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CONTENTS
DECEMBER 2014
24 Shipshape
34 Budget-Friendly
Shotgun
Bolt-Action
By Leroy Thompson
By Dave Spaulding
16 Cover Story:
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Small Price
If you crossed a Glock with
an M&P pistol, youd likely
end up with something
close to Diamondbacks
new, full-size 9 mm, which
sells for considerably less
than either of the two.
By Mike Dickerson
54 Pre-Packaged Prep
By Dave Workman
92 Threat Response
Weatherbys SA-459 TR
for home and personal defense is easy to carry and
handle, rugged, reliable,
and competitively priced.
By Jameson Parker
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Up Front
Craig Hodgkins
COLUMNS
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Tim Stetzer
82 Gunsmithing
Steve Sieberts
64 Todays Hunter
Thomas C. Tabor
98 Back Pages
Craig Hodgkins
70 Reload
James E. House
76 Handguns
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By loosening the tension on the adjustment buckle, you can quickly deploy the rie in two-point mode. A simple tug of the RED swivel
knob transitions you back to a single-point sling.
guration again.
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COVER
STORY
The striker-red SIG P320 is an ultramodern service pistol that offers the
latest in rearms technology for law
enforcement and personal defense.
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Sweet
SIG Sauer
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SPECIFICATIONS
SIG P320
Barrel: 4.7 inches
Frame: Stainless steel
Stocks: Molded polymer grip frame
Caliber: 9 mm parabellum
Capacity: 18 rounds, 17 in magazine
Sights: SigLite night sights
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The P320 has a few other features that allow the pistol to be
adapted to its users' needs. Law
EXAMINATION
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The P320 was put through a
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The P320 shot bench rest groups that averaged 2.5 to 3.5 inches at 15 yards.
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Black Hills
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1,243 fps
395 ft-lbs
3.56 inches
Corbon 90 gr.
1,387 fps
384 ft-lbs
2.52 inches
Federal
147-gr. Hydra-Shok
859 fps
241 ft-lbs
3.38 inches
1,973 fps
432 ft-lbs
3.64 inches
Winchester 147-gr.
Train FMJ
857 fps
240 ft-lbs
2.72 inches
Five-shot groups red at 15 yards from an MTM Front Sight rie rest. Velocity was the average of ve shots
measured 15 feet from the muzzle with a PACT 1XP chronograph.
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A pistol can look nice and per-
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The 7-pound pull rapid reset of the P320's trigger allowed the author to easily
neutralize these targets during a tactical drill.
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ance this good, the P320 is likely to
be well received by SIG fans and by
the general public as well. GW
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SPECIFICATIONS
UTS-15
Marine Model
Action: Pump
Caliber: 12 gauge, 2 or 3 inch
Overall Length: 28.3 inches, with
standard ush mounted choke
Barrel Length: 18.5 inches
Weight: 6 pounds, 13 ounces
Cartridge Capacity: 15 rounds (14+1
with 2 -inch shells); 13 rounds with
3-inch shells
Sights: Fixed or optical mounted
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The UTS-15s safety is of typical switch type and is easily operated with the thumb of
the shooting hand. The textured pistol grip is comfortable and offers a very solid grip.
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55,000 pounds per square inch designed for a barrel with 1:12-inch
twist rate with a throat length of
0.085 to stabilize 55-grain bullets.
The 5.56mm NATO cartridge
was rst combat tested during the
Vietnam War, with 5.56 cartridge
being loaded with a 55-grain
Spitzer-style bullet at a muzzle velocity of 3,250 fps from a 20-inch
barrel with 1:14 inches or 1:12 inches
twist rate with a maximum chamber pressure of 60,000 pounds per
square inch. Throat length for the
NATO 5.56 cartridge is 0.162, alThe ve-round rotary magazine proved to be easy to use and reliable.
shoot it.
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purposes.
service life.
FEATURES
right by me.
the stock.
Balance of Power
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BUSTING CAPS
I charted the .223 Americans
accuracy by shooting ve round
groups at 100 yards across the sky
screens of my Shooting Chrony
The Corbon 62-grain DPX is no slacker in the accuracy department, logging a -inch
grouping, excellent from a rie for the budget conscious.
outer eyepiece.
image quality.
THE RESULTS
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2 inches
3,016 fps
1.50 inches
3,002 fps
2 inches
2,989 fps
1.75 inches
2,957 fps
0.75 inches
3,096 fps
1.25 inches
2,892 fps
0.50 inches
2,909 fps
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Big
Pistol,
Small
Price
Text & Photos by Mike Dickerson
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grip and ergonomics are quite similar to S&Ws M&P pistols. Since
Glocks are known for their reliability
and the M&P line is widely praised
While the pistols internals
owe much to the basic Glock
design, the ergonomics more
closely resemble those of the
S&W M&P pistol, minus the
interchangeable backstraps.
Glock-like sights
are of the white,
three-dot variety.
