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ITEM article title author issue date firearm subject page
HJF0408
Speak Out
  Jan/Feb 2004  
Letters to the Editor
8
HJF0420
Winning Edge
Dave Anderson
Jan/Feb 2004  
Beretta's Nifty 92
20
HJF0422
Reality Check
Clint Smith
Jan/Feb 2004  
Ninjas?
22
HJF0424
Taffin Tests
John Taffin
Jan/Feb 2004  
The .500 S&W Magnum Cartridge
24
HJF0426
Handloading
Charles E. Petty
Jan/Feb 2004  
Loading The Beast!
26
HJF0428
The Ayoob Files
Massad Ayoob
Jan/Feb 2004  
Gun Jam! The silent killer!
28
HJF0430
Guncrank Diaries
John Connor
Jan/Feb 2004  
What's This "Essence" Crap?
30
HJF0432
Pistolsmithing
Alex Hamilton
Jan/Feb 2004  
Mining Gunsmith Gold.
32
HJF0434
Better Shooting
Dave Anderson
Jan/Feb 2004  
Koenig's trigger control secrets -- revealed!
34
HJF0436
Handgun Leather
Dave Douglas
Jan/Feb 2004
Leather Leaders: Milt Sparks
36
HJF0438
The Sixgunner
John Taffin Jan/Feb 2004
Peacemaker Specialists' Perfect Colts.
38
HJF0440
Handgun Hunting
J.D. Jones Jan/Feb 2004
"There is Room for Almost all of Gods four legged creatures on this planet -- preferably right next to the mashed potatoes."
40
HJF0442
Cop Talk
Massad Ayoob Jan/Feb 2004
S&W Cop Guns
42
HJF0444
Born Again
Clint Smith Jan/Feb 2004
A lawman's street-worn Model 29 rises from the ashes.
44
HJF0446
Sunrise or Sunset
Jim Harris Jan/Feb 2004  
Silhouette is alive and well and still as fun as ever!
46
HJF0449
Handgun Silhouette
Jim Harris Jan/Feb 2004  
Dust-off that Contender or sixgun and get to shootin'.
49
HJF0450
The Thrill of the Chase
Mark Hanten Jan/Feb 2004  
.45 Tracker Vs. Mountain Lion -- and the winner is?
50
HJF0451
Red Creek Outfitters
Mark Hanten Jan/Feb 2004
These are the boys who make the hunts happen.
51
HJF0452
Cutting Class
Pat Covert Jan/Feb 2004
William Henry's top-dog folders are more than just eye-candy.
52
HJF0454
CZ P-01: The Legend Lives
Roy Huntington Jan/Feb 2004
CZs new cop-pistol is living proof the "wunder-nine" still rocks!
54
HJF0462
King of the Magnums
John Taffin Jan/Feb 2004
S&W .500 Master-Blaster magnum manages mayhem.
62
HJF0467
To Africa With A .500 S&W
Mark Hampton Jan/Feb 2004
S&W X-Frame .500 Magnum takes on the big boys.
67
HJF0471
That Rifle-Pistol Thingy
Dave Douglas Jan/Feb 2004
It's a rifle, no, it's a pistol, no -- it's both.
71
HJF0472
Grip Bushing Overkill
Chick Blood Jan/Feb 2004  
Put the heavy iron away to fix these pesky widgets.
72
HJF04100
Gunnysack
Charles E. Petty Jan/Feb 2004
Product Review
100
HJF04114
The Insider
Roy Huntington Jan/Feb 2004
The Reports of Its Demise Are Premature.
114
HMA0408
Speak Out
  Mar/Apr 2004
Lettes to the Editor.
8
HMA0420
Reality Check
Clint Smith Mar/Apr 2004  
Should You Simply Buy A Kazoo?
20
HMA0422
Handgun Leather
Dave Douglas Mar/Apr 2004
Thad Rybka Leather
22
HMA0424
Handloading
Charles E. Petty Mar/Apr 2004
Loading The .500 S&W
24
HMA0426
Tactical Advantage
Ken Hackathorn Mar/Apr 2004
Lanyard Love
26
HMA0428
Taffin Tests
John Taffin Mar/Apr 2004
How Do You Spell Accurate?
