THEGUNMAG - THE OFFICIAL GUN MAGAZINE OF THE SECOND CCRKBA: ‘Police Blotter Entr CCRKBA says Police Blotter entries blow the lid off myths from the gun control lobby that restrictive laws keep guns out of the wrong hands. AUXILIARY CARTRIDGES BY ANY OTHER NAME, STILL TWICE THESEE MORE ON

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G.I. M1 CARBINE: THE MOST VERSATILE RIFLE Beware: Some Commercial M1 Versions Not Mil-Spec. While the M1 carbine is a versatile firearm that has seen its share of conflict, some commercial versions may not measure up to the original Mil-Spec

specimens.

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TEST REPORT FROM 15 RIFLE SHOOTERS OF MOSSBERG’S LONG The 16¼ inch barrel of the MVP LC has a medium bu contour and is lightly fluted. The muzzle is capped by a Silencer Co Saker Trifecta

muzzle

DIY PERCUSSION CAPS IN FIVE SIMPLE STEPS FIVE GOOD REASONS TO CHOOSE THE .308 WINCHESTER FOR DEER It’s a great shooter, with a modern recoil pad, but he’s a smaller fellow and recoil is an issue. He subsequently acquired a Ruger bolt-action in .308 Winchester on which he also mounted a Leupold scope, and last fall he anchored a 3-point buck with a shot that astounded me, and that’s saying a lot. RELOADING: NOT YOUR FATHER’S .30-06. OH, WAIT—YES IT IS The second reason is the advent of SAAMI, the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturing Institute. SAAMI sets the commercial industry standards for firearm chamber dimensions, cartridge physical dimensions and cartridge pressures; commercial firearm and ammunition manufacturers agree to adhere to those standards so that shooters can be confident that commercial RELOADING: HANDLOADING THE 5.56 NATO— OR IS IT THE .223 by Art Merrill | Contributing Editor So, you just bought an AR-15 with “556 NATO” stamped on the barrel; your load data manual doesn’t list 5.56 NATO but tells you its .223 Remington loads are safe for your AR-15. Or perhaps the data, such as Nosler’s online load BL-C: A POWDER THAT COULD THEGUNMAG - THE OFFICIAL GUN MAGAZINE OF THE SECOND CCRKBA: ‘Police Blotter Entr CCRKBA says Police Blotter entries blow the lid off myths from the gun control lobby that restrictive laws keep guns out of the wrong hands. AUXILIARY CARTRIDGES BY ANY OTHER NAME, STILL TWICE THESEE MORE ON

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G.I. M1 CARBINE: THE MOST VERSATILE RIFLE Beware: Some Commercial M1 Versions Not Mil-Spec. While the M1 carbine is a versatile firearm that has seen its share of conflict, some commercial versions may not measure up to the original Mil-Spec

specimens.

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TEST REPORT FROM 15 RIFLE SHOOTERS OF MOSSBERG’S LONG The 16¼ inch barrel of the MVP LC has a medium bu contour and is lightly fluted. The muzzle is capped by a Silencer Co Saker Trifecta

muzzle

DIY PERCUSSION CAPS IN FIVE SIMPLE STEPS FIVE GOOD REASONS TO CHOOSE THE .308 WINCHESTER FOR DEER It’s a great shooter, with a modern recoil pad, but he’s a smaller fellow and recoil is an issue. He subsequently acquired a Ruger bolt-action in .308 Winchester on which he also mounted a Leupold scope, and last fall he anchored a 3-point buck with a shot that astounded me, and that’s saying a lot. RELOADING: NOT YOUR FATHER’S .30-06. OH, WAIT—YES IT IS The second reason is the advent of SAAMI, the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturing Institute. SAAMI sets the commercial industry standards for firearm chamber dimensions, cartridge physical dimensions and cartridge pressures; commercial firearm and ammunition manufacturers agree to adhere to those standards so that shooters can be confident that commercial RELOADING: HANDLOADING THE 5.56 NATO— OR IS IT THE .223 by Art Merrill | Contributing Editor So, you just bought an AR-15 with “556 NATO” stamped on the barrel; your load data manual doesn’t list 5.56 NATO but tells you its .223 Remington loads are safe for your AR-15. Or perhaps the data, such as Nosler’s online load BL-C: A POWDER THAT COULD THEGUNMAG - THE OFFICIAL GUN MAGAZINE OF THE SECOND NY Dems Scramble to Make State Democrats in New York are scrambling to make gun laws even tougher. By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief With only days left to get it done, New York State Democrats are scrambling to

