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- From: dputzolu@teleport.com (David Putzolu)
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- Subject: [FAQ] rec.guns FAQ Pointer
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- Date: 1 Sep 1996 05:52:10 GMT
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- Summary: This posting contains a pointer to the anonymous FTP
- site that contains the rec.guns FAQ, the WWW server for
- the rec.guns FAQ, and a list of the topics covered in
- the files/documents at those sites. Instructions are
- included that describe how those without FTP access
- can use email to get to the files at the rec.guns FTP server
- site.
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- Archive-name: rec-guns-FAQ-pointer
- Posting-Frequency: Bi-Monthly
- Last-Modified: 1996/08/31
- URL: http://www.teleport.com/FAQ/RecGuns.shtml
-
- Lots of new links to commercial pages, good updates to some very
- interesting articles, and new version of the rec.guns phonebook have
- been added to the FAQ.
-
- Summary: The rec.guns FAQ is at:
-
- http://www.teleport.com/~dputzolu/
- (an easier URL to remember is:
- http://www.teleport.com/FAQ/RecGuns.html)
-
- Detailed Info:
-
- What follows is the pointer to the rec.guns FAQ. Due to its near
- encyclopedic proportions, it was decided that the FAQ not be posted in
- its entirety, but instead just this pointer to the FAQ would be posted
- periodically.
-
- The rec.guns FAQ is now primarily available via the WWW. Graphical
- browsers are available for most major platforms. Also available are
- text-based browsers for those only having text based access. Check in
- news.answers for the World Wide Web FAQ for more information about
- this excellent hypertext system.
-
- The rec.guns FAQ is also available via anonymous FTP. For those of you
- that do not have FTP access, instructions as to how to use email to
- have parts of the FAQ automatically sent to you are included at the
- end of this posting.
-
- ******************************************************************
- * The rec.guns FAQ is available via WWW at the URL: *
- * http://www.teleport.com/~dputzolu/ *
- * #### If you have access to the WWW, please use this site! #### *
- * #### It is *much* easier to use than the FTP site! #### *
- * Also found here are firearm image, sound, and target archives. *
- ******************************************************************
- * The rec.guns FAQ can also be found on the rec.guns FTP server, *
- * flubber.cs.umd.edu (128.8.128.99) in the directory /rec/FAQ *
- * If you wish to retrieve all of the documents of the FAQ in *
- * one fell swoop, get rgFAQ.tar.Z from this directory. *
- * Note that this file is 2 MB in length! *
- ******************************************************************
-
- In order to allow people to download parts of the FAQ at the
- granularity of single articles, each article appears in a separate
- file on the FTP server mentioned above. The filename of each article
- is made up of the section in the FAQ where it is found, followed by a
- period and the suffix ".txt" Thus, the article in the section
-
- III. Firearm Information by Type
-
- C. Semi-Automatic Pistols
-
- 2. Models and Manufacturers
-
- a. 1911A1
-
- 2. Where to get Information on Gunsmithing
-
- would be found in the file /rec/FAQ/IIIC2a2.txt Hopefully this will
- please the MS-DOS people, as well as make filenames faster to type.
- Note that the outline of all of the subjects covered can be found in
- the file FAQ1 in the same directory.
-
- _Note:_ I've started to find firearms resources which are only
- available via WWW. As such, I _cannot_ provide text-only copies at the
- FTP site. Each article that is only available via the WWW will have
- the phrase "Available via WWW Only!" appended to it in my table of
- contents.
-
- There is still a ton of stuff missing from this FAQ. If you feel
- comfortable writing about one of the missing topics, please email me!
-
-
- David M. Putzolu - dputzolu@teleport.com - My opinions
-
- _________________________________________________________________
-
- What's New in the rec.guns FAQ
-
- August 29, 1996
-
- _New for August 29, 1996_
- * III.C.2.b.2. Beretta Model 86 has been added to section III.C.
- Self-Loading Pistols.
- * Pachmayr has been added to the list of XI.B.4.b. Firearm Related
- Manufacturers' Web Sites.
- * Demolition Man has had a correction added to its entry in the list
- of Movie Gun Mishaps.
- * Escape from Los Angeles has been added to the list of Movie Gun
- Mishaps.
-
- _New for August 27, 1996_
- * IV.F.1. The Facklerite's Case has been revised in section IV.
- Comparative Firearm and Calibre Information.
- * Uhrwerke Komet has been added to the list of XI.B.4.b. Firearm
- Related Manufacturers' Web Sites.
- * The Client has been added to the list of Movie Gun Mishaps.
- * Courage Under Fire has had a correction added to it in the list of
- Movie Gun Mishaps.
- * Rumble in the Bronx has been added to the list of Movie Gun
- Mishaps.
-
- _New for August 20, 1996_
- * III.D.2.a.12.0. Martini Rifles Web page has been added to section
- III.D.2.a. Non-Self-Loading Rifles.
- * VII.6.c. Lyman Bullet Mould Reference and Research has been added
- to section VII.C. Reloading Manufacturer Information.
- * La Femme Nikita has had another mishap added to its entry in the
- list of Movie Gun Mishaps.
- * The Longest Day has been added to the list of Movie Gun Mishaps.
-
- _New for August 16, 1996_
- * VII.D.5. CZ-52 7.62x25 Czech Brass Manufacturing has been added to
- section VII.D. Reloading Information by Calibre.
- * XII.B.4. Scopes & Boresight Tricks has been added to section
- XII.B. Rifle Accuracy.
- * Ruger Firearms has been added to the list of Firearms
- Manufacturers' Web Sites.
- * Bad Boys has had another mishap added to its entry in the list of
- Movie Gun Mishaps.
- * Dances with Wolves has been added to the list of Movie Gun
- Mishaps.
