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C-H CASE TRIMMER insures per C-H DIE COMPANY, DEPT. G-5 fect uniformityfrom 17cal. thru 45cal. ONLY $13.50 P. O. Box4384,TerminalAnnex LosAngeles54, California InCanada: 1310W. 6thAve.,Vancouver9, B.C. C-H CHROME PLATE DIES are availablein over500calibers. ONLY $13.50 MAIL COUPON C-R DIE COMPANY, Dept. C-S P. O. Box3284,TerminalAnnex LosAngeles54, Calif. Gentlemen.: PleaserushmeFREEliterature. NAME _ ADDRESS _ CITY&STATE _ Nameofmy sporting goods dealer or gunsmith is:__ ------------------- AT THE BERETTA M/1915.19 PISTOL By SHELLEY BRAVERMAN THIS remarkable automatic pistol in troduced features that have sur vived four model changes durin9 the past 40 years. The Beretta Models 1925, 1931, 1934. and current models are all based on the ori9inal 1915-19. The disconnector-sear system results in a very smooth let-off, and is charac terized by the linkage of a lon9 sear coupled to the hammer sprin9. In the 1915-19 model. disconnection takes place by the sear plate. the bottom of which pushes the tri9ger bar out of en9agement as it pivots. Later models used the principle of a vertical exten sion on the tri9ger bar. Characteristic also are the barrel desi9n which uses a dovetail for reJen tion, and the combination ofsafety and barrel retainer. Grips are of pressed sheet metal, and were virtually unique with Beretta. The pistols are encountered all over the world. The current Beretta catalog claims, "Beretta is the Official Sidearm of: South Africa, Liberia. Philippines. Burma, Indonesia, West Germally, Den mark. Siom, Pakistan. Costa Rica, Iraq. Argentina. Italy,Syria,Israel,Lebanon:' In this (and other) models that have a "hold-open" effect upon the discharge of the last cartridge, a trick may be used to aid in the removal of the ma9 azine. If the safety lever is placed on "Safe," it will hold the slide away from en9agement with the ma9azine follower (aftersli9htwithdrawal ofthe slide) thereby allowin9 easy ma9azine removal. TO FIELD STRIP: 1. Rotate safety lever to "safe" posi tion (tail to rear); 2. Retract slide until cau9ht and held open by safety: 3. Remove ma9azine; 4. Tap muzzle of barrel with (or a9ainst) wood; it will slide out of NEW IDEAS IN TOP en9agement with frame: 5. Remove barrel throu9h top of slide; QUALITY HOLSTERS 6. Disen9age safety. and ease slidefor THE HIDE·A·WAY ward and off frame. HOLSTER This is sufficient for c1eanin9. Handcrafted In reassembly, the safety lever must for YOU; fits be in the "safe" position to allow in inside trousers sertion of barrel. The replacement of band; conceal ed but avalla parts takes place in reverse order of b'le; protects 1144 BLACK BEAUTY GUN BELT field-strippin9. but keep in mind that against grease, Fast draw type holster with soft glove leather white the safety aets as a barrel-lockwhen i. rust.Wt.2~~ oz. lining.Beltandholsterinblackcowhideonly.$8.99PP. the "fire" position. top grain soft cowhide, rivet Sendwaistsize,cal1ber,modelandbarrellengthofgun In replacin9 9rips. caution must be ed nickel cUp......$2.95 PP. when ordering. Double gun set avallable @ $13.95 PP. exercised as to the 9rip screws. An ~~ extra-lon9 replacement can 'interfere 'o.d'."moe•••,•• with proper action of the sear-bar. WHITC0 which is positioned directly under the screw hole. 1127-SWORD-CANE, RIDING-CROP The illustration is of a 7.65 mm (,32 cal.) 9un. Strangely, we have never Beautifullymade, hand platted, genuine leath er riding crop, with 18 inch dagger hidden in P. O. DRAWER 1712 encountered this model in 9mm "Corto" side. Practical collector's item: attractive for BROWNSVILLE 18, TEXAS (,380) caliber. Latermodels were made den or patio. $5.00 PP. in both calibers. ©TheFirearmsEncyclopedia. 4 GUNS MAY 1962 MAY. 1962 Vol. VIII, No. 5·89 George E. von Rosen Publisher Arthur S. Arkush Ass't to the Publisher IN. THIS ISS UE E. B. Mann...•,,....Editor special • •• R. A. Steindler Managing Editor WHY ARE Gis BUM SHOTS? Col. Charles Askins 16 Wm. B. Edwards..Technical Consultant THE SHOOTlN'EST FAMILy Dick Miller 24 Kent Bellah Handloading shooting . .