make state

THE COLORFUL HISTORY OF THE .44/77 SHARPS By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor Among the Sharps cartridges which I shoot these days, the .44/77 is easily my favorite. My reason for liking it is based more on history rather than performance. The .44/77 was one of the cartridges Sharps made available in their Model 1869 Sporting Rifle, along with the .40/70 Sharps SPECIAL FROM C. SHARPS ARMS: HOPKINS & ALLEN MODEL 922 By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor C. Sharps Arms Company of Big Timber, Montana, well known for their copies of the famous Sharps rifles, has introduced a reproduction of the old Hopkins & Allen Model 922 rifle. This is very good news to shooters DISDAINED WARRIOR: THE 6.5X50 ARISAKA by Art Merrill | Contributing Editor During WWII the Japanese fielded two different front-line battle rifles firing two different cartridges. The Arisaka Type 99 rifle and its 7.7x58mm cartridge went into service in 1939, but it never replaced the Type 38 Arisaka firing the semi-rimmed 6.5x50mm cartridge. This latter cartridge is our

subject here. Like

SPECIAL LOAD FOR THE 38 SPECIAL: THE SHOTSHELL The 38 Special remains ubiquitous, but there’s one unique load that gets little attention: the shotshell. In addition to dealing with rattlesnakes under the porch steps, handgun shotshells are also useful for up-close vermin of rat size—or even rabid-dog size, with larger

shot.

LOOK, FEEL OF GENUINE IVORY FOUND IN ‘MAGNA-TUSK’ GRIPS By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief Having seen and held antique handguns with genuine ivory grips, and having once many years ago fired a revolver so equipped, the appeal of ivory as a grip material has intrigued me for decades. The late Elmer Keith’s revolvers typically had ivory grips, and they contrast handsomely with the blue HOLLOWPOINTING 22LR: IS IT PRACTICAL? (DOES IT MATTER Unlike with high velocity jacketed competition and sniper bullets, hollowpoints apparently impart no precision advantage to unjacketed lead round nose bullets at 22LR velocities; if they did, then we’d have to believe that major manufacturers of match grade 22LR ammo have been completely ignorant of this otherwise blatant fact for well more than a century, because all 22LR match ammo USING—AND DISPOSING—OF OLD HAND-LOADING POWDERS Powder disposal Some suggest that one can dispose of gunpowder by spreading it in the garden as fertilizer. That might have been acceptable with old-time “black powder,” a mixture of charcoal, sulphur and potassium nitrate, but smokeless powders contain a laundry list of solvents, unsavory chemicals and compounds that should not go into the environment. ONCE HERALDED .17 MACH II IS AN ALMOST FORGOTTEN RIMFIRE by John Markwell Contributing Editor No one ever accused us of having normal tastes when it comes to firearms and ammunition choices. For a pocket carry handgun we prefer the old hump-backed S&W Bodyguard. We deer hunt with the old .250-3000 (.250 Savage) cartridge chambered in a state of the art New Ultra Light Arms USEFUL ADVICE ON CALIBERS, LOADS FOR HUNTING WITH by James C. Fulmer | Past President, NMLRA November is the time of the year when the hunting begins. Whether hunting for an honest politician at the voting booth or hunting for game animals, this is the time of the year these great events take place. THEGUNMAG - THE OFFICIAL GUN MAGAZINE OF THE SECOND CCRKBA: ‘Police Blotter Entr CCRKBA says Police Blotter entries blow the lid off myths from the gun control lobby that restrictive laws keep guns out of the wrong hands. AUXILIARY CARTRIDGES BY ANY OTHER NAME, STILL TWICE THESEE MORE ON

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G.I. M1 CARBINE: THE MOST VERSATILE RIFLE Beware: Some Commercial M1 Versions Not Mil-Spec. While the M1 carbine is a versatile firearm that has seen its share of conflict, some commercial versions may not measure up to the original Mil-Spec

specimens.

