GUNS Magazine December 1964

HUNTING • SHOOTING· ADVENTURE

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AMAZINGELECTRIC SHOTGUN

THE .223 BECOMESACIVILIAN

EARLY REMINGTONCOMES HOME~-

DECE~BER 1964 SOc

Who says BeH.ington plastic shellsare the most powerful you can buy?

Leo Bandoni, San Francisco, Calif.

AA The best-performing\J\..) shells I've ever used- rvl

at all ranges. '11'11

Allen W. Warren, Minneapolis, Min n.

AA The most powerful game\J\..) loads I've ever shot.

And the waterproof body CV1is a great bonus. '11'11

Don A. Dianda, Hillsborough, Calif.

AA Plenty of power\J\..) excellent patterns.

They're the only CV1shells to use. '11'11

F. S. (Red) Hawkins, Dallas,Texas

AA Remington shells have\J\..) performed b e s t ~ w i t h

cleaner hits and fewer rvlcripples ... more power. '11'11

J .H. Sargent,/ r.,St.Louis Park, Minn.

AA They give me\J\..) the distance I need for

those shots that are just CV1barely within range. '11'11

Andrew Kleeber, Glenshaw, Pa.

AA They're everything [\J\..) want in a shell-

more power and rvlbetter patterns. '11'11

A. G. Schuehle, Roselle,llIinois

AA Terrific range-the\J\..) kind of patterns you CV1

can't miss with. '11'11

B. L. Williams, Shaker Heights, Ohio

AA Their knockdown\J\..) range is fantastic.

I use 'em CV1all the time. '11'11

You do!

The quotes above are typical of theenthusiastic comments we continuallyreceive about Remington plastic shells.And frankly, we're not too surprised.

We've known about the performance advantages of Remington "Express" and "Shur-Shot" plastic shellsever since the beginning. How they sealpowder gas so perfectly, give morepower, better patterns. That they keep100% of their factory-fresh power ...

even from o'ne season to the next.That they're waterproof and scuffprQof. Feed slick and smooth. Can'tswell or split, regardless of huntingconditions. (You should see the pileof unsolicited comments we haveabout that!)

We first said it in 1960. Four yearsand hundreds of millions of plasticshells later, we still say it: Remingtonplastic shells are the most powerful

you can buy. Write for free Guns andAmmunition catalog to Dept.RH.12,Remington Arms Company, Inc.

%mingtoa<mI,r.qtn>"Shur-Shot" is Reg. U.S. Pat. Off., "Express" is a trademarkof Remington Arms Company, Inc., Bridgeport, Conn. 06602.

In Canada: Remington Arms of Canada Limited. 36 Queen

Elizabeth Blvd .. Toronto, ant.

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'Prices subject to change without notice.

DECEMBER 1964

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HUNTING AMMO Per 20

308 WINCHESTER 3.2530-06 SPRINGFIELD ...••••.•••• 3.25303 BRITISH •.• 3.258 mm Mauser................. 3.2511 mm Mauser new mfg.......... 7.5045-70 ••••..•.•..•.......••••• 4.50

BANKRUPTCY STOCKPRIMERS _ BRAND SO FAMOUS CANNOT BENATIONALLY ADVERTISED - packed 1000 to acarton in beautiful plastic loading trays of 250.Choice of 131'ge rifle. small rifle or small pistol$5.85 per 1000.

AMMO Per 100

.22 ELEY C B Caps............. 1.30

.22 LONG RIFLE................ 1.20Carton of 500. . . . . . . . • • • • • • 6.00

DUTCH Mannlicher 6.5 mm. . . . • • • 6.00SWEDISH 6.5 x 55 mm.......... 6.007x57 mm Mauser............... 5.007.35 Italian................... 4.007.63 mm Mauser & Tokarev Pistol. 4.007.65 mm Mannlicher Pistol...... 4.007.62 mm RUSSIAN Rifle......... 5.007.65 mm ARGENTINE Mauser..... 5.00.308 BALL.................... 10.0030 Cal. CARBINE............... 6.0030-40 KRAG .............•...•• 5.5030-06 Springfield (corrosive)..... 4.0030-06 Springfield (non-corrosivel.. 5.00303 BRITISH (non-corrosivel..... 5.50.308 BLANKS.................. 5.008 mm FRENCH Lebel. . .. .. . . .. • • 5.008 mm Mauser (non-corrosive}.... 5.009 mm Steyr................... 3.509 mm Luger (corrosive) . . . . . . . . . 3.009 mm Luger (non-corr. boxer prim) 4.0043 SPANISH 7.5045 Auto Colt.................. 6.0043 EGYPTIAN (new mfg. SP) per 20 7.50303 BRITISH Blanks. . . . . . . . . . . • . 3.008 mm HUNGARIAN .... . .. .... ... 7.506.5 MANNLlCHER . . .. . .. .•••• 5.50455 Webley...... 7.50

SUPER CI:OSEOUTS OF THE MONTH303 BRITISH Tracer & Incendiary Packed500 Rds. to a case, per 500 rds $lS.00PERCUSSION FOWLERS IN .36 CAL. NeWly m a n u ~factured with brass patch box $12.50

ACCESSORIES

Garand Combination Tool........ 1.25Carbine Sling and Oiler .....•.Set 2.00.45 Auto Clip Pouches. • . . . . . . . . . .75

each dozen 5.00Issue leather slings for Springfield andGarand: new ..... $2.00, used .....$1.00Colt .45 auto holster NEW 1.95Colt .45 shoulder holster NEW 1.95Colt 1917 holster. ..••..... USED 1.95Springfield Bayonet ...•.•••.••• 3.50Enfield No.4 Bayonet.......... .95Enfield Short Bayonet........... .95Russian Model 91 Bayonet....... .95Swiss Saw Tooth Bayonet........ 4.501917 Bayonet 3.50Martini Rifle Socket Bayonet..... 2.50.58 cal. Enfield C.W. Bayonet.... 3.50WEBLEY FLARE PISTOLS25 mm & 37 mm .........•• 9.9525 mm Flares............... .25 ea.r--------------1I Remington Rolling Block Rifles IL NRA Fair 14.95 NRA Good 19.95 -I

perciiSsionCaps.-:-."110.00perMRifle7.50 per M Pistol

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KNOW YOUR

LAWMAKERSCongressman George Mahon19th District, Texas

I would not favor legislation which would prohibit the honest, lawabiding citizen, the sportsman or gun collector, from owning or purchasingfirearms. I think, however, that everyone will agree that consideration needsto be given to some means of restricting the sale of weapons to the lawlessand juveniles. The sale of firearms through the mails to juveniles has becomea major problem.

Senator Edmund MuskieMaine

It is clear to me that some degree of firearms control is necessary in order to prevent irresponsible individuals from acquiring weapons. The basic questionto be considered is what constitutes effective control,and who should exercise that control. In consideringthis issue, we must be reasonable and realistic. It ismy intention to thoroughly study every aspect of thisproblem in an effort to reach a solution which willprotect the rights of all American citizens.

Congressman Dante B. FascellFlorida

A law abiding citizen should be permitted to have a firearm for selfdefense and for participation in the shooting sports. Present law providesenough restrictions. I do not favor a Federal Registration law. .f don't believeit would disarm the criminal. But such a law would tend to discouragereputable citizens' ownership of firearms.

Senator Thomas H. KuchelCalifornia

I believe that any legislation concerning firearms,both at the Federal and State level, must consider theConstitutional right of our citizens to keep and beararms. Responsible citizens have the right to possessfirearms for legal purposes, whether it be for self-protection or recreation.

I also feel that the problem of firearms regulationshould be handled, wherever possible, by State andlocal governments. I do think, however, that the use offirearms by minors should be regulated. I also supportState or local legislation providing severe penalties forthe use of dangerous weapons in the commission of a crime. Mental incompetents, alcoholics, drug addicts, convicted felons, and fugitives fromjustice should not be permitted to own or carry firearms.

Senator A. Willis RobertsonVir!!inia

A Federal law t ~ prohibit the people from keeping and bearing armswould be unconstitutional but if passed by Congress and upheld by a'

Supreme Court that construes the Constitution according to preconceivedpolitical philosophies, we will have taken a long step down the road todictatorship.

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

4 GUNS DECEMBER 1964

George E. von RosenPublisher

Arthur S. ArkushAss't to the Publisher

DECEMBER. 1964Vol. x, No. 12-120

new guns ...THE .223 BECOMES A CIVILIAN. . . . R. A. Steindler 20

PRESENTING THE ROUBY ELECTRIC SHOTGUN Wm. B. Edwards 24

collector ...GUNS OF THE SOUTHWEST FRONTIER {Part I) James E. Serven 16

STRAIGHT PULL SNIPER RIFLES Wm. H. Tantum 19

A REMINGTON RIFLE COMES HOME John Brol 27

E. B. Mann Editor in Chief

R. A. Steindler Managing Editor

Jerome Rakusan Associate Editor

Kent Bellah Handloading

Dick Miller Trap

Graham Burnside Collecting

Paul T. Haberly Staff Gunsmith

IN THIS ISS U E

Sydney Barker Art Director

Lew Merrell Ass't Art Director

Lee Salberg Advertising Director

Sanford Herzog .. Production Manager

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

Alan M. Deyoe, Jr.... Circulation Mgr.

M. Gross Ass't Circulation Mgr.

Sally Loges Subscription Mgr.

Don McEvoy Promotion Manager

Editorial Advisory BoardLt. Col. Lymlln P. Davison " .•.. Military

Carola Mandel, AI Schuley Skeet

Harry Reeves Pistol Competition

Jim Dee Junior Hunters

Dee Woolem, George Virgines " . Fast Draw

Bill Toney, Frank J. Schira Police

THE COVER

The gun shown on the cover is the nowfully documented Pontious rifle that hasbeen acquired recently by the RemingtonArms museum. George Q. Pontious usedthe rifle to collect a deer in Californiaprior to 1925, and his great-grandfathertanned the hide of the first buffalo killedwith this gun. He "made two pouches ofthe leather, one for Mr. Remington andone for himself." The horns were made intopowder horns, again one for Mr. Remington, the other for the gun's original owner.

hunting ...NEVER LAY THAT GUN DOWN!. Byron Dalrymple 22

CAWS IN HI-Fl. . Grits Gresham 28

how-to ...HOW TO WATERPROOF YOUR STOCK ....•..•..••.•..William Schumaker 30

departments ...KNOW YOUR LAWMAKERS .......•.•••••••••••••••••••••••••.•....... 4

GUN RACK....... . ..........•..•..•.••••••••.••..•..•........... 6

CROSSFIRE , •.....•.••.............. . . . . 6

HANDLOADING BENCH , Kent Bellah 12

FRONTIER GUNSHOP James M. Triggs 32

PULL! . . . . . .. . .. . . . Dick Miller 36

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Graham Burnside 43

SHOPPING WITH GUNS 52

ARMS LIBRARY 60

THE GUN MARKET. . ................................•............... 62

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 65

MEMBER OF TI1E

EDITORIAL OFFICES: R. A. Steindler, Jerome Rakusan 8150 N. Central Park, Skokie, III., ORchard5-5602. E. B. Mann, 1020 Parkland PI., S. E., Albuquerque 87108, N. M., Kent Bellah, St. Jo, Texas.

REP·RES.ENTATIVE: NEW YORK, Eugene L. Pollock, 210 E. 53rd St., New York 22, N.Y., PL 3-1780.NATIONAL ADV. OFFICES; 8150 N. Central Park Ave., Skokie, III., ORchard 5-6967

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B~ELSNEW PRECISION-RIFLED

MUZZLE-LOADER BLANKSOCTAGON BARRelS 15/16" ACROSS FLATS.36 CALIBER 32" long (1 turn in 40")

8-groove rifling $15.85 +85¢ post..45 CALIBER 32" long (1 turn in 56")

8-groove rifling $15.85 +85¢ post..45/70 CALIBER 32" long (1 turn in 22")

8-groove rifling $15.50 +95¢ post..45 CALIBER 42" long (1 turn in 56")

8-groove rifling $19.95 + 1.50 post.ROUND BARRELS 1'18" DIAMETER

.45 CALIBER 32" long (1 turn in 56")8-groove rifling $10.95 +95¢ post.

.45/70 CALIBER 32" long (1 turn in 22")8·groove rifling $10.60 +95¢ post.

.45 CALIBER 48" long (1 turn in 56")8-groove rifling 518.95 + 1.50 post.EXTRAS FOR ABOVE

Drill & top '¥ax18 thread for breech plug $2.008arrels 8Iued $2.00Machine std. front & rear sight dovetaiL $3.00Round ball bullet molds .36 & 45 Cal... $2.25Round or octagon breech plugs, bolster I

nipple .. $5.95GAIN·TWIST RIFLING

FOR SUPER ACCURACY.36 or .45 cal. listed above, custom

basis add $7.50

BA.R-RELSHI-POWERED BLANKS

ROUND 15/16" DIAMETER.44 CALIBER used for .44/4D--.44 special .44

magnums27" long (1 turn in 38") 6-grv rflg $9.50+

80(/ pst.12" long (1 turn in 38" 6-grv rflg $5.95+

401 pst..357 MAGNUM conversion for Winchester &

Marlin Rifles26" long (1 turn in 16") 6·grv .357 dia. $9.50

+85¢.38 SPECIAL 26" long (1 turn in 16")

6.groove rifling .357 bore $9.50 +85¢ post.9MM. LUGER 26" long (lturn in 16")

6·groove .357 diameter bore $9.50 +85¢ pst..357 MAGNUM-.38 SPECIAL-9MM. Pistol

12" long (1 turn in 16") .357 dia. $5.95 +40¢pst.

ROUND 1'18" DIAMETER.45-70 CALIBER 32" long (lturn in 22')

8-groove rifling $10.60 +95¢ post..22 CALIBER 4140 ORDNANCE STEEL. for longlife with high-velocity cartridges. Suitable forcenter or rim-fire. 27" long (l turn in 14") 6-groove rifling $8.95 +90¢ post.

BA.R-RELSNEW FACTORY-ORIGINALS

Marlin Models 36-336-93 either .32/40 or38/55 cal.26" long. octagon or round $12.50 +65¢ post.

MARLIN 92 .32 cal. RF2CF 26" long $12.50+50¢ post.

MARLIN 94.33/4020" carbine $12.50 +50¢ post.SPRINGFIELD 1903'.24" long

4-grv $7.50 +70¢ post.WINCHESTER 94 .30/30 26" long

6·grv $14.50 +60¢ post.WINCHESTER 69A .22 cal. 25" long

4.grv $9.50 +45¢ post.SHOTGUNS

COLT, LA SALLE, MARLIN, HAWTHORNEPUMP BARRELS. 12-Gauge, 28" longfull choke $7.50 + 60¢ post.

SAVAGE Models 94-219-220 12 or 16-ga. complete with ejector & adjustable choke $6.95+60<1 post.

STEVENS Model 94-219-220 12 or 16-ga. complete with ejector & adjustable choke $6.95+60¢ post.

WINCHESTER Mdls. 12-97 12 go. 20" take-down $6.95 +50¢ post.

PISTOLS & OTHERS1911 & 1911A .45 cal. Automatic........$6.95 ppd.SMITH & WESSON .38 Cal. M&P 5" long

$5.95 ppd.

B ~ E L SSPRINGFIELD 1896 THRU 1888

CONVERT your 45/70 & .50/70 SPRINGFIELDS"TRAP DOOR" to an INSTANT

MUZZLE-LOADER.45 CALIBER 32" long (1 turn in 56" 8-grooverifling, complete with breech plug, interchangeable percussion hammer, dovetail sights, nipple-etc. ALL BLUED READY.TO-USE

$26.50 +85¢ post..45 CALIBER Round bullet mold........ADD $2.50

SATISFACTION ALWAYS GUARANTEED

M·P Loading Tools, DiesMicro·Precision Company, P. O. Box 1422G,

Omaha, Nebraska, is a rather new company

in the reloading field, but it looks like as ifthe company is out to set a record in pro·

ducing new and standard handloading toolsand equipment. We have recently concludedour tests with a number of their tools anddies, have found M·P equipment to be ofgood quality. One of the basic tools offercdis the Model 600 which is a straight H.press,threaded for the standard % x 14 dies. The

tool is rugged, handles all of the loadingchores for metallics. M-P also claims thatthe tool is convertible for loading shotshells,and there is a provision to accept the largcrshotshell dies in the tool. Priming is doncon the standard primer post system, and thctool reaches you complete with a shell holderram, shell holder head, and a universalprimer assembly.

One much needed piece of equipment offered by M·P is a powder measure stand, acasting with a 7/14 thrcad that will acceptall of the currently produced powder measures which have provisions for being set intoa loading tool. We have long favored the useof a stand for a powder measure, and likedthis stand very much.

