Innehållsförteckning för March 2023 från Guns & Ammo

5.7X28MM PHOTO? The December 2022 edition had a multi-page article reviewing the FN Five-seveN MRD. Conspicuous by its absence was a picture of the round it shoots! That was most unusual for Guns & Ammo. What gives? Harold Schott La Vernia, Texas A keen observation, indeed! See above for a photo of the 5.7x28mm round that the Five-seveN MRD fires. — E. Poole ARTICLE REQUESTS I would like to see an article on magazine-fed bolt-action rifles such as the CZ 527 in 5.56 NATO or 7.62x39mm. Also, could we have a story comparing used pistols (such as Glock models) that explains the different generations? Larry Phelps Haines City, Florida BB MEMORIES Thank you for the “Hollywood Hardware” that appeared in Guns & Ammo’s October 2022 article. It featured “Buck Jones’”…

FOUNDATIONS ARE IMPORTANT. Without a good foundation, anything you build will fail when it’s subjected to stress. Likewise, without good foundational skills, you will fail under stress. Shadow Systems (shadowsystemscorp.com) has attracted a lot of attention since the company’s flagship pistols were first reviewed in the June 2022 issue of Guns & Ammo. While many of the brand’s options are more familiar to high-end customs — titanium-nitride-finished parts, intricate slide milling and threaded barrels, for example — custom treatments are not necessary for a pistol intended for duty or self-defense. Sure, some folks consider a threaded barrel for comps and silencers are necessary, but those things are in the “nice to have” category; they are not necessary, and most duty holsters never see those options. Shadow Systems looked at the…

REMINGTON has thrown its hat into the long-range hunting ring with the unveiling of its new Premier Long-Range ammunition. Of course, this area of the firearms community has received a lot of interest and new products in the past few years, so my first thought was, “Is there anything about this ammunition that makes it special?” Yes. This ammunition has a bonded very low drag (VLD) bullet that doesn’t exhibit the accuracy issues that can come with other bonded bullets. If a rifleman is interested in accurate long-range hunting ammunition featuring bonded bullets, Premier Long Range was developed for you. POLYMER-TIP BOAT-TAILS The bullets Remington loads in its Premier Long-Range line are Speer’s Impact. These bullets have previously only been offered to reloaders where they have a reputation for being…

WE ALL STARTED SOMEWHERE. My shooting journey began at the sandy bank of the C-23 canal in Palm City, Florida. The earth berm made for a good backstop but south Florida’s rapid development meant that the Martin County Sheriff’s Office received calls after we showed up. This reality drove us from one remote shooting location to another. All were relatively safe but none were ideal. As a young man, it could be difficult to find a place to shoot. When I was teenager, I enrolled in the Florida’s Hunter Safety Course, which was when I learned about the Martin County Sportsmen’s Association (MCSA, mcsa.cc). That place was where I transitioned from being a plinker to becoming a real shooter. The club was founded in 1978 by local shooters Don Lindh…

@GUNSANDAMMOMAG FIRST HOSTED BY Craig Boddington and Tom Gresham, the latter being an occasional Guns & Ammo contributor and son of legendary gunwriter Grits Gresham, the two carried on with Guns & Ammo TV until Tom moved on to focus on his radio show “Gun Talk.” “None of us knew what we were going to do back then,” Boddington recalled. “The concept of a gun show was new, so it was a little like shooting in the dark. I can’t believe it’s been more than 20 years!” With Darin Narlock behind the camera as the director and producer, Boddington continued as G&A TV’s solo host until retired SGM Kyle Lamb joined the team in 2013. The chemistry between Lamb and Boddington was clear. Working with former G&A Editor and Editorial…

MOST OF US will occasionally need to shoot as small a group as possible. Whether we purchased a new rifle and want to see how it performs, or we just want to know if we still have “it.” Perhaps, we need to do some load development. Small groups provide us with valuable feedback. The problem with shooting small groups is that there isn’t a lot of instruction on how to do it. I learned how to shoot from my father. He laid a solid foundation of fundamentals and wasn’t in a rush to have me shoot large centerfires. He always made sure there was plenty of .22 LR ammunition on hand because I consumed a lot of it. From him I learned about stabilizing the forend, how to look for…

Leupold’s VX-5HD series of riflescopes offer reliable performance, durable construction and all-purpose utility. The VX-5HD is built around a versatile 5:1 zoom ratio, meaning every scope in the series has a robust magnification range. Available options include 1-5X, 2-10X, 3-15X, 4-20X and 7-35X for long-range applications. The scopes are built around Leupold’s Professional Grade optical system meaning that the components are designed to last and the lenses deliver excellent clarity and light transmission. This stuff matters when your adventure has you in rough country before dawn and after dark. All VX-5HDs utilize Leupold’s Custom Dial System (CDS). Send them your DOPE and environmental data and you’ll get a custom-cut turret in return that makes elevation adjustments easy; simply dial the distance. Certain models also offer the illuminated Firedot reticle, which…

UGARTECHEA DOUBLE GUN Q: I picked this gun up at an auction, primarily for nostalgia given that it is a Spanish gun — I was born in Cuba and came to the U.S. in 1962 — and I didn’t have a side-by-side. Garry, I enjoy reading your articles on guns and have felt that I didn’t have anything worthy to send you for evaluation until now. The Ugartechea shotgun is in 12 gauge with 28-inch round barrels, serial number U187XXX. The receiver was engraved and filled with a gold-colored game scene. The bottom of receiver reads, “THE UPLAND BIRD CLASSIC / SPECIAL EDITION / ONE OF 100”. The barrel is marked “Precision Sports Cortland NY”. I have not found any rust, scratches, scrapes, dents, or rubs. I took a clean…

MOST OF US, AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER, have wished there was some way of getting both better precision and accuracy out of .22 rimfire rounds without spending $15 to $20 a box for match ammunition. Many have asked, “Is there any way to sort ammunition to achieve more consistent and smaller groups?” “Are there any tools available that don’t cost a fortune to improve performance?” The answer is “Yes!” By measuring the dimensions of a cartridge, we can infer how well it will perform. There are simple tools on the market that can be modified in seconds to achieve our goals. There are measurements that are much more critical to the ammunition performance than others, so let’s explore ammunition measurements, how to take them, what products to use and…