XI. Contact Information

B. Merchandise

3. Firearms Periodicals

by Mike Cavanaugh (cavan@mhv.net)
Tactical Handgun Training
PO Box 1817
Kingston, NY 12401
(914) 339-3440


American Handgunner is a semi-monthly publication covering handguns and gear, test reports, and IPSC and "action shooting" match coverage. Law Enforcement Editor Massad Ayoob authors two columns in each issue as well as an occasional feature.
American Handgunner           1  Year (6  issues) ... $16.95
P.O. Box 16439                2  Year (12 issues) ... $31.95
San Diego, CA 92116-9989      3  Year (18 issues) ... $44.87

The American Rifleman and the American Hunter are the official journals of the National Rifle Association and members receive the publication of their choice free of charge.


Gun List is a newsprint, tabloid style, biweekly gun collecting publication which is fully indexed by model of firearm. It has a calendar of upcoming gun shows.

Gun List                     1/2 Year (13 issues) ... $14.95
Circulation Dept. ABAG6T      1  Year (26 issues) ... $27.95
700 E. State St.              2  Year (52 issues) ... $52.00
Iola, WI  54990-0001          3  Year (78 issues) ... $75.75

Credit card orders (MC, VI, AE, Discover): 1-800-258-0929

Gun Test is the monthly "consumer resource for the serious shooter. Accepting no advertising, this slim newsletter contains unbiased and objective head-to-head comparisons of firearms and shooting-related products not to be found in the glossier gun magazines.

Gun Test                      1  Year (12 issues) ... $49.00
P.O. Box 420234               2  Year (24 issues) ... $98.00
Palm Coast, FL 32142          Single issues   ....... $ 6.00

The New Gun Week, published by the Second Amendment Foundation and recently changed from a weekly to a thrice-monthly, has been "serving shooters, collectors, and activists since 1966" and provides gun show updates, and the latest legislative and industry news.

Gun Week                     1/2 Year (18 issues) ... $20.00
P.O. Box 488                  1  Year (36 issues) ... $35.00
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 885-6408
(716) 884-4471 (FAX)

Precision Shooting is a monthly magazine "dealing exclusively with the topic of extreme rifle accuracy."

Precision Shooting            1  Year (12 issues) ... $29.00
5735 Sherwood Forest Dr.      2  Year (24 issues) ... $54.00
Akron OH 44319
(216)882-2515
(216)882-2214 (FAX -- preferred)

Shotgun News is a newsprint, tabloid-style, thrice-monthly publication containing advertisements for a plethora of guns and shooting-related products. It includes a calendar of upcoming gun shows. For more information, see the Shotgun News Home Page

Shotgun News                  1  Year (36 issues) ... $22.00
PO Box 669                    2  Year (72 issues) ... $43.00
Hastings, NE 68902            3  Year (108 issues)... $64.00
                              Sample Copy by Mail ... $ 4.00

Credit card orders (MC, VI): 1-800-345-6923

Soldier of Fortune, while not exclusively a firearms periodical, has consistently excellent firearms articles each month authored by Technical Editor Peter G. Kokalis. For more information, see the Soldier of Fortune web site.

Soldier of Fortune            1  Year (12 issues) ... $26.20
PO Box 348                    2  Year (24 issues) ... $50.00
Mt. Morris, IL 61054-9817
1-800-877-5207

Women and Guns is published by the Second Amendment Foundation

Some rec.guns readers -- including Our Esteemed Moderator -- consider it one of the best gun magazines in the US. Back issues can be purchased for $3 each.

Women & Guns                  1  Year (12 issues) ... $24.00
PO Box 488 Station C
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 885-6408
Women & Guns can be reached by sending e-mail to their publisher, Julianne Versnel-Gottlieb, at jhvg@saf.org