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TEST REPORT FROM 15 RIFLE SHOOTERS OF MOSSBERG’S LONG The 16¼ inch barrel of the MVP LC has a medium bu contour and is lightly fluted. The muzzle is capped by a Silencer Co Saker Trifecta

muzzle

DIY PERCUSSION CAPS IN FIVE SIMPLE STEPS FIVE GOOD REASONS TO CHOOSE THE .308 WINCHESTER FOR DEER It’s a great shooter, with a modern recoil pad, but he’s a smaller fellow and recoil is an issue. He subsequently acquired a Ruger bolt-action in .308 Winchester on which he also mounted a Leupold scope, and last fall he anchored a 3-point buck with a shot that astounded me, and that’s saying a lot. RELOADING: NOT YOUR FATHER’S .30-06. OH, WAIT—YES IT IS The second reason is the advent of SAAMI, the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturing Institute. SAAMI sets the commercial industry standards for firearm chamber dimensions, cartridge physical dimensions and cartridge pressures; commercial firearm and ammunition manufacturers agree to adhere to those standards so that shooters can be confident that commercial RELOADING: HANDLOADING THE 5.56 NATO— OR IS IT THE .223 by Art Merrill | Contributing Editor So, you just bought an AR-15 with “556 NATO” stamped on the barrel; your load data manual doesn’t list 5.56 NATO but tells you its .223 Remington loads are safe for your AR-15. Or perhaps the data, such as Nosler’s online load BL-C: A POWDER THAT COULD THEGUNMAG - THE OFFICIAL GUN MAGAZINE OF THE SECOND CCRKBA: ‘Police Blotter Entr CCRKBA says Police Blotter entries blow the lid off myths from the gun control lobby that restrictive laws keep guns out of the wrong hands. AUXILIARY CARTRIDGES BY ANY OTHER NAME, STILL TWICE THESEE MORE ON

THEGUNMAG.COM

G.I. M1 CARBINE: THE MOST VERSATILE RIFLE Beware: Some Commercial M1 Versions Not Mil-Spec. While the M1 carbine is a versatile firearm that has seen its share of conflict, some commercial versions may not measure up to the original Mil-Spec

specimens.

RELOADING THE .30-40 KRAG: 127 YEARS AND STILL RUNNINGSEE MORE ON

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TEST REPORT FROM 15 RIFLE SHOOTERS OF MOSSBERG’S LONG The 16¼ inch barrel of the MVP LC has a medium bu contour and is lightly fluted. The muzzle is capped by a Silencer Co Saker Trifecta

muzzle

DIY PERCUSSION CAPS IN FIVE SIMPLE STEPS FIVE GOOD REASONS TO CHOOSE THE .308 WINCHESTER FOR DEER It’s a great shooter, with a modern recoil pad, but he’s a smaller fellow and recoil is an issue. He subsequently acquired a Ruger bolt-action in .308 Winchester on which he also mounted a Leupold scope, and last fall he anchored a 3-point buck with a shot that astounded me, and that’s saying a lot. RELOADING: NOT YOUR FATHER’S .30-06. OH, WAIT—YES IT IS The second reason is the advent of SAAMI, the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturing Institute. SAAMI sets the commercial industry standards for firearm chamber dimensions, cartridge physical dimensions and cartridge pressures; commercial firearm and ammunition manufacturers agree to adhere to those standards so that shooters can be confident that commercial RELOADING: HANDLOADING THE 5.56 NATO— OR IS IT THE .223 by Art Merrill | Contributing Editor So, you just bought an AR-15 with “556 NATO” stamped on the barrel; your load data manual doesn’t list 5.56 NATO but tells you its .223 Remington loads are safe for your AR-15. Or perhaps the data, such as Nosler’s online load BL-C: A POWDER THAT COULD THEGUNMAG - THE OFFICIAL GUN MAGAZINE OF THE SECOND NY Dems Scramble to Make State Democrats in New York are scrambling to make gun laws even tougher. By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief With only days left to get it done, New York State Democrats are scrambling to