• USSR SNIPERS Lt. William H. Tantum IV 19 Roslyn Wallis..••••••..Editorial Ass't DON'TSELLTHE.30-30SHORT BobWallack 30 hunting • .• Sydney Barker Art Director AREYOU OVER-GUNNED? " ," .,•..............RayCamp 20 RIFLES AND SKILLS FOR FARTARGETS Clyde Ormond 22 Lew Merrell Ass't Art Director guns americana . ~ • LASTSHOTAT BULL RUN J.S.Wamsley 27 LeeSalberg Advertising Director how to •.. CARE OF MUZZLE LOADING REVOLVERS William B. Edwards 28 RELOADING IS EASY Part II William Schumaker 36 Sanford Herzog..P~oduction Manager new gun Kay Elliott.....Ass't Production Mgr. READY FOR THE FIRING LINE Bob Tremaine 32 departments . Donald M. Partrick...Circulation Mgr. AN INSIDE LOOK Shelley Braverman 4 George Tsoris....Promotion Manager ARMS LIBRARY ,.••......••..••..•..........,.. 6 CROSSFIRE .., " .,.... .. .. ... ...... 8 GUN RACK ,......••..... 10 HANDLOADING BENCH Kent Bellah 14 Editorial Advisory Board PULL! ....................••......••..••..••..............Dick Miller 38 TRAIL&TARGET ,.. .... 40 Lt. Col. Lyman P. Davison Military SHOPPING WITH GUNS Roslyn Wallis 58 Carola Mandel. AI Schuley..••..." .,.Skeet THEGUN MARKET. . 64 Dick Miller Trap INDEX OF ADVERTISERS ......•.......,.............••..••..••....... 66 Harry Reeves Pistol Competition Jim Dee Junior Hunters Dee Woolem Fast Draw Bill Toney, Frank J. Schira Police EDITORIAL OFFICES: E. B. 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PAYMENT will be made atrates currentattime ofaccept ance and will cover reproductIon in any or all GUNS Magazine editions. ADVERTISING RATES furnished on is composed ofa Marine instructor in the request. Copyri~ht1962, Publishers' DevelopmentCorporation. All rights reserved. Title to this Publication passestosubscriberonlyondeliverytohisaddress• •Junior-Tyro school at Camp Perry, a stu dent instructor (behind the scope). and a tyro rifleman who may one day win top honors on those same ranges. Filmed by Paul B. Gunnell at Camp Perry, 1959. 5 GUNS MAY 1962 Savage breal(s w'onderful THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FIREARMS news By ShelleyBraverman .(Published byShelley Braverman, Athens, N. Y. $11.25) A truly monumental work, published or iginally at $22.50, "The Encyclopedia of Firearms" comes about as near as any single book could do to living up to its all-embrac ing title. Hundreds of photographs and drawings, including "exploded" drawings tl) show working parts and assembly, combine with tight textual specifications, descriptions, and instructive data to cover at least a major sampling of the handguns and shoulder arms of the world, ancient and modern. An in valuable book for the man who likes to see how things work, as well as for the student of firearms development. Only a limited number of copies available.-E.B.M. A BEGINNER'S BOOK OF SPORTING GUNS AND HUNTING By Milton J. Shapiro (JulianMessner,Inc.,NewYork,1961.$3.95) Written in a light vein, the author has made no attempt at being profound, but he does succeed in driving home certain basic facts about guns and firearms safety. As the title of the book implies, it is written for the beginner and primarily for the young one. Because technical details are touched on but lightly and then in a manner that any youngster will understand, this book should do much to further a youngster's interest in shooting.-R.A.s. GUN ENGRAVING REVIEW -a new prestige. model of the By E. C. Prudhomme (Gun EngravingReview PublishingCo., world's most useful gun! Shreveport, La.,1961. $15) Gun engraving is a matter of personal It's here- the new Savage 24-DL, a handsome, de luxe version taste, and of money. Prudhomme, master oftheSavage22rifle/.4lOshotgun, longacknowledgedthe most American engraver, has gathered the besl useful,versatilegun intheworld! Loadedwithcustomfeatures, of the engraver's art in this volume, and if the24-DLratesaplaceinthegun racksofthemostdiscriminat you cannot afford to have your favorite gUll ing sportsmen. Satin-chrome frame, trigger guard, top