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ITEM article title author issue date firearm subject page
HJF0308
Speak Out
  Jan/Feb 2003  
Letters to the Editor
8
HJF0318 Reality Check
Clint Smith
Jan/Feb 2003  
"Why Me?"
18
HJF0320
Cop Talk
Massad Ayoob
Jan/Feb 2003  
Cops Need To Fly Armed - NOW.
20
HJF0322 Taffin Tests
John Taffin
Jan/Feb 2003  
Mostly Only Just .44s
22
HJF0324
Handgun Leather
Cameron Hopkins
Jan/Feb 2003  
The Thighs Have It - Safariland Holsters
24
HJF0326
Handloading
Charles E. Petty
Jan/Feb 2003  
Loading The Old Warhorse
26
HJF0328
Handgun Hunting
J.D. Jones
Jan/Feb 2003  
Kudu Commentary
28
HJF0330
Combat Shooting
Dave Anderson
Jan/Feb 2003  
Solid Advice To Keep Your Competitive Edge Honed
30
HJF0332
Tactical Advantage
Ken Hackathorn
Jan/Feb 2003  
Tips And Training On Tactics, Guns And Equipment
32
HJF0334
Pistolsmithing
Alex Hamilton Jan/Feb 2003
The Inside Scoop On Pistolsmithing Techniques
34
HJF0336
The 10-Ring
Commander Gilmore Jan/Feb 2003
Stupid Crooks And Bungling Bandits
36
HJF0338
The Ayoob Files
Massad Ayoob Jan/Feb 2003
Armed Robbers - or a father and son out for a wal?
38
HJF0340
Gun Rights
Jeff Snyder Jan/Feb 2003
Is America becoming a "Gun Gulag" of federalized crimes?
40
HJF0342
Better Shooting
Dave Anderson Jan/Feb 2003
Good eyes but can't see? Dave 'splains it all to us.
42
HJF0344
The Sixgunner
John Taffin Jan/Feb 2003  
Meet Taffin's pair-to-draw-to: Baby and Taffin's Toy.
44
HJF0346
Magic: S&W's Registered Model
Charles E. Petty Jan/Feb 2003  
The "first-best" .357 Magnum still reigns supreme.
46
HJF0352
Technological Taffy
Clint Smith Jan/Feb 2003  
Parts, do-dads and blasting lumens - is technology always good?
52
HJF0354
Holster Heart-Throbs
Dave Douglas Jan/Feb 2003
Is your current gunleather a "classic" - or just trash?
54
HJF0358
LAPD SWAT: Kimber Wins!
Gary Paul Johnston Jan/Feb 2003
LAPD SWAT's new 1911 - .45 ACP power on the mean streets of L.A.
58
HJF0366
The Eyes Have It
George E. Dvoorchak, Jr. M.A., M.D.
Jan/Feb 2003
Perk-Up your peepers with the good Doctor's Tips.
66
HJF0368
Komrade Nagant
David M. Fortier Jan/Feb 2003
"Dah" - not "nye" to this little piece of Russia.
68
HJF0372
Preventing Unwanted Access
Roy Huntington Jan/Feb 2003
Lock 'em or lose 'em: Tips and tactics on securing your iron.
72
HJF0376
Handguns Of Note
Ed Carlson Jan/Feb 2003
A Presentation Peacemaker from Buffalo Bill.
76
HJF03110
Gunnysack
Charles E. Petty Jan/Feb 2003  
Products that deserve some recognition.
110
HJF03122
The Insider
Roy Huntington Jan/Feb 2003
Red America
122
HMA0308
Speak Out
  Mar/Apr 2003
Letters to the Editor
8
HMA0320
Handloading
Charles E. Petty
Mar/Apr 2003
Try A Turret.
20
HMA0322
Cop Talk
Massad Ayoob
Mar/Apr 2003  
Off Duty Carry In The Time Of Terrorism.
22
HMA0324
Reality Check
Clint Smith
Mar/Apr 2003
Doin' The Training Macarena.
