NRA EXPERTS IN THE FIELD The NRA, the foremost guardian of the traditional American right to "keep and bear arms," believes every law-abiding citizen is entitled to the ownership and legal use of firearms, and that every reputable gun owner should be an NRA Member. Contents FEBRUARY 2015 OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 129th Year of Publication For Sound Governance, Character Matters .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 Chris W. Cox Our rights are threatened by those who abuse power to advance anti-freedom agendas. The Most Dangerous 700 Days America Has Ever Faced.. .. .. .. .. .. 50 Wayne LaPierre We face a fight for the soul and survival of America as we know it-and we need you. Glock Covers The Spread .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 54 B. Gil Horman Glock expands its line with the diminutive .380 ACP G42 and the big .45 ACP G41. Frontier Lawman: Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 60 Jim Wilson An African-American lawman skillfully employed his firearms to tame the wild West. Old-School: Springfield Armory's M1A .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 66 Layne Simpson In this era of polymer and aluminum, Springfield's M1As remain viable and effective. The Belgian Model 1889 Mauser: The Rifle That Saved Paris .. .. .. 72 MEMBER PROGRAMS: (800) 672-3888 60 66 Photo by Forrest MacCormack Armed with Model 1889 Mausers, Belgian rifleman slowed the German advance. Photo by Forrest MacCormack 54 U.S. Marshals Museum photo Photo by Forrest MacCormack Anthony Vanderlinden 78 Photo courtesy of Anthony Vanderlinden features VOLUME 163, NO. 2