Of special interest is the Trimike, which

is a case micrometer and trimmer in oneunit. The micrometer is of course suitablefor all standard cases or for any wildcat thatyou may have since you set case length yourself. The trimmer does require suitable pilotswhich can be obtained from M-P dealers.Essentially, the Trimike is a sliding micrometer arrangement on an upright bar. By

adjusting the sliding bar to the appropriatelength of the case, it is possible to maintainconstant case length and checking for case

length can be done rapidly and perhaps abit easier than by using a vernier caliper.The Trimike can be mounted on the benchand we found it especially helpful to mount

it on a block of 2" x 4", thus bringing thetool a bit above bench level and making it

easy to se.e what is being done. Cases can betrimmed easily and we found operation of

the Trimike smooth and effident. The only

point where we encountered any trouble waswith the pilot for calibcr .243 which readilyaccepted the standard resized .243 cases,

but did not accept resized cases of our 6 mmRemington. Similarly, a wildcat in 6 mm,

where the expander plug of the die measuredexactly .243, did not accept the pilot. A ses

sion with a buffing wheel took care of theproblem within a few minutes and performance of the Trimike was thereafter trollblefree.

A new wrinkle in reloading is now beingoffered by M·P-a method of converting abasic set of dies from one caliber to the

other. As you know, dies in the various calibers are not interchangeable except in avery few instances. M-P's "Speedies" are setpermanently into the press and special inserts for rille or pistol calibers are thenadded as they are being used. The basic

Speed Dies kit retails for $8.50, rille andpistol inserts in standard calibers cost $4.95.We have successfully used a set of these diesin loading for caliber .243 and .300 Weatherhy Magnum and found that once the methodof conversion has been mastered, the use ofthe Speed Dies is indeed simple and givesyou excellent results without having to resortto costly sets of dies which you do not usevery often. This is an interesting idea and

is certainly not a gadget. We found the dies

Safari Contest

Six lucky sportsmen will be the winners of an all-expense paid safari toU9anda in a contest sponsored by theToyota dealers throu9hout the country.To enter, all you need to do is take ademonstration ride in one of theserU9ged cross·country vehicles. The sa·

fari will take the winners into the EastAfrican jun91e for three weeks, in questof a wide variety of bi9 9ame.

If you have a yen for real bi9 9amehuntin9' stop in at your local Toyotadealer, take a ride in this amazin9vehicle-and don't forget to fill in anofficial contest re9istration card! Itcould be your ticket to the hunt of alifetime.

to be true and well finished, and proof ofthe pudding is that the ammunition made

with these dies fired perfectly well and

(Continued on page 9)


Ready lor a double-a reallin8 double?

Your dad no doubt used a double gun. He found

it was lightning fast in getting off two quick shots. It

offered him that instantaneous choice between an

open or tight choke. This concept of 'gun design is

now returning to favor. The knowledgeable shooter

recognizes its smooth handling ability and more

solid construction will provide him with a gun that

will out shoot and outlast all others. '

The finest doubles today are imported. We have

selected the best of these imported guns and can

now offer you a wide selection of box-lock, side

lock, sliding-breech and over & under models priced

from $118.00 to $550.00.

If there's a double in your future, write for our

illustrated brochures ofthe Bernardelli, the Dame, the

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handled in our rifles the same way factoryammunition and previous handloads worked.

The M-P dies have a hardness rating of

60, an industrial polish rating of 40. In our

rather extensive tests we found that the twoadhere perfectly to the SAAMI specs. Theyare not highly polished or plated, but it

appears that the M-P loading dies, both the

standard as well as the special Speed Dies,are reliably manufactured and of good quali

ty. Standard rifle dies retail for $10.95,pistol dies in the standard three die set re

tail for $11.95. If your dealer cannot supply

you', write Micro-Precision for information.

Reloading Records and LabelsThis seems to be the month for reporting

on new handloading gear and equipment. We

were especially pleased to receive samplesof labels, reloading data sheets, and arms

records from Gcneral Mail Order, Box 16G,Syosset, Ncw York. The labels are of a size

that will fit easily on rifle as well as handgun

boxes, and the self-sticking back adheresperfectly to the smooth finished plastic Fitzboxes that we use. The reloading data sheetand the arms record are perforated for a

three-ring binder and the reloading data

sheet offers space for all of the conceivable

information that you may want to put downfor your loads_ These data sheets are printed

on one side only, making it possible to pastea target on the back of it. The arms recordgives you a method of keeping records of

your guns and also information you may

care to list; it even goes so far as to be

suitable for collectors and for the man wholikes to have his guns custom built.

New Targets

The first time you see these targets, printcd

on yellow paper, you will believe that yOIl areeither having a bad dream or that somebodyis joking. At least this was the impression

that all the shooters expressed who saw thcsetargets on our rifle range. In contrast to theconventional targets, these are primarily

guide line targets and-they are printed onyellow paper! For years we have avoided the

use of white paper targets because of theextreme reflection that becomes apparentwhen the targets are used under strong sunlight. Yellow, in most everybody's opinion, is

the worst possible color to select for sightingin a gun. In this case, however, the yellow is

definitely an asset and the yellow is visiblewithout glare even in full sunshine. Whendusk and the later evening hours are usedfor shooting, the yellow targets with the

black and red contrasting scope guide linesstand out superbly. A number of designs ofthese scope targets are now available. Thetargets are the Murray G-D Scope Targetsand they are available directly from the

company, P. O. Box 5553G, Kansas City, Mo.

We have used a batch of these targets foralmost a month for accuracy shooting, testingscopes, testing rifles, and for sighting inseveral hunting rifles. We are the originatorsof two design targets which we, of course,felt were good-we have decided that these

Murray G-D targets are even better. Need

we say more?

Carbine Scope MountThe B-Square Company, Box 11281G, Fort

Worth 10, Texas recently submitted a sample

of their Mono-Mount that is designed exclusively for use on the M1 Carbine. The

mount is distinguished by the fact that anyone can mount it, since the ring fits over

the barrel. There is no drilling or tapping,

and the mount settles the scope low over thegun's bore. The mount is designed for theLeupold M8-2x scope and other rings andmounts suitable for other scopes are due to

be marketed soon. The Mono-Mount doessecure the scope safely on the 1\11 Carbinebut in extensive shooting tests we did finda slight play which requ ired a retightening

of the screws that fastened the Mono-Mount.

Under normal circumstances this play wouldprobably not become apparent, but we didwant to determine just how much give therewould be in the mount. Actual measurements

were not made, but play was somewhere on

the order of maybe .003 or .004 of an inch.On the whole the Mono-Mount did pass thenormal requirements for scope mounts, andshould be of interest to those who have al·

ways wanted to mount a scope on an M1Carbine.

Ed'z Cartridge Gauge

Essentially, Ed'z cartridge gauge not onlyindicates the bullet seating depth, but in

effect, it duplicates the rifle chamber. The

gauge indicates maximum overall lengthof the cartridge and maximum case lengthgauging is fast and accurate. The use of thegauge for precision loading is definitelyrecommended. The gauge is made for allAmerican factory cartridges, for some for

eign cartridges, and for some of the morepopular wildcats. It is made of aluminum andbushings are machined to the closest possible

tolerance. You can get the gallge either forone or for two calibers for $7.65 each from

Full Ed'z Creel Company, Dept. G, 717 West9th Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming, and extra

gauge blocks are priced as low as $2.04postpaid. We found that the use of thisgauge is essential in making up ammunition

for target shooting and the gauge makes itpossible to make superbly accurate huntingammunition.

Crow Shooting

We had word from Mr. Crow-also knownas Bert Popowski, Custer, S. D., that he onceagain has his crow calls available. Last season demands for his calls, records, and his

classic book on crow hunting, were so heavy

that he was out of stock for a while. We have

used his calls quite frequcntly, and results aremost gratifying-that is if you do your partin calling. And learning to call them in

properly is easy if you follow Bert's instruc

tions in his book and his rccord. Calls,

record, and "Crow Shooting," retail for 5each, directly from Popowski at the aboveaddress.

G66 Fabric Waterproofing

The G66 people, who have given us a finespray stock finish, a sight blackener, and abluing compound, are now marketing anaersol waterproofing compound. We have

used a can of this prod uct recently, foundthat it not only waterproofs but also makes

hunting jackets impervious to very severewater exposures. It is nice to know that at

least one of the waterproofing products onthe market works-and works real well. Getsome in your sporting goods store.


Daisy C02 200 makes acan't-miss Christmas gift!This handsome semi-automatic pistolfires inexpensive B. Bs at 400 feet persecond. No troublesome "0" ring_ Getsits constant, controlled power from giantor standard Jett@ C02 cylinders_ Magazine holds 175 shots. Adjustable sights.A lot of gun and fun for any shooter.Less than $18.50.

I ~ ~ u ~ i , § YFor more information, see your local dealeror write DAISY MANUFACTURING COMPANY,CO2 Division, Box 1264W, Rogers, Arkansas72756. (In Canada: Preston, Ontario)


Arthur C. Benintente

Cranford, N.J.

New York OutrageWould you ask any friend of yours to

answer the following questions, under oath,

and subject to perjury charges? This is justa sampling of questions asked of a person

who will vouch for another who requests a

pistol license in New York City.1. In chronological order, state each and

every place at which you have resided for thepast five years; including present address.

2. List your present occupation and em·

ployment for past five years.3. Were you ever arrested, indicted, or

convicted for any criminal offense, in any

jurisdiction, federal, state, or local?4. Have you ever had any license or per·

mit of any kind suspended, denied, or revoked by any agency, federal, state or local?

5. Have you ever been the subject of

military disciplinary action?6. Have you ever refused to testify con

cerning, or to answer, any question on

grounds of self·incrimination, or other rea

son?Remember, these are questions asked of the

person who is willing to vouch for an applicant for a pistol license, not the applicant!

The above affidavit was brought to ourattention by Shelley Braverman, firearms consultant of Athens, New York, who is "boiling with anger."-Editor

Shooter's Boycott?I would like to suggest another way in

which we gun owners might fight these anti

gun people. By the use of a boycott.I don't mean boycotting the anti-firearms

people themselves, but their sponsors. Forinstance, the sponsors of the TV show "ThatWas The Week That Was," would lose quite

a bit of money if a large group boycottedthem. From then on, they would have serioussecond thoughts about sponsoring any more

anti-firearms programs.Another group is the advertisers in the

"Saturday Evening Post." The Post wouldstart to change their tune if some of theirclients were losing money because of their

articles.

Tell stories of where the freedom to pos

sess guns was instrumental in foiling crime.

Narne places! Show through past historywhere people unarmed are a conquered peo

ple. Lethargy and indifference are two of the

most deadly diseases to a society.Sam Bass

Bend, Oregon

Spread The WordI work at Radio Station KBND, Bend,

Oregon. As an announcer, I come in contact

with many news items. The one enclosedcame over UPI. I'm getting sick and tired of

the gun enthusiasts of this country cowering

with their guns behind their backs, like little

boys caught smoking, every time some men

tally disturbed person (definitely in the

minority in this great country) gets his name

in the newspaper headlines by misusing agun in some particularly sensational way,

i.e. Kennedy's assassination.

Now back to the news item that prompted

this letter. (Item relates how a New Yorksecretary. defended herself against an at

tacker with a switchblade kni{e, was prompt

ly jailed for breaking a section of the N.Y.

Sullivan law-Ed.). What might have hap

pened to this girl if she hadn't broken thelaw and carried a weapon to defend herself?

We must not only preach in generalities,

we must strike at specific laws. We mustpoint out specific instances where obedience

of such laws can be downright dangerous and

foolhardy. So what must the decent citizendo? Break the law? No! We must change

the laws.

Maclean's ArticleI would like to inform your readers of an

article written by Ian Sclanders and published in "Maclean's Magazine," in their

July 25, 1964 issue. I would describe it as

one of the usual type of articles using the

murder of President Kennedy to stir upemotional response and blind reaction against

the NRA, the 2nd Amendment to the Con

stitution of the U.S., and gun ownership,

by trying to belittle gun owners and their

efforts, and associating them with maniacs,

criminals, extremist groups, and others.Since "Maclean's" has an international

circulation and quite a large following (here

in Canada at least), and is liable to prejudice a great number of people against

firearms and owners of firearms, any ad

ditional articles on the same subject shouldbe discouraged. Foul language and lost tem

pers won't help the cause, but a deluge ofwell constructed letters explaining the facts

would do much to prevent repetition.Comments may be sent to the editor, Ken

Lefolii, or the author, in care of "Maclean'sMagazine," 481 University Ave., Toronto 2,

Ontario, Canada; or Maclean-Hunter Pub

lishing Corp., 341 Madison Ave., New York

17, New York.G. Rodney Schewchuk

Lamont, Alberta, Canada

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A HIGHLIGHT THIS PAST month wasshooting a HEGEwaffen Superposed

President de Luxe in 20 Magnum over .222

Rem. We felt the chrome lined shot tube onthis high grade West German piece wouldpattern as pretty with WoW's new shells as

the classy engraving. It did. It handles fast

and well. We wondered how a rifle barrel ona hinged frame piece would perform. Achamber cast indicated a precision chamber.

It wouldn't take partly sized reloads for mypersonal Sako .222.

Federal ammo grouped near 1.3" at 100yards, much better than we expected withfactory cartridges. We stuffed partly sized

hulls with 20.2 gr. 4198 and CCI 400 primersbehind Speer's 52 gr. bullets. Groups ran ahair over 1.0" at 100 yards with a Weaver

K-3 glass. This was the only load tested.

Groups were nice and round, without ahorizontal or vertical spread. I think wecould have shot under a MOA by varying thecharge up or down, or by using CCI 450Magnum primers, or a more powerful scope.

My personal Sako .222 Sporter groups best

with 20.5 gr. 4198 and the same bullet. Thischarge is 1.0 gr. over the maximum listedin Speer's new No.6 Reloading Manual. But

it doesn't run excessive pressure in the tight

bore Sako, that is in the 45,000 psi range ina normal bore test barrel.

The $32 HEGEwaffen mount fits an integral base with a positive dead stop. Wind·age is in the mount. It's quick detachable,

holds zero, and returns to zero. The gun isone of many fine sporting arms made byFriedrich Hebsaker, Jr., Master Gunmaker, a

50 year old firm, in a rapidly expanding mod·ern plant. These Old World guns are avail

able in a variety of grades and types, bothbarrels for shot, or various gauges of shottubes over a variety of rifles for large or small

game.

The 20 Magnum over .222 is my choice ina utility piece for most small game with fur

or feathers. L.ower priced models are just asgood for practical use as our $345 President

de Luxe. They make a nice car, pickup ors'\ddle gun, and add prestige to any gun rack.Request literature from Benet Arms, 1757G

Stockton St., San Francisco, Calif.Benet Arms also have the superb Walther

Olympia Rapid-Fire .22 Short target pistol at$198.50. These are not production guns, butare hand fitted Walther quality, put up in

batches of about 20 at a time. The design ofthis new model complies with International

Rules, was deliberately engineered to winmatches. The 5 round magazine is forward of

the trigger. Adjustable stocks are thumb resttype. Left hand grips are $15 extra withthe gun, or $30 if ordered later. Productionstarted about 1962, with probably less than

a thousand made to date. The serial number,that probably did not start with 00001, wasabout 01000 in September 1963, and only

01038 in June 1964. These were hardly madefor plinking tin cans, but they will do thatjob well and at low cost, except for theinitial investment.

Numrich Arms, West Hurley 2, N. Y.,have a new "5 Star Auto Loader" at $24.50,

complete with two primer arms, a shellholder, and auto primer feed. Extra shellholders are $2.50 each. The 5 Star takesstandard dies. Numrich doesn't make dies.

Performance was satisfactory in loading..30-06 ammunition with full length resizingin RCBS dies. If your dealer doesn't have the5 Star Auto Loader, request factory literature

Numrich, successors to Hopkins & Allen,

have made quite a hit with 3 new H & Amuzzle loading rifles. They are probably best

known for stocking modern and obsoletegun parts, some 27 million, give or take a

mill. We have never used a better instant

cold blue than their Formula 44-40. It does abeautiful professional looking touch-up job.We completely blued a fine L. C. Smith 12bore with it in 1956, using about one fourthof a $2 bottle. It looked like a good hot bluejob, and still does.

In 1958, I requested Maynard P. Buehlerto make a base to fit a S & W revolver with

out drilling, to use his rings to install a rifle

scope for testing a new Kay-Chuk conversion.We didn't have a test barrel in this caliber,and about the same results could be obtained with a rifle scope. In the past 7 years

the custom base has been on over 21 gunsfor accuracy testing and hunting, using

Weaver K·3 and K4 rifle scopes that havelong eye relief with adequate power. This

base started the current popularity of scope

sights on handguns. It has served us well.Maynard doesn't do custom work commercially. He felt sales wouldn't justify toolingup to add it to the excellent Buehler mountline. Maynard and I had used scoped hand

guns for many years, and we knew theadvantages for accuracy testing and pin

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to keep secret, so I wrote about it. Maynardwas swamped with orders he couldn't fill.He quickly tooled up, and added models formost handguns. All Buehler rings fit all

Buehler bases. Mounts quickly became popu

lar.My top Kay-Chuk load is 10.2 gr. 2400

with CCI 550 primers in Remington cases,

with a 37 gr. Sisk-Bellah H.P. bullet. Veloc

ity in a 7lh" test barrel is 2218 fps at34,100 psi. In a 6" revolver velocity is 1652

fps. Best load, and the most accurate, is a40 gr. Speer .223 bullet backed with 9.5 gr.2400 and the same primers. Revolver velocity

is (strange as it seems) 1651 fps. Pressureis down to a decent 28,900 psi, which ishighly desirable. With a K-4 Weaver glass,this load gave 3.0" groups at 100 yards. A

friend in Kansas got similar groups.The Kay-Chuk cartridge is more efficient

than the Jet. The 9.5 gr. charge gives 64fps higher velocity than in a Jet. Many

owners of .22 Magnum Jet revolvers haveexcessive case set back and extractiondifficulty with factory loads or reloads, andthey are most unhappy about it. The trouble

can be reduced a bit by having chambersroughed up by a gunsmith who knows what

he is doing. It helps to use lighter loads inthe case, but efficiency is greatly reduced.

