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Eliminates the need Dillon’s RF 100 Automatic Primer
Filler eliminates the task of fill-
for primer pick-up tubes!
ing primer pick up tubes. Now you
simply pour your primers from their
Fills the primer tube
box into the top, press the blue but-
while you reload! ton and watch it run!
In about two minutes the primers
are inside the protective metal hous-
Clear polycarbonate shield
ing. That’s about 30 rounds you can
and protective housing load while the RF 100 is doing your
work for you!
The RF 100 is available for either
large or small primers, and conver-
sion kits are available at one low
price of $47.95 each.
Lg. Primer Filler K67-97077 $314.95
Sm. Primer Filler K67-97111 314.95
Lg. (Euro. 220v) K67-97112 324.95
Sm. (Euro. 220v) K67-97113 324.95
Sm. Conversion K67-17903 47.95
Lg. Conversion K67-17902 47.95
Nylon Packcloth Dust Cover
K67-11143 14.95
4 What’s Inside: We READ Our Mail!

The Tactical Ibelieve Alan Korwin, “The Guns at the End of Immigra-
tion Reform,” Nov. 2013 Blue Press, is a wild-eyed
Reload: Why, dreamer! Once these 40 million illegals are given “legal

status” and are then given the choice of food stamps, etc.,
When & How or the right to own and bear arms, there’s no doubt in my
mind you’re going to have 40 million more liberal Demo-
Page 20 crat voters! And we know which way that’s going to go!
Get real Alan!
Allen Poland – [email protected]
Having a total of 23 years in law enforcement either as
Duane Thomas, On-line a policeman or prosecutor, plus 34 years as a
licensed lawyer, I disagree with Mr. Korwin’s basic prem-
www.Self-Defense-Handguns.com ises. Illegal immigrants who have been granted legal sta-
tus will probably desire to own guns in the same propor-
Page 60 tions of the population as other groups.
James Patterson –[email protected]
Iwas happy to see that I’m not the only person that rec-
ognizes that illegals in the United States number
between 20 and 30 million. The government and the
media keep publishing the current lowball estimate of 11
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million. I’ve been writing complaints and questions about
the lowball estimate to my congressional reps for years,
Dillon Reloading Machines: but they choose to ignore and keep reality under wraps in
BL 550 13 order to push immigration reform (AMNESTY) to hopeful-
Square Deal B 6-7 ly gain that big voting block of low info/education voters.
RL 550B 13-16 Edwin Nita – [email protected]
XL 650 22-23 It seems to be routinely overlooked by most in the
SUPER 1050 30-31 media, but today’s Democrats can trace their party all
SL 900 Shotshell Loader 38-39 the way back through “separate but equal,” Jim Crow
BFR “Big Fifty Reloader” 50 laws, the KKK, and to the Constitutional Convention and
RF 100 Automatic Primer Filler 3 the practice of counting a slave as 3/5 of a person for the
Case Preparation Equipment 16-19 purpose of assigning seats in the House of Representa-
Vibratory Case Cleaners 18 tives. So the idea of new immigrants becoming 3/5 citi-
Case/Media Separators 18 zens –without Second Amendment rights –would not be
Dillon Progressive Reloading Dies 34-35 new ground to the party.
Redding Reloading Dies 52 Charles Brumbelow –[email protected]
Dillon Reloading Scales 78 Re: Alan Korwin’s article…I’d like also to point out that
Reloading Machine & Bench Accessories 33 little-known period in Mexican history when the com-
Reloading Components 44-45 mon people did pick up arms to battle the repressive
Books & Videos 62-63 Calles Government in the 1920s. The general Catholic
Shooting Accessories: population was cruelly discriminated against by President
Eye & Ear Protection 8-9 Calles, and, although violence was never “authorized” by
Dillon Ammo Boxes & Bins 36 the Dioceses involved, or the Vatican, armed resistance
Dillon Leather by Mitch Rosen 24-25 still took place. For more information on this era, look up
Concealed Carry Tote/“Plan B” Day Planner 47 any of the several books under: “Viva Christo Rey”, “For
Range Bag/Border Shift Ammo Bag/Pistol Cases 12 Greater Glory”, La Christiada”, or “Mexican Martyrdom.”
Revolver Parts & Accessories 56-57 The Church’s teachings are vastly different than the current
Targets and Target Stands 54 Socialistic dogma being preached by the Government.
Firearms Maintenance 66-67 M. L. via e-mail
Tools 53
Shooting Accessories by Manufacturer: THEBLUE PRESS
Arredondo Accessories 39, 43, 47
Blade-Tech Industries Holsters, etc. 28
CED Chronograph/Timer 42
Michael J. Dillon - Publisher Issue #258
C-More Sights 76
Mark G. Pixler - Editor December
Chip McCormick Magazines 68
DeSantis Gunhide 28 [email protected] 2013
Gary Kieft - Technical Editor
Dewey Cleaning Supplies 67
Jeff Richards - Illustrator
Hogue Handgun Grips 49, 56
Contributors:
International Handgun Leather 27
Peter Caroline John Marshall
Lone Wolf Distributors 58 David Kopel Duane Thomas Copyright 2013 by
Mec-Gar Pistol Magazines 70 D.K. Pridgen Barrett Tillman Dillon Precision
Mernickle Holsters 29 Products, Inc.
