Indholdsfortegnelse for Summer 2016 i Gun Digest

This year marks the 150th anniversary of Winchester, a company that has shaped the firearms community like no other because of its rifle designs and cartridge introductions. On the rifle side is “The Rifleman’s Rifle,” the Winchester Model 70, which is still in production today after many decades of popularity. Even more impressive, perhaps, is the long list of cartridges developed by Winchester, going all the way back to 1895 and the introduction of the .30 Winchester Centerfire (WCF), or as it is most commonly known today, the .30-30. Throughout the years, more powerful cartridges have emerged, like the .270 in 1925, the .357 Magnum in 1935, the .308 in 1952 and the mighty .300 Win. Mag. in 1963. Spawned from the.308 was the .243, another awesome cartridge with a…

Gun Digest Shooter’s Guide to AKs By Marco Vorobiev The AK-47 rose from the ashes of postwar Russia to become one of the modern era’s most reliable, potent and intriguing firearms. Gun Digest Shooter’s Guide to AKs arms enthusiasts and collectors with the knowledge to realize the full potential of these iconic rifles. The practical guide covers the major points of the many variants of the AK-47 and AK-74, detailing their development and impact on history. But author Marco Vorobiev does much more than tell the backstory of these incredible firearms. The former Soviet Spetsnaz (Special Forces) member also details the key areas modern shooters need to understand to buy, operate, maintain, train with and customize the Kalashnikov. The author’s extensive first-hand knowledge of nearly every iteration of the AK…

JUNE JUNE 3-5 ATLANTA, GA The 35th Annual BLADE Show, Cobb Galleria Centre, I-285 & US 41, one exit off I-75 across from the Cumberland Mall, adjacent to the Renaissance Waverly Hotel. World’s largest show of handmade, factory and antique knives. A combined total of nearly 900 exhibitor tables and booths. Join the world’s greatest national and international knifemakers, cutlery manufacturers, collectors, collections and knife lovers. Site of the BLADE Magazine 2016 Knife Of-The-Year® Awards for factory knives, the BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame© induction and much more. Host to BLADE University, the annual ABS meeting and special Knifemakers’ Guild section. Seminars include the BLADE Show World Championship Cutting Competition, how to use, how to make, youth clubs, etc. Contact BLADE®, c/o F+W, A Content + eCommerce Company, attn: Alicia Newton…

In the gun world, debates rage on for decades, and some are pushing a century. Undoubtedly, these debates aren’t going anywhere soon, but some get especially heated. One of the most fervent is the debate over the .45 ACP vs. the 9mm Luger. Both sides have their staunch defenders, and both have valid points of view. I’ve personally leaned toward the .45 ACP camp, but that certainly doesn’t make the 9mm Luger a bad choice for a carry gun; in fact, I see some merit to the smaller frame and greater magazine capacity. Adding to the credibility of the 9mm Luger, please consider that the venerable .38 Special (my own choice for a daily carry gun) is looked upon as a worthy carry gun, yet the 9mm Luger is a…

.25 Automatic This cartridge was introduced in the United States in 1908 with the Browning-designed Colt-manufactured .25 Vest Pocket Automatic pistol. It had been introduced in Europe a few years earlier in the FN Baby Browning, which is practically identical to the Colt. The design of these two pistols has been copied by manufacturers all over the world. Dozens of different pistols have used this cartridge. American Arms, Beretta, Iver Johnson, Jennings, Lorcin, Phoenix Arms, Sundance, Taurus, Ortgies, Astra, Star, Kelt-Tech, Rohrbaugh, and Walther have all made pistols in this chambering. The .25 Automatic offers surprising velocity for such a small cartridge. However, delivered energy is quite modest. This, combined with the full metal jacketed bullet of the conventional load, adds up to very poor stopping or killing power on…

The Mark V rifle, introduced in 1958, received a facelift last year. While the heart of the rifle—that nine-lug (six on non-magnums), fluted, vented, push-feed bolt—remains the same, there were some significant changes to the overall design. For starters, the wrist of the stock is slimmer and has a slight palm swell. This ensures a comfortable and secure grip on the rifle and is better for managing recoil. The forearm diameter has been trimmed down as well, and the overall feel of the rifle has been improved. The most significant improvements are the addition of a hand-lapped barrel—which allows the brand to offer a sub-MOA accuracy guarantee across the line—and the addition of the new LXX trigger. The LXX has a wider face (wide enough, indeed, for the addition of…