Innholdsfortegnelse for March 2019 i Guns & Ammo

CASED KYNOCH REVOLVER This very nice condition and scarce double-action British Kynoch revolver realized a very reasonable $6,725, including premiums, at the October 30, 2018, Morphy Auctions sale. The .476-caliber, double-trigger revolver was manufactured at the Kynoch Gun Factory in Aston, United Kingdom, and retains 98 percent of its original finish. It is also fitted in a leather-covered oak case displaying a Kynoch label, which includes an original oil bottle and cleaning rod. For more information about this and future auctions, contact Morphy Auctions ( MorphyAuctions.com  or 877-968-8880).…

WHEN A NEW CARTRIDGE COMES OUT, shooters seem to fall into one of two camps. There are the curious who wonder why it exists and what problem it solves, and then a few folks approach it with hostility and point out what the cartridge doesn’t do. I’m all about a healthy debate, but I’m an optimist at heart. So, here’s what I’ve learned thus far on the how and why Winchester unveiled the .350 Legend. In June 2014, Michigan’s Natural Resources Commission (NRC) approved the regulation to allow the limited use of certain rifles capable of using .35-caliber or larger ammunition with straight-walled cartridges that have a minimum case length of 1.16 inches and a maximum case length of 1.8 inches to take deer in the limited firearms deer zone.…

BEAR HUNTING has been a fascination of mine since childhood. It began when I learned that bear hunting came with a measure of danger since bears can be especially aggressive in the spring when they first come out of the den. And old boars can develop an attitude while losing their fear of humans. Last winter, I got a phone call asking me if I’d like to go on a black bear hunt in British Columbia. This province of Canada has a good mix of both black and brown bears, the latter of which are known to be especially dangerous. So, I leapt at the opportunity to hunt the northern portion where bears are plentiful. This hunt also afforded me the opportunity to evaluate Winchester’s new Expedition Big Game Long…

“STOCKS ON A HANDGUN mate the gun to the hand,” Jeff Cooper wrote in 1974. In those days, the most common material used to equip production guns was wood. These days, most handguns sold feature textured polymer frames that are engineered for less sentimental customers to streamline manufacturing and to increase margins. Handgun designs that require grip panels often appear with synthetics, while solid wood remains reserved for the select few. Wood grips can enhance a pistol’s desirability for some as they connect a shooter with a once-living soul. Now, it’s the trend to embrace interchangeable backstraps and grip panels that attempt to replace the tactile feedback long taken for granted with specially crafted wood-stocked models. As a college freshman, I joined several others as a member of the pistol…

CINEMIZED GYROJET “THE SILENCERS” (1966) To cash in on the early James Bond craze, Columbia Pictures decided to do a series of films based on the Matt Helm spy novels written by Donald Hamilton. Starring Dean Martin, the movies ended up having little in common with their original source, the hero being depicted more as a boozing womanizer than a hard-bitten agent. The first of the batch, “The Silencers” (1966), was a huge hit and set the tone for the next three to come. Viewed today, they are dated in all the worst ways. Still, the formula works on a certain level, which incorporated a gaggle of — in the vernacular of the time — “groovy chicks” that even outdoes Bond, as well as a good selection of interesting firearms.…

AS IT HAPPENS each late summer and fall, hunters head into the field. Before they go, the annual argument ensues about which bullet is best for hunting. Since most (if not all) of the hunting seasons are over, I felt it would be worthwhile to discuss the characteristics of different bullet types to better prepare you for next hunting season. Bullet makers have done a masterful job coming up with catchy names or acronyms for their new bullets. There’s Federal Edge TLR, Hornady ELD-X, Remington HTP Copper, SIG Sauer HT and Winchester Deer Season XP, to name a few. If you search online for bullets, the list of names can make you dizzy. With that said, there are really only several types of bullet designs. What follows is a top-level…

