Innehållsförteckning för September 2025 från Guns & Ammo

SIGHT CORREX Guns & Ammo has been my favorite magazine for 40-plus years. I have a question about XS Sights F8 tritium night sights. I just had some mounted, but they are very tall. All my groups are about 8 inches low. Besides aiming at the top of the outer ring on a bullseye target, what sight picture should I use with these unusual sights? I didn’t have this problem with my Springfield Armory XD-S factory sights. I’m perplexed. Mike KalcherColorado Springs, Colorado XS Sights F8 night sights feature a tritium front with high-contrast orange-glow dot and a square-type notch above a center-located, single tritium dot. The resulting sight picture appears as an “8” when the dots are aligned and stacked, hence the “F8” moniker. XS Sights offers the F8…

RENOWNED FOR ITS RIFLES, shotguns and handguns, Savage’s foray into suppression is a compelling next step for the company. Dubbed the “AccuCan” line, the initial release includes a lineup of suppressors built to work with everything from rimfire cartridges to large-caliber hunting rounds. Savage offers five modular suppressors with the smallest being the AC22, a 3½-ounce can for .22- and .17-caliber rimfires ($449, savagearms.com). Its largest suppressor, the AC338 ($999), is rated for use up to .338 Winchester Magnum and .338 Lapua Magnum. The AC30 B.O.B., the acronym standing for “Back Over Barrel,” provides shooters with an additional advantage that similar suppressors lack. As an over-barrel design, the threads are recessed, so a portion of the barrel is integrated into the can. The result is reduced overall length of a…

WHAT DOES THE consumer get when purchasing a new, modern-production shotgun? The answer became apparent after firing a few rounds of skeet to test the TriStar Raptor II. My shooting partner brought a 1970s-era Browning Auto-5, so we inevitably compared the two for function. The Auto-5 is, of course, the more desirable of the two among collectors, and it’s not really in the same class as the Raptor II though both are semiautomatic field shotguns. However, the comparison highlighted the advancements in features and functions of modern shotguns. My shooting partner agreed. The Raptor II was the superior field gun that day. It cycled faster than the Auto-5, and the Raptor II has a ventilated rib and fiber-optic sight for easier aiming. Its lighter handling was due to its substantially…

A QUICK GLANCE at the Savage 110 Ultralite Elite, and it’s easy to think it’s a more expensive chassis rifle made in a boutique gun shop. If it had a Remington 700 footprint, I’d also be inclined to think that it’s just like the others. However, the combination of a Savage action with a Proof Research barrel and MDT HNT26 chassis results in a different approach to producing a lightweight package with exceptional performance. In fact, the Savage receiver has more action screw engagement than any Model 700, meaning fewer unexplained flyers when shooting groups. Anyone spending this kind of money on a rifle needs to consider that. THE SAVAGE WAY The magic of the Savage bolt-action receiver, especially when placed in a chassis, lies in the amount of action…

THERE WAS A TIME when the various .32-caliber revolver cartridges were considered entirely adequate defensive options. When Smith & Wesson introduced its then-new medium-framed Hand Ejector revolvers, they did so with chamberings in .32-20 Winchester. The third most popular chambering for the Colt Single Action Army (SAA) was, again, .32-20. However, the .38 Special got the nod from law enforcement, so the .32s were soon after relegated to the dusty shelves of history. Federal aimed to change that. Federal has taken two paths to that end, and the first involves improving the performance of the older of the two: .32 H&R. Yes, it’s called the “H&R Magnum,” but I just can’t bring myself to use “magnum.” H&R left so much potential on the table. The .32 H&R is limited to…

WHILE THE SINGLE-ACTION revolver may not have been “the gun that won the West,” it was certainly on the belts of those who were winning it. The Single Action Army (SAA) has since become a handgun with a devoted following, and the Taurus Deputy is fully up to the task of satisfying that desire. In the Deputy, Taurus both reached back into history and brought the SAA into the 21st century. The Deputy is available in two barrel lengths, the 4¾-inch length and the 5½-inch artillery model. You also have the choice of .45 Colt or .357 Magnum. In the latter, one can either spend range time booming with a big-bore or opt for softer-recoiling .38 Specials for most of your shooting, but you can still choose the power…

WITH THE BUZZ surrounding the Kimber 2K11, introduced in Guns & Ammo’s January 2025 issue, and the KDS9c first seen in the August 2023 edition, you wouldn’t be wrong for assuming the Model 1911 has become a double-stack. A priority to increase capacity continues to dominate the headlines throughout firearms media. The 2K11 utilizes 20-round magazines for the 9mm chambering, and 13-round mags for the .45. The KDS9c — only in 9mm — carries 15 rounds in its magazine well. However, if you subscribe to the everyday carry (EDC) lifestyle, a half-pound of follow-up shots on your belt plus another in a spare magazine isn’t always convenient or comfortable. It may not even be legal to carry more than 10 or 15 rounds for those living in restrictive areas. The…

SOME TIME AGO, I came into possession of a Model 1884 Trapdoor Springfield, made in 1889, that appears to be unissued. Produced by Springfield Armory, the Model 1884 was a refined replacement for the Model 1873, also seen on these pages. The bluing is starting to fade just slightly, but there’s still blue. The stock has a crisp cartouche and hardly a mark on it. The bore looks virtually new. In 2024, I took it out and shot it. What a blast! There are a few things to get acquainted with on the Trapdoor Springfield, and the features of the Buffington sight on the 1884 are not instantly obvious, for example. Shooting the big, slow bullets of the .45-70 Government are like long-range artillery fire beyond 200 yards. It’s challenging…

FIREARMS LAWS are in constant flux in California. Beside the rays of sunshine, dozens of clouds choke out the light. In 2025, a slew of new handguns arrived to the Golden State, along with new fees and buying restrictions. One bright spot was the Canik Mete MC9 CA, a compliant version of the brand's popular subcompact pistol. California’s Unsafe Handguns Act dictates special requirements for a new semiautomatic handgun to meet in order to be sold in the state. Each new model must be submitted for an independent safety test, and employ a magazine disconnect and loaded chamber indicator. Per a so-called “large-capacity” magazine ban, magazines are limited to 10 rounds or fewer. A list of California-compliant handguns is maintained on the California Department of Justice’s Handgun Roster. Microstamping became…