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Item	Article	Author	Issue	Title	Page
HJF0944	History repeats itself with a S&W classic.	Mike Venturino	Jan/Feb 2009	The S&W .357 Magnum	44
HJF0948	John reminds us of our vulnerability.	John Fasano	Jan/Feb 2009	Why I Finally Bought a Gun Safe	48
HJF0950	This Notta’ Glock shows its stuff!	Sammy Reese	Jan/Feb 2009	Robar’s Alloy Extreme	50
HJF0958	The perfect trail gun? S&W’s 329PD .44 Mag.	Sam Fadala	Jan/Feb 2009	Security in the Niche	58
HJF0960	Compelling and sexy, check out these hot new knives.	Pat Covert	Jan/Feb 2009	The Mantis Strikes!	60
HJF0965	The “eyes” have it when it comes to safety.	John Connor	Jan/Feb 2009	Protection for Your Peepers	65
HJF0966	Handgunner Christmas Guide Circle ‘em and leave it where they can see it!	John Connor	Jan/Feb 2009	Puttin’ the “Ho-Ho” in it:	66
HJF0969	Gifts for your favorite heros.	John Connor	Jan/Feb 2009	The 2008 Grunt Gift Guide	69
HJF0970	A teacher’s trust.	Dan Wilson	Jan/Feb 2009	My Teacher’s Gun	70
HJF0973	Guns of the Davis Museum.	Jason Schubert	Jan/Feb 2009	Kolibri Mini-Mousegun	73
HJF0974	Another Louder Than Words raffle for a good cause.	Steve Bailey	Jan/Feb 2009	Win a Stunning CCW Package!	74
HJF0908	Letters to the Editor	Roy Huntington	Jan/Feb 2009	Speak Out	8
HJF0920	Ron Power’s inventions.	Alex Hamilton	Jan/Feb 2009	Pistolsmithing	20
HJF0922	The fabric duty rig revolution.	Massad Ayoob	Jan/Feb 2009	Cop Talk	22
HJF0924	Obsolete = ineffective?	Mike Venturino	Jan/Feb 2009	Shooting Iron	24
HJF0926	The little ones; Freedom Arms	J.D. Jones	Jan/Feb 2009	Handgun Hunting	26
HJF0928	Springfield’s EMP .40	Dave Anderson	Jan/Feb 2009	Winning Edge	28
HJF0930	Imagination in practice.	Clint Smith	Jan/Feb 2009	Reality Check	30
HJF0932	.327 Fed. Charter Arms Patriot.	John Taffin	Jan/Feb 2009	Taffin Tests	32
HJF0936	Rafter L Leather.	Sammy Reese	Jan/Feb 2009	Carry Options	36
HJF0938	The .45 ACP. Part I: Autos	John Taffin	Jan/Feb 2009	Handloading	38
HJF0940	Signs of a good life.	John Connor	Jan/Feb 2009	Guncrank Diaries	40
HJF09106	Amateurs and experts.	Roy Huntington	Jan/Feb 2009	The Insider	106
HJF0918	Good outcomes: cop shout-outs.	Massad Ayoob	Jan/Feb 2009	The Ayoob Files	18
HJF0934	Practical police what?	Dave Anderson	Jan/Feb 2009	Better Shooting	34
HJF0942	Classic great leather.	John Taffin	Jan/Feb 2009	The Sixgunner	42
HJF0995	Bowen Rough Country sights, Friction Defense gun oil and Hideaway Knife	Roy Huntington	Jan/Feb 2009	Gunnysack	95
HJF0998	Spot Satellite Personal Tracker	John Connor	Jan/Feb 2009	Gunnysack	98
HMA0954	Ammo: and you can shoot it too!	John Conner	Mar/Apr 2009	World’s Most Stable Currency	54
HMA0956	The long and the short of the fabulous P-35.	Roy Huntington	Mar/Apr 2009	Hi-Power Perfection	56
HMA0962	Formula One pistolsmithing for anyone.	Roy Huntington	Mar/Apr 2009	S&W Performance Center	62
HMA0964	But wait … there’s more! A behind the scenes peek.	Roy Huntington	Mar/Apr 2009	S&W Museum and Engraving	64
HMA0966	World Shoot-Off What’s it take to win?	Teruhiko “Terry” Yano	Mar/Apr 2009	STI/American Handgunner	66
HMA0970	Duke takes a hard look – with surprising results.	Mike Venturino	Mar/Apr 2009	WWII Handguns	70
HMA0974	We take a close look “behind the scene” of this industry icon.	Roy Huntington	Mar/Apr 2009	Brownells	74
HMA0978	Revolutionary – but for real!	Pat Covert	Mar/Apr 2009	Diamondblade Knives	78
