red Jacket No. 4" .32 "Russian Model 32" .32

"Terror" .32

"Tiger No. 2" .32 "Tycoon" .32 "Victor No. 2" .32 "XL No. 3" .32

Bacon "Navy" revolver Hood revolver Remington-Smoot

.38

.38

revolver .38 Remington New Line revolver .38 Smith & Wesson Mod. 2, Isl Issue .38 (c.f.) Smith & Wesson Mod. 2, 2nd Issue "Favorite" "Smoker" "Tycoon "Victor"

.38 (c.f.)

.38

.38

.38

.38

"XL No. 4" .38 Allen single-shot derringer .41 Ballard derringer .41

Brown derringer .41

National No. 1 derringer .41 ~eid revolver .41

Remington vest pocket derringer .41 Remington 1st Mod. 2-bbl. derringer .41 Rem-Elliot single shot derringer .41 "Empire" .41

"Favorite" .41 "Southerner" .41

"Swamp Angel" .41

"Tycoon" .41 "XL Derringer" .41 "XL No. 6" .41 Merwin & Bray revolver .42 (c.p.) Plant Army rev. .42 (c.p.) Hammond "Bulldog" single-shot pistol .44 Pond Army revolver Remington Navy Mod. 1865 pistol .50

Unknown D.D. Cone

$ 6- 12 $ 10- 15 $ 15- 20

Washington, D.C. 18- 27 Ryan Pistol Mfg. Co. New York, N.Y. 5- IO Hopkins & Allen 5- 10 Unknown 6- IO Hopkins Allen 4- 8 Lee Arms Co. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 10- 15 Lee Arms Co. 10- 15 Forehand & Wadsworth Worctster, Mass. 12- 18 Forehand & Wadsworth Worcester, Mass. 12- 18 Unknown 6- 10 Iver Johnson 9- 13 H. & R. 5- 10 Hopkins & Alkn Norwich, Conn. Bacon Mfg. Co. Norwich, Conn. Hood F.A. Co. E. Remington Ilion, N.Y. E. Remington Ilion, N.Y.

5- 10

50- 70 12- 17

30- 40

25- 40 Smith & Wesson Springfield, Mass. 37- 55 Smith & Wesson Springfield, Mass. Iver Johnson. Iver Johnson Iver Johnson J.M. Marlin

26- 40 2- 10

12- 17 9- 13

New Haven, Conn. 15- 25 Hopkins & Allen 6- 10 Ethan Allen & Co. Worcester, Mass. 31- 47 C.H. Ballard & Co. Worcester, Mass. 45- 70 Brown Mfg. Co. Newburyport, Mass. 35- 50 National Arms Co. Brooklyn, N.Y. 45- 60

22- 33

8- 12 10- 15 8- 15 6- 12

15- 20 15- 20

20- 25

15- 22 10- 15 IO- 15 10- 15

10- 15

65-100 14- 21

30- 40

30- 45

40- 60

26- 40 10- 15 13- 19 10- 15

25- 45 10- 15

36- 54

50- 75

40- 60

54- 85

25- 40

15- 20 15- 25 12- 20 10- 20

20- 30 20- 30

25- 30

20- 35 15- 25 15- 25 15- 25

15- 25

70-125 15- 25

40- 55

35- 55

50- 75

30- 55 15- 25 17- 30 15- 25

35- 55 15- 25

40- 85

65- 85

45- 70

75-125 J. Reid New York, N.Y. E. Remington Ilion, N.Y.

85-110 100-150 110-165

E. Remington Ilion, N.Y. E. Remington Ilion, N.Y. J. Rupertus Phila., Pa. Iver Johnson

40- 70

45- 75

55- 85

25- 35 9- 13

Merrimack Arms Newburyport, Mass. 30- 45 Forehand & Wadsworth Worcester, Mass. 10- 17 Iver Johnson 9- 13 Hopkins & Allen 30- 45 Hopkins & Allen 2- 10 Plant's Mfg. Co. New Haven, Conn. 30- 45 Plant's Mfg. Co. 30- 45 Connecticut Arms Naubuc, Conn. Lucius W. Pond

25- 37

Worcester, Mass. 90-125

48- 80

45- 75

65-110

28- 42 10- 15

34- 52

20- 28 10- 15 35- 55 IO- 20

• 30- 45 35- 55

30- 45

55- 90

50- 85

65-125

30- 50 15- 25

45- 75

25- 35 15- 25 40- 75 15- 25

40- 60 40- 65

50- 75

90-125 100-150 E. Remington Ilion, N.Y. 100-180 170-255 225-350

Forehand & Wadsworth " Russ ian"

Hopkins & Allen "Czar"

many which offered good to ex­cellent quality. As a group, spur triggers are an important part of the past history of firearms, and as such they should command the respect shown to other types of firearms which have become important collector's items.

As more collectors become in­terested in spur trigger guns, and as the supply of these guns, especially those in better than average condition , dwindles, it is a foregone conclusion that the values will increase accordingly. It would be interest ing to bring these values up to date, say f ive years from now. If enough read­ers show an interest in this series of articles, we shall revise them and even expand on the number of models covered.

Values of these guns has been steadily rising over the past 10 to 15 years and there is every reason to believe that these values will continue to rise. There are many guns, especially in .22 caliber, which have dou­bled their value to collectors. Interestingly enough, the values of the spur triggers do not de-pend on their shooting ~

ability. um

GUNS • MARCH 1966

MEMORIES OF BYGONE HUNTS

ARE ETCHED INTO MANY GUN STOCKS

I THE old West, the gun fighter wore notches on his gun

to serve as a personal record of the victims who fell

before his fast draw and accurate fire. These records were

always plainly visible, and served also as a warning to

his enemies that his boasts were not to be taken lightly.

The notches on my gun represent something far less

dramatic, and rather than fear, they usually bring "know­

ing grins" from my hunting companions. Actually, these

markings mean little to any other man, except that to some

they indicate an extreme neglect of my hunting gun.

My gun is no fancy holster iron; it is a 12 gauge, single­

barreled shotgun. The notches on the walnut stock are not

evenly inscribed, nor are they by any stretch of the imag­

ination symmetrical. Some are deep and rough; others

are light and barely visible. More often than not, one

scar overlaps another, until the entire entangled maze of

etchings is generally considered unsightly to everyone but

me. Despite their lack of ornamental gloss; their lack of

planning and formal pattern, each notch, scratch and scar

has a meaning all its own. Each one tells a story that no

one can read but me, and raises within me a special

emotion that I alone can feel. Together, the whole mass

of scars, sums up pretty well 20 years of hunting experi­ences which I have known, overlapped by "stories" ex­

perienced by my dad before me. And confined securely

GUNS MARCH 1966

in among these etchings are

four years of hunting which dad

and I did together as I became

oJd enough to carry my own gun.

Twenty years of history all

wrapped up in one walnut gun stock, that's what the notches

on my gun mean to me. They

tell a rather subtle story, but it

is as true and permanently

etched as the rings on the stump of the giant oak that fell before

the woodman's ax. And no author ever wrote with more

meaning nor continuity than this.

Together, that little gun and I have bagged our share

of game, but we have missed a lot more. And the trend

these days is toward killing less and mis ing more as age

begins to take its toll on my gun.

This old shotgun, with all its scars and scratches, be­

comes more meaningful each passing day. It is my history

book while sitting by the fire on the evening before each

hunting season opens. It is my conversation piece when

conversation lags, and my cherished hunting possession when walking through the bramble looking for a bunny.

o longer is it necessary that I look down at the gnarled

grain as I walk through the woods. I have fondled those

scratches so often and subcon ciou ly felt each nick and

notch while standing for squirrels or walking for quail

that I can read their story by braille. My gun is not what one would call a trusty weapon, for

even I recognize that it has seen better days. Many times

I've threatened to sell it, after missing a squirrel at twenty

yards and finding that the pattern of the hot had no

center. But hasty thoughts soon pass me by when my eye

catches that ugly pattern on the stock that took two gen­

erations to design. My antagonism is quickly mellowed by

just one of the long, deep scratches that runs from the butt

to the trigger housing. It (Continued on page 49)

33

CAPT. WALKER lmPROUES THE COLT

By WILLIAM L. ROPER

34

Walker's fdeos helped make the Colt the "gun that to med the West."

Whitney Arms Company, located ot New Hoven, Conn., mo nu f o ct u red the first thousand .44 Walker-Colts.

GUNS MARCH 1966

JF IT HAD OT BEE for an inventive Texas Ranger,

who discovered the defects in his revolver during a running gun battle with Comanche Indians, Samuel ColL's

six-shooter might not have become famous as the gun that

tamed the Wild West. For the Colt revolver was only a

5-shot, instead of a six-shooter when Ranger Captain Samuel H. Walker undertook the task of helping Colt

perfect it. It was on a sweltering June day in 1844 that the Texas

Rangers made their historic discovery regarding the use­fulness of the revolver in Indian fighting. Fifteen Rangers, under the command of Col. John CofTee Hays, had been

trailing a small band of Comanches along the Pedernales River. Suddenly they were surrounded by a fierce war

party of eighty, shrieking, spear-hurling Indians who had

been hiding in a thicket. Despite the numerical superiority of the Indians, the

Rangers soon discovered that the o. 5 Colt revolvers, which they had obtained from the Texas Navy, gave them for the first time a big advantage over the Comanches. The

Indians had tried their traditional trick maneuver, a simu­lated retreat by a small band of warriors to lure the Rangers

into the ambush. They had expected the Rangers to follow

the customary paleface pattern of fighting. This was to dis­mount and form a defensive ring, which the savages would circle on their swift ponies. On their racing mounts, the

Indians presented a difficult target. And, as the Rangers exhausted their ammunition, the Indians would close in,

throwing spears and shooting flint-tipped arrows. In this form of battle maneuver, the Comanches had acquired great

skill. Many a wagon train and Ranger patrol had perished under such an attack.

But on this June day in 1844, Colonel Hays and his Rang·

ers tried a new mode of fighting. Instead of dismounting

GUNS MARCH 1966

and forming a ring, Colonel Hays ordered his men to charge the Indians, their heavy Colts with nine-inch barrels spurt­

ing death. The Indians were taken by surprise. As the

fatally wounded fell screaming from their horses, the others wheeled about and fled to the crest of a small hill. There the Comanches milled about in confusion, while their chief

exhorted Lhem to make ready for a new charge. Busily re­

loading their weapons, the Rangers waited. But the revolv­ers were difficult to reload on horseback, since they had to

be taken apart in three pieces to reload. This was one of

the defects that Captain Walker noted at the time. He also saw that he needed a revolver that would fire more than

just five times before reloading. In their initial clash with the Indians, the Rangers had

fired approximately 130 shots. If the Indians made a new attack on them before they could get their revolvers re­

loaded, they were in serious trouble. Colonel Hays and his

men realized their peril. It was a crucial moment calling for brilliant generalship,

and Colonel Hays had the inspiration needed. He called

for a volunteer who had a loaded revolver. Ranger Gillespie

rode forward. "Ride in close and shoot the chief!" Hays commanded.

·Putting the spurs to his horse, Gillespie dashed up the

hill. Spears showered around him like hail, but he rode

straight toward the chief, who sat almost motionless on his horse watching the lone Ranger racing up the hill. The chief seemed frozen in puzzled (Continued on page 52)

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PORTRAIT IF A

By A. ROBERT MATT

I F CHILDRE OR DOGS are around, they'll be with Ben," so said Fred Etchen, well-known trap shooter and, prior to his death,

operator of the Sun Valley, Idaho, Trap Club. Fred's candid comment was in reference to his friend Captain Marlow B. Hurtig, United States Marine Corps (Ret.).

Captain Hurtig is one of those people you rarely read about in the newspapers. He i well known to hi friends and to the people who visit Sun Valley, Idaho. His demeanor is quiet and unassuming, but once

you become acquainted with him, you find yourself wi hing you could pend several months at hi ide.

There are many Ben Hurtigs around this country-people who are contributing a lot to the shooting ports in their own vay, in their own locale. Captain Ben Hurtig is one of those people. His pa t, his ac­complishments, and his intere t are worthy of note. People generally do not become a legend in their lifetime but this retired marine ha

almost made it. He has an aura about him that just naturally cau es people to gravitate to him.

Ben Hurtig was born in 1912, at Liberty Lake, Washington, the

oldest of four children. The enior Hurtig operated a summer resort on Liberty Lake, so, at an early age, young Ben Hurtig was introduced to the great outdoors.

In the height of the depre ion ( 1933), Ben left home to see the country, eventually winding up in Seattle, where he went to work on a tug boat. He enjoyed the life of a seaman, but when the union came in and unionized all deckhands, Hurtig decided it was not for him and moved on. In 1936, Hurtig joined the Marine Corps and was sent to boot camp at San Diego. As a young marine, fresh out of boot, Hurtig was sent to China in 1937, at the time of the Sino-Japanese War. In 1938, Hurtig served in the Philippines and in 1939 wa with the marine detachment on the SS Augusta. Things began to get hot in the outh Pacific, and in 194.(), Corporal Hurtig was back in San Diego, training with an anti-aircraft detachment.

Ben Hurtig was on Midway I land on December 7 1941, and stayed there during tl1e early part of the war, with the exception of a short lour of duty in Honolulu. In 1944, he was back in the States, taking

time out to marry and go into a re-training program in preparation for the invasion of Okinawa. By the end of the war Hurtig was a Chief Warrant Officer.

In the personnel cut-back, after the war, he reverted to a Master ergeant. He was sent back into action in the Korean affair as a 2nd

Lieutenant, and after the "police action," Lieutenant Hurtig went back to Camp Pendelton, California, where he became Base Range Officer for the remainder of his time in the Corps.