make state

THE COLORFUL HISTORY OF THE .44/77 SHARPS By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor Among the Sharps cartridges which I shoot these days, the .44/77 is easily my favorite. My reason for liking it is based more on history rather than performance. The .44/77 was one of the cartridges Sharps made available in their Model 1869 Sporting Rifle, along with the .40/70 Sharps SPECIAL FROM C. SHARPS ARMS: HOPKINS & ALLEN MODEL 922 By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor C. Sharps Arms Company of Big Timber, Montana, well known for their copies of the famous Sharps rifles, has introduced a reproduction of the old Hopkins & Allen Model 922 rifle. This is very good news to shooters DISDAINED WARRIOR: THE 6.5X50 ARISAKA by Art Merrill | Contributing Editor During WWII the Japanese fielded two different front-line battle rifles firing two different cartridges. The Arisaka Type 99 rifle and its 7.7x58mm cartridge went into service in 1939, but it never replaced the Type 38 Arisaka firing the semi-rimmed 6.5x50mm cartridge. This latter cartridge is our

subject here. Like

SPECIAL LOAD FOR THE 38 SPECIAL: THE SHOTSHELL The 38 Special remains ubiquitous, but there’s one unique load that gets little attention: the shotshell. In addition to dealing with rattlesnakes under the porch steps, handgun shotshells are also useful for up-close vermin of rat size—or even rabid-dog size, with larger

shot.

LOOK, FEEL OF GENUINE IVORY FOUND IN ‘MAGNA-TUSK’ GRIPS By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief Having seen and held antique handguns with genuine ivory grips, and having once many years ago fired a revolver so equipped, the appeal of ivory as a grip material has intrigued me for decades. The late Elmer Keith’s revolvers typically had ivory grips, and they contrast handsomely with the blue HOLLOWPOINTING 22LR: IS IT PRACTICAL? (DOES IT MATTER Unlike with high velocity jacketed competition and sniper bullets, hollowpoints apparently impart no precision advantage to unjacketed lead round nose bullets at 22LR velocities; if they did, then we’d have to believe that major manufacturers of match grade 22LR ammo have been completely ignorant of this otherwise blatant fact for well more than a century, because all 22LR match ammo USING—AND DISPOSING—OF OLD HAND-LOADING POWDERS Powder disposal Some suggest that one can dispose of gunpowder by spreading it in the garden as fertilizer. That might have been acceptable with old-time “black powder,” a mixture of charcoal, sulphur and potassium nitrate, but smokeless powders contain a laundry list of solvents, unsavory chemicals and compounds that should not go into the environment. ONCE HERALDED .17 MACH II IS AN ALMOST FORGOTTEN RIMFIRE by John Markwell Contributing Editor No one ever accused us of having normal tastes when it comes to firearms and ammunition choices. For a pocket carry handgun we prefer the old hump-backed S&W Bodyguard. We deer hunt with the old .250-3000 (.250 Savage) cartridge chambered in a state of the art New Ultra Light Arms USEFUL ADVICE ON CALIBERS, LOADS FOR HUNTING WITH by James C. Fulmer | Past President, NMLRA November is the time of the year when the hunting begins. Whether hunting for an honest politician at the voting booth or hunting for game animals, this is the time of the year these great events take place. THEGUNMAG - THE OFFICIAL GUN MAGAZINE OF THE SECOND CCRKBA: ‘Police Blotter Entr CCRKBA says Police Blotter entries blow the lid off myths from the gun control lobby that restrictive laws keep guns out of the wrong hands. AUXILIARY CARTRIDGES BY ANY OTHER NAME, STILL TWICE THESEE MORE ON

THEGUNMAG.COM

RELOADING THE .30-40 KRAG: 127 YEARS AND STILL RUNNINGSEE MORE ON

THEGUNMAG.COM

G.I. M1 CARBINE: THE MOST VERSATILE RIFLE Beware: Some Commercial M1 Versions Not Mil-Spec. While the M1 carbine is a versatile firearm that has seen its share of conflict, some commercial versions may not measure up to the original Mil-Spec

specimens.