lever. engraved, then the next best thing is to gel Gold-plated trigger, checkered walnut Monte Carlo stock and this magnificent book. Some of the many streamlined fore-end. White-line pistol gripcap and butt plate. contributors have done outstanding work ill Rifle barrel in your choice of .22 long rifle or .22 Magnum thc gun engraving field, and the photographs rimfire. Grooved for instant scope mounting. For pride and show details clearly. If you are interested in pleasure, at modest price, see the new Savage 24-DL at your engraved guns, or just in guns, this volume sporting arms dealer. is worth the money.-R.A.S. And remember- the standard Savage 24,samegun without the $46.50 THE BIG GAME ANIMALS OF de luxe features, is still available at just NORTH AMERICA FREE! Colorful, illustrated. 28-page catalog of Savage, ByJackO'Connor Stevens, Fox firearms. Write Savage Arms, Westfield 4. (E.P.DuttonCo.,$10.00) Mass.Pricessubjecttochange.SlightlyhigherinCanada. upperbarrel A big book 00" x 13",264 pages) and a $59.50 .22caliber beautiful one (20 full color paintings and (j more than 150black and white illustrations), at a price surprisingly below what you'd ex pectfrom appearances. But this is more than justa big, handsome additiontoyour library; lowerbarrel it's a storehouse of information about ani Sal/aie mals, their habits and habitats, and how to MODEL hunt them. Jack O'Connor ranks near the top 24DL among American hunters in point of experi ence, and he\adds to that a writing skill that makes this book a sure-fire treat. Great to get or give.-E.B.M. 6 GUNS MAY 1962 INTRDI? UCIRG ...THE ONLY .22 AUTOMATIC CARBINE WITH TRUE WESTERN STOCK fastest handlin' When frontiers could explode into action in seconds, a man saddled-up with carbine in scabbard. The rifleman trusted his • short-barrelled, quick-sighting gun ... for meat, match or medal. 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Western pattern. • Convenientgolden-finishmanualthumb-safety, right-handside. • Front barrel band, swivels and genuine leather adjustable sporting sling-strap. • Length over-all 38~",weight about 5~ pounds. ~ r-------------------------. I FREE CATALOG, INFORMATION I II To:TheHighStandardMfg.Corp.,Hamden14,Connecticut I HI-STANDARD PleasesendmeFREE"GreatGuns"catalogsandliterature. II I Write Dept.,B-562. I NAME I Pistols Revolvers ShotguDs Rifles I ADDRESS I I I TheHighStandardMfg.Corp.,Hamden14,Connecticut I CITY STATE I ~-------------------------~ GUNS MAY 1962 7 new bullet R,OSSFIRE'.' for Score 10For Reeves damn bad that I'm so damned old and stiff. Bully for Harry Reeves! His article on Just wonder how many of these young indoor the .45 1'111911 (Marc4 '62 issue) is one of "wonders" would take me on for "keeps" the best I've read in any gun publication. I when I was riding Wyoming and Montana agree, having carried one myself in two of in the old war days? Wear your smoker up the three wars it helped fight, that the .45 .where it belongs, kids, then see how good Auto is, without question, the best "hand you are. shooting cannon" ever issued by the military. Jeff Maxwell (ArizonaKid) I've been familiar with Mr. Reeves' career It's aFunnyWorld in the gun field, but I never suspected that he was such a fine writer. Please give us Those two letters about the difficulty of more of this champion's literary "bullseyes"! buying handguns in Chicago struck a remi Maj. WilliaqtJ. Dempsey,USAF niscent chord. About 1953, I was heading Glendale, Arizona homeward from a fracas in Korea and stayed a few days at Ft. Sheridan while Winchester Model 1886 they figured whether to pay me off or keep In your March issue, with the article me for amusement purposes. I went down "Guns That Rode With the Daltons," the town to view the scenery and so forth. rifle pictured is a Winchester Model 86. YOIl, In a well-known Chicago store, I came state the caliber to be .44-40. I think this is across one of the Sheridan Knockabout a mistake, as I believe these Model 86s were pistols. I asked him about buying one and made