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1992 Articles
1992 American Handgunner Magazine Articles
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| Item | Article | Author | Issue | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HND9240 | The Magnificent Seven | Ayoob, Massad | Nov/Dec 1992 | Baumannize gives you The Edge with a 7-shot revolver conversion | 40 |
| HND9246 | Recycling the .401 Powermag | Taffin, John | Nov/Dec 1992 | A resurrected pistol finds new life in a .38-40 rechambering | 46 |
| HND9254 | Springfield Armory Defender | Williams, Dick | Nov/Dec 1992 | A factory production comp gun ready to go to the races right out of the box | 54 |
| HND9256 | Getting to Know Hogue Grips | Hopkins, Cameron | Nov/Dec 1992 | Meet the family that makes the Mono Grip and other first-class grip designs | 56 |
| HND9262 | Ayoob Files, The | Ayoob, Massad | Nov/Dec 1992 | Revolver vs. rifle: the Bob Wilson incident | 62 |
| HND9268 | World Shoot-off Championship | Hopkins, Cameron | Nov/Dec 1992 | An exciting man-on-man shooting competition is a rousing success | 68 |
| HND9274 | Safariland’s SS-III | Ayoob, Massad | Nov/Dec 1992 | Simply put, the best damn police holster ever made…if you want to keep your gun | 74 |
| HND9278 | Semi-Automatic Air Pistols | Baiocco | Nov/Dec 1992 | It took years to develop reliable, accurate semi-auto air pistols | 78 |
| HND9290 | Holster maker Profile: Greg Kramer | Pickles, Al | Nov/Dec 1992 | The hottest new name in the leather making game | 90 |
| HND92136 | Caption Contest Winners | Nov/Dec 1992 | Why is this man shooting himself? We asked, and you told us | 136 | |
| HSO9224 | Beretta Goes Forty | Ayoob, Massad | Sep/Oct 1992 | The Model 96 is Beretta’s .40 S&W chambering of their U.S. Army Model 92 | 24 |
| HSO9244 | Outstanding American Handgunner | Ayoob, Massad | Sept/Oct 1992 | Bill Blinkenship wins this pinnacle of achievement award | 44 |
| HSO9250 | Para-Ordnance P-12 | James, Frank W. | Sept/Oct 1992 | The first high-capacity sub-compact pistol in the man-stopping caliber .45 ACP | 50 |
| HSO9258 | Dillon XL-650 Progressive Press | Leatham, Nyle | Sept/Oct 1992 | An exclusive first look at Dillon’s newest press. It’s his best yet | 58 |
| HSO9264 | National CCW: Shangra-La or Pandora’s Box? | Schneider, Jim | Sept/Oct 1992 | Would we really be better off if we could all carry a gun? | 64 |
| HSO9270 | Handgun Hunting Texas Style | Taffin, John | Sept/Oct 1992 | Our field editor checks out the hunting in the Lone Star State | 70 |
| HSO9272 | 40 Years with the Colt Python | Ayoob, Massad | Sept/Oct 1992 | Since 1953, the Python name has been synonymous with quality | 72 |
| HSO9278 | Guns & Gear of the Steel Challenge | Anderson, Dave | Sept/Oct 1992 | What guns were hot…and why | 78 |
| HSO9280 | Steel Challenge ’92 | Anderson, Dave | Sept/Oct 1992 | A kid named The Jet kicks in his afterburner and runs away with the match | 80 |
| HSO9286 | The Taurus Hybrids | Lydecker, Waldo | Sept/Oct 1992 | Taurus is bullish on the new Hybrid technology to reduce recoil | 86 |
| HSO92132 | Bianchi Cup ’92 | Leatham, Nyle | Sept/Oct 1992 | Doug Koenig wins the Cup with an (egad) auto pistol | 132 |
| HJA9242 | Burris 3-9x Pistol Scope | Williams, Dick | July/August 1992 | The first variable power pistol scope in the rifle’s all-time favorite power range | 42 |
| HJA9244 | A Practical Alternative | Sayle, John | July/August 1992 | A new classification for “stock” guns to compete in IPSC combat matches | 44 |
| HJA9248 | Taffin Tests | Taffin, John | July/August 1992 | Handloading for the awesome wildcat .500 Linebaugh cartridge | 48 |
| HJA9250 | What Went Wrong in Hartford? | Lockett, Bob | July/August 1992 | A provocative essay giving insight into how in the world Colt went bankrupt | 50 |