TEST REPORT FROM 15 RIFLE SHOOTERS OF MOSSBERG’S LONGMOSSBERG MVP LC

RIFLE 308

The 16¼ inch barrel of the MVP LC has a medium bu contour and is lightly fluted. The muzzle is capped by a Silencer Co Saker Trifecta

muzzle

DIY PERCUSSION CAPS IN FIVE SIMPLE STEPS FIVE GOOD REASONS TO CHOOSE THE .308 WINCHESTER FOR DEER It’s a great shooter, with a modern recoil pad, but he’s a smaller fellow and recoil is an issue. He subsequently acquired a Ruger bolt-action in .308 Winchester on which he also mounted a Leupold scope, and last fall he anchored a 3-point buck with a shot that astounded me, and that’s saying a lot. RELOADING: NOT YOUR FATHER’S .30-06. OH, WAIT—YES IT ISRELOADING 30 06 BULLETSRELOADING 30 06 AMMORELOADING 30 06 AMMO DATA The second reason is the advent of SAAMI, the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturing Institute. SAAMI sets the commercial industry standards for firearm chamber dimensions, cartridge physical dimensions and cartridge pressures; commercial firearm and ammunition manufacturers agree to adhere to those standards so that shooters can be confident that commercial RELOADING: HANDLOADING THE 5.56 NATO— OR IS IT THE .223 by Art Merrill | Contributing Editor So, you just bought an AR-15 with “556 NATO” stamped on the barrel; your load data manual doesn’t list 5.56 NATO but tells you its .223 Remington loads are safe for your AR-15. Or perhaps the data, such as Nosler’s online load BL-C: A POWDER THAT COULD THEGUNMAG - THE OFFICIAL GUN MAGAZINE OF THE SECOND CCRKBA: ‘Police Blotter Entr CCRKBA says Police Blotter entries blow the lid off myths from the gun control lobby that restrictive laws keep guns out of the wrong hands. AUXILIARY CARTRIDGES BY ANY OTHER NAME, STILL TWICE THESEE MORE ON

THEGUNMAG.COM

G.I. M1 CARBINE: THE MOST VERSATILE RIFLE Beware: Some Commercial M1 Versions Not Mil-Spec. While the M1 carbine is a versatile firearm that has seen its share of conflict, some commercial versions may not measure up to the original Mil-Spec

specimens.

RELOADING THE .30-40 KRAG: 127 YEARS AND STILL RUNNINGSEE MORE ON

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TEST REPORT FROM 15 RIFLE SHOOTERS OF MOSSBERG’S LONGMOSSBERG MVP LC

RIFLE 308

The 16¼ inch barrel of the MVP LC has a medium bu contour and is lightly fluted. The muzzle is capped by a Silencer Co Saker Trifecta

muzzle

DIY PERCUSSION CAPS IN FIVE SIMPLE STEPS FIVE GOOD REASONS TO CHOOSE THE .308 WINCHESTER FOR DEER It’s a great shooter, with a modern recoil pad, but he’s a smaller fellow and recoil is an issue. He subsequently acquired a Ruger bolt-action in .308 Winchester on which he also mounted a Leupold scope, and last fall he anchored a 3-point buck with a shot that astounded me, and that’s saying a lot. RELOADING: NOT YOUR FATHER’S .30-06. OH, WAIT—YES IT ISRELOADING 30 06 BULLETSRELOADING 30 06 AMMORELOADING 30 06 AMMO DATA The second reason is the advent of SAAMI, the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturing Institute. SAAMI sets the commercial industry standards for firearm chamber dimensions, cartridge physical dimensions and cartridge pressures; commercial firearm and ammunition manufacturers agree to adhere to those standards so that shooters can be confident that commercial RELOADING: HANDLOADING THE 5.56 NATO— OR IS IT THE .223 by Art Merrill | Contributing Editor So, you just bought an AR-15 with “556 NATO” stamped on the barrel; your load data manual doesn’t list 5.56 NATO but tells you its .223 Remington loads are safe for your AR-15. Or perhaps the data, such as Nosler’s online load BL-C: A POWDER THAT COULD THEGUNMAG - THE OFFICIAL GUN MAGAZINE OF THE SECOND NY Dems Scramble to Make State Democrats in New York are scrambling to make gun laws even tougher. By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief With only days left to get it done, New York State Democrats are scrambling to

