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• Les Baer: ultimate master: a proven .45 ACP performer 

  [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The word ultimate doesn't leave much room for equivocation--it either is or it ain't. So I'll...

  American Handgunner, 03/01/08 by Charles E. Petty · More from publication

• Taking care of ammo: don't kill your carry loads 

  With the nearly universal switch to automatic pistols cops--or anyone who carries--have some new stuff to deal with. When we carried revolvers...

  American Handgunner, 09/01/07 by Charles E. Petty · More from publication

• Shotguns or rapiers? .45 ACP revolver accuracy 

  Over the years I've tested dozens of .45 autos, but never subjected any older revolvers to a formal test. My collection of S&W revolvers has grown...

  American Handgunner, 09/01/07 by Charles E. Petty · More from publication

• A mighty accurate mini: Ruger's Mini 14 target delivers 

  Ruger's mini 14 target delivers: Ruger's Mini-14 has been around since the early '70s and bears a strong resemblance to the military M14 with a...

  Guns Magazine, 08/01/07 by Charles E. Petty · More from publication

• Cooper Phoenix .223: a nifty, racy varminter 

  If ever one could characterize a gun company as traditional Cooper Arms would surely qualify. They have built an enviable reputation crafting guns...

  Guns Magazine, 07/01/07 by Charles E. Petty · More from publication

• IR reasons 

  On a more technical note I've got a new set of infrared skyscreens from PACT I'm using with my Professional Chronograph. Most chronographs will...

  American Handgunner, 07/01/07 by Charles E. Petty · More from publication

• Barrel making: magic & machine work 

  If you look back at the history of firearms all the way back to the 12th or 13th century when it all started, you won't find too many Eureka!...

  American Handgunner, 07/01/07 by Charles E. Petty · More from publication

• Chrono excuses 

  You wouldn't believe the number of people who have told me I was wrong because the velocity of their load I just measured was 200 fps less than...

  American Handgunner, 07/01/07 by Charles E. Petty · More from publication

• Psychics 

  When someone asks me to chronograph their load I usually give them a hard time before I do it. I'm sure there's an excuse I haven't heard but I...

  American Handgunner, 07/01/07 by Charles E. Petty · More from publication

• Para Ordnance 9mm Tac-Five: a dozen and a half in-hand 

  I'm convinced the 1911 will outlive us all and even when you think that every conceivable variation has already been done, a new one comes along....

  American Handgunner, 07/01/07 by Charles E. Petty · More from publication