Old handgunner tales and observations

Plus, how to convert .22 cases to .223 bullets Exclusive items from americanhandgunner.com The Circle Of Experience By Dave Workman [Insider-411-Tom-Miller image]( Old Handgunners Have Tales And Observations It was one of those campfire circles without the actual fire, but this group of devoted handgunners had enjoyed such gatherings in the past in different locations. The conversation seemed a bit more urgent at some points and good for a laugh at others. [READ NOW]( Larger Bore, Better Gun: Bond Arms Cyclops While not a lightweight gun, the Cyclops is a beast of a firearm capable of handling extreme pressures and cartridges. Comparatively light, the 28-oz. gun is both concealable and effective. Unlike the traditional over/under staple, each Cyclops model is a single shot only. The lack of a secondary chambering adds weight to the pistol and mitigates some of the felt recoil.  [LEARN MORE NOW]( You Can’t Do That! By Roy Huntington [HJA24-INSIDER-1 image]( So I Did ... Let’s just say it and get it out of the way. I think too many people underrate Charter Arms and Rock Island revolvers. They are what they are: relatively simple designs made to meet a price point. So, just as we don’t compare a $120,000 Mercedes with a $20,000 Kia, we shouldn’t do the same with guns like this and guns costing five or six times more. But shooters do. [READ NOW]( Swaging Satisfaction By Denny Hansen [DIY22-18-Swaging-Satisfaction-SS-2 image]( Convert .22 Cases To .223 Bullets One of the more expensive reloading items I’ve purchased was a set of four swaging dies from Corbin Swaging Products that turn fired .22 Long Rifle cases into jacketed .223 bullets. The dies can be used in a standard single-stage press or one explicitly designed for swaging. I use the latter. [READ NOW]( Get Duke’s Entire Collection! JUST PUBLISHED — Shooting Iron Thumb Bustin’ Musings From The Duke A complete collection of “Duke” Venturino’s Shooting Iron column originally published in American Handgunner magazine from 2005 through 2024. His hometown and friendly style won the hearts of tens of thousands, and he always had a kind word or short note for everyone who reached out to him. In life, Duke was the same as he was in print — honest, capable, a friend to all, decent, quick to shake a hand — and even faster to grin at you. You always felt better after being with Mike. Enjoy this collection and think about the kind man who wrote it all. [BUY NOW FROM AMAZON]( [BUY NOW FROM THE FMG STORE]( RM1C Pistol Package Giveaway [AHJA24_prz_pkg image]( Prize Package Value: $757 In this giveaway, our top prize is the RM1C from [Rost Martin]( the newest American-made firearms manufacturing company headquartered in Dallas. It has a capacity of 15+1 with a flush mag or 17+1 with the extended mag, a 4" hammer-forged barrel, aggressive front and rear slide serrations, ambidextrous mag release, and a smooth, light 5-lb. trigger pull with a clean break and short reset. Also included in this giveaway are the [Spyderco]( 2 Lightweight knife and the Fenix TK11R rechargeable tactical flashlight. [ENTER NOW]( Thank you for reading American Handgunner. Comments or questions? We'd love to hear from you! Sincerely, Ashley McGee American Handgunner || insider@americanhandgunner.com Interested in reaching handgun enthusiasts? Contact FMG now for more details advertising@fmghq.com Copyright © 2024 FMG Publications. All Rights Reserved. [Facebook](  [Instagram](  [Pinterest](   Publishers Development Corp | 225 W Valley Parkway Suite 100 | Escondido, CA 92025 US [Unsubscribe]( | [Update Profile]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( [Constant Contact](