28
HMA0430
Better Shooting
Dave Anderson Mar/Apr 2004  
Live the four gun-safety rules.
30
HMA0432
The Ayoob Files
Massad Ayoob Mar/Apr 2004
Full-auto shoot-out: The Gary Fadden Incident.
32
HMA0434
Guncrank Diaries
John Connor Mar/Apr 2004
All About Gun Writing, Park I
34
HMA0436
Pistolsmithing
Alex Hamilton Mar/Apr 2004
Rusty Colts
36
HMA0438
Handgun Hunting
J.D. Jones Mar/Apr 2004
From Super Vel to The .375 JDJ
38
HMA0440
Cop Talk
Massad Ayoob Mar/Apr 2004
FAQ: The Costs Of A Shooting?
40
HMA0442
The Sixgunner
John Taffin Mar/Apr 2004
Eagle Grips and Gallagher Leather.
42
HMA0444
Winning Edge
Dave Anderson Mar/Apr 2004
CZ ST IPSC Model
44
HMA0446
When Is A Knife A Revolver?
Kim Terlecky Mar/Apr 2004
This revolding do-everything blade shows its two faces.
46
HMA0448
Raider of The Lost Arts
Mike Cumpston Mar/Apr 2004
From trash to triumph, Dough Turnbull's talents border on the impossible!
48
HMA0450
Fight or Fun?
Roy Huntington Mar/Apr 2004
Pistolsmiths Heinie and Vickers go retro on us with this pair of classic .45s.
50
HMA0456
Reach Out & Touch 'em
Clint Smith Mar/Apr 2004  
If you can see 'em, you can hit 'em -- defensive handgunning "out there."
56
HMA0460
Kimber .22 Fun Gun
Charles E. Petty Mar/Apr 2004
A lightweight .22 fun-fun from Kimber -- who says a 1911 is boring, anyway?
60
HMA0462
The M.O.D. Edge
Pat Covert Mar/Apr 2004  
Master of Defense builds knives that look like space ships -- for a reason.
62
HMA0464
Gunsite Service Pistol
Sheppard W. Kelly Mar/Apr 2004  
A good idea comes alive again in this Colt/Gunsite joint operation.
64
HMA0466
Gas-Gun Extraordinaire
Roy Huntington Mar/Apr 2004
Pistolsmith Fred Craig: Metalsmith Magician shows his stuff with this hand-built wonder gun.
66
HMA0475
Ammo Updates
Charles E. Petty Mar/Apr 2004
All the news that is news in the bullets and bang department.
75
HMA0477
Shooting Industry Masters
Russ Thurman Mar/Apr 2004
Step outside and introduce somebody to shooting. We did!
77
HMA0479
Colt Border Patrol Revolver
Gary Paul Johnston Mar/Apr 2004
This battle-weary Colt rode the river for real.
79
HMA0480
The Magic Mark
Roy Huntington Mar/Apr 2004
A good idea can keep going, and going - Baer's Thunder Ranch Special goes over the 2,000 mark!
80
HMA0483
O'Sheehan: Lady Gripmaker
Kim Terlecky Mar/Apr 2004
Talent is more than just skin-deep in Esmeralda's case!
83
HMA04124
Gunnysack
Charles E. Petty Mar/Apr 2004
Product Review
124
HMA04138
The Insider
Roy Huntington Mar/Apr 2004
Editor's Column
138
HMJ0408
Speak Out
  May/June 2004  
Letters to the Editor 8
HMJ0422
Handgun Hunting
J.D Jones May/June 2004  
Hunting with CCW Handguns? 22
HMJ0424
Tactical Advantage
Ken Hackathorn May/June 2004
Eating Laser-Flavored Crow 24
HMJ0426
Winning Edge
Dave Anderson May/June 2004
.22 Virtuosity 26
HMJ0428
Guncrank Diaries
John Connor May/June 2004
On Gun Shows 28
HMJ0430
Handloading
Charles E. Petty May/June 2004
Catastrophic Catastrophes 30
HMJ0432
Cop Talk
Massad Ayoob May/June 2004  
Guns of Police Chiefs 32
HMJ0434
The Ayoob Files
Massad Ayoob May/June 2004
Near Miss: The Andrew Patti Incident. Killers meet their match.
