Innehållsförteckning för Spring 2018 från Gun Digest

Black Rifle Invasion In regard to L. P. Brezny’s article titled, “Going Deep” (August 2017 issue) about bolt-action rifles benefiting from what the semi-action world has known for years, that metal and plastic move less than metal and wood. Love them or hate them, the black rifles are here to stay. Now they’re widely available in bolt action, with all the scary “assault rifle” features! Oh, dear me — what will the anti’s do?! –Joey Nichols Joey, you’re absolutely right! Black rifles, or really any tactical-style rifles that feature synthetic materials, are definitely here to stay. They’ve been big for a while now in terms of standard AR carbines and similar rifles, but it seems like one of their largest growth points the past couple years is in the long-range…

1 FEDERAL PREMIUM HYDRA-SHOK DEEP For more than 20 years, Federal’s Hydra-Shok has established itself as a proven defensive cartridge. Now the manufacturer has brought out Hydra-Shok Deep, an updated version designed to better meet modern performance penetration measures. The new projectile features a more robust center post and a core design that delivers up to 50 percent deeper penetration than the original loads. So far, this new load is only available in 9mm, but more should be on the way in the very near future. $28/BOX OF 20 2 RUGER EC9S This new carry piece bears a strong resemblance to Ruger’s prior LC9s; however, the EC9s has an MSRP almost $200 lower. One of the main differences between the two guns — and one of the cost-saving factors —…

Gun and knife enthusiasts know it to be true: A person can have a personal connection to an inanimate object, one that cuts or shoots, and particularly if it’s carried every day. Getting ready for work in the morning, you grab your wallet, keys, phone and everyday carry (EDC) piece. Gun guys can tell a high-quality carry piece from trash and what works best for them, what they feel comfortable shooting, how it feels in their hands, which model, caliber and configuration suits their purposes, as well as what they’re most comfortable carrying. Maybe that’s the key — what is comfortable, what feels right, like a good pair of jeans, a favorite T-shirt or a jacket that hangs just right. And all those things are personal items, familiar and comfortable.…

When friends and family find out that you carry concealed, you become their resident guru on the topic. In that role, part of your job will be busting myths they heard, often from trusted others. Their big brother or their Uncle George might have more credibility with them than you do yet, so you’ll need more than “take my word for it” to put them straight. Hopefully, the following will be of some help when you, the resident Advanced Concealed Carrier, impart necessary reality lessons to those new to the discipline. Five Myths Of Concealed Carry Sometimes, what seems like good advice at the time is proven later to be not so great. The record shows that decades ago, when more adult Americans smoked than not, popular magazines carried ads…

The biggest segment of the firearms market is that of concealed carry handguns. In recent years, the number of ordinary citizens who carry a handgun as everyday practice has expanded almost exponentially. Not only are more people carrying, but people who never previously considered firearms ownership are now committed concealed carry citizens. The result of this paradigm swing is a booming market for effective concealable guns, and the industry has done an admirable job of filling that niche. At one time the choices for concealable handguns were small revolvers, pocket-sized .25s and somewhat antiquated .380s. Now we have reliable 9mm semi-autos that weigh only a few ounces more than those diminutive, awkward and underpowered .25s. It’s a fact that in today’s market, it’s harder to find a bad handgun than…

Carrying a concealed sidearm involves a lot more than just strapping on a gun, putting on a jacket, vest or some other cover garment and heading out the door and into the world. You might never need to draw that handgun in an emergency, but if the time ever comes that you find it necessary, your holster needs to work. Alas, some holsters simply are not up to the task, no matter how much hype one might read in an advertisement or on some Internet forum where the level of expertise can often be measured by the nicknames people give themselves. Having carried a personal sidearm for more than 40 years in any number of positions from the ankle to the armpit, strong side and weak side and even small…

“ Upon firing, the Blowback pistol releases a CO2-powered blowback, cycling the slide like any live-fire semi-auto pistol and simulating felt recoil. Simultaneously, a laser mounted just under the bore is activated, to visually indicate the hit location.” I was at my desk on a random Tuesday afternoon in mid-January when it hit me: I hadn’t been to the range for nearly 3 weeks. Granted, that’s not long for some and a very long time for others — and I’ve certainly had longer stints between pulling some triggers Tat the range — but it bothered me more than usual this time. I was in the middle of editing an article about being fully prepared (it’s actually printed in this issue beginning on page 36) as a gun enthusiast who carries…

After more than a hundred years, we’re finally seeing real advancements in iron sights for the defensive handgun. While the rest of the world has been focused on long-range optical sights that estimate distances and correct for bullet drop, XS Sights has been quietly working on engineering affordable sights to help citizens fight bad things. The new F8 sight from XS Sights might be the best thing you can put between you and a threat. The handgun sight has evolved a great deal from its origin. On what might be the most iconic fighting pistol of all time — the Colt Single Action Army or Peacemaker — the front sight is nothing more than a thin blade. On the original 1911, another classic fighting iron, the front sight is barely…

LEGISLATION UPDATES Anti-Gun Bills Introduced In Hawaii Several new anti-gun pieces of legislation have been introduced in Hawaii to kick off the new year. A couple of these new bills predominantly target trigger modifications and other parts and accessories designed to increase rate of fire, while others are more far reaching. The bills include: Senate Bill 2046: This legislation is similar to that introduced at the federal level by U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA). It essentially criminalizes owning, manufacturing, possessing, selling, bartering, trading, gifting, transferring or acquiring a firearm accessory or other device, part or combination of parts designed to or that functions in a way to accelerate the firing rate of a semi-auto firearm. It also makes it a crime to install, remove or alter parts of a firearm…

WALTHER PPQ SC The crown jewel of Walther’s PPQ line has never been a single model but rather a single feature: a trigger that sets the bar in the striker-fired CCW category. Walther debuted the new SC subcompact addition to that line at SHOT Show, which shares many of the same features — however, the SC trims about an inch in height and in length, as well as drops about 3 ounces of weight, from the standard PPQ. The MSRP for the new Walther PPQ SC is $649. DON’T SHUN THE WHEELGUN Taurus Model 85 Although it’s certainly not a new-comer to the concealed carry game, the Taurus Model 85 continues to be a low-frill, no BS option for those who prefer the feel of a cylinder-fed firearm on their…

Sure, you know how to shoot a gun. Perhaps you have even taken a basic class to get your concealed carry license. You go to the range a few times a year and shoot. So, you ask yourself, “Why do I need training? I know how to shoot.” My answer, as a 30-plus year professional firearms instructor, is: “Sure, you know how to shoot, but can you actually use your skills to defend yourself? And, just as importantly, once you defend yourself, can you prove that your actions were legal?” You see, just knowing how to shoot a handgun alone is not sufficient for keeping a gun at home for self-defense, or for carrying one when you’re out and about. Consider this … “Highly skilled individuals carry themselves just a…

While at a media event in Arizona late last year, I was asked about the difference in perceptions about various handguns and their conditions of readiness. As we were close to Gunsite Academy, home of the Modern Technique of the Pistol, it was common to see various makes of 1911-pattern pistols cocked and holstered. I remembered back when I first became a policeman in the late 1970s. Jeff Cooper had already determined that a part of the Modern Technique of the Pistol was the “heavy-duty self-loading pistol” — at that time, it was the Colt Government Model (or Commander) in .45 ACP, carried in “Condition One” — chamber loaded over a full magazine, hammer cocked and thumb safety on. Visuals Anxiety People would see my Colt National Match in the…