only in calibers .45-70, .45-90, and sending it to my home address by express. .50-110. Could this rifle have been made on "Sorry, sir. Store rules. You can send it to •special order? I doubt it. someone else, but we do not sell pistols to W. C.TaylorJr. uniformed military personnel." Nogales,Arizona Funny. I was in charge, more or less, of a 5000 ton corps ammo dump in Korea, and We doubt it too. According to the book, here in the US I couldn't order a single Retl:7et:. "Winchester," by Harold F. Williamson, the shot .22 pistol in my own name! Winchester M86 was made in the following John P. Conlon calibers: .45-70 Government(405or500grain Newark,Ohio bullets), .45-90-300, .40·82-260, .40·65, 38·56, BULLETS Snipers .50·110 Express (1887), .38·70 and .40-70 (1894), .50·110·450 (1895), and finally .33 There are more magazines on the market Big News for indoor shooters! (1903). "The Winchester Book," by George today devoted to firearms than ever before, Now you can load and shoot Madis, adds five calibers: .40-75, .45·82, but none gives much space to the collector indoor target ammo for less than .45-85, .50-100, and .50 Smoothbore. (Madis of modern military long arms. It was with Ie per round. omits the .50-110-450.) Anyway, the rifle much pleasure that I read and enjoyed pictured isa.38-56.The photographer goofed, "These Rifles Killed Yanks," by Lt. Wm. H. A unique manufacturing process combines and so did we.-Editors. Tantum IV in your January, 1962, issue. The plasticandhigh-gradewaxintoaccuratein photography was well done, and the article door bullets, NO POWDER TO LOAD! Challenge To Fast Guns itself very interesting. I sincerely trust that CCI Primers and Red-Jets produce in ex cess of 250 feet-per-second velocity. Little I get hold of a copyofyour magazine once space will be allocated in future issues along noise (about like BB Gun report). in a while, and have noted your "Fast these same lines. My compliments to you Red-Jetsarenotmessy,will notmeltinhot Draw" write up. Being pretty much of an and 1'111. Tantum for the very fine work you climates and arc reuseable up to 15 times. are furnishing the arms enthusiast. Efficient reloading tool sells for $5.95 or old timer who wore and used an iron some Ronald C.Berkeley use your own press. Bullet trap takes just 50 years ago, and the son of a real old timer, five minutes to makeusing paperboardcar these fast draw boys make me sick! When Avon, Massachusetts gtorna.mLoinadeiancghinbsotxru.ctionsandbullettrapdia they wear their iron up on their hip, where See page 19.-Editor. it belongs, and not strapped to their knees, 3 ·75 and can draw and hit what they shoot at, Question, and Answer Just +Box0of 500 I'll take notice. The young fool in the lower Regarding Bert Popowski's "Pheasants On right hand picture, page 28, fanning with his Snow" (Feb. 1962), how come Popowski TryRed-Jets eyes shut wouldn't have lived long enough in today!They're gets to fill his gun with five shells when the old days to think about shooting any atyour federal law allows only three? shootinggoods more. Dee Woolem, on the next page, with dealerno'w his belt strapped down around his crotch, is WesleyK. Roberts Secona,Arizona another laugh. Imagine climbing on a half broke bronc in that kind of leather goods! Answer, by Popowski (greatly condensed. And in the first place, speed doesn't mean That Popowski is a wordy man!-Ed.) cascade cartridge. inc. a thing in a fight; the fastest, fanciest "Popowski gets to fill his gun with five shells P.O. Box 282,Lewiston,Idoho slingers usually missed their first shot, and because he's a damn poor shot and needs the bucko who took time to aim and hit that extra fire-power! . . . Seriously, Mr_ was the one that lived to tell about it. Too Roberts, the three-shell federal law applies 8 GUNS MAY 1962 only to migratory birds, of which the ring Liked"Long Shots" neck pheasant isn't one. When I use that Congratulations on the article by Colonel Ithaca on ducks or geese, it wears the regu Askins, "Long Shots Are for Bad