34
HMJ0436
Taffin Tests
John Taffin May/June 2004
When is a rifle a sixgun?
36
HMJ0438
Pistolsmithing
Alex Hamilton May/June 2004
Combat Sight Sense
38
HMJ0440
Better Shooting
Dave Anderson May/June 2004  
Mental Discipline -- think and do better!
40
HMJ0442
Handgun Leather
Dave Douglas May/June 2004
A PH.D. in Holsters
42
HMJ0444
Reality Check
Clint Smith May/June 2004
Ceecurets of Shootin'
44
HMJ0446
The Sixgunner
John Taffin May/June 2004  
The model 97 from Freedom Arms is proof kids and guns do mix.
46
HMJ0448
Yin And Yang of Mark Morris
Clint Smith May/June 2004
A marriage of craftsmanship and functionality in this exciting duo.
48
HMJ0454
What's The Point
Roy Huntington May/June 2004  
Handgunner looks at "Tactical" knives -calmly.
54
HMJ0458
American Pistolsmiths Guild Gun
  May/June 2004
Enter to win the Guild's superlative Hi-Power.
58
HMJ0460
STI/Handgunner World Shoot
Roy Huntington May/June 2004  
2,000 rounds fast, a champ, a grudge match and more.
60
HMJ0462
The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Roy Huntington May/June 2004  
His engraved 1911 beauty belies its fighting heritage.
62
HMJ0470
Top 10 Cleaning Blunders
Carolee Boyles May/June 2004
Ten quick and "dirty" tips to make the chore easier.
70
HMJ0472
Dynamic Thrust!
Pat Covert May/June 2004  
Mercworz: A ground-breaker in high quality knife design.
72
HMJ0474
Well-Tempered Triple Lock
Peter Caroline May/June 2004
A stately gentleman tells the tale of a timeless sixgun.
74
HMJ0477
Evolution Gun Works
Ed Carlson May/June 2004  
Secrets are revealed in this look at EGWs 1st-class operation.
77
HMJ0485
Check It Out: Freeman Folder
Kim Terlecky May/June 2004
Gerber's "Freeman Folder" gets the nod from the Commando.
85
HMJ04118
Gunnysack
Charles E. Petty May/June 2004
Product Review.
118
HMJ04130
The Insider
Roy Huntington May/June 2004  
The Pyramid Puzzle
130
HJA0408 Speak Out   Jul/Aug 2004
Letters to the Editor.
8
HJA0424 Pistolsmithing Alex Hamilton Jul/Aug 2004
Handy Widgets
24
HJA0426 Winning Edge Dave Anderson Jul/Aug 2004
Langdon's SIG Magic
26
HJA0428 Handloading Charles E. Petty Jul/Aug 2004  
"Dude-Amatics" and cowboy foolishness.
28
HJA0430 Guncrank Diaries John Connor Jul/Aug 2004
Ninja-fied.

30
HJA0432 The Ayoob Files Massad Ayoob Jul/Aug 2004  
New Year's Eve Fireworks: Lady cop vs. serial rapist.
32
HJA0434 Tactical Advantage Ken Hackathorn Jul/Aug 2004  
Double Action Angst
34
HJA0436 Taffin Tests John Taffin Jul/Aug 2004
1911 Mil-Specs From Springfield Armory
36
HJA0438 Handgun leather Dave Douglas Jul/Aug 2004
Barbecues & Picatinney Rails
38
HJA0440 Cop Talk Massad Ayoob Jul/Aug 2004
About The Election
40
HJA0442 Reality Check Clint Smith Jul/Aug 2004
The Big 3.
42
HJA0444 Better Shooting Dave Anderson Jul/Aug 2004  
Mike Voigt on Speed Loading.