24
HMA0328
Combat Shooting
Dave Anderson
Mar/Apr 2003
Itsey-Bitsey, Teeny-Weeny.
28
HMA0330
The 10-Ring
Commander Gilmore
Mar/Apr 2003
Wonder What Kinda Silhouette Targets They Use Now?
30
HMA0332
Tactical Advantage
Ken Hackathorn
Mar/Apr 2003
When a .38 Equals A Sidewinder.
32
HMA0334
Handgun Leather
Cameron Hopkins
Mar/Apr 2003  
Give The Man A Hand - Ironoak Leather.
34
HMA0336
Taffin Tests
John Taffin
Mar/Apr 2003
Magnum Recoil Madness.
36
HMA0338
Pistolsmithing
Alex Hamilton
Mar/Apr 2003
Generic Fodder = Generic Groups.
38
HMA0340
Better Shooting
Dave Anderson
Mar/Apr 2003
Speed-drawing and smiley faces.
40
HMA0342
The Ayoob Files
Massad Ayoob
Mar/Apr 2003
Sight picture/trigger squeeze: A determined eleven-year-old confronts a killer.
42
HMA0344
Handgun Hunting
J.D. Jones
Mar/Apr 2003
Blazing Blaser.
44
HMA0348
The Sixgunner
John Taffin
Mar/Apr 2003
Ruger's stainless steel .32 H&R Magnum Bearcat and Single Six can put a smile on anyone's face.
48
HMA0350
Midnight Moonlight
Gary Paul Johnston
Mar/Apr 2003
This blacked-out custom Novak 1911 is the perfect way to introduce his new adjustable sight.
50
HMA0354
Hex Bullet Hi-Jinx
Charles E. Petty
Mar/Apr 2003
Taurus' solid copper handgun ammo raises the bar on reliable performance.
54
HMA0357
Fighting Handguns Of WWII
Clint Smith
Mar/Apr 2003
Clint honors the men .... and the handguns they fought with.
57
HMA0362
Springfield's Tiny Terror
Roy Huntington
Mar/Apr 2003
Springfield's "Littlest-XD" packs a packet-sized wallop.
62
HMA0370
The Modern Bullet
Charles E. Petty
Mar/Apr 2003  
Are we still throwing rocks .... or is the modern bullet really better?
70
HMA0374
STI/Handgunner Shoot-Off
Roy Huntington
Mar/Apr 2003
At the World Shoot-Off, you get to eat dessert first. No wonder people keep coming back for more.
74
HMA0378
Brothers In Steel
Pat Covert
Mar/Apr 2003  
Mel Pardue and Warren Osborne have one thing in common ... Benchmade Knives
78
HMA0380
Make Mine A Thompson
Michael Bane
Mar/Apr 2003  
Novelist Stephen Hunter proves he's a good guy when it comes to guns, grit and hard copy!
80
HMA03117
Gunnysack
Charles E. Petty
Mar/Apr 2003
Products that deserve some recognition.
117
HMA03130
The Insider
Roy Huntington
Mar/Apr 2003
Death by Cell Phone.
130
HMJ0308
Speak Out
  May/Jun 2003
Letters to the Editor
8
HMJ0320
Handgun Hunting
J.D. Jones
May/Jun 2003
.500 S&W Magnum.
20
HMJ0322
Cop Talk
Massad Ayoob May/Jun 2003
What You Said Isn't What I Heard.
22
HMJ0324
Reality Check
Clint Smith May/Jun 2003
It's Only Your Life.
24
HMJ0328
Better Shooting
Dave Anderson May/Jun 2003
You've got to hit the target first!
28
HMJ0330
The Ayoob Files
Massad Ayoob May/Jun 2003
A fearless counter-attack y heroic store-owners takes the day in this jerelry store shoot-out.
30
HMJ0332
Tactical Advantage
Ken Hackathorn May/Jun 2003  
Have Gun - Can Still Lose.
32
HMJ0334
Combat Shooting
Dave Anderson May/Jun 2003  
HK's LEM Lands On Earth.