Some Jet revolvers, including one of mine,give very little trouble with this load ifcases are loaded no more than 3 times, andif RCBS dies are used, with .223 bullets,such as the 40 or 45 gr. Speer.

The Kay-Chuk is a better designed car

tridge with the same bullets. Extraction iseasier, and accurate loads are not so critical.Jet velocity was advertised at 2460 fps, but

factory loads registered only 1806 fps in our6'" revolver. Standard primers give poor

accuracy in reloads. Use CCI 550 Magnums.CCI .22 L.R. "Hyspeed" ammo set some

fantastic accuracy records for high velocity

fodder. In a 1000 round test it averaged1.114 MOA at 100 yards. Texas ExhibitionShooter D. L. Cooper used it for all wins

one man was allowed in a turkey shoot. Hemade all nine wins with his Winchester 52and a Hi-Standard pistol, compcting withshooters using match ammunition. Margaret

Sutton, a youngster who learned shootingand handloading at my place, used CCIHyspeed in a Hi-Standard pistol to bag 49armadillos with 50 shots.

CCl's new .22 L.R. "Target" ammo averaged 1.08 MOA in a 1000 round test. Atpresent, ammo can't be made much better,even in higher priced Match grade. In a

Remington 4O-X rifle Hyspeed averages 1285fps. and Target 1145. I believe much of thesuperb accuracy is due to the CCI bulletdesign, plus careful loading.

Both types have excellent handgun accuracy. Instrumental velocity in a 5" S&W

Model 41 is 1184 fps for Hyspeed, 1124 forSuper-X, ~ n d , 1176 for Remington Hi-Speed.

CCI target registers 1036, X-Pert 1054, andRem. Standard Velocity 1033 fps. CCI velocity is nothing sensational, but the fine accuracy is, especially the Hyspeed. The slightly

elongated nose bullet seems to hold velocityhetter by printing a bit higher at long range

for less hold-over. A flatter trajectory is highly desirable. CCI entered the primer field

with the intention of producing a superiorproduct. Their success is proof they suc-

ceeded to a high degree. This also appliesto their rimfire ammunitions. Sales havebeen so good they doubt they can keep upwith orders in 1964.

Weaver's V-22 scope is continuously varia

ble from 3x to 6x. At $14.95 with N3, N5, orTip-Off mount it would be a bargain at twicethe price! It's made for .22 and light recoiling rifles because of the rather short 2" eye

relief, not because it's a delicate instrument.Crosshairs remain constantly centered and

constant in size at any power. One half turnof the eyepiece on the %" tube changesmagnification from minimum to maximum.We have never seen a scope in this price

range that approaches V-22 quality or is soversatile. Weaver scopes have long beenproof that really good ones can be made inthis country at reasonable prices, with im

proved features.B. E. Hodgon, 7710 W. 63rd St., Shawnee

Mission, Kansas, has a new greatly enlargedcatalog, with 22 pages of reloading data, at

$1.50. The reloading data are good, many

loads are new, and some aren't available inany other manual. If your dealer doesn'thave the catalog yet, you can order direct.

Conetrol Scope Mounts, Hwy. 183, Sequin,Texas, have a clever split ring design jn an

excellent mount. The split rings look assmooth as one-piece rings, are made withoutscrews, and do the job well. They also make

one-piece rings. ConelIol bases are availablewith slotted or socket type screws. I recommend the socket type. We like these mounts.H your dealer doesn't stock these, write di·

rect for literature.

Dedicated Colt and Winchester fans are"The Unswitchables." As a cigarette ad says,"They would rather fight than switch."That's why WoW didn't give their new Model

70 a much deserved new name. But dealers

have found some chaps who will pay morefor a good used old model than a new one.

A dealer told me that he met the samesales resistance when the improved M70 reo

placed the M54 in 1936. W·W learned alesson. When they replaced the original 1919vintage M52 with an improved model in

1937 they retained the 52 name, although thegun was entirely different.

There are some complaints on the newModel 70, mostly on the stock. Some chaps,mostly those who never used one, can'taccept the free floating barrel. 1£ you don't

like it, glass bed it. It could be better wood,and some shooters would pay a higher pricefor a better handle. The old one wouldn'twin any prize, and many handloaders and

tack holers installed a fine custom stock.

Like 'em or not, the new models shoot well.

WoW did well to eliminate the coned barrel, using a bolt to enclose the vital casehead, plus a bolt sleeve cap. Remington

justly praised their 721 and 722 actions withbolts that enclosed the case heads for greaterstrength. They retained this fine feature ontheir excellent and greatly improved Model

700, their new low priced 600 carbine, andtheir super accurate XP-loo .221 Fireballpistol. R-P tells me the XP-100 may be, as Isuggested, chambered for popular revolvercartridges if demand justifies it. I trust we

get it. Many chaps would appreciate this

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SHAPED THE.:.DW__. " > ~ ~ · ' ; ? ' _ ' 2 , , ~ f ~ · : ' t ~ : i '

DECEMBER 1964

I N 1540 ASTRA JGE SIGHT greeted the Indians of the

Southwest. A great cavalcade of warriors came from

Mexico. A cloud of desert dust hung over the Spanish ex

pedition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado as it movednorthward. Riders carried a steel-tipped lance, while swords

and other hand weapons hung at their side. Some wore

highly polished and glittering armor. The footmen carriedeither a crossbow or European arquebus, sometimes also

known as harquebus.

The arquebus was an early form of musket which in

1540 was made in two firing systems. One was the matchlock, earliest form of mechanically operated firearm; it was

fired by what was called a "slow match," actually a piece

of rope soaked in saltpetre and dried. This match was long

burning and was held in the jaws of a curved serpentine.

When the serpentine was released, the glowing end of thematch swung down to rest in a concave flash pan filled

with fine gunpowder. The powder flared and communicatedthe fire through a vent in the side of the barrel, igniting the

main charge and hurling forth the bullet.

Another form of arquebus employed by the Spaniardswas the wheellock. This operated on a somewhat similar

system of communicating a flash in the pan through a vent

in the barrel, but the ignition was generated by a serrated

wheel against which pyrites were held. When the springactivated wheel was released it rotated rapidly against the

pyrites, creating sparks, thus causing the necessary powder

ignition in the pan. In these rather crude forms, firearms

came to the Southwest (New Mexico and Arizona) as earlyas the year 1540.

In the early 1600s, flintlock firearms came into general

use in the old world, and from there to Mexico. The flint

lock was an improvement, consisting of a spring-activated

cock or hammer striking a steel frizzen to create the igniting sparks. Flintlock muskets and carbines became the

standard arms of the colonists and soldiers who came

northward to Tubac, Tucson, and Santa Fe; flintlock arms

enjoyed a longer period of use throughout the world thanany other type of firing mechanism. Many were still in use

during the Mexican War of 1846. In 1859 "Northwest"

trade muskets, traditionally flintlocks, were offered for saleby White & Granger at Fort Buchanan, and in 1862

The Colt .44 Dragoon Army, theColt .36 Model 1851 Navy, Colt .44Model 1860 Army, and Remington's.44 Model 1858 Army pistol wereamong the most frequently usedhandguns in the Southwest area.

William B. Rhodes engaged in an heroic fight for his life

near Tubac, shooting several Apaches, the last. of whomwas killed by Rhodes as the Apache was reloading a

flintlock gun.

After Mexico cast off Spanish rule, arms were purchasedfrom England, mostly obsolete Tower flintlock muskets

and carbines. Quite a few of these eventually fell into the

hands of the Indians, a few by trade but the majority by

theft and murder.

As late as 1864 Charles D. Poston, Indian agent forArizona Territory, wrote, "The Indians being advised of

our abandonned condition, responded to a request for

escort with a bodyguard of ten warriors armed with the

London Tower muskets." These were friendly Papago

Indians who had doubtless secured their Tower flintlockmuskets from Mexican sources.

A further reference to early Spanish and Mexican arms isfound in Josiah Gregg's "Commerce of The Prairies."

Commenting on Mexican armaments of the 1840s he stated,"Most of the regular troops are provided with English

muskets which, by the way, they are usually too ignorant

to keep in order, but a great portion of the militia are


obliged to use the clumsy old-fashioned escopeta or firelock

of the 16th century; while others have nothing but the bow

and arrow, and sometimes the lance, which is in fact aweapon very much in use throughout the country."

By American standards, the Spanish-speaking people ofthe Southwest were poorly armed in the early 1800s, buttheir weapons had already shaped the course of history.

Spanish conquest of the pueblos and villages had been

made possible by a superiority in weapons, first demon

strated by Coronado's victories. It had been the stone age

versus the age of steel and gunpowder. The propelling forceof Indian weapons depended on the arm alone, whereas

the roar, flame, smoke, and hot lead of the Spanish gunswere doubtlessly terrifying the Indians.

There was a difference, however, between the reactions

of the pueblo or village dwelling Indians and that of thenomadic tribes. These nomads, especially the Apaches,

were proud, courageous, and ruthless. They could outdistance and evade the Spaniards when pursued and they were

destined to raid and kill for many years.

Americans began to move into the Southwest soon afterSanta Fe reached stature as a great western trading center.

That restless breed of hunters and trappers known as

"Mountain Men" led the way by exploring uncharteredcountry north, west, and south of Santa Fe. Sylvester Pattie

and his son James reached the Gila River in 1824; others,

among many, entering the territory were Jedediah Smith,Felix Aubrey, Ewing Young, Milton Sublette, Joseph Reddeford Walker, Antoine Leroux, Kit Carson, "Old Bill"

Williams, and Paulino Weaver.

By the time the Mountain Men appeared on the westernscene, American use of flintlock arms was in a fast decline.All who could obtain a caplock (percussion) gun did so.

Josiah Gregg wrote: "Severe winds are prevalent uponthe western prairies. It will often blow a gale for days andeven weeks together. It is for this reason, as well as onaccount of rains, that percussion guns are preferable, par

ticularly for those who understand their use."

Among all guns, the caplock rifles made by Jake andSam Hawken of St. Louis were the favorites of the Mountain Men. Kit Carson's "Hawken" is now owned by the

Masonic Lodge in Santa Fe; Jim Bridger's "Hawken" isowned by the Montana Historical Society in Helena;Mariana Modena's "Hawken" is in the Colorado StateMuseum at Denver; and other historic Hawken rifles are

preserved in various museums and private collections. Undeniable records of their wide use are abundant. Thus wehad a new kind of weapon introduced into the Southwest

-the caplock rifle. It was easier to load, more dependable,and generally more efficient than the flintlock.

The year 1846 brought the first tramp of the United

States military boot on Southwest soil. Guided by KitCarson, his Hawken rifle cradled over his arm, General Stephen W. Kearny led a detachment of Dragoonsoldiers across the New Mexico-Arizona mountains and

deserts to California. These men were armed with sabers,single shot horse pistols of .54 caliber, and breech-loadingHall caplock carbines. In addition they hauled along, at a

high rate of cussing per mile, cumbersome mountain

howitzers. This armament was sufficiently formidable thatthe Spanish Governor of New Mexico at Santa Fe surrendered without firing a shot.

General Kearny's conquest (Continued on page 46)

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Two of the greatest caplock rifles were the Model 1841Mississippi or Yeager rifle (top), and Hawken rifles(below). Both were about .45 caliber and they offereda considerable improvement in firing mechanism for themen who lived in and explored the uncharted country.

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Earliest model Sharps (top) uses Maynard tape primers,other two carbines shown use small tube with discs offulminating copper for ignition. None of these systemsworked well, most men relied on standard musket caps.


By WILLIAM H. TANTUM

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I. C~.R.IJC:ln Rl>5S 19050 1M~.1I wrtlt aW:rner Swasey 1908 scoAl.""2, Ross 1910Marie: III with 1913 Warrter S d s e ~ c o p e .3. Mannlicher Model 18~, 8 mrn, ~ith

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DECEMBER 1964GUNS

STRAIGHT·PULL RIFLES ARE COMMON.

BUT SNIPER MODELS ARE RARE

STRAIGHT- PULLSNIPER RIFLES

THE FIRST STRAIGHT-PULL, locked breech, bolt-action rifle

mechanism was introduced in 1884 by Ferdinand Ritter Von Mann

licher of Austria. Four nations adopted the action, yet today only two

of the smaller countries use this type.Straight-pull rifles are not uncommon, but sniper versions are, and

they provide an interesting study for those interested in military fire

arms. Let's start with the rifle used by our neighbors to the north.Used by the famous Canadian army snipers of the first war, the Ross

rifle, was developed around the turn of the century. The first Model

1905 sniper rifle was manufactured in Quebec, Canada, by the Ross

Rifle Company.The Model 1905, Mark II, the first Ross adopted by the Canadian

Army, has solid lugs, locking horizontally. The bolt release is at theextreme left rear of the receiver, in the form of a vertical plunger. The

magazine is the Harris-type box, fitted with a small thumbpiece, onthe right side of the forearm, which is used to force down the magazine

follower and compress the magazine spring for easier loading. The

barrel is easily removed by releasing a set screw underneath the rereiver, which butts tightly against a recess in the barrel thread forlocking. (Continued on page 40)

Below: Bolt of AR-15. Right: Steindlerbench tests Colt's Sako actioned rifle.

Above: Photo at left shows how the pointof a cartridge is used to begin takedown;photo above shows magazine catch. At rightis the test gun with the special base andWeaver rings installe·d, holding a Marble4X scope. Total weight of the gun, 8 Ibs.

Left: Indicator shows bolt release lever. Remington supplied the ammunition for the tests.

FIRST SHOOTING TESTS OF COLT"S TWO NEW SPORTING RIFLES-IN .223 CALIBER

By R. A. STEINDLER

DURING THE LAST week of October of last year, Ivisited the Colt plant to get the low-down on the

AR-15, then recently renamed by the military andhence designated as the M 16. Because of securityreasons, the Pentagon did not permit clearance ofsome of the ballistics information that had filteredout frdm the Viet Nam battle areas where the AR-15had acquired a considerable reputation. Certain factswere later officially released, were incorporated inmy article "The Truth About the M 14" (GUNS, March1964). At the time of my visit, Colt officials hintedthat, sooner or later, they would have the .223 cartridge (also known in military circles as the 5.56 mmcartridge) in a sporter model. In January of this year

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Tom Turner, of Colt's public relations department,called me to sound me out about a new gun Colt'shad in the hopper-a civilian version of the AR-15that would fire semi-auto.

When I expressed interest, Tom put my name downfor 'a test rifle, and after some pleading, I was givenassurance that their absolute latest-a Sako Deluxerifle also chambered for the .223, would arrive at thesame time. It did, and I had a ball with the guns. TedMcCawley of Remington came through handsomelywith plenty of test ammo, and after function firing theAR-15, I took the gun to our staff gunsmith PaulHaberly. "Paul," I told him, "mount a scope on thisAR-15 Sporter." Because of the carrying handle that

GUNS • DECEMBER 1964

also acts as protection for the military peep sightthat is being retained on the Sporter, several prototype mounts were made, and Paul finally milled amount that would accomodate a Weaver base, yetallow continued use of the peep sight.

The Sako sporter is along the standard Sako lines-with. but one exception. Scope mounting is notaccomplished with the usual grooved, mount, but theaction is drilled and tapped. The Weaver #68 mountsfit fore and aft, and using a 4X Browning scope inWeaver mounts completed this rig. The box magazineof the Coltsman holds three cartridges, and with onein the chamber, the gun becomes a four shot rifle.Finish and bluing is of the highest quality, and rather


surprising was the heavy recoil pad since recoil of the.223 is minimal. The trigger pull, which is adjustable,was checked repeatedly; the trigger broke cleanly at2.5 Ibs. without creep or backlash; hooded front rampsight and the folding leaf rear sight, graduated for100. and 200 yard are standard. Scoped but without ammo, the Coltsman weighed 7.5 Ibs., and thegun comes with sling swivels, but without sling. Thesafety indicator and the safety performed satisfactorily, and I had a ball shooting the Coltsman.Repeated 100 yard groups were fired with the Remington factory ammo, and six out of seven groupsaveraged 0.875 inches, center to center, five shotgroups. For a factory gun, (Continued on page 64)

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By BYRON DALRYMPLE

DECEMBER 1964GUNS

Put a sling on your rifle and itwill never be far away from you.

ever LayThat GunDown!

T HE ANTELOPE WAS A good buck and it stood

broadside, watching us. We were in a pickup, scouting

the area to locate good heads. This one, at an estimated

200 yards, looked all right. My hunting partner stepped

out of the truck, got his gun, shucked in a cartridge.

There was a woven-wire fence beside us. The buck was on

the other side. It was only a couple of steps to the fence,

and the shooter took the chance of spooking the antelopein order to get a good rest.

