I have been given permission by the magazine to inform all of the digital subscribers that this issue will be available for download for $6.99. If you aren't a current digital subscriber I believe they can still help you.
They are going to try to get a link up on their website but you can contact Ms. Kendra Newell at 1-800-899-7810 ext. 109 or at
[email protected]She was very gracious in responding to my begging and pleading and I hope everyone who needs to access it will do so.
Mike
Just downloaded my copy.
Mike
I bought mine at Wal Mart.
Excellent, many people were unable to locate it in their normal haunts!
Mike
Thanks Mike, but I just went a different route and asked WTF this wasn't made available to subscribers, since I'm assuming without subscribers there would be no Rifle magazine.
I bought mine at Wal Mart.
Same here. I read it cover to cover last night. If there was a bad article in there, I couldn't tell.
Then again my wife says my knuckles drag the ground too..
Mike very kindly forwarded me a spare copy and the reason I like these special editions is that they are created around the writers with actual ownership and experience with big bore rifles.
I have always been aggravated by .30/06 specialists reviewing a .416 and fumbling their way through it to the degree of insult to both the cartridge and the reader with genuine interest.
This is a good edition albeit, ineptly distributed. It could have been improved with a little more emphasis on hand-loading, because there is infinitely more hand-loading owners using them on lesser game, than the small percentage who factory feed them in the big game fields.
John
Not that long ago, these Special Editions used to be included in the Digital subscription !
Does it have anything about the .405 Winchester?
Thanks Mike, but I just went a different route and asked WTF this wasn't made available to subscribers, since I'm assuming without subscribers there would be no Rifle magazine.
I don't want to beat them up since they made it available, but am scratching head about decision making process involved.
Mike
That's why I sent them the email I sent them.
Does it have anything about the .405 Winchester?
There was some mention of it in some article, don't remember exactly where. Haven't finished re-reading all of it yet though.
Mike
Is this going to be sent to the print subscribers like the Lever Action special editions?
I was told the decision was made for this issue to be newsstand only!
That is why I implored them to make it available digitally for those that either missed it before sold out or lived 100 miles from a place that would stock it on shelves.
My suggestion would be e-mail or call the nice lady in the original post and download and save to computer and read as pdf file.
Unless you can get a buddy to mail you a copy.
I have not seen it locally where they normally carry Wolfe magazines, the ones I saw where a fluke while on vacation in Florida and trolling a books-a-million store for something to read.
Mike
I have always been aggravated by .30/06 specialists reviewing a .416 and fumbling their way through it to the degree of insult to both the cartridge and the reader with genuine interest.
John
The same applies to many gun-reviewers trying now to review the 'flood' of European straight-pull rifles like the Lynx Model 94, Blaser R93 and R8, Merkel Helix, Fabarm Iris, Browning Maral, ROWA Titans etc etc...
We'll never see this edition in Australia, as a subscriber that kind of irks me that it was not made available, but will see about getting the paid for digital edition.
Cheers...
Con
Con
Once you contact them and give cc info they will e-mail you a link and user name password to download it and save to computer as pdf file.
Mike
Picked a copy up this weekend at the local bookstore and a Rimfire special edition from Guns and Ammo
Con
Once you contact them and give cc info they will e-mail you a link and user name password to download it and save to computer as pdf file.
Mike
Mike,
Doing that today.
Cheers...
Con
Well I got into a 'pissing' match with Don at Wolfe publishing and told them to cancel my subscription. I have had to ask twice for that to be done, so we'll see.
I have NO [bleep] idea why I need to A) go to I-Tunes to purchase an online copy or B) have to CALL them to get an online copy.
Apparently they can't figure out how to make a copy available on THEIR site to purchase. [bleep]'em.
It amuses me that people that pay for x number of issues with their subscription feel entitled to x+2. Not to mention that their subscription is for Magazines with a completely different name.
It amuses me that people that pay for x number of issues with their subscription feel entitled to x+2. Not to mention that their subscription is for Magazines with a completely different name.
Very True, Don owns Wolfe Publishing and he, and everyone on their staff, make their living by selling magazines and books. It is hard to make a living giving things away.
The online stuff is fairly new to them and they are trying to learn.
The Big Bore issue apparently didn't make it through the extended pipeline required to reach our local news stands. I phoned Wolfe, and the nice lady took my cc# and said that a print copy would be mailed directly.
The gratification isn't electronically instantaneous. I am looking forward to reading it, nevertheless.