- * Sudden Death has been added to the list of Movie Gun Mishaps.
-
- _New for August 15, 1996_
- * XII.C.5. Group Size Analysis Methods has been added to section
- XII.C. Miscellaneous Accuracy Topics.
- * Northwest Security Products has been added to the list of
- XI.B.4.b. Firearm Related Manufacturers' Web Sites.
- * Platoon has had another mishap added to its entry in the list of
- Movie Gun Mishaps.
- * Quigley Down Under has been added to the list of Movie Gun
- Mishaps.
-
- _New for August 12, 1996_
- * VII.E.11. Load Density and Accuracy has been added to section
- VII.E. Miscellaneous Reloading Information.
- * Century Arms has had it's URL updated in section XI.B.4.c. Gun
- Shops, Gun Ranges, Gunsmiths, & Mail Order Web Sites.
- * La Femme Nikita has had another mishap added to its entry in the
- list of Movie Gun Mishaps.
- * The Land that Time Forgot has been added to the list of Movie Gun
- Mishaps.
-
- _New for August 10, 1996_
- * X.D.5. Why Ballistic Coefficients are Important has been added to
- section X.D. Miscellaneous Ballistics Information.
- * A picture of two Mauser pistols has been added to the rec.guns
- Image Archives.
- * Amsec has been added to the list of XI.B.4.b. Firearm Related
- Manufacturers' Web Sites.
- * Hellweg Ltd. has been added to the list of XI.B.4.b. Firearm
- Related Manufacturers' Web Sites.
- * Internation Handgun Leather has been added to the list of
- XI.B.4.b. Firearm Related Manufacturers' Web Sites.
- * Smith & Wesson has been added to the list of Firearms
- Manufacturers' Web Sites.
- * Tasco has been added to the list of XI.B.4.b. Firearm Related
- Manufacturers' Web Sites.
- * The Quick and the Dead has been added to the list of Movie Gun
- Mishaps.
-
- _New for August 9, 1996_
- * Eraser has been added to the list of Movie Gun Mishaps.
- * Species has been added to the list of Movie Gun Mishaps.
- * Under Siege has had another mishap added to its entry in the list
- of Movie Gun Mishaps.
-
- _New for August 4, 1996_
- * XI.D.6.b. LFI-I The Judicious Use of Lethal Force has been updated
- to contain its previously missing beginning.
- * STI International has been added to section XI.B.4.b. Firearm
- Related Manufacturers' Web Sites.
- * Blown Away has had another mishap added to its entry in the list
- of Movie Gun Mishaps.
- * Courage Under Fire has been added to the list of Movie Gun
- Mishaps.
- * Friday has been added to the list of Movie Gun Mishaps.
-
- _New for August 1, 1996_
- * III.C.2.f. CZ-52, part of section III.C. Self Loading Pistols, has
- been updated with some new source info.
- * III.G.5.a. American Airguns Web Page has been relinked to the
- correct URL.
- * X.G.6. Recreational Software, Inc. has had a promotional article
- about its software added to section X.G. Firearms Related Computer
- Software.
- * Heat has had another mishap added to its entry in the list of
- Movie Gun Mishaps.
- * King Solomon's Mines has been added to the list of Movie Gun
- Mishaps.
-
- _Previous What's New Entries:_
- * July 1996
- * June 1996
- * May 1996
- * April 1996
- * March 1996
- * February 1996
- * January 1996
- * December 1995
- * November 1995
-
- Back to the FAQ
-
- * I. Introduction
- + A. Changes since last posting
- + B. FAQ Organization, etc.
- + C. Legal Disclaimer
- + D. Basic Gun Safety
- + E. Terminology & Acronyms
- + F. The most common FAQ on rec.guns: I am thinking of buying a
- gun...
- + G. Why Should I Join the NRA?
- + H. I Don't Have FTP capability - can I use Email to get FAQ
- Articles?
- + I. A Handgun Primer For Novices
-
- [Right]
-
- * II. Firearms Laws
- + A. Contact info for ILA & other services
- + B. International Information
- + C. State Laws
- + D. Relevant Literature
- + E. Firearms and Air Travel
- + F. Class 3 (Machineguns, etc.) Firearm Information
- + G. Federal Firearms Laws
- + H. Modifying Your Gun and the Law
- + I. FFL Information
- + J. World Wide Wilderness Regulatory Info [INLINE]
- (WWW Only!)
- + L. Miscellaneous ATF Rules and Regulations
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * II. Firearms Laws
- + B. International Information
- o 1. Country Laws
- o 2. The European Firearms Pass
- o 3. Japan
- # a. How to Own Guns in Japan
- # b. Related Laws and Regulations, including Hunting
- Licenses
- o 4. Canada
- # a. Firearms Training Laws
- WWW Only!
- o 5. The Hague Convention IV - Convention Respecting the
- Laws and Customs of War on Land [INLINE]
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * II. Firearms Laws
- + C. State Firearms Laws
- o 1. Concealed Carry Laws
- # a. Concealed Carry Laws by State
- # b. Acquiring a Non-Resident CCW [INLINE]
- # c. Alaska
- @ 1. Obtaining a CCW Permit (WWW Only!)
- @ 2. Top Ten Lame Features of a CCW Permit (WWW
- Only!)
- # d. Arkansas CCW Law
- # e. Colorado CCW Law [INLINE]
- # f. Oklahoma Proposed CCW Law
- # g. Oregon CCW Information
- @ 1. General Requirements
- @ 2. Checklist
- @ 3. Statutes
- @ 4. Non-Resident (Washington) Application
- o 2. Interstate Transportation of Personally-Owner
- Firearms
- # a. Interstate Transportation of Personally-Owned
- Firearms
- #
- o 3. New York City Gun Clubs/Laws
- o 4. New York State/City Laws
- o 5. Pennsylvania State Laws
- o 6. Washington State Laws
- o 7. NRA Guide to State Laws - Available via WWW Only!