For the next several years Hurtig was a familiar figure at almo t every shooting match. By this time, he was a Distinguished Rifle Marks­man and a Di tinguished Pistol Shot in the Corps. He had won num­erous trophies and medals in , strangely enough, (Continued on page 58)

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Hurtig believes that good coaching is key to a beginner's shooting success.

Ben supervises personally whenever he has time, thus prevents development of bad gun mounting habits by a student.

> Understanding the sight picture is the key to shooting success and Hurtig is adamant that student understands this.

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Sun Valley Gun Club is perhaps the most scenic shooting layout in country. Kids and adults flock there for Hurtig's coaching.

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Ann Sothern and daughter Tish are avid Ben Hurtig fans, shoot with him often at club.

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MOOSE GUN FOR

DURING THE PREVIOUS summers of my young son's shoot­ing fun, the snap of his .22 was preferred over the roar of

the larger caliber guns he tried. This year, three things happened which changed the picture, however. We acquired a Great Dane, who will oon be consuming 7,000 calories of red meat per day,

and we purchased a freezer. This year, too, David wondered why he couldn't get a moose; and I frankly could think of no legal or other reason why he hould not. I could use help on

my annual meat hunt. I was worried that he might be taking on more than he could

chew, but isn't this a part of growing up? And, didn't I want

both David, age ten, and his younger brother, Steven, to learn all the pleasures along with all the problems of my favorite sport and

hobby? There are thirty or so guns in our family's collection. We

shoot a lot, hunt most species of game in Alaska, and can't seem to part with any of our favorite game-getter . But trying them all out on David revealed there wasn't a big game rifle suitable

for moose that fit him properly; and getting a good fit for a kid shooter is half the battle.

We eem to be partial to slide action guns, as David and his brother, Steven, always preferred a slide action .22 rifle over the lever and auto we have. Talking to Dave about it indicated he would like to have the Model 760 chopped dowrl for him.

Remington's slide action repeater is the only one made today in big game calibers, which is a shame. Friends visiting Alaska and wanting a rifle for the field always end up with this easy-to­u e rifle, after running through my bolt rifles, autos, and lever

action . It seems a very easy gun for a non-gun type to use. I have had my wife's Model 760 equipped with a Williams

Fool-Proof receiver sight (with the aperture removed) and a

Redfield Sourdough front sight. With it she seldom misses a foot-square target off-hand at 100 yards.

David wanted a slide action rifle. He needed a gun that would

take moose at ranges up to 100 yards, a cartridge wi th enough power to do the job and not do him in at the same time. The

David did chores around the house to "earn" his moose gun and he was awfully happy when the rifle finally arrived.

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Customizing the pint-sized moose gun, gunsmith Jack Shine received plenty of help from David .

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A SMALL FRY HUNTER BIG GAME NEEDS A BIG GUN

BUT MOST WERE TOO BIG FOR DAVID

By JOE RYCHETNIK

When the cut-down Remington 141 was reassembled, David knew he had his "Gamemaster.',.

.35 Remington cartridge wa a natural choice, since a hand

loaded version had worked well for me in a Marlin 336.

I maintain correspondence with cores of hunter and

shooters across the state , and visit all the local gun hops

frequently. The word was out that I was in "need" of a

good condition, used, lide action riAe in .35 Remington

caliber for cu tomizing. Of cour e, I had the Model 760

in mind. and never considered any other gun.

From Jack lcPhee, an old-time Alaskan sourdough, now retired in Coeur d'Alene, came a note that he had a brand

new Model 14] Remington in .35 which had never been

fired. If I was interested in the gun, he would leave the

2Yz power Kollmorgen scope on it. He took the gun in on

a trading deal some year ago, and never tried it out. The

riAe had been stored away for years in the factory box.

and wa in perfect condition . We made a trade deal, and the riAe arrived two week later.

I contend that kids should not have to work for every

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roller skate, bag of marbles, or comic book they want_

When it comes to expensive items, though , like kis, bikes,

and gun , a little work every day around the house helps

develop a ense of value. This system of earning is used

in our family, and David was familiar with it. He had to

shovel snow, burn trash, take care of the dog, and all the

other chores we could find that were beyond the ability

of the younger boy, who was "working" toward his own

goals. David had earned the hunting rifle when it came,

and the express charges were on me.

Known as the "Gamemaster," the Model 151 was de­

veloped from the older Model 14; introduced iri 1936,

the slide action rifle was available in .30, .32, and .35 ·Remington calibers, two barrel lengths, and was quite

popular until 1951 when the "Camemaster" title went to .

the newer Model 760 rifle. Compared to the 760, the 141 seems a bit heavier-more parts are heavy steel-and the magazine is a curious spiral- (Continued on page 41)

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BY DICK MILLER

THE YEAR 1966 is sure to be critical for shooters in all categories. Hi ghly r estric­

tive regul a tions aimed a t gun and shooting are sure to be proposed at all governmental levels. There are a number of obvious courses of action open to all shooters-including trap and skee t shootin g enthu iasts. They should write letter s to legislators at all lev·

els, and to news media. Fans of the clay target sports should not be lulled into a feel­ing of security or inactivity because it does not seem that many proposed regulations are

direc ted at the clay target games, per se. Highly restrictive arms regulations can hurt these sports, and have done so in a few iso­

lated spots at thi s stage in the game. Escalation of gun control s can hurt at­

tendance at local, state, and national tour­naments. Even if gun controls do not directly

affect the conduct of trap and skeet contests, overly res tri ctive controls can either drive

potential shooters to other r ecreational pur­suits, or existing fan s to other sports and hobbies. Trap and skeet clubs can do much to furth er the cause of shooting in general , but few of them are doing anything along

these lines. I have been around the shooting game

long enough to know that almost every gun club in existence feels that they have a " bad press." There are a few shining exceptions, but they are just that-exceptions. If your

club's press coverage is not what you would like it to be, wha t have you done about it? Have you ever invited the local public infor­mation media to your shoots, and have you made sure that they had a taste of shooting ?

If your club does not have a definite, sus­tained program along these lines, have you person ally invited any newspaper, TV, or ra­

dio people to visit your club, and to shoot a few rounds, preferabl y not in front of the club's regular shooter s? Public information media personnel don't enjoy being held up to public view as dubs any more than the

rest of us. I do not think tha t it is arrogance on my

part to say that I can read a newspaper for a short while, listen to a radio station, or watch a TV sportscast, and determine with reasonable certainty th e per sonal hobby or sports affec tion of the editor. If these peopl e are not interested in shooting, and most of them are not, they are not likely to give

mu ch coverage to shooting events. But, if they like shooting, have some exposure to shootin g, or a t least have a speaking famili­

arity with shooter s, their coverage of shoot­ing will improve in direc t ratio.

T can r ecall arriving in a large Midwes t­ern city a few years ago, and asking the

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shooting interests what they most needed. As in the case of most cities, they needed

publicity, and more places to shoot. Actin g on the theory that it was easier to interest people in providing shooting facilities if shooting publicity wa good, I started work­

ing on the public information people. One of the sports columnists told me frankly that he had never fired a gun in his life, and

since he didn't know anythin g about shoot­ing, understandably was not going to reveal this in his columns. I began by taking him

hand-trap shooting, then on to the range. When he found out how much fun shooting was, the shooting coverage in his newspaper shot up in proportion. And, the shooting fa. cility picture improved at the sam e time. Gun club ~ in that city could have done the same thing, years before, but, they didn't. What is your club doing?

Trap and skeet clubs, and all shooting in­terests, are certainly aware that regulations regarding shooting on the local level often have a direct relation to the shooting inter­

ests or attitudes of local law enforcement leaders. I can recall one city in which the mayor, city attorney, and chief of police were gun club members and shooters. Shoot­ing thrived in th at city. There was no lack

for publicity, facilities, and interest. In an­other city, not too far di stant, the chi ef of police felt that only law enforcement officials

should be allowed to have guns. There were no faciliti es in that city, and very littl e in­terest. This did not change until the chief was exposed to skeet shooting as a training

device for the use of riot guns in crowd control, and found th at not only was shoot­in g fun. but that shooters were not such a bad lot when you got to know them.

Almost every city of any size in the whole United States has the problem of providing a place for affordin g some training in the

use of firearms for its law enforcement agen· cies. The local trap or skeet club, used once or twice a week in most cases, can provide that trainin g when not in use for clay target

programs, and accompli h a lot of good pub­lic r elations for shooting in th e bargain. What is your club doing along the e lines ?

There is a reverse witch in this matter of shooting fa cilities for law enforcement agen· cies. In a few enli ght ened cities or counties, the city or county has built a gun club,

which provid es another place for citizens to shoot when it is not being used for training purposes. If you want or need a place to

shoot, why not explore this possibility? Because this is a time for plain talk, and

a column for plain talk, let's face another unpleasant fact. We trap and skeet shoot-

ers, numerous as we are, constitute a min­

iscul e minority of the total population. In that total population, there are faceless mil­

lions of peopl e who don't like guns and shootin g in general, could not care less what

happens to guns and the people who use them for recrea tional purposes, and who think that people who l ike guns are some

kind of nuts ! It is true that the total num­ber of people who own gun and who hunt are not uch a minority a clay .target buffs,

and this group by sheer weight of numbers is a deterrent to unwise legislation r egard­

ing guns.

It is inconceivable that this vast army of the eitJrnr uncommitted or in imical are ever going to become shooters. But, the attitudes

of a significant number can be changed if we can only get them out to the trap or skee t club, and let them smash a clay target.

There are all manners of ways to accom­plish this, few of which have been tried.

Few days pass in any city during which

merchants are not soli cit ed for prizes to be award ed for ome promotion or cause. The local trap or skee t club, which is an out­standing merchant of recrea tion and shoot­

ing fun, can offer its wares as a prize. Shop­ping centers offer prizes of every conceivabl e kind to stimulate traffi c, why not a few

rounds at the gun club, supervised, of course ? Athl etes and scholar s receive gifts

ignaling various accomplishments, why not an introduction to trap or skeet for the local athl etic hero , or scholar hip winner?

Professional a thl ete in all sports are showered with prizes from area merchants.

Ha your club ever given some clay target shooting for the most home runs, the most

touchdowns, the most hockey goals, the big­ges t number of baskets, and so on, ad in­finitum ? Don't forget tha t these people are leaders. What they do or think affects wha t

a lot of their cont emporaries do or think. When did your club last have an open house,

with gimmicks to a ttract the public? Other merchants do it every day, and you are noth­ing if not a merchant of shooting.

Sure, all these idea cost money; so do all other forms of adverti sing. And. adver­ti sing pays, or firms would not advertise. In the ca e of gun clubs, advertising pays an

extra bonus in the form of better public re­

lations. and this we need.

Grea ter general exposure to the clay tar­

get sports by any means would belp dispel anoth er generally hel d opinion, that shoot­ing is prohibitively expensive. Sure, shoot­

in g can be expensive, but so can any of the other sport with which trap and skeet must compete. Reasonable amounts of clay targe t shootin g are no more expensive than golf,

bowlin g, fi shing, campin g. boating or wh at have you. Let us not fo rget tha t all sports and all businesses need constant adverti s­

ing, education, promotion, and good public relation to survive and to prosper.

Trap and sk eet clubs are not excepted from these facts of life. I t is not in .my na­ture to be a prophet of gloom, but it must

be said tha t not only do trap and skeet need all these things, which we are not doing, to prosper , we may very well need them to sur­

vive. That we are prospering now, I do not

deny. The number of entries in both the na­t ional clay target tournaments bears witness

to our current prosperity. I'd just like to keep it that way. How about you?

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SMALL FRY MOOSE GUN

(Continued from page 39)

designed tube which allows the use of sharp­nosed bullets without fear of bullet points setting ofT the primer ahead.

When the gun arrived, David had nearly as much trouble holding it and swinging it­try as he might to do it proudly-as he had with my wife"s Model 760, or my Marlin lever action .35 brush gun; it was too heavy and too long. We spent a Saturday afternoon with Jack Shine, a local gunsmith, ge ttin g David fitted out for his moose slayer. I told Dave that any modification would have to be out of his savings, and he agreed that he would have only the important things done­nothing fancy.

Gunsmith Shine measured, tried, fitted, and tested the gun with David, and I have a fee ling the 8.00 gu nsmith bill David paid did not cover the time involved. Jack re­moved the action and sawed off the muzzl e just behind the front s ight ramp, shortening the barrel to 21 inches. Dave tried it out and liked it because he could swing faster,

and could see no need for a front sight on a sco ped rifle. I agreed.

The stock was shortened to fit, and the recoil pad replaced. The rifle was an im­mediate hit with the boy. When assembled with its Whelen sling, it truly looked like a "Gamemas ter" to David.

A couple of sessions on th e range proved Jack Shine's work was well done. David was able to hold, aim, and hit with the compact gun. The 2lf2 power scope in the Stith mount had wide enough field to allow all but the nearest targets to remain in focus. David wears glasses and found the scope took a little getting used to, even with its medium post and crosswi re.

The two powders commonly reloaded in the .35 Rem ington case are 4895 and 3031. Several loading manuals list " Hi Vel" as well, but I have never had good luck with this old reliable powder in the .35 case. Th e late Guy Jones, a Portland. Oregon. custom reloader, worked up a deerslayer loading for this caliber using the 200 grain Horn ady bullet ahead of 39 grains of 4895. for what he called "fact'ory power." I liked this load in my full-l ength Marlin 336. It shot into a consistent 21h inch group with both Hornady and Herter bull ets.

Later, when I had the Marlin barrel shortened into a more useful brush size for my Alaska hunting, tl1is loading proved a

little erratic. I tested loads down to an ac­cu ~ ate one using 37.5 grain of 4895, or

38.5 grains of 3031. There appeared Lo be no difference in accuracy, 4895 being the more economical propellant if surplus pow­der is available.

