Gun Digest March 2018

While we do our best to cover the whole spectrum of firearms and related gear in each issue, we also like to dig deeper into specific topics by offering you bonus content. In this issue, we’re tightening the focus on a topic that applies to everyone: home defense. Burglaries and home invasions seem to be fodder for at least one headline in any news source these days. That might be because it’s an easy topic to sensationalize. Rather than dwell on what’s news and what isn’t, let’s go to the data: According to the U.S. Department of Justice, of the 3.7 million burglaries that occur each year in the U.S., a household member is present during roughly 1 million of them. If you’re unlucky enough to be home during a…

In addition to being a famous gunsmith, a barrel maker and a college professor, P.O. Ackley absolutely ruled the roost when it came to creating wildcat and improved cartridges. One of his earliest was the 7mm-06 Improved, which was formed by necking down the .30-06 case and fire-forming it to less body taper and a 40-degree shoulder angle. Years later, and not long after the .280 Remington was introduced, reloading equipment maker Fred Huntington reformed its case to the Improved configuration with minimum body taper and a 35-degree shoulder angle and called it the .280 RCBS. Ackley abandoned his 7mm-06 Improved and started chambering rifles for the .280 RCBS, but rather than staying with its 35-degree shoulder angle, he changed it to 40 degrees. And so was born a cartridge…

LEGISLATION UPDATES Pro-Gun Legislation Introduced In Arizona Arizona Representative Kevin Payne (R) recently introduced a new house bill designed to guarantee that the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens will not be stripped should they choose to provide foster care to children. The new bill, HB 2535, is assigned to the House Judiciary and Public Safety Committee for further review in the near future. Currently, foster parents might have to choose between their Second Amendment rights or foster children based on current regulations of the Arizona Department of Child Safety. If passed, this new legislation would help guard the rights of these parents to self-defense in the presence of a foster child or while on the premises of a foster home. Pro-Gun Bills On The Move In Iowa In early…

You Missed One! I read the article online about pistol-caliber carbines. How does an article on the subject of pistol-caliber carbines not mention the Hi-Point lineup? AR platform PCCs are making themselves noticed in 3-Gun and PCC competitions. If you were running out of space, you could have swapped out the Rossi thing for the Hi-Point. –meeesterPaul, online comment You’re absolutely right that Hi-Point’s Carbine line could’ve been included on the list. Those pistol-caliber carbines have a solid reputation in terms of reliability, they perform very well, and they’re remarkably affordable. I had an opportunity at this year’s Industry Day at the Range — a range day for members of the gun press to try out manufacturers’ latest wares ahead of the SHOT Show — to shoot Hi-Point’s new 10mm…

GunDigest MODERN SHOOTER What Is ‘Modern Shooter’ TV? Modern Shooter TV takes you to the range, to the station and to the field to showcase not only the latest in guns and gear, but also the incredible shooting destinations across the country. Each week, the show highlights the people and places that make the shooting sports so much fun. Hosts Phil Massaro and Luke Hartle bring viewers along with them to showcase what’s new and cool in the sport. Whether you’re into long-range shooting, tactical carbines, personal defense, hunting or classic and collectible firearms, Modern Shooter TV has something to offer. Modern Shooter TV airs Mondays at 12 pm, Tuesdays at 11:30 am, and Fridays at 10 pm on Pursuit Channel. All timeslots listed are Eastern Standard Time (EST). ABOUT…

Feb. 12, 2018 Long-Range School: H&H Precision Everyone who buys an H&H Precision rifle is invited to a long-range school, held over a weekend in Washington state. This is a great time for shooters to learn new precision rifle shooting skills, and test their new rifle. Feb. 19, 2018 Turnbull Restoration: Firearm ‘Art’ For the shooter or collector who values and appreciates functional art, the Modern Shooter team visits Turnbull Restoration, the most recognized name in vintage firearm restorations, metal finishes and custom firearms manufacturing. Feb. 26, 2018 Positioning For Success Whether you’re shooting a pistol or rifle — AR, precision rifle or sporting bolt gun — much of your success is dependent upon your body positioning away from the gun. In this episode, the Modern Shooter team examines and…