44
HJA0446 Handgun Hunting J.D. Jones Jul/Aug 2004   Blunders. 46
HJA0448 The Sixgunner John Taffin Jul/Aug 2004
First K-Frames: S&W Military and Polive Model
48
HJA0450 Lilliputian-Style Elegance Roy Huntington Jul/Aug 2004
Tiny and tough, this handsome duo spell pocket performance.
50
HJA0454 Can You Say Recoil? Charles E. Petty Jul/Aug 2004  
S&W's Hi-Tech Model 329 .44 Magnum -- a kick on both ends.
54
HJA0456 Passing Gas John Connor Jul/Aug 2004
Not just for kids anymore -- 'air' pistols are adult-sized fun.
56
HJA0458 Future Force Pat Covert Jul/Aug 2004
Mike Snody's knives carve a niche of their own.
58
HJA0459 Slick Factory Snody's Pat Covert Jul/Aug 2004
Snody knives without the custom price.

59
HJA0460 MEU (SOC) 1911 .45 R.E. Brown Jul/Aug 2004  
The pistol that 'doesn't exist' -- a Marine corps 1911.
60
HJA0462 The .72 Magnum Will Dabbs MD Jul/Aug 2004  
EAA's Bounty Hunter morphs into a monster handgun.
62
HJA0464 Big Bad .50 Charles E. Petty Jul/Aug 2004  
Guncrafter Industries' .50 GI -- the old .45 'Biggie-Sized'.
64
HJA0470 .475 Bruin Medicine Roy Huntington Jul/Aug 2004  
A full-house custom Ruger with bear on the brain!
70
HJA0473 How To Do It Dick Williams Jul/Aug 2004  
Dick tells you the ABCs of arranging your own bear hunt.
73
HJA0474 How Fast is Fast? Charles E. Petty Jul/Aug 2004  
Gentleman Jerry Miculek goes after a world record!
74
HJA0476 Gun Rights Jeff Snyder Jul/Aug 2004  
Bowling for Columbine -- Part I
76
HJA0483 Check it Out Kim Terlecky Jul/Aug 2004  
Tactical Box Openers? Buck Strider and Camillus Dominator rip it up!
83
HJA04118 Gunnysack Charles E. Petty Jul/Aug 2004  
Product Review
118
HJA04130 The Insider Roy Huntington Jul/Aug 2004  
Buy A Gun!
130
HSO0408 Speak Out   Sep/Oct 2004   Letters to the Editor. 8
HSO0422 Winning Edge Dave Anderson Sep/Oct 2004   Para Power Extractor Punch 22
HSO0424 Taffin Tests John Taffin Sep/Oct 2004   Taming the brutal beast. 24
HSO0426 Handloading Charles E. Petty Sep/Oct 2004   Loading the .60 GI. 26
HSO0428 Cop Talk Massad Ayoob Sep/Oct 2004   The legacy of Frank Mcgee. 28
HSO0430 Handgun Hunting J.D. Jones Sep/Oct 2004   Ocular options. 30
HSO0432 Reality Check Clint Smith Sep/Oct 2004   Elements of concealed carry. 32
HSO0436 Pistolsmithing Alex Hamilton Sep/Oct 2004   The gunsmith dream. 36
HSO0438 The Sixgunner John Taffin Sep/Oct 2004   Gary Reeder delivers the ultimate backpackin' pistol. 38
HSO0440 Guncrank Diaries John Connor Sep/Oct 2004   It's time for some gun-rich zones. 40
HSO0442 Handgun Leather Dave Douglas Sep/Oct 2004   Snap-on, snap-off. 42
HSO0444 Better Shooting Dave Anderson Sep/Oct 2004  
"Shhh" Landgon's fitness secrets.
44
HSO0446 The Ayoob Files Massad Ayoob Sep/Oct 2004  
Street shoot-out: Cop vs. motivated thug
46
HSO0448 Quadruple Quest Clint Smith Sep/Oct 2004  
Magnum sixgun hunting.
48
HSO0450 Caspian Arms Reproductions Kim Terlecky Sep/Oct 2004  
Classic military leather done right.
50
HSO0452 SIGarms GSP Massad Ayoob Sep/Oct 2004  
Ground-breaking quality in a factory 1911.