Hunters" lation plug to make it a three-shooter." (Feb. 1962). Every word is gospel, and a so l·efreshing.change from the phony <;lap·trap Challenge appearing more and more frequently. To If the man who dared me to publish his day's average hunter is not only a lousy comments regarding a letter which appeared estimator of distance, he is also a poor shot. in February "Crossfire" will give me his How could he be otherwise? If, in a year's name and address and tell me what he is so time, he shoots as much as one box of am mad about, I'll answer him. Meanwhile, I munition between s'easons, he is an exception. don't accept dares from people who do not Good shooting ability comes close to being dare to sign their names.-E.B.M.. an exact science. Yet the average hunter hits the field with equipment not necessarily of Plug For Russ Annabel the best. If he be a deer hunter, in well over 50 per cent of the cases, his rifle is not I really enjoyed the story about "The even decently sighted in. His knowledge of Killer Cat of Jug Mountain." An article has to be pretty darn good to top the other basic ballistics is very scanty, his actual 'AMMUNITION shooting ability the same. Yet, hopped up by excellent material you present in each issue, the type of article Colonel Askins decries, but in my opinion, this story did it. I have only one question. Would it be our hunter is all set to blaze away at any 30.06 MILITARY $7.50 and all ridiculous distances not only far be· CARTRIDGES PER 100 possible to bring back the "Guns in the s News" column? I enjoyed this column very yond his own capabilityas a shot, but beyond Cal. .S4O1 rRdFs•S•h•o•r•t•fo•r•.D.e•r•ri•n•g.e•r•-•••••• 6.00 the actual hitting and killing capabilities of .351WIllellesterSelf-LoadingMetalPatch 8.00 much. Other than that, GUNS is still tops. P..~ 100-Valu~514.00 ..•••••••• Kenneth Kashmarek the gun he carries. 250P-e3r010000S.a.vage..S.o.f.t•P.o..in.t••,••••••• 17.50 St.Paul, Minnesota Bill McCandlass 6.5 ItMaliilaitnarRy-ifpleerCa1r0tr0idg.e•s•• •••••••• 10,00 Napa, California 8MM MPearus1e0r0M.il.it.a.r.y..C.a.r.t•...•••••••• 8.00 .35 Remington Soft Point 17.50 ButYou Can't PleaseEveryone .45 PAeurto1m0a0tic..P.i.s.to.l..C.a.r•tr.id•g•e•s•••••• 10.00 Let's keep GUNS a gun magazine and not maHgaavziinneg bseinecneait~segiunlcaerptsiuobns,criitbewratso ywoiuthr .72652·20RCFuaaRscrsettniopadrenyqateMHlsol,igalditpsRa.eirftylpee1RrC0ifa01ler0.tr0.id.•g.•.e•.s••••••••••••• 180..0000 turn it into an Annabel Fairy Tale Book. Per 100 .......•••••••••• considerable extra pleasure that I read Col. .303 Savage Rifle Cartridges 10.00 You were doing fine until now. Charles Askins' "Long Shots Are for Bad 30·40PKerrag10B0la.n.k..C..a.rt.r.id.g.e•s.•••••••• 10.00 • truGlyUNgSunhamsagfailzleindeawiltohnfgacttiumael innfeoerdmafotirona. aHrutinctleersw,"asinnetheedeFde.brIuharayveedbietieonn.a Hguonw nthuits, 3322-4L0oPPnPeeSgrreor11fRt001P000Fo0i..n•C•t•,..a••.r.t•.r..•id..••g••e..•..•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 125..5000 Many of the older magazines have yielded to 270 Winchec;ter Soft Point. 17.50 hunter, and collector since 1905 and down Per100 .........•.•.••••••••• fiction to fill their publicatWionass.hinAgtloJno,hDn.soCn. othfrohuigghh vtheelocyietya,rsh,apvaertriceuadlarclyousnitnlcesesthsteoruisees 33EN02ae-rw4R.D0ePPeGmpeKfoerrirnvna11.gd900teSo00rSnusirl..SpvM..leouS..rfs..AtT..PVf.i.pooa..,ri.l.n..t.th.•$•e3....S.0.•h0.o.•o.p•t.oe..sr•.t•p..Ba••irda••n.•••d 11721..050000 by the experts of their phenomenal long BoreScopes.50Cal.Govt.Surplus; Post- 75c paid .••••.•..•.....••.