David and I started testin g loads for his rifle along lines that worked for my short barrel .35. Taking half grain increments in both powders from 35.5 up to 39.5 grains, we found that my Marlin load with either

powder worked well in both his gun and mine. The shorter barrel meant a bit less velocity, but we both agreed the moose would never know the difference. We also learned that lead bullets co uld not be ex­changed for the jacketed Herter and

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Hornady's with accuracy. We are still work· ing on a good lead bullet load for practice shooting.

A friend brought over a batch of shiny Speer 220 gra in bullets he wanted us to try. They worked fine in his .35 Whelen, but did not seem to hold the group we needed in our short rifles. And 20 grains more bullet weight meant another drop in velocity and resulting trajectory.

The .35 Rem ington case is certainly not a reloader's dream. The slightly sloping

shoulders, the usually springy actions the cartridge is fired in, and the limited powder capacity make for a med ium power load with little room for hot-rodding, if case life is to be considered.

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highly unlikely that the cartridge will soon go on the "death list." Factory ammunition

by all firm s is available in nearly every sport­ing goods shop. Although the cartridge is more popular in the east, I have found this ammo stocked in such unlikely places as

ome (how far west can you get?), Barrow (northernmost spot in the nited States),

and in the tiny village store on Little Dio­mede Island.

There is a wide variety of reloading com­ponents available. Using the large rifle (and working as well with magnum types

as with standard primers) the cartridge is easy and relatively cheap to load. Speer makes a 180 gra in jacketed soft nose and a 220 grain bullet of the same type. The old 150 grain factory load is rarely found, and

is a poor choice.

Gun writers have condemned the 150 grain bullet for the .35 with justification. I have tried facto1·y loads with these funny-looking bullets, and have also tried to make up a satisfactory reload-with no success. Factory barrels are twisted to stabilize the heavier bullet and most efforts to make the pistol­

weight slugs stay in a hunting group have been a waste. There is little advantage to

the faster pill. The 220 grain bullet is known as a fine killer.

Getting a twelve-year old boy a moose gun, scaling it down to him, and teaching him to reload for it seems like a full job done, but this is not the case. Gun safety is a never-ending ritual, and should never be taken for granted, even with children who

are more regular with their chamber inspec­tion and muzzle raising than most of the adult gunners I know.

Alaska game laws do not require a license

for a hunter under the age of 16 years, and Dave says he is a bargain on the annual

moose hunt. llis moose adds 500 or so pounds of meat to the family larder. ot

only will this add more lusc.ious moose steaks Lo our Alaskan diet, but it will supply enough burger and scraps to keep our ravenous Great Dane supplied with protein.

From past experience I have found that

any fun in hunting the willow-chomping Alaskan moose soon ends when the animal is belly-up and far from the home freezer. Packing in the six or eight sections of meat is pure hard labor. A 12-year-old boy can't expect to cope with an 80 to 100 pound

chunk of meat, no matter how enthusiastic he is. I have found that helping out with the field butchers doesn't sat i ~:fy the desire to help get tJrn meat in. My wife allowed David to use her Ke! ty packboard. It fits him and makes load bearing far easier than any Boy Scout type hoard or pack basket.

Our family loves fresh moose liver and this is just about a boy's sized load. To

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pair. One of these tied to a board makes a fine haul, and keeps the boy busy for two trips. An obvious load would be the first moose rack, hacked o/I at the kill. This

weight varies, but most youngsters would haul their first rack out no matter how heavy.

Hunting with my boys has revealed that proper planning of equipment and a thorough

test before the hunt is essential. We alway:' range test our handloads before flying into the moose country; this verifies our sight settings. Also, I have learned to run hunting reloads through the gun before leaving home.

One over-sized case, or over-length cartr idge can tie up a gun and put the hunter out of action. We have always taken a heavy brass cleaning rod along with the hunting rifles to help run the evening solvent patch through

the bore, and to ram 011t any obstruction. David's junior-sized moose thumper won't

fit forever, and it does not pay to put a lot of money into such a gun. Hunting gum: take a beating when out on the trail or in the bush. In a year or two. Dave will have outgrown the stock, and restocking for the

Model 141 will not be an easy matter. T expect he will be willing to part with the gun when he feels he is old enough to graduate into something larger. David's

brother, Steven, will fall heir to the weapon a~ he has other items filtering down through their childhood. And when Steven has to hunch up over the short stock, we will find ano ther boy yearning for a moose slayer. junior size.

Big game hunting appears to be in every boy's dream of things lo do. Getting your boy started out right is a matter of ascertain­ing which gun will work best for him, tailor­

ing the gun Lo fit him, then teaching him the how and why of guns, and the respon­sibility of gun ownership.

I don't agree that every hunt should have a boy on it, just as I don't agree that wives should go along on every game trip. But

once, if not twice during the game season, there should be a father and son effort. Take the boy out on a well organized hunt, where there will be game and ample chance for a

good shot. David has proven no different than any number of hunters I have spent time with in the field. The rifle gets very heavy and the trail a bit too long, when there is no game along the way, and no shooting

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called it the "Yager" or "Jaeger" rifle from the German word jager, meaning huntsman. lt was an inexpensive, strongly built gun,

ideal for the larger American game. Some of these guns were made avail able by the government to emigrants who headed over the trails to California, Oregon, and ew

J\Iexico. Records of use by pioneer hunts­men arc many.

Some of our most venturesome hunters '1ere that breed of men we gro up under the loose classification ··_\lountain ,\lcn." These

were explorers, trappers. guid es, and ru gged i11dividuals who cou rted danger from Indians and wild beast with little apparent concern. But in one area they were very concerned­thal was the selec tion of their rifl es.

After th e Reverend Alexander J. Forsythe cJc,e loped a system for concentrating det­onati ng power and crea tin g a vehi cle for r0ntaincd ignition (about 1807), it was not

long before the eaplock beiran to replace the flintlock. J\Iany of the flintl ock mecha­nisms were altered lo employ perct1~>ion caps. B~ 1810, the Jong-barrel, full- stock Kentucky

rifle had beirun to ir ivc way lo the shorter­barrcled and li irhter half-otock caploek guns.

The majority of these gun• were de>igncd for hunting the deer or at most th e black bear, animals which were the laqrest ordi­

narily to lw found east of the Mississippi. After the fcxican War and our acquisi­

tions of California, ew Mexico and al l that

\'as t area wes t of the Misso uri River and extending to the Pac ific ocean, hunters found quite a different kind of game to roast over their fires. The plains were black with tre­mendous herds of the American bison which we call the buffalo; in the mountains were cougars that would attack oxen. horses and mules and, most troublesome of all, they found hu ge ill-t em pered grizzly bears. For

those who ventured into these areas it be­came quickly apparent that th e .30 to .44 caliher rifles usually employed for hunting

in the East were lacking in power for clean kill ;; on these huge beasts.

their guns now preserved in mu eums and fully documented. The e guns were popular with riflemen from the 1840s up through the

war between the sta tes. \Ve find this com­ment in The New Gold Mines of Western Kansas, published in 1859: "Light sporting

i·ifles, with fancy locks, are not suitable to withstand the rough usage of the plains­neither should too heavy rifles be taken. One that carries about forty bullets to the pound, and strongly built, is most su itabl e; that known as the Hawkins (sic) rifle being preferable to any other."

The Civil War brought with it a hastenin;r of firearms development, principal of which

was a rapid chan ge from muzzle-loading or breech-loading caplock guns to gun employ­ing metallic ammunition. tcpped up also were inventions devoted to multi-shot rine

systems. From all this were Lo come several rifle which were great favorites of Ameri­can hunters.

Among th e first to emerge from the mili­tary arms field into the sportin g rine trad e was the Sharps. Th ese guns in carbine and rifle form had bC'en used first as military caplock gnns empl oyin g 1 inen or paper car­

tridges and then, by simpl e altera tion, were chanired into gun s employin g th e newly pop­ular metallic cartrid ges. About the same time. the AHin conversion of 1866 made it po•;;ible to convert the single shot J\Iod el 1861-1864 Springfirld rifled mu;;kets into

.50-70 metallic cartridge hreechl oaders. A young buffalo hunter. Bill Cody. used one of these Springfield .50 caliber guns to keep meat in the tin plates of track layers when the railroad pushed we:; tward in the late 1860s.

It took time to refine the Sharps and the Springfield single shot military rines into tru e sporting (huntinir) models but by the

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mid-1870's this was an accomplished fact, and beautiful guns suitable for the non-mili­

tary trad e came from factory workbenches. Th e Sharps became avail able in many styles. For t he trap door pringfield rifl e, the de­luxe offi cer 's model of 1875 and the hunter 's model with oc tagon barrel were the choice

guns. But hunters h ave taken much game with the standard Springfi eld .45-70 carbine and the military rifle "as issued."

In the multi-shot or repC'aling rifle fi eld ,

Colt's effor ts with a revolvin g cylinder r e­pea ler met with l illl e success. The best re­peaters to come out of the war were the Spencer and the Henry. The Spencer had a removable tubular magazine (containin g SC'ven to nine cartr idges) which slipped into

the stock through the but t. It was made in several calibers, th e o. 56 Army cartridge in .52 and .50 caliber. whereas 1he sporting

ca rtridires adverti sed in an 1867 ca talog were . 46 and .44 caliber. All were r imfir e with a copper case.

When Spencer militar y carbines and rifles became available to the publi c, gunsmiths

bought them, and by fittin g a new octagon barrel and new forestock, altered them into sporting rifles. Thus in addition to fa ctory· made Spencer sporting rifl es you will find

rebuilt pencer guns with many different gunsmith 's names on the barrels and in a variety of calibers.

In 1860, B. Tyl er Henry, assoc iated with Oliver Winchester in the ew Haven Arms Company, des igned a lever action repea ting

rifl e and the special .44 caliber rimfire car­tridges which it used. The ac tion evolved from that of the earlier impotent Vol canic magazine r epea ters, but was sturdier and the first of its type to use metallic cartridges. The Henry rifl e was designed with the maga­zine under the barrel and had a capacity of 16 cartridges. The .44 rimfire car tridge was

claimed to have suffic ient force to penetrate 5" in to pine boards at 400 yards.

Th e Henry ri fl es was not given very serious a tten tion by the U. S. Ordinance Department

and only a few were purchased for army use, but some offi cers and many civilians saw grea t pOS$ibilities in this gun. It was less

bulky than the Spencer. woul d shoot more often without loadin g, and with its slim 24" barrel weighed no more 1han si ngle shot rifles. The major handicap was that the .44

rimfire cartridge did not have the range or th r shocking power of the lar p:er bore sin gle shot rifl es such as the Sharps, the Remington. and th e Sprin gfi C'ld.

Aft er the Civil War many ex-soldiers, es· pecially those in the Soulh, could fin d little work. They were restless and still sufferin g from the mental and phys ical effects of their war experiences. Many turned their faces westward. some obtaining work on the rail­

roads which began to ex tend 1heir steel trails across the continent. When work on the rail· roa dg slackem•d, some tu rned to drivin g trail herds to the major shipping poin ts. and many

olh erg !urned to buffalo hun ting . Pound for pound , there has been nothi nl!

in the world to equal the tonnage of game brought down by buffalo hun ter in the late 1870s and early 1880s. Only a minority of

those who hunted the buffalo were sports­men; the majority were market hunters who systematically decimated 1he grea t southern herd and then the northern herd with the tacit approval of 1he government- it was be­

lieved by many army offi cer' that the only way to control 1he pl ains Indians was to des troy their veritable supermarket, the buf­falo.

Just as the flintl ock Kent ucky rifl es h ad ernlved to meet the needs of the early settl er­hunter and the caplock rifles had evolved to give a good weapon to 1he frontiersman­hunter, now a powerful type of long-range

cartridge rifle was designed fo r the buffalo hunter.

As mentioned earlier, the strong Sharps

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it ideal for powerful metallic cartridges. An important part of the success of Sharps rifles was the company's foresight in developing cartridge of such power that the lighter competitive actions on the market could not handle them. ome of the Sharps cartridge

cases were up to 31/.1" long and contained a tremendous amount of powder, giving long range to a very heavy conical bullet. This combination of gun and cartridge made long­range shooting of buffalo from a stand a rela­tively simple and profitable venture for the professional hunters . The Sharps cartridge cases were long-lasting and could be reload­ed many times, an important consideration on the prairies.

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with 2's winged a bird that finally came down about 50 yards from the pit. With the

end of the morning flight, and with the temperature soaring up into the 60's, we called it a day in the pits and devoted the

rest of the day to gun talk and consuming black coffee.

The cumulative goose hunting experience of the Marlin club guides totals over 200

years, and these men have very definite ideas about gauges and shot size for geese.

Of the 14 guides, all but one use semi­automatics. Two of them used standard 2%,''

12 gauge guns, the rest used 12 gauge 3-inch Magnums. Since all of them are ex­

pert goose hunters, their choice of shot sizes is noteworthy. When the birds are high, the 2's are the predominantly used shot

size. When the weather gels foul and the birds are flying low during the latter part of the season, practically all of them switch to No. 4 shot, although a few said that they simply used up their supply of 2's, regard­

less of flight conditions. During the last week or so of the season, when geese con­

centrate heavily around the refuge and as many as 100,000 birds fly back and forth to the feeding areas, all of them have killed geese with such "unsuitable" guns as a 20 gauge 2%,'' gun, choked Improved Cylinder. and using No. 71h shot! When Paul and I hunted at. the Marlin Club during the tai l

end of the 1964 season, it would have been child's play to collect the limit of two geese with a .410 and skeet loads. That day we practically had to kick the birds out of the way when we left the pit and hiked to the

car. The 12 gauge full choke shotgun has long

been the established choice of goose hunters. With the introduction of the 12 gauge 3-inch Magnum gun and suitable shotshells, the ef­fective range of the standard 12 gauge was

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bird's head, swung with the bird, and kept swinging, even after he fired. Another claimed that he simply swung past the bird and when the lead looked to be eight to 12

feet ahead of the bird's head, he yanked the trigger. fore than one guide and a number of experienced goose hunters defined their lead on honkers as "ten to 15 feet and then double that." This should not be taken too literally, since on-the-spot estimates of dis· Lance showed that what some thought to be 1$ feet was closer to six or eight feet-bring­ing us right back to about the same amount

of lead the second guide mentioned as his best system of leading a Canada goose.