52
HSO0459 Rip-Off! Roy Huntington Sep/Oct 2004  
Knife clones and copies can get you killed!
59
HSO0462 The Professional's Pistol Roy Huntington Sep/Oct 2004  
Rohrbaugh: 9mm Pocket Power for real.
62
HSO0470 Happy Birthday Roscoe! John Connor Sep/Oct 2004  
Gussie-up your gat with these goodies.
70
HSO0472 Double Trouble Pat Covert Sep/Oct 2004  
Darryl Ralph and Ryan Wilson team-up for tacticals.
72
HSO0474 Make Mind A Commander Charles E. Petty Sep/Oct 2004  
Size matters, and 3/4" keeps Commanders cool.
74
HSO0476 Cartridge of the Century? John Taffin Sep/Oct 2004  
That very special .44 Special.
76
HSO0481 Check it Out Kim Terlecky Sep/Oct 2004  
Columbia River Knife and Tool battle blades.
81
HSO0484 Gun Rights Jeff Snyder Sep/Oct 2004  
Bowling For Columbine -- Part II
84
HSO04118 Gunnysack Charles E. Petty Sep/Oct 2004  
Product Review.
118
HSO04130 The Insider Roy Huntington Sep/Oct 2004  
Ronald Wilson Reagan -- American
130
HND0405 Taurus 24/7 Charles E. Petty Nov/Dec 2004  
The "Plastic Pistol" gets an update.
5
HND0408 Speak Out   Nov/Dec 2004  
Letters to the Editor.
8
HND0420 Handgun Hunting J.D. Jones Nov/Dec 2004  
The new .68 REM SPC.
20
HND0422 Winning Edge Dave Anderson Nov/Dec 2004  
Something Different This Way Comes.
22
HND0424 Cop Talk Massad Ayoob Nov/Dec 2004  
Cops & The 9mm
24
HND0426 Better Shooting Dave Anderson Nov/Dec 2004  
Triggermeister Rob Letham tells all.
26
HND0428 Taffin Tests John Taffin Nov/Dec 2004  
The Hands Have It, Taking Stock -- And We Don't Mean on Wall Street.
28
HND0430 Handloading Charles E. Petty Nov/Dec 2004  
Loading Those "Dash" Cartridges.
30
HND0432 Pistolsmithing Alex Hamilton Nov/Dec 2004  
Glock Pistol Mods
32
HND0434 The Ayoob Files Massad Ayoob Nov/Dec 2004  
"Freeze!" -- stopping a street killer.
34
HND0438 Handgun Leather Dave Douglas Nov/Dec 2004  
Kydeky-Leather.
38
HND0440 Reality Check Clint Smith Nov/Dec 2004  
Right or Wrong?
40
HND0442 The Sixgunner John Taffin Nov/Dec 2004  
Harford Armory Remingtons: The "other" single action.
42
HND0444 Guncrank Diaries John Connor Nov/Dec 2004  
Letters From You Loons.
44
HND0446 Gun Rights Jeff Snyder Nov/Dec 2004  
Bowling For Columbine -- Part III
46
HND0448 Can You Say Hoot? Mike Cumpston Nov/Dec 2004  
"Hammer the Hammer" with Iver Johnson
48
HND0450 Ahead of Their Time Jeremy D. Clough Nov/Dec 2004  
Devel: Talen and innovation cut-short.
50
HND0458 Just Add Guns & Stir John Connor Nov/Dec 2004  
Handgunners "Guncrank" takes a look at hunting goodies.
58
HND0460 Enlightened Edges Pat Covert Nov/Dec 2004  
Bob Lum's "cutting-class" knives.
60
HND0462 Huntington's Hunting Handguns John Taffin Nov/Dec 2004  
Perfect Packin' big bores.
62
HND0464 Resurrection Roy Huntington Nov/Dec 2004  
Thunder Ranch and S&W conspire on this very special .44 Special.
64
HND0472 The Big Tent Mike Dalton Nov/Dec 2004  
Steel Challenge 2003: Win, lose and plenty of drawing.