When the rifle boomed the buck folded. We thought

that the hunt had ended, but it had only just begun. Here

is the action that followed: shooter turns, grins, accepts

congratulations; shooter unloads spare cartridges from

rifle, places rifle back in pickup; shooter states that he

wants to pace off distance, and climbs the fence; I, with

telephoto camera, go with him; driver of pickup will go

down fence to nearest gate, drive back and pick up the

buck, which he hopes we'll have gutted by the time he

gets there. Of course he won't hurry.

We didn't. In fact, that buck didn't get gutted until

quite some time later. My cohort was counting pacesAuthor's scabbard-bound rifle is yards away whenhe spots game-fast run for gun will spook buck.

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If you deccide to pluck yourbirds during a lull, keeping yourloaded gun handy can payoff.

WILL YOUR ONCE.IN·A·LlFETIME

On spring bear hunt, author carried gun while pickingmushrooms. Guide laughed, but meeting bear in brush isnot funny. Smart hunter carries rifle as he walks upto "dead" deer, and leaving gun behind when taking alook at other side of the mountain can cost you a shot.

HUNTING OPPORTUNITY FIND YOU RACING FOR THE GUN YOU LEFT BEHIND

quietly as we strode across the intervening distance to thedowned animal when I saw it get up.

"Hey," I said, "look there!"

He looked. He waved his arms wildly. "Shoot it!" hebarked. "Don't let it just run off!"

"With what? This?" I raised the camera and did shoot

a picture of the buck, which now, with head low, beganwalking away.

We ran. The buck perked up a bit, started to trot. Then

it, too, began to run. We yelled back at the moving pickup.

He could not hear us. The buck disappeared over a rise.I remembered thinking that had I been doing the. shoot

ing, I'd have taken my rifle with me when I started pacing.

It is just a· habit, one I got the hard way, long ago.

I have a kind of phobia about keeping my gun with mewhen I'm hunting. If I am riding in a vehicle and get out

to examine a track or other sign, or to glass a piece ofcountry, I sling my gun over my shoulder. If I am on a

horse and get down, I pull the gun from its scabbard and

drape it over my shoulder.

We doped out what had happened. The fancy long-range

GUNS DECEMBER 1964

neck shot had probably creased the back of the animal's

head. It had drawn a bit of blood, knocked the critter unconscious. Injury may well have been serious, but not

instantly lethal. As soon as the pickup got there, we beganto trail the buck. Sure enough, not far over the ridge we

came upon it lying down. As the vehicle approached, hegot up, staggered a little, then larruped over the next rise.

We fooled along after that buck, trying for a shot, butlost him twice. At last we saw it duck over a knoll and intoa shallow coulee. There we lost it again. We searched the

area, finally got down at the point where the animal hadlast been seen. Fortunately, we found its track right away.

We also spotted the animal, stone dead, a short distance out

among sage brushes on the nearby flat.This was the price three hunters paid bacause one man

failed to take his gun with him.I'm sure most hunters have heard the tales about the

gent who laid his rifle across the antlers of the big deer he

shot, posed beside it to have his picture taken, only to have

the deer leap up and run off with his gun. This story is so

pat, and has been repeated in so (Continued on page 38)

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By WILLIAM B. EDWARDS

B ANG!, BANG! These two words may seem too

trite to open a story about the world's most

unusual shotgun. But they represent two Blue Rocks

that shattered instantly before me in a fair doubleat skeet. Two hits that occurred as quickly and as

simply as if I had merely willed them. The gun I was

using was unique among the world's wildfowlers.Made by an old and respected gunmaker in St.

Etienne, the "New Haven" of France, it is the world's

only sporting arm to discharge its shots by theaction of electric current inflaming the primer.

Culmination of a 100-year old dream amongscientific gunsmiths, the electric shotgun is not new

in principle. The remarkable Mr. Greener who, 100

years ago, was writing about such a wide varietyof new ideas that one is amazed anything has beenleft for the intervening century to patent, said:

"Another fond delusion of ours, generated doubt.

less by the Edison electric-light bubble, was to fire

the ordinary breech loading cartridge by electricity,generated in the stock of the gun. By a chance, how

ever, we discovered that even that idea was notoriginal ... Publicity was given, in 1867, to this

ideal conception, destined probably to be the gun of

the far future ... A French Baron is said to havemade models of (electric) guns . . ."

The future of which Greener wrote, is now here.

Under the label Rouby-Montuclard, the SocieteModerne de Fabrications Mecaniques, 56 RueTarentaize, St. Etienne, now fabricates the "Fusil

de Chasse Electrique," the Electric Hunting Gun.

Patented in France and other countries, the FusilElectrique has practical construction details that

set it a century forward of the old French Baron's

"Fusil Ideal," as the old gun was itself 100 yearsahead of its time.

Rouby's "Electrique" is a gem of a gun, by any

standards. External details of fit and finish are

Above: Barrels from Rouby between conventional sets.Below: Conventional action (top) and a Rouby action.

Author places workmanship of Rouby, center, between that of his fine H&H 28 gao and Savage 12 gao Fox Model B-ST.


The Rouby Electrique uses special shotshells, and the one on the right isthe "Lance-Spot" cartridge for dry firing. Rouby and Savage-Fox lines arecompared in next picture, functioning of the Rouby is explained in drawing.

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size numbers. The 0/8" thick center

wad is solid cork, wrapped in paper,topped with thin "over powder" typewads printed with the gauge and thename, (in a circle) BOURRE GABEL

EXPRESS BTE S.G.D.G. Powder is a fine,irregular granule looking like crushed

yellowish sandstone. The powder chamber in the shell is given unusualstrength by a thin steel liner, instead

of the usual pasteboard: the base cupdoes not appear to be the triple metal(copper.steel-copper) laminate popu

lar in European ammunition manufacture, but good, honest brass.

Most unusual, yet most unremarkable looking, is the electric primer.

Only on close inspection can one seethe primer center is a solid plug ofbrass, surrounded by an insulating

material, in the battery cup. Inside,the plug apparently works like a sparkplug and jumps to any part of thebattery cup "ground" to which the

resistance is least. Filling the cup areais the priming compound; chemicalcomposition unknown.

The breech frame or body for theElectrique is stronger than that of any

other hinged gun made. Instead ofbeing hollowed out to receive dozensof flipping parts, it is reduced onlyenough to make the weight normal.

All the metal is distributed in makingthe action body strong, instead of being used for moving functional partswhich, necessary in the old-fashioned

firing pin guns, do not add to thestrength. Breakage at either the backangle of the frame where the flat joinsthe standing breech, or failures andwear on the front where the hinge pin

passes through, are unknown with theElectrique. For this reason, RoubyMontuclard guarantees their guns un·conditionally against defects in materials and workmanship for five years

from date of purchase. The barrelsare of Pyro steel, guaranteed rustless..

The proof certificate accompanying

my gun showed it had been proved ina finished state, 900 kgms/cm2 with"T" powder, and bore the St. Etienne

proof mark a Three Point Crown over

PT.The buttstock hides the secret of

the gun, a 4~ volt "Pile Wonder"

dry-cell. A flat job, measuring about4" square, this battery cannot be ex·actly duplicated in the U.S. from Bur·

gess or Eveready lists. Over about sixmonths, the Pile Wonder lost its poop.To finish off the last round of shells,

I obtained an Eveready No. 751 battery "for (Continued on page 45)

ELECTRICastonishingly good. In comparing it

with my own battery of smoothbores,I placed it midway between my light,elegant, and enormously more costlyHolland & Holland 28 gauge, and a

good, sturdy modern Fox 12 gaugemade by Savage. The "Rouby" is a top

lever double, with 28" barrels andstandard 2%," chambers. The barrelsare choked left, half-choke right; threeshots from each barrel at 20 yardsfigured out to approximately full chokeand simple modified, using No.7 shotcalibrated in the Paris measurements,

2.50 mm diameter. The standing breechis nicely chiseled in lighting stroke designs; the standard diameter hinge pin

is lightly engraved.The Anson & Deeley-shaped action

body is plain, well polished, and case·hardened in smoky colors. The stockis fine walnut, with a smooth rubbedvarnish or laquer finish. The barrels

are very well polished outside, not aripple in them, the insides shine brilliantly. Checkering was neatly andcarefully done, with no over-run bor·

ders. If there be a defect to the stocking, it lies with the small forearm.

Not skimpy even by American stand·ards, it is still the normal small stick

of wood and not the full beavertail

forearm that most U.S. shooters prefer.When you "break" the Rouby, you

sense at once there is something differ

ent. There is no top strap safety totwitch back and forth, yet the Roubyis more safe than any mechanical gunI know of. The barrels fall away effort

lessly, without the pry-bar force sooften required to cock a pair of ordinary side or box lock hammers. There

are two triggers, as at present theremust be because of the design. Butwhen you touch the triggers, theymove away from finger pressure witha resistance of under 3 pounds each,but without mechanical delay, build

up to a left·off point, backlash, or disengagement. The trigger pull is nonexistent; you just grasp the small ofthe stock correctly, with the fingerscurled around to lift up the safetylever, which lies to the rear of the

trigger guard. When you touch thetriggers, the explosions are instantaneous, and you can sense this at once.

Two kinds of cartridges fit the Rouby

Electrique. Regular ammunition looksjust like any ordinary paper and brassshotshell, with a very neat roll crimp,reloadable battery cup cases. Thesmooth red shell is imprinted with thelightning flash trade mark and "Muni

tion Electrique." Top wads bear shot

GUNS DECEMBER 1964

MUSEUM ACQUIRES A GUN

MADE BY THE FIRM'S FOUNDER

AREMINGTON RIFLECOMES lOME...

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By JOHN BROZ

THE REMINGTON

I T IS NOT UNUSUAL for modern firearms companies to display the first gun produced by the founder. For some, this a

simple matter. For others, like Remington Arms Co., whose history dates back to 1816, this is not a simple thing.

However, a muzzle loading rifle, which may be among one ofthe earliest made by Eliphalet Remington for his neighbors, isnow on display in the historic collection of Remington firearmsat the company's museum in Ilion, New York. According to documents signed by George O. Pontious, a descendent of the originalowner, the rifle was, made in the year 1816, and has been in thefamily for some four generations. After extensive tracing throughcourt records, it has been possible to verify the genealogy of the

Pontious family who later settled in Coloma, California, during the gold rush of 1848.

A well preserved old leather pouch, claimed tohave been made from the hide of the first buffalokilled with this rifle is on display with the rifle.Both items were acquired from Mr. Robert I. Howard, Executive Secretary of the Medical Society ofVirginia, and an avid collector of historical firearms, who has owned them for a number of years.Because of their historical importance, Mr. Howard has long felt that the gun and pouch shouldhe part of the Remington collection. The following excerpt from a letter written in 1925 by GeorgeO. Pontious, a great-grandson of the originalowner, gives some of (Continued on page 51)

DECEMBER 1964GUNS

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This is a perfect set-up for successful crow hunting. The owl isstrategically placed in a clear opening, the hi-fi set is sendingout its luring calls, and the hunter is ready for fast shooting.

THE CRAFTY CROW IS MEETING HIS MATCH

IN THE HUNTERS USING THE

NEW ELECTRONIC GAME CALLS THAT FILL THE AIR WITH •.•

A directional loud-speaker, hooked to oneof these portable record players, carriesthe sound of the call for great distances.


rrHERE'S AN OLD SAYING that goes: "If men worefeathers, few would be smart enough to be crows."

How, then, did a couple of Texas gunners manage to

pull the trigger on some 11,000 of the crafty black birds in

less than a year? Dr. John R. Phillips, of Houston, outwitted 7,000, sealing each decision with a load of No. 9's

from a 20 gauge; H. C. White, of Dibol, killed 4,000 ofthe black robbers in eight months.

It's not that crows have lost their fabled sagacity nor

that Phillips and White improved their own smartnessappreciably. It's just that the miracle of electronics has gone

far toward nullifying the difference in intellect between

Homo sapiens and Corvus brachyrhynchos.Throughout decades of effort to cope with crow depre

dation, particularly on crops, duck eggs, and ducklings,

hunters have found the Achilles heel of the crow to be hisbullying, aggressive nature. His raucous, snarling fight call

is well known, frequently sounded as the crow circles and

harasses a hawk or owl. Because that call is an invitationfor any brethren within hearing distance to come join the

scrap, hunters duplicate the invitation on mouth-blown

calls with considerable success.A Mr. Perry E. Wightman, however, went a step

farther. Planting microphones in the midst of a great

concentration of crows, they recorded the frenzied fight

calls of thousands. The record went on the market, underthe title of "Actual Recording of Live Crows."

Such a record was useless to the hunter without a port

able player, and Wightman Electronics, Box 989, Easton

Md., was formed which produced a record player named"Call of the Wild." Originally distributed by the Animal

Trap Company of America, the record player has been

transistorized, and is now handled solely by Wightman.There are advantages to the electronic caller over mouth

blown calls, the recorded calls are authentic and have fi·delity. Calling is continuous throughout the shooting, withnone of the pauses that are often fatal to high kill rates.

The shooter can be ready and waiting when the birds comein, without having to drop his call and grab his shotgun.And then there is the great range at your disposal. If the

birds are farther away, just point the directional speakertoward them and turn up the volume.

The recorded calls are tremendously effective. In roost

shooting, crows will continue to come to the guns as longas fresh birds arrive in the vicinity of the roost, and killsof 300 to 500 in an hour or two are not unusual.

In the spring and summer, the stop-and-go method of

shooting is best, making a stand every mile or so alongback roads. Crows will frequently dive down through the

trees to within 20 or 30 feet of (Continued on page 59)

I-FI • • • By GRITS GRESHAM

GUNS DECEMBER 1964

Heading into the river bottoms. the hunters are loaded down withhi-fi, guns, and shells. As his son starts the record player, H. C.White watches for the first incomers, and gets the first shot.

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Above. Author's favorite stock finish, usedin this article. Left: When final finish coatis completely dry, buffing it with flannelcloth brings out luster, stock is waterproof.

Removing old finish from checkering isdone with single line checkering tool.

Factory stocks with poor waterproofingTop, uneven filler; bottom, open pores.

Several coats of finish are required toseal open end grain of the butt stock.

a @t to

AMILITARY SPRINGFIELD rifle stock, soaked with both linseed

oil and water, cost me the biggest grizzly bear I've ever seen.The whole sad tale was published in GUNS Magazine, December,

1962, but to make a long story short, I discovered that my .35 Im

proved Whelen gave a ten inch vertical variation between a dried out

and a wet stock.It was then that I decided to build a truly waterproof stock for

it. The goal was to come up with a treatment that would control

wood warpage, expansion, and shrinkage to the greatest possibleextent-thus retaining zero in both dry and rainy weather.

Since every change in pressure, against either the barrel or action,can produce a sighting-in change, and since moisture is the leader

of the little demons that cause wood expansion, the first requirementwas to start with wood having the lowest possible moisture content,and then to treat not only the outside, but the inside of the stock as

well, with the most waterproof stock finish obtainable.

Gunstock finishing has been done with a vast assortment of oils,pastes, and lacquers-down to even grease and heat scorching-but

the genuine purposes of a stock finish have sometimes been com·pletely overlooked; these are waterproofing and wood protection.

HOW TO

By WILLIAM SCHUMAKER


seed oil formulas. For me, linseed oil always

remained a bit tacky, and after a week afieldduring a rainy autumn, the grain was partly

raised, the finish smudged, and the wood was

anything but waterproof. It didn't seem to

matter who boiled it or whose magic touchit bore.

There are numerous good wood sealingfinishes on the market and it is impossible to

extol the merits of one above the others. But

after shelling out a few bucks for a bottle ofabout everything advertised, and many thatweren't. I settled on a resin base concoction

originally made up by George Mayer ofMiami, Oklahoma. It is known as Mayer's

New Wonder Finish, and is marketed by the45 Ranch Enterprises, (Continued on page 49)

Brushing excess finish from checkering helpskeep patterns sharp and professional looking.

Surface under the grip cap also has open endgrain, and it should be be thoroughly protected.

A sharp, sturdy knife works well in removingold finish in preparation for first sanding.

Inletting gaps permit entry of snow orrain that will warp an untreated stock.

Polishing compound it put on cloth, andpermitted to dry a bit before applying.

Two coats of finish applied to the innersurfaces, will help repel most moisture.

On gun stocks, beauty is a highly desired, yet

actually a secondary factor-but with proper

finishing you can have beauty and protection.Rugged durability is_still another desirable

feature, and as a gunsmith, I have occasion to

see and deal with the worst cases of firearmsneglect. For the chaps who use stocks for

walking sticks and to beat shrubbery out of

their paths, there is little hope of selecting acure-all stock finish. But finish should be as

durable as possible, resist scratches, the liquid elements, a little bumping, be impervious

to oils, and stand up under normal wear.

Admittedly, there is no positive solution to100 per cent control of wood shifting, but theresin base, plastic, or semi-plastic finishes are

far superior to the various oils or boiled lin-

here's a workshop project made to order for you "


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FRONTIERGUNBHOPBY J A M E S ~ . TRIGGS

PIONEER AMERICANRIFLES:

FORERUNNER OF THE "Gun That Won the West" was the model 1866 Winchester Repeating Rifle, manufactured by the newly formed Winchester Repeating

Arms Co. of New Haven, Connecticut. Based on the King patent and an improve

ment on the Henry rifle which had been manufactured by its predecessor, The New

Haven Arms Co., the 1866 was the first gun to bear the name Winchester.

