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Contents: SIG’s P229 Equinox Strikes A Balance (You can’t choose what time of day or night you might need a pistol to defend yourself, so it makes sense to use one that excels in both bright light and in the dark: SIG’s new Equinox meets the challenge); Tikka’s T3 Tactical Is Also A Great Varmint Rifle (Although engineered for the demanding tasks of law-enforcement professionals, this variation of Tikka’s T3 rifle has everything the varmint hunter needs); A SHotgun For Self-Defense: Versatile & Tactical (In this age of polymer frames, high-capacity magazines, and AR rifles, it’s easy to overlook the usefulness of the pump shotgun for defensive situations. Sheriff Jim reminds you just how versatile the tactical shotgun can really be); .458 SOCOM (If a powerful big-bore cartridge is appealing to you, check out the .458 SOCOM. This relatively unknown round offers very good accuracy and great knockdown power); HK Restyles The USP Pistols (Our Technical Editor says the HK USP was a classic from the day it was announced – there is no finer duty and defense pistol. And now HK updates the pistols with a new look); Taylor’s & Co. Recreates The Past For Today’s Shooter’s (Taylor’s & Co. offers historically accurate, high-quality period gun reproductions for today’s cowboy action shooters, collectors, history buffs, and reenactors); .308 Winchester (To those who think the .308 Winchester is a marginal cartridge, Mike says the .308 Winchester is one of the all-time great cartridges and is a joy for handloaders); Great Gun/Load Combo For Gobblers, Part 2 (Layne checks out the newest shotguns and shotshell loads specifically designed for turkey hunters. In this installment he shoots Winchester’s Xtended Range Hi-Density loads through Stoeger’s P-350 pump gun); Federal Law Recoil Ammunition (Mike thinks heavy recoil is the biggest obstacle to accurate shooting, so he was excited to test Federal’s Low Recoil factory loads in .308 Winchester and .30-.06) Departments – Ask The Experts (Our panel of experts answers all your questions about handguns, rifles, shotguns, and more); Shooter’s Bench (Lane shows you how to swap a barrel on a Savage bolt-action rifle); Shooter’s Update (Here’s a look at the newest handguns, rifles, shotguns, in-lines, optics, ammunition, and accessories) Columns – Editor’s Gallery (Here’s the inside info on “The Best Of Shooting Times 2000-2005”); Letters (ST readers speak out); The Shootist (Paul tracks the history of Colt Pocket Positive Revolver and shoots a vintage 1941 model); Firing Line (Scott checks out the effects of cant on bullet placement); Precision Reloading (Rick builds some loads that bring out the full potential of the .35 Remington); The Gunsmith (Reid gives you tips on protecting your riflestock’s checkering during refinishing); Gun Smoke (The Sheriff recalls the days of the FitzGerald Special belly gun)
Issue: May 2006
Condition: Very Good