34
HMJ0336
Pistolsmithing
Alex Hamilton May/Jun 2003
Exotic Gunsmithing: Part One
36
HMJ0338
Handloading
Charles E. Petty May/Jun 2003
Don't Try This At Home, Kids.
38
HMJ0340
Taffin Tests
John Taffin May/Jun 2003
New Leather Designs For Concealment and Hunting.
40
HMJ0343
Handgun Leather
Cameron Hopkins May/Jun 2003
The 911 Turbo Holster.
43
HMJ0344
The Sixgunner
John Taffin May/Jun 2003  
Rescuing a Colt New Service from the junk heap.
44
HMJ0346
The 10-Ring
Commander Gilmore May/Jun 2003
"It's As Plain As Poo On Your Shoe."
46
HMJ0348
Trail Gun Extraordinaire
Charlie Cutshaw May/Jun 2003
Taurus' .45 ACP Tracker totes tidily on the trail.
48
HMJ0352
Specialization Is For Insects
Roy Huntington May/Jun 2003
Pocket Tool madness! These handy widgets can be a pisolero's friend.
52
HMJ0354
Iron Vs. Steel
Mike Dalton May/Jun 2003  
The Steel Challenge match takes on all-comers - guess who wins?
54
HMJ0358
Magazine Spring Madness
John S. Layman May/Jun 2003
Elastic limits and "Sets" - what's the real trust about pistol magazines, anyway?
58
HMJ0360
Master Forger!
Pat Covert May/Jun 2003
Bladesmith Kirk Rexroat forges blades - and a relationship with Al Mar Knives.
60
HMJ0362
The Old And The New
Charles E. Petty May/Jun 2003  
Pistolsmith Fred Craig shows his stuff - with Caspian steel and titanium - in this 1911 extravaganza.
62
HMJ0370
Gun Juice And Elbox Grease
Roy Huntington May/Jun 2003
Is there more to cleaning technology than Hoppe's No.9? You bet!
70
HMJ0372
Walther's P-38
David M. Fortier May/Jun 2003  
This tought old war-horse can still shoot with the big dogs.
72
HMJ0378
Just Do It
Mike Cumpston May/Jun 2003
S&W's magical first revolver is too valuable to actually shoot -̶ so we did! Check out the results.
78
HMJ03118
Gunnysack
Charles E. Petty May/Jun 2003  
Products that deserve some recognition.
118
HMJ03130
The Insider
Roy Huntington May/Jun 2003  
On Credibility.
130
HJA0308
Speak Out
  Jul/Aug 2003
Letters to the Editor
8
HJA0322
Combat Shooting
Dave Anderson
Jul/Aug 2003  
Getting Personal with USPSPA President Michael Voigt.
22
HJA0326
Reality Check
Clint Smith
Jul/Aug 2003
Run Rabbit Run.
26
HJA0328
Handloading
Charles E. Petty
Jul/Aug 2003  
Powders for Maximum Loads.
28
HJA0330
Handgun Leather
Cameron Hopkins
Jul/Aug 2003
Clothes Make The Man.
30
HJA0332
Handgun Hunting
J.D. Jones
Jul/Aug 2003
Magic Sub-Sonic Ammo?
32
HJA0334
Taffin Tests
John Taffin
Jul/Aug 2003  
Dan Wesson Patriot .45 ACP.
34
HJA0336
Cop Talk
Massad Ayoob
Jul/Aug 2003
S&W DAOs In Copland.
36
HJA0338
The 10-Ring
Commander Gilmore
Jul/Aug 2003
Even If He Was Right, How Would We Know?
38
HJA0340
Pistolsmithing
Alex Hamilton
Jul/Aug 2003
Exotic Gunsmithing: Part Two.
40
HJA0342
Better Shooting
Dave Anderson
Jul/Aug 2003  
Uncle Ed knew best: Trigger Control.
42
HJA0344
Tactical Advantage
Ken Hackathorn
Jul/Aug 2003
So Many Pistols, So Little Time!

44
HJA0346
The Ayoob Files
Massad Ayoob
Jul/Aug 2003  
Jesse JamesL Fightingest outlaw ever?
