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Target patriot: adjustable sights increase the Charter .327 Magnum's versatility
Exactly 130-years ago, Smith & Wesson startled the firearms world by introducing a new .32 revolver chambered for a centerfire cartridge. The .32...
Guns Magazine, 03/01/09 by J.B. Wood · More from publication -
A very special colt
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Friday, the third of May, 1996, I was driving from Buckhannon, West Virginia to Clarksburg...
American Handgunner, 11/01/08 by J.B. Wood · More from publication -
The Beretta PX4 storm: elegant design meets pastol power!
The Beretta PX4 Storm pistol was first unveiled at the SHOT Show in January 2005. Six months later in June, I was fortunate to be among a few...
American Handgunner, 07/01/06 by J.B. Wood · More from publication -
Dual-purpose hi-power: convertible fun with a 9mm and a .22 LR
Even among today's excellent polymer wonder-nines, the old Hi-Power still has a certain chasm. Being all steel, it sits solidly in the hand. and...
Guns Magazine, 11/01/05 by J.B. Wood · More from publication -
The name game part IV shotguns
In this final installment of our little series, the first hazy shotgun terms that come to mind are "ejectors" and "extractors." When the gun is a...
Guns Magazine, 10/01/05 by J.B. Wood · More from publication -
The name game Pt III rifles
The first thing we'll talk about here also applies to automatic pistols. Which is correct: clip or magazine? Early on, the definition was a little...
Guns Magazine, 09/01/05 by J.B. Wood · More from publication -
The name game part II: revolvers
For readers who may have missed the first segment of this series, on Auto Pistols, it may be a good idea to revisit one of the terms discussed:...
Guns Magazine, 03/01/05 by J.B. Wood · More from publication -
The name game part I: auto pistols
Almost 20 years ago, Stackpole published the revised edition of the Firearms Dictionary by R. A. Steindler. Alas, my old friend Bob is no longer...
Guns Magazine, 02/01/05 by J.B. Wood · More from publication -
Seecamp .380 auto: this tiny tough-guy upgrades the punch of a classic design
Actually, for quite a few years, I've been saying the 32 auto is more than adequate for serious purposes. Still, there are those who disagree, and...
Guns Magazine, 10/01/04 by J.B. Wood · More from publication -
Kel-Tec Sub-2000 carbine: veteran commentator J.B. Wood has long admired pistol-caliber carbines, and he's pretty darn pleased with this one
A while back -- 1997 to 2000, actually -- Kel-Tec offered perhaps the ultimate pistol-caliber semi-auto carbine. Called the Sub-9, it offered...
Guns Magazine, 01/01/03 by J.B. Wood · More from publication