••••. range kills. Col. Askins has removed a bit of This LetterDrewFire! the tinsel from the Glamour Boys of the RUBBER The only reason I c~n see for publishing hunting fraternity, and is to be deeply RECOIL BOOTS $5 the "suggestion" by one P. Hatch of Sierra thanked for so doing. In that connection, DOZEN Madre, Calif. (March "Crossfire") was for may I take this occasion to thank also you 75ceach laughs. His objection to people firing sport and your co-workers for the high quality of ing ammo at red rats is that, "any type of GUNS Magazine. projectile designed or improvised or modified Russell S. Preston to break up or expand on impact should be Detroit, Michigan madea separate crime!" He further suggests military action "be left to the military, etc." Wonder what he thinks the military will throw at 'em? CivilWarround shot? Wonder what he thinks of napalm? Flame-throw ers? Incendiary bombs? Anti-personnel mines and booby traps? Or even fragmentizing shells and grenades? varmint hunters Where has P. Hatch been the last 35 years if he thinks the Geneva Convention cuts any ice in modern warfare? Tiny targets at long range demand the And, lastly, since when is a commie col best a scope can deliver. Lyman ax laborato~ a "fellow countryman?" or lOX (lower photo) new All-American Paul F.Potter Perma-Center Scopes give brightest pic Villas, N. J. ture, best target definition under all conditions ... fine Perma·Center reti cules stay dead center to limits of If I walked up on a person looting my windage and elevation adjustments. home and he was to fire on me and I was Super-Targetspot (top) serves double armed, I certainly wouldn't fire back at him purpose ... super·accurate for range, with a "saltshaker." deadly to varmints. Choice of 10, 12, In a national emergency, where theUnited 15, 20, 25, 30 power. Send for full States was attacked and it endangered our information, or have your Authorized freedom and the freedom of the world, I'm Lyman Dealer demonstrate. No obliga tion either way, of course. afraid that the use of soft nose or hard nose bullets would not make much difference if a Manufactured and Guaranteed for life againstmechanical oroptical failure ..• life or a family's safety was at stake. This letter is not intended to belittle any .. Send for New Catalog. Dept. G-5 one's personal opinion. We should all appre ¥!!!!,!,!! ciate living in a country ~here we are free to express our opinion. Mr. &Mrs. Milton C. Raven ~ " ,LYMAN GUN SIGHT CORP., MIDDLEFIELD, CONN. Lake Stevens, Wash. z,'§§:: ~ GUNS MAY 1962 9 Slide Action Air Rifle should be cleaned every so often between shl?ts, and we found when using max. loads The V-350 is the latest offering of the and not cleaning the gun, patterns were Crosman Arms Companyin the air rifle field, affected adversely. and the little pump gun does make it pos It might just be that we will take a muzzle SPEER sible to hold an indoor shoot without noise and at almost no cost. loading shotgun afield one of these days It is certainly surprising what Crosman just to see what it feels like to hunt in a was able to built into this little slide action fashion that our grandfathers were accus @CQPAK gun that retails for only a nickel less than tomed to. 13 dollars. By pumping the barrel back, the Bullet News gun is cocked, and trigger pull, though not outstanding, is good enough to make it pos Speer Products have hit the market with sible to stay in the black at 25 feet. The gun two important new developments. One that accepts copper-clad steel pellets, and can be should appeal to all handloaders who are BUY SPEER BULLETS IN loaded as either a single shot, or with up to working up loads for a pet rifle, is the Speer THE THRIFTY-FIFTY PAK! 22 pellets. There is no safety on the gun, Sample Service. Just mail Speer 25 cents in but the loading port, on top of the barrel, is coin, and tell them what caliber and weight Now you can buy Speer Bullets easily visible and one glance tells if the gun bullets you'd like to try. They will ship you in the budget priced 50 PAK in is cocked and loaded. five bullets of your choice. This means that addition to the standard 100 Though a bit light, our test gun produced you can work up a number of loads without PAK. NEW smaller package fairly consistent 1l,i inch groups at 25 feet, having to buy boxesof 100 bullets that might means less cash outlay ... more and the backstop, a corrugated cardboard not be used up and only clutter up your money for other