46
HJA0348
The Sixgunner
John Taffin
Jul/Aug 2003  
The magic of Skeeter's Sixguns.
48
HJA0350
Magnificent Magnum
John Taffin
Jul/Aug 2003
Gary Reeder's .500 Maximum Dino-Blaster!
50
HJA0356
Big Bad Steel
Pat Covert
Jul/Aug 2003
Rinaldi is a big guy - who likes big blades.
56
HJA0358
Hell Freezes Over?!
Charles E. Petty
Jul/Aug 2003
Is S&W's new 1911 more than just a Colt clone?
58
HJA0366
Shoot, Hide & Shoot Some More
Ken Hackathorn
Jul/Aug 2003
IDPA Nationals: Bullet Storm-Brainstorm.
66
HJA0369
El Presidente
Ken Hackathorn
Jul/Aug 2003  
Four seconds? I don't think so!
69
HJA0370
Indoor Safari
Col. Zachary Foster
Jul/Aug 2003  
Africa on the cheap: Pellet gun prowess.
70
HJA0372
Grab 'Yer Sixguns Pilgrim
John Taffin
Jul/Aug 2003
You Look Marvelous: If the boot fits, wear it.
72
HJA0378
Gun Rights
Jeffrey Snyder
Jul/Aug 2003
What You Love Will Be Used Against You.
78
HJA03110
Gunnysack
Charles E. Petty
Jul/Aug 2003  
Products that deserve some recognition.
110
HJA03122
The Insider
Roy Huntington
Jul/Aug 2003
Rumor Control
122
HSO0308 Speak Out   Sep/Oct 2003
Letters to the Editor 8
HSO0318 Winning Edge Dave Anderson Sep/Oct 2003
Fiber Optic Fun.
18
HSO0320 Cop Talk Massad Ayoob Sep/Oct 2003  
CCW Sell-Out.
20
HSO0324 Handgun Hunting J.D. Jones Sep/Oct 2003  
Forget The Kitchen Sink.
24
HSO0326 Taffin Tests John Taffin Sep/Oct 2003  
A Real Saturday Night Special.
26
HSO0328 Handgun Leather Cameron Hopkins Sep/Oct 2003  
Del Fatti holsters.
28
HSO0330 Better Shooting Dave Anderson Sep/Oct 2003  
Tom Campbell's shooting secrets exposed!
30
HSO0332 Reality Check Clint Smith Sep/Oct 2003  
Cut, Burned and Shot?
32
HSO0334 The Sixgunner John Taffin Sep/Oct 2003  
Elmer Keith's sixguns -one man's legacy.
34
HSO0336 Tactical Advantage Ken Hackathorn Sep/Oct 2003  
1911 = Harley Davidson.
36
HSO0338 The 10-Ring Commander Gilmore Sep/Oct 2003  
They're Trying Really Hard To Look Stern.
38
HSO0340 Handloading Charles E. Petty Sep/Oct 2003  
Squeezing Makes It Bigger.
40
HSO0342 The Ayoob Files Massad Ayoob Sep/Oct 2003  
It's a Gun! Or is it? The Der/Kifer incident.
42
HSO0344
Walther PPKS: American-Style
Charles E. Petty Sep/Oct 2003  
Teutonic technology collides with America know-how.
44
HSO0348
To Scope Or Not To Scope
Carolee Boyles Sep/Oct 2003  
Can't see that front sight? Scope-up and keep shooting!
48
HSO0352
Silent Force
Pat Covert Sep/Oct 2003  
Custom and collaboration tacticals from Pat Crawford.
52
HSO0354
Traveling Companion
R.E. Brown Sep/Oct 2003  
Tussey Custom's Carry-Comp .45 makes a subtle statement.
54
HSO0356
Guide Rods
Charles E. Petty Sep/Oct 2003  
Necessary - or much ado about nothing?
56
HSO0358
Best Gun I Never Owned
Michael Bane Sep/Oct 2003  
This winsome 1911 from Ross Carter comes with - a surprise.