The brass·frame model 1866 was chambered for the .44 rim-fire cartridge. A number

of variations in barrel length, style, and mechanism are to be found, but the chiefmodels produced were sporting rifles, carbines, and a musket version which never

achieved widespread use as a military weapon.In 1873, the brass-frame design of the model 66 gave way to a stronger and more

dependable action, chambered for the .44 W.C.F. cartridge-model 1873.Disassembly of both the 1866 and 1873 Winchesters (and many subsequent models)

is substantially the same with but few minor differences. To disassemble the model1866, proceed as follows: To remove magazine assembly (IO). remove plug screw and

plug at front of tube and withdraw magazine spring and follower. Drift out magazine

rig pin under forward part of banel and slide magazine tube out of receiver andfore·end to front. Unscrew fore-end tip screws and slide fore-end tip (5) forward to

permit removal of fore·end (2). Unscrew upper and lower tang screws (27, 28) andpull buttstock (30) off receiver tangs to the rear.

Remove sideplate screws and sideplates from each side of receiver (8). Lift outlink assemblies (I3) from each side of receiver. Drive out front link pin (II).

Cock hammer (24) and draw breech pin (9) out of receiver to rear, allowing firing

pin retractor to drop out of breech pin inside receiver. Remove finger lever springscrew and carrier lever spring screw from each side of receiver floor and drop out

springs. With hammer down, remove finger lever screw (IS). Pull finger lever (I4)down out bottom of receiver and remove carrier lever (I6). Drop carrier block (I7)out bottom of receiver. Loosen mainspring strain screw (33) and disengage top of

mainspring (23) from hammer stirrup (26). Remove spring. Remove hammer screw

(25) and lift hammer (24) out of receiver. Reassemble in reverse order.

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Longitudi nal

Section

1

28

PARTS LIST

1- 'Barrel 12. Rear link pin 25. Hammer screw2. Fore-end 13. Link assembly (2) 26. Hammer stirrup3. Rear sight -right and left 27. Upper tang screw

assembly 14. Finger lever 28. Lower tang screw4. Front sight 15. Finger lever screw 29. Finger lever catch

(not shown) 16. Carrier lever assembly with5. Fore-end tip 17. Carrier block spring & screw6. Fore-end tip 18. Carrier block 30. Stock with butt-

screws (2) spring & screw plate assembly7. Fore-end tip tenon 19. Finger lever spring and screws

(not shown) & screw 31. Side plates (left8.. Receiver 20. Trigger and right)9. 'Breech pin 21. Trigger pin 32. Spring cover and

assembly 22. Trigger spring & screw10. Magazine screw 33. Mainspring strain

assembly 23. Mainspring screw11. Front link pin 24. Hammer

The 1866 carbine shown here is decorated intypical Indian fashion, adorned with beadedfore-end. feathers, and brass-studded stock.

32 GUNS DECEMBER 19"

Put a senator in 'your shoes.

Or state legislator or local councilman.If he has never been hunting, or shot skeet

or trap, or tested his skill on a target range, youcan hardly count on his support when firearmscontrol bills come up.

So why don't you invite him out shooting?

Show him a good time. Get him interested.Talk to him - as only you can - about fine

guns, and about shooting as a family sport.Try it. Lawmakers who know the feel of the

field can become great marksmen. Good enoughto shoot holes in the anti-firearms arguments. RIVERSIDE, CONN.

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36 DECEMBER 1964GUNS

Shooters, guns, and ammunition have to begetting better. Lt. Col. E. S. Throckmorton

broke one hundred straight from 27 yards

on July 19 at Cortez, Colorado, and DanOrlich matched this performance II dayslater at Denver, Colorado.

Remember when 100 straight from 25 yards

was considered the ultimate in handicapshooting? Want to bet that some shooter

won't break 100 straight from 30yards during the next decade?

• • •James Driscol of Chester Springs (Pa.)

was an event winner at Roxborough GunClub, with the perfect century at 16 yards.

Mrs. Lewis Wolf topped the ladies in the

same program with 97 x 100. A. W. Snyderwas one target off the pace for runner-up

Frank Barnett topped Charles Hill by onetarget in the handicap event, and Leon

Demboski was doubles winner in the program. Robert Sebra bested Dan Jones by

one target (99·98) to win a shoot hosted byPine Belt Sportsmen's Club at Indian Mills,

New Jersey. Ed Schober was handicap trophywinner for the program, and the doublesvictory went to Bobby Pagliughi.

Roland Kerr, Harleysville, took a singles

event at Red Hill G. C. (New Jersey) by

turning back Mike Burychka of Skippack ina shoot-off, 25-23. Al Keller of Pennsburgwas the handicap trophy winner, onc short

of a perfect effort. Mrs. Mary Christophertopped the feminine contingent with her

98 x 100 in 16 yard competition. Burychka

salvaged the doubles win, to compensate forthe near-miss earlier in the program. WilliamRoman III, and Jimmy Stine cracked one

hundred straight in the open 16 yard competition portion of the program.

• • •

x 700, and Zone high-alI-around with 390 x

400. Lieutenant Morris is a mcmber of the

1964 Olympic Trapshooting Team, and hisperformance at Memphis augurs well for

Uncle Sam's chances in the Olympics.Another Memphian, Pete Turner, cov

ered himself with glory in the Zone. He washigh gun in class singles, tied the greatest

doubles shooter of them all, Mercer Tenille,

in the doubles event both breaking 99 x 100.Sara Bourgeois, from Jackson, Mississippi,

whose fine shooting in 1964 was touchedupon in last month's PULL column, wasopen Class D doubles winner on class day.

Two brothers won open class trophies in

the singles division. Mike Coleman, from

Memphis won Class C after a shoot·off, andhis brother, Rip Coleman Jr. won ClassD uncontested.

THE 1964 SOUTHERN ZONE trapshoothad everything -lots of color, tense

shoot-offs, youth versus age, All-Americancompetitors, husband-wife victories, brotherbrother victories, old pros, new shooters-in

other words, a writer's dream.

First of all, thc shoot was held over thefine facilities of the Memphis, Tennessee, GunClub. The story of the Memphis Gun Club as

a trap club, and now as bost to the important

Southern Zone is one of change from skeetto trap as the predominant interest, and

overcoming of what seemcd insurmountableodds to bccome one of the South's, and the

nation's, finest gun clubs. This story is one ofthe never-say-die spirit of two men, Harry

Williams and Jack Wright. Harry Williamsnot only can claim his share of credit forbringing the Memphis Gun Club to its pres

ent state of affluence, but covered himsclf

with glory in the 1964 Southern Zone.lIe began with a win on opening Class

Day, with the AA trophy for his 198x200,then took the Southern Zone singles titles

the next day, turning back the great Kevin

Onka, A. J. Levy, and ATA veep DwightBrown in a shoot-off. Sunday, he ground out

99 x 100 from the 24 yard stripe, only to lose

the shoot-off to 16 year old Frank Watts ofsuburban Whitehaven, who amazed the crowd

with his poise under pressure, and who hadbegun shooting only the previous Septembcr.

When all the firing was done, Williams hadwon open high-over-all, open high-alI-around,

open handicap champion, plus his class, zone,and handicap trophies. That's a good week'swork for any shooter! Wife Frances chipped

in with a top performance, in besting AIIAmerican Women's Team captain PunkinFlock for the women's zone doubles trophy.

Another of the Southern Zone's color storieswas the return to the trap wars after a seven

ycar lay-off by the inimitable Phil Miller, andhe's as sharp as ever, despite the seven-year

sabbatical! Thursday morning he broke thefirst 100, then dropped three on the first

afternoon trap, settled down, broke the rest,

and posted 197 x 200, good for the ClassA trophy.

This was the first time Phii had shot at aMemphis Gun Club in 40 years. In 1924,

Phil showcd up at the old Memphis Gun

Club, which preceded the present club, andfinished a run of 561 straight targets for a

then new world record. Forty years later, he

added another 100 straight targets in hisfirst outing. And this at age 72!

Another shining light in the Southern Zone

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brush a few steps behind me.

I rose gingerly, leaned my rifle carefullyagainst the tree behind which I'd sat. I

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picked it up, put it on. As my arms came

down to my sides again, I looked straightout into the meadow-right into the face of

that enormous·antlered buck. He was staringat me. But not for long. There was ample

time if I had my gun with me. I never hadthe ghost of a chance, and I didn't kill adeer on that trip.

On a recent elk hunt, I got my pickup

stuck at about 10,000 feet on a hideous trail.

There were four of us, and we clamberedout. As we picked up down stuff to stick

under a wheel we could hear several bulls

bugling in the distance. One of the party remarked that I was sure ready for anything,working away with my rifle slung over my

shoulder. He added that I could get a heck

of a lot more unsticking done if I'd put that

gun back in the truck. After all, no elk

would be foolish enough to pass us while

we were making all that noise!At that precise moment we heard sticks

popping from down the mountainsidc. With·

in seconds 13 elk showed up, trotting slowly

along. We stood quietly and they passedwithin 20 steps of us. There was only one

bull, a spike, and I did not want him. Had

there been a good bull in the group, I was

ready. The other guns were almost withinreach ... but not quite.

I wonder how many record heads have

been lost this way? How many opportunitiesfor just plain good trophies have bcen

muffed because a fellow wasn't quite within

reach of his gun? How many hunters havegone home gameless from an expensive hunt

just because their arms weren't long enough

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gun in your hand, but it is handy forshoulder carry. The sling is a kind of in

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This brings up scabbard habits. I have

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experienced, the very inexperienced.

Years ago I talked with a hunter in northern Michigan who was awesomely excited

over his first deer. He downed it, ran to it,propped his gun against a tree, and tried to

stick the deer with a penknife. At the prick

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clined to do battle, the man might have been

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it did run a short distance across a mountain

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our guns against the thorny scrub trees.

Back among the prickly pear we were pick.ing away and had our birds almost clean. Iwas taking a picture of my partner plucking

away, when a flock of geese sailed in. There

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holes to let out the vacuum. The scopemount was not altered.

Most of the criticism of the Ross is cen·tered on the Model 1910 action. The boltcan be disassembled and reassembled improperly, and when improperly assembled,the bolt head does not rotate to locked position, yet the rifle can be fired. The resultwould be disastrous, for with nothing to holdit, the bolt would be driven straight to therear, shearing the light bolt stop.

The chief criticism of the Ross by theCanadian Army seems to have been on extraction. Due to the design of the action,soft brass sometimes stuck in the chamber,making it necessary to place the butt on theground and kick the bolt baekward with the

heel of the boot. To reduce this, the Model1905 rifles were given a very crude and excessive over·chambering, so that a fired .303case loses its original dimension.

The only Mannlicher rifle to be made intoa sniper was the Model 1895, used by AustroHungarian troops on the Western Front inWorld War I, and by many of the smallermilitary powcrs in World War II.

The Model 1895 Mannlicher action hascam surfaces on the bolt lugs, workingagainst mating receiver surfaces to provideprimary extraction. The Model '95 has athumb grip at the rear of the bolt to aid incocking without opening the action.

The rifle is chambered for the 8 mmrimmed cartridge, with a five shot magazinewhich holds a single row of cartridges in aprotruding box in front of the trigger guard.

A large "u" shaped metal charger, or clip,which holds five cartridges in a staggered

position is used, and the rifle will not func

tion as a repeater without it. The charger,whether empty or full, may be ejected from

the magazine by pressing a stud within the

trigger guard with the bolt open.The barrel length is 30", and the rifle

weighs about 81h Ibs. Pre-war arms have a

pistol grip walnut stock, but some of the

war-time models bave stocks of other woods,not as well finished in general. Receivers aremarked either "Steyr M95" or "Budapest

M95."

The Model 95 military sniper rifle was

issued with special two-piece side bracket

pin type mount bases, offset to permit clip

loading of the rifle and use of the standard

rear and front iron sights. The scopes used

were German Zeiss or Gerard, of 3X, mount

ed high to provide clearance for use of theopen sights. The scopes had adjustments for

elevation, but windage was adjusted in the

front mount. A few 4X scopes were made by

Sussm in Budapest and issued.Swiss straight·pull sniper rifles, are the

Schmidt-Rubin type. Colonel Rudolf Schmidt

invented the rifle, which the Swiss adopted in

1890, and Major Rubin developed the 7.5

mm Swiss cartridge. The action is unique; it

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The bolt is locked by the bolt head lugsrotating into matching receiver wells. In onerespect, it can never be as strong as a turnbolt, since the safety lug cannot be used.

The Model 1905 Ross, issued in the standard .303 British caliber, was matched upwith the Model 1908, Warner and Swaseyscope. This 6X prismatic scope had a fieldof view of about 8 yards at 100 yards. Thescope alone weighed 2% Ibs. The scope haddials for elevation and windage, with crosshair reticle, with a horizontal range·finder,etched on a glass plate.

The scope was attached to the rifle by abracket on the left side of the receiver, whichhad two notches for positioning. The scopewas made of bronze and brass and paintedblack, and had ·a large, hard rubber eye cup.

The next Ross rifle issued was the Model1910, Mark III, which used the interruptedscrew type lugs. The rifle was issued with anelaborate folding target-type aperture rearsight, adjustable for both windage and elevation. A wing type safety lever, at the root

of the bolt handle, locks the action shutwhen in forward or engaged position. Thespecial thumbpiece loading set-up of theModel 1905, was replaced by a Mauser-typebox magazine.

This rifle was matched up with the slightlychanged and improved Model 1913 Warnerand Swasey sniper scope in which the powerwas reduced to 5.2X, and the elevation dialclamping nut was changed. The rubber eyecup was made of soft rubber, and had three

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slips into a slot on the bottom of the op

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The Carbine 1931, or K-31, came to the

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movable from the bottom of the action and

is loaded from paperboard and metal clip.

The striker rod holding the firing pin has a

safety or cocking ring at its rear end. In

order to engage the safety, the ring is pulledout and turned to a horizontal position. This

disengages the sear from the trigger and

locks the action.Parts for the sniper models of the K-31

are manufactured by private firms. The SIG

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parts of the sight (Hammerli also makesbarrels) ; the Federal Arms factory in Bern,

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firing two cartridges loaded to a chamberpressure of about 65,000 psi, about 50 per

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any other caliber? I am thinking of 9 mmParabellum, 9 mm Browning Long, .38 Super,.357 Magnum. My sidearm is a Browning HiPower 9 mm Parabellum automatic, and aminterested in converting the above carbine toa little plinker sporter.

Charles J. HuckleberryElkhart, Indiana

The 9mm Steyr cartridge is so close tothe .38 ACP cartridge that yon may havelittle trouble in simply using the .38 ACP.Try it, and if she functions-fine. If not, youmay have to slick up the action or polish outthe chamber a mite.

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Mauser 98I puchased a bolt action rifle from a

friend at a real low price. It seems to be inreal good working condition, shows only thenormal wear and has all milled parts, it hasthe following markings on the barrel andreceiver :41 D3, byf, 41, Mod. 98, 5616 withand S under it. Has little eagles with Naziinsignia under.

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lap ConversionPlease inform me as to the advisability of

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Tom Fries

The conversion of a Japanese 6.5mm rifleto the .257 Roberts cartridge is not a badidea.

Some Japanese rifles have a bore tightenough that a simple rechambering will dothe job. Most Japanese 6.5mm rifles have abore about .263" and these are not veryaccurate with the .257 bullet.

Some people have rechambered their Japrifle to .257 and then have reloaded using6.5mm bullets. Of course you can alwaysrebarrel the arm.

I cannot give you costs as they vary-and Ido not know what will be done in yourparticular conversion.---C.B.

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If my calculations are .correct you have a7.92mm German Manser rifle as made by theMauser works at Oberndorf in 1941. Therifle is the model 1898 and if in fine conditionis an excellent arm.

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THE ROUBY ELECTRIC SHOTGUN(Continued from page 26)

special applications" and padded it up withcardboard so the contact points would touch

the right contacts inside the butt stock

cavity.The battery permits an unusual feature

with the Electrique shotgun; indoor dry fir

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rected and the arguments abont aiming vspointing can be resolved. For the second typeof "cartridge" Rouby makes neat chamber

fitting flashlights, called "Lance Spots," pre

focused to throw a dot of light 6" across at20 feet! In a darkened room you can snapthe gun to your shoulder, and if you are

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It is not possible, in ordinary cartridgearms, to have very light trigger pulls, with·

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without danger, between 2.2 pounds and 2.6pounds pull-approximately half what nor

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Shooting is instantaneous-that fact I have

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that is, in milliseconds, I couldn't comeclose. But in a relaxed manner, attention

directed toward getting the bird, I was dis

tracted by the instant response of the FusilElectriC/ue, until I got used to it.

I had no opportunity to test pressures orvelocities, but Rouby claims that the intense:flaming of the electric cap produces a complete ignition of the powder. Tests at the

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and velocities, and higher velocities, than

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the Fusil Electrique has a most significantsafety feature for field use: It absolutelycannot be fired unless the hand of theshooter is in proper position, naturally tensed,on the small of the stock and the trigger ispressed.

