I don't read any of them anymore. They have sold out to the advertisers. The current crop of gun rags has never met a gun they did not like. They excuse poor accuracy by using the term "acceptable combat accuracy" for a gun that will not group under 6" at 25 yds. If you will notice they also shorten the distance to 10-15 yds. for these inaccurate guns. The absolute worst offender has to be Combat Handguns. If I had to read another article by Walt Rauch I think I would puke! He gave a "glowing" test report on a gun that broke in the first 25 rounds, had a 12lb. trigger and shot awful groups.
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I don't put much faith in what writers say in these magazines, but I still enjoy American Handgunner and Combat Handguns to keep up on the latest guns and gear.
I dont put much trust and faith in the gun writers either but I too still read American Handgunner, mostly in the meditation room.
I like reading Front Sight,American Rifleman,and Gun Games when I can find it.
Regards,Bob Hunter. www.huntercustoms.com
Regards,Bob Hunter. www.huntercustoms.com
I like CH, AH and GG. I like Tactical Shooter too.
I like American Handgunner the best and every now and then I will pick up a Gun Games.
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Have fun & Shoot Strait
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Have fun & Shoot Strait
I read G&A & GUNS for entertainment (I like to look at the pics. and find the "bougt and paid for" write-ups amusing).
When I want the real "low-down", however, I grab Gun Tests.
Gun Tests doesn't hold any punches. They call 'em like they see 'em. The guns they use in their testing are bought off the shelf.
There is no "Hi I'm Joe Shootslow from Lead Slinger Magazine. Could you send us one of your new XP3 Modulator Raceguns for us to review in next months issue?" At which time the manufacturer who regularly buys ad space in the magazine says "Sure, Joe, we'll ship one right out. Oh, and by the way, keep it, it's yours when your finished."
Next month you see the XP3 Modulator Race gun, bathed in dazzling light and plastered on the cover. And, of course, the review say's it's the best thing since the wheel.
Take those glitzy gun rags for what their worth (entertainment), but keep in mind how they do business. If you want real, honest evaluations to make an informed decision on your next firearms purchase, read Gun Tests.
When I want the real "low-down", however, I grab Gun Tests.
Gun Tests doesn't hold any punches. They call 'em like they see 'em. The guns they use in their testing are bought off the shelf.
There is no "Hi I'm Joe Shootslow from Lead Slinger Magazine. Could you send us one of your new XP3 Modulator Raceguns for us to review in next months issue?" At which time the manufacturer who regularly buys ad space in the magazine says "Sure, Joe, we'll ship one right out. Oh, and by the way, keep it, it's yours when your finished."
Next month you see the XP3 Modulator Race gun, bathed in dazzling light and plastered on the cover. And, of course, the review say's it's the best thing since the wheel.
Take those glitzy gun rags for what their worth (entertainment), but keep in mind how they do business. If you want real, honest evaluations to make an informed decision on your next firearms purchase, read Gun Tests.
GUN GAMES,I am glad someone drug them into this thread.At one time they were the best mag on the shelf.They had some big name competitors writing columns and articles for them,pages full of ads and great editorials and match coverage.For some reason they almost went belly up and left many people including myself with a partial subscription.They did not answer phone calls,letters or e-mail.Six months later they get in touch saying they were back.Five or six monthes later they finally put out a mag.It sucked,Ted Nugent on the cover and the article on him inside was a bunch of stuff they had gotten from other sources.The old writers were gone and it seemed as if they were using the mag to promote some international shooting organization.However it does seem to be getting better.I even bought two copies of the latest issue,reason being they printed the letter I sent them for the cover with the gun buyback queen Reba McEntire.They say she has changed her ways and is a shooter now.Like I told them,Diane Fienstein and Carl Rowen are gun owners too.Are they going to be on the cover of future issues
I haven't read Soldier of Fortune for about eight years. I stopped buying them because they were getting way too focused on "black helicopters" and "conspiracy theories."
Are they still inclined to write stories like those or have they gone back to the good old military arms reviews by the likes of Peter G. Kokalis and Chuck Taylor?
Do any of you guys remember the "Gung Ho" and "Firepower" magazines from the 1980s? I still have a footlocker in my garage filled with back issues.
By the way, shouldn't this topic be under "Off Topic Discussion" instead of here? I think that the Magazine forum is for the other kind of magazine, not the reading variety.
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Bill the Cat
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Are they still inclined to write stories like those or have they gone back to the good old military arms reviews by the likes of Peter G. Kokalis and Chuck Taylor?
Do any of you guys remember the "Gung Ho" and "Firepower" magazines from the 1980s? I still have a footlocker in my garage filled with back issues.
By the way, shouldn't this topic be under "Off Topic Discussion" instead of here? I think that the Magazine forum is for the other kind of magazine, not the reading variety.
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Bill the Cat
[This message has been edited by Bill Gato (edited 02-23-2001).]
Not exactly the kind of "Magazines" that were intended for this forum...
Probably best in the Off-Topic forum...
Probably best in the Off-Topic forum...
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