58
HSO0366
Savage Striker
Charles E. Petty Sep/Oct 2003  
Saturn V rocket power with this .300 WSM thumper.
66
HSO0370
Light 'Em Up
Clint Smith Sep/Oct 2003  
Black powder flame-out in a Taurus .45 Colt!
70
HSO03106 Gunnysack Charles E. Petty Sep/Oct 2003  
Products that deserve some recognition.
106
HSO03112 The Insider Roy Huntington Sep/Oct 2003  
On Responsibility.
112
HND0308 Speak Out   Nov/Dec 2003   Letters to the Editor 8
HND0320 Handgun Hunting J.D. Jones Nov/Dec 2003  
Body Target Testing.
20
HND0323 Winning Edge Dave Anderson Nov/Dec 2003  
Old Vs. New.
23
HND0324 Guncrank Diaries John Connor Nov/Dec 2003  
The 10-Rin Bye-Bye: Stick A Fork In Me - I'm Done!
24
HND0326 Handloading Charles E. Petty Nov/Dec 2003  
Brass From Non Toxic Ammo.
26
HND0328 The Sixgunner John Taffin Nov/Dec 2003  
Happy 40th Birthday, .41 Magnum.
28
HND0330 Reality Check Clint Smith Nov/Dec 2003  
A Hard Look In The Mirror.
30
HND0332 The Ayoob Files Massad Ayoob Nov/Dec 2003  
Club vs. Gun: The Plana/Ibarra shooting.
32
HND0334 Pistolsmithing Alex Hamilton Nov/Dec 2003  
Colt Vs. Springfield Vs. Kimber.
34
HND0337 Cop Talk Massad Ayoob Nov/Dec 2003  
Lessons From The OODA Loop.
37
HND0338 Handgun Leather Dave Douglas Nov/Dec 2003  
Mernickle Custom Holsters.
38
HND0340 Better Shooting Dave Anderson Nov/Dec 2003  
Three solid tips from the masters of competition.
40
HND0342 Tactical Advantage Ken Hackathorn Nov/Dec 2003  
Down And Dirty.
42
HND0344 Taffin Tests John Taffin Nov/Dec 2003  
Buffalo Bore Ammunition.
44
HND0346 Under the Dome Charles E. Petty Nov/Dec 2003  
U.S. Firearms: SAAs so purty they can make you cry.
46
HND0350 Get a Grip! Larry Pomykalski Nov/Dec 2003  
Grip treatments with a twist - check out the conamyds on these babies!
50
HND0352 Hi-Tech Hunting Roy Huntington Nov/Dec 2003  
Batteries not included: It ain't all sharp sticks and wet boots anymore.
52
HND0354 Bovine Beauty Clint Smith Nov/Dec 2003  
Classic' and 'Military' go together just right at El Paso Saddlery.
54
HND0358 Cavalry Colt Gary Paul Johnston Nov/Dec 2003  
One sixgun's journey through western history.
58
HND0360 Maximum Boogy Mike Cumpston Nov/Dec 2003  
Sleight of hand turns a Ruger into something special.
60
HND0362 Promised Functionality Massad Ayoob Nov/Dec 2003   Wilson Combat's CQB series of kick-ass 1911s! 62
HND0370 Visions of Steel Pat Covert Nov/Dec 2003  
Joel Pirela makes magic with steel .... and the help of some friends!
70
HND0372 Make Mine a Tranter Martin Green Nov/Dec 2003  
Thie 150 year-old squeeze covker still haunts the British Empire.
72
HND0375 Disintegrator Charles E. Petty Nov/Dec 2003  
When 'real' bullets turn into dust- Remington's latest miracle-bullet.
75
HND0379 The $4.95 Difference John Morrison Nov/Dec 2003  
One man's quest for a perfect shoulder holster - and a happy ending.
79
HND03118 Gunnysack Charles E. Petty Nov/Dec 2003  
Products that deserve some recognition.
118
HND03130 The Insider Roy Huntington Nov/Dec 2003  
American Exceptionalism, Don't Let The "Idea" Of America Die.