It is not· easy at present to reload, but

electric primers are no more complicated to

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ment of weapons. Most had smooth-boremuskets. A few had the Model 1841 caplockmilitary rifle, sometimes called the "Yaeger"or "Mississippi" rifle. As a condition of en-

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of New Mexico and his march to Californiawere very important, but the march of theMormon Battalion, led by Col. Philip St.George Cooke, following soon after General

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Yuma, and other posts were established. Astravel increased, the Indians became morehostile.

Although Apache bows were said to be so

powerful that they could send an arrowthrough a man's body at 100 yards, and a

good bowman could loose ten arrows a min

ute, the Indians preferred firearms. By trading with unscrupulous white men, by theft and

by murder, they obtained guns and ammuni

tion. Against the settlers, travelers, andsoldiers was pitted a very dangerous, determined, and well armed foe.

The first arms issued to the Dragoons werethe Hall carbine and flintlock horse pistol.Some of these flintlock pistols were altered

in the early 1840s to use percussion caps.In 1849, a musketoon and a percussionhorse pistol replaced the earlier arms. Themusketoon was simply a short form or cap

lock musket. In 1853 Sharps carbines replaced the musketoon, and about 1858 Colt's

pistol-carbines were issued as experimental

arms. By 1858 other mounted soldiers werearmed with Sharps and Burnside carbinesand the Colt .44 caliber Dragoon holsterpistols.

Flintlock arms were obsolete in all UnitedStates Services after the Mexican War. TheModel 1841 infantry rifle, used in that war

so effecively by Jefferson Davis' Mississippians that it sometimes was called the "Mississippi Rifle," was produced in quantity and

became a great favorite in the West. In 1849they were made available for emigrants to

California, Oregon, and New Mexico Ter

ritories. It is said that some of the NewMexico and Arizona Volunteer Companies

hunter's favorite:model K4

listment the Mormons were promised thatthey might retain the arms issued to them

when mustered out in California.

Cooke's route swung farther south than

Kearny's Proceeding toward Tucson, he met

no resistance except from some wild bulls

which charged the column, killing several

mules. During the general disorder BrevetSecond Lieutenant George Stoneman of theU. S. First Dragoons accidentally shot him

self in the hand with his pistol, a five-shooter

and probably one of Samuel Colt's earlyPaterson-made models.

When approaching Tucson, Cooke sent

word to the Mexican Comandante, DonAntonio Comaduran, that he came in peace

but imposed three conditions: Comaduranand his men pledge not to serve against the

United States in the present war withMexico; that two cavalry carbines and

three lances be surrendered as a token of

submission; and that the Mormon Battalioncould freely enter Tucson for the purposes of

trade and refreshment. Don Antonio Coma

duran sent a message advising that as a manof honor he could not submit to these terms.As a man of discretion, he promptly rode out

of Tucson with his men and camped a dis

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Having formally secured all of what are

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were issued rifles of this type in the 1860s.Following the brass-mounted Model 1841

"Mississippi," or "Yaeger" rifles as they weresometimes called, came the iron mountedinfantry Model of 1855, very similar to thesubsequent Civil War Model 1861 and 1863rifled muskets except that they were fittedwith a patented Maynard priming devicesoon found impractical and hence discarded.

In the 1850s and 1860s there can be littledoubt that the Sharps breech·loading percussion carbine was highly regarded in military circles and was also a favorite of manycivilians. It had the advantage of using pre·pared paper or linen wrapped powder·andball cartridges or could be used with loosepowder and ball.

Following are excerpts from a letter regarding Sharps carbines written by CaptainR. S. Ewell, 1st U. S. Dragoons, on February25, 1858, at Fort Buchanan: "It is far superior to either rifle, musketoon, or carbinepistol, more particularly as a cavalry arm ...I urgently request that my company be armedwith them ... I do not know a cavalry officerwho differs from the views." A. B. Chapman,2nd Lieutenant of "K" Company at FortBuchanan stated that he had used a Sharpscarbine for several years and it was superiorto any small arm he had seen. Captain Ed·ward F. Fitzgerald, of Company "D," 1stU. S. Dragoons, reported from Tucson thatthe sixteen Sharps carbines in his companyhad given excellent service.

The San Antonio & San Diego Stage Line,better known as "The Jackass Mail" duringits short existence from 1857 to 1858 (whenit was succeeded by the Butterfield Over·land Mail) offered the suggestion that, amongotber equipment, all passengers should carrya Sharps gun and 100 cartridges, a Colt'srevolver with 2 pounds of balls, and a bowie

knife.As the 1850s drew to a close, mining

activity had reached considerable propor·tions. Arizona's first newspaper, "The Arizo·nian," was launched at Tubac, and ColonelEdward E. Cross, a veteran of the Mexican

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Sharps Rifle Company that, "After trying allthe breech·loading arms of the day, I fallback on your valuable arm. It is the greatestweapon of the age. Three hundred of themcould sell in this territory at from $75 to $85"each. The rifle sent me by your concern, lastAugust, I used all the way across the plainsto Tubac, where it was stolen. I want

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marksmanship.But there was one gentleman who was not

happy with the turn of news from Tubac.This was Samuel Colt. A few years earlierthe Sonora Exploring and Mining Companyhas been formed and a company store wasmaintained at Tubac. Samuel Colt, thefamous Yankee armsmaker, was a majorstockholder in this enterprise.

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therefore it will be more difficult to remove.It would also last longer. From this, Ievolved my theory that using no-filler and

not removing the raised grain means building up a better anchored, deeper finish thatgives longer wear and better waterproofing.

Preparing new stocks or wood for the

finish calls for sanding from rough gritsdown to 320 or 400 grit sandpapers. Stocksto be refinished first require removal of theold finish. Scraping it off with a sharp knifeis as good as any and avoids the messy woodstaining of paint removers. Care must be

taken around checkering to prevent damage.

The only way to clean old finish out ofcheckering is to re-trace the pattern witha single line checkering cutter.

The first coat of finish you apply is per

haps the most important of all. Give thestock a very generous soaking, inside and outside. Cover every surface, including pistolgrip cap area, and butt, where plate or pad

will be. Where end-grain, such as front ofpistol grip, soaks up finish faster than onthe flat grain, re-apply several times. Give itall it will absorb, stopping only when saturation point is reached. Try to smooth out runs,

but don't worry about them now. Merely apply and distribute the finish with a brush orclean fingers. Don't attempt to rub it in.

Suspend the stock on a rod, through theaction mortice, and allow to dry. Drying time

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It dries faster, self-levels better, and produces a hard scuff-resistant finish. Some of

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ble finish, but are a little more difficult to

keep level during a deep build-up.Making a big gain in treating your stocks

isn't as difficult as it may seem when you

consider that, almost without fail, new factory stocks have little or no finish of any

type on the inside surfaces. Here you canwin 50 per cent of the battle by merely

applying finish to the inside of your factory

stocks. As a comparison, it is useless to protect your hand with half a glove or painting

a board fence on one side only.As an individualist and experimenter, I

started by disobeying Mr. Mayer's instruc

tions for using the finish. To me, the recommended fillers are a "hurry-up" evil in good

stock finishing. Why? Because we want the

greatest possible depth of a finish; we don'twant it to chip off like plaster, nor peel off.

Filling all the little depressions and w ~ o dpores forces the finish coats to g ~ on lIkethin level skin, with no penetratIOn depth

or anchor.By using the finish itself at the outset, it

has a chance to soak into all the small pores,

providing thousands of tiny feet veering out

in all directions to hold and grip in the wood.Also the grain-raising, on which some stock

m a k ~ r s place SO much emphasis, is to. menot only a waste of time, but an outright

quality robber. I expect to get collared on

this statement, but let's go on. No one hasever visually determined that the grain on my

completed stocks was not whisked off after

raising. Instead, I've been asked how theraised grain was boned off so smoothly, or

kept from raising! . .Since we are interested III penetratIOn,

depth, and tough adhering qu.alities ~ f astock finish, the thousands of tmy partIclesof wood which usually raise during a few days

storage in normal humidity can be utilized

as finish anchors, instead of being sandedor boned off. In hot, dry weather, slightlY

raise the grain with a damp cloth, then allowthorough drying before giving it the first

coat of finish.Try getting all the paint off a rough board,

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will vary according to finishes used, temperature, and humidity. During hot weather,Mayer's finish will permit sanding, and an

additional coat, every 15 to 24 hours. Damp

cool weather may extend drying time to twodays.

When dry, the finish removed by light

sanding should come off in semi·powderform. If No. 320 black wet or dry sandpaper(used dry) builds up sticky lumps, more

drying time is needed. The second coat

should also be a "give-it.all-it'll take," inside and outside. Brush the excess from in

side of stock, otherwise scraping may be

necessary to replace barreled action. Twocoats inside the stock is enough to seal it.

When treating checkering, follow by brush

ing out excess with a clean new toothbrush.Some very gentle retracing of checkering may

be necessary toward the end of your project,

unless brushing out has been done carefully.

When the second coat is dry, sand moreliberally. You are now beginning the finish

build-up, and filling all the deep wood pores.

The wood is already fairly well sealed andwon't soak up nearly as much finish as thefirst application, so spread only as much

finish per coat as you can control. Runs will

dry more slowly and remain gummy, socarefully scrap them off with a sharp knife

and give extra drying time before sanding.

From here it is just a matter of applying

coats, allowing to dry, sanding, and givingit another, until the desired depth is reached.

The number of coats required will vary with

wood textures. It takes at least five, some·times as high as ten or twelve applications

to fill all the wood pores completely level,and give the stock that beautiful third dimensional sheen.

As you progress, coats should be thinner,and applied as fast as possible to avoid runs.Sometimes, several extra treatments may be

necessary to arrive at an acceptably smooth

final coat. The last coat should dry for fouror five days, or even a week.

Your stock is now as waterproof as youcan possibly get it, and you are ready to

give it that final touch-a smooth, lustrous

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A REMINGTON RIFLE COMES HOME(Continued from page 27)

AMOST UNUSUAL

FIELD TEST OF

SPEER BULLETS

Enclosed herewith is the remains

of a Speer 150 grain .303 slug and a

photo of a buffalo shot with it. Al

though I have done so in the past,

shooting buffalo with a .303 is not a

pastime to be recommended, and

Life Underwriters look upon it as a

dreadful habit.

Whilst traveling in the Zambesi

Valley I took my lovely .303 Rigby

double rifle to look for kudu or an

eland for the pot. Now this is an

area that is plentifully inhabited by

game, but I did not expect to find

a buffalo so near to camp. As you

have guessed, I loaded up with a

Speer 150 grain .303 bullet in the left

barrel and a heavier Speer .303

bullet in the right and whilst going

along a narrow path in heavy riv

erine forest I came across quite a

large buffalo bull blocking my path.

When it lowered its head to charge

I had no option whatever but to

shoot it, and from sheer instinct I

used the left barrel first, as I always

do, but with some trepidation. At

about ten yards range this buffalo

dropped and an examination showed

that the bullet entered the head be

tween the nostrils, penetrated the

brain, left the rear end of the brain

casing and came to rest In the third

cervical vertebra.

I do not necessarily imply that

Speer bullets saved my life, but I

do feel that they stood up to a

severe test better than other make

bullets I have used, and I belong to

the school that thinks "the bigger

the better" and I am most agreeably

surprised to see what a tiny thing

like a Speer 150 grain slug can do.

-D. CASTELL, So. Rhodesia, 1964

requested me to never sell the gun andgive it to my children and as I have nochildren and at the age I now am 55years have decided to sell the gun forthe first time in its history, althoughthere have been hundreds of buyers forthe gun in years gone by. My parentswere so strict they would not loan thisgun to anyone regardless of friendship,and this accounts for the gun being inthe splendid condition which it is in.This gun has been in the Pontiousfamily ever since it was bought in 1816.I have heard my father and grandfatherrepeat what is in this letter hundreds oftimes. After my mother's death I wasabout nine years old, I made my homeat my grandfather's. I could write anice little book about my grandfatherand grandmother telling what all theyhad killed in the wild game line, etc.And what a time they had with theIndians and hardship they had to contend with. But I presume you could tellquite a bit your father has told you.Well, I will close. If there are any ques·tions you wish to ask that I have notmentioned, will be glad to answer themif I can.

Yours very trulyGeorge. O. Pontious"

Mr. Pontious was a resident of Placerville, California, until his death in 1946. Thecurrent deputy county clerk of the townknew him well.

While a search of early land deeds in thellion, New York, area failed to show anytrace of deeds in the name of Peter Pontious,who is described as having been a neighborof the Eliphalet Remingtons, it is probablethat he leased his home before going Westto California. The old rifle is in excellentcondition and it makes a splendid additionto the collection. Unquestionably, it is oneof the earliest known Remington rifles andappears to be completely authentic.

The Remington Museum, which is locatedat the company's firearms plant in Ilion, isopen to the public seven days a week. Itincludes samples of almost every firearmmade by the company since itsfounding nearly 150 years ago.

First Remington rifle was madein this forge near Ilion, N. Y.

ery to cut rifles in the gun barrels, hehad E. K. Purdy cut rifles in his gunbarrels, until he was later equippedwith such machinery to do his ownrifling, and you will find E. K. Purdy'sname cut in the gun barrel and theRemington name on the lock. Grandfather was born about 1810 and died atthe age of 79. This gun was given to mygrandfather by his father and was requested to never sell the gun and giveit to his son, which was my fatherPeter Pontious, and his father requestedhim not to sell the gun and give it tohis son which I now have and my father

of the detailed history of this rifle."My great-grandfather was Peter Pon

tious born in Pennsylvania. He movedwith his family to Litchfield, N. Y.,when my grandfather, George Pontious,was about two years old, and the Remington family living in Litchfield, theybecame acquainted and great friends,living there a great many years. Mr.Remington started to make guns in 1816.My great grandfather had ir. Remington make this gun in 1816 and he paid$105 for it. It was made to his specialorders and I have seen hundreds ofRemington guns, have travelled considerably and have never run across onelike this. I doubt if there is one inexistence like it. As the Remington gunworks at that time did not have machin-

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the blinker depends on the plastic flashlight

housing. We first floated the lantern in thebathtub and after this test fastened a lineon it and heaved the burning lantern into

the lake not far from our home. An hourlater the light was still burning, the mosquitoes were biting, and we decided to haulthe lantern in and call it a day. This is a

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EleyAmmo

We recently reported on the Eley shot·

shells and since then have managed to

secure a small supply of Eley high velocityLong Rifle non-corrosive ammunition. This is

a British import with a soft lead bullet;cases are head stamped with the ICI markwithin the arrowhead. We put this ammuni

tion through its paces on our indoor and

outdoor range, both in handguns and riflesand find that accuracy is on par with anyother of the ammunition that we have ever

run through accuracy tests. In semi-auto·

matic handguns as well as in two semiautomatic rifles we had no malfunction in atotal of 250 rounds and fouling is minimal.

Not available at the present, unless you areextremely lucky and can secure some special

lots, is the Eley match ammunition which issuperbly accurate and is on a par with anyof the match ammunition that we have ever

seen. We managed to secure 25 rounds of

this ammunition, and using our heavy matchrifle as well as our Browning match pistol,we fired some exceptional groups from solid

rests. It is to be hoped that Eley matchammo will become more available in thenear future. Eley ammunition, by the way,

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scale. The magnetic dampening is quick and

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This Varco dispenser differs basically in threefeatures. First of all, the dispenser is highenough off the bench to fit over most of the

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coverts of the nation will continuedespite the electronic menance.

the machine and the hunter.A couple of years ago, four of us made a

quick trip from our Louisiana homes to gunthe Oklahoma crow roosts. None of us hadbeen there before so we floundered aroundquite a bit locating the right areas andgetting set. With the aid of an electroniccaller, we managed to kill a total of 887crows in only two days.

The crow has no peer at testing the abilityof a wingshooter, and quite probably nocqual. That's my opinion, and that of a tight.mouthed group of "I-ain't-gonna-tell-nobody-about-this" crow shooters throughout thecountry. No other bird offers the variety ofshots that this fellow does. His flight directioncan be straight up, straight down, or anyangle in between, and he is the absolutemaster at changing directions. It seems thatno two birds fly at the same speed.

It's no wonder that crow shooters are closemouthed. Here's a bird that's plentiful in moststates, that is a tremendous challenge to theshooter, that comes readily to a call, and onwhich there is no closed season nor baglimit. Why should members of this cultinvite competition?

The shotgun you use on crows is purelya matter of personal taste. My favorite, arrived at over 30 years of crow shooting, isa 20 gauge, Model 12 pump, tipped with aPoly-Choke, and having an over-all barrellength of 25 inches. The choice of action, ofcourse, is a personal thing, but shell ca·pacity weighs the scale heavily towardeither a pump or an automatic.

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This roundup of articles from the pages ofthe Montana Magazine paints a word pictureof the life and times of cowboys, cattlemen,and rustlers. As expected, there is a lot ofMontana in this book, but no treatise oncowboys or cattle would be complete withoutmention of Texans, and they abound in thisvolume. The book is factual, interesting, andwell worth the price and the time it willtake to read. The dozen of masterful paintings and drawings by Charles Russell, usedto illustrate the 25 major articles, add colorto the lore, pathos, humor, and action packedinto the 364 pages of this book.-J .R.

