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1983 Articles
1983 American Handgunner Magazine Articles
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| Item | Article | Author | Issue | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HND8330 | The Llama Double-Action .44 Magnum | Gaertner, Russ | Nov/Dec 1983 | Super Comanche features strength, easy handling | 30 |
| HND8332 | Fred E. Stevens: Gun Designer | Petty, Charles E. | Nov/Dec 1983 | His revolver shoots underwater.32 | 32 |
| HND8334 | Brian Enos Wins 1983 Bianchi Cup Match (cover) | Romero, Fred | Nov/Dec 1983 | One point behind was LAPD Officer John Pride. | 34 |
| HND8342 | Full-Size, All-Stainless Steel .45 Auto | Davis, Len | Nov/Dec 1983 | Industry’s first full-size stainless steel .45 test report. | 42 |
| HND8347 | Tom Campbell’s Supergun II | Bane, Michael | Nov/Dec 1983 | Prototype .45 auto from scratch, but S&W scratches. | 47 |
| HND8333 | Beretta’s .380 Auto: A Winner | Davis, Len | Nov/Dec 1983 | The best .380 auto on the market. | 33 |
| HSO8340 | Steel Challenge Tournament | Davis, Len | Sept/Oct 1983 | Features record $100,000 purse. | 40 |
| HSO8345 | Point Shooting | Wilson, David A. | Sept/Oct 1983 | Tips by beteran police officer. | 45 |
| HSO8346 | Factory Installed Sights | Trzoniec, Stanley | Sept/Oct 1983 | They fill bill for most shooting needs. | 46 |
| HSO8350 | Police Duty Holsters | Campbell, Steven L. | Sept/Oct 1983 | Too many cops overlook their importance. | 50 |
| HSO8355 | Home Defense Course | Knab, Linda | Sept/Oct 1983 | Name of the game is awareness. | 55 |
| HSO8356 | Redhawk Grand Master Deluxe | Romero, Fred | Sept/Oct 1983 | custom pistolsmith Ron Power develops a beauty. | 56 |
| HSO8364 | Handgun accessories | Trzoniec, Stanley | Sept/Oct 1983 | market is booming with new products. | 64 |
| HSO8367 | Hangun Accessories Source Directory | AH Staff | Sept/Oct 1983 | Names and addresses at your service. | 67 |
| HJA8326 | The .451 Detonics Mag. Conv. Kit | Stanford, Dave | July/August 1983 | Converts .45 Auto to new caliber. | 26 |
| HJA8330 | How to Lose a PPC Match | Romero, Fred | July/August 1983 | Veteran shooter describes 10 ways to do it. | 30 |
| HJA8332 | The Hammerli Free Pistol M152 (cover) | Baiacco, Sam | July/August 1983 | A potential Olympic gold medal winner. | 32 |
| HJA8336 | Swaged Bullets in the .45 Auto | Zutz, Don | July/August 1983 | They enhance accuracy. | 35 |
| HJA8336 | Favorite Loads of Top Gun Writers | Davis, Len | July/August 1983 | Names read like a Who’s Who of handloaders. | 36 |
| HJA8338 | The Ransom Rest | Trzoniec, Stanley | July/August 1983 | Takes guesswork out of assessing loads. | 38 |
| HMJ8340 | The Coonan .357 Magnum Autoloader | Weller, Jim | May/June 1983 | Magazine loading is different. | 40 |
| HMJ8342 | PPC Revolvers—How Good Are They? | Romero, Fred | May/June 1983 | Virtually perfect! | 42 |
| HMJ8345 | New French Police Ammo | Collin, Michael, DVM | May/June 1983 | Ideal police load. | 45 |
| HMJ8346 | Three New Guns by Detonics | Pickles, Al | May/June 1983 | Two new autos and a hinged-frame revolver. | 46 |
| HMJ8350 | Handling the .45 Auto—Safely | Savino, Richard | May/June 1983 | Use common sense, plus. | 50 |
| HMJ8354 | The Model 1911-A2 Version? | Thomas, Dick | May/June 1983 | Would entail several modifications. | 54 |
| HMJ8355 | Russians Dominate Caracas Match | Baiacco, Sam | May/June 1983 | They are well disciplined and superbly coached. | 55 |
| HMJ8356 | The Service Pistol Controversy | Rogers, Patrick F. | May/June 1983 | In depth report traces political donnybrook. | 56 |