When is a Canada honker in range? The Canada goose is a large bird, much larger than most hunters realize. I know from per­

sonal experience that the first Canada I see winging toward me each season seems much closer to me than it really is. Paul Haberly has been hunting these birds for almost two decades and offers some excellent advice. Says Paul, "Those Canada geese are in shot­gun range when you can see the white breast clearly and distinctly." It is of course true that the Canada goose does not have a pure white breast, but in flight. there is a distinc­tive light pot. Fred Stevens, who has gu ided Paul, Sandy, and me several times, para­phrases this range estimate somewhat. "When you think that they are in range. let them come closer. Let them reduce the distance between you and them by one-half the dis­tance th ey are away from you when you think that they are in range."

One trick I learned from Mel Dowling who manages the Marlin operation is th is: Take a freshly killed Canada goose and pace off 60 yards. Then ask a hunter to estimate the range while you hold the bird up with the wings spread wide. Repeat this at 50 yards and at 40 yards. One will get you ten that the average hunter will call out the ranges as 50, 40, and 30 yards.

A lot has been sa id and written about the 10 gauge 31h-inch shotgun. The· 10 gauge has been plagued by two facts: The recoil is on the hefty ide, and its actual goose-killing range has been stretched beyond reasonable possibilitie too often. It is true that the 3 v~- inch 10 gauge shotshell delivers 2 oz. of lead quite a distance. There is little doubt that some birds have fallen as results of some incredibly long shots which may have been a matter of luck more than skill. By

the same token, there are a number of au­thenticated cases where grizzly bears were killed with such puny cartridges as the .22 RF, but this does not make the .22 a grizzly

cartridge! In order to be of max imum value, the 10 gauge barrel must be fully choked and ideally should deliver a 90 percent or better pattern at 4D yards. Th us, a goose­kill ing pattern of 75-80 percent at the longer ranges can be anticipated.

Paul Haberly, who has hunted all sorts of birds since he was a 12 year old in Colo­rado, pegs the effective ranges for the vari­ous gauges this way: The 10 gauge gun with

31h-inch shells has a maximum effective range of 70 yards. The 12 gauge 3-inch Magnum also has an effective range of 70 yards, but the pattern at that distance is considerably thinner than that delivered by the 10 gauge. The 12 gauge 2%-inch Mag­

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is generally not considered as goose medi­cine.

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energy of at least 15 ft./lbs.; this figures to 3 ft./ Jbs. per pellet of shot.

The ballistics tables shown here are worth studying. The gauge comparison table shows not only the amount of shot in ounces per

shell, but also muzzle velocity of the shot. Two facts immediately become apparent:

the 10 gauge 31h·inch shell delivers its two ounces of shot at a higher MV than any

other shell, and the 12 ga. 3-inch Magnum shell with 1 % ounces of shot is not too far behind the 10 gauge load.

The table of ballistics comparison is im­portant in the matter of shot size selection. Keeping in mind Major Askins' criterion, you'll note that all of the loads listed deliver, at least theoretically, the minimum of 3 ft./

lbs. of energy. One morning, when the birds were flying fairly high and certainly out of the range of my gun, Paul Haberly tried for

a couple of geese with No. 4's from his 10 gauge 31h-inch chambered Zephyr. Althouf(h a few pellets hit the birds-we could actu­ally hear them-none of them did enough

damage to the two geese that were hit to make them drop out of formation. A switch to No. 2's brought two Canada honkers down, and to the best of our combined range esti­mation, those two geese were about in the

same range as those Paul tried for with the loads of 4's . The 4's have a 60 yard energy of 3.4 ft./lbs. per pellet, while the 2's have 5.8 ft./lbs. energy per pellet. Unfortunately, Paul had neglected to bring a box of BB's from his gunshop. The use of BB loads is quite widespread in the lower part of the

state ans! a number of the guides at the Marlin club swear by them for high-flying honkers.

Again, the 12 gauge 3-inch Magnum with

BB loads would be an excellent choice since each of the pell ets delivers 12.0 ft./lbs . of energy at 60 yards. If you look at the en­ergy at 60 yds. for the same gauge and cham­ber length but loaded with 2's, you'll note that the energy factor of this load compares

very favorably with the 10 gauge load, but without the heavier recoil or the added ex· pense of owning a gun that is suitable for only a few shoots in the course of a year.

The pattern density depends not only on

the choke of the gun, but also on the num­ber of pellets contained in the shell . Though tie 12 gauge 3-inch Magnum pellets are de­livered with about the same force as are 10 gauge, fewer 12 gauge pell ets are going

after th at goose. On the other hand, the 2%-inch 10 gauge load is virtually identical (my own counts varied somewhat ) to the

12 ga. 3·inch Magnum, and when everything is considered, the 12 ga. 3-inch Magnum shell wins hands down again-especially if you cannot take the recoil of the Big Ten

and are not inclined to cough up the requi­site number of dollars to acquire one.

What gun for geese? If you have a 12

gauge 2%,-inch chambered gun and can wait

those high-flyers out, your gun will do the trick, although your early season hunting may not be crowned with success. The 3-inch

Magnum has the needed reach for the early. high-flying honkers and is more than ade· quate for the middle-season birds. And with this choice you have the advantage of shoot­ing shorter slrnlls for other gunning. The

PLAN AHEAD When the hunting season on 9ame

species is over, many 9unners simply rack their guns, do a bit of mental 9rousing about the increasing posted land encountered every season, and then

promptly proceed to for9et the whole thing 'til next opening day. And there is nothing wrong with such a routine ••• for the 9uy who doesn't really care. If he's a fatalist, he may figure what's to be, will be. The pessimist may believe nothing much can be done anyway, and

the optimist may think somebody else will go ahead and do something about it for him. Only the realist, who knows that if you want something done you 've 9ot to do it yourself, will begin looking out for next season, NOW. Perhaps he may start by scouting new or long un­visited territory, driving leisurely along

different routes, poking into back roads and marking new possibilities down on a topographical map. He may even de­

cide to try to 9et by the unfriendly posted signs that 9uard a likely chunk of cover by means of the indirect direct approach. Few farmers will refuse a man asking permission to hunt crows on their land. Later on, there are wood­

chucks. And if somewhere in the course of several return visits, the hunter offers

to lend the farmer a hand with some small chore, such as changing a tire or unloading a couple of sacks of feed, it won't hurt a warming friendship one bit.

Next season does come, and it's none to

soon to plan ahead for it right now. -Winchester Proof

10 gauge Magnum with the 3%-inch shell and two ounces of shot is certain goose poison at 70 yards-if recoil does not bother

you and you can swing those heavy doubles. For the goose gunner, the accepted bore

is the full choke. The shot size-well, you 'II

hear different choices from different hunters. but I cast my vote wi1h the 2's, and when geese are flying really high, I'll use the BB's. And what gauge? Not being t1rn owner of a 3-inch 12 gauge gun, I'll stick to my Model llOO wi1h 1he 2%-inch chamber. For those early hunts, I'll borrow Paul's spare

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GUNS MARCH 1966

THE NOTCHES ON MY CUN

(Continued from page 33)

was put there some years back by my beagle,

Sally, the time I fo und her in a th icket where a hasty hunter had hot her for a rab­

bit. As I lifted her up to carry her home, she whimpered and gently gestured with her

paw, and a long toenail ate deeply into the stained fini sh of the wood.

Other than the maze of scratches that now bedeck my shotgun from kicking rabbits out of their briar patches, there are other more prominent markings which can recall to memory a hundred different experiences.

There is a star shaped notch that was made by a pound-sized rock that fell off a moun­

tain and gouged into the stock. 'ly gun was laying across my lap and had it not been for its so ftening the blow, that rock woul d prob-

. ably have broken my leg-I was a mile from any road or other man. In another ca e an

inch-wide ection of the stock is rubbed clean of stain and polish because my shot­gu n ate into rotted wood to brace me when the end of a log gave way under my weight.

These are but a few of the standout mark­

ings on my gun, but mingled in between are the more subtle experiences of hunting. This gun bagged my first rabbit, grouse. squirrel and quail, and also bagged my father's first

game.

People often ask me why I don 't sell my shotgun and buy myself a new one. Someday, perhaps, I'll buy another gun with all the modern advantages; but sell a gun just be­cau e it's old-never! That would be like

sel ling a faithful old hound just because he was too old to hunt.

It wouldn't seem fair to sell a gun that killed a boy's first game, nor a gun that had been in our family for two generations. And it wouldn't be right that a gun should be

auctioned which had taught a youngster care and patience on every shot (because he only

had one shot at a time). Jn my younger days I considered having

the nicks and scratches r emoved from the stock of that old hotgun, and even went so far as to leave it with a gunsmith who agreed to refini sh it just like new. That night, though, I rolled and tossed in my bed think­ing over what I had done. At midnight I

called the smithy and apologetically r equest­Pd that he not bother with it.

" o need for apologies, son," he said un­derstandingly, "it would seem a shame to

wipe out all that history just for beauty's sake."

In my mind, my old single has earned a place of reward for all of its years of service.

My gun will hang over the mantle for awhile,

perhaps, and I will r eminisce as I sit there r eliving the years of history she has made.

My son is now seven years old. Ile has his own bow and arrows, but they are play

toys not weapons. He is learning to shoot that bow pretty well for a young boy. He takes off across the field in our backyard and

hunts the brush hard. When Jay, our beagle, is loose the two of them run the rabbits crazy down there in the draw. Mike hears Jay bellow on a cottontail and he forgets he has his bow. Such excitement you've never seen until you see a two-year old beagle run

a rabbit over the feet of a 7-year-old boy.

But Mike has learned a little about the process of hunting. He has not learned to kill nor will he learn tliat phase of hunting until he is at least fifteen years old. Perhaps

before with his bow, but never with a gun unless I am by his side to give him strength.

This year Mike went squirrel hunting with me and I carried my shotgun. He chased chipmunks while I sa t in the big timber

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Perhaps in another few years he may look at my old gun and ask for it. If modern ammunition has not made it obsolete by then, and if such dangers as "too powerful" ammunition are not present, I will say to

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SPRINGFIELD .45

(Continued from page 23)

of the two years was some 7,000 above the original block of serial numbers granted,

more orders for Colts must have been placed. The new Springfield numbers came in two

blocks-first, one of 5,000 tarting with 102,.

597 through 107,596, and then a block of 7,070 running from 113,497 through 120,566.

It will be noted that the 2-1 ratio still pre­vails with Colt apparently having received orders for 24.,641 and permitting Springfield

Lo turn out 12,070.

By J unc 30, 1916, an additional 4,966

pringfield .45's were made, completing the assigned number bock for a production total of 23,355 pistols, as cited by the Chief of

Ordnance in his annual report. But Spring· field wasn't qui te finished . With World War I threatening Lo spread to United States, preparedness became the watchword, and

Colt got more orders per mi Lting the further assignment of 7,620 guns to the Armory starting with 125,567.

The order was never completed. As the war clouds darkened, the need for rifles was greater than that for pi tols. For the year

ending June 30, 1917, the Ch ief of Ordnance report shows the Armory rolled ou L only 2,· 412 pistols for a final total of 25,767. Most of

tliis last block of finished pistol was prob· ably completed before the end of 1916.

From time Lo Lime reports are made of Springfield pistols with much higher serials

than those noted. I examined one or two of these and in both ca es they turned out Lo be .45s made wi th Springfield slides--and so

marked- bu t the frames with their much higher numbers lacked the ordnance flam ing

bomb in ignia which is found on all pring· field-made pistol and carried inspector's ini­tals which no Armory-made weapons have,

since only contractor-made weapons were so marked.

Perhaps such high-number pistol do exist, but I doubt it. What probably happened is

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CAPTAIN WALKER IMPROVES THE COLT

(Continued from page 35)

wonder at this strange and unexpected

maneuver. When Gillespie was almost one hundred

feet from the chief, he raised his big Colt and fired. The chief fell from his pony. His

Comanche braves fled in terror. Whirling his horse, Gillespie rode down the slope to

where Colonel Hays and his fellow Rangers waited. He swayed in the saddle, a spear

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lengthy pet1t10ning, Texas had been ad­mitted into the Union, and her controversy

with Mexico had become a problem for the United States.

Early in 1846, President James K. Polk

had ordered American troops to advance to the Rio Grande, while General Zachar) "Old Rough-and-Ready" Taylor, head of the United States Army, negotiated with i\lex­ico for purchase of Mexico's northern prov­

inces, involved in the dispute. With the threat of war, the Texas Rangers

were again in the forefront. Jn April 184"6,

they became a mounted riOe regiment of the United States Army with Hays in com­mand as colonel and Samuel II. Walker serving as a captain. On April 25 of that year, Mexican troops made a surprise at· tack on Captain Walker"s camp, killing and wounding several Americans.

This sparked Captain Walker's resolve to get the Colt revolver improved as quickly

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United States' arms were obsolete. Included in the Army's equipment were smoothbore muskets, flintlock and percus ion-cap rifles, a few of Hall's breech-loaders, and a num­ber of the " I farpers Ferry" rifles made by

Eli Whitney, Jr. Many of these guns, Taylor knew, were inadequate, especially for mount­ed troops.