--Bob
Having hard copies of magazine that I could hold in my hands and underline or circle appealing items or thoughts is more appealing to me than the instant gratification of receiving the same information online.
I worked long and hard to convince the powers that be that there was enough interest in Big Bore rifle besides lever actions. those of you who like it and would like to see more on big bores, African rifles, or even deer rifles need to let Don, Dave and Lee hear from you. They do listen.
One whose only exposure to rifles are the Wolfe magazines would not doubt be shocked to learn that big bores exist in forms other than lever guns.
Having hard copies of magazine that I could hold in my hands and underline or circle appealing items or thoughts is more appealing to me than the instant gratification of receiving the same information online.
I worked long and hard to convince the powers that be that there was enough interest in Big Bore rifle besides lever actions. those of you who like it and would like to see more on big bores, African rifles, or even deer rifles need to let Don, Dave and Lee hear from you. They do listen.
Maybe 'Wilderness Rifles' would be a good title for a special edition in which I'd be rabidly interested. Maybe you'd be just the editor for it, about those rifles regardless of bore that should be rather portable and MUST work no matter what - maybe with only the most basic care.
A credit card in hand and an e-mail address for the link to be sent to and they will e-mail you a link to their website where you enter the provided user name and password, then download like every other digital edition and save to your computer or backup drive as a PDF.
I don't understand a business that sells widgets making a special highly desirable widget and not offering it first to their faithful widget purchasers but hey I was a Political Science major...
Again, It wasn't Kendra's fault and she will help you get a magazine apparently or a digital edition, so be nice! It's just a magazine not life or death.
Mike
It amuses me that people that pay for x number of issues with their subscription feel entitled to x+2. Not to mention that their subscription is for Magazines with a completely different name.
Don't have a problem paying for it, told Don that. What I don't understand is why I have to make a phone calls to get the keys to the secret room where it's held.
Have the [bleep] magazine for sale on the website. Hell, I can get a magazine from 5 years ago on their website but I can't purchase one that came out 3 weeks ago?
It's obvious they wanted to keep it 'hidden' on their site to not piss off the subscribers. Again, I don't have a problem paying for the 'special' edition, just make the frigging thing available on your site.
Not difficult.
It amuses me that people that pay for x number of issues with their subscription feel entitled to x+2. Not to mention that their subscription is for Magazines with a completely different name.
Don't have a problem paying for it, told Don that. What I don't understand is why I have to make a phone calls to get the keys to the secret room where it's held.
Have the [bleep] magazine for sale on the website. Hell, I can get a magazine from 5 years ago on their website but I can't purchase one that came out 3 weeks ago?
It's obvious they wanted to keep it 'hidden' on their site to not piss off the subscribers. Again, I don't have a problem paying for the 'special' edition, just make the frigging thing available on your site.
Not difficult.
Give your head a shake and quit your whining. It is not the first extra edition they have done. Keeping it hidden? That's even a bit rich for you isn't it?
Having hard copies of magazine that I could hold in my hands and underline or circle appealing items or thoughts is more appealing to me than the instant gratification of receiving the same information online.
I worked long and hard to convince the powers that be that there was enough interest in Big Bore rifle besides lever actions. those of you who like it and would like to see more on big bores, African rifles, or even deer rifles need to let Don, Dave and Lee hear from you. They do listen.
Phil
You are completely correct.
When I was an editor I recall being approached by readers who would never hunt big or dangerous game but loved to own, handload and use big bore rifles.
They commonly likened it to car magazines that featured expensive or powerful machinery, unlikely to own, but hugely interesting to read.
There is a massive untapped market for big bores and Keith had a mortgage on it, especially after African Rifles and Cartridges came out in 1948 with very little around after that.
A big bore rifle stops the range. People are fascinated. I have seen it many times when reviewing larger caliber rifles on a public range. For me, it is fact.
John
To the point of Special Editions, somebody tell me what the last Special Edition Handloader or whichever magazine it was I believe JB mentioned it was Spring time, would have been or what month/year the lever action one was so I can check my 40+ archived editions to see if I have it, my memory is sketchy.
Thanks,
Mike
P.S.
I think we all can agree they now know the masses/subscribers aren't impressed with the way they handled things and hopefully the next go around will be better. I'm not giving up on them I like the writers too much for that.
Just a quick scan found a Pistol, 7mm, lever guns, Mauser, Special editions in the archives, can tell by consecutive months, Usually Sept, Oct, Nov,
Will check further after Dr's visit today.
Fill me in if any others guys!