| HJA9260 | PPC Today | Ayoob, Massad | July/August 1992 | A look at the state of the Practical Police Course today. Is it still relevant? | 60 |
| HJA9262 | This One’s for Skeeter | Taffin, John | July/August 1992 | Our Field Editor, an unabashed fan of Skeeter Skeleton, replicates his favorite handgun | 62 |
| HJA9264 | Colt’s .44 Magnum Anaconda | Taffin, John | July/August 1992 | The newest snake from Colt was late in coming, but boy was it worth the wait | 64 |
| HJA9268 | Tactical Pistols | Anderson, Dave | July/August 1992 | The newest breed of custom Colt autopistols from five of the top makers | 68 |
| HJA9276 | Ayoob Files, The | Ayoob, Massad | July/August 1992 | A belligerent drunk tries to shoot two war veteran cops. Big mistake | 76 |
| HJA9294 | The Milt Sparks Story | Moritz, Mark | July/August 1992 | The story of holster maker Milt Sparks and his time-tested designs | 94 |
| HMJ9253 | .44 Stirke Eagle | Taffin, John | May/June 1992 | A custom Desert Eagle that became the ultimate bear medicine for a fishing guide | 52 |
| HMJ9258 | 6.5mm S.A. | Numbthumb, S.A. | May/June 1992 | The goofy creation of a wildcat cartridge by our resident Gonzo Ballistician | 58 |
| HMJ9262 | AMT Goes On-Duty | Mortiz, Mark | May/June 1992 | Harry Sanford did it again— another brilliant pistol design from AMT | 62 |
| HMJ9266 | Taffin Tests | Taffin, John | May/June 1992 | A look at the wildcat .357/44 cartridge. It’s hot | 66 |
| HMJ9273 | National CCW: Your Right to Carry a Gun | Ayoob, Massad | May/June 1992 | A clarion call to all shooters— stand up and demand a national license to carry | 73 |
| HMJ9274 | Return of the GI .45 | Ayoob, Massad | May/June 1992 | Colt’s Model 1991 brings back the classic Government Model of World War II | 74 |
| HMJ9277 | The Fat Gun | Adam, Rob | May/June 1992 | A report from our European correspondent on a novel new IPSC racegun in Britain | 77 |
| HMJ9278 | The Novak .45 Manstopper | James, Frank W. | May/June 1992 | A hard look at the serious fighting pistols of Wayne Novak | 78 |
| HMJ9280 | The Novak Sight | Hopkins, Cameron | May/June 1992 | It may just be the best design for a carry gun sight. S&W certainly thinks it is | 80 |
| HMA9228 | Schwarzkoph Cup Presentation Pistol | AH Staff | March/April 1992 | A stunning example of the gunmaker’s art is created for the U.S. shooting team | 28 |
| HMA9244 | Taffin Tests | Taffin, John | March/April 1992 | High performance favorite loads for the wildcat .41 Special | 44 |
| HMA9247 | The Man Behind Mag-Na-Port | Taffin, John | March/April 1992 | Meet Larry Kelly— inventor, hunter, father, husband, American | 47 |
| HMA9251 | Christina | Moritz, Mark | March/April 1992 | A moving story about a brave lady and her gun | 51 |
| HMA9254 | Pistolsmith Profile: Brad Lewis | Ayoob, Massad | March/April 1992 | An up close and personal look at a rising star in the custom gun world | 54 |
| HMA9260 | Caspian Arms Wide Body Wonder | Hopkins, Cameron | March/April 1992 | The high-tech race for the competition shooter ’s interest just got hotter | 60 |
| HMA9264 | The Other Single Shots | Williams, Dick | March/April 1992 | The M.O.A. and XL pistols are one-hole one-shots for hunters and silhouettes | 64 |
| HMA9268 | Ayoob Files, The | Ayoob, Massad | March/April 1992 | Disarmed and dangerous: the lessons of three cops without guns | 68 |
| HMA9273 | IPSC in Hawaii | Kong, Burton | March/April 1992 | Take a shooting holiday in the Aloha State | 73 |
| HMA9274 | Handgunning Africa | Williams, Dick | March/April 1992 | Load up that pistol, Bwana, we’re going on safari | 74 |