So he decided to send Walker to Wash­ington to get a supply of Colt revolvers, even if it meant bucking Gen. George Talcott.

chief of the U.S. Ordnance Department. For some time, Talcot t had been rejecting Colt's guns for other makes. The reason was to come out later. Talcott was a close friend

of Eli Whitney, Jr., son of the cotton gin inventor. and Talcott's nephew was man­

ager of Whitney's big iron foundry in Rich· mond, Va. Years la ter Talcott was court­martialed when his "conflict-of-interest" dealings were uncovered. But at the time

of Capt. Walker's mission to Washington, Talcott's secret arrangement with Col t's gun­manuf acturing rival was not widely known.

Before going to see Washington officials,

Walker proceeded to New York to confer with Colt. He found the inventor in a cheap. run-down hotel.

"I'm broke, poor as a church mouse,"

Colt confes ed. He explained that his fac­tory, the Patent Arms 1anufacturing Co.,

at Paterson, .J., was bankrupt, and that Talcot t, chief of the ordnance department, seemed unfriendly.

But Colt's pe sinusm vanished as the en­thusiastic Ranger Captain told him how the

big Colt No. 5 had proved its worth in sav­age Indian fighting. Then carefully, Walker explained what was wrong with the revolver and how it could be improved.

The gun must be larger and heavier, firing

a .44 caliber ball. and must be a ix, instead of a five-shot. It should have a barrel nine inches long and an improved trigger guard with a conventional pi,,.tol lock, instead of

the tricky Paterson-style lock. And most important of all-it must be made so that

it could be quickly reloaded by a man on horseback.

Colt listened attentively as Walker spoke. lIP had known that his gun was not perfect.

But up to this moment, he had not realized just what were its major imperfections.

A native of Connecticut. born in Hartford,

July 19, 1814, Colt had become fascinated with firearms when a boy. At the age of sixteen, he had whittled out his first wooden pistol model while sailing as a deck hand on the brig Corlo for Calcutta. India. Later

he had earned funds for patenting his re­volver by lecturing on laughing gas as "Dr.

Coult , recently of London and Calcutta." Obtaining his first patent on February 2.5, 1836, he sold slock and opened a plant at Paterson, .]. Instead of fulfilling the poten­tial of his gun-making enterprise. he became fascinated with underwater telegraphy.

But in his revolver, he had developed a completely new idea-the automatic rotation

of the cylinder as the gun was cocked.

As he listened to Walker detail the re­volver's major defects, Colt got a sheet of paper and began drawing a revised gun model. Together tlwy worked on the idea of

the new Colt revolver until exhausted. The next morning they were at it again. Finally. they had a picture of the new, improved

revolver-this time a six-shooter that could be easily reloaded.

But they needed more than a picture to take to Washington. They needed a Pater· son-Colt for the inventor to take apart in

working out the new model.

Colt did not have any of the old models. They had all been turned in when he had declared bankruptcy. Walker had brought an old o. 5 with him, but he could not turn it over to Colt, because it belonged to Com­modore Edward Ward Moore of the Texa~

Navy. Together, the two men made a tour of ew York gun shops. But no Paterson­style Colt was to be found. Volunteers for the Mexican war had bought up all available revolvers. While Colt continued his search for a model the o. 5. Walker went to Wash­ington. Instead of immediately calling on

Talcott, he visited his brother, J. F. Walker, who was influential in the Capitol. J. F. arranged an interview with President Polk.

The President listened to the red-headed Texan wi th interest, and a few days later signed an order, authorizing the purchase of 1.000 Colt repeating pistols for the use of the Army.

Although Walker and Colt had succeeded in by-passing Talcott in getting the Presi­

dential authorization. General Talcott kne'i' that Colt was in financial difficulties. On

December 8, 1846, Talcott wrote Colt, asking if he could supply the 1,000 revolvers wanted by Walker. Colt must have flushed as he

read the letter. His plant was gone, his gun-

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manufacturing machinery sold at auction. But Colt was still an expert whittler.

Gett ing some soft wood, he carved a model, which he sent by express to Captain Walker

in Washington. Walker showed the model to Secretary of War William L. Marcy, who ap­

proved. Then acting und er authority obtained from Secretary Marcy, Walker signed a con­tract on J anuary 4, 1847 with Colt. It called for " l ,000 or more" Colt revokers "if the Secretary approves."

Colt, being without a plant, farmed out the manufacturing contract to Eli Whitney, Jr. The guns were to be made at Whitney· ville, near 1ew Haven, Conn., with several of the Patent Arms Mfg. Co. workm en ac­companyin g Colt from the old Patent Arms

location in Paterson, .J. \Vhil e this arrangement may not have been

the most satisfactory one, it was the best a~rn ran ce the govern ment had of getting the revolvers quickly enough for use in the war with Mexico. Walker, sa tisfi ed that his mission had been accompl ished, left New­port by steamer April 1, 1847. He arrfred in

New Orlea ns on April 10. While recruiting troops there, he took time

to write Colt a letter, urging him to hurry

up the revolver sh ipments. Colt would have gladly complied, but he was having trouble with General Talcott's gun inspec tors.

Plagued by red-tape and numero us delays. it was July 6, 1847 before the 1.000 repeat­ing pistols were ready for shipment. But transportation was slow.

Ieanwhile, the fighting in Iexico had be­

come increasingly bitter. On Octo ber 9. 18:19, Captain Walker was killed in action at Huamantla. while leading a charge of Texas Rangers. Owens. the historian , wrote: "He died with a smoking Colt r ernlver in each

hand .. . " But the smoking Colts he held were not

the improved type he had assisted Samuel Colt in perfecting. The improved model,

which became fa mous during the Mexican War as the Walker-Colt, had not yet reached him. The shipment of 1,000 revolvers com­pleted on July 6, 1847 did not reach Vera Cruz until five days after Captain Walker's death. If the shipment had arrived a week earlier, Walker's improved Colts might have saved his life. For in the battl e of La Hoya, h P. and his Company "C" had charged and

defeated 1,500 Mexicans. General Thomas J. Rusk, later elected to

the United States Senate from T exas, wrote President Polk that "5,000 mounted men armed with two of these pistol s and a rifle

each would do more service than 20,000 armed in the ordinary way ... "

Gift models of the new Walker-Colt were sent by Colt to Walker, Colonel Hays and General Taylor. And on February 24, 1847, Colt wrote to Sam Houston: " I am indebted to Texas for the development of the ad­vantages my arms possess over the common

arms of service." Making special mention of the debt he

owed to Captain Walker and Colonel Hays for helping him perfect th e wea pon, Colt added: "Texas has done more for me and my arms than all the country."

Following the war, Hays went West to be­

come the founder of Oakland. Calif. General Taylor became President, and Samuel Colt,

who had been rescued from bankruptcy by Captain Walker's energetic efforts to improve the Colt r~olver, became a millionnaire.

When Colt died in Hartford, Conn. , January 10, 1862, at the age of 47, he left an es tate

of 5 mill ion. Yet if it had not been for the inventive

genius of the heroic Walker, Colt's five-shot

might never have become the famous ~ six-shooter that tamed the West. ~

AIR GUN OF THE FRENCH ARMY

(Continued from page 29)

the breech about 0.75 in ch for easy and con­venient loading of a single 0.117 pellet. The issue MAS/ 50 comes with a rugged green cotto n holster, a brass cleaning rod, and an in ~truc lion booklet.

Designed for inexpensive target shooting training, the J\fAS / 50 fires every kind of 0.l 77 pellet and occasionally special darts. At 12 yards, and firing the regulation course,

it is possibl e to keep all pellets in a fo ur inch circle. Using the MAS / 50 cuts hand­gun training co 0 ts by more than 90 per cent, and make no mistake about this gun-it is powerful. At 12 yards, a pellet will pene­tra te a Y,, inch thick pine board. and for small game hunting it has enough accuracy

and power to kill clea nly. The discharge of the gun is almost silent.

Operation of the MAS/50 is simpl e. Place the safety on "safe." This releases the hand lever. Move the lever forward until a click is heard. The forward movement opens the

breech and allows chambering of a pellet. Now move the lever back into its rea r po­sition until another click is heard. The pistol is now ready to fire. When the lever is locked into the rearward position, the barrel

GUNS MARCH 1966

is forced gently against a leather washer that prevents air leakage. The gun comes fully sighted for the Diabolo pellets, and if

other pell ets are used, the sights must be changed accordingly. If, after many thou· sands of firings, the lea th er washer needs ei ther replacing or the seating crew needs Lightening, this can be accomplished eas ily

and speedily with either a screwdriver or with a small coin.

Early in 1959, the IAS /50 was made available to French civilians. and the gun re­tails for about 16. Targe t shooters have greeted the gun's availability enthusiastical­

ly since it permits them to enjoy targe t prac­tice inexpensively, quietly, and in the pri­vacy of their own homes.

This is perhaps the fir st time in modern firearms hi story that an air gun was pe­cifically des igned by a Government arsenal

for the use by the Army as training wea­pons. With the savings effec ted by the Army through the use of an air gun and the ob­

vious benefits that accrue through the MAS /50, it is rather surprising that no other country has given this French ~

development closer study. ~

WR ITE TODAY FOR BROCHURES illustrating Walnut or Exotic Hardw ood Stocks for all phases of handgunning. Stocks from $9.95

is

a full - color extravaganza starring a

gunstock ·•••.

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Complete job • • ahown for Most g u ns $30

Anti-recoil Gun Barrel The de-kicker de luxe that is precision machined into your rifle barrel, avoiding unsightly hang-ans. Controlled escape for highest kine t ic braking, minimum blast e f ­fect and practically no jump. All but pre ­v e nts jet thrust (secondary r e coil ). Guar­anteed workmanship. Folde r. De al e r dis­counts.

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• Receiver & Barrel of Cast Aluminum Beautifully Anodized Btaclt

• Authentic Wood Stocks • Real Detachable Clip • Rear Sight

EDWARD- BARNES CAST PRODU CTS CO. 5244 Elm, Houston 36, T exas

(Add $1.50 Car Sh1ooing and Haru..lling)

at stores or order di rect. No. c.o.d 's.

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FRA CHI DY TA IIC 12 automatic shotgun

is the heavy-weight companion to the Fran­

chi light-weight. The new model was devel­

oped in response to requests from 12 gauge

gunners who rely more on steady swinging

than on fast handling.

The only difference between the two 1s rn the receiver. The original model, with a

receiver made of light metals, weighs 6

pounds, 4 ounces in 12 gauge. The Dynamic

12, with a heavy receiver, weighs 7 pounds,

10 ounces. Both feature chrorneplatcd bore,

breech bolt and breech block, ab olutc inter­changeability of parts, including barrels.

and exceptionally easy takedown. They are available in all standard barrel lengths and

chokes, including skeet and slug models. Price range is 169 to 236, and further

information may be obtained from any Stoe­

ger dealer.

.. GB" Lin-Speed gunstock oil is now avail­

able in a new size-the Mark III, a one-stock

size, bli ter package, at a new low price of 59 cent . "GB" is specially formulated to

protect the stock of your gun quickly and easily. Displayed and sold at most local

sporting goods stores.

KOLPIN GU -TECTOR and Scope-Tcctor

carrying cases feature Ilumidity-Pruf Pad­

ding for rust prevention. Unitized saddle

construction semi-molds saddle area for

extra breech protection and there are also:

extra heavy molded rubber sight protectors

and double-stitched durable zippers with

web zipper guards to prevent scratching.

Send for the full-color catalog that describes

the line of gun cases from: Kol pin Bros. Co.

Inc., Dept. G-3, Berlin, Wisc.

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THE NEW BI-OCULAR shotgun sight by Trius Products is a small, precision optical

system that projects a colored spot to the pointing eye only. This assures correct align­ment since the "non-pointing" eye cannot sec the colored dot. Beginners and experts alike

can shoot with both eyes open, providing a wider field of vision, better judgment of dis­

tance, more accurate leads, and fewer cross­fire misscB. Easily installed, the Bi-Ocular sight is a screw-on replacement. Sold through sporting goods dealers, it retails at 9.95.

I SULATED PAC BOOT is 12" all rubber,

fleece lined to prevent chilblains and frost­

bite. 5.64 postpaid including 84-page Sports

Catalog. From Dave Cook Sporting Goods

Co., Dept. G-3, 1603P Larimer St., Denver,

Colo. 80201.

BALSCOPE TEN-the Bausch & Lomb lOX

scope. It's durable, shatterproof, and com­

pact, with a ] 52 ft. field of view at 1000

yards, and a 101,4" length. It's available at $6.95 postpaid (padded belt case 98¢ addi­tional) from: Gander Mountain, Inc., Box

24-8, Dept. G-3, Wilmot, Wisc. 53192.

TRICEPS help eliminate many of the prob­

lems encountered when working with very

mall, delicate, oddly shaped, or otherwise

difficult-to-handle objects. Depressing its

plunger causes three resilient, hooked finger to flare out from the tip, gently hut

firmly grasping any object. Gunsmiths and

handloaders will find it a useful tool for

handling small or oddly shaped parts, and for getting into cramped areas. Six models

are available, ranging in length from 41h to l8 inches. Prices range from 2.85 to 5.20

depending on size. niversal Technical Prod· ucts Co., Box 257, Dept. G-3, Forest Hills, N.Y. 11375.

BISO TITE BEDDI G & Stock Repair Kit includes 13%" oz. Army Jlca'y Duty (Rl-88A) or portsman' 71/:i oz. (Rl-88B) resin for lightweight units; 11\i-oz. hardener meas­ured exactly for resin; 1-oz. silicone wax parting agent. lligh density blocks air entry . high bonding quality adheres permanently to stock wood. yet the compound is ea y to machine, file, tap, or sand to feather edge. It' 4.95 from Bisonite, Inc., Dept. G-3, Box 84, Military Rd., Kenmore talion, Buffalo,

.Y.