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works ne.
round is chambered.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Diamondback
DB FS Nine
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Diamondback says the pistols
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PERFORMANCE RESULTS
DIAMONDBACK FS NINE
LOAD
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GROUP (INCHES)
BEST GROUP
25-YARDS (INCHES)
1,109
3.89
2.82
1,178
3.72
2.26
1,095
3.88
2.58
1,204
3.74
2.43
1,032
3.95
2.61
with
similarly
sized
double-action
back
pistols. That,
slide released
combined with
PASSING MARKS
FOR ACCURACY
With its xed, three-dot sights,
the pistol shot straight, but a bit
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Rifle
Les Baer
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SPECIFICATIONS
Taurus
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COMPONENTS
We mentioned the various
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paramount.
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M&P BODYGUARD 380
FEATURING A BUILT-IN
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One thing not found in the kit is a holster, so I tried out the Model 617 in an older
Uncle Mikes nylon rig, and it worked perfectly on the trail.
smart move.
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TODAYS
HUNTER
Waterfowl
Focus
Tips for
Better Goose
Hunting
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or many waterfowlers
the pinnacle of their
hunting season comes
when they are peering out of a
goose pit overlooking a stubble
eld of corn or wheat, or
hunched over in a well-camouaged blind on the edge of a
marsh.
But encouraging a bunch of
big honkers that may have
already had a couple of
handfuls of steel BBs bounced
off their undersides to come
within shotgun range can
sometimes pose a real
challenge. Hopefully the
following tips will help you to
add a goose or two to your
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TODAYS HUNTER
accurately judging the range of the
birds that they are drawing down
on, and when using steel shot, that
range rarely exceeds about 35
yards. When hunting geese, some
hunters naturally underestimate
that distance due to the large size
of the birds.
A very easy way to establish a
quick reference of your maximum
shooting distance is to pace off 35
yards from the blind, then place a
single, life-sized decoy at that point.
A low-prole, natural-appearing blind like this one, constructed in a farmers fencerow,
is perfectly suited for ambushing a ock of geese.
1. SPREAD PLACEMENT
your muzzle.
3. BLIND CONSTRUCTION
There is no shortage of com-
elongated J formation or a U pattern with the open areas specically positioned where you want
the birds to settle into frequently
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CANADA SNOW
The two most popular species of
geese are the Snow and the Canada,
with the latter being the most common.
The sizes of both species vary
sometimes dramatically within the
subspecies, but generally the Snow
geese pale in size to a big Canada
honker. If we looked at average sizes, we
would nd that the larger subspecies of
Snow geese would measure about 30
or 31 inches in length and weigh up to a
little less than 10 pounds. The Canada
geese, on the other hand, could have a
length of up to about 43 inches and tip
the scales on the average at about 12
pounds, with some even known to
come in at a whopping 23 pounds.
5. TO PAINT OR
NOT TO PAINT
Weve all seen the fellows on
Duck Dynasty with their painted
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GET CHEEKY
Outside of shooting behind the
geese, possibly the single biggest
reason for missing a shot is when the
shooter picks their head up off the
comb of the stock in order to get a
better look at the birds they are
shooting. Only a couple of millimeters
off the comb and it will almost always
result in a miss. So, be sure to anchor
your cheek rmly on the comb at every
trigger pull and your shooting success
will likely improve greatly.
7. DONT UNDERESTIMATE
FLIGHT SPEED
Possibly more misses on geese
stem from shooting behind the bird
than any other reason. Largely this
problem stems from the size of the
geese and an underestimate of the
speed at which they are ying. Because of the huge size of these
birds, they appear to be ying much
slower than they actually are. The
problem only intensies when pass
I prefer a Bonnie-style hat for waterfowl hunting because it helps to hide my face more
than a simple baseball cap.
mph.
I generally select BB
size in steel for my own
goose hunting.
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Load Details and Results Obtained Using Speer Gold Dot (GD) Bullets
Caliber
Bullet
380 Auto
90-gr GD
380 Auto
Case
Powder
Gr.
Vel.
S.D.
Win.
Win.
0.965
CFE Pistol
3.9
885
17
90-gr GD
Win.
Win.
0.965
Titegroup
3.0
914
25
380 Auto
90-gr GD
Win.
Win.
0.965
Win 231
3.4
941
23
9mm
115-gr GD
Win.
Win.
1.126
Power Pistol
5.8
1,083
15
9mm
124-gr GD
Win.
Win.
1.128
CFE Pistol
4.8
956
12
38 Special
125-gr GD
Starline Win.
1.458
AutoComp
5.8*
997
24
38 Special
135-gr GDSB
Starline Win.
1.455
Win. 231
4.5
848
10
40 S&W
155-gr GD
Win.
Win.
1.126
Titegroup
5.4
1,055
11
40 S&W
165-gr GD
Win.
Win.
1.124
Power Pistol
7.1
1,070
14
40 S&W
180-gr GD
Win.
Win.