HMA0908	Letters to the Editor	Roy Huntington	Mar/Apr 2009	Speak Out	8
HMA0924	Recalcitrant rimfires.	Alex Hamilton	Mar/Apr 2009	Pistolsmithing	24
HMA0926	Herrett’s custom handgun stocks.	John Taffin	Mar/Apr 2009	Taffin Tests	26
HMA0928	Mika’s pocket holster.	Sammy Reese	Mar/Apr 2009	Carry Options	28
HMA0930	Why a holster? Other methods.	Clint Smith	Mar/Apr 2009	Reality Check	30
HMA0934	Glocken-Shooters!	Dave Anderson	Mar/Apr 2009	Winning Edge	34
HMA0936	Reloading the .45 ACP Part 2: Sixguns	John Taffin	Mar/Apr 2009	Handloading	36
HMA0938	News from SIG SAUER. P250 vs. SP2022.	Massad Ayoob	Mar/Apr 2009	Cop Talk	38
HMA0940	9mm Luger.	Mike Venturino	Mar/Apr 2009	Shooting Iron	40
HMA0942	No soda, no ice. Just plain, straight-up talk.	John Connor	Mar/Apr 2009	Guncrank Diaries	42
HMA0948	Forgotten high-vel king.	J.D. Jones	Mar/Apr 2009	Handgun Hunting	48
HMA09114	Okay, now everyone calm down.	Roy Huntington	Mar/Apr 2009	The Insider	114
HMA0944	Mike Seeklander’s secrets.	Dave Anderson	Mar/Apr 2009	Better Shooting	44
HMA0950	Suicide by cop.	Massad Ayob	Mar/Apr 2009	The Ayoob Files	50
HMA0952	The sixguns of Alan Harton.	John Taffin	Mar/Apr 2009	The Sixgunner	52
HMA09104	C&S Recoil Plunger and Competition Electronics.	Roy Huntington	Mar/Apr 2009	Gunnysack	104
HMJ0939	Help us find the origins of this little Colt.	Frank Karl	May/Jun 2009	1908 .380 Mystery Pistol	39
HMJ0940	A 1911 “Heirloom Precision” style.	Clint Smith	May/Jun 2009	Sublime Steel Artistry	40
HMJ0947	An “Ultimate” set of 1911 raffle guns.	Roy Huntington	May/Jun 2009	APG Guild Gun	47
HMJ0948	The designs of Bram Frank.	Pat Covert	May/Jun 2009	Measured Force	48
HMJ0950	Duke breaks our of black powder and tests S&W’s tiniest auto.	Mike Venturino	May/Jun 2009	S&W’s Sub-compact Pro-series	50
HMJ0958	From goop to gear, here’s what’s new in cleaning kits.	John Connor	May/Jun 2009	Clean that Cannon, Cowboy!	58
HMJ0960	Fast and accurate, an affordable auto from “over there.”	Mike Cumpston	May/Jun 2009	STI GP6 Euro-Tech	60
HMJ0962	Knives, knives, knives and more knives! What’s new?	John Connor	May/Jun 2009	Buddy System Blades	62
HMJ0964	Got grey in your mustache? You probably have one of these in your holster box!	Bob Arganright	May/Jun 2009	A Gallery of Classic Combat Leather	64
HMJ0908	Letters to the Editor	Roy Huntington	May/Jun 2009	Speak Out	8
HMJ0920	Bo-Mar. An industry icon – lost.	Alex Hamilton	May/Jun 2009	Pistolsmithing	20
HMJ0922	M&P = production class.	Dave Anderson	May/Jun 2009	Winning Edge	22
HMJ0924	A hunter’s take. The spectrum.	J.D. Jones	May/Jun 2009	Handgun Hunting	24
HMJ0928	The ultimate handgun accessories: buying full auto.	Mike Venturino	May/Jun 2009	Shooting Iron	28
HMJ0930	NAA’s tiny B/P wheelguns.	John Taffin	May/Jun 2009	Taffin Tests	30
HMJ0932	The quick peek technique.	Massad Ayoob	May/Jun 2009	Cop Talk	32
HMJ0934	Springer’s XD.	Clint Smith	May/Jun 2009	Reality Check	34
HMJ0968	Go ahead – amaze yourself. And the best thing to be amazed with is – you!	John Connor	May/Jun 2009	Guncrank Diaries	68
HMJ0970	Rancher Magnum carry. My .44 Mag.	Sammy Reese	May/Jun 2009	Carry Options	70
HMJ0974	The big black powder dud.	John Taffin	May/Jun 2009	Handloading	74
HMJ09106	Coming to America.	Roy Huntington	May/Jun 2009	The Insider	106
HMJ0926	Drawing tips from the pros.	Dave Anderson	May/Jun 2009	Better Shooting	26