| HMJ8359 | the Shock Watch | Gamble, George H. | May/June 1983 | Dampens brunt of recoil shock waves. | 59 |
| HMJ8360 | A Mexican Stand-Off | Reynolds, Dave | May/June 1983 | Between 9mm autos and 9mm revolvers. | 60 |
| HMJ8363 | First Prize: 1982 IPSC Nationals | Davis, Len | May/June 1983 | Won by Mike Plaxco: an engraved, customized .45 auto. | 63 |
| HMJ8364 | Position Yourself to Win | Boswell, Drexel | May/June 1983 | Metallic silhouette shooting tips. | 64 |
| HMJ8366 | Bill Bidwell—Pistolsmith Personified | Hughes, B.R. | May/June 1983 | With 13-point checklist on .45 auto functioning. | 66 |
| HMJ8369 | Seven Steps to Survival | Nadel, Seth | May/June 1983 | Takes more than basic shooting ability. | 69 |
| HMA8330 | Revolver Accuracy | Gaertner, Russ | March/April 1983 | It’s in the cone. | 30 |
| HMA8334 | The 1982 IPSC Nationals | Shaw, John | March/April 1983 | Mike Plaxco wins by a whisker. | 34 |
| HMA8336 | Sighting-In Handguns for Hunting | McMicken, Bob | March/April 1983 | Requires basic knowledge of ballistics. | 36 |
| HMA8338 | The Walther P5 | Simmons, Donald M. | March/April 1983 | A “super pocket auto.” | 38 |
| HMA8340 | Don’t Knock Air Pistols | Davis, Len | March/April 1983 | They hone cartridge shooting. | 40 |
| HMA8344 | Bill Rogers: “Chronic Gadgeteer” | Bane, Michael | March/April 1983 | He’s founder of Rogers Holsters. | 44 |
| HMA8350 | Top-Break Revolvers | Bosselmann, Karl | March/April 1983 | They’re safe, reliable, accurate. | 50 |
| HMA8352 | Industry Insider: Special Edition | Pickles, Al | March/April 1983 | Detonics offers three hot ones. | 52 |
| HMA8353 | Harry E. Sefried II: Gun Designer | Petty, Charles | March/April 1983 | Recently retired from Ruger. | 53 |
| HMA8355 | The 1982 PPC Nationals | Nadel, Seth R. | March/April 1983 | winner: Kerry Hile, Columbus, Ohio PD | 55 |
| HMA8356 | American Factory Ammunition | Trzoniec, Stanley | March/April 1983 | Gets high marks. | 56 |
| HJF8334 | Snubbies Shoot Super | Arthur, Mel | Jan/Feb 1983 | And they’re lightweight , dependable. | 34 |
| HJF8336 | Living Room Marksmanship | Reynolds, Dave | Jan/Feb 1983 | Sub-caliber device for indoor shooting. | 36 |
| HJF8337 | Dillon’s New Reloading Press | Briggs, Philip C. | Jan/Feb 1983 | RL-450 is a high-volume unit that’s affordable. | 37 |
| HJF8338 | Taurus M85 Undercover Revolver | Reynolds, Dave | Jan/Feb 1983 | Features several design innovations. | 38 |
| HJF8339 | Astra A-80 .45 Auto DA | Pickles, Al | Jan/Feb 1983 | Made in Spain, it’s new on the U.S. market. | 39 |
| HJF8342 | Multi-Jacket Handgun Bullets | Corbin, David R. | Jan/Feb 1983 | Technique involves standard bullet swaging gear. | 42 |
| HJF8344 | Match Shooting—Then and Now | Echols, Lee E. | Jan/Feb 1983 | Former national champion makes comparisons. | 44 |
| HJF8346 | The .38 S&W Cartridge | Hughes, B.R. | Jan/Feb 1983 | After more than 100 years, it’s still going strong. | 46 |
| HJF8350 | Rubber Handgun Grips | Barach, Mike | Jan/Feb 1983 | More practical than wood. | 50 |
| HJF8352 | Claude Kinard Sets New IHMSA Record | Stringfellow, Bert | Jan/Feb 1983 | Shoots possible 80 at 1982 tournament. | 52 |
| HJF8356 | Behlert’s Pin Gun | Gamble, George H. | Jan/Feb 1983 | New system shoots down recoil. | 56 |
| HJF8358 | H&R Revolvers | Reynolds, Dave | Jan/Feb 1983 | Test fire report strong, durable, stylish.58 | 58 |
| HJF8359 | The Potent .41 Avenger | Gaertner, Russ | Jan/Feb 1983 | A necked-down .45 ACP. | 59 |
| HJF8381 | 1983 Directory of Custom Pistolsmiths | Jan/Feb 1983 | 1983 Directory of Custom Pistolsmiths | 81 | |
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