130
HAN0306 Vicker's SIG P-210 Ken Hackathorn Annual 2003   Can you improve upon perfection? You bet. 6
HAN0312 Pocket Pistol Passion Glenn barnes Annual 2003   Handy and handsome, these tiny terrors can be tempting. 12
HAN0318 Taffin Tests John Taffin Annual 2003   Concealment Leather classics. 18
HAN0320 5-Step 1911 Safety Check Zacary Foster Annual 2003   A pro shows how to perform these must-know tips. 20
HAN0323 Miculek's Wonder Guns Mark Dye Annual 2003   There's a reason why the .38 Super is so super. 23
HAN0329 Corbon: Velocity Rules! Mike Cumpston Annual 2003   Cor-Bon leads the pack in the hi-velocity race. 29
HAN0334 Handgun Sports Organization   Annual 2003   Websites. phone numbers and more. 34
HAN0338 50 Years of Ruger Sixguns John Taffin Annual 2003   Design and history highlight this round-up of Rugers. 38
HAN0350 Performance - It's Everything Roy Huntington Annual 2003   Les Baer's Premier II Super-Tac 1911. 50
HAN0367 Kimber LTP II Charles E. Petty Annual 2003   Does Kimber's external extractor matter?You be the judge. 67
HAN0370 Classically Cool Mike Cumpston Annual 2003   S&W's K-22 reigns supreme in the .22 caliber kingdom. 70
HAN0372 .45 Colt Fighting Revolvers Clint Smith Annual 2003   Big bore boomers handle the chores when the chips are down. 72
HAN0380 .45 Colt Accuracy Charles E. Petty Annual 2003   Simple tips to make the old war-horse run with the big dogs. 80
HAN0384 American Handguns of Cowboy Shooting Gary Paul Johnston Annual 2003   Handsome is as handsome does and these are some handsome handguns! 84
HAN0394 CQB Spec-ops Dave Douglas Annual 2003   This tidy package translates to 1-stop shopping for the 1911 lover. 94
HAN03102 Decisions, Decisions... Mark Hampton Annual 2003   Just what are the top 5 handgun hunting cartridges, anyway? 102
HTA0308 Steel VS. Steel Jim Gardner Tactical 2003   Dr. Gardner's thesis on knives and guns. 8
HTA0315 Heavy Metal Edward Carlson Tactical 2003   Battle-axe vs. evil watermelon. 15
HTA0319 Affordable Firepower Roy Huntington Tactical 2003   Cheap doesn't always mean chintzy. 19
HTA0324 Lions, Tigers, Bears Clint Smith Tactical 2003   Mr. Smith's household-clearing rules. 24
HTA0338 STI Trojan Workhorse Dave Anderson Tactical 2003   Tactically delicious. 38
HTA0346 Real World Steel Pat Covert Tactical 2003   Working blades for working cops. 46
HTA0354 IDPA Booms in Arizona Nyle Leatham Tactical 2003   More steak and bullets please, Mam. 54
HTA0360 Twinkle Twinkle Brian Puckett Tactical 2003   Fight lights grop up big and strong. 60
HTA0368 150 Years of Handguns Massad Ayoob Tactical 2003   Fighting handguns: from Tombstone to Vietnam. 68
HTA0378 Hollywood Shooting Charles W. Karwan Tactical 2003   Learn something from the idiots. 78
HTA0384 S&W Schofield Dick Williams Tactical 2003   Dick says, "It's tactically anachronistic." 84
HTA0389 Cops Ambushed Scott Reitz Tactical 2003   Angry man attacks veteran cops. 89
HTA0394 Mighty Mice Shane Gericke Tactical 2003   Pipsqueaks roar - .32 ACPs. 94
HTA03101 Pardon Me, Officer Kyle Lohmeier Tactical 2003   CCW: Is that a gun in your pocket? 101
HTA03105 Best Friends Revisited Paul G. Merkel Tactical 2003   Mr. Glock, meet Mr. Robar. 105
 
           
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