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * II. Firearms Laws
- + D. Relevant Literature
- o 1. Judicious Use of Deadly Force - Video Review
- o 2. The Samurai, the Mountie, and the Cowboy
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * II. Firearms Laws
- + H. Modifying Your Gun and the Law
- o 1. Basic Information
- o 2. Modifying Semi-Automatic Firearms
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * II. Firearms Laws
- + I. FFL Information
- o 1. Rob's Quick Guide to Getting a Federal Firearm's
- License
- o 2. Curious and Relics FFL Information
- # a. Introduction
- # b. Detailed Guide
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * III. Firearm Information by Type
- + A. Literature
- + B. Revolvers
- + C. Semi-Automatic Pistols
- + D. Rifles
- + E. Shotguns
- + F. Black Powder Firearms
- + G. Airguns
- + H. Single Shot Firearms
- + I. Other Kinds of Firearms
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * III. Firearm Information by Type
- + A. Literature
- o 1. With Compliments of Colonel Colt - Video Review
-
- [Right]
-
- * III. Firearm Information by Type
- + B. Revolvers
- o 1. Commonly Available Cartridges
- o 2. Models and Manufacturers
- # a. Charter Arms Bulldog
- # b. Dan Wesson
- # c. Manurhin MR-93
- # d. Ruger GP-100
- # e. Smith & Wesson
- @ 1. Names and Numbers
- @ 2. 586/686
- @ 3. J-Frame
- @ 4. K-Frame
- @ 5. N-Frame
- @ 6. The Unofficial Smith & Wesson Home Page
- (WWW Only!)
- @ 7. Models 29 & 629
- o 3. "What to Look for in Buying a Revolver"
- o 4. .38 and .357 Interchangeability
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * III. Firearm Information by Type
- + C. Self-Loading Pistols
- o 1. Commonly Available Cartridges
- o 2. Models and Manufacturers
- # a. 1911A1
- @ 1. .22 Conversion Kits
- @ 2. Where to Get Information on Gunsmithing
- @ 3. The Unofficial Colt 1911 Gold Cup Page
- (Available via WWW Only!)
- @ 4. Help to ID M1911A1 Govt 45 Auto Pistols
- @ 5. Field Stripping a 1911 Type Pistol (with
- pictures!)
- # b. Beretta
- @ 1. Beretta 85F
- @ 2. Beretta 86 [INLINE]
- @ 4. Beretta 92FS Stainless
- @ 5. The Unofficial Beretta 92FS Page
- @ 6. Military Use of the Beretta 92F
- # c. Bergmann Bayard Model 1910 Pistol
- # d. Browning
- @ 1. Buck Mark 22
- @ 2. High Power
- # e. Colt
- @ 1. Woodsman
- (Available via WWW Only!)
- @ 2. The Unofficial M1911 Pistol Home Page
- (Available via WWW Only!)
- # f. CZ-52
- # g. Glock
- @ 1. Accessories - Aro-Tek extended slide
- release review
- @ 2. Pistols
- @ 3. Help! The finish on my Glock is wearing
- off!
- @ 4. Trigger Options
- @ 5. Reloader's Warning
- @ 6. Complete Parts List and Prices
- @ 7. The Unofficial Glock Page
- (Available via WWW Only!)
- @ 8. The Glock Model 26 and 27
- @ 9. Glock 27 Test Fire Report
- @ 10. Glock 26: A Lady's Point of View
- @ 11. Field Stripping a Glock Pistol (With
- Pictures!)
- @ 12. Glock 27 .357Sig Test Results
- # h. Haemmerli
- # i. Heckler and Koch
- @ 1. HK 4
- @ 2. HK P7M13
- @ 3. HK USP
- @ 4. The Unoffical HK USP Page
- # j. Intratec
- @ 1. DC-9
- # k. Kel-Tec P11
- # l. Makarov
- @ 1. Makarov FAQ (Available via WWW only!)
- @ 2. Pistolet Makarova
- # m. Manurhin Made Walther P-1
- # n. Norinco
- @ Norinco Model of the 1911
- # o. Omega
- @ 1. Omega 10mm
- # p. Ruger
- @ 1. Ruger 22/45 [INLINE]
- @ 2. Ruger MkII - Cleaning & Reassembling
- # q. Sig Sauer
- @ 1. Changing Triggers
- @ 2. Model Information
- @ 3. Safety Warning from SIGARMS
- @ 4. Complete Parts List and Prices
- @ 5. Unofficial Sig Sauer Home Page
- (Available via WWW only!)
- @ 6. .357 Sig Information
- @ 7. Are Sig Aluminum Frames Weak?
- @ 8. FBI Tests the .357SIG
- # r. Smith & Wesson
- @ 1. (Article Not Present)
- @ 2. Model 3913
- @ 3. Model 3953
- @ 4. Model 41
- @ 5. Model 69XX Series
- @ 6. The Unofficial Smith & Wesson Home Page
- (Available via WWW only!)
- # s. Sphinx
- @ AT-380M
- # t. Steyr
- @ 1. Steyr-Hahn M1911/M1912
- @ 2. TMP/SPP
- # u. Taurus
- @ 1. Taurus PT-22
- @ 2. Taurus PT-945
- @ 3. Taurus 99AF
- # v. Tokarev Pistols
- @ 1. Russian and Chinese Tokarev Pistols
- @ 2. Tokarev Pistols
- # w. Unique
- @ 1. Model DES/69-U
- # x. Walther
- @ 1. Walther TPH
- @ 2. Model Information
- @ 3. Walther PPK
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * III. Firearm Information by Type
- + D. Rifles
- o 1. Ammunition Information
- # a. An Examination of Norinco 7.62*39 Corrosiveness
- # b. A Comprehensive List of Available 7.62x53 R
- Factory Loads
- # c. 8mm Mauser
- @ 1. Loadings
- @ 2. More Loadings
- # d. 6.5 x 55 Loadings
- o 2. Rifle Reviews
- # a. Non-Self-Loading Rifles
- # b. Self-Loading Rifles
- o 3. Miscellaneous
- # a. What is Jeff Cooper's Scout Rifle?
