SHOOTING SPORTS April 1998 - Browning 1885, Weihrauch HW98, Winchester 1866

SHOOTING SPORTS

April 1998
 

CONTENTS
 
FIREARMS

FIREARMS NEWS
SHOOTING SPORTS TEST: LO WALL ACTION - The Browning 1885 rifle recreates the American single-shot designs of the late 1800s: with its classic style and modern ammunition, it makes a fine stalker.
BRASSED OFF - The Winchester 1866 Yellow Boy rifle was the company's first branded product and the inspiration for all future tube-magazine lever-actions.  Uberti's repro is put through its paces.
I WAS THERE! - All the low-down on the Practical Rifle Nationals, the showcase for Britain's fastest growing Action discipline.  All you need is a rifle and the entry fee.
SHOOTING SPORTS TEST: WHATEVER NEXT? - What's Ruger doing mucking around with a bolt-action rifle in 44 Magnum?  Unusual yes, but a novel and promising concept that could well appeal to many shooters.
LA STORY PART II - Last month we looked at pistol-calibre lever-action rifles; this month it's the turn of the Rimfire and full-bore guns, which offer some interesting alternatives.
TAKE - 2 - We take a look at some old friends and see how they can be improved for competition use: the Remington 870 as a Practical option and revamping the Ruger 96-44 rifle.
DIRTY WADESON - Pete Wadeson makes an unexpected appearance in the firearms section with a review of the Crosman 357 6GT CO2 revolver.

AIRGUNS

AIRGUN NEWS
SHOOTING SPORTS TEST: SABRE TOOTH - BSA's latest repeater, the TigerTen, is given a make-over by Stalker rifles... prepare to be impressed.
LONG TERM TEST - The MD Special by Mick Dawes is resurrected thanks to some good old seat-of-the-pants engineering.
FRED CARTER - Are you paying attention?  Fred lays down his ten golden rules of airgunning: you'd better listen, he will be asking questions afterwards.
TAG 'EM AND BAG 'EM - You spend hundreds of pounds on a rifle, then drag it all over creation and wonder why it gets ruined.  Isn't it time you thought about protection?  Pete Wadeson looks at gun covers.
PROPER JOB - Weihrauch have always supplied the UK market with fine air rifles and their latest gun, the HW98, is no exception.
HUNTING FILE - You've got your guns and you can get the game, but where do you go?  Pete Wadeson looks at the correct protocol for getting some land to shoot over.
TECHNICS AND TECHNIQUES - A scope is an essential shooting accessory, but do you know how to run it properly?

SHOTGUNS

SHOTGUN NEWS
SHOOTING SPORTS TEST: VALUE FOR MONEY - The Rizzini Sporting multi-choke is a well-made and affordable over and under shotgun and the ideal choice for many shooters.
KICKING THE HABIT - The selection of the correct shotgun cartridges is a serious consideration and, like the three bears' porridge, they can be too hot, too cold or just right.
SHOOTING SPORTS TEST: PUMP IT UP - The Remington 870 pump-action shotgun is considered by many to be the best repeater around.  We test the Express Synthetic model, ideal for wildfowling and good at everything else.
BORE-CONSTRICTOR - The correct amount of choke will make your gun shoot perfect patterns (if you do your bit), but how do they work and what's on offer?  We check out the technology.

This British gun magazine is in good vintage condition, with just minor signs of use.  There's no significant damage that I can find.