ERVICE ARMAMENT will be the exclu·

sive U.S. di tributor for the Webley and Scott gun makers of Birmingham, England.

Service Arms will stock a complete line of these double barrel shotguns. There will be several new models designed specifically for the American market, one of which will be

a super-light, fast-handling 28 gauge. Cus­tomers are invited to visit the crvice Arma­

ment showrooms and be fitted with a fine custom-built Webley and Scott double. For further information contact Service Arma­

ment Company, Dept. G-3, 689 Bergen Boule­

vard, Ridgefield, N.J.

GUNS • MARCH 1966

THE S~100TIIIE outdoor sports jacket by Gerry features a waterproof outer shell of Rccvair, the rubber -coated nylon that breathe . Warmth without weight is the re­

sult of combining all nylon fabrics with JOO per cent goose down insulation. Ideal for all

cold weather sports, from lnmling to ice fish-

ing. the Smoothie has a concealed hood, knit nylon cuffs, adju,table belt, and a two-way zipper for ventilation. Priced at 19.95 post­paid. this jacket comes in black. navy, reel, blue, and beige from Gerry !\fountain Sports, Tnc., Dept. G-3, Box 910, Boulder, Colorado.

"ENJOYING LIFE As A Sport man's Wife" i the new book by Jean C. Vennes that gi,es hints to the little lady on how to sur­vive though married to a hunting or out­doors nut. An excellent off-beat gift. It's only -t95 at your local book or sporting goods store.

NEW KIT containi ng line of gun cleaning

es,cntials has been introduced by Frank A.

Hoppe, Inc. Formed of sLUrdy one-piece

constru ction, the box is made of a light weight polypropylene exhibiting a rich wood

grain on top and a pebbly texture on the

sides. IL' weather and damage resistant, and

travels readily. Iloppe's rods have been mod­

ern iLcd with handsome polypropylene han­

dles which lock in position and provide

excpllent gripping action. Gun cleaning

patchc are packaged in plastic bags. and

there is a 2 oz. bottle of Hoppe's To. 9 sol­

vent, a 3 oz. can of lubricating oil, gun wip­er. sized brushes, swabs, a three-piece alumi­

num or steel gun cleaning rod (with knob

ends, slotted jags and adapters), and a copy of 1 foppc's newly-revised "G uide to Gun Cleaning."

GUNS MARCH 1966

Guns PACIFIC'S DELUXE "PRO" reloading tool

has a number of changes which offer easier operation during reloading jobs. Instead of

being at an angle lo the operator. the frame has been rotated so that the opening of the "O" faces him. In addition, the priming sys tem has been moved so that it feeds through the side of the tool frame. Pacific uses a high-density, annealed cast iron to increase the inlrnrent strength of the "O" design. The Pacinc Deluxe " prO" tool sells for 43.50, and is available throu gh sporting goods dealers.

"ARCTIC CAT" Snowmobile offers smart

styling, 35 mph speed, a oft ride and a new

rubber track. IL boasts a choice of two en­gines-an 8-hp kohl er 4-cycle or 12.5-hp, 300

cc Ilirlh 2-cycle. The Cat has seating capaci­

ty for two, power to Low loads up to 600 lbs.,

and a spring-suspension ride for rough ter­rain. Five other models complete th e line,

from 6-hp sport to heavy-d uty 16.5-hp work­

horse. Details from: Arctic En terprioes, Inc.,

Dept. G-3, Thief River Fall s, 1inn.

IIOT TIELL CHARGE TABLE include :

Loading recommendations for 10, 12, 16, 20,

28, and .410 gauge; "Flitc- lax" standard

load ; 12 gauge buckshot; 12-),6-20 gauge sl ug ; "Flite-Max" super velocity recommen­

dations ; and miscellaneous shotshell loading

information. Brochure is free fn m Alcan

Co., Dept. G-3, 3640 Seminary Rd., Alton, lll. 62004.

TTTE SAVAGE 6 Prem ier Grade is a custom quality 22 autoloader for the di scrim ·nat in g

sportsmen. The ~fonte Carlo stock, of highly

polished French walnut. has a full cheek­

piecc and custom-style pistol grip. The pi•tol

grip and fore-end arc skip-line h and check-

creel, and the fore-end has a rosewood tip

with white inlay. Barrel and receiver are

deeply blued over a lustrous high polish. Tubul ar magazine holds up to 22 cartridge•

-.22 Long Rine, Long or Short, mixed and

without any adj ustment. 1-Ioodpd ramp front

sight has a gold bead. and the folding leaf

rear sight fol ds fl at for scope use. Retail

price is 92.50.

DEER BUGG Y weighs only 9 lbs. ycl can

carry up to 200 lbs. of game, camping

equipment, etc. The high arch axle clears

12" of brush or snow, and though of husky construct ion , the Buggy can be taken apart or put together in a matter of minutes. The

heavy canvas covering has a pocket for guns

and other eq uipment, and this same pocket

forms a knap-sack for carrying the disassem­bl ed Buggy on one's back. Glowing stripes

on the canvas are your guarantee that other

hunters will see you. It's $19.95 ppd. from

Steele pecially Co., Dept. G-3, 2507 "C" St., ' an Di ego, Calif.

THE " WALL STREET" travel case by

Americana Traveler i light enough to be carried aboard a jetliner, yet ;,pacious

enough for a complete change and your

important papers. It's made of rich and lustrous Skai-a material that outwears

leather 6 to 1. Inside is a zippered lu ggage

compartment, outside two expanding pock­ets. Weight, only 4 lbs. 7 oz; dimensions,

21" x 12% x 3. Price : 21.70 including mail­

ing, from: Kl ein's porting Goods, Dept. G-3, 227 W. Washington, Chicago, Ill.

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JOHN T. AMBER, well·known editor of

"Gun Digest," has again done a first·rate job in compiling the all·new 1966 "Ilandloader's

Digest," the number one encyclopedia for rifle, pistol, and shotgun reloaders. Here in one comprehensive volume is everything you

want to know about reloading. Reviews all that's new for 1966, plus how·to·do-it features by famous handloading and shooting experts. Available now at your local sporting goods

store, or at 3.95 prepaid from Cun Digest As$ociation, Dept. G-3, 4540 W. :Madison

St., Chicago, Ill. 60624.

TTIE MICRO-REST is an adjustable, light­

weight field rest for long-range precision $hooting. consisting of a front bipod rest and butt rest. Both rests adjust easily and are allached Lo the rifle with small, inletted aluminum plates. The Micro-Rest can be removed from the rifle in seconds and can he transferred to any other rifle equipped

with the plates. The entire rest weighs 24 oz. and carries a lifetime guarantee. Priced at 19.95, the rest is available from the Micro-Rest Corporation, Dept. G-3, 217 Mer­rick Road, Amityville, New York.

SPORTS, INC., manufacturers of Franzite pistol and revolver grips, has just announced

the publication of their 1966 Grip Catalog. Franzite Grips are manufactured in more than 300 models, six different colors, plus carved and staghorn designs. In addition, the company manufactures over~ize and tar­get grips for most popular target pistols and

revolvers. Sports, Inc. is one of the few companies manufacturing replacement grips for the thousands of surplus, obsolete and imported pistols and revolvers currently being

sold. Order your free catalog by writing, Sports, Inc .. Dept. G-3, 5501 N. Broadway,

Chicago, Illinois 60640.

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DRESS up your gun rack or gun case with

a beautiful gold plate and frame bearing your name or the model of your gun. Made out of a specially anodized aluminum, this handsome plate will never tarnish or scratch.

Come with adhesive backing for easy mount­ing. Your name will be expertly engraved and the plate shipped postpaid back to you for only 4. To order, print your name or

the model of gun on a slip of paper and send it with the payment to International Products Company. Dept. C-3, 1461 Ellen­

wood, Des Plaines, Ill.

UNITAN A, Model 400, is a new lens color available in Mitchell's shooting glasses, all o[ which have safety hardened lenses. The

light transmission of this glass is 53 per cent and it has great clarity. Mitchell's feel this lens has a place in their line of shooting

glasses, because sharpness of Yision is re­tained while glare from bright sunlight is appreciably reduced. Available through fine sporting goods dealers, or direct from Mitch­ell Shooting Classes, Box 536, Dept. G-3, Waynesville, Mo.

RUFF-OUT CRUISER by Alaskan Sleep­

ing Bag is made of tough, windproof, and weather resistant genuine sleerhide, cut in the popular cruiser style. Ideal for wear in heavy brush, the Ruff-Out Cruiser won't snag

and protects the wearer from thorns and in­sects. Plenty of pocket room for shells and other gear-two breast pockets with large snapped flaps and two extra large side pock­ets, also with snapped flaps. Five heavy-duty snaps form the front closure. In sizes 34 to

46, $34.95; sizes 48 to 52, $39.95, postpaid. An exclusive product of the Alaska Sleeping Bag Company, Dept. C-3, 334 N.W. llth Ave., Portland, Oregon 97209.

TO MEET the rising demand of the muzzle loading fraternity, Numrich Arms Corpora­

tion has created a wide line of newly manu­factured parts. Their breech plug is ma­chined from steel to meet the most exacting standards. Threading is the standa1d % by 18. Designed to be used with the umrich

muzzle loading barrel•, the plug can be adapted Lo any barrel. It comes in round (1 1 ;.'~" l or octagonal (lo/in across flats) mod­

els. Price for either is 5.95. For further information about this and other muzzle load­ing accessories, write to Numrich Arms

Corporation, Dept. G-3, West Hurley, N. Y.

THE PENGU DERRI GER. the newest

personal protection product of Penguin As­sociates, Inc., Dept. G-3, Malvern, Pa., pro­

vides the security of a second blast of tear gas in the event it is needed. The U.S. Treas­

ury has ruled that the Pengun does not fall under either the National or Federal Fire­arms acts because of the design of the Pen­gun makes it impossible to fire anything other than Penguin threaded tear gas or sig­nal flare cartridges. Available at retail sport­

ing goods and department stores, the Pengun sells for 9.95.

THE MODEL 850. Big Horn, is the latest

addition to the Swift Line of riflescopes. A six-power instrument. the new scope has a ten-lens optical system. which provides an

l8.5 foot field at 100 yards. A lightweight at 8.5 oz., the tube is nitrogen filled and is scaled to prevent fogging. A choice of four

reticles is offered, including cross-hairs, dot, tapered post and the Swift Rangefinder. With a basic price of 25, the Model 850, Big Horn, is available from sporting goods

dealers throughout the coUJ1try.

GUNS MARCH 1966

TIIE "3 I l" COBRA PRESS from Eagle resizes brass, reforms cases-even swages bullets. Easy to operate, the handle design gives the reloader positive power control 'using a 6 to l lever ratio. Ram and all other

critical friction urfaces are treated with Eagle's exclusive Super-Permalube finish

which i self-lubricating due to it Molyb­denum structure and acts as a corrosive inhibitor. Eagle "3 in l" Cobra Pre~s in­cluding Ram, Priming Arm and Eagle Blood lubricant only 32.4.5. Write: Eagle Products Co., Dept. G-3, 9666 Remer St., South El Monte, California 91733.

\OR:\lA-PRECI IO has added two new ccnterfire cartridges to their already wide line. The first is a .22-250 wh ich is de$igned by Norma to be highly accurate under a wide variety of shooting conditions. Re­sponding to requests by owners of 6.5 Car­

cano rifles, orma offers a factory-loaded cartridge with a 156-grain bullet.

STOCK KEEP is the name of a new water­repellent wax made especially for high or semi-gloss gun stocks. This wax protects

from all kinds of weather, and is not affected by artic or tropic temperatures. It also in­hibits color fade and discoloration, Unlike oil, this cream finish will not sweat, and pre­

vents the wood grain from rising. Packaged in a six oz. aerosol can, Stock Keep is avail­able at 2 postpaid from K.G. Enterprises,

Dept. G-3, P.O. Box 9609, Cle,•eland, Ohio.

GUNS MARCH 1966

Gung

CAREERS ARE OPEN in the federal gov­ernment as h unters, game wardens, foresters, etc. Three free guides tell the story o[ gov­ernment plans to prepare men, ages 17 and

up, for fascinating careers in wildlife, for ­estry, and conservation. These jobs offer ad­venture, thrills, public service, plu good pay, low-cost living, and security. Write for free guides to North American Conservation, Uni­versity Plaza, Campos Drive, Dept. G-3, New­port, Calif. 92660.

IACASSAR EBO Y, the wood so hard it

cannot be na iled, is used for the handles of the Buck fo lding knife. Imported from In­donesia. a carbide-tipped saw is used in culling the wood. The complete line of nine

Buck knives range in price from 13 to 22. Available in hardware and sporting goods stores, all are guaranteed for life.

s w~.~~cm xLREVOf.!~~s

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OLD-Tll\IE l\IODEL CHART for the Blue Jacket and XL revolver will add a bright spot to the walls of any gun Jo, er' den or game room. A fine gift for the sportsman,

the chart is 18 by 25 inches in size and printed on antique parchment. There are 16 of the original engravings of · spur trigger

revolvers and derringers made by this famous American gun maker. Priced at 1.49, the

chart is available from Sarco, Inc., Dept. G-3, 345 Chestnut St., Stirling, N.J.

BAUER CIIAl\101 CLOT[[ shirts are made of the fine double-fleeced cotton cloth that old-timerg know as moleskin. Bauer prefers

to call it chamois cloth because it feels, looks, and wears like real chamoi skin. Out-

wears wool, yet is both machine washable and shrinkproof. Soft, yet it repells insects, wind and weather. Available for men in bright red, camel tan, silver gray, and moss

green; for women in bright red and camel tan. There are over 500 other items of in­terest to sportsmen and hunters in Eddie Bauer's new 128-page catalog, available free from Eddie Bauer Expedition Outfitter, Dept. G-3, Seattle, Washington 98122.