- # b. Poem: My Rifle [INLINE]
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * III. Firearm Information by Type
- + E. Shotguns
- o 1. Shotshells and Loads
- # a. Shot Sizes
- # b. Load weights, shotsize, and Dram equivalents
- # c. High Brass, Low Brass, and Shell Length
- # d. Buffered Loads
- # e. What's a "gauge," anyway?
- # f. Different shotgun shell lengths - what's the
- deal?
- # g. Shot Storage
- o 2. Barrels and Chokes
- # a. Vent Rib (VR) Barrels
- # b. Rifled vs. Smooth Bore
- # c. Chokes
- # d. Barrel length (Article Not Present)
- # e. O/U vs. S/S
- o 3. Models & Manufacturers
- # a. Benelli
- # b. Ithaca
- o 4. Miscellaneous
- # a. Shotgun Fit Parameters
- # b. The Difference between Trap, Skeet, and Sporting
- Clays
- # c. Reducing Recoil
- # d. Ghost Ring Sights
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- [Back to the FAQ]
-
- * III. Firearm Information by Type
- + G. Airguns
- o 1. Airgun Pellets for Training and Competition
- o 2. Ten Reasons You Should Own an Airgun
- o 3. Introduction to Modern Air Gun Technology
- o 4. Models and Manufacturers
- # a. Beeman
- @ 1. Nemesis
- @ 2. Beeman R1
- @ 3. Beeman R7
- @ 4. Beeman R9
- # b. Chinese Air Rifles
- # c. (placeholder)
- # d. Daisy
- @ 1. Daisy 717 (and Close Relatives)
- # e. Webley
- @ 1. Tempest
- o 5. Other Airgun Web Sits
- # a. American Airgun Web Page (WWW Only!)
- # b. The Airgun Letter (WWW Only!)
- o 6. The Evolution of the Air Pistol
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * III. Firearm Information by Type
- + H. Single Shot Firearms
- o 1. Thompson Contender Information - Available via WWW
- only!
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * IV. Comparative Firearm and Calibre Information
- + A. Literature (Article Not Present)
- + B. Double Action v. Single Action v. Safe Action v. Squeeze
- Cocker
- + C. Glock v. Sig Sauer
- o 1. The Glock's Case
- o 2. Glock Rebuttal (Article Not Present)
- o 3. The Sig Sauer's Case
- o 4. Sig Sauer Rebuttal (Article Not Present)
- + D. Reliability: Semi-Automatic Pistols v. Revolvers
- + E. Accuracy: Bolt Action Rifles v. Semi-Automatic Rifles
- (Article Not Present)
- + F. Bullet Velocity & Weight as related to effectiveness
- o 1. The Facklerite's Case [INLINE]
- o 2. Fackler Rebuttal (Article Not Present)
- o 3. The Marshall-Sanow Case (Article Not Present)
- o 4. Marshall-Sanow Rebuttal (Article Not Present)
- + G. Calibre Issues
- o 1. The .45 ACP's case (Article Not Present)
- o 2. .45 ACP Rebuttal (Article Not Present)
- o 3. The 9mm Parabellum's case
- o 4. 9mm Parabellum Rebuttal (Article Not Present)
- o 5. .357 SIG vs. .40 S & W
- o 6. Calibre Interchangeability
- o 7. 9mm V. 10mm High Performance Ammunition Tests
- o 8. .44 Magnum Loadings
- o 9. .357Sig Benefits
- o 10. .380 Ammmunition & Barrel Lengths
- + H. Survey - What Rec.Gunners use for Home Defense
- + I. Comparison of 9mm Diameter Calibres
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * V. Defensive Use of Firearms
- + A. Legal Disclaimer
- + B. Reviews of Literature
- + C. Home Defense - An analysis of this topic with a focus on
- home defense.
- + D. Out-of-Home Defense - Coverage of this topic with a focus
- on carry out of the home.
- + E. Picking A Self Defense Firearm/Ammunition
- + F. (null article)
- + G. Ammunition Information
- + H. Twenty One First Hand Accounts
- + I. Self-Defense - Armed and Unarmed (2nd Edition) (long!)
- + J. Self Defense Courses [INLINE]
-
- [Left] [Right]
- * V. Defensive Use of Firearms
- + B. Reviews of Literature and Other Relevant Information
- o 1. John Farnam's Shotgun Course
- # a. Review of the Actual Course
- # b. Video Review
- o 2. Shoot To Live - Video Review
- o 3. In the Gravest Extreme - A Review
- o 4. Some Reviews by Seth Eliott
- o 5. Post-Violent Event Trauma
- o 6. Physio-Psychological Aspects of Violent Encounters
-
- * V. Defensive Use of Firearms
- + G. Ammunition Information
- o 1. Ammunition for the Self-Defense Firearm
- o 2. KTW Ammunition
- o 3. Cor-Bon Ammunition
- o 4. Testing Ammunition for Reliable Feeding
- o 5. The Unofficial .40 S & W Page (WWW Only!)
- o 6. Dale Towert's Handgun Stopping Power Page (WWW Only!)
- [INLINE]
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * VI. Hunting Issues
- + A. Calibre Issues
- o 1. Is .223 ok for hunting?