ProMag Rifle Magazines 70
Safariland Holsters 29, 57 All the electrical and/or electronic components of Dillon equip-
ment and all Dillon textiles are covered by a one-year warranty
Streamlight Tactical Lights 49
from date of purchase. Any modifications performed to Dillon
Uncle Mike’s Kydex Holsters 27 machines, or the addition of any unapproved equipment, includ-
Wilson Combat Magazines, Parts 68 ing automated or mechanical add-ons from other manufacturers,
is expressly not recommended and will void the Dillon warranty. 090913
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CLASSIC FIREARMS: The Hi-Standard Derringers
By John Marshall These Type 1 examples were made from 1962 to
Do you subscribe to the idea that any gun is about 1967.
better than no gun at all? And the truism that a .22 Type 2 models were marked “HI-STAN-
in the hand beats a .45 left at home? Then you DARD/DERRINGER” on the left side of the barrel,
probably know that the little two-shot .22 caliber along with the company’s “trigger” logo. The first
derringers produced by the High Standard Manu- of this type used the “D-100” designation for the
facturing Company in Connecticut once filled an .22 LR versions, and then about 1969, these were
extremely valuable niche. They were some of the marked “D-101.” Either designation will be found
most concealable handguns ever made. Measur- on the left side of the barrel. The .22 Magnum ver-
ing a very flat 0.9” across the grips (widest point) sions were marked “DM-101” in the same spot.
and weighing in at 11 ounces fully loaded, these These Type 2 versions were made from 1967 to
little weapons could go almost anywhere visually 1970. The gun illustrated for this article is a Type 2
undetected. In the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s they were D-101 made in January 1970.
enormously popular for concealed carry. Police Type 3 models were simply marked “DER-
officers and civilians bought thousands of them as RINGER” without “HI-STANDARD” or any logo.
emergency They were marked D-101
backup for the .22 LR version or
weapons. DM-101 for the .22
There’s Magnum. These
been were made from
nothing 1970 to 1984.
like them There were
since their three different
manufac- engineering
ture ceased in 1984. Although small, designs
at close range they had enough power and utilized
accuracy to cause death or extreme discour- over the
agement. They were classics in every sense of years.
the word. The D-
The first of the breed, the Model D- 100
100, was introduced in 1962 in caliber design
.22 Long Rifle. It had two over-under was the
enbloc barrels. A pull-up stirrup tipped the first, and
3.5” barrels down for extraction, ejection and used only
loading. The gun was double action only, and for the .22 LR
pulling the open-access trigger twice alternated versions. The
strikes on each barrel in turn. Barrels could not DM-100 design was at
be selected. The trigger simply sent the striker to first utilized only for the .22 Magnum pistols. Dif-
the chamber after the one just fired. Lifting the fering parts were the barrel, frame, actuator
stirrup to its upper limit tipped the barrels down assembly, hammer and striker. The D-101 was a
and activated an extractor that worked on both combination of the previous two designs, and
cases at once. Doing this slowly simply lifted the shared most parts between the two. Only the bar-
empty cases, but if done smartly, it would throw rel and actuator assemblies were different depend-
them clear. Once reloaded, closing the barrels ing upon caliber.
back retracted the extractor automatically and Serial numbers were intermixed with other
locked the barrels in place. The action was ham- High Standard handguns until serial number
merless, although an internal hammer with an 2,500,404. In July 1975, serials were prefixed
up-and-down pivoting striker was utilized. The with a “D” and began at D01001. These serials
fixed sights were integral with the barrel and continued through D12,047 when manufacture
crude, but usable at short distances and quite was transferred from Hamden, Connecticut to
snag-free. The .22 Magnum chambering was East Hartford, Connecticut. Serials then ran from
introduced as the Model D-M101 shortly after D13,000 to D96,098 at the end of production in
the initial run of .22 Long Rifle guns. July 1984. Towards the end of production, some
There were three distinctly marked versions of serials were suffixed with a “V.” This simply
these little derringers. Type 1 models were meant that the gun did not meet cosmetic stan-
marked “HI-STANDARD/DERRINGER” and have dards, but was guaranteed to be mechanically
the company’s “eagle” logo on the left of the bar- sound. Most were shipped in 1984 regardless of
rel. They were marked either “D-100” for the .22 the manufacture date. The “V” suffix guns were
LR version, or “D-M101” for the .22 Magnum. sold at reduced prices.