HMJ0936	Sixguns of Hamilton Bowen.	John Taffin	May/Jun 2009	The Sixgunner	36
HMJ0972	The killing of Ike Clanton.	Massad Ayoob	May/Jun 2009	The Ayoob Files	72
HMJ0992	Streamlight, 888 Professional, 5 Shot Leather and Leupold	Sammy Reese	May/Jun 2009	Gunnysack	92
HJA0942	Gemini Customs raises the bar.	Roy Huntington	Jul/Aug 2009	An Ultimate J-Frame	42
HJA0946	WWII autos face-off in “soft” form.	J.I. Galan	Jul/Aug 2009	Going Airsoft	46
HJA0948	Is this heresy? Will Duke get away with this?	Mike Venturino	Jul/Aug 2009	The .44 Special Ain’t So Special	48
HJA0952	Sringfield pulls out all the stops!	Roy Huntington	Jul/Aug 2009	A Custom XD(M) Duo	52
HJA0958	Reloading tips for beginners and pros.	Dave Anderson	Jul/Aug 2009	Feeding the Habit	58
HJA0964	Old world tradition and hi-tech collide.	Pat Covert	Jul/Aug 2009	The Boker Explosion	64
HJA0966	Bags, sacks, rucks and packs for totin’ yer gun-gear.	John Connor	Jul/Aug 2009	Stuffin’ It Smart	66
HJA0908	Letters to the Editor		Jul/Aug 2009	Speak Out	8
HJA0912	Shot Show: Flashbacks.	Massad Ayoob	Jul/Aug 2009	Cop Talk	12
HJA0922	Culling Lessons.	J.D. Jones	Jul/Aug 2009	Handgun Hunting	22
HJA0924	Your guns will live.	Alex Hamilton	Jul/Aug 2009	Pistolsmithing	24
HJA0926	Ruger’s .22 single-six.	John Taffin	Jul/Aug 2009	Taffin Tests	26
HJA0928	Red dot delight.	Dave Anderson	Jul/Aug 2009	Winning Edge	28
HJA0930	The .44 Ruskie.	Mike Venturino	Jul/Aug 2009	Shooting Iron	30
HJA0932	Dark Moon Rising.	John Connor	Jul/Aug 2009	Guncrank Diaries	32
HJA0935	Light deviation. Rail-tech.	Clint Smith	Jul/Aug 2009	Reality Check	35
HJA0936	Blade-Tech meets 5.11.	Sammy Reese	Jul/Aug 2009	Carry Options	36
HJA0938	Keith bullets.	John Taffin	Jul/Aug 2009	Handloading	38
HJA09106	Shame on us.	Roy Huntington	Jul/Aug 2009	The Insider	106
HJA0920	Vogel’s voice.	Dave Anderson	Jul/Aug 2009	Better Shooting	20
HJA0940	SSK’s groundbreaking guns.	John Taffin	Jul/Aug 2009	The Sixgunner	40
HJA0962	Retired marine vs. hold-up thugs.	Massad Ayoob	Jul/Aug 2009	The Ayoob Files	62
HJA0992	PACT AR trigger, CRKT and DMT sharpener	Roy Huntington	Jul/Aug 2009	Gunnysack	92
HJA0995	LockSAF	Dave Anderson	Jul/Aug 2009	Gunnysack	95
HSO0944	Ruger raised the bar with a polymer-frame revolver!	Dave Douglas	Sep/Oct 2009	Ruger LCR	44
HSO0948	Classics from the old school.	Pat Covert	Sep/Oct 2009	Cowboy Pocketknives	48
HSO0951	The passing of a legend.	Jeremy Clough	Sep/Oct 2009	In Memoriam: Jack Weaver	51
HSO0952	Mike lets us in on some secrets about loading with lead.	Mike Venturino	Sep/Oct 2009	I’ve Always Shot Cast Bullets	52
HSO0956	One inch at 50 yards – Les Baer delivers.	Massad Ayoob	Sep/Oct 2009	Les Baer Premier II .45	56
HSO0962	Why look down at the lowly .380?	Pat Cascio	Sep/Oct 2009	Beer Budget .380s	62
HSO0967	“Glory Knife” honors a hero.	Shari LeGate	Sep/Oct 2009	A Blade of Courage Benchmade’s	67
HSO0968	From GPS to electronic sights, these are the good old days!	Dave Anderson	Sep/Oct 2009	The High-Tech Advantage	68
HSO0976	Customize your Ruger Blackhawk.	Hamilton Bowen	Sep/Oct 2009	Power Custom Grips	76
HSO0908	Letters to the Editor		Sep/Oct 2009	Speak Out	8
HSO0920	The sixguns of Mag-na-port.	John Taffin	Sep/Oct 2009	Taffin Tests	20
HSO0924	Extraordinary gun leather: Mitch’s favorites.	Sammy Reese	Sep/Oct 2009	Carry Options	24
HSO0926	The other side of the gun counter.	Clint Smith	Sep/Oct 2009	Reality Check	26