- # a. First Article
- # b. Second Article
- o 2. Is 9mm/7.62*39/.357/.45ACP/etc. good for bears?
- + B. Choosing a Gun or Calibre
- + C. The NRA Youth Hunter Education Challenge
- + D. The Rec.hunting Web Site [INLINE]
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * VII. Reloading Information
- + A. Introduction to Handloading [INLINE]
- + B. Bullet & Shot Information
- + C. Manufacturer Information
- + D. Reloading Information by Calibre
- + E. Miscellaneous Information
- + F. Terminology
- + G. Brass Information
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * VII. Reloading Information
- + A. Introduction to Handloading
- o 1. Pistol and Rifle Handloading: "My Adventures in
- Reloading"
- o 2. Introduction to Reloading Components
- o 3. A FAQ for Reloading [INLINE]
-
- [Right]
-
- * VII. Reloading Information
- + B. Bullet & Shot Information
- o 1. Shot Storage
- o 2. Shot Sizes
- o 3. On Bullet and Throat Diameters
- o 4. Some Bullet Seating Tips
- o 5. A Few Notes Regarding Cast Bullet Alloys
- * VII. Reloading Information
- + C. Manufacturer Information
- o 1. Dedicated Systems
- # a. "A Report on the Dedicated Systems Electronic
- Scale and and Powder Dribbler System"
- # b. Dedicated Systems Goes Bankrupt
- o 2. Dillon
- # a. Dillon Priming Tray (also about RCBS tray)
- # b. Reloading 9x18M on the Dillon 550
- o 3. Hodgdon
- # a. Hodgdon Data Manual No. 25
- o 4. Hornady
- # a. Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading, 3rd Ed.
- o 5. Lee
- # a. Lee Load All II
- o 6. Lyman
- # a. Lyman Reloading Handbook, 46th Edition
- # b. Lyman Pistol Bullet Mold Information
- (Available via WWW only!)
- # c. Lyman Rifle Bullet Mold Information
- (Available via WWW only!)
- # d. Lyman Bullet Mould Reference and Research
- [INLINE]
- (Available via WWW only!)
- o 7. Nosler
- # a. Nosler Reloading Manual, Number Three
- o 8. Pact
- # a. Pact Model BBK Electronic Powder Scale
- o 9. RCBS
- # a. Rock Chucker Master Reloading Kit Review
- o 10. Shooting Chrony
- # a. Shooting Chrony Beta Model Chronograph
- o 11. Sierra
- # a. Sierra Handgun Reloading Manual
- o 12. Speer
- # a. Speer Reloading Manual, Number 11
- o 13. Miscellaneous Manufacturer Information
- # a. Hornady, MEC, and Posness Warren
- # b. Oehler, Pact, and Shooting Chrony (Chronograph
- FAQ)
-
-
-
- VII. Reloading Information
- * D. Reloading Information by Calibre
- + 1. Reloading the 7.62x39 Cartridge
- + 2. Reloading with Berdan Primed 7.62 x 39 Russian
- + 3. 9x21 and .38 Super Reloading Information
- (WWW Only!)
- + 4. Makarov Reloading Manual
- (WWW Only!)
- + 5. CZ-52 7.62x25 Czech Brass Manufacturing [INLINE]
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * VII. Reloading Information
- + E. Miscellaneous Information
- o 1. Cartridge Identification Bibliography
- o 2. Reloading Software
- o 3. "Some Words on Adjusting Dies"
- o 4. Chamber Ringing
- o 5. Alternative Methods of Cleaning Brass
- o 6. Safe Storage of Powder and Primers
- o 7. Developing Ultra-Lite Loads
- o 8. Projectile Weight, Muzzle Velocity, and Energy
- o 9. Wax Loads
- o 10. The Reloading Bench
- WWW only!
- o 11. Load Density and Accuracy [INLINE]
-
- [Left] [Right]
- * VII. Reloading Information
- + F. Terminology
- o 1. What is Headspace?
-
- * VIII. Techniques
- + A. Handgun Techniques
- + B. Rifle Techniques
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * VIII. Techniques
- + A. Handgun Techniques
- o 1. Carry Techniques
- o 2. Cleaning
- # a. Self-Loaders
- # b. Revolvers
- o 3. Basic Pistol Marksmanship
-
- [Right]
-
- * VIII. Techniques
- + B. Rifle Techniques
- o 1. Carry Techniques (Article Not Present)
- o 2. Cleaning
- # a. How to Break in a Rifle
- o 3. Presentation (Article Not Present)
- o 4. How to Refinish a Rifle Stock
- o 5. Sniper Information (Available via WWW Only!)
- o 6. How to Choose the Proper Rifling Twist Rate
- o 7. Cheap Coated Cleaning Rods
-
- [Left]
-
- * IX. Competitive Information
- + A. List of Olympic Shooting Events
- + B. IPSC Information
- + C. Air Rifle Field Target Competition
- + D. DCM Information
- + E. Cowboy Action Shooting [INLINE]
- + F. Postal Matches [INLINE]
- + G. A Brief Guide to the Sport of Pinshooting
- + H. Bullseye FAQ
- + I. Highpower Rifle Competition [INLINE]
- + J. Police Pistol Combat (PPC)
- + K. Skeet Shooter's Homepage (WWW Only!)
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * IX. Competitive Information
- + B. IPSC Information
- o 1. Basic Introduction to IPSC
- o 2. The IPSC FAQ (85 KB)
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * X. Miscellaneous
- + A. Can Leaving a Magazine Loaded be Harmful?
