Innehållsförteckning för September 2018 från Guns & Ammo

“DADDY, I HIT IT!” my daughter exclaimed as she came off the rifle having fired her first shot. Perhaps I placed too much pressure on myself before that moment, but I felt relieved afterwards. Before I had kids, I was sure that I’d start teaching them how to shoot when they were four years old. After all, that’s when Dad started teaching me. Like my own memory, I wanted to make the experience special and positive, but I became uncertain when my kids would be ready. I procrastinated these last few years and let my responsibilities at work and home get in the way of the effort to make time for my family at the range. I often thought and debated with myself about how I would introduce my children…

IN COMBAT, or in any armed confrontation for that matter, you may find yourself unable to stand flat-footed and launch rounds willy-nilly as you have practiced at the range. Getting shot at will wake you up if you are lucky enough to survive the first volley. The smart person seeks cover or concealment as fast as they can, but the fight isn’t over. You must get back into the fight, quickly. This is where the Viking Tactics (VTAC) Barricade comes in as a training tool. The VTAC Barricade was designed to give shooters an easy, range-worthy, training tool that can be used frequently to help develop the ability to return fire from awkward, nonstandard positions. The barricades are made from wood, so accidently shooting a hole through it won’t be…

Type: Recoil-operated, striker fired, semiautomatic Cartridge: 9mm Capacity: 17+1 rds. or 24+1 rds. Barrel: 4.5 in., CHF; stainless steel; 1:10-in. twist, target crowned and threaded Overall Length: 7.9 in. Weight: 1 lb., 11.52 oz. (tested) Grips: Enhanced texture; flat or arched backstrap (incl.) Length of Pull: 2.55 in. Finish: FDE; nitrocarburizing (steel) Trigger: 6 lbs., 12.5 oz. (tested) Sights: Trijicon Suppressor Night Sights; 3 dot; drift adj.; mini red dot adapters (incl.) MSRP: $1,050 Manufacturer: FN, 703-288-3500, fnamerica.com…

Author Gary Paul Johnston predicted handgun trends heading into the second millenium. He correctly anticipated more polymer-framed handgun designs would outnumber metal-framed pistols, notably with smaller models that package the 10-round limit on new magazines at that time. Also predicted were revolvers chambering more than six rounds, an increase in custom manufacturers, advancements in self-defense ammo as well as more women wanting to learn how to use guns for personal protection and concealed carry.…

EURO PERCUSSION SHOTGUN Q: My father and I would appreciate some help in identifying this very old firearm that was owned by my great, great uncle, who brought it here from Italy early in the 20th century. We have no clues beyond its origin and that he used it to hunt in Africa before coming to the United States. C.M. Email A: Your uncle brought over a percussion shotgun with back-action locks. I would date it circa 1860. The carving on the bottom of the butt, plus the sling swivels, indicate European origin, though without seeing the proofs under the barrels makes it difficult to be certain where it came from. It certainly has an Italian-Spanish look about it, and that’s the general area I’d place it. REMINGTON MODEL…

RED IS AN IRRITATING COLOR to the human brain. Red grabs our attention, which is why stop signs, red lights and sports cars all are bathed in it. Irritating doesn’t always mean a bad thing. In reference to gun sights, red is quick for the eye to pick up, for the brain to process and contrasts against almost every background, which makes it easy to distinguish red hues in the visible spectrum. Besides fiber optic sights, red is almost exclusively used in miniature reflex sights as the dot reticle. It’s so common, in fact, that “red dot sights” has become the collective label for this optic category. Compared to other colors, red LED emitters have been all but perfected, as they now require less energy to run for longer durations…

In the July-issue Proofhouse (pg. 68) featuring the Kimber KHX Custom .45 ACP, the grips were described as being Hogue’s new G10 Magrip that integrates a red laser sight developed by Crimson Trace. Though the grip style appears similar, the laser sight system is a Hogue product and not manufactured or developed by the Crimson Trace Corporation. “Crimson Trace supplies laser sights for more than a dozen Kimber pistols including many in the Crimson Carry, Master Carry and Covert series,” said Michael Faw, media relations manager. “Several pistols in the Kimber Warrior Series are also equipped with the Crimson Trace Rail Master laser sight and several K6s revolvers feature our laser sights.” Note that many of these products have Crimson Trace lasers on them with Kimber…

A scarce Casull Arms’ CA 2000 .22LR (one of approximately 900 made) went for a comfortable $2,000 plus premiums at a Sportsman’s Legacy sale on March 11, 2018. The gun came complete with its original (numbered) locking “book case,” which also contains an integral booklet signed by Dick Casull. Machined from stainless steel and featuring a satin finish, it has a 1¾-inch barrel, five-shot cylinder, folding trigger, internal hammer, external safety and Micarta grips. The revolver remains in at-least 99 percent condition, with only slight evidence of handling and firing. For more information about this and future sales, contact Sportsman’s Legacy ( tuskhunter@gmail.com , 406-212-0344).…

ZEISS IS THE OPTICS company that, in 1907, designed and made the first variable-power riflescope. From that first scope to present day, it has earned a reputation for making premium glass. What Zeiss has struggled with is to gain a strong presence in the American market. The majority of shooters here have never warmed up to European reticles, nor the higher cost for the scopes. There’s some good news with the introduction of Zeiss’ newest scope line: the Conquest V4. Rifleshooters should take notice as this line will slide across a gun store’s counter for $750 to $1,100. While not an inexpensive scope, it is nowhere near as expensive as other Zeiss product lines. Victory models can fetch more than $2,000, for example. Still, it’s a serious commitment for any…

BORN IN 1933, Buz Fawcett hunted extensively as a youth and was recognized for his skills as a shotgunner. Using a single-shot, 16 gauge and an Ithaca .410 side-by-side, Fawcett earned several awards for trap shooting before the age of 14. When he was ready to move on from trap, Buz’s father handed down his grandfather’s Winchester Model 12. Grandfather “Billy” had used it as a member of the 1924 U.S. Olympic trap team before creating Whiz Bang magazine and Fawcett Publications. Growing up in a publishing family, Fawcett was hired as an associate editor for Sports Afield magazine. He recalled “entering the Dark Ages.” There, he read and edited many articles on shooting techniques that confused his own, and he struggled with shooting shotguns. In 1964, he moved to…