72
HND0476 T/R's Big Adventure Roy Huntington Nov/Dec 2004  
Thunder Ranch moves to Oregon: Here's the true-scoop.
76
HND04107 Gunnysack Charles E. Petty Nov/Dec 2004  
Product Review.
107
HND04127 Check It Out Kim Terlecky Nov/Dec 2004  
Al Mar's outstanding automatic cutters.
127
HND04134 The Insider Roy Huntington Nov/Dec 2004  
Exercise Your Rights.
134
HAN0406

Concealed Carry Tips

Massad Ayoob Annual 2004   Simple is best when it comes to CCW! 6
HAN0413 Handloading Basics Barnes Annual 2004   Fascinating fun with Handloading with Dummies. 13
HAN0419 Custom Big Bore Sixguns John Taffin Annual 2004   Dream guns from the top custom makers. 19
HAN0429 Secret of Jerry Miculek Massad Ayoob Annual 2004   Hard work and fingers like lightning make it happen. 29
HAN0434 Single Stack Sanity Dave Anderson Annual 2004   ParaOrdnance's SSP = 1911 performance. 34
HAN0442 World Shoot XIII Leatham Annual 2004   IPSC excitement in Africa! 42
HAN0450 Making the "Old War Horse" Run Dye Annual 2004   Nifty notes to make your 1911 purr. 50
HAN0458 Kimber Stainless TLE II Charles E. Petty Annual 2004   Kimber's tight-shooting TLE shows its stuff. 58
HAN0468 Malfunction-Clearing Made Easy Clint Smith Annual 2004   Get back into the fight - fast! 68
HAN0476 Stopping Power as a System Spaulding Annual 2004   It's more than just bullets - you need brains too. 76
HAN0488 The Golden Age of Sixguns John Taffin Annual 2004   Classics still reign supreme in this timeless line-up. 88
HAN04103 Jersey: Struggles to Keep Roots Josephs Annual 2004   This tiny island fights back! 103
HAN04107 A Pinfire Conversation Wood Annual 2004   Home gunsmithing brings this old revolver back to life. 107
HAN04112 Kenneth Wrede Shooting Reitz Annual 2004   A crack-crazed gunman vs. a cop. 112
HTA0407 Real World Lasers Massad Ayoob Tactical 2004   All hype... or good ideas? You decide. 7
HTA0413 Cominolli Safety Alex Hamilton Tactical 2004   An easy external safety-fix for those pesky Glocks. 13
HTA0417 Continuity of Fire Clint Smith Tactical 2004   Stay in the fight with effective reloads! 18
HTA0429 Heckler & Koch P-2000 Dave Spaulding Tactical 2004   A police pistol that really performs! 29
HTA0435 Vehicle Defense Clint Smith Tactical 2004   Handguns and cars go together - carefully. 35
HTA0441 Mech-Tech Conversion Dave Douglas Tactical 2004   Turn a 1911 frame into a handy, accurate carbine. 41
HTA0450 Dream Gun Come True Shane Gericke Tactical 2004   Glock + Cylinder & Slide Shop = magic in your hands. 50
HTA0458 Karambit Utility Knife Steve Tarani Tactical 2004   It's a box cutter, a rescue knife - an all-around tool! 58
HTA0465 Robarizing the Kahr P9 Dave Spaulding Tactical 2004   This P9 is a top-notch carry gun, courtesy of Robar. 65
HTA0474 Stop The Insanity Dave Spaulding Tactical 2004   Sick of hearing "high speed, low drag?" So is Dave. 74
HTA0483 Macho Laser Sights Roy Huntington Tactical 2004   Laser sights: some historical perspectives. 83
HTA0488 Springfield's Pro 1911 Charlie Cutshaw Tactical 2004   The FBI's choice in a 1911 - and we find out why! 88
HTA0494 Gadzooks! Dave Spaulding Tactical 2004   STI's tactical hi-cap 9mm adds a light rail. 94
HTA04100 Defensive Revolver Clint Smith Tactical 2004   The wheelgun is still a viable fight-stopper. 100
 
           
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