- + B. The Hell-Fire Trigger System
- + C. Lubricants & Solvents
- + D. Miscellaneous Ballistics Information [INLINE]
- + E. Female-Specific Issues Relating to Firearms
- + F. The Points System of GCA'68
- + G. Firearms Related Computer Software
- + H. How to Become a NRA Certified Firearms Instructor
- + I. Literature List
- + J. Body Armor Information
- + K. Gunsmithing Information [INLINE]
- + L. Book Reviews
-
- [Left] [Right]
- * X. Miscellaneous
- + C. Lubricants & Solvents
- o 1. Homebrew Recipies
- # a. Ed's Red
- o 2. Information about commercially available lubricants
- and solvents
- # a. Prolix
- # b. TW-25B
- o 3. The Case Against Petroleum Based Lubricants
-
- * X. Miscellaneous
- + G. Firearms Related Computer Software
- o 1. Ballistic Master for Windows
- o 2. The CURT Shooting Simulator
- o 3. Coppock's Advanced Internal Ballistics Model (demo
- version)
- o 4. Microsoft Access Load Database
- o 5. On Target! for Windows
- (WWW Only!)
- o 6. Recreational Software Inc. [INLINE]
-
-
-
- * X. Miscellaneous
- + I. Literature List
- o 1. Book Reviews by Henry Schaffer
- o 2. About Massad Ayoob, popular Firearms Author
- o 3. Police Survival Shooting - Video Review
-
- [Right]
-
- * X. Miscellaneous
- + J. Body Armor Information
- o 1. Body Armor Reference Information
- o 2. Bullet Proof Vest Companies
- o 3. Summary of Technical Aspects
- o 4. Kevlar: Processing, Structure, Properties, Vest
- Selection, and Care [INLINE]
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * X. Miscellaneous
- + K. Gunsmithing Information
- o 1. How is a Barrel Fitted to a Centerfire Rifle?
- o 2. Feed Ramp Polish: Instructions and Results [INLINE]
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * XI. Contact Information
- + A. Gun Rights Organizations
- + B. Merchandise
- + C. Internet Gun Resources (Non-Commercial)
- + D. Firearms Schools
- + E. Literature Reviews Available at flubber.cs.umd.edu
- + F. People To Contact if You are Curious About Firearms
- + G. The Net FFL List - People Who Offer FFL Services
- + H. The Police Bookshelf
- + I. The rec.guns Phone Book
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * XI. Contact Information
- + A. Gun Rights Organizations
- o 1. NRA
- o 2. ILA
- o 3. 2nd Amendment Foundation - WWW Only!
- o 4. Other Gun Rights Organizations
- o 5. State Rifle Associations [INLINE]
-
- [Right]
-
- * XI. Contact Information
- + B. Merchandise
- o 1. Bullet Proof Vest Companies
- o 2. Mail Order Gun Supplies
- o 3. Firearms Periodicals
- o 4. Commercial Gun Sites on the Net
- # a. Firearms Manufacturers
- # b. Firearm Related Manufacturers
- # c. Gun Shops, Gunsmiths, & Mail Order
- # d. Other Firearms Sites
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * XI. Contact Information
- + D. Firearms Schools
- o 1. Listing of Schools
- o 2. 1995 Gunsite Calendar
- o 3. 1995 Thunder Ranch Course Schedule
- o 4. 1996 Insights Training Center Schedule (WWW Only!)
- o 5. Thunder Ranch Course Report
- o 6. Lethal Force Institute (LFI)
- # a. Classes Available through the Lethal Force
- Institute (LFI) [INLINE]
- # b. LFI-I The Judicious Use of Lethal Force [INLINE]
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * XII. Accuracy
- + A. Pistol
- + B. Rifle
- + C. Miscellaneous
-
- [Left] [Right]
- * XII. Accuracy
- + A. Pistol
- o 1. General Accuracy Tips
-
- * XII. Accuracy
- + B. Rifle
- o 1. Why Should I Bed My Rifle?
- o 2. How do I Epoxy Bed a Rifle?
- o 3. Why is Belted Brass Less Accurate?
- o 4. Scopes & Boresight Tricks [INLINE]
-
- [Left] [Right]
-
- * XII. Accuracy
- + C. Miscellaneous
- o 1. Scope Ring Lapping
- # a. What is Scope Ring Lapping?
- # b. How do I Lap Scope Rings?
- o 2. Two Shooters, Same Rifle, Different Point of Impact
- o 3. Quick Detachable Rings and Mounts
- o 4. What is a Minute of Angle (MOA)
- o 5. Group Size Analysis Methods [INLINE]
-
- [Left]
-
- * XIII. Safe and Secure Use of Firearms
- + A. Safe Use of Firearms
- + B. Security and Firearms
-
- [Left]
-
- * XIII. Safe and Secure Use of Firearms
- + A. Safe Use of Firearms
- o 0. Gun Safety
- # a. Basic Gun Safety (section I.D.)
- # b. Revised Rules of Gun Safety [INLINE]
- # c. Common Causes of Accidental Discharge and
- Failure to Fire [INLINE]
- # d. Introduction to Range Commands [INLINE]
- o 1. What About Children and Guns?
- # a. Introduction
- # b. Child Gun Safety FAQ
- # c. Kids and Guns at Home
- o 2. Taking Responsibility
- o 3. Armed and Groggy
- o 4. Jeff Cooper's Rules of Gun Safety
- o 5. Hazards of Lead Exposure
- # a. Introductory Article
- # b. ASLET Lead Article
- o 6. Hearing Issues
- # a. Hearing Protector Comparisons
- # b. Review - Peltor Tactical 7-S Stereo Hearing
- Proctector
-
- [Right]
-
- * XIII. Safe and Secure Use of Firearms
- + B. Security and Firearms
- o 1. Gunsafes
- # a. General Information
- # b. High End Gun Safes
- # c. Safe Manufacturers and Models
- o 2. Trigger Locks
- o 3. Keeping the Piece
- o 4. The Handgun Box
-
- I. Introduction
-
- B. FAQ Organization, etc.