Mike
Don't want it, wouldn't read it, couldn't care less. My affection for guns magazines generally is on the wane, especially when I usually know more than the articles discuss. I find mistakes, old wives tales and legends, incomplete information and the same old format. The last Rifle Magazine special edition was the Lever Action issue, it never even made it to the stack of reading material in the porcelain library. Nothing against magazines, I know the younger shooter probably learns from them, but after reading them since the late 1950's, their glitz and glitter is wearing old. That and the soy based ink that rubs off on my hands making me think I bruised myself.
I certainly understand your problem and imagine that when I get so old that I bruise easily and can't learn anything because short term memory loss I will probably quit too.
Actually, when the short term memory loss kicks in, you can amuse yourself by reading the same thing over again a few times until your brain finally remembers that you read it.
This happens to me a lot here on the Campfire...
Hmm doing a little day off research and it appears I missed last years October Special Edition AR Rifle Magazine too!
Guess that's when they started not including them and not informing us!
I have requested to purchase it online in the same manner as this Big Bore Edition. Hope it is indeed available.
Mike, I'm not angry, just want a full archive.
It amuses me that people that pay for x number of issues with their subscription feel entitled to x+2. Not to mention that their subscription is for Magazines with a completely different name.
"Rifle's Big Bore Rifles and Cartridges"
"Rifle's Varmint Rifles and Cartridges"
as a Long-time subscriber, yes I do feel shortchanged in not even being offered the opportunity to order the "+2" Special Editions.
Preferably in the media format of my subscription.
Apparently for RIFLE it has been the October extra edition and in 2013 it quit being provided for the same subscription cost, which I don't mind, but I would like to have been told how to get it for the additional fee!
Truthfully I just wish they would raise the overall price to what they need and keep it on track I'm trying to keep an archive going here! Now I'm still one shy because I missed the 2013 AR Rifle edition.
Mike
Very True, Don owns Wolfe Publishing and he, and everyone on their staff, make their living by selling magazines and books. It is hard to make a living giving things away.
The online stuff is fairly new to them and they are trying to learn.
Yes, truly so...
And THEY ARE FAILING MISERABLY with their attempts to learn about and adapt to the online, digital age. They haven't got a clue, IMHO.
And, yes, I am a digital subscriber to their magazines.
-Bob F.
It amuses me that people that pay for x number of issues with their subscription feel entitled to x+2. Not to mention that their subscription is for Magazines with a completely different name.
"Rifle's Big Bore Rifles and Cartridges"
"Rifle's Varmint Rifles and Cartridges"
as a Long-time subscriber, yes I do feel shortchanged in not even being offered the opportunity to order the "+2" Special Editions.
Preferably in the media format of my subscription.
And yet I could have sworn you subscribe to:
"Rifle's Handloader"
"Rifle's Successful Hunter"
"Rifle's Rifle"
Just picked up a copy at our Walmart. It quick scan shows it to be a lot of wheat and very little chaff.
Phil, IIRC, the Zoli 450/400 NE 3" pictured in the special edition is yours. All arguments re SxSs vs. O/Us aside, that looks like a quality rifle.
I also have an electronic subscription to Rifle, Handloader and Successful Hunter but I picked the Big Bore issue at the grocery store. It would have been nice to be able get it electronically.
I can't keep up with these special editions.
They gave me a false sense of how this works when the lever action ones were included with my subscription.
Last time I almost missed one I called and they explained that I had to see it advertised in the magazine and order it. So I did. Luckily.
Now I need some sort of system to keep track of when they come out and whether or not I've purchased it. It would be much easier if they just allowed me to choose it and pay for it at the time I renew my subscriptions.
How long has this special edition been out and what does the cover look like. I'm too disorganized to even remember what the last special edition was that I purchased.
You would think it might be shown on their website - being in the business of selling these things and everything - but no. Oh well.
Thanks for the visual. I better get on the ball and order a copy!
Phil, IIRC, the Zoli 450/400 NE 3" pictured in the special edition is yours. All arguments re SxSs vs. O/Us aside, that looks like a quality rifle.
Zoli makes a great rifle that are a real sleeper in the world of doubles.
I took PH Robin Hurt to the Zoli booth at SCI and showed them to him and that afternoon two of his PH's walked over a bought two of them in 450/400.
I did a feature on them in the March 2011 issue # 255 of Rifle magazine
November RIFLE downloaded today has an add on page 62 listing the Spec Edition Big Bore for sale.
Catalog #536-SE2014
$7.95 + S & H
Mike