Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2021 i Guns & Ammo

Stocked C.93 Borchardt Pistol A scarce and desirable 7.65x25mm C.93 Borchardt semiautomatic pistol by Ludwig Loewe & Co., complete with shoulder stock, realized an impressive $20,910, including premiums, at the November 18, 2020, Morphy Auctions sale. The pistol, one of 1,100 produced by Loewe, is among the earliest successful semiauto pistols to be marketed. Condition of the gun is 65 percent. It is accompanied by an original and rare shoulder stock, though the serial numbers on the gun and stock do not match. As well, the pistol retains its 95 percent condition, nickel-plated, eight-round magazine. This is a superb acquisition for the semiautomatic pistol collector. For more information about this and future sales, contact Morphy Auctions at morphyauctions.com or call 877-968-8880.…

OPTIONS, we all love them. Unfortunately, on the subject of holsters, gun modifications and changing carry preferences can lead to an expensive bin of discards. As firearms evolve, so do tactics and accessories. Today, carrying a pistol equipped with a light, red-dot sight and spare mags is in vogue. A pistol light reduces muzzle rise and means that the pistol can be effective anywhere, anytime. A red-dot sight offers the user more precise and faster shots when learned. The problem holster companies face is accommodating the plethora of makes and models of lights, guns and optics. One-size-fits-all holsters are either too bulky for everyday carry, or too flimsy for secure retention. Research what’s available and you’ll see that it’s hard to find a company that offers a practical holster that…

WHAT DO YOU DO when you’re ready to purchase a custom Model 1911, but the famous gunsmith you’re after tells you, “There is a better chance of Nancy Pelosi agreeing with Donald Trump than of you getting one of these guns!” If Stan Chen (chencustom.com) happens to be the guy whose guns you lust for, good luck. He is a straight shooter, so he simply told me, “Sorry Kyle, you are never getting one of my guns.” Ok, he wasn’t quite as gruff as that quote reads. Chen’s pistols fall into the category of custom Model 1911s that cost more than $10,000. What makes a Model 1911 worth this kind of money? Guns like Chen’s are works of art, or what I call “Warrior Art.” I’ve heard many times, “No…

CEESKÁ ZBROJOVKA GROUP, also known as “CZG,” purchased the outstanding equity interest in Colt Holding Company, or “Colt,” following a regulatory and legal review of the transaction in January 2021. The price? CZ spent 1,098,620 shares of CZG common stock and $220 million, which rendered Colt debt free. All the while, Colt is still manufacturing firearms. CZG is one of the leading producers of firearms in Europe and sells its products through subsidiaries that include CZ-USA, Dan Wesson, Brno Rifles and 4M Systems. CZG also owns a minority stake in Spuhr, a Swedish manufacturer of optic mounts. CZ is headquartered in the Czech Republic with production facilities in that country as well as the United States. It employs around 1,650 — until the purchase of Colt. Colt Holding Company owns…

Walnut and Steel II by Bill Ward, Palmetto Publishing Group, Charleston, SC, 2018; paperback, 278 pages. In 2016, G&A reviewed Bill Ward’s premier effort, “Walnut and Steel,” an authoritative and almost loving tribute to vintage .22 rifles. I thoroughly enjoyed the work, and am now pleased to report that the author has come out with another detailed second volume, which covers an even wider variety of .22 rimfire long guns chosen from a large selection of makers. In his introduction, Ward claims this is not exactly a collector’s book, but I might beg to differ. The descriptions, historical references, listing of period prices, mechanics and production information on the 27 subject rifles are of immense value to one interested in the subject — from either a collector’s or shooter’s standpoint.…

FEEDBACK. We all want it. It’s motivating when our attempts at hitting an intended target are confirmed, which is what shooting steel does. Many can’t afford to purchase a plethora of steel targets all at once, or even the more expensive reactive targets, but most of us can afford to purchase one static target and then grow a collection one piece at a time. At Guns & Ammo we shoot steel throughout testing and training, and we value the time it takes to assemble, disassemble and transport our targets to and from clubs, private properties and public ranges. And at this point we would like to introduce you to ShootSteel.com. (The web address is also the brand’s name.) Though ShootSteel.com offers a variety of targets such as an affordable approach…

NO SIGNS OF RELIEF EXIST to address the current shortage of ammunition. Hoarding continues in response to civil unrest, anxiety following the 2020 election, and the renewed threat against our Second Amendment rights. Demand is exceeding supply as dealers often ration what customers can purchase so everyone has a chance at buying some. The situation has even affected the competitive shooting sports and firearms training. I reached out to some of the best in the business for their take. You might assume that world champions such as Doug Koenig, Rob Leatham and Dave Sevigny would be immune from the lack of adequate supply. That assumption is wrong. Sevigny responded, “That makes me laugh.” He used to shoot eight hours a week and shoot nearly 25,000 rounds per year. He’s not…

1943 SPANISH MAUSER Q: Can you give me some information about this straight-handled Mauser? I bought it when I first went to college in 1969 from a military surplus dealer in Salt Lake City, Utah. I’m most interested in what information can be gleaned from the coat of arms stamped on the receiver, and the date that it was manufactured. I originally thought the date stamp behind the crest read “1944”. With the aid of younger eyes and magnification, we can only distinguish “19”, which is stamped deeply and followed by no other distinguishing number or markings. If you have the capability of enlarging my photograph, you’ll see the date starts with “19” and nothing else. B.P.H. Email A: You have a Spanish Model 1943 Mauser Short Rifle. It was…

IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM with ammunition or a reloading component and need to return it to the manufacturer, one of the first questions you will be asked is, “What is the Lot number?” You might ask yourself, What is a Lot number? Where do I find the Lot number? And, Why is it so important to the manufacturer? To address these questions, we need to consider mass production, the methods used to control that production and how manufacturers keep track of what’s been produced. When referring to commercial ammunition and ammunition component production, remember that these are produced in hundreds of millions. In terms of rimfire ammunition, billions are produced each year. These are not nails or screws; ammunition includes energetic materials. If something goes wrong in the production,…

ON A FINE FEBRUARY MORNING, son-in-law Brad Jannenga and I headed up through the cacti on his Cross-Y Ranch in the Arizona desert. Desert quail are always strong runners, but this was the end of season, with birds scattered after needed rain, acting crazy and flushing wild. This was expected and didn’t matter; it was great to be out, and I was carrying a brand-new shotgun. Not just any new gun, but a light, fast-handling 20-gauge side-by-side, the most traditional of all upland bird guns: CZ’s all-new Bobwhite G2. Classic & Complete The side-by-side was once the dominant shotgun action. In the 1890s, effective repeaters, first slide-actions and, after 1900, semiautos, began to erode the market. John Browning’s last design, the Superposed (1931), was the first effective over/under. Today, over/unders…