Rifle 274 May 2014

On the cover . . . This month’s cover is a Ruger No. 1-A Tropical .404 Jeffery with a nicely figured stock. Rifle photos by G. Hudson. Lion photo by D. Robert & Lori Franz/Windigoimages.com.

This issue features:

.45-90 WCF- Spotting Scope by Dave Scovill
Determining Rifle Barrel Groove Diameter- Light Gunsmithing by Gil Sengel
.257 Roberts Ackley Improved- Classic Cartridges by John Haviland
Where Are Marlin’s Leverguns?- Mostly Long Guns by Brian Pearce
Carbine Pretenders- Down Range by Mike Venturino
Ruger No. 1 Beauty, Accuracy and Bill Ruger’s Favorite by Brian Pearce
Sharps Model 1874s- Setting the Record Straight by Mike Venturino
Short Bolt Actions- Making a Case for a Short Throw by John Barsness
Anschütz Model 1727F- Shooting a Biathlon Modified Sporter by Stan Trzoniec
.22 Long Rifle Shooting the Newest Loads by John Haviland
Unraveling the Ross Mystery Questions Still Burn, a Century Later by Terry Wieland
Nelson Custom Guns- Custom Corner by Stan Trzoniec
What’s New in the Marketplace Inside- Product News by Clair Rees
Charles Gordon: Lessons for Today’s Collector- Walnut Hill by Terry Wieland

And much more!