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With each edition, the Shooter's Bible becomes a greater source of reliable gun information. And this 56th edition proves the

point. In addition to the most complete catalog listing of foreign and American gunsand accessories, it is well larded with articles of interest to shooters, articles by PeteKuhlhoff, Charles Askins, and others. Thishook will undoubtedly take its place on thebookshelves of thousands as a primary sourceof information on guns and shooting.-J.R.

REBEL IN BLUE

By Herman Toeppenvein

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This is a novel, but it is based upon afact so little known that it deserves theattention of any student of Western Americana-the fact there was in south-centralTexas throughout the Civil War a littlegroup of German colonists who remainedsteadfastly loyal to the Union in surroundings and among neighbors violently dedi

cated to the Confederate cause. HermanToepperwein is a descendant of those German settlers who founded the town ofFredericksburg, Texas, and his story isbased on stories told him hy grandmotherand great-grandfather. A book well worthreading for information as well as for entertainment.-E.B.M.

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THE ART OF THE GUNMAKERBy J. F. Hayward

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This is the second volume of Mr. Hayward's monumental work. Beginning withthe Restoration Period of 1660, it takes youthrough the years of tremendous productivity and artistry in the field of guns. Ibelieve that this big book with its manysplendid photographs, will rapidly attain itsrightful place on the shelves of those menwho are students of the firearms history, andthose who want to learn more about thedevelopment of the gun. I recommend it

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THE DEER HUNTER'S GUIDEBy Francis E. Sell

(The Stackpole Co., Harrisburg, Pa.,1964. $5.00)

Here, in one tidy package, the novice deerhunter can get all of the low-down on deerhunting he might need in the woods nextfall. But make no mistake, author Sell alsooffers some sound advice to the experiencedhunter, advice that could easily make thedifference between eating venison and cracking open a can of beans. A large part of thebook is devoted to deer habitats, the readingof sign, the things to look for while stalking

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Model "38" CrosmanCO, gas Pellgun. In .both Target and Combat'models. Looks, feels, handleslike its .38 caliber counterpart..22caliber 6 shot double action. $24.95t

FREE BOOKLET "Shooting Fun"describes complete line of theCrosman pistols and rifles plusvaluable shooting information. AtDealers or write Dept. GM 124.

Fire all. 10 Shotsin 3 seconcls

Model "600".22 caliber SemiAutomatic CrosmanCO, gas Pellgun, sight adjustable for Windage and elevation-Target Grip .. $23.50t

Bolt Action Repeater

Versatile Model "400" Crosman CO, gas Pellgun..22 caliber IO-shot. New two-stage hammer (lowpower for economy. high power for impact).Genuine hardwood stock $29.95t

Weste,n Style B'B Repeater

Model "166" Crosman CO, gas lever ac-tion. 30 shot magazine, heavy steel barrel.hand finished wood stock and forearm. $15.95t

For free catalog, write Department A.O. F. Mossberg &Sons. Inc., North Haven. Conn.

Most gun for the money!

Moss£e"l SHOTGUNS(0' .ceu,.cy FEATURE

SAFETY ON TOP"RIGHT UNDER YOUR THUMB"

THE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARKBy Hiram Martin Chittenden

(The U. of Oklahoma Press, Norman,Okla., 1964. $1.95)

Mention to anyone the name of our largestand oldest national park, and you'll hear arecital of its natural charms. I frankly admitthat I considered reading this book a chore,but it soon turned into a pleasure session.If you think that you know something aboutits history, or about the development of thepark, have been to the park or are planningto make a trip there, don't cheat yourselfget this book. It is a fine example of Americana presented in an interesting way.-R.A.S.

THE YOUNG SPORTSMAN'S GUIDETO DOGS By John R. Falk

(Thomas Nelson & Sons, New York,N. Y., 1964. $2.75)

This slim volume, by one of the recognized dog authorities, offers some funda

eContinuea on page 63)


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SCOPE :MOUNTS-Brochure 19G will help yOU select theproper mount tor your seove and rifle. Write MaynardBuehler Inc.• Orinda. Callf.Rll'LE SCOPES or all types ( i n c l u d i J ; l ~ scopes for !8COODnight hunting and with poor light c ~ n d l t l o n 5 ) , also bIDOCUlars. Send for a tree c a t a l o g u ~ showmg the fine craftsmanship ot these German m a d ~ Items.. S t ~ n g e & Co., Dept.20-C. 15114 Rippie Dr.• Ltnden, MIChigan.

BOOKS

BOOKS: You name Jt-we find it! Gun books a specialty.International Bookfinders. Box S003-G, Beverly Hills,Calif.DEER HUNTIKG STORIES, Action-packcd booklet $l.Lew Publishers, Dept. G.M.• Eighth. Holland, Mich.

BRIGHT BRASS New Illustrated Handbook. TeIls you5 easy ways to clean or polish cartridge cases-electrically.chemically. buffing, t u m b l i n ~ , _ and by. hand. Complete.easy-to-follow instructions. $2.aO postpaId, s ~ n d check ormoney order. Wood's, Dept. G12, Box 666, Slerra Madre,California.CARBINE MANUALS! Copyrighted revision of A r ~ y &AF Technical & Field l\1anuals, over 170 paKes, 120 lllus~trations 124 maior topics. ltugged manual binding, 6"x9".Coverl) every aspect of use & rebuilding of all models .30carbine. Published @ $3.98, special sale only $2.98. Normount Armament. Box 21lCBGU, Forestgrove., Oregon.Dealers incluire.

COLLECTORS

KEW COLLECTOR SERVICE-Rare mllItery books, manuals, war relics. weapons. uniforms, helmets, accoutrements,medals. isnsignia, documents. photos, paintings, prints.64 Page Illustrated Catalogue 50t refundable with purchase. Peter Hunka, Historical Americana, Dept. G. 226East 80th Street, ::-I. Y., K.Y. 10028.

CIVIL WAR and Cnster Period Rellcs. LIst 15t. Thompson's, Box 164. Havelock. :Korth Carolina.COLLECTORS: DATA plaques for mounted trophies. antique guns, models and relics with 3 lines of deep cutengraving and black enamel fllled on 1,:"1::3 solid bra.ss, bronze.sil.er or gold finished plaque, $1.00 each. DIscount onQuantity lots. Custom engrning, submit sketch for Quote.Aladdin Engravers. Box 186. Short Beach. Conn. 06407.20 DIFFEREKT Old Gun Posters on Antique Paper.$1. 00. :M:essinas American Prints. Box 189R. Commack.;\'.Y.AXTIQl.'·E F m E A R ~ I S . Na,y 36 eal. per re\'ol"er ($89.9;;\'alue) $47.50. Zouave 58 cal. per rifle ($12:>.00 value)$50.95. E.M.F., P.O. Box 1248, Studio City. Calif.

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COLLA.PSIBLE FARM-Pond-Flsh-Traps; Animal traps.Pmapald. Shawnee. 39342 Buena Vista. Dallas 4. '!'exasSURVIVAL KNIFE, opens with flashing steel and locksinto position. Rugged. reliable. supersharp blade. 8"German sportsknife, $1.98. Free Catalog. Len Company.Box KC101, Brooklyn 14, New York.

FOR SALE

CANNON FUSE 3/32" dia.. waterprOOf, burns underwater; 10 Ct•• $1; 25 It., $2, ppd. William Zeller, KellIIwy" Hudson. Mich.

STATE PISTOL LAWS. Booklet describing current pistolrel::'ulations of all states $1.00. Federal Gun Laws Booklet$1.00. Henry Schlesinger. 415 East 52nd St., New York22E. N.Y.SPECIAL-Rare Turkish model 1903 (9S) .•ariant :Mauser Rifle, cal. 7.65. marked on receh'er ring-"'Watrenfabrik )Iauser. Oberndorf A/X, 1910." Completely matching. complete with 22" blade, original bayonet withscabbard. serial numbered to rifle. appears unflred andused little. missing rod. Excel.-$124.95. Terms FOn.N.Y. Globe Firearms. 30 Front St., N.Y. 4. N.Y.

IIl-RTD. ~ I O D E L B. flne, extra clip, $45.00. Hi-Std.model H-D. flne $47.50. Star auto. 9 mm, & 38 supcr.model B. fine $37.50. P-38 very good $35.00. J.Jugers 9 mm.4". "cry good $42.50; fine $57.50. Artillery 8" very good$82.50. Lyman Spar-T press special $19.95. Target spotscopes list $125.00, sale $84.50. Big trade allowances onnew guns purchased. Biehler's Gun Room. l585B BergenBh·d.. Leonia. l(ew .Tersey. Permits H needed.

FfREWORKS. C A N ~ O N CRACKERS. Powder. Fuse. pyrotechnic Formulas and supplies. Catalog .25¢. MailmartRox 171-A. Capitola, Calif.

ATTE:"TTON SHOOTERS AND COLLECTORR! Dominican Republic Model 98 }\{auser short rifles, Cal. 7 mm.Excel.$64.95. Dominican Republic Model 98 Mauser longrifles, cal. 7 mm, As ~ e w - $ 5 9 . 9 5 . Brazilian J\fodel 1908(98) )'fauser short rifles. Cal. 7 mm, Good- $34.95, V.G.$39.95. Swiss ]\{odel 1889 Schmidt-Rubin rifles, Cal. 7.5mm. V.G.-$19.95. Italian Model 1891 )'fannlicher Carcano carbines with folding bayonets, cal. 6.5 V.G.-$14.95.Polish Model 98 'Mauser short rifles. cal. 8 mm. Good toV.G.-$34.0;;. Select-$30.05. Czech VZ 24 Mauser shortrifles, cal. 8 mrn. Good to V.G.-$34.05. Seleet-$30.91\.Peruvian Model 1909 (98) ]\{auser rifle. cal. 7.65 mm. Good-$24.05. Y.G.-$20.05, Excel.-$34.05. German Model98/40 short ritle. cal. 8 mm J\.fauser, V.G.-$34.95. JTungarian Model 43'?111\iannlicher short rifle. cal. 8 mm Mau-

ser, V.G.-$34.95. Spanish Model 1893 lIlauser rifles, cal.7mm, V.G. -$19.95. Select-$24.95. Egyptian Remingtonrolling block rifles. cal. 11mm. Fair to Oood-$14.95. British Lee-Enfleld C. No. 7 ~IK 1 rifle. 5 shot cal. 22 LR.Excel.-$59.95. French Pump shotguns, 12 gauge, New$84.05. U.S. ~ n Garand rifles, cal. 30-06, Perfect-$79.95.U.S. 1H carbines, original issue. cal. 30, Excel-$69.95,New Commerical-$60.05. U.S. Model 1903 Springfleldrifles. cal. 30-06. High Kumbers, V.G.-$39.95. Excel.$44.05; Low Numbers, V.G.-$20.95. U.S. Model 1903 A3Springfield rifles, cal. 30-06, V.G.-$42.95. Select-$47.95.U.S. Model 1917 Enfleld rifles, cai, .30-06, V.G.-$29.95,Select \Vinchester or Remington-$34.95. British LeeEnfield :Ko. 1 ~IK3 rifles. cal. 303, V.G.-$14.95. BritishLee-Enfield ~ o . 1 '?IIK 1 rifles, cal. 303, V.G.-$16.95.British Lee-Enfield No. 4 :'UK 1 rifles. cal. 303, V.G.$18.95. British Lee Enfield ~ o . 5 Jungle carbine, Cal. 303.V.G.-$24.05. British l' 14 Enfield rifles, cal. 303, V.G.$19.95; Select, \Vinchester or Remington-$22.95. Argentine Model 1891 )Iauser rifle, cal. 7.65mm, Excel.-$19.95.Persian Model 98/29 Mauser carbine, cal. 8mm. V.G.$34.05. Select-$30.05. Persian Modcl 51 (98) ~ I a u s e r carbine cal. 8mm V.G.-$34.95, As New-$49.95. SpanishModel 53 (98) Mauser short rifle, cal. 8mm. As New$34.95. French Model 1916 and 1907/15 Mannlicher Berthier rifles. Good-$9.95. German KAll. 98K Mauser shortrifles, cal. 8mm, V.G.-$26.95, milled trigger guard, V.G.-$29.95, Select-$34.05. German \V\V I GEW 98 ).1auserrifle, cal. 801m, Fair to Good-$24.95. V.G.-$29.95. Ar~ e n t i n e Model 1909 (98) Mauser rifle, cal 7.65. Excel.$49.95. Russian )'lodel 91 Moi5in rifle, cal. 7.62mm, Good-$9.95, V.G.-$12.95. Remington or \Vestinghouse$14.95. Russian Model 1938 Moisin carbine. Cal. 7.62mm,V.G.-$19.95. Russian ~ 1 o d e l 1940 Tokarev semi-automaticritles. Cal. 7.62mm, V.G.-$34.95, 8elect-$39.95. nussian .Model 1938 Tokare\' semi-automatic rifles. cal. 7.62mOl. V.G.-$39.95, Select-$44.05. Gcrman Model 71/84)Iauser rifles, cal. llmm. Good-$18.95. Swiss ")1odel 1911Schmidt-nubin rifles, cal. 7.5. V.G.-$13.95, Select$16.05. Italian :'Model 91 :Uannlicher-Carcano rifles. cal.6.5, Good-$9.95. Italian Model 38 i\Iannlicher-Carcanocarbines. cal. 6.5 and 7.35. V.G.-$14.95. Italian Model 24::\Iannlicher-Carcano carbines. cal. 6.5. Good-$9.95. CzechKAll 9SK Mauser short rifle w /winter trigger guard. cal.8mm, V.G.-$26.95. Excel.-$2fL95. German K.aR 98K(1945) '?IIauser rifles, last ditch issue made without bayonetlug. V.G.-$20.05, Select-$39.0;;. Belgian Model FK 30Mauser short rifles. cal. 30-06. V.G.-$39.95. Excel.$44.95. Dealers inquire. send 25t for retail list. All pricesFOB N.Y., $1.50 prepayS any gun, $2.50 \Yest of the )IississillPi. 5-day mone;r back guarantee if returned prepaidin same condition as shipped. Globe Firearms. 30 Front St.•KY. 4, X.Y.

GUNS & AMMUNITION

IVI -CHES'i'ERS, COLTS, Ll:GERS plus many others.Send lOt for 18-page list. Chet Fulmer. Rte. 3, DetroitLakes. )!innesota.

KLETX'S BIG All-Sports Bargain Cash or Credit Catalognow Free. Klein·s. Dept. G, 227 \Y. \Yashington, Chicago 6.

10.000 G U ~ BARGAINS! ! ! :Modern-AntiQue Guns, Accessories-Giant Bargain Catalog 50¢. Agramonte's. Yonkers, N.Y.

CASES - O:<iCE FIRED - Postpaid - 30.40 - 30.06- 308 - 30.30 - 32\V - 300S - 35H - 358 - 8mm 38SDeciai - 30Carbine - 45A CP - 223R - (Formed 7.7Jap - 7.65 - 7mm - 257R - 244 - 243 - 22.2502508 - 222R - 6.5>:55) Others. Rifle 6¢ - Pistol Carbine - Shotshell 2¢ - Uicaroni. 65 Taylor, East)Ieadow. N.Y.

KE.\"TUCKY lUFLES. Custom ~ I a d e . Send self addressedstamped enyelope for folder. Mark Matteson. Randall, N. Y.

YELLO\V 1964 CATALOG-thousands of rifles, handguns.ammo, surplus, 25¢. lletting, 11029 \Vashington. CulrerCitro California.

4.000 CA.RTRIDGES FOR COLLECTORS: 88 page illustrated Catalog ;:4, 50¢. James 'I'illinghast. Box 547, ~1arlow. X.H. 03456.

410/20 bore combined. O/U, upper barrel 410 3".Combination shotgun ritle s-x-s 44-40 & 16. 20 or 24gao hammer doubles. 11'ancy 28 bore hammer double.carved headstock. sU"erpoint. skip checkering. black finishwood. lightweight. 12 bore single shot rifled all. the way.Elephant gun. 470 nitro double hammerless. WIth plentyammo. Belgian 7mm magnum bolt action deluxe. Sanderson's 724 Edgewater. Portage. \Vis.'?If-I 30 Cal. Carbines Brand ,Tew! $72.00 p.p.d. U.S.Springfield High Xos. V.G. $39.95-Low Nos. $10.00 Less.German \".W. II )I98K 801m ~1auser Y.G. $29.95. Spanish),[98. Date 53. 8mm )Iauser Brand ?\ew! $34.95. Czech)198 8mrn )Iauser V.G. $29.9a-Excel. $32.50. ContinentalArms Ltd.. Box 72-Markham Ct.• Staten Island. K. Y.10310.WEBLEY -SCOTT EXGLISH: ('lassie doubles 12x28....20x26". straight grip ejectors. "'ebley singles, 12x30"".41 Ox2 8.... .22 shot smoothbore. 12 bore 410 adaotors.Greener magnum doubles, 12x30" 12x32"', and singles30 .... 32.... 34". ribbed or plain. Snap caps 10-12-16-20-28-410. Leather barrel guards 12-16-20-28-410. Trunkcases. pewter' oil bottles. game bags. English solid recoilpads. Quality Belgians. Lebeau 12x26" under 6 lbs ..20x26". under 5%. Neumann 10:12-20. Centaure12x26", 20x30", 20x26"', 281'25". Light 28 bore hammerguns; also 24 & 32 ga., ammo for same. Single shot9mm smoothbore, ammo. Long listing QDL 50¢, illustr61ted. Sanderson's. 724 Edgewater. PortaRe. Wis.