HSO0928	Knowing who we are.	John Connor	Sep/Oct 2009	Guncrank Diaries	28
HSO0930	When you die your guns will live: part II.	Alex Hamilton	Sep/Oct 2009	Pistolsmithing	30
HSO0932	Blast from the past.	Massad Ayoob	Sep/Oct 2009	Cop Talk	32
HSO0934	Pocket plenty. Tiny autos galore.	Dave Anderson	Sep/Oct 2009	Winning Edge	34
HSO0936	Sixgun/levergun combinations: the .357 magnum.	John Taffin	Sep/Oct 2009	Handloading	36
HSO0938	Long-range. What’s accurate? J.D.’s favorite.	J.D Jones	Sep/Oct 2009	Handgun Hunting	38
HSO0940	That gnarly Nagant. But why?	Mike Venturino	Sep/Oct 2009	Shooting Iron	40
HSO09114	Warts and all.	Roy Huntington	Sep/Oct 2009	The Insider	114
HSO0922	Moving and Shooting	Dave Anderson	Sep/Oct 2009	Better Shooting	22
HSO0942	Dear Handgunner – 1933?	John Taffin	Sep/Oct 2009	The Sixgunner	42
HSO0974	Misunderstood case: the Jay Olsen/Shonto Pete shooting.	Massad Ayoob	Sep/Oct 2009	The Ayoob Files	74
HSO09103	Break Out Safety Tool, Safe Direction Case and Bob Allen Gloves	Roy Huntington	Sep/Oct 2009	Gunnysack	103
HSO09106	Insight Light	John Connor	Sep/Oct 2009	Gunnysack	106
HND0948	Benchmark preservation, plus a bit of magic.	Roy Huntington	Nov/Dec 2009	Turnbull Restoration	48
HND0952	Can Duke be wrong about this? John investigates.	John Taffin	Nov/Dec 2009	The .44 Special is Still Special!	52
HND0956	Teaming up in a rifle/handgun shoot-off!	Mike Venturino	Nov/Dec 2009	.30 Carbine Combo Guns	56
HND0960	Recon Refined, accurate and reliable – what’s not to like?	Dave Anderson	Nov/Dec 2009	Nighthawk Custom GRP/GRP	60
HND0968	The working knives and tools of Rick Hinderer.	Pat Covert	Nov/Dec 2009	Duty Tough!	68
HND0971	Bud’s back with another old time cup yarn!	Bud Johnson	Nov/Dec 2009	The Light Bulb	71
HND0972	What’s new in bright lights – and bad blades.	John Connor	Nov/Dec 2009	Bright Lights & Beautiful Blades	72
HND0974	Taurus’ 1911 rail-gun: affordable performance.	Pat Cascio	Nov/Dec 2009	Duty-Ready	74
HND0990	This “original” hi-cap auto almost made it!	J.B. Wood	Nov/Dec 2009	Almosts: The Mamba	90
HND0908	Letters to the Editor	Roy Huntington	Nov/Dec 2009	Speak Out	8
HND0922	The FNP: a history lesson.	Dave Anderson	Nov/Dec 2009	Winning Edge	22
HND0924	A little bit of learning.	John Connor	Nov/Dec 2009	Guncrank Diaries	24
HND0926	Big sights & 8-shots.	Clint Smith	Nov/Dec 2009	Reality Check	26
HND0928	Sixgun/levergun combinations: .44 magnum.	John Taffin	Nov/Dec 2009	Handloading	28
HND0932	Building from scratch.	Alex Hamilton	Nov/Dec 2009	Pistolsmithing	32
HND0934	Lawman Leather: the real deal.	Sammy Reese	Nov/Dec 2009	Carry Options	34
HND0936	Analyzing a cop-killing. Early lessons.	Massad Ayoob	Nov/Dec 2009	Cop Talk	36
HND0938	Guncrafter Goodies.	John Taffin	Nov/Dec 2009	Taffin Tests	38
HND0940	The long vs. the short of it.	J.D. Jones	Nov/Dec 2009	Handgun Hunting	40
HND0944	A writer’s worst nightmare.	Mike Venturino/td>Nov/Dec 2009Shooting Iron44
HND09122	Perfect self-defense ammo?	Roy Huntington	Nov/Dec 2009	The Insider	122
HND0930	The death of Bonnie and Clyde.	Massad Ayoob	Nov/Dec 2009	The Ayoob Files	30
HND0942	Weak-hand basics.	Dave Anderson	Nov/Dec 2009	Better Shooting	42
HND0946	“Dear Handgunner”– April, 1936 (part II)	John Taffin	Nov/Dec 2009	The Sixgunner	46
HND09110	Aluma grips, Fail Zero, Lasermax and Quickstrips.	Roy Huntington	Nov/Dec 2009	Gunnysack	110
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