Innehållsförteckning för December 2022 från Guns & Ammo

WHEN SIG SAUER INTRODUCED the P365 in the May 2018 issue of Guns & Ammo, it created a new trend for 1-inch-wide compact pistols in that it popularized the stack-and-a-half magazine that offered a standard capacity of 10 rounds, and optional extended magazines that could carry 12 or 13 rounds. The magazine received a design patent, which delayed other manufacturers from introducing competing models. In 2014, the launch of the Glock 42 in .380 ACP reignited interest in that cartridge, which was overshadowed in 2015 with the introduction of the Glock 43. With a few notable exceptions, the majority of new pistols introduced since have been chambered in 9mm. The popularity of the 9x19mm carries on with multiple brands introducing higher capacity “XL” variants, and some hybrid models have blurred…

ANY OPTICS SAGE recognizes the Zeiss brand. Zeiss has been making optics for more than 175 years, and created the world’s first variable-power riflescope. The amount of time Zeiss invests in making optics means infrastructure and know-how that no one else has. When making optics, we all have learned that there is no substitute for experience and we all know that Germans are really good at it. The LRP S3 riflescopes are new for 2022. These scopes were cooperatively designed by Zeiss and their partners in Japan, and engineered in Germany — but they are made in Japan. Guns & Ammo received samples in 4-25x50mm and 6-36x56mm. They’re unique because they represent the top-tier cutting edge of optical performance, but priced in the middle of the competition. Of course, the…

GUNS & AMMO EDITORS, contributors and staff are set to declare the firearms industry’s award recipients for 2022. Only products made commercially available since the fourth quarter of 2021, and were not considered for last year’s awards, qualified for nomination. G&A’s staff had the chance to evaluate and discuss the merits of products in-person during the course of multiple firearm-industry events, including the annual Outdoor Sportsman Group (OSG) Roundtable in Grinnell, Iowa. Several editors and contributors attended training events and hunted with these products within the last 12 months for further evaluation. Products that were evaluated to be all-new designs, as well as those that had the best potential benefit to the widest range of readers, were given additional merit when scored. When deciding between two otherwise equally important new…

@GUNSANDAMMOMAG DURING THE SAFARI Club International (SCI) Convention, host J. Alain Smith welcomed distinguished guests to a secret room at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Wearing a virtual-reality headset, the black-tie affair began with a video introduction to the background of Benelli’s influence, including Italian culture and the Renaissance. On the stage, a folding wood box covered in stitched leather was opened to reveal five of the most beautiful firearms ever created: The “Magnifico Set of Five.” Each embody the brand’s heritage of tradition, innovation and creativity, while exemplifying craftsmanship through fine woodwork and engraved scenes to illustrate purpose. The Magnifico Set of Five features semiautomatic shotguns made entirely by Benelli in Italy. The set is the first in the company’s 50 years of history. Two were chambered in…

A HOLSTER THAT CARRIES a lifetime warranty has our attention. Either its made by a company that’s impossible to get ahold of, or its made by a brand prepared to stand behind the gear. Fobus Holster was founded in 1978. Those who are familiar with its products tend to make a point of reminding others that it’s an Israeli company. Why does it matter? If you discount the fact Fobus makes holsters used by the Israeli military and security forces, it doesn’t matter. Why? U.S. citizens carry a broader selection of firearms concealed and have a greater variety of holster options. To that point, the Fobus brand is often associated with products designed for tight budgets, but they market something for almost every holster type: Active retention, passive retention, OWB,…

RUNNING LATE FOR MY complimentary class on the U.S. Constitution taught by Dr. Adam Carrington, I was greeted at the Civil War memorial statue between Lane and Kendall Halls by Emily Davis, director of Media Relations and Communications. Founded in 1844 by abolitionists, the Christian school had more than 400 students and alumni answer the call to serve between 1860 and ’65, 60 of whom died in defense of the Union. Dedicated in 1895, these alumni are still honored on the statue’s bronze plaques. Hillsdale College doesn’t give the outward physical impression of a 178-year-old institution; this is due to the “classical” Second Empire and Italianate architecture that makes this small school of only 1,600 feel spacious, safe, clean and smart. In front of each building are statues that illustrate…

ON NOVEMBER 8TH, Americans will head to the polls to cast votes in races that reach nearly all levels of government. While much of the attention is focused on races for the U.S. Senate and gubernatorial matches, those won’t be the only ones on the ballot. State attorneys general (AGs) are some of the most powerful figures in government, and 30 states will be electing AGs in 2022. The role of an AG is a bit different in each state. In some cases, they are appointed rather than elected. Traditionally, the AG is the state’s top lawyer, combining the role of chief law enforcement official with broad consumer-focused civil powers. As we have seen in the New York Attorney General’s civil lawsuit against the National Rifle Association (NRA) and, more…

BROWNING HI-POWER Q: I’ve been reading Guns & Ammo magazine since the early 1970s, and this is the first time I’ve written in. Garry, I always read your column first! My good friend Sam, in San Marcos, Texas, bought a fine example of a Browning Hi-Power years ago. The serial number is “67C21XXX”. According to the Browning website, this type of serial number sequence didn’t begin until 1969, but the first two letters of this serial number suggest a “1967” date of manufacture. Could you please solve this conundrum for my good friend? If you have a value in mind, I’d appreciate it if you would include that in your reply. S. C. San Antonio, Texas A: That’s a nice, clean commercial Hi-Power. The markings on your piece are pre-2016.…

WHETHER AT THE RANGE or on the hunt, being able to determine the distance to a target is critical for long-range accuracy. A fast and accurate rangefinder is essential to success whether it’s ringing steel or harvesting game. Leupold’s new RX-2800 TBR/W “fills the bill,” as they say, accurately measuring distances from 7 to 2,800 yards in less than a second. With a host of features, this 7x27mm rangefinding monocular is easy to use, operated by only a power button, a mode-select button and a focus dial. Rangefinders work by projecting infrared (IR) pulses, which are invisible to our eyes, to the target and back. The time it takes for this to occur is used to calculate the target’s distance. At the heart of the RX-2800 TBR/W is the Alpha…