make state

SPECIAL FROM C. SHARPS ARMS: HOPKINS & ALLEN MODEL 922 By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor C. Sharps Arms Company of Big Timber, Montana, well known for their copies of the famous Sharps rifles, has introduced a reproduction of the old Hopkins & Allen Model 922 rifle. This is very good news to shooters THE COLORFUL HISTORY OF THE .44/77 SHARPS By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor Among the Sharps cartridges which I shoot these days, the .44/77 is easily my favorite. My reason for liking it is based more on history rather than performance. The .44/77 was one of the cartridges Sharps made available in their Model 1869 Sporting Rifle, along with the .40/70 Sharps DISDAINED WARRIOR: THE 6.5X50 ARISAKA by Art Merrill | Contributing Editor During WWII the Japanese fielded two different front-line battle rifles firing two different cartridges. The Arisaka Type 99 rifle and its 7.7x58mm cartridge went into service in 1939, but it never replaced the Type 38 Arisaka firing the semi-rimmed 6.5x50mm cartridge. This latter cartridge is our

subject here. Like

SPECIAL LOAD FOR THE 38 SPECIAL: THE SHOTSHELL The 38 Special remains ubiquitous, but there’s one unique load that gets little attention: the shotshell. In addition to dealing with rattlesnakes under the porch steps, handgun shotshells are also useful for up-close vermin of rat size—or even rabid-dog size, with larger

shot.

LOOK, FEEL OF GENUINE IVORY FOUND IN ‘MAGNA-TUSK’ GRIPS By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief Having seen and held antique handguns with genuine ivory grips, and having once many years ago fired a revolver so equipped, the appeal of ivory as a grip material has intrigued me for decades. The late Elmer Keith’s revolvers typically had ivory grips, and they contrast handsomely with the blue HOLLOWPOINTING 22LR: IS IT PRACTICAL? (DOES IT MATTER Unlike with high velocity jacketed competition and sniper bullets, hollowpoints apparently impart no precision advantage to unjacketed lead round nose bullets at 22LR velocities; if they did, then we’d have to believe that major manufacturers of match grade 22LR ammo have been completely ignorant of this otherwise blatant fact for well more than a century, because all 22LR match ammo USING—AND DISPOSING—OF OLD HAND-LOADING POWDERS Powder disposal Some suggest that one can dispose of gunpowder by spreading it in the garden as fertilizer. That might have been acceptable with old-time “black powder,” a mixture of charcoal, sulphur and potassium nitrate, but smokeless powders contain a laundry list of solvents, unsavory chemicals and compounds that should not go into the environment. ONCE HERALDED .17 MACH II IS AN ALMOST FORGOTTEN RIMFIRE by John Markwell Contributing Editor No one ever accused us of having normal tastes when it comes to firearms and ammunition choices. For a pocket carry handgun we prefer the old hump-backed S&W Bodyguard. We deer hunt with the old .250-3000 (.250 Savage) cartridge chambered in a state of the art New Ultra Light Arms USEFUL ADVICE ON CALIBERS, LOADS FOR HUNTING WITH by James C. Fulmer | Past President, NMLRA November is the time of the year when the hunting begins. Whether hunting for an honest politician at the voting booth or hunting for game animals, this is the time of the year these great events take place. THEGUNMAG - THE OFFICIAL GUN MAGAZINE OF THE SECOND CCRKBA: ‘Police Blotter Entr CCRKBA says Police Blotter entries blow the lid off myths from the gun control lobby that restrictive laws keep guns out of the wrong hands. AUXILIARY CARTRIDGES BY ANY OTHER NAME, STILL TWICE THESEE MORE ON

THEGUNMAG.COM

RELOADING THE .30-40 KRAG: 127 YEARS AND STILL RUNNINGSEE MORE ON

THEGUNMAG.COM

G.I. M1 CARBINE: THE MOST VERSATILE RIFLE Beware: Some Commercial M1 Versions Not Mil-Spec. While the M1 carbine is a versatile firearm that has seen its share of conflict, some commercial versions may not measure up to the original Mil-Spec

specimens.

