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“Unlike so many sequels or remakes, the second-generation rifle was very clearly a deliberate reinvention of an already successful franchise,” says Trent Marsh of the Ruger American Rifle Gen. II featured in Feb. GUNS. “Incorporating the latest technology and design elements with tried-and-true bones, it is a rifle for virtually any occasion.”
He continues, “It’s traditional enough to be at home in the deer blind … and advanced enough to enter the realm of crossover rifles capable of doing the work of precision pieces. It becomes very difficult to figure out who doesn’t have room for one in their safe.”
In Mark Hampton’s final GUNS story, “Hogs In Hell: A Rare Trophy You Have To Earn The Hard Way,” he recounts his adventure to the Central African Republic (CAR) in search of a giant forest hog (large pigs that tip the scales at well over 400 lbs.) with a Freedom Arms Model 83 in .44 Mag. “When the hammer fell, the hog flinched and took off. We raced over the stream, and I tried my best to put another round or two in this monster,” he recalled. “After a good bit of excitement, we had a giant forest hog with a revolver. It was a perfect ending to another wonderful hunt in Africa!”
Topping the February Firearms Package Giveaway is a 12-gauge Coachwhip from Heritage Mfg. Co. The side-by-side has an 18.5" barrel, 12-round capacity and rich walnut stock. The winner will also receive a WARMASTER from Hoffner Knives. Valued at nearly $1,235, readers are encouraged to enter the free drawing at GUNSMagazine.com/giveaways.
Other points of interest in the Feb. issue include an examination of the guns issued to British Secret Service agent James Bond by self-professed film and gun nerd, Will Dabbs, MD. After noticing online chatter and assessing the ESEE Knives CR2.5, knife guru Pat Covert proposes: Should your next EDC be a fixed blade? Clayton Walker risks a deluge of hate mail for admitting that when it comes to the single-action revolver, he could take it or leave it. However, he admits in “The Single Action Revolver Today,” many younger shooters who grew up with striker-fired 9mms are rediscovering the joys of “anachronism.”
Exclusive online articles can be found at GUNSMagazine.com. Don’t miss GUNS Magazine Podcast episodes like, “Shooting Tips For The Elderly.” Purchase the Feb. issue or order a subscription at fmgpubs.com. Digital versions are also available.
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