Innehållsförteckning för January 2017 från Gun Digest

As January moves into full swing, it can only mean one thing: It’s time for the annual resolution-making extravaganza that happens at the start of every new year. Most of us will outline all the ways we’re finally going to shrink our waistline or kick that old habit, spend more time with family or actually commit to finishing that remodel we started last year. While my list will no doubt have its share of the typical self-help fodder, I’ve decided to make my resolutions a bit more, shall I say, gun-centric, because let’s face it—that’s more fun anyway, and it’s something I’m actually likely to accomplish. Sure, I could focus on losing a few pounds, but I’d rather commit to burning through more brass at the range, honing my defensive…

Handgun hunting has evolved significantly over the last 25 years. With Gun Digest Book of Hunting Revolvers, you’ll learn about available factory and custom revolvers, plus calibers, bullets, and terminal effectiveness on all sizes of game. The Gun Digest Book of Hunting Revolvers stands alone as the most comprehensive look ever at the revolver as a viable primary hunting tool and is your guide to taking the hunt to the next level like only big-bore revolver hunting can. Examine the currently available hunting revolvers and their intended applications, and discover what big-bore revolvers are the best for your next hunt for any game on this planet. This comprehensive examination of handgun hunting dispels the myths of handgun potency and terminal ballistics and is the ultimate guide to the challenge and…

With over 13 acres of floor space, 1,600 exhibitors and hundreds of new shooting, hunting and related items introduced, it’s no wonder gun enthusiasts are anticipating the opening bell of the SHOT Show. It’s the biggest trade show in the shooting and hunting industry and attracts tens of thousands of dealers, writers, buyers and others associated with the firearms business. It’s not open to the general public, but you don’t have to wait. We’re giving you a sneak peak at some of the hot new products gun and ammo makers will be introducing this year. 1 BROWNING BLACK LABEL 1911 COMPACT You don’t have to choose between beauty and function when you look for your next carry gun. Browning’s new compact Black Label 1911-380 Medallion Pro offers a handsome .380…

1911 Carry Hey guys, was looking at your September issue and came across the Springfield EMP4 story. While I enjoy all different types of guns, including 1911s, I always kind of roll my eyes when I see another article on a 1911 carry gun. It might’ve made sense as a carry piece years ago, but these days, why would you ever go with one? A Glock 26 is a fraction of the size and holds just as many rounds. Sure, a 1911 is a blast at the range, but in my mind it just doesn’t stack up against most other carry guns today. David Berry, Rolla, Mo. David, thanks for your comments. Like the choice of caliber in a defensive pistol, this is a topic that has been, and still…

It’s no secret these days that more and more shooters are moving away from traditional metal-framed single- and double-action handguns and toward polymer-framed striker-fired pistols. Long gone are the days when insults and skepticism were hurled derisively at so-called “plastic” guns. Over the years, they have proven their reliability and their performance capabilities, turning skeptics into converts along the way. Now, instead of just the few original manufacturers, it seems like there are a countless number of companies, both foreign and domestic, producing these guns. This past fall, one of the biggest names in the U.S. gun industry decided to make its own move into the full-size, striker-fired game. I’m speaking of course of Remington and its new RP pistol. Some writers within the industry, and certainly more than a…

To get the most out of its new 28-gauge Ethos, Benelli partnered with Fiocchi to develop 3-inch high-velocity shells that could reliably bring down larger upland birds like pheasant. For our hunt, Fiocchi set us up with 1-ounce loads containing No. 5 lead shot traveling at a velocity of 1,300 fps. While I initially had my doubts at how effective a 28 gauge would be on pheasant, which can sometimes be tough to bring down even with a 12 gauge, I came away from the hunt quite impressed with the Ethos’ performance when paired with the 3-inch Fiocchi shells. Birds went down hard routinely at around 40 yards, and more than a few were felled beyond that. Within 40 yards, these shells were completely deadly so long as shooters did…

The .41 Remington Magnum revolver cartridge was introduced in June 1964 along with the S&W Model 57 revolver. Bore diameter of the.41 Magnum is a true .410-inch, rather than the.401-inch of the .41 Long Colt. The new round was a more practical all-round hunting cartridge than was the .44 Magnum. The .357 is not entirely adequate for big game, except in the hands of an experienced handgun hunter. The .44 Magnum is overpowered for anything but big game, and most people do not shoot well with it. The .41 Magnum covers the small-game, medium-game, and varmint-through-deer classes quite adequately. Its effectiveness on anything heavier than deer would depend upon who was using it and under what conditions. Recoil and muzzle blast of the .41 Magnum are slightly less than the…