TEST REPORT FROM 15 RIFLE SHOOTERS OF MOSSBERG’S LONGMOSSBERG MVP LC

RIFLE 308

The 16¼ inch barrel of the MVP LC has a medium bu contour and is lightly fluted. The muzzle is capped by a Silencer Co Saker Trifecta

muzzle

DIY PERCUSSION CAPS IN FIVE SIMPLE STEPS FIVE GOOD REASONS TO CHOOSE THE .308 WINCHESTER FOR DEER It’s a great shooter, with a modern recoil pad, but he’s a smaller fellow and recoil is an issue. He subsequently acquired a Ruger bolt-action in .308 Winchester on which he also mounted a Leupold scope, and last fall he anchored a 3-point buck with a shot that astounded me, and that’s saying a lot. RELOADING: NOT YOUR FATHER’S .30-06. OH, WAIT—YES IT ISRELOADING 30 06 BULLETSRELOADING 30 06 AMMORELOADING 30 06 AMMO DATA The second reason is the advent of SAAMI, the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturing Institute. SAAMI sets the commercial industry standards for firearm chamber dimensions, cartridge physical dimensions and cartridge pressures; commercial firearm and ammunition manufacturers agree to adhere to those standards so that shooters can be confident that commercial RELOADING: HANDLOADING THE 5.56 NATO— OR IS IT THE .223 by Art Merrill | Contributing Editor So, you just bought an AR-15 with “556 NATO” stamped on the barrel; your load data manual doesn’t list 5.56 NATO but tells you its .223 Remington loads are safe for your AR-15. Or perhaps the data, such as Nosler’s online load BL-C: A POWDER THAT COULD THEGUNMAG - THE OFFICIAL GUN MAGAZINE OF THE SECOND CCRKBA: ‘Police Blotter Entr CCRKBA says Police Blotter entries blow the lid off myths from the gun control lobby that restrictive laws keep guns out of the wrong hands. AUXILIARY CARTRIDGES BY ANY OTHER NAME, STILL TWICE THESEE MORE ON

THEGUNMAG.COM

RELOADING THE .30-40 KRAG: 127 YEARS AND STILL RUNNINGSEE MORE ON

THEGUNMAG.COM

G.I. M1 CARBINE: THE MOST VERSATILE RIFLE Beware: Some Commercial M1 Versions Not Mil-Spec. While the M1 carbine is a versatile firearm that has seen its share of conflict, some commercial versions may not measure up to the original Mil-Spec

specimens.

TEST REPORT FROM 15 RIFLE SHOOTERS OF MOSSBERG’S LONGMOSSBERG MVP LC

RIFLE 308

The 16¼ inch barrel of the MVP LC has a medium bu contour and is lightly fluted. The muzzle is capped by a Silencer Co Saker Trifecta

muzzle

DIY PERCUSSION CAPS IN FIVE SIMPLE STEPS FIVE GOOD REASONS TO CHOOSE THE .308 WINCHESTER FOR DEER It’s a great shooter, with a modern recoil pad, but he’s a smaller fellow and recoil is an issue. He subsequently acquired a Ruger bolt-action in .308 Winchester on which he also mounted a Leupold scope, and last fall he anchored a 3-point buck with a shot that astounded me, and that’s saying a lot. RELOADING: NOT YOUR FATHER’S .30-06. OH, WAIT—YES IT ISRELOADING 30 06 BULLETSRELOADING 30 06 AMMORELOADING 30 06 AMMO DATA The second reason is the advent of SAAMI, the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturing Institute. SAAMI sets the commercial industry standards for firearm chamber dimensions, cartridge physical dimensions and cartridge pressures; commercial firearm and ammunition manufacturers agree to adhere to those standards so that shooters can be confident that commercial RELOADING: HANDLOADING THE 5.56 NATO— OR IS IT THE .223 by Art Merrill | Contributing Editor So, you just bought an AR-15 with “556 NATO” stamped on the barrel; your load data manual doesn’t list 5.56 NATO but tells you its .223 Remington loads are safe for your AR-15. Or perhaps the data, such as Nosler’s online load BL-C: A POWDER THAT COULD THEGUNMAG - THE OFFICIAL GUN MAGAZINE OF THE SECOND NY Dems Scramble to Make State Democrats in New York are scrambling to make gun laws even tougher. By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief With only days left to get it done, New York State Democrats are scrambling to