| HMA9284 | The Guns of Tanfoglio | Taffin, John | March/April 1992 | A trip to romantic Italy to tour a famous family gunmaking operation | 84 |
| HMA92111 | Scope Mounts by the Numbers | James, Frank W. | March/April 1992 | A word of warning about installing scope mounts on 1911 frames | 111 |
| HJF9230 | American Handgunner International Postal Match | Jan/Feb 1992 | Come and shoot with the world! The 1992 IPSC sanctioned match by mail | 30 | |
| HJF9252 | Ayoob Files, The | Ayoob, Massad | Jan/Feb 1992 | Gun thief shootout: The Barger-Petigo incident | 52 |
| HJF9253 | Masters VI | Ayoob, Massad | Jan/Feb 1992 | Young speed shooter Doug Koenig bests the field and wins this elite match | 53 |
| HJF9268 | Artistry in Stainless | Hopkins, Cameron | Jan/Feb 1992 | The custom guns of Richard Heinie are stunning examples of the gunsmith’s art | 68 |
| HJF9274 | Great Drop-in Comp Shoot-out | Anderson, Dave | Jan/Feb 1992 | A scientific test of drop-in comps. Which one is really the best? | 74 |
| HJF9278 | 1991 U.S. Nationals | James, Frank W. | Jan/Feb 1992 | An unknown amateur whips the big-dollar pros for the national crown | 78 |
| HJF9280 | Taffin Tests | Taffin, John | Jan/Feb 1992 | High performance favorite loads for the 10mm Magnum | 80 |
| HJF9282 | Smith vs. Colt— Again! | Taffin, John | Jan/Feb 1992 | A shoot-out between four .45 autos from two handgunning giants | 82 |
| HCA9212 | The Combat Guns of the British Police | Pickles, Al | AH Combat Annual 1992 | The bobbies are well armed and well trained. | 12 |
| HCA9216 | High Stress Gunfights | Franck, Loren | AH Combat Annual 1992 | How the L.A. Sheriffs get the upper hand in gun battles. | 16 |
| HCA9222 | Firestar! | Nadel, Seth R. | AH Combat Annual 1992 | The smallest, most compact package of manstopping firepower! | 22 |
| HCA9225 | Fastest Holster in the West Test | Moritz, Mark | AH Combat Annual 1992 | Are the so-called speed holsters really faster than a practical pistol rig? | 25 |
| HCA9229 | Snubnose Revolvers! | James,Frank W. | AH Combat Annual 1992 | The ultimate hideout gun is still the snubby .38 Special. | 29 |
| HCA9240 | Myth of the Manstoppers | James, Frank W. | AH Combat Annual 1992 | Don’t believe all that crap about theoretical stopping power. | 40 |
| HCA9246 | Volkspistol | Moritz, Mark | AH Combat Annual 1992 | The inexpensive RG revolver was run out of buseness, but it was a “people’s” gun. | 46 |
| HCA9249 | George Huening’s .45 ACP Carry Comp | James, Frank W. | AH Combat Annual 1992 | Blending the best of competition pistols and self defense guns. | 49 |
| HCA9255 | Accurately Predicting Stopping Power | Sanow, Ed | AH Combat Annual 1992 | A new study that combines the reality of ther street with the findings of the lab. | 55 |
| HCA9263 | Make It Smaller! | Taffin, John | AH Combat Annual 1992 | The Springfield Armory P-9 is a great gunj, but it’s even better as a compact. | 63 |
| HCA9290 | Fightin’ Sixguns | Taffin, John | AH Combat Annual 1992 | The classic single action is still a potent combat handgun today. | 90 |
| HCA9298 | Lightweight Fighting Machines | Ayoob, Massad | AH Combat Annual 1992 | Alloy framed “lightweight” guns are easier to carry yet they pack all the punch of their “heavyweight” brothers. | 98 |
| HCA92102 | Handgun Stopping Power | Ayoob, Massad | AH Combat Annual 1992 | Ayoob picks apart the theories of stopping power and comes up with his own. | 102 |
| HCA92107 | The Gunfighter’s Mindset | Ayoob, Massad | AH Combat Annual 1992 | A provocative essay on the ultimate weapon— the human mind. | 107 |
| HCA92113 | Semi-Auto Manstoppers | Carmoney, Mike | AH Combat Annual 1992 | Super-potent new Police Ammunition is available to regular citizens. | 113 |
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