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PORTRAIT OF A SHOOTER

(Continued from page 37)

rifle, pistol, and shotgun shooting. He didn't care what kind of guns he shot just as long

as he was shooting.

In 1956, Captain Hurtig, retired from the

Corps. Someplace along the line, he made friends with Fred Etchen and his son Rudy, both well-known trap shooters. The Etchen

family had a lodge at Sun Valley, Idaho, and

Hurtig was invited to that wondrous land to work for young Rudy. He had been there, getting acquainted with the country he loved

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was sold. Reluctant to leave the Idaho

country, Ben got a job at the Sun Valley Lodge ski room. He wasn't too enthused

about waxing skis, but then it was job, close to great country, and there was always the

trap range.

By the summer of 1958, Ben was pretty

well acquainted with all of the country around Sun Valley. Ile decided that he

could best enjoy the life he loved, and still

feed himself, by guiding for fishermen and bird hunters. The area is a Mecca for quail,

chukar, pheasant, trout, and steelheads. Ben become selective in the people he would

take into the field. He was interested in

good gun handling and proper gun safety, and if he didn't think you could make it as

a hunter, he didn't take you into the field.

In 1959, Fred Etchen and Ben took over

the Sun Valley Gun Club and ran it as a team through 1961. At that time, Ben lost

one of his best friends in the death of

Fred Etchen. Shortly thereafter, Hurtig be­

came the Shooting Instructor at the Sun Valley Cun Club. He holds this position

today and one cannot help but feel that he'll

hold it forever. Ben believes that young people, both boys

and girls, should know something about guns, and thinks they should start shooting

at about twelve years of age. He readily ad­

mits that some children can handle a gun

competently, with a little teaching, at nine years of age but on the average he believes

twelve to be about the best time for a

youngster to start.

Each year, on the first Tuesday in June, Ben opens up the .22 range of the Sun Valley

Gun Club to the local children for a firearms training program. The club itself is equipped

with six trap ranges, one skeet range, a 100

yard big bore range with two points, a 50 yard pistol range with two points, and a 50

foot .22 range with eight points. Children

from the town of Ketchum and the Sun Val­ley area start out on the latter range. Each

year there may be anywhere from 15 to 30

boys and girls commencing a new course under Ben's tutelage. Ben designed what

amounts to a hunter safety and a marksman­

ship course of training, designed for the

area in which the children live. The children who participate in the course

buy ther own ammunition, and Ben con-

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tributes his time to the program. The grad­

uation, at the end of each summer, is the opportunity for the youngsters to shoot ten

rounds on the trap range. Depending on

the physical size and ability of each young­

ster, they step up to the trap range with a .410 or a 20 guage shotgun and have the

opportunity of "cutting loose" at ten clay

birds, with ammo supplied by the Ketchum

Rotary Club.

During this time of the year, the Gun Club is in full swing, and Ben is up to his

ears in work. What with teaching the local youngsters in the morning and operating the

trap range the rest of the day, he has a

full time schedule. The Gun Club throws about 100,000 targets a year, and is the

most popular recreational facility of the lodge, with the exception of the 18 hole

golf course. As a Shooting Instructor at the

Club, Ben has made friends with many, many people. Not only does he hold the

love and respect of children and dogs, but a great many adults deem it a privilege to

call Ben Hurtig their friend. Most notable,

among these people, was Ernest Hemingway.

Ben and Hemingway never hunted together,

but they did spend many long hours talking about hunting and shooting. One of Ilurtig's most prized possessions is an autographed

book given to him by Hemingway.

Others who have learned more about

shoot ing from Ben Hurtig include such

well-known celebrities as Ann Sothern and her lovely daughter, Tish, and John Russell.

better known to TV fans as the Lawman.

Ben leads a life that would be envied by

many. He still does some guiding for fisher­

men, and elk, deer, and bird hunters, but only for special friends and regular cus­tomers. He has hunted all over the United

States and taken about every kind of big

game. In the winter, he docs some skiing but mostly he looks forward to the fall,

and what he calls, his own vacation. This is spent with an old high school friend, Paul

Filer, on the Shepp ranch, in the wilderness

area of Idaho on the Big Salmon River. Fishing for steelheads, packing, a little elk hunting, and mostly just enjoying the coun­try make up Ben's vacation time.

Hurtig is a square shooter in every sense of the word. Ile has and will continue to conu·ibute much to the preservation of the

shooting sports in this country. After all,

when a man says, "I believe in God, Amer­

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and I believe that a .410 in such a weapon

would give valuable olI-season practice for small game.

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The Springfield could be converted by re­barreling to shoot the .410 gauge shotgun shell but I'm afraid that it would be almost impossible to get it to feed properly through the magazine. The British made a .410 single shot on their Lee Enfield 303. You could probably use a barrel from one of today's .410 Single Shot guns and have your gunsmith fit it to the Springfield action.- P.T.II.

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for a Weaver but I like my Bushnell scope. Robert E. Wilson

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L. C. S mith S h otgun I have acquired an L. C. milh trapgun,

a 10 gauge double with stub twist barrels. It has all original parls, which bear the serial number 17,831, and it is in good con­

dition. Could you tell me the approximate valu e of this gun?

Billy G. Golden

Craig, Mo. Your L. C. Smith 10 gauge double barrel

shotgun with twist barrels is only a good decorator today. I do not consider any twist barrel shotgun to be serviceable, and they should be considered by their owners as collector's items only. The value of your gun should be 20 to 40 depending on condition.-R.M.

Trenton 1864 Musket I have a Model 1864 Trenton rifled musket

in excell ent condition. It i 56 inches long, about .58 caliber, and seems to be in work­

ing order. Would you tell me please what company manufactured thi ri fl e and approxi­mately how many were made? Also, what

is the approximate value of this rifle? Would it be safe to fire it using black powder?

Denny Weeks

Canto, Mo. The Trenton Arms Company was located

at Trenton, New Jersey, and had a govern­ment contract to produce your 111 odel 1861 percussion rifle. They produced arms from 1858 to 1868.

The Model of 1861 rifled musket was the model that most of the musket contracts tcere founded upon. Th e Springfield Armory p1oduced ot'er 265.000 themselves. The value of your Trenton in good to fine condition is 75.00 lo 95.00. Before shooting, it should

be checked over by a gunsmith.- R.M.

Top Load Vs . Defense Load Variations in the loading manuals provide

enough confusion, but now you've got me up in the air 100 . In the "Handloading

Bench" of April Gu 'S, you write of your defense load for the S&W pecial as "using

peer's H.B.W. with 3.8 grs. of Bull seye." Comes the October " Handloading Bench"

and you write, "A full charge of Bullseye is 3.6 grs . . .. " There is con• istancy in your varmint load of 3.0 grs. of Bull seye, but you vary the range from 75 to 90 yards. I con­tribute this to your experience with hand­guns re ulting in accuracy beyond the 75

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load. I'm after a good defense load for the

S&W Chief. What I don't want is to blow my fist all over me and the bad guy.

Lt. F. . Ansel.USN Ft. Amador, Canal Zone

A light S&W Chief loosens up rapidly with full charge or heavy factory loads or reloads. I' ve loosened up several, a small price for a potellt light hideout. To greatly increase gun life use 3.0 gr. Bullseye for practice. Full service loads of 3.6 gr. run 15,000 psi, while my 3.8 gr. defense load ll"ith specified components runs 18,800 psi, with weighed charges. It's safe, dependable and potent. 100 rounds should last for many years.

True "maximum" loads are all a gun will take, far hotter than proof loads. The charge rnries for differellt guns of the same model, but is over 4.0 gr. I never list a true maxi· mum load. It might damage a gun in com-

bat, and be worse than a half charge. My 3.0 gr. Bullseye varmint load has var­

mint accuracy to about 75 yards or more, in a good gun. Beyond this rallge the ac­curacy of any load and the shooter is re­duced. A good shooter will hit some small targets, and make some misses, at 90 yards or more. Beyond that range you need a heav­ier semi-wadcutter load that is less accurate for the flatter trajectory and better punch. But few varmints are handgunned beyond 90 yards.-K.B.

Standard Arms I have a rifle made by tandard Arms Co.

of Wilmington, Del., in .35 Remington caliber. This weapon is unusual in many respects. It is both a pump or a gas-oper­ated semi-automatic. The gas port is adjust-

able by turning a nut half a turn to the right. In this position the weapon is a pump. By turning the nut to the left, it is a semi-automatic. The slide and butt plate are made of brass and are deeply engraved. The rifle i complete and in good working order, although there is no blueing left. If this rifle is something a collector would be interested in, could you give me an approxi­mate value?

David P. Pierce Carthage, N.Y.

The Standard, for some strange reason, has never been of much interest to collector.<. ft was a very illteresting design, but lasted for only two or three years, during the early part of World War I. It is generally co11-sidered quite unreliable by those who have tried to shoot it. Value of your gun would depend on condition and be any- ~

where from 15.00 to 75.00.-s.n. ~

HERE WE GO AGAIN on these issues. Pub! icize their answers. And vote for what you believe.

(Continued from page 22) Of course, this may mean having to cross "party lines." This is difficult for some; difficult for me, if the truth must be told. A man in my own state told me, before the last election, "My grandpappy would turn over

in his grave if he knew I was even thinkin<.?; of voting for a Republican! But, hell, he'd spin if he learned I didn't vote against a man who might take away my right to own guns!"

of firearm s by mental incompetents, drug

adicts, chronic alcoholics, and persons con­victed of armed crimes.

This is exactly the type of law which the firearms industry, the sportsmen. and the shooting organizations have sought for years.

In Illinois, the legislature recently pa sed

a bill which will also deter the criminal without harassing hunters and shooter . This hill makes additional jail sentences manda­tory for armed crimes of violence. In ad­dition to the sentence associated with the crime itself, use of a gun in that crime would automatically increase punishment by two to five years for a fir t offense, five to ten years for a second off en e, and seven or more years for a third offense.

This Illinois bill is similar to one pending in the Pennsylvania legislature. It i also markedly similar to one proposed by R ep. Robert Casey of Texas, which has been re­written to satisfy constitutional criticism and i now pending in the federal Congress.

cw firearm s legislation recently enacted in California contain the following stipula­tions: Classify the theft of any firearm a­grand theft. Increase the penalty for illegal

possession or ownership of a concealable firearm from five to fifteen years. :\fake it an offense, punishabl e by up to fifteen years in

prison, for any person who has been con­victed of a felony while armed . to own or possess a firearm. Prohibit a person who has

been involuntarily committed to a mental institution to own or possess a firearm with­out certification from the head of that ins ti­tution that he can do so without endangering others. Exempt antique weapons from the Dangerous Weapons Control Law.

No one claims that these laws are perfect, or that they will prevent all crimes of armed violence, or even that they are welcomed by

all shooters. But tho e who find serious fault with them should face squarely up to the probability, if not the certainty, that unless

laws like these are passed, laws far worse

than Senator Dodd's obnoxious Senate Bill

1592 will be passed, at federal, state, and

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How can we improve the situation? As in the past, we can write letters. Write

politely, earnestly, briefly. Don't insult your legislators; calling them names will hardly persuade them to think favorably of your suggestion . And you need not write pages of arguments; tliey know the arguments;

simply say that firearms restrictions neither prevent nor solve crime , that you are for laws that will punish the criminal use of guns but against laws that will penalize the innocent, law-abiding owner or user.

Write to your state legislators; write to your federal legislators; there's no law against writing, even, to your President.

Form tate Legislative Action Committees. Call them what you like, but stress the main

theme--which is action! Invite all hunters, all gun collectors, all target shooting groups, your Game Protective Association, and your

state Game Department, to join you. Be

aware of political , press, or individual efforts

toward dangerous legislation. Be prepared

to act against it. When elections come. ask candidates of both parties where they stand

It's up to each of us to decide which means most: THE PARTY •• , or the Second Amendment.

Providing, of course, that the necessity of a choice arises. ot very surprisingly, many

of the leaders in both parties believe as we do about the Second Amendment, about the shooting sports, about the right of decent

people to defend themselves and their homes and families.

So, if "party lines" mean so much to you, get into the fight early. Help your party

choose the men you can support wholeheart­edly. It's trite but true that "elections are won (and lost) at the precinct level." Issues are won (or lost). too. at that level.

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making it very comfortable to shoot. The forearm is of good width for a firm

grip and it is fairly flat on the underside for no-cant holding as it rests on the heel of the hand when in the off-hand shooting position. The pistol grip is of excellent shape, not overly fat and its curve rearward, in con­junction with the junction of the comb and wrist, is such that it accepts most any size hand (without bunching) with good trigger control.

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pi tol grip cap have white line spacers. The s tock has a weatherproof finish and 1-inch sling swivels are installed.

The metal portions of the new rifle­barrel, receiver, floor plate, and bolt-are highly polished and blued. I like the idea of bluing the bolt. Many hunting r ifles have the bolt bright which acts as a mirror signal to announce the hunter's presence to game a mile away. The trigger guard, a casting, is of excellent design, but it has a grayish color that slightly detracts from the otherwise fine over-all appearance of the rifle.

The 22-inch barrel, of special chrome­moly steel, has straight taper from about 1.10 inches at the receiver to about .55 at the muzzle. RiAing is buttoned by the Ac­K.ro-Gruv method, with six lands and six grooves. Rifling twist is right hand, one turn in 12 inches. Sights are front ramp with bright bead and adjustable rear with open U. The receiver is tapped for scope mount bases as well as for receiver peep ights.