components ... box filled with newspapers, stopped the loading bench. and most important it means you pellets easily and without damage to a back Right in step with this thinking is Speer's can test your rifle with several ing of soft pine board. The pellets, by the new "50 Pak." Budget priced 50 Paks :ire Speer Bullets without investing in way, do travel at 350 feet per second, and it available in all calibers with the exception the larger 100 PAK. should be impressed on young shooters that of .22's and pistol bullets. This will be good Speer 50. PAK is the answer for pointing a gun down-range is the only safe news for handloaders who load for a number less frequent shooters . . . ac way. of calibers and who do not care to tie up a tually saves money ... you have TheV-350 is easilyhandled by anyone, and lot of money in the customary boxes of 100 less invested and fewer rounds to the accuracy of the gun is such that even bullets. The 50 Pak is now on the shelves store until next season. New untrained shooters can score, thus giving a of your sporting goods store, and the Sample Speer50 PAKS are at your dealer newshooterencouragementto continue shoot Service is working full time. ing. For experienced shooters, the V-350 now. Availableinallbulletsexcept Potter Lead Tester makes it possible to practice snap shooting .22 caliberand pistol. indoors without noise and very inexpensively. How hard is a swaged or cast bullet? No HAVE YOU MADE THE SWITCH matter how much experience a man might TO SPEER? THOUSANDS OF Black Powder Shotgun have testing lead hardness with an educated OTHER RELOADERS HAVEl An increasing number of shooters are be fingernail, no one can make up precision coming aware that burning black powder ammo by guessing at lead hardness. The can be fun, though shooting is a bit on the Potter Lead Tester takes all the guessing TEST-FIRE SPEER BULLETS slow side. Since shotguns of the muzzle out of the hardness question, and the scale BEFORE YOU BUY! loading era in good shooting condition are of hardness is close enough for anyone who Shooters often want to test-fire a hard to come by, and many of'them are too casts or swages bullets. Since a core ex few rounds of a particular bullet valuable to be dragged through the field, tractor is now becoming available, more (type, weight, caliber) before in Century Arms is now marketing a double loaders will be using assorted scrap lead, ann vesting in a full box. NEW AND barrel 20 gauge muzzle loader of Spanish it will be important to know the hardness of EXCLUSIVE SPEER SAMPLE origin. the lead mixture that is being used. The SERVICE makes it possible. Send These guns have been proofed with full Potter Lead Tester will take the guessing 25c in coin, to cover cost of han dling and mailing. A five (5) bul loads, and we checked the test gun not only out of mixing various batches of lead and let sample of your choice will be with field loads but also with heavy proof alloy, and also will do away with a lot of sent to you by return mail. Why loads. The right barrel of our test gun is the alibis on the range when shots won't not tryseveraldifferentones?Just full choke, the left barrel gives improved group. send 25c for each five (5) bullet choke patterns. samples wanted. Our loading started with 16 grains of FFG Sights for the 03·A3 and worked up to a ftill charge, wliile the A number of good 03-A3's are being fired shot load was started with 290 grains of in the original condition, simply because the #7% lead shot and was boosted to one owners don't feel that they want to invest ounce (437.5 grains). Small pieces of news too much money in changing the sights, paper served as wads and were seated tightly especially if scope mounting is desired. The with the ramrod that comes with the gun. It Wilpac Manufacturing Company, Gun Divi is well to remember that black powder guns, sion, 203 N. Johnson Ave., El Cajon, Cal., CANADA, 1310W. 6th Ave., Vancouver 9, 8. C. especiallythose of the muzzleloading variety, (Continuedonpage12) 10 GUNS MAY 1962