STOEGER ISN’T KNOWN for making pistols, but that s about to change. Ten years ago, Stoeger Silah Sanaya began producing the 8000 Cougar, a Turkish-made take on the Beretta Cougar that s best remembered for its rotating barrel system. That F model, featuring both single- and double-action operation, is still offered by Stoeger today. Mature readers might also remember the .22-caliber Stoeger Luger that was manufactured between 1969 and 1985. Until now, if you were creating a list of Stoeger handguns, that would be it. Introducing the Stoeger STR-9 Stoeger Product Manager Keith Heinlein is the man behind the new STR-9, as well as much of the excitement surrounding the re-emerging brand. Several years ago, he met with engineers to conceptualize an exclusive design for a striker-fired handgun at a…

Type: Direct impingement, semiautomatic Cartridge: 5.56 NATO (tested) Capacity: 20, 30 rds. Barrel: 16 in.; 1:7-in. twist, chrome moly; Surefire Warcomp Overall Length: 30.5 in. (collapsed); 34.25 in. (extended) Weight: 7 lbs., 6 oz. Stock: LMT SOPMOD Grip: Ergo Suregrip Length of Pull: 10.25 in. (collapsed); 13.5 in. (extended) Finish: Anodized, Type III, hardcoat Sights: LMT; adj., flip-up post (front); Adj., flip-up aperture (rear) Safety: Two-position selector MSRP: $2,700 Manufacturer: Lewis Machine & Tool, 309-787-7151, lmtdefense.com…

WEBLEY & SCOTT MK I Q: I submit for your perusal what one might determine to be the most robust military handgun of all time. Your thoughts and evaluation on such a formidable British firearm are of great interest to me. The markings read in all caps, “WEBLEY & SCOTT Ltd” over “PISTOL SELF-LOADING 455 MARK I N”, dated 1913. There is also a winged logo over “W & S”. It’s in superb condition and mechanically perfect. It would seem that if in the heat of battle, with your ammo running out, you might still be considered armed. I have never seen a pistol that I would rather be struck with less. Thanks for keeping in touch with the past. W.C. East Aurora, New York A: I not only…

IF IT’S NOT A HASSLE, you’re more likely to make a handgun part of your everyday carry (EDC). Besides shoving a gun in your pants, which is unsafe and never something you should do, there’s nothing easier than putting your pistol in a clipless sleeve and wearing it inside the waistband (IWB) or in a pocket — regardless of belt. There’s a trend growing in this category, and we’ve found that it’s not a gimmic. Carrying a pistol in a sleeve is not a new concept, but during the last two years we’ve seen manufacturers engineer sticky ways to help seperate the holster sleeve from the handgun during the draw. Elite Survival Systems is one of those companies. They have developed a silicone-coated outer shell for its new Mainstay model…

I’VE BEEN A LITTLE GRUMPY LATELY. You see, I received an email from a former police officer who professed that he works for an organization established for the nation’s law enforcement trainers. The name is even catchy, leading many to believe this is a group of experienced individuals organized to help law enforcement agencies with their training. It’s just a little disturbing to me, as you will soon read. In his email, he states that I have advocated the use of certain techniques during past classes. The guy wanted me to make a video saying that I felt the same as he does about using the safety selector during a speed reload with a rifle. He added, “Obviously, if your stance is not in line with us on this topic,…

WHEN DONALD TRUMP won the 2016 presidential election, many gun owners breathed a sigh of relief. With Republicans controlling both houses of Congress and President Trump in the White House, many of us expected that proactive legislation including the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) would pass into law. If passed, the HPA would have removed sound suppressors from the purview of the National Firearms Act (NFA) and would replace the months-long waiting period with a simple background check. Collectively, gun owners just about stopped purchasing suppressors as we waited for the seemingly inevitable passage of this legislation. Why submit to the NFA process when acquiring a suppressor might become an over-the-counter transaction? As suppressor sales slowed to a trickle, the tragic shooting in Las Vegas that left 59 people dead occurred…