The receiver is machined from round stock, also of special alloy steel, and a barrel bracket, located at the forward edge of the receiver and securely held by the barrel shoulder, projects downward to form the r e· co il shoulder. It has a broad bearing sur face within the stock and the mating is firm and complete. A firm metal to wood :fit at this point, as well as at other bearing points of the receiver , is of utmost importance to fine accuracy. As a matter of fact, the metal to wood bedding in this rifle is excellent throu ghout. The receiver is held securely to the wood by two hu ky bolts.

The bolt cocks on the opening motion and its assembly is composed of three major parts-the bolt with its handle, the firin g pin, and the bolt sleeve.

The bolt proper has six lugs towards its head in two circumferential banks of three each. They lock securely with mating lugs within the receiver r ing. The bolt face or head is recessed to enclose the base of a chambered cartridge and to accommodate the extractor and positive ejector. The bolt han· dl e is positioned vertically, that is, almost straight up and down, just forward of the trigger-handy for quick grabbing and the bolt can be worked very fast. The firing pin is of strong one-piece design.

The really interesting part of the bolt as­sembly is the sleeve. When the bolt is closed.

the sleeve appears to be the upper tang of the receiver. I heard one shooter say tha t the t ail of the sleeve licked his cheek with fast operation of the bolt in rapid fire. I am a stock crawler from 'way back but the sleeve tail does not touch my face unless J make a super head-forward effort, which I might do with most any rifle. I made a com­parison of the bolt movement rearward on the Model 800 with that of several other rifles. It does come back a bit more, about % -inch- in one word, negligibl e !

A fore-and-aft thumb safety is incorpo­rated with the leeve and is a cinch to op­erate by the right-handed shooter or by the southpaw. An extension to the right side of the safe ty proper affords easy operation with the lowest mounted scope sight. When the safety is in the forward or fire position, a large red warning dot is visible. The bolt may be moved rearward for extracting a live car tridge from the chamber, with the safe ty in the on or safe position.

The face of the trigger of the Model 800 is not grooved and the trigger pull of the rifle I used is 4% lo 5 pounds, and with a sli gh t but not particularly bothersome creep.

The magazine is staggered feed, box type. It holds 4: cartridges ; one in the chamber makes a total capacity of 5 rounds. The latch fastened, hinged floor plate works eas· ily and moothly for easy and safe removal oi any cartridges in the magazine. The rifle is only 42 inches over-all and it pokes along in heavy cover without any more than the usual hangups.

Sighting in the new Mossberg Model 800 r ifle, I used several brands of .308 ammuni· tion, Federal, Remington, and Winchester. in 150 and 180-grain bull et weight. My in­dividual rifle slightly favored 150-grain bul­lets, which was OK with me as that is my favorite bullet weight in the .308. My first three shots were fi red with the iron sights, a bead front and receiver rear with large aperture. They printed into slightly over an inch and I hardly could wai t to mount bases on the rifle and install a scope sight.

As I mentioned earlier , groups were very good indeed, running from around l14 to a littl e over 2 inches. A couple of 5-shot groups at 100 yards measured a hair over an inch. But the rifle, at least fo r me, will not aver · age shooting that well. Though the Model 800 is a 6% pound sporter, not a 15 pound benchrest rifle, it groups as well as some benchrest jobs that I have een. As I men­tioned earlier that the retail price for the

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.\ lauser Short !titles . ('al. l'DDI. l';xcel.-$29.95. Ger­man 0 33/40 Mauser Carbine, Cal. 8:\Dl, Oood-$39 .95. U.:S .• \11 Carbrne, Cal. 3 0, Original Go\·ernment issue, V.G.-$59.9 5. Winchester-$61.95 , P .M C, New U.S. <..:ommercial :\Janufacture-$ 69. 95. Belgian )lode l FN 50 (98) i.\ l auser Short Itifle, Cal. 30-06 , Good-$39.95 , V.G.-$44 .95 , J< ~xcel.- 4tl.95 . Czech VZ 24 (98) .Mauser Short Rlfte Cal. ~ DDl, V. G.-$29.95. Colmn­bian VZ24 ~tau se r Short Rifle, Cal. 7lL\l , Fa ir-$2 4.9 5, Good-$29.95. Columbian llodel 1912 Stcyr .Mauser Hille, Cal. 7~1M, Good-$34.95, V.G. -$39.95 . Colum­bi.m llodel 19 12 Stcyr Mauser Short Rltle, Cal. 7 Mll, Good-$ 34.95 , V.G.-$39.9J. Polish llode l 98 Mauser Short Hifles, Cal. S ~Dl, V.G.- 29.95. Greek ~ \J odel

l•'N 24/30 :\Jauser Short Hifles, Cal. 8:\Dl, Good­$34.95 , V.G.-$39 . 95. Russian Medel 1938 )loisi n Carbine, Cal. 7.62 , V.G.-$ 19.95 . British #4 )Jl(l

J ... ee- J<:nft eld Jtifi e, Cal. 303 Y.G.-$ 18.95 . Hungarian llodel 43 M llannllchcr Short Hiftes, ('al. ' )J:\1, ~Jau se r,

V.G.-$29.95 . J ... uxcmbourg VZ 2-t :Mauser Short, Cal. ~ ~nr. Good- 34.95 , V.G.-$39.95. Yugos lav Model 24 ~l a u ser Short Rifles , Cal. ~D DJ , Good- 31.95, V.G. ­$39.!15. U.S. l\l odel 1903 S1>ringfield Rifl es, Cal. 30-06, V.G. -$39. 95, l' ~:c:cel.- 44.95. U.8 .. :\l ode! 1903A3 Soringfteld Rifl es . Cal. 30-06, V.G.-$42.95, Excel.­$47.95. Huss ian :\lodel 1S9 1 :.\Ioisin Rifle. Cal. 7.62 Good-$9.95, V.G.-$12.95. Spanish .\loliel 43 (98) ~lau ser Short Rifles, Cal. "! lnl, Perfect- $34 . 95. Per­sian :.\l ode! 98/29 ll auser Ca rb in e~ . Cal. ~D DJ. Good-

34 .95 . V.G.- 39.95 , 1.;xcel. - $49.95 . Pers ian M odel '19 (98) )lauser Carbines, ( 'a l. >DUL r erfect-$49.95. German G24 ('£) M auser Short Rifl es, Cal. ~D Dl. V.G. -$34 .95. F'rench Model 1907/ 15 & 1916 M annll cher­Bcrthic r Rifles, Cal. S l\l~l. Ooocl-i 12.95. Spanish ('a \•a lry Sahres \V/Scabba rds, V.G .-$12.95. German KAH9 8f{ Slings , New-$2.95. German KAU. 98 K Bayonets W/Scabbards, Excel.-$3.9;). Gerrnan KAR 9~1\: Leather Bayonet Frogs V.G.-$1.50. German W\\'ll T hree Pocket Leathe r Cartridge Pouches, V.G .-$2.95 . German \\'\\"JI Stee l Ilclmets \\'/Liners, V.G .-$5.95. Hussian \\'Wlf Steel ll e lmets \\"/ Liners, V.G .-$9 . 95 . 1-loanlsh :Model l 893 Mauser Bayonets W/Scabbards , Y.G .-$2.45. British Leather 5-pocket Ca"alry Bando­leer. V.G.-$4 .95. British \\"Wl J ... eathcr Pistol Cart­r idge Pouch, V.G.-$2. 00. Briti sh W\\"1 J ... eather Rifle ('artr ldge Pouch, V.G.-$2.50. Austrian WWII Two 1•ocket Leather Cartridge Pouch, V.G.-$2.50 . Austr ian \\'Wll Single l""ocket Leather Cartridge Pouch, V.G.­$2. 00. Austrlan W\\"Jl Leather Bayonet Frog, V.G.­$ 1. 50. Czech \\"WU J ... eather Cartridge Pouch, Excel.­$2.50. Czech VZ 2-t Mauser Bayonets W/Scabbards, Vixccl.-$2 .9 5. Terms : l•'. 0.B. New York, No COD's, ~ri.oo minimum order, inclmlc suffic ient J)ost:HYe, ~ 1.50 orepays any rifle, $2.50. West of the Mi ss issippi, 5· Day money hack guarantee if merchandise returneJ 1n·e-

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paid Jn same condit ion as shinned. Send 25¢ ror retail list, dealers inquire. Globe i"lrearms, 603-60 7 W. 29th :-It. ( De1J t. G), New York, N.Y. 10001.

AS {\.ULT Rll<' LKS, engra"ed lugers, scarce weapons, sur1>lus, w:1r relics, antique accoutrements. Large bar­gain illustrated list-2 5¢. SoCal J!'irearms, l 4 4 02 Oxnard, Van Xuys , Calif.

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8UHPLl,;8 AIUJY CA1\BIN 1"S $17.50. l'l stols S IL>O. Hiftes $ 10.00. Buy Below Wholesa le, instructions $1.0 0. ~ l a il trade. Capitola, Calif.

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U.S. 30-06 high number Springfield rifl es. Very good -$39.9:>. hxcellent-$44 .95. U.S . 30-06 Enfield rifles. Very goo<l- $29 .9 5. J'xcellent-$34.50. U.S . ll l 30 ca l. orig inal ca rbines . Very goocl-$59.95. l':x ­cellent-$64.95, Briti sh Mk.4 303 rifl es. Very good­$18.95. l!:xce llent- $2 1.9 5. German Mod. 98 Smm :.\lauser rifles. \'ery good-$29.95. Ex ce ll e nt- $34 . !J~. German 0 3 3/ I 0 Smm ~ J auser carbines. Good-$3 9.95. Very good-$19 .9 5. Pol ish :\Joel. 98 Smm :\l auser rifles. Good-$34.9:J. Pers ian lfod. 98 (Mod. 1951) ~mm

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WHY TIIE WEST WAS WILD

By yle H. iiller and Joseph W. Snell (Kansas State Historical Society, 1963. 7.95)

Books of alleged Western Americana are a dime a dozen (figuratively speaking; ac­tua ll y they are seldom cheap ), and I have more dozens of t11em than most men; but I will almost cer tainl y have to buy another in the yea rs to come-a second volume of " Why The West Wa Wild." Why a second vol­

ume? Because thi s one will be worn out from frequent reference and re-reading. It's that kind of a book: fascinating to read, invaluable for reference.

All of the mate rial for this book (except for explanatory linking paragraphs, a pro· loguc, and a chapter titled "The Stage and the Plot") is from the contemporary news­papers of seven Kansas rail-end trail-end towns : Abilene. ewton, Ellsworth, Wichita, Dodge City, Caldwell, and Hays. This use of primary source material does not neces­•arily guarantee that every word i "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth"-news writers and editors were no more infallible then than they are now, and perhaps somewhat more free with personal opinions then than now; but the quoted

•tories do reflect the people and the happen· ing in the spirit of the times-a refreshing change from the editorial moralizing of many whose knowledge of the old West, wild or otherwise, is based on Hollywood and western fiction.

Some 57 selected characters, including most of the top names in the western legend, arc treated, each in his own separate section. Thi format permits easy reference to any event in the trail-town history of each man, without confusion due to overlapping of times and places. This i an excellent format;

one wonders why it has not been more widely ado pted.

All in all, this book gets this reviewer's unqualified approval. It may not "prove"

anything; it won't change minds already made up about the people pictured; but it ha the salty flavor of on-the-spot reporting by men, with or without bias, who pictured people and events as they saw them. in the language of the time and place.-E.B.)I.

Cl NS A D RIFLES OF THE WORLD

(Viking By Howard

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This magnificent volume, with over 1.000

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a superb job in present ing the development

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detail. For instance, few books of this nature cover steam, electric, or elastic guns, and it is the comprehensiveness of this hook

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THE Al\IERICAN WORD 1775-1915

By Harold L. Prt erson

(Ray Riling Arms Boolf.s Co., 684t Corste" Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 19119, 1965.

16.00)

This is a greatly enlarged and revised

edition of Peterson's earlier book and to it has been added "The American Silver Mounted Swords." Blade have beco me more

and more important in collector cirdes, and fr. P eter on is exceptionally well qualified

to write about them. In addition to the text.

marks and listings are provided, and the many illustrations make this book a spark· ling contribution to the literature on Amer­ican arms. Since swords have played an im­

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IO TAI MAN

By Vardis Fisher

(William Morrow & Co., N. Y. 1965. 5.95)

This is fiction, but fiction with a solid background of research tlrnt sheds much li ght on that amazing uh-species (or super· species) of honw sapiens known as "The

Mountain Men." "Sam l\Iinard" in this story is a omewhat expurgated facsimil e of big J ohn Johnston, variously known in l\Iountain Man history and legend as "Liver-eatin' Johnston" or "Crow Killer." Vardi has changed the " brand" with which the Crow Killer marked the victims of his vendetta against the Crow nation, which makes the story more palatable; but he has retained other products of his research into the character and character istics of those almost incredible giants of courage and stamina who walked alone where armies feared to tread-such men as Bear Paws George Meek, Bill Will iams, Kit Car on, Jim Bridger, J ed Smith, and the others. Not "a gun book" in the stricter sense, but a story of a breed of men who had to be. and were, superla tively expert with guns and other weapons as well.

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A IIISTORY OF SP ANIS II FIREARMS

By James D. Lavin

(Arco Publishing Co., Inc., New York, N .Y., 1965. 9.95)

This is the first authoritative s tudy on

Spanish firearms, and as such deserves close

study and r eading. Up to the appearance of

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Spanish firearm , about the famed gunsm iths

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By Leonard Miracle

(Harper & Row, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1965. Pa.per ed., $1 .50, cloth 3.95)

A little bit of information about a lot of

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this book, but much of the information that

hunters are likely to seek is missing. The

discus ion on scabbards i inadequate, the

informa tion on pack trips merely Louche on

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