make state

SPECIAL FROM C. SHARPS ARMS: HOPKINS & ALLEN MODEL 922 By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor C. Sharps Arms Company of Big Timber, Montana, well known for their copies of the famous Sharps rifles, has introduced a reproduction of the old Hopkins & Allen Model 922 rifle. This is very good news to shooters THE COLORFUL HISTORY OF THE .44/77 SHARPS By Mike Nesbitt | Contributing Editor Among the Sharps cartridges which I shoot these days, the .44/77 is easily my favorite. My reason for liking it is based more on history rather than performance. The .44/77 was one of the cartridges Sharps made available in their Model 1869 Sporting Rifle, along with the .40/70 Sharps DISDAINED WARRIOR: THE 6.5X50 ARISAKA by Art Merrill | Contributing Editor During WWII the Japanese fielded two different front-line battle rifles firing two different cartridges. The Arisaka Type 99 rifle and its 7.7x58mm cartridge went into service in 1939, but it never replaced the Type 38 Arisaka firing the semi-rimmed 6.5x50mm cartridge. This latter cartridge is our

subject here. Like

SPECIAL LOAD FOR THE 38 SPECIAL: THE SHOTSHELL The 38 Special remains ubiquitous, but there’s one unique load that gets little attention: the shotshell. In addition to dealing with rattlesnakes under the porch steps, handgun shotshells are also useful for up-close vermin of rat size—or even rabid-dog size, with larger

shot.

LOOK, FEEL OF GENUINE IVORY FOUND IN ‘MAGNA-TUSK’ GRIPS By Dave Workman | Editor-in-Chief Having seen and held antique handguns with genuine ivory grips, and having once many years ago fired a revolver so equipped, the appeal of ivory as a grip material has intrigued me for decades. The late Elmer Keith’s revolvers typically had ivory grips, and they contrast handsomely with the blue HOLLOWPOINTING 22LR: IS IT PRACTICAL? (DOES IT MATTER Unlike with high velocity jacketed competition and sniper bullets, hollowpoints apparently impart no precision advantage to unjacketed lead round nose bullets at 22LR velocities; if they did, then we’d have to believe that major manufacturers of match grade 22LR ammo have been completely ignorant of this otherwise blatant fact for well more than a century, because all 22LR match ammo USING—AND DISPOSING—OF OLD HAND-LOADING POWDERS Powder disposal Some suggest that one can dispose of gunpowder by spreading it in the garden as fertilizer. That might have been acceptable with old-time “black powder,” a mixture of charcoal, sulphur and potassium nitrate, but smokeless powders contain a laundry list of solvents, unsavory chemicals and compounds that should not go into the environment. ONCE HERALDED .17 MACH II IS AN ALMOST FORGOTTEN RIMFIRE by John Markwell Contributing Editor No one ever accused us of having normal tastes when it comes to firearms and ammunition choices. For a pocket carry handgun we prefer the old hump-backed S&W Bodyguard. We deer hunt with the old .250-3000 (.250 Savage) cartridge chambered in a state of the art New Ultra Light Arms USEFUL ADVICE ON CALIBERS, LOADS FOR HUNTING WITH by James C. Fulmer | Past President, NMLRA November is the time of the year when the hunting begins. Whether hunting for an honest politician at the voting booth or hunting for game animals, this is the time of the year these great events take place.

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