1.126
AutoComp
5.9
1,004
13
45 Auto
185-gr GD
Rem.
Rem.
1.227
Titegroup
5.5
895
13
45 Auto
230-gr GD
Rem.
Rem.
1.250
Unique
5.9
816
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Velocities are shown as the average for seven shots. S.D. is the standard deviation in feet per second (fps).
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Although the trigger leaves a lot to be desired, the SIG Sauer P2022 performed well with Gold Dot bullets, in this case
the 165-grain version.
table.
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Short Barrel version (right) compared to the 125-grain version (left) for use at
higher velocities.
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zone. A hit in this zone typically results in complete and immediate
loss of motor reexes.
The half-gallon carton, especially lled with water, makes a big
splash when hit and its about the
size of a rabbit. The signicance of
this will be explained momentarily.
I also have some reactive rubber targets made by Champion that
have been pictured on these pages
over the years in various gun reviews. These things spin on a metal
frame when hit, and they are challenging to hit while still swinging.
SMALL GAME
Forget for a moment were
talking defensive shooting. Lets
talk about dinner. I carry some kind
of sidearm all the time when Im
aeld, and part of the reason is survivalor at least putting something
on the table, or on a stick over some
coals.
Over the years, Ive shot a lot of
Workman used a prairie
dog-sized spinning rubber target
when he tested this Ruger .22
Magnum a couple of years ago.
When that thing is rocking, its
tough to hit!
Think tin cans, empty milk cartons or gallon jugs; items and materials readily available to anybody
the landscape.
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that age, and so can you or anyone willing to invest a little time.
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metal pipe. Hang tin cans, bowling pins or something else fairly
solideven pieces of dowel
that will react when hit. Mount
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Part of this fascination with
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moving target. Somebody intent on
doing you or someone near you serious harm is not simply going to
stand still and let you shoot at him.
And he just might be shooting at
you.
If youre stranded in the wilds,
and you have a sidearm, it can be
what you need for sustenance, and
in the event of a confrontation with
a hungry predator, self-defense.
Even a .22-caliber pistol is better
than no gun at all, and it has cerIts fun to plink at a can with a .22, but try it with something more stout, like this Model
57 Smith & Wesson. Do this consistently and you can denitely hit something much larger.
or even wolves.
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Also, the varying material hardness of metal may require specialized drills and taps for best results.
For example, drilling into aluminum
is much easier than drilling and tapping holes in stainless steel, or especially titanium.
Even steels of the same family
have different characteristics depending on what their application is.
Carbon steel is very different than
stainless steel, and cold-rolled steel
is very different than chromoly steel.
Cold-rolled steel is relatively soft
and can be drilled and tapped easily;
machinists would use it for prototypes since it was easy to work with.
Aluminum is another good example.
When I was working for the DOD,
there was a machine shop in the facility that had several types of aluminum and steel round and bar
stocked for various projects.
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slide. Center drills are useful for deburring hard-to-reach holes like this one, but be
careful, as its easy to take off too much material. There are better tools for deburring holes,
but if its a hard-to-reach hole like this, a long, 6-inch #1 center drill like this will work.
these handy.
For example, if I have a screw
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Locating the center drill down onto the work. I just want to eyeball the tip of the center drill down onto the crosshairs I laid out on the work. You want to make sure the work is
squared up in the vise as well. I may need to put some parallel bars or a block of wood underneath the work to make sure it doesnt move in the vise when I apply downward pressure. NOTE: The drill press is not running at this point. Always wear safety glasses, kids!
sized hole.
I can counteract this by drilling
a spot with a center drill to get the
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One of the best ways to ensure
drilling to the proper depth is by
using a milling machine. This virtually ensures that the hole will be
straight and true, since the head
and the vise of the mill has been
trued up relative to the table, and
has a very precise digital readout or
a depth gauge attached to the spindle of the mill that will show what
the movement of the drill is doing
on the Z, or the up and down axis.
Most home workshops dont have
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Sometimes you dont have to drill and tap new holes,
you may need to chase out existing threads to clean
them up due to manufacturing tolerances. Here, Im
chasing out a ring screw thread since the threads
were a little tight. I have the rag there to make sure
no chips or grit get into the action area.
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rugged coastline. He selected a
Remington Model 600 because he
felt it would be ideal for carrying in
the tight connes of a helicopter
and for getting in and out of the
small door.
Once on the island, Lewis obtained the non-resident license
necessary for hunting on public
lands, and cleared the hunt with the
local Fish and Game Commission
authorities. Photographer Paul
Seaman, of the Hawaii Visitors Bureau, accompanied Lewis, and
Kauai Helicopters owner/pilot Jack
Harter got them both in the air and
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Jack LewisGun Worlds founder, publisher and editorial directorgraced our December
1964 cover holding a Remington Model 600 carbine topped by a Bushnell Banner 4X
scope. Lewis had been airlifted to an otherwise inaccessible beach along Hawaiis Na Pali
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