RURPLUS A R ~ f Y CARBTKES $17.50. Pistols $12.50.llifles $10.00. Catalog .25¢. Armsco. Box 44-A, SantaCruz. Calif.

10 ),IAG~[nIS: singles, doubles, Belgian. Spanish. field.ribbed. ejector. Reloading data. empties, wads, oowder.loading machines. Illustrated treatise and listing MD-X.10¢ Sanderson's 724 Edgewater. Portage. Wis.PT.JANS AXD INSTRUCTIONS for making- Parrott. Rodman and Napoleon Civil ,"Var Cannon Models, 1/6 scaleAbsolutely authentic, designed to shoot powder and ball, perset prepaid (3 guns) $D.D5; J~imber $12.50. Limber andcannon plans $ l 9 . ~ 5 . Tubes cast in bronze and machined,$26.50 ppd. Verheul & Brake, Box 385. Littierock. California.

28 BORES: also 410. Classic or beavertail, straight orpistol grip. Barrels 231h" to 28". Short listing SBL. 5t.Sanderson's 724 Edgewater. Portage. Wis.British Enfield 303 De-Luxe Sporter, Excel. $25.95. Argentine :U.91 7.65mm )lannlicher or Sporter, Excel.$25.95. Italian ~ I . 3 8 7.35mm Carcano Carbine, V.G. $14.95.Russian M.91 7.62mm Sporter. V.G. $18.95. Brazilian~ I . 0 8 (M08K) 7mm ~Iauser Short Rifle, V.G. $30.50.(1'0 C.O.D'-s) Add $2.00 postpaid. Money back guarantee.Continental Arms Ltd.. Box 72-)Iarkham Ct.. StatenIsland, K. Y. 10310.

SURPLUS UEYOLVERS $3.34, Rifles $3.25. Buy Wholesale. Become a dealer. Complete instructions $1.00. Mailtrade. Box HI-A. Capitola, Calif

u.S. 30-06 high number Springfield rifles. Very good$30.05. Excellem-$H.05. Perfect-$40.50. U.S. 30-06 10\V

number Springfield rifles. Very good-$29.95. Excellent$34.95. U.S. 30-06 Enfleld rifles. Yery good-$20.95. Excellent-$34.50. U.S. )11 30 cal carbines. Brand New$69.95. German Mod. 98 8mm )1auser rifles. Very good$29.95. Czech Mod. 98 8mm :\Iauser rifies. Very good$26.95. Perfect-$29.95. Persian Mod. 98 Smm )fauser carbines. Good-$34.95. Brand Kew-$49.95. Spanish :.\olod.98 8mm :Mauser rHies. Brand :Kew-$34.95. Dominican Uepi.lblic :\Iod. 1960 ()'focl. 98) 7mm :Mauser rifles. LikeNew-$59.95. Brazilian 2I1od. 98 7mm Mauser short rifles.Good-$34.95. Very good-$39.95. Italian Mod. 1938 7.35mill ~1annlicher-Carcanco carbines. Very good-$14.95.Italian ).[oc1. 1H 6.5mm )'1annlicher-Carcano rifles. Ooou$9.H5. Very good-$12.95. French )fod. 1916 Smm Mannlicher-Berthier rifles. Good-$9.95. Very good-$12.95.French )Iod. 1886 Smm Lebel rifles. Good-$15.95. llussian )Iod. 91 7.62mm )loisin rifles. Good-$9.95. Very good-$12.95. Russian Mod. 1938 7.62mm Moisin carbines.Very good-S19.95. Excellent-$22.95. Russian Mod. 19407.62mm Tokare\' semi-automatic rifles. Good-$34.95. VerygOO<1-$39.95. Excellent-$44.95. 30-06. 303 British. 7mIU)[auser. 7.65mm ::\Iauser. 7.35mm Italian. SOlm :i\Iauscr,7.621ll1ll Russian military ammunition at 56.00 per 100 rds.Money back guarantee. Free gun list. Dealers inquires inrited. 11'reedlalld Arms Co.• 34 Park Row. ?\ew York 38,K.Y.

GUN EQUIPMENT

SILEKCEUSI PISTOL, RIFLE! Compact, emelent attachment. Actual copyrighted plans. plus background information-no gypO mimeo sheets; satiisfaction or retund. $1.50postpaid. Service Sales. Dept. GU, Box 889. Seattle."rashington 98111.

GUX COYERS, govt. surplus, new. waterproof vinyl forrifle or carbine. O.D. color. apl>rox. 56"long, 9" wIde.Protection against dust, dirt, moisture. Also usable forfishing rods. golf clubs. etc. 10 for $2.00. 25 for $3.75.100 for 59.00. Include check with order. (Dealers' inQuires in.ited.) H. Harmelin, 7605 Essex. Chicago 49.Ill.

S I J . J E ~ C E R J X F O R ~ [ . A T I O ~ . Same thing others ask $1.50for. Postpaid $1.00. Gunsco. Box 373-A. Soquel, Calif.

CAHBI:-:E A C ( , E ~ ' : : - O H I E S - ~ e w )Ianufacture: 5-shot clip$2.50. IS-shot clip $1.00. Sling $1.00. Oiler 75¢ Two dustcorers Soc. Pouch (new surplus) jOe. Entire Group M.OO.Add 25c posta~e. per order. Tulsa Borelite, Box 2705.Tulsa. Okalahoma.

:\[AUSER RIFLE l'ARTS and Accessories for shooters andcollectors. bought-SOld, list for postpaid em·elope. Smires,Columbus. Xcw Jersey 08022.

GUNSMITHING

GENERAL GUNS),JITHING-Repairing. rebilling. con·version work, parts made. Inquiries im-ited. Bald lloclt GunShoo. Berr,\' Creek. CalH.

GUKS)fITHING-Learn profitable hobby. Build .22 TarlletPistol, Campers Pistol. Gun Cabinets, Blue Guns. 5c Slampbrings illustrated informalion. Guns. Postoffice Box 862-0,'I'erre Hame. Indiana 47808.

FIKE CUSTOM llifles made to your specifications. )[ilitary rifles rebuilt. Blu-Blal, bluing. new barrels fltted.C h a m b e r i n ~ for standard, improved and \Vildcat cartrldJ(esincludinJ( Weatherby line. 308 Norma. new 300 and 284\Vinchester. )[odel 92 'Yinrhester conversions to 256. 351,and 44 Magnums Write: Don Mott, Box 347. Douglas.Arizona.

CTTAMBERIXG REA)fERS-$20.00 .alue. top Qualitytool steel "Finish" Iteamers .22 LB, .22 Magnum .222.243..308, .357 )fagnuJll, .44 S"ecial. .44 )[agnuID 45/70-$8.95 each. Satisfaction guaranteed. 1\umrich Arms.203 Broadway. \Vest Rurley. New York.

ALTER & JE"'EL bolts $8.:50. Springflelds. Enfieldsaltered to 308 Xorma )Iagnum $12.00; Enfields to 300Weatherby $24.00: 7.7 Japs to 30-06 $6.00; 300 ~lagnulllto 300 WeatherbY $8.00. Catalog 10 cents. T-P Shop, 12\Yest Branch. Mich.

}'OR),fUT.JA 44/4o-Rcblues Guns-SimplY-Quickly, usedcold. n o t h i n ~ complicated. just wipe on. wipe off for deeprich blue-TRY IT. 3 gun size bottle only $2.00. NumrichArms. 203 Broadway, '''est Hurley. Xew York.

GUNSTOCKS

WILD CHERRY. Walnut and )'Iaple stock blanks. Snorter$6.00. Full Stock Kentucky ~ 8 . 0 0 . Barrel and ramrodgroove machined hole drilled $4.00 more. also CurlyMaple. Hank Cochran. Duenweg. Missouri.

INVESTIGATORS

INVESTIGATORS, FREE Brochure, latest subminiatureelectronic I1stening devices. Write Ace, Dept-8X. 11500NW 7th Ave.. Miami 50. Florida.

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Precisionmade6 - shol5" revolver by Europe'sfinest gunsmiths. Pol·ished blue steel. REAL • • •NOT A BLANK. Fires .22·eal.short ammo. Side gate loading,screw· in ejector rod. For plinking, practice or protection. 10·day money-back guarantee. Stateage when ordering. No C.O,D.s,please. Shipped F.O.B. Chicago. ex·press charges collect. Send cash, checkor money order to:

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mentals for the younger reader or for those

who are about to acquire their first dog.

Falk has successfully given a quick over-all

view of the entire dog world and presents the

six standard AKC classifications, gives typi

cal examples of the dogs in these classes,and from his broad store of dog knowledge,

he offers some pointers on training, house

breaking, and general dog care.-R.A.S.

JAMES, C. TILLINGHAST, Box 541G

Marlo, N. H., has reprinted a number offascinating catalogs. One of those is the

scarce ammumtlOn catalog issued by Sears,Roebuck and Co., another one is the Win

chester catalog of loaded and empty shot

shells, originally issued in November 1897.

Ever hear of the Crittenden & Tibbals Manufacturing Company? Their catalog sheet,

showing their metallic cartridges, has ~

also been reprinted by Tillinghast. ~

Booklets:B. E. HODGON'S, INC., 7710 W. 50 Hiway,

Shawnee Mission, Kansas, now has availabletheir Reloader's Catalog # 6 priced at $1.50.

While basically a catalog, there is much re

loading information inside the more than 150pages of this spiral bound booklet. Basic

reloading steps are described and illustrated,

and complete loading tables are included for

all of Hodgon's powders.

DON HUME LEATHERGOOD$Route 1, Dept. G. Park Hill, Oklahoma

ordan Holster-Constructed from heavySaddle Leather. Metal in holster extends

into belt loop, Welt and plug are hand-stitched With waxed linen thread. For

double-action only .•••••••.•••..•. $9.85mver Belt-Heavy skirting. SoUd brass buckle.Width 2" only, Give waist size ...••• $7.20Fully lined belt, $2.80 extra; 2" or 21/4".Holster and Belt Combination ..•.... $15.95

CATALOG 3Sc. Refunded on First Order. Postage Paid.Bona Fide Dealer Inquiries Invited. Okla. Resid. Add20(0.

HOLSTERS by DON HUME

GUNSMITHING TOOLS & PARTSShotgun Heamers, Shotgun chokes,Gauges, Shotgun Dent Removers.Shotgun Metric system Tap & Dies.Shotgun V. type main springs.Shotgun V. type lever springs.Complete line of parts for:Automatic pistols Bernardelli-Beretta-Armi Galesi-Luger and reproduction Models NAVY and ARMY.

PARKER & L. C. SMITH BARRELS

Made of English Vickers steel Semifinish 900/0 fitted. Gauges: 12-16-20Barrels: 26"-28"-30". Chambers:23/4 " regular shells, Standard extractors $70.00, Auto ejectors$80.00, Fitting & Bluing charges$35.00.

Dealer Inquiries Invited

COMPLETE LINE OF FOREIGNAUTO PISTOL MAGAZINES

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FOREIGN AUTO PISTOLFIRING PINS

Also available for: Winchester Mod.12 gao 12·16; Marlin Mod. 336;Winchester Mod. 94; Remington.22 Mod. 12; Springfield 45-70Mod. 1870.---------.FOREIGN AUTO PISTOL BARRELS

Famous FRANZITE GrIPS. made by Sports, Inc.,are handsome, unbreakable. inexpensive. 400sizes in 7 colors. New catalog shows latestdesigns for almost any gun made-Colt. Smith

: e : : ~ S t ~ ~ n i v ~ ~ ; ~ r p e ~ : i ~ t : , ~ ? ~ ~ ~ : ~ ~ ; ; i , e 1 : ~ ·black, target. staghorn, carved grips OthersflOrtsmen's items. Write for FREE catalog.

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THE .223!(Continued from page 21)

this is exceptionally good accuracy, and 1he

gun held its zero, even when the barrel was

heated by rapid firing during a heatwave

when the temperatures reached the low 90's.The AR-15 Sporter, the model is desig

nated as SP I, was an interesting study in

engineering. The military AR-15 fires full

and semi-auto. Converting a semi-automatic

rifle of this kind into full auto would, for agreat many skilled gun tinkerers, be child's

play. In order to forestall objections by theATU, Colt engineers revamped the firing

mechanisp! to such an extent that conversionof the AR-15 Sporter into full automatic is

completely out of the question. So much

metal was removed that basement conversionto full auto is impossible, and making a com

pletely new action would be the only way toconvert the gun into a fully automatic rifle.

The ATU men, according to Del Shorb, were"gratified with the work our engineers had

done to forestall tampering with the gun."The Sporter resembles the military rifle in

all dtltails, except for the full automatic

firing feature and the fact that the web carrying sling on the civilian model is black, while

the GI version of the sling is the standard

OD color. Trigger pull, although measuredat 7.5 Ibs., does not appear to be that heavy.

The minimum allowed trigger pull of the

rifle is 5 lbs., the maximum is 9 lbs. In theAR-15 Sporter, the 55 grain Remington bul

let churns up slightly better than 3100 fps.,

muzzle energy is over 1200 ft./lbs., but cham

ber pressure is under 52,000 psi. The scopemount with the Weaver mount, rings and

the 4X Marble scope, did not make the gun

top heavy, and although I tried to locate ashorter scope, preferably one of the military

sniper variety, time was against me and Ihad to settle for a standard scope. Without

ammo but scoped, the AR-15 Sporter weighed

an even 8 Ibs.; the magazine is blocked forfive cartridges. It is possible to increase

capacity of the magazine to 20 rounds for

target shooting, and the job is accomplished

easily and without tools. Take-down of thegun, with the exception of the front hinge

screw, can be accomplished with one loadedcartridge to push out the various pins, but

a punch is suggested because of the bullet's

soft nose. Stripping instructions come with

the gun, as do the complete instructions onhow to adjust the peep sight.

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A great many sporter rifles, in all kindsof actions, hardly group better than 2-3inches at 100 yards, unless they have been

tuned and the bedding of the barrel hasbeen doctored up. There is nothing that

you can do with the AR-15 Sporter-you

can't glass-bed or free float, and this isstrictly a shooting gun-and brother, doesshe shoot! At 100 yards, and firing as rapidly

as the sight picture could be regainedthrough the military peep sight, I fired a

number of five shot strings. Center to center,

the gun consistently grouped 3.5 inches, andwith Lhe scope, groups shrank to 2.5 inches.

Ballistically, the .223 cartridge is identical

to the .222 Remington Magnum. There islittle doubt that the availability of .223

ammo will create a demand for rechamberingto this caliber, and the job should not be

difficult, should prove successful if the conversion is from .222 or .222 Remington Mag·

num and if the original barrel has a 1 in 12

Lwist. Twists other than this will not stabilizeLhe bullet adequately-an experience that

Colt's had before settling on the 1 in 12 twist.

Colt is now planning to introduce a scope

complete with base, but it will be some

time before this becomes commercially avail·able. A Colt spokesman told me that healready had reports from the field about the

effectiveness of the AR-15 Sporter in the field,

and small game, varmints, and even deerhave fallen to the .223 cartridge. Had I an·

ticipated that Colt's was inLerested in f ~ r t h e r

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Go MAGAZINE

Colt autoloader, illUstrated Costs $52 50

Other Colt rifles from $24.95.'.

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THIS LAND IS PROTE~TfeatherWeightthat fires

autoloader, a 4% poun 22 LR shots. The auto

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Why we madeTanganyika the proving groundfor these two great newWinchester shotguns.Our new slide-action Model 1200 and Model 1400 automatic both have many new features.

So we tested and proved them on safari-with David Ommanney, "our man in Africa."

Few men know more about gameand guns than this famous professional hunter, whom we chose to leadour safari. We wanted his straight

from-the-shoulder opinion.

Only shot shells used were our newplastic Super-Speed and Super-X"compression-formed" Mark 5's. "Inever saw shells made like these, or

that shoot so hard," said David.

These sand grouse and doves tooksome stopping. The sure way our newshotguns and shells dropped them atlong range-cleanly and consistently-was just the proof we needed.

First shot Ommanney made withthe new 1200 bagged this spur fowlat 55 yards. In Tanganyika, gamebirds are plentiful, daily limits liberal.Both new shotguns got a real workout.

Waiting in blind for sand grouseOmmanney is about to load his 1200.This new slide-action shotgun costs$96. You pay a bit more, of course,for the new 1400 automatic: $134.95

New feature on both guns is thisfront-locking, rotary bolt head, notfound on any other shotgun. Its 4lugs lock directly into the barrel,give you vault-tight breeching.

Loading is easy, though automaticshotguns are tightly controlled inAfrica. Conservation laws limit youto one shell in the chamber and nomore than two in the magazine.

Soon after dawn, the action wasfast and furious-as hundreds offlights of sand grouse came barrelingin to drink. Here, Ommanney getsin the swing with his 1400.

For teamwork that can't miss, tryusing our new plastic Mark 5's witheither of these shotguns. All did sowell on safari that Ommanney calledtheir performance "smashing."

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