-
-
- by David Putzolu (dputzolu@cs.uiuc.edu)
-
- This is the FAQ for rec.guns. It is organized in a hierarchical
- outline form with a list of the topics at the beginning. This FAQ is a
- compilation of the writings by various of the people in the rec.guns
- forum. If you have any questions that the FAQ does not answer, please
- post a message to rec.guns and you will find lots of helpful, friendly
- people willing to reply. If you feel that the FAQ contains incorrect
- FACTUAL information, (example: the number of cartridges a Beretta 92FS
- standard magazine contains) please contact the maintainer, David
- Putzolu, at dputzolu@cs.uiuc.edu. Include the section that the error
- is in as well as the context of the error. If you disagree with some
- of the arguments in regards to areas that are a matter of opinion
- (example: is a 9mm or .45 better for defensive use?) or find the
- arguments to be incomplete, you must provide a complete re-write of
- the area in question, which, in any case, may or may not be included,
- depending on the judgement of the maintainer and possibly other
- individuals. Your other option, of course, is to post an article on
- rec.guns on the subject, and if you find sufficient support to change
- the FAQ then it will be changed.
-
- I. Introduction
-
- C. Legal Disclaimer
-
-
- by David Putzolu (dputzolu@cs.uiuc.edu)
-
- The contents of this FAQ and the entire FAQ is simply a compendium of
- the writings of many of the knowledgable people on the rec.guns forum.
- No part of this FAQ should be viewed as legal advice. The reader must
- take full and complete responsibility for the laws regarding firearms
- in his jurisdiction as well as proper safety precautions involving
- every facet of firearms and related components. Any and all of this
- FAQ may contain errors, and it is the responsibility of the reader to
- check with his local law enforcement authorities as to the laws which
- dictate how, when, why, and where he may use firearms in any
- situation.
-
- Note that each article in this FAQ is the intellectual property of its
- author, who retains the copyright to it. Permission is explicitly
- given to distribute this FAQ in its entirety via the Internet and
- other computer networks. Permission is explicitly denied to publish
- this FAQ in any other medium, including but not limited to CD-ROM,
- books, and magazines. In order to gain permission to reproduce any
- part of this FAQ in such a medium the person/organization wishing to
- publish said part of it must get the individual permission of each and
- every author whose writings he wishes to publish.
-
- _________________________________________________________________
-
- _Note for those who are potential authors:_ I am perfectly happy to
- grant anonymity to authors of FAQ articles. Furthermore, I am willing
- to accept articles from anonymous remailers or any other anonymizing
- method. I do _not_ keep any record of original authors when they
- request anonymity.
-
- I. Introduction
-
- D. Basic Gun Safety
-
- by Christian J. van den Branden Lambrecht (vdb@ltssg3.epfl.ch)
-
- Well I guess everybody knows all this perfectly but it is always good
- to review these things even if it looks like the first pages of every
- gun instruction manual. Please remember that nothing here should be
- seen as legal advice. Everything is disclaimed.
-
- Before buying or even handling a gun, one has to realize that it is
- something different than any other object in the sense that a gun can
- cause serious injury or death. Handling a gun makes you responsible
- for what happens with it at that time. If you own a gun, you are
- undertaking full responsibility for safety and security at all times.
- This means that you have to ensure that you or other people using your
- gun with your consent handle it properly. You have to make sure that
- nobody can steal or use your firearm without your consent.
-
- _The actual rules are:_
-
- Always treat a gun as if it were loaded until you visually check it
- out.
-
- Never point your firearm in any direction you do not intend to shoot.
- In particular, never point your gun in the direction of other people.
-
- Always have your gun pointed in a safe direction.
-
- Before handling a firearm, understand how it works.
-
- Do not assume that a gun is secure, i.e. some guns have excellent
- security systems to prevent accidental firing (e.g. when dropped),
- others don't.
-
- Do not put your finger on the trigger unless you are ready to shoot.
-
- Keep your firearm unloaded when you are not using it.
-
- Never pass your firearm to anybody until you have checked that it is
- unloaded.
-
- If you have to carry your gun loaded, always point it in a safe
- direction (e.g. the ground). Never carry your gun with the hammer
- cocked.
-
- You should store your firearm and ammunition in separate locked
- places. Pay particular attention that no child has access to the gun.
-
- Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.
-
- If you own a gun for home defense, most of these safety rules will be
- violated. However in some countries, home defense can be important.
- You will then probably store your gun loaded in a place that you can
- quickly reach if you feel you are threatened. In this case, be really
- sure that it is unaccessible to children. Buy then the safest possible
- gun for this purpose.
-
- When choosing a handgun for home defense, revolvers are a good choice
- because they are much safer than semi auto pistols. If you are not
- very familiar with handguns or do not practice a lot, you should go
- for a revolver. Their drawback is lower capacity. Among semi autos,
- Glock are good defense guns due to their safety mechanism, making them
- much safer than any other semi auto, and their high capacity.
-
- [_Maintainer_: Note that there is a more comprehensive section in V.
- Defensive uses of firearms that can be found later in the rec.guns
- FAQ. Furthermore, a good overview of purchasing a handgun can be found
- in the article 'I.I. A Handgun Primer for Novices' as well as in
- section 'V.E. Picking a Self-Defense Firearm/Ammunition. Finally,
- there is an entire section of this FAQ just devoted to Gun Safety and
- Security - see section 'XIII. Safety and Security']
-
- I. Introduction
-
- F. The most common FAQ on rec.guns:
-
- I am thinking of buying a gun... what should I buy/do?
-
- by the Moderator of Rec.Guns (magnum@cs.umd.edu)
-
- You will get much advice from others on the net who read your post.
- But what seems to be the best advice we can give you, in my opinion,
- is to get enough info so you can make an informed choice yourself.
- This is not only a consumer issue, but also a safety issue. Before you
- buy, I strongly encourage you to take a basic firearms safety class,
- such as the NRA Personal Protection course. I suggest the NRA class in
- particular because it is generally of very high quality, at
- comparatively low cost (e.g., my wife and I, who are both certified
- NRA instructors, offer this at our cost of materials); many classes
- offered commercially, on the other hand, offer far less comprehensive
- a syllabus, and charge much more. The NRA class not only covers the
- basics of operation in a firearm, but safety issues in use, storage,
- transportation and cleaning. We also bring in both a lawyer and an
- officer to discuss both legal and practical issues related to use of a
- firearm in self defense. Its a great way to get a lot of questions
- answered!
-
- In general, we encourage people to take this course *before*
- purchasing a firearm, since it can help you make up your mind about
- even *whether* to purchase. But also, by being more informed about use
- and operation, you can't help but be a better consumer when you go
- shop. Many people find that some firearms felt comfortable in their
- hand while they were absolute novices; but once they learned the
- proper way to handle the firearm, other models or configurations
- become preferred. Finally, by getting hooked up with other
- knowledgeable shooters (who take or teach the class) you can often try
- out many different types of firearms, to help you decide which you
- like. You wouldn't invest in a car without a test drive; don't invest
- in a firearm you've never driven either. These same people can help
- you find safe and economical places to shoot, that is important to
- help you stay safe and proficient with the firearm if you choose to
- buy.
-
- Please feel free to ask all the followup questions you like; safety is
- that important to us here. Also let us know of your experiences, and
- give us feedback on how to best help the next novice who inquires.
- Welcome aboard -- stay safe --
-
- _MODERATOR, rec.guns_
-
- I. Introduction
-
- G. Why should I join the NRA?
-
- by Don Baldwin (donb@tamri.com)
-
- Dear fellow shooter,
-
- I asked to write this part of the FAQ because I thought that having a
- liberal Democrat advocate joining the NRA would make a point regarding
- our firearms rights and the preservation thereof: that we're all in
- this together and that we had all better do as much as we can do
- protect those rights, NOW!
-
- The NRA is a very controversial organization in some circles and has
- taken a lot of heat from both sides of the gun debate. Some
- pro-gunners are contemptuous of its compromises, while gun control
- advocates call it inflexible for NOT compromising. Whatever your view,
- it is a sure thing that if the NRA did not exist today, we would now
- be living under gun laws as bad as those in Great Britain and similar
- countries. "Needs-based" licensing, registration, arbitrary bans on
- whatever is called the criminals' "weapon of choice" by those seeking
- to make easy political points at the expense of law-abiding citizens,
- storage requirements that make defense use practically
- impossible...these are the laws we would almost certainly be living
- under today, if the NRA did not exist.
-
- Since becoming active in the area of gun rights, I have read a bit
- about some of the charges made against the "inflexible" NRA...that
- they oppose all gun control laws, that they specifically opposed laws
- banning "cop killer" cartridges. The fact is that the NRA proposed an
- Instant Background check as a better alternative to the Brady Bill's
- waiting period but that proposal was turned down by the gun control
- advocates, despite the fact that a background check could block some
- sales of guns to criminals and waiting periods could not. I have also
- found out that the NRA _supported_ the law banning "cop killer"
- bullets, once that law was refined to the point where it would not ban
- ordinary hunting cartridges.
-
- Aside from their political advocacy of gun rights, the NRA also
- provides a number of valuable community services: gun safety materials
- and classes, shooting competitions and criminal justice reform policy
- suggestions that would punish violent criminals HARD.
-
- Today, the media and opportunistic politicians are attacking gun
- rights and the NRA as never before. Please join the NRA today and help
- make sure that they do not get their way!
-
- _Don Baldwin_
-
- _________________________________________________________________
-
- _[Maintainer: Go directly to the NRA Web Page, or call the NRA
- Membership Division at (800) 672-3888.] _
-
- I. Introduction
-
- H. I Don't Have FTP Capability - can I use Email to get FAQ Articles?
-
- by Lance ?, Relayed by Dave Aronson
-
- If you have e-mail access to the internet, you can get access to any
- ftp site via e-mail from these two 'ftp via e-mail' servers:
-
- * ftpmail@decwrl.dec.com
- * ftpmail@sunsite.unc.edu
-
- Here's a help file (on teetot.acusd.edu, as
- /pub/Beelzebub/FTP_via_Internet_Mail).
-
-
-
- How To
- Receive Documents
- from an
- FTP Archive
- via Internet MAIL
-
- I have had several requests for documents from the archive at:
-
- flubber.cs.umd.edu
-
- from people that DO NOT have anonymous ftp access.
-
- There is a server at:
-
- ftpmail@decwrl.dec.com
-
- that can accept "batch" ftp requests from you and then return the documents bac
- k
- to you via internet mail.
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-
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- We try to drain the request queue every 30 minutes, but sometimes it
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- to clear. Note, however, that since ftpmail sends its files out with
- "Precedence: bulk", they receive low priority at mail relay nodes.
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- for this message or any other mail you receive from FTPMAIL. To send
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- you receive output from ftpmail that seems to be missing some parts, it
- is likely that some mailer between here and there has dropped them. You
- can try your request again, but chances are fairly good that if it is
- dropped once it will be dropped every time.
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- There is no way to specify that your request should be tried only during
- certain hours of the day. If you need a file from a time-restricted FTP
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- --
- David M. Putzolu I don't speak for anyone but myself
- dputzolu@teleport.com http://www.teleport.com/FAQ/RecGuns.html
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