CONTENTS
VOLUME 6 • ISSUE 12 • August 2017
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KAHR CRAFT Kahr’s hot new S9 semi-auto offers accuracy and reliability, and Dave Workman, who knows more than a thing or two about these things, spent a good deal of time testing the brand new striker-fired, polymer-framed, seven-rounder pistol on behalf of readers such as you.
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BIG GUNS FOR BIG BEARS In the Land of the Midnight Sun, those who traverse the Last Frontier must choose to carry or not carry to better prepare themselves for a chance meeting with a local bear. To help all of us do just that, we encouraged writer Larry Case to attend a training course in Wasilla, Alaska, and share what he saw.
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TRIPLE K’S TRIPLE THREAT Many companies talk about quality and value, and some deliver on that promise. But Triple K has been doing both for a growing list of satisfied customers for nearly 60 years. Writer Frank Jardim is one of those happy folks, and he waxes lyrical about the veteran leather and magazine purveyors.
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ROAD HUNTER: STICK AND STRING FOR ELK Writer Scott Haugen is a man with a mission, and that singular assignment is to help everyone he can to be a better and more responsible hunter. This month, our man in the woods puts down his rifle and picks up his bow to offer early-season elk advice.
109 RELOADING: HOME BREW Many of our writers have dabbled or dove headfirst into reloading their own ammunition, and Dave Workman is no exception. This month, we asked him to share his acquired wisdom on rolling his own .45 Colt and .45 ACP loads for precision and practice.
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(THOMAS CARLSON)
SHOOTER’S SHELF: EVA SHOCKEY
In Taking Aim, which reached bookstores and other retailers late last month, Eva Shockey (with A.J. Gregory) has crafted a delightfully brisk volume that is part personal coming-of-age story, part parental primer, part cautionary tale, and all her own. Our colleague and fellow editor Chris Cocoles shares an interesting Q&A with the first-time author, preceded by an excerpt from the book.
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American Shooting Journal // September 2017