Issue 444 - 50th Anniversary Issue

In this issue

1. From the President
   Page 3
2. Genesis of the 9mm Parabellum, Dr. G.L. Sturgess
   Page 4
3. GAU-9, Lew Curtis
   Page 16
4. Coming Events
   Page 17
5. John's Schrapnell Shells, Gary Muckel
   Page 18
6. Don Amesbury Bio
   Page 21
7. Paper Cartridges
   Page 22
8. Book Review - Assault Rifle
   Page 24
9. Polytech Ammunition Co., Leon Geisler
   Page 25
10. 7x44 Danish for the DANRIF Rifle, Philippe Regenstreif
    Page 26
11. Proof Ball Crate, Fred Gaede
    Page 28
12. Smokeless Powder Company, Will Adye-White
    Page 30
13. Chinese 30mm Ammunition, Christian Koll
    Page 38
14. Company Histories (Sampson Machine Works), George Kass
    Page 42
15. The Better Half, Paul Smith
    Page 43
16. 9mm Browning Long, John Moss
    Page 44
17. Clips & Chargers
    Page 58
18. Extended Case Rimfires, Victor Engel
    Page 60
19. Maynard Packets
    Page 68
20. Winchester Wonder, Terry Warnock
    Page 72
21. In Other Publications
    Page 74
22. W.P. Marston, Don Blyth
    Page 76
23. .45-70 Special Dummy, Lou Behling
    Page 78
24. Thailand .22 Rimfires, George Kass
    Page 82
25. North Korean .22 Rimfires, George Kass
    Page 83
26. Cartridge Prices (Pinfires)
    Page 84
27. French 19th Century Ammunition Patents, A. Leveau
    Page 86
28. Industry News, Scott Logue
    Page 96
29. Amron Shotshell Checklist, Richard J. Iverson
    Page 98
30. Letters to the Editor
    Page 112
31. Back to Basics
    Page 118
32. Primitive American Metallic Revolver Cartridges (Teat-, Cup- & Lip-fire), Lou Behling / George Hoyem
    Page 118
33. St Louis International Cartridge Show Report
    Page 122
34. Patents & Trademarks, Jim Sones
    Page 124
35. Cartridges of the World Addendum, Vidar Andresen
    Page 125
36. From the Editor
    Page 125
37. Advertisements